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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-18-002039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181011
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181012
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181012

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THOR INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000730263
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR HOMES [3716]
		IRS NUMBER:				930768752
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09235
		FILM NUMBER:		181120151

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 E. BEARDSLEY AVENUE
		CITY:			ELKHART
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46514
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(574) 970-7460

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 E. BEARDSLEY AVENUE
		CITY:			ELKHART
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46514
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      <font style="font-size: 16pt"><b>FORM 8&#8211;K</b></font><br><br>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16pt"><b>CURRENT
      REPORT </b></font><br><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Pursuant
      to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</b></font><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Securities
      Exchange Act of 1934</b></font><br><br><br>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Date of
      Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 11, 2018</font><br><br>
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      <font style="font-size: 16pt"><b>Thor Industries, Inc.</b></font><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(Exact
      Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</font><br><br>
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            <b>93-0768752</b>
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            <b>601 East Beardsley Avenue, </b>
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            <b>Elkhart, Indiana</b>
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            <b>46514-3305</b>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#8217;s
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Check the
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Written
      communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
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      240.13e-4(c))</font><br><br>
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      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth
      company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule
      12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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      Emerging growth company <font style="font-family: Arial Unicode MS; font-size: 12pt">&#8414;</font>
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      If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant
      has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with
      any new or revised financial accounting standards pursuant to Section
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      <b>Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
      Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
      Certain Officers.</b>
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      On October 11, 2018, the Board of Directors (the &#8220;Board&#8221;) of Thor
      Industries, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) appointed Amelia Huntington as a
      director of the Company and as a member of the Audit and Compensation
      and Development Committees. Ms. Huntington, who recently served as
      President of Philips Lighting Americas, will hold office until the 2018
      annual meeting of shareholders and until her successor is elected and
      qualified.
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      Ms. Huntington will receive compensation as a non-employee director in
      accordance with the Company&#8217;s non-employee director compensation
      practices described in the Company&#8217;s Preliminary Proxy Statement on
      Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
      &#8220;SEC&#8221;) on September 28, 2018. This compensation generally consists of an
      annual cash retainer of $170,000, payable quarterly, reimbursement of
      relevant expenses and an annual award of restricted stock units, which
      vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant. The Company expects
      to enter into an indemnification agreement with Ms. Huntington in
      substantially the same form as the form of indemnification agreement for
      executive officers and directors previously filed with the SEC.
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      The Company is unaware of any arrangements or understandings between Ms.
      Huntington and any other person pursuant to which she was selected as a
      director of the Company and she has no direct or indirect material
      interest in any transaction or proposed transaction required to be
      disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
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      A copy of the Company&#8217;s press release announcing the appointment of Ms.
      Huntington is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by
      reference.
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      <b>Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits</b>
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          Description
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            <a href="a51882543ex99_1.htm">99.1</a>
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            <a href="a51882543ex99_1.htm">Press release, dated October 12,
            2018, issued by the Company</a>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Pursuant to
      the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
      has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
      undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font><br><br><br><br>
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            <b>Thor Industries, Inc.</b>
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            Date:&#160;&#160;October 12, 2018
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          By:
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            &#160;/s/ W. Todd Woelfer
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            W. Todd Woelfer
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          Title:
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            Senior Vice President, General<br>Counsel and Secretary
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Thor
      Industries Names Amelia A. Huntington to Board of Directors</b></font>
    </p>
    <p>
      ELKHART, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 12, 2018--Thor Industries, Inc.
      (NYSE:THO) announced the appointment of Amelia A. Huntington to serve on
      its Board of Directors effective October 11, 2018. Ms. Huntington joins
      the Board after concluding a 30 year career in the global energy
      management and lighting industries, most recently serving as CEO,
      Philips Lighting America.
    </p>
    <p>
      &#8220;It is an honor to join this world-class team at such an exciting moment
      for the outdoor recreational vehicle industry,&#8221; said Ms. Huntington.
      &#8220;Thor is a dynamic and growing company, building North America&#8217;s premier
      recreational vehicles and guiding the global industry into the next
      chapter of outdoor lifestyle, exploration &amp; adventure.&#8221;
    </p>
    <p>
      Thor Industries is the world&#8217;s most innovative outdoor recreational
      vehicle company. With an unwavering focus on product design and
      research, Thor continues to attract younger and more diverse consumers
      and in 2017 manufactured more than half of North America&#8217;s entire
      shipped inventory. In September of this year, Thor announced the pending
      strategic acquisition of Erwin Hymer Group, Europe&#8217;s most prestigious
      and largest manufacturer of RVs with $2.9 billion in annual revenue,
      extending Thor&#8217;s global reach with an unmatched portfolio of brands,
      diverse products, and an unsurpassed dealer network.
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      &#8220;With Amy&#8217;s decades of experience and successful track record in
      corporate leadership and industrial manufacturing, Thor will continue to
      lead the recreational vehicle industry and be the catalyst to connect
      more families and friends to the outdoors,&#8221; said Thor President and CEO
      Bob Martin. &#8220;Additionally, Amy&#8217;s history of civic engagement and past
      affiliation as a board member of the U.S. National Parks New York Harbor
      Conservancy strategically aligns with our company positioning and
      passions.&#8221;
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      &#8220;It is a privilege to welcome Ms. Huntington to the Thor Board,&#8221; said
      Executive Chairman Peter Orthwein. &#8220;Amy has shown remarkable ability to
      manage and steer large organizations. As our brands continue the
      tremendous growth we're seeing across companies, we look forward to
      leaning on her experience and perspective.&#8221;
    </p>
    <p>
      <b>ABOUT THOR INDUSTRIES</b>
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    <p>
      Thor is the sole owner of operating subsidiaries that, combined,
      represent the world's largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles. For
      more information on the Company and its products, please go to <u>www.thorindustries.com</u>.
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    <p>
      CONTACT:<br>Thor Industries, Inc.<br>James Rigney<br>Sr. Director of
      Marketing<br><u>jrigney@thorindustries.com</u>
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