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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-15-000171
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150226
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150226
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150226

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARLEY DAVIDSON INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000793952
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTORCYCLES, BICYCLES & PARTS [3751]
		IRS NUMBER:				391382325
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09183
		FILM NUMBER:		15653880

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3700 W JUNEAU AVE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53208
		BUSINESS PHONE:		414-343-8553

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3700 W. JUNEAU AVE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53208
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<div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt" align="justify"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; DISPLAY: inline">On February 26, 2015, Harley-Davidson, Inc. (the &#8220;company&#8221;) filed preliminary proxy materials relating to its 2015 annual meeting of shareholders.&#160;&#160;The preliminary proxy statement included disclosure under the heading &#8220;Certain Transactions&#8221; relating to Fred Deeley Imports Ltd. (&#8220;Deeley Imports&#8221;), which is the exclusive distributor of the company&#8217;s motorcycles in Canada.&#160;&#160;Donald James, a director of the company, is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and an equity owner of Deeley Imports.&#160;&#160;The disclosure is as follows:</font></div>

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<div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; DISPLAY: inline">MILWAUKEE, and VANCOUVER, British Columbia &#8211; Feb. 26, 2015 &#8211; Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) will transition to a model of direct distribution to independently owned dealers in Canada by July 31, 2017, when the company&#8217;s current agreement ends with Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada, the exclusive distributor of Harley-Davidson products in Canada since 1973. The two companies are also in discussions about a possible agreement to move up the transition in Canadian operations to as early as the third quarter of 2015.</font></div>

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<div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; DISPLAY: inline">&#8220;The contributions of the Deeley organization to Harley-Davidson&#8217;s customers and the business in Canada have been tremendous, and we have the highest regard for the entire Deeley team,&#8221; said Harley-Davidson North America Vice President and Managing Director Mike Kennedy. &#8220;Deeley has achieved a level of success that has made Canada one of the largest international Harley-Davidson markets over time. We have made this decision to transition to direct distribution in Canada after long and careful consideration, and solely growing out of our global business strategy. We will work closely with the Deeley organization as we finalize a roadmap for the future and look forward to leveraging the many opportunities to fulfill dreams of personal freedom for customers.&#8221;</font></div>

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<div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; DISPLAY: inline">&#8220;We have a long and proud relationship with Harley-Davidson, marked by Deeley&#8217;s commitment to excellence &#8211; to our associates, customers and retailers &#8211; and that will continue to be our priority throughout the transition,&#8221; said Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada President and Chief Operating Officer Malcolm Hunter. &#8220;It has been a true honour to be part of this business we have all built together. We have accomplished so much and are proud of Deeley&#8217;s legacy and our enduring contribution to motorcycling in Canada. The entire Deeley organization will work closely with Harley-Davidson to ensure a seamless transition and ensure that Canadian customers continue to enjoy an outstanding Harley-Davidson product, service and support experience. &#8221;</font></div>

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<div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; DISPLAY: inline">Don James, co-founder and majority owner of Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada, currently serves as a director on the Harley-Davidson, Inc. board.</font></div>

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<div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; DISPLAY: inline">In Canada and globally, Harley-Davidson motorcycles and related products are retailed through a network of more than 1,460 independently owned dealerships.</font></div>

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<div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; DISPLAY: inline">Harley-Davidson, Inc.&#160;is the parent company of&#160;Harley-Davidson Motor Company&#160;and&#160;Harley-Davidson Financial Services.&#160;Harley-Davidson Motor Company&#160;produces cruiser and touring motorcycles and offers a complete line of Harley-Davidson&#160;motorcycle parts, accessories, riding gear and apparel, and general merchandise.&#160;Harley-Davidson Financial Services&#160;provides wholesale and retail financing, insurance, extended service and other protection plans and credit card programs to&#160;Harley-Davidson&#160;dealers and riders in the U.S.,&#160;Canada&#160;and other select international markets. For more information, visit&#160;Harley-Davidson's&#160;Web site at&#160;<font style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline; DISPLAY: inline">www.harley-davidson.com</font>.</font></div>

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<div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; DISPLAY: inline">Harley-Davidson: Media, Kristen Cunningham, 414-343-4251, <font style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">kristen.cunningham@harley-davidson.com</font>, or Financial, Amy Giuffre, 414-343-8002</font></div>

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