<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-16-025829.txt : 20160208
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160208202624
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-16-025829
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160208

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CALAWAY TONIT M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001483815

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09183
		FILM NUMBER:		161396998

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
		STREET 2:		3700 WEST JUNEAU AVENUE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53208
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        <footnote id="F1">On 2/4/2016, 1,169 restricted stock units vested. 399 shares were withheld to pay the tax withholding associated with the vesting. In addition, on 2/4/2016, 1,112 shares of restricted stock vested and 425 shares were withheld to pay the tax withholding associated with that vesting.  Accordingly, the remaining 1,457 shares are now reflected as common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of stock. One-third of the units granted on each of 2/4/2014, 2/4/2015 and 2/2/2016 vest on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant. Units are subject to forfeiture until vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Granted pursuant to the Harley-Davidson, Inc. 2014 Incentive Stock Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Options granted pursuant to the Harley-Davidson, Inc. 2014 Incentive Stock Plan shall become exercisable for one-third of the shares covered by the option on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Granted pursuant to the Harley-Davidson, Inc. 2009 Incentive Stock Plan</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">All options are currently exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Options granted pursuant to the Harley-Davidson, Inc. 2009 Incentive Stock Plan shall become exercisable for one-third of the shares covered by the option on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Granted pursuant to the Harley-Davidson, Inc. 2004 Incentive Stock Plan.</footnote>
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