<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-16-037365.txt : 20160802
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160802181358
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-16-037365
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160729
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160802
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160802

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:			ZEITZ JOCHEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001409291

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09183
		FILM NUMBER:		161801771

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
		STREET 2:		3700 WEST JUNEAU AVENUE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53208
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    <periodOfReport>2016-07-29</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000793952</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HARLEY DAVIDSON INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HOG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerCik>0001409291</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ZEITZ JOCHEN</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3700 WEST JUNEAU AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MILWAUKEE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53208</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-07-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2230.3160</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>52.8514</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Post-2014 Share Unit</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2607.2800</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2607.2800</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Share Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F7"/>
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                <footnoteId id="F7"/>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>19651.1450</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>19651.1450</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $52.780 to $52.872 per share. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Granted pursuant to the Harley-Davidson, Inc. Director Stock Plan, as amended.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">1-for-1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each Deferred Share Unit is the equivalent of one share of common stock. The shares are payable on the one year anniversary of the grant date or upon the earlier termination as service as a director.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Each Deferred  Share Unit is the equivalent of one share of common stock. The shares are payable on the one year anniversary of the grant date or upon the earlier termination as service as a director.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Includes additional Share Units credited to the reporting person pursuant to dividend reinvestment provisions of the Harley-Davidson, Inc. Director Stock Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Share units are payable in issuer's common stock following termination of service as a director &amp; are subject to earlier payment pursuant to the Harley-Davidson, Inc. Director Stock Plan, as amended (share units payable in cash in limited circumstances according to the Plan).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Rebecca W. House, as Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-08-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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