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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-16-005619
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160511
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:		20160516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160516

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC/MN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000931015
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT [3790]
		IRS NUMBER:				411790959
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11411
		FILM NUMBER:		161654831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 HIGHWAY 55
		CITY:			MEDINA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55340
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(763) 542-0500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 HIGHWAY 55
		STREET 2:		NONE
		CITY:			MEDINA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55340
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16pt">UNITED STATES</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16pt"><br style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Times New Roman"></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16pt">SECURITIES
      AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Washington,
      D.C. 20549</b></font><br><br><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16pt"><b>FORM
      8-K</b></font><br><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>CURRENT
      REPORT</b></font><font style="font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt"></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Pursuant
      to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></font><br><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Date
      of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 11, 2016</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><br style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"></font><br><br><font style="font-size: 16pt"><b>POLARIS&#160;INDUSTRIES&#160;INC.</b></font><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(Exact
      name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</font>
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            <b>Minnesota</b>
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            <b>1-11411</b>
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            <b>41-1790959</b>
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            (State or other jurisdiction of<br>Incorporation)
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            (Commission File Number)
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            (I.R.S. Employer<br>Identification No.)
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      <b>2100 Highway 55</b><br><b>Medina, Minnesota 55340</b><br>(Address of
      principal executive offices)<br>(Zip Code)<br><br><b>(763) 542-0500</b><br>(Registrant&#8217;s
      telephone number, including area code)<br>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Check the
      appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
      simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any
      of the following provisions:</font>
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      <font style="font-family: Arial Unicode MS; font-size: 10pt">&#8414;</font>
      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Written
      communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
      230.425)</font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Soliciting
      material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14a-12)</font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14d-2(b))</font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.13e-4(c))</font>
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      <b>Item 5.02&#160;&#160;&#160;Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
      Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
      Certain Officers.</b>
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      (b)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Polaris Industries Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) today announced that
      Bennett J. Morgan, President and Chief Operating Officer, has retired
      effective immediately.&#160;&#160;
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      &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;A copy of the Company&#8217;s press release announcing this event is
      filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is
      incorporated herein by reference.
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      <b>Item 9.01&#160;&#160;&#160;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b>
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      (d)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Exhibits
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            <u>Exhibit No.</u>
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            <u>Exhibit</u>
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          99.1
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          Press Release dated May 16, 2016 of Polaris Industries Inc.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.</font><br><br>
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          Date:
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            May 16, 2016
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          POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
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            /s/ Stacy L. Bogart
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            Stacy L. Bogart
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            Senior Vice President &#8211; General Counsel and Secretary
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      <b>EXHIBIT&#160;INDEX</b><br>
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            99.1
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            Press Release dated May 16, 2016 of Polaris Industries Inc.
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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    <p>
      CONTACT:<br><b>Polaris Industries Inc.</b><br><b>Media Contact:</b><br>Kelly
      Basgen, 763-519-1740<br><u>kelly.basgen@polaris.com</u><br>or<br><b>Investor
      Contact:</b><br>Richard Edwards, 763-513-3477<br><u>richard.edwards@polaris.com</u><br><br>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Bennett
      Morgan, President and Chief Operating Officer, Retires from Polaris</b></font>
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      MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2016--Polaris Industries Inc.
      (NYSE: PII) today announced that Bennett Morgan, President and Chief
      Operating Officer, has retired.
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      Morgan joined the company in 1987 and took on increasing roles of
      responsibility, including leading Polaris business units, until he was
      promoted into his current role in 2005.
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      &#8220;Bennett dedicated his career to growing Polaris into the global
      powersports leader we are today. We thank Bennett for his significant
      contributions over the last 29 years and wish him well in his
      retirement,&#8221; said Scott W. Wine, CEO and Chairman of Polaris.
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      The company does not plan to hire a new President/COO; Wine will assume
      responsibility for Morgan&#8217;s direct reports.
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      <b>About Polaris</b>
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    <p>
      Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII) is a global powersports leader with
      annual 2015 sales of $4.7 billion. Polaris fuels the passion of riders,
      workers and outdoor enthusiasts with our <i>RANGER</i><sup>&#174;</sup>, <i>RZR</i><sup>&#174;</sup>
      and POLARIS GENERAL&#8482; side-by-side off-road vehicles; our SPORTSMAN<sup>&#174;</sup>
      and POLARIS ACE<sup>&#174;</sup> all-terrain off-road vehicles; VICTORY<sup>&#174;</sup>
      and INDIAN MOTORCYCLE<sup>&#174;</sup> midsize and heavyweight
      motorcycles; SLINGSHOT<sup>&#174;</sup> moto-roadsters; and Polaris RMK<sup>&#174;</sup>,
      INDY<sup>&#174;</sup>, SWITCHBACK<sup>&#174;</sup> and RUSH<sup>&#174;</sup>
      snowmobiles. Polaris enhances the riding experience with parts, garments
      and accessories sold under multiple recognizable brands, and has a
      growing presence in adjacent markets globally with products including
      military and commercial off-road vehicles, quadricycles, and electric
      vehicles.&#160;<u>www.polaris.com</u>
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