Polaris Industries Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   July 19, 2006

Polaris Industries Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Minnesota 1-11411 41-1790959
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
2100 Highway 55, Medina, Minnesota   55340
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   763-542-0500

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On July 19, 2006, Polaris Industries Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that William Grant Van Dyke has been elected as a director of the Company effective July 19, 2006. The Board of Directors of the Company has also appointed Mr. Van Dyke to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Van Dyke’s election to the Board of Directors is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated July 19, 2006






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SIGNATURES

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.

         
    Polaris Industries Inc.
          
July 19, 2006   By:   /s/Michael W. Malone
       
        Name: Michael W. Malone
        Title: Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Polaris Industries Inc.


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press Release dated July 19, 2006