UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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| Date of Report | ||
| (Date of earliest | ||
| event reported): | October 16, 2008 |
| Harley-Davidson, Inc. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Wisconsin | 1-9183 | 39-1382325 |
| (State or other | (Commission File | (IRS Employer |
| jurisdiction of | Number) | Identification No.) |
| incorporation) |
| 3700 West Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53208 |
| (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
(414) 342-4680 |
| (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
Not Applicable |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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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:
| [ ] | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| [ ] | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| [ ] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| [ ] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c) |
| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On October 16, 2008, Harley-Davidson, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing the Company’s third quarter financial results for the financial period ended September 28, 2008. A copy of the Press Release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (a) | Not applicable. |
| (b) | Not applicable. |
| (c) | Not applicable. |
| (d) | Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith: |
| (99.1) | Press Release of Harley-Davidson, Inc., dated October 16, 2008. |
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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.
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC. | |
Date: October 16, 2008 | By: /s/ Tonit M. Calaway |
| Tonit M. Calaway | |
| Assistant Secretary |
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated October 16, 2008
Exhibit
Number
| (99.1) | Press Release of Harley-Davidson, Inc., dated October 16, 2008. |
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