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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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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Exhibit
Number
| (99.1) | Press Release of Harley-Davidson, Inc., dated October 16, 2008. |
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