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): |
October 12, 2005 |
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
|
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Wisconsin
|
1-9183
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39-1382325
|
| (State or other jurisdiction |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) |
|
Identification No.) |
|
3700 West Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53208
|
| (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
(414) 342-4680
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| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
Not Applicable
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| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
Check the appropriate box below if
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| [ ] |
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240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 2.02. Results
of Operations and Financial Condition.
On
October 12, 2005, 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 25, 2005. A copy of the Press Release is
being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
Item 9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) |
Exhibits.
The following exhibit is being furnished herewith: |
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(99.1) |
Press
Release of Harley-Davidson, Inc., dated October 12, 2005. |
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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 12, 2005 |
By: /s/ Gail A. Lione |
|
Gail A. Lione |
|
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.
Exhibit Index to
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated October 12, 2005
Exhibit
Number
| (99.1) |
Press
Release of Harley-Davidson, Inc., dated October 12, 2005. |
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