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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-001566.txt : 20040122
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-001566.hdr.sgml : 20040122
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040122125103
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-001566
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TWEET OLE E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244340

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18607
		FILM NUMBER:		04537051

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ARCTIC CAT INC
		STREET 2:		601 BROOKS AVENUE SOUTH
		CITY:			THIEF RIVER FALLS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			56701

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARCTIC CAT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000719866
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT [3790]
		IRS NUMBER:				411443470
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 BROOKS AVE SOUTH
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 810
		CITY:			THIEF RIVER FALLS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			56701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2186818558

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARCTCO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940224
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<SEQUENCE>1
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        <issuerCik>0000719866</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ARCTIC CAT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ACAT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001244340</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TWEET OLE E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>601 BROOKS AVE S</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>PO BOX 810</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>THIEF RIVER FALLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>56701</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>0</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>VP - Product Development</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
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</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>COMMON STOCK</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2004-01-15</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionTimeliness><value>E</value>
</transactionTimeliness>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>400</value>
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<transactionPricePerShare><value>0</value>
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<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>D</value>
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<footnotes><footnote id="F1">INCLUDES 1,447 SHARES OF COMPANY STOCK AQUIRED UNDER THE COMPANY'S 401(K) PLAN.</footnote>
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<ownerSignature><signatureName>Ole Tweet</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2004-01-20</signatureDate>
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