0001213900-15-001041.txt : 20150213 0001213900-15-001041.hdr.sgml : 20150213 20150213161911 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001213900-15-001041 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150213 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150213 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: THOR INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000730263 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTOR HOMES [3716] IRS NUMBER: 930768752 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-35372 FILM NUMBER: 15614873 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 601 E. BEARDSLEY AVENUE CITY: ELKHART STATE: IN ZIP: 46514 BUSINESS PHONE: (574) 970-7460 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 601 E. BEARDSLEY AVENUE CITY: ELKHART STATE: IN ZIP: 46514 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SOUTHERNSUN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001089755 IRS NUMBER: 272990431 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6070 POPLAR AVE. STREET 2: STE 300 CITY: MEMPHIS STATE: TN ZIP: 38119 BUSINESS PHONE: 901-333-6980 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6070 POPLAR AVE. STREET 2: STE 300 CITY: MEMPHIS STATE: TN ZIP: 38119 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SOUTHERNSUN ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20061207 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COOK MICHAEL W ASSET MANAGEMENT DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990629 SC 13G 1 sc13g0215southern_thorindus.htm SCHEDULE 13G

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Thor Industries, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

885160101

(CUSIP Number)

  

December 31, 2014

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: 

 

Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)

  

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

 

 
 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange act of 1934

 

NAME OF ISSUER: Thor Industries, Inc.

TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock

CUSIP NUMBER: 885160101

 

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

SouthernSun Asset Management LLC

27-2990431

 

 

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP *

(a)

(b)

 

 

3. SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

TN, U.S.A.

 

 

5. SOLE VOTING POWER

 

3,241,415

 

 

6. SHARED VOTING POWER

 

N/A

 

 

7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

3,618,830

 

 

8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

N/A

 

 

9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

3,618,830

 

 

10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

N/A

 

 

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

6.90%

 

 

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *

 

IA

 

 

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Item 1.    
  a. Name of Issuer
     
    Thor Industries, Inc.
     
  b. Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
     
    601 E. Beardsley Avenue
    Elkhart, IN 46514-3305
     
Item 2.    
  a. Name of Person Filing
     
    SouthernSun Asset Management LLC
     
  b. Address of Principal Business Office
     
    6070 Poplar Avenue, Suite 300
    Memphis, TN 38119
     
  c. Citizenship
     
    TN, U.S. A.
     
  d. Title of Class of Securities
     
    Common Stock
     
  e. CUSIP Number: 885160101

  

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:

 

  (e)   ☒           Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940

 

Item 4. Ownership:

 

  a. Amount Beneficially Owned 3,618,830

 

  b. Percent of Class 6.90%

 

  c. Number of shares as to which such person has:

 

  i. sole power to vote or to direct the vote

 

3,241,415

 

  ii. shared power to vote or to direct the vote

 

N/A

 

  iii. sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

 

3,618,830

 

  iv. shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

 

N/A

 

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Item 5.   Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

 

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following :

 

Item 6.   Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

 

If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.

 

N/A

 

Item 7. Identification 2nd Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company

  

If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d- l(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-l(c), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary. - N/A

 

Item 8.   Identification 2nd Classification of Members of the Group

 

If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-l(b)(ii)(H), so indicate under Item 3(h) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule I 3d- 1(c), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group. - N/A

 

Item 9.   Notice of Dissolution of Group

 

Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity See Item 5.- N/A

 

Item 10. Certification

 

The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-l(b):

 

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Date: February 13, 2015

 

    /s/ Asher K. Ailey
    Asher K. Ailey
    Director of Compliance

 

 

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