-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UJ0FhdzI/QQu48uYtjPg8crcIjZf7jYmFAXtDSv9gIcoa99PN+leNGBvye7iDvuz LOj1rIgXWHs8tvg4R5Z+zg== 0000950137-07-012361.txt : 20070814 0000950137-07-012361.hdr.sgml : 20070814 20070814163544 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950137-07-012361 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070814 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070814 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070814 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC/MN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000931015 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT [3790] IRS NUMBER: 411790959 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11411 FILM NUMBER: 071055869 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2100 HIGHWAY 55 CITY: MEDINA STATE: MN ZIP: 55340 BUSINESS PHONE: (763) 542-0500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2100 HIGHWAY 55 STREET 2: NONE CITY: MEDINA STATE: MN ZIP: 55340 8-K 1 c17851e8vk.htm CURRENT REPORT e8vk
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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): August 14, 2007
POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Minnesota
(State of Incorporation)
  1-11411
(Commission File Number)
  41-1790959
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2100 Highway 55
Medina, Minnesota 55340

(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(763) 542-0500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
    o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
    o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))
 
    o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
    o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
News Release


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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
     On August 14, 2007, the Company issued a news release which reaffirmed its guidance for full year 2007 earnings from continuing operations of $2.95 to $3.05 per diluted share, which guidance was originally issued as part of its second quarter earnings release dated July 17, 2007. The July 17, 2007 news release was filed previously as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on July 17, 2007. A copy of the August 14, 2007 news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
     The information contained in this report is furnished and not deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
     On August 14, 2007, the Company also announced the completion of its previously announced accelerated share repurchase transaction. A copy of the August 14, 2007 news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d) Exhibits.
           99.1            News Release dated August 14, 2007

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SIGNATURE
     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, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 14, 2007
         
  POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
 
 
  /s/ Michael W. Malone    
  Michael W. Malone   
  Vice President -- Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Polaris Industries Inc.   
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
       
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1
  News Release dated August 14, 2007 of Polaris Industries Inc.

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EX-99.1 2 c17851exv99w1.htm NEWS RELEASE exv99w1
 

(POLARIS LOGO)   News Release
Contact:   Richard Edwards
Polaris Industries Inc.
763-542-0500
  2100 Highway 55
Medina, MN 55340-9770
763-542-0500
763-542-0599 fax
Polaris Completes Accelerated Share Repurchase Transaction
    Completes 3.55 million share repurchase announced in December with final $13.0 million payment.
 
    Resumes open market and privately negotiated share repurchase program.
 
    Reaffirms guidance for full year 2007 earnings from continuing operations of $2.95 to $3.05 per diluted share.
MINNEAPOLIS (August 14, 2007) — Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) announced today that it has paid the purchase price adjustment that was contemplated under its accelerated share repurchase agreement with Goldman, Sachs & Co. On December 8, 2006, Polaris announced that it had repurchased 3.55 million shares of Polaris common stock at an initial purchase price of approximately $165.6 million, or $46.64 per share. Goldman borrowed shares in connection with the delivery of the 3.55 million repurchased shares to Polaris in December 2006 and then purchased sufficient shares in the open market to return to lenders. The accelerated share repurchase program was subject to a purchase price adjustment at completion of the program based on an adjusted weighted average price of Polaris common stock calculated in accordance with the Company’s agreement with Goldman that was payable by the Company in cash or shares of its common stock. Polaris has paid the $13.0 million price adjustment to Goldman in cash.
Polaris currently has approximately 4.75 million shares remaining in its previously announced share repurchase authorization. The Company intends to immediately resume repurchasing its shares through open market or privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable federal securities laws. All of the repurchased shares will be retired. Shares repurchased may be funded from available cash, cash flow from operations and borrowings under the Company’s existing credit facility.
“I am very pleased with the success of this accelerated share repurchase transaction. Repurchasing shares, particularly with the recent market volatility, is consistent with our confidence in Polaris’ long-term growth prospects,” commented Tom Tiller, Polaris’ CEO. “The new Polaris products unveiled in January 2007, the RANGER RZR™ and the Victory Vision™, have been extremely well received by our dealers and customers. Additionally, the reaction we received from our dealers to several new models recently introduced at our dealer meeting in Nashville, including two new sport ATVs and a six passenger side-by-side vehicle, was very promising. Although we are still in the process of taking dealer orders, initial indications for model year 2008 ATV, RANGER and motorcycle orders have been positive. We remain confident in our current guidance that our full year 2007 earnings from continuing operations will be in the range of $2.95 to $3.05 per diluted share and we are making good progress towards our longer-term 2009 goals.”

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About Polaris
Information about the complete line of Polaris products is available from authorized Polaris dealers or from the Polaris homepage at www.polarisindustries.com.
With annual 2006 sales of $1.7 billion, Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), Victory motorcycles and the Polaris RANGER™ for recreational and utility use.
Polaris is a recognized leader in the snowmobile industry and one of the largest manufacturers of ATVs in the world. Victory motorcycles, established in 1998 and representing the first all-new American-made motorcycle from a major company in nearly 60 years, are rapidly making impressive in-roads into the motorcycle cruiser and touring marketplace. Polaris also enhances the riding experience with a complete line of Pure Polaris apparel, accessories and parts, available at Polaris dealerships. Consumers can also purchase apparel and vehicle accessories anytime at www.polarisindustries.com.
Polaris Industries Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PII,” and the Company is included in the S&P Small-Cap 600 stock price index.
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release, including management’s expectations regarding 2007 earnings per share from continuing operations and attainment of its 2009 goals, are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include such factors as product offerings, promotional activities and pricing strategies by competitors; warranty expenses; foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; effects of the KTM relationship; environmental and product safety regulatory activity; effects of weather; commodity costs; uninsured product liability claims; and overall economic conditions, including inflation and consumer confidence and spending. Investors are also directed to consider other risks and uncertainties discussed in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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