10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012

OR

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                     to                     

Commission File Number 1-11411

Polaris Industries Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota	41-1790959
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2100 Highway 55, Medina, MN	55340
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(763) 542-0500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer	x	Accelerated filer	¨
Non-accelerated filer	¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

As of July 26, 2012, 68,489,562 shares of Common Stock of the issuer were outstanding.

POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.

FORM 10-Q

For Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2012

	Page
Part I FINANCIAL INFORMATION		3
Item 1 — Financial Statements		3
Consolidated Balance Sheets		3
Consolidated Statements of Income		4
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income		5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows		6
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements		7
Item  2 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Overview		16
Results of Operations		17
Liquidity and Capital Resources		21
Inflation and Foreign Exchange Rates		23
Critical Accounting Policies		24
Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements		24
Item 3 — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		24
Item 4 — Controls and Procedures		24
Part II OTHER INFORMATION		24
Item 1 — Legal Proceedings		24
Item 1A — Risk Factors		25
Item 2 — Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		25
Item 6 — Exhibits		25
SIGNATURE PAGE		27

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Part I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 — Financial Statements

POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands)

	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	289,294	$	325,336
Trade receivables, net		134,876		115,302
Inventories, net		357,960		298,042
Prepaid expenses and other		46,706		37,608
Income taxes receivable		9,164		24,723
Deferred tax assets		78,765		77,665
Total current assets		916,765		878,676
Property and equipment, net		223,777		213,778
Investment in finance affiliate		41,692		42,251
Investment in other affiliates		5,000		5,000
Deferred tax assets		12,738		10,601
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net		76,379		77,718
Total Assets	$	1,276,351	$	1,228,024
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of capital lease obligations	$	2,630	$	2,653
Accounts payable		192,113		146,743
Accrued expenses:
Compensation		123,168		187,671
Warranties		38,685		44,355
Sales promotions and incentives		79,955		81,228
Dealer holdback		71,998		76,512
Other		82,194		75,730
Income taxes payable		1,873		639
Total current liabilities		592,616		615,531
Long-term income taxes payable		8,437		7,837
Capital lease obligations		4,959		4,600
Long-term debt		100,000		100,000
Total liabilities	$	706,012	$	727,968
Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding		—		—
Common stock $0.01 par value, 160,000 shares authorized, 68,383 and 68,430 shares issued and outstanding	$	684	$	684
Additional paid-in capital		219,105		165,518
Retained earnings		342,243		321,831
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net		8,307		12,023
Total shareholders’ equity		570,339		500,056
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	1,276,351	$	1,228,024

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

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POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

	For Three Months Ended June 30,				For Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		2012			2011
Sales	$	755,446	$	607,921	$	1,429,196		$	1,145,119
Cost of Sales		538,697		430,317		1,017,484			815,680
Gross profit		216,749		177,604		411,712			329,439
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing		50,555		43,453		95,688			80,666
Research and development		31,216		25,499		61,682			48,498
General and administrative		32,759		37,257		67,759			64,583
Total operating expenses		114,530		106,209		225,129			193,747
Income from financial services		8,215		5,526		15,398			10,812
Operating Income		110,434		76,921		201,981			146,504
Non-operating expense (income):
Interest expense		1,466		985		2,978			1,496
Other expense (income), net		210		1,642		(2,367	)		(1,559	)
Income before income taxes		108,758		74,294		201,370			146,567
Provision for Income Taxes		38,935		25,565		71,469			50,528
Net Income	$	69,823	$	48,729	$	129,901		$	96,039
Basic Net Income per share	$	1.01	$	0.71	$	1.89		$	1.40
Diluted Net Income per share	$	0.98	$	0.68	$	1.83		$	1.35
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		68,954		68,811		68,795			68,674
Diluted		71,161		71,215		70,993			70,939

Shares outstanding and per share data have been adjusted to give effect to the two-for-one stock split declared on July 20, 2011, paid on September 12, 2011 to shareholders of record on September 2, 2011.

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

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POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Net income	$	69,823		$	48,729		$	129,901		$	96,039
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax benefit of $295 and $130 in 2012 and $4,160 and $3,791 in 2011		(5,734	)		5,322			(2,070	)		8,579
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax (expense) benefit of ($778) and $1,070 in 2012 and $701 and $1,956 in 2011		1,775			(1,138	)		(1,646	)		(3,289	)
Comprehensive income	$	65,864		$	52,913		$	126,185		$	101,329

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

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POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011
Operating Activities:
Net income	$	129,901		$	96,039
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		32,677			34,995
Noncash compensation		18,338			9,673
Noncash income from financial services		(1,599	)		(2,272	)
Deferred income taxes		(3,228	)		(7,026	)
Tax effect of share-based compensation exercises		(10,450	)		(9,894	)
Changes in current operating items:
Trade receivables		(20,014	)		(43,894	)
Inventories		(60,668	)		(38,919	)
Accounts payable		45,622			32,954
Accrued expenses		(69,436	)		1,814
Income taxes payable/receivable		27,797			(3,133	)
Prepaid expenses and others, net		(10,567	)		(8,565	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		78,373			61,772
Investing Activities:
Purchase of property and equipment		(41,591	)		(40,601	)
Investment in finance affiliate, net		2,158			3,873
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired		(383	)		(27,960	)
Net cash used for investing activities		(39,816	)		(64,688	)
Financing Activities:
Borrowings under senior notes/capital lease obligations		1,968			100,000
Repayments under credit agreement/capital lease obligations		(1,422	)		(200,000	)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares		(48,634	)		(32,856	)
Cash dividends to shareholders		(50,749	)		(30,675	)
Tax effect of proceeds from share-based compensation exercises		10,450			9,894
Proceeds from stock issuances under employee plans		14,690			23,083
Net cash used for financing activities		(73,697	)		(130,554	)
Impact of currency translation on cash balances		(902	)		1,717
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(36,042	)		(131,753	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		325,336			393,927
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	289,294		$	262,174

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

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POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial statements and, therefore, do not include all information and disclosures of results of operations, financial position and changes in cash flow in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. Accordingly, such statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of management, such statements reflect all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. Due to the seasonality of the Snowmobiles; Off-Road Vehicles (“ORV”), which includes all-terrain vehicles (“ATV”) and side-by-side vehicles; On-Road Vehicles, which is comprised of motorcycles and Small Electric Vehicles (“SEV”); and Parts, Garments and Accessories (“PG&A”) businesses, and to certain changes in production and shipping cycles, results of such periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the complete year.

During the 2011 third quarter, the Board of Directors declared a two-for-one split of the Company’s outstanding shares of Common Stock. On September 12, 2011, Polaris shareholders received one additional share of Common Stock for each share they held of record at the close of business on September 2, 2011. All amounts, including shares and per share information, have been adjusted to give effect to the two-for-one stock split.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income”. The ASU amends guidance for the presentation of comprehensive income. The amended guidance requires an entity to present components of net income and other comprehensive income in one continuous statement, referred to as the statement of comprehensive income, or in two separate, but consecutive statements. The previous option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of shareholders’ equity has been eliminated. Although the new guidance changes the presentation of comprehensive income, there are no changes to the components that are recognized in net income or other comprehensive income under existing guidance. Beginning in the first quarter 2012, the Company revised its presentation of Comprehensive income to conform to the guidance in this ASU.

Product Warranties

Polaris provides a limited warranty for ORVs for a period of six months and for a period of one year for its snowmobiles and motorcycles and a two year period of SEVs. Polaris provides longer warranties in certain geographical markets as determined by local regulations and market conditions and may provide longer warranties related to certain promotional programs. Polaris’ standard warranties require the Company or its dealers to repair or replace defective product during such warranty period at no cost to the consumer. The warranty reserve is established at the time of sale to the dealer or distributor based on management’s best estimate using historical rates and trends. Adjustments to the warranty reserve are made from time to time as actual claims become known in order to properly estimate the amounts necessary to settle future and existing claims on products sold as of the balance sheet date. Factors that could have an impact on the warranty accrual in any given period include the following: changes in manufacturing quality, shifts in product mix, changes in warranty coverage periods, snowfall and its impact on snowmobile usage, product recalls and any significant changes in sales volume. The activity in Polaris’ accrued warranty reserve for the periods presented is as follows (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Accrued warranty reserve, beginning	$	40,430		$	31,029		$	44,355		$	32,651
Additions to warranty reserve through acquisitions		—			2,018			—			2,018
Additions charged to expense		8,647			7,592			17,039			16,517
Warranty claims paid		(10,392	)		(8,777	)		(22,709	)		(19,324	)
Accrued warranty reserve, ending	$	38,685		$	31,862		$	38,685		$	31,862

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NOTE 2. Share-Based Employee Compensation

The amount of compensation cost for share-based awards to be recognized during a period is based on the portion of the awards that are ultimately expected to vest. The Company estimates share-based award forfeitures at the time of grant and revises those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The Company analyzes historical data to estimate pre-vesting forfeitures and records share compensation expense for those awards expected to vest.

Total share-based compensation expenses were as follows (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Option plan	$	4,256	$	2,448	$	8,357	$	4,721
Other share-based awards		8,370		27,232		27,296		40,327
Total share-based compensation before tax		12,626		29,680		35,653		45,048
Tax benefit		4,746		11,229		13,353		17,095
Total share-based compensation expense included in net income	$	7,880	$	18,451	$	22,300	$	27,953

In addition to the above share-based compensation expense, Polaris sponsors a qualified non-leveraged employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”). Shares allocated to eligible participants’ accounts vest at various percentage rates based on years of service and require no cash payments from the recipient.

At June 30, 2012 there was $55,268,000 of total unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to unvested share-based awards. Unrecognized share-based compensation expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years. Included in unrecognized share-based compensation is $33,347,000 related to stock options and $21,921,000 related to restricted stock.

NOTE 3. Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market. The major components of inventories are as follows (in thousands):

	June 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Raw materials and purchased components	$	67,134		$	61,296
Service parts, garments and accessories		80,441			77,437
Finished goods		227,082			175,252
Less: reserves		(16,697	)		(15,943	)
Inventories	$	357,960		$	298,042

NOTE 4. Financing Agreement

In August 2011, Polaris entered into a $350,000,000 unsecured revolving loan facility. This bank agreement expires in August 2016. There were no borrowings under this revolving loan facility at June 30, 2012. Prior to August 2011, Polaris was a party to an unsecured bank agreement comprised of a $250,000,000 revolving loan facility for working capital needs.

In December 2010, the Company entered into a Master Note Purchase Agreement to issue $25,000,000 of 3.81 percent unsecured Senior Notes due May 2018 and $75,000,000 of 4.60 percent unsecured Senior Notes due May 2021 (collectively, “The Senior Notes”). The Senior Notes were issued in May 2011.

The unsecured revolving loan facility and the Master Note Purchase Agreement require Polaris to maintain certain financial ratios including minimum interest coverage and a maximum leverage ratio. Polaris was in compliance with each of the covenants as of June 30, 2012.

With the acquisition of Goupil in late 2011, the Company has capital lease obligations related to certain lease agreements entered into by Goupil. These transactions are classified as capital lease obligations and recorded at fair value. As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 the Company’s capital lease obligations totaled $7,589,000 and $7,253,000, respectively, which included amounts classified as current liabilities of $2,630,000 and $2,653,000, respectively.

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NOTE 5. Financial Services Arrangements

In 1996, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Polaris entered into a partnership agreement with an entity that is now a subsidiary of GE Commercial Distribution Finance Corporation (“GECDF”) to form Polaris Acceptance. Polaris’ subsidiary has a 50 percent equity interest in Polaris Acceptance. In November 2006, Polaris Acceptance sold a majority of its receivable portfolio (the “Securitized Receivables”) to a securitization facility (“Securitization Facility”) arranged by General Electric Capital Corporation, a GECDF affiliate, and the partnership agreement was amended to provide that Polaris Acceptance would continue to sell portions of its receivable portfolio to the Securitization Facility from time to time on an ongoing basis. The sale of receivables from Polaris Acceptance to the Securitization Facility is accounted for in Polaris Acceptance’s financial statements as a “true-sale” under ASC Topic 860. Substantially all of Polaris’ U.S. sales are financed through Polaris Acceptance and the Securitization Facility whereby Polaris receives payment within a few days of shipment of the product. The net amount financed for dealers under this arrangement at June 30, 2012, was $579,085,000 which includes $103,911,000 in the Polaris Acceptance portfolio and $475,174,000 of Securitized Receivables. Polaris has agreed to repurchase products repossessed by Polaris Acceptance or the Securitization Facility up to an annual maximum of 15 percent of the aggregate average month-end balances outstanding during the prior calendar year with respect to receivables retained by Polaris Acceptance and Securitized Receivables. For calendar year 2012, the potential 15 percent aggregate repurchase obligation is approximately $78,905,000. Polaris’ financial exposure under this arrangement is limited to the difference between the amount paid to the finance company for repurchases and the amount received on the resale of the repossessed product. No material losses have been incurred under this agreement. Polaris’ total investment in Polaris Acceptance at June 30, 2012 of $41,692,000 is accounted for under the equity method, and is recorded as Investment in finance affiliate in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Polaris’ allocable share of the income of Polaris Acceptance and the Securitization Facility has been included as a component of Income from financial services in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. During 2011, Polaris and GECDF amended and restated its Polaris Acceptance partnership agreement through February 2017 with similar terms to the previous agreement.

In August 2005, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Polaris entered into a multi-year contract with HSBC Bank Nevada, National Association (“HSBC”), formerly known as Household Bank (SB), N.A., under which HSBC manages the Polaris private label credit card program under the StarCard label, providing revolving retail credit for Polaris products. The current agreement expires in October 2013. During 2011, it was announced that HSBC’s U.S. Credit Card and Retail Services business would be acquired by Capital One, subject to regulatory approval. The transaction closed in May 2012. Polaris has not experienced any changes, and does not expect any changes going forward, in the contractual terms governing the StarCard program as a result of the sale, other than an assignment to Capital One. Polaris’ income generated from the HSBC agreement has been included as a component of Income from financial services in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

In April 2006, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Polaris entered into a multi-year contract with GE Money Bank (“GE Bank”) under which GE Bank makes available closed-end installment consumer and commercial credit to customers of Polaris dealers for both Polaris and non-Polaris products. The current installment credit agreement under which GE Bank provides installment credit lending for motorcycles expires in March 2016. Polaris’ income generated from the GE Bank agreement has been included as a component of Income from financial services in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

In January 2009, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Polaris entered into a multi-year contract with Sheffield Financial (“Sheffield”), pursuant to which Sheffield agreed to make available closed-end installment consumer and commercial credit to customers of Polaris dealers for Polaris products. The current installment credit agreement under which Sheffield provides installment credit lending for ORVs, snowmobiles and certain other Polaris products expires in February 2016. Polaris’ income generated from the Sheffield agreement has been included as a component of Income from financial services in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

Polaris also provides extended service contracts to consumers and certain insurance contracts to dealers and consumers through various third-party suppliers. Polaris does not retain any warranty, insurance or financial risk in any of these arrangements. Polaris’ service fee income generated from these arrangements has been included as a component of Income from financial services in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

NOTE 6. Investment in Other Affiliates

The caption Investment in other affiliates in the consolidated balance sheets for the periods ended June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 represents Polaris’ October 2011 investment in Brammo, Inc., a privately held manufacturer of electric motorcycles. This investment represents a minority interest in Brammo and is accounted for under the cost method. On July 2, 2012, Polaris invested an additional $7,000,000 in Brammo. The additional investment is not expected to change the cost method accounting for the investment.

On July 24, 2012, Polaris announced a joint venture agreement with Eicher Motors Limited (Eicher), a leading manufacturer of commercial vehicles and motorcycles in India. Polaris and Eicher will each control 50 percent of the joint venture, which is intended to design, develop and manufacture a full range of new vehicles for India and other emerging markets. The overall investment is expected to be approximately $50,000,000, shared equally with Eicher over a three year period.

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NOTE 7. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net, consist of $44,124,000 of goodwill and $32,255,000 of intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, for the period ended June 30, 2012.

The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
Goodwill, beginning	$	44,668
Translation and other adjustments		(544	)
Goodwill, ending	$	44,124

For other intangible assets, the changes in the net carrying amount for the six months ended June 30, 2012, were as follows (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
	Gross Amount			Accumulated Amortization
Other intangible assets, beginning	$	34,256		$	(1,206	)
Other intangible assets acquired during the period		769			—
Amortization expense		—			(1,277	)
Foreign currency translation effect on balances		(301	)		14
Other intangible assets, ending	$	34,724		$	(2,469	)

The components of other intangible assets were as follows (in thousands):

	Total Estimated Life (years)		June 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Non-amortizable — indefinite lived:
Brand names			$	17,359		$	17,378
Amortized:
Non-compete agreements		5		240			240
Dealer/customer related		7		7,891			8,013
Developed technology		7		9,234			8,625
Total amortizable				17,365			16,878
Less: Accumulated amortization				(2,469	)		(1,206	)
Net amortized other intangible assets				14,896			15,672
Total other intangible assets, net			$	32,255		$	33,050

Amortization expense for intangible assets during the three months ended June 30, 2012 was $605,000. Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2012 and succeeding fiscal years is as follows: 2012 (remainder), $1,247,000; 2013, $2,494,000; 2014, $2,494,000; 2015, $2,494,000; 2016, $2,471,000; 2017, $2,238,000; and after 2017, $1,458,000.

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NOTE 8. Shareholders’ Equity

During the first six months of 2012, Polaris paid $48,634,000 to repurchase and retire approximately 688,000 shares of its common stock related to employee stock plan exercises. As of June 30, 2012, the Company has authorization from its Board of Directors to repurchase up to an additional 2,941,000 shares of Polaris stock. The repurchase of any or all such shares authorized for repurchase will be governed by applicable SEC rules and dependent on management’s assessment of market conditions. Polaris paid a regular cash dividend of $0.37 per share on June 15, 2012 to holders of record on June 1, 2012. On July 25, 2012, the Polaris Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend of $0.37 per share payable on September 17, 2012 to holders of record of such shares at the close of business on August 31, 2012. Cash dividends declared per common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, were as follows (split-adjusted for 2011 amount):

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Cash Dividends Declared And Paid Per Common Share	$	0.37	$	0.225	$	0.74	$	0.45

Net Income per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period, including shares earned under the nonqualified deferred compensation plan (“Director Plan”), the ESOP and deferred stock units under the Omnibus Incentive Plan (“Omnibus Plan”). Diluted earnings per share is computed under the treasury stock method and is calculated to compute the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options issued under the 1995 Stock Option Plan and the 2003 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (collectively, the “Option Plans”) and certain shares issued under the Omnibus Plan. A reconciliation of these amounts is as follows (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		68,507		68,349		68,342		68,203
Director plan and deferred stock units		338		341		348		333
ESOP		109		121		105		138
Common shares outstanding — basic		68,954		68,811		68,795		68,674
Dilutive effect of Option Plans and Omnibus Plan		2,207		2,404		2,198		2,265
Common and potential common shares outstanding — diluted		71,161		71,215		70,993		70,939

During the second quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2012, the number of options that could potentially dilute earnings per share on a fully diluted basis that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive were approximately 916,000 and 1,117,000, respectively, compared to 60,000 and 500,000 for the same periods in 2011, respectively.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Accumulated other comprehensive income balances were as follows (in thousands):

	Foreign Currency Items			Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	9,545		$	2,478		$	12,023
Reclassification to the income statement		—			(3,503	)		(3,503	)
Change in fair value		(2,070	)		1,857			(213	)
Balance at June 30, 2012	$	7,475		$	832		$	8,307

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NOTE 9. Commitments and Contingencies

Polaris is subject to product liability claims in the normal course of business. Polaris is currently self-insured for all product liability claims. The estimated costs resulting from any losses are charged to operating expenses when it is probable a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss is reasonably determinable. The Company utilizes historical trends and actuarial analysis tools, along with an analysis of current claims, to assist in determining the appropriate loss reserve levels. At June 30, 2012, the Company had an accrual of $18,693,000 for the probable payment of pending claims related to product liability litigation associated with Polaris products. This accrual is included as a component of Other accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Company is party to a lawsuit in which the Plaintiff alleges that she was injured in a 2008 accident involving a collision between a 2001 Polaris Virage personal watercraft and a boat. Management believes the claim to be without merit and intends to defend vigorously against the action, but there can be no assurances that the ultimate outcome of the lawsuit will be favorable to the Company or that the defense of the suit or its outcome will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. Management is unable to estimate the range of reasonably possible loss associated with this claim. The Company discontinued the manufacture of marine products in 2004.

Polaris is a defendant in lawsuits and subject to other claims arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, it is unlikely that any legal proceedings pending against or involving Polaris will have a material adverse effect on Polaris’ financial position or results of operations.

NOTE 10. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. From time to time, the primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are foreign currency risk, interest rate risk and commodity price fluctuations. Derivative contracts on various currencies are entered into in order to manage foreign currency exposures associated with certain product sourcing activities and intercompany sales. Interest rate swaps are entered into in order to manage interest rate risk associated with the Company’s variable-rate borrowings. Commodity hedging contracts are entered into in order to manage fluctuating market prices of certain purchased commodities and raw materials that are integrated into the Company’s end products.

The Company’s foreign currency management objective is to mitigate the potential impact of currency fluctuations on the value of its U.S. dollar cash flows and to reduce the variability of certain cash flows at the subsidiary level. The Company actively manages certain forecasted foreign currency exposures and uses a centralized currency management operation to take advantage of potential opportunities to naturally offset foreign currency exposures against each other. The decision of whether and when to execute derivative instruments, along with the duration of the instrument, can vary from period to period depending on market conditions, the relative costs of the instruments and capacity to hedge. The duration is linked to the timing of the underlying exposure, with the connection between the two being regularly monitored. Polaris does not use any financial contracts for trading purposes. At June 30, 2012, Polaris had the following open foreign currency contracts (in thousands):

Foreign Currency	Notional Amounts (in US Dollars)		Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Australian Dollar	$	5,869	$	78
Canadian Dollar		75,180		884
Swedish Krona		2,409		155
Japanese Yen		20,844		153
Mexican Peso		15,201		484
Euro		16,113		(872	)
Total	$	135,616	$	882

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These contracts, with maturities through December 2013, met the criteria for cash flow hedges and the unrealized gains or losses, after tax, are recorded as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income in Shareholders’ Equity.

Polaris has entered into derivative contracts to hedge a portion of the exposure related to diesel fuel and aluminum for 2011 and 2012. These diesel fuel and aluminum derivative contracts did not meet the criteria for hedge accounting.

The table below summarizes the carrying values of derivative instruments as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):

	Carrying Values of Derivative Instruments as of June 30, 2012
	Fair Value— Assets		Fair Value— (Liabilities)			Derivative Net Carrying Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts(1)	$	2,766	$	(1,884	)	$	882
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments	$	2,766	$	(1,884	)	$	882
Commodity contracts(1)	$	30	$	(3,759	)	$	(3,729	)
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	$	30		(3,759	)	$	(3,729	)
Total Derivatives	$	2,796	$	(5,643	)	$	(2,847	)

	Carrying Values of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2011
	Fair Value— Assets		Fair Value— (Liabilities)			Derivative Net Carrying Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts(1)	$	4,738	$	(1,160	)	$	3,578
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments	$	4,738	$	(1,160	)	$	3,578
Commodity contracts(1)	$	193	$	(1,530	)	$	(1,337	)
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	$	193	$	(1,530	)	$	(1,337	)
Total Derivatives	$	4,931	$	(2,690	)	$	2,241

(1) Assets are included in Prepaid expenses and other and liabilities are included in Other accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income and reclassified into the income statement in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects the income statement. Gains and losses on the derivative representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in the current income statement. The table below provides data about the amount of gains and losses, net of tax, related to derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges included in Accumulated other comprehensive income for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Interest rate contracts	$	(6	)	$	7		$	(12	)	$	75
Foreign currency contracts		1,781			(1,145	)		(1,634	)		(3,363	)
Total	$	1,775		$	(1,138	)	$	(1,646	)	$	(3,288	)

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The table below provides data about the amount of gains and losses, net of tax, reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income into income (loss) on derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	Into Income	2012			2011			2012			2011
Interest rate contracts	Interest expense	$	—		$	(40	)	$	—		$	(152	)
Foreign currency contracts	Other expense (income), net		(1,609	)		1,646			(3,616	)		2,022
Foreign currency contracts	Cost of Sales		7			—			113			—
Total		$	(1,602	)	$	1,606		$	(3,503	)	$	1,870

The net amount of the existing gains or losses at June 30, 2012, that is expected to be reclassified into the income statement within the next 12 months is expected to not be material. The ineffective portion of foreign currency contracts was not material for the three months ended June 30, 2012.

The Company recognized a gain of $291,000 and $835,000 in Cost of sales on commodity contracts not designated as hedging instruments for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012, versus a loss of $2,000 and a gain of $661,000 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011.

NOTE 11. Fair Value Measurements

ASC Topic 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. This topic also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires classification based on observable and unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 — Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

The Company utilizes the market approach to measure fair value for its non-qualified deferred compensation assets and the income approach for the interest rate swap agreements, foreign currency contracts and commodity contracts. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities and for the income approach the Company uses significant other observable inputs such as quotations from third parties, to value its derivative instruments used to hedge interest rate volatility and foreign currency and commodity transactions (see Note 10 for additional details). Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, are summarized below (in thousands):

	Fair Value Measurements as of June 30, 2012
	Total			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
Non-qualified deferred compensation assets	$	14,594		$	14,594		—			—
Foreign exchange contracts, net		882			—	$	882			—
Commodity contracts, net		(3,729	)		—		(3,729	)		—
Total	$	11,747		$	14,594	$	(2,847	)		—
	Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2011
	Total			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
Non-qualified deferred compensation assets	$	3,639		$	3,639		—			—
Foreign exchange contracts, net		3,578			—		3,578			—
Commodity contracts, net		(1,337	)		—		(1,337	)		—
Total	$	5,880		$	3,639	$	2,241			—

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NOTE 12. Manufacturing Realignment

In May 2010, the Company announced that it was realigning its manufacturing with the intent to consolidate operations into its existing operations in Roseau, Minnesota and Spirit Lake, Iowa as well as establish a new facility in Monterrey, Mexico. As part of the realignment, the Company sold a portion of the Osceola, Wisconsin facility and outsourced certain components previously manufactured by Polaris at Osceola. The Company has since been recording transition charges, including both exit costs and startup costs, and completed the realignment in the second quarter of 2012. The cumulative exit costs pertaining to the manufacturing realignment totaled $6,937,000. The exit costs are classified within Cost of sales in the consolidated statements of income. A summary of these exit costs follows (in thousands):

	Amount Incurred during the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012		Cumulative Amounts Incurred through June 30, 2012
Termination benefits	$	7	$	5,948
Other associated costs		—		989
Total Exit Costs	$	7	$	6,937

Utilization of components of the accrued exit costs during the three months ended June 30, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):

	Balance March 31, 2012		Amount provided for during the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012		Amount Utilized during the Three Months Ended June 30,  2012			Balance June 30, 2012
Termination benefits	$	475	$	7	$	(482	)	$	—
Total Exit Costs	$	475	$	7	$	(482	)	$	—

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Item 2

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

The following discussion pertains to the results of operations and financial position of Polaris Industries Inc., a Minnesota corporation, for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012. The terms “Polaris,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” as used herein refer to the business and operations of Polaris Industries Inc., its subsidiaries and its predecessors, which began doing business in the early 1950’s. Due to the seasonality of the Snowmobiles; Off-Road Vehicles (“ORV”), which includes all-terrain vehicles (“ATV”) and side-by-side vehicles; On-Road Vehicles, which is comprised of motorcycles and Small Electric Vehicles (“SEV”); and Parts, Garments and Accessories (“PG&A”) businesses, and to certain changes in production and shipping cycles, results of such periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the complete year.

During the 2011 third quarter, the Board of Directors declared a two-for-one split of the Company’s outstanding shares of Common Stock. On September 12, 2011, Polaris shareholders received one additional share of Common Stock for each share they held of record at the close of business on September 2, 2011.

For the second quarter ended June 30, 2012, we reported net income of $69.8 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, compared to 2011 second quarter net income of $48.7 million, or $0.68 per diluted share. Sales for the second quarter 2012 totaled $755.4 million, an increase of 24 percent from last year’s second quarter sales of $607.9 million. The second quarter 2012 sales and earnings growth was driven by strong retail sales demand for our products and continued market share gains. Our unit retail sales to consumers in North America grew 17 percent during the second quarter of 2012 compared to the second quarter of 2011, with strong demand for our ORV and Victory motorcycles. We achieved second quarter market share improvements in ORV and motorcycles in North America as the retail sales performance was higher than overall industry retail sales. Our sales to customers outside of North America grew seven percent in the second quarter of 2012. During the 2012 second quarter, our gross profit of $216.7 million increased from $177.6 million in the comparable prior year period. Second quarter 2012 gross profit margin percentage decreased 50 basis points over the same prior year period. The increase in gross profit resulted primarily from increased volume and the decrease in gross profit margin percentage was primarily due to unfavorable currency fluctuations. Our balance sheet remained healthy with $289.3 million in cash on hand and $107.6 million in long-term debt and capital lease obligations at June 30, 2012.

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Results of Operations

Sales:

Sales were $755.4 million in the second quarter 2012, a 24 percent increase from $607.9 million in sales for the same period in 2011. Year-to-date, sales were $1,429.2 million, a 25 percent increase from $1,145.1 million for the year-to-date period last year.

The following table is an analysis of the percentage change in our sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, when compared to the same prior period:

	Percent Change in Total Company Sales Compared to Corresponding  Period of the Prior Year Period
	Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2012			June 30, 2012
Volume		21	%		21	%
Product mix and price		5			5
Currency		(2	)		(1	)
Total		24	%		25	%

Volume for the 2012 second quarter and year-to-date periods increased 21 percent, compared to the same periods in 2011, as we shipped more ORV and Victory motorcycles to dealers given the strong consumer retail demand for our products in North America. Product mix and price contributed five percent to the growth for the 2012 second quarter and year-to-date periods, compared to the same periods in 2011, primarily due to the positive benefit of a greater number of higher priced On-Road Vehicles sold to dealers relative to our other businesses. Unfavorable movements in currency rates and their effect on our Canadian and other foreign subsidiaries sales when translated to U.S. dollars for the 2012 second quarter and year-to-date periods, decreased sales by two percent and one percent compared to the same periods in 2011, respectively.

Our sales by product line are as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,													Six Months Ended June 30,
(in millions)	2012		Percent of Total Sales			2011		Percent of Total Sales			Dollar Percent Change			2012		Percent of Total Sales			2011		Percent of Total Sales			Dollar Percent Change
Off-Road Vehicles	$	581.1		77	%	$	482.3		79	%		20	%	$	1,085.7		76	%	$	870.3		76	%		25	%
Snowmobiles		8.9		1	%		6.8		1	%		30	%		13.5		1	%		15.8		1	%		(14	)%
On-Road Vehicles		64.7		9	%		30.9		5	%		110	%		129.4		9	%		75.8		7	%		71	%
PG&A		100.7		13	%		87.9		15	%		15	%		200.6		14	%		183.2		16	%		9	%
Total Sales	$	755.4		100	%	$	607.9		100	%		24	%	$	1,429.2		100	%	$	1,145.1		100	%		25	%

ORV sales of $581.1 million in the 2012 second quarter increased 20 percent from the second quarter 2011. Year-to-date 2012 ORV sales increased 25 percent from the same period in 2011 to a total of $1,085.7 million. This increase for the quarter and year-to-date periods reflects continued North American market share gains for both ATVs and side-by-side vehicles. North American consumer ORV unit retail sales for Polaris were up more than 15 percent from the second quarter last year, with side-by-side vehicle retail sales climbing over 20 percent and ATV retail sales up nearly 10 percent. North American ORV dealer inventories were up low double digits percent from the second quarter of 2011, in support of continued strong retail demand for side-by-side vehicles. Sales of ORVs outside of North America decreased eight percent compared to the second quarter 2011, due to weaker international economic conditions and an unfavorable currency impact resulting from the strong U.S. dollar. For the 2012 second quarter, the average ORV per unit sales price increased one percent over last year’s comparable period primarily as a result of the increased sales of higher priced side-by-side vehicle models.

Snowmobile sales increased 30 percent during the 2012 second quarter to $8.9 million compared to the second quarter of 2011. For the year-to-date period, snowmobile sales were $13.5 million, a 14 percent decrease compared to the same period last year. Historically, the first half of the year is slow for snowmobile shipments to dealers. The North American snowmobile industry finished the selling season in March 2012 with retail sales down less than five percent compared to the prior season, in spite of unusually warm weather and minimal snowfall in many parts of the U.S. Snowbelt regions. Polaris’ retail snowmobile sales for the selling season were about even with the prior year season’s results, resulting in market share gains in North America. The sales increase in the second quarter 2012 compared to the prior year period is partially due to a mix of higher priced products being shipped during 2012 second quarter compared to the second quarter of 2011, resulting in a seven percent increase in second quarter 2012 per unit sales price over last year’s comparable period. Deliveries to dealers ramp up in the second half of the calendar year before the snowmobile retail selling season begins in earnest.

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Sales of the On-Road Vehicles division, which is comprised primarily of Victory motorcycles, but also includes Indian motorcycles and our GEM and Goupil electric vehicles, increased 110 percent over second quarter 2011 to $64.7 million. Year-to-date 2012 On-Road Vehicle sales increased 71 percent compared to the comparable period of 2011, to a total of $129.4 million. North American industry heavyweight cruiser and touring motorcycle retail sales increased low single digits percent during the 2012 second quarter as compared to the prior year’s second quarter. Over the same period, Victory North American unit retail sales increased over 10 percent, once again gaining market share. North American Victory dealer inventory increased over 2011 levels to support the sales increases, market share gains and new product launches of the Victory Judge™ and Victory Hard-Ball™. Polaris sales of On-Road Vehicles to customers outside of North America, now including Goupil, increased over 130 percent during the 2012 second quarter compared to the prior year’s second quarter. The 2011 acquisitions of Indian, GEM and Goupil contributed over one-third of the $33.8 million and $53.6 million On-Road Vehicles second quarter and year-to-date sales growth, respectively. The average per unit sales price for the On-Road Vehicles division in the 2012 second quarter increased ten percent compared to the second quarter 2011, primarily due to shipments of higher priced GEM and Goupil electric vehicles during the 2012 second quarter.

PG&A sales increased 15 percent during the second quarter of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. Year-to-date PG&A sales increased nine percent compared to the same period in 2011. The increase in the second quarter and year-to-date sales was primarily driven by higher ORV and Victory motorcycle related PG&A sales.

Sales by geographic region were as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,													Six Months Ended June 30,
($ in millions)	2012		Percent of Total Sales			2011		Percent of Total Sales			Dollar Percent Change			2012		Percent of Total Sales			2011		Percent of Total Sales			Dollar Percent Change
United States	$	530.0		70	%	$	420.3		69	%		26	%	$	1,019.0		71	%	$	790.6		69	%		29	%
Canada		113.9		15	%		83.4		14	%		37	%		189.3		13	%		159.2		14	%		19	%
Other foreign countries		111.5		15	%		104.2		17	%		7	%		220.9		16	%		195.3		17	%		13	%
Total Sales	$	755.4		100	%	$	607.9		100	%		24	%	$	1,429.2		100	%	$	1,145.1		100	%		25	%

Significant regional trends were as follows:

United States:

Net sales in the United States for the second quarter of 2012 increased 26 percent compared to the second quarter of 2011. Net sales in the United States during the six months ended June 30, 2012, increased 29 percent compared to the same period in 2011. An increase in shipments of ORV and On-Road Vehicles and market share gains accounted for the increase for the second quarter and year-to-date periods. The United States represented 70 percent and 71 percent of total Company sales in the 2012 second quarter and year-to-date periods compared to 69 percent of total Company sales for both the 2011 second quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively.

Canada:

Canadian sales increased 37 percent for the 2012 second quarter compared to the same period in 2011. Year-to-date, Canadian sales increased 19 percent compared to the same period in 2011. Increased volume was the primary contributor for the increase in sales in both the quarter and year-to-date periods, offset by currency rate movements having an unfavorable six percent and four percent impact on sales for the 2012 second quarter and year-to-date periods compared to the same periods in 2011, respectively. Canada represented 15 percent and 13 percent of total Company sales for the 2012 second quarter and year-to-date periods, compared to 14 percent of total Company sales for both the 2011 second quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively.

Other Foreign Countries:

Sales in other foreign countries, primarily in Europe, increased seven percent for the 2012 second quarter compared to the same period in 2011. Year-to-date, sales in other foreign countries increased 13 percent compared to the same period last year. The increase was driven by the additional sales from the Goupil acquisition as well as higher sales of Victory motorcycles and a 38 percent increase in Asia/Pacific region sales, somewhat offset by lower ORV sales in the second quarter 2012, primarily in Europe, due to sluggish economic conditions and weak currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. Currency rate movements had an unfavorable five percent and three percent impact on sales for the 2012 second quarter and year-to-date periods compared to the same periods in 2011, respectively. Other foreign countries represented 15 percent and 16 percent of total Company sales for the 2012 second quarter and year-to-date periods, compared to 17 percent of total Company sales for both the second quarter and year-to-date periods in 2011, respectively.

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Cost of Sales:

	Three Months Ended June 30,															Six Months Ended June 30,
($ in millions)	2012			Percent of Total Cost of Sales			2011			Percent of Total Cost of Sales			Change 2012 vs. 2011			2012			Percent of Total Cost of Sales			2011			Percent of Total Cost of Sales			Change 2012 vs. 2011
Purchased materials and services	$	476.9			88	%	$	368.5			86	%		29	%	$	895.9			88	%	$	691.5			85	%		30	%
Labor and benefits		41.5			8	%		41.0			9	%		1	%		80.1			8	%		80.0			10	%		0	%
Depreciation and amortization		11.7			2	%		13.2			3	%		(12	)%		24.5			2	%		27.7			3	%		(12	)%
Warranty costs		8.6			2	%		7.6			2	%		14	%		17.0			2	%		16.5			2	%		3	%
Total Cost of Sales	$	538.7			100	%	$	430.3			100	%		25	%	$	1,017.5			100	%	$	815.7			100	%		25	%
Percentage of Sales		71.3	%					70.8	%					+50 basis points			71.2	%					71.2	%					0 basis points

For both the 2012 second quarter and year-to-date periods, Cost of sales increased 25 percent to $538.7 million and $1,017.5 million compared to $430.3 million and $815.7 million, respectively, in 2011. The increase in Cost of sales for the 2012 second quarter and year-to-date periods resulted primarily from the effect of increases in volume on purchased materials and higher commodity costs offset somewhat by lower depreciation and amortization.

Gross Profit:

The following table reflects gross profit in dollars and as a percentage of sales:

	Three Months Ended June 30,									Six Months Ended June 30,
($ in millions)	2012			2011			Change			2012			2011			Change
Gross profit dollars	$	216.7		$	177.6			22	%	$	411.7		$	329.4			25	%
Percentage of Sales		28.7	%		29.2	%		-50 basis points			28.8	%		28.8	%		0 basis points

Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, was 28.7 percent and 28.8 percent for the 2012 second quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, a decrease of 50 basis points and no change from the same periods last year, respectively. Gross profit dollars increased 22 percent and 25 percent to $216.7 million and $411.7 million for the 2012 second quarter and year-to-date periods compared to the same periods in 2011, respectively. The increase in gross profit dollars in the second quarter and year-to-date periods resulted primarily from increased volume, cost savings from the manufacturing realignment project, continued product cost reduction efforts, lower warranty costs and higher selling prices. The gross profit percentage decline in the 2012 second quarter compared to the prior year period was primarily due to unfavorable currency fluctuations which had a negative impact on the gross profit percentage in the second quarter 2012 compared to the second quarter 2011.

Operating expenses:

The following table reflects operating expenses in dollars and as a percentage of sales:

	Three Months Ended June 30,									Six Months Ended June 30,
($ in millions)	2012			2011			Change			2012			2011			Change
Selling and marketing	$	50.5		$	43.4			16	%	$	95.7		$	80.6			19	%
Research and development		31.2			25.5			22	%		61.7			48.5			27	%
General and administrative		32.8			37.3			(12	)%		67.7			64.6			5	%
Total Operating expenses	$	114.5		$	106.2			8	%	$	225.1		$	193.7			16	%
Percentage of Sales		15.2	%		17.5	%		-230 basis points			15.8	%		16.9	%		-110 basis points

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Operating expenses for the 2012 second quarter and year-to-date periods increased eight percent and 16 percent to $114.5 million and $225.1 million, respectively, compared to $106.2 million and $193.7 million for the same periods in 2011, respectively. Operating expenses in absolute dollars increased for the 2012 second quarter and year-to-date periods primarily due to increases in research and development expenses and continued infrastructure investments being made in international and adjacent markets. This increase was offset somewhat by lower incentive compensation plan expenses due to stock price changes during the second quarter 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. Operating expenses as a percentage of sales were 15.2 percent and 15.8 percent for the 2012 second quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, compared to 17.5 percent and 16.9 percent for the same periods in 2011, respectively.

Income from financial services:

	Three Months Ended June 30,									Six Months Ended June 30,
($ in millions)	2012			2011			Change			2012			2011			Change
Income from financial services	$	8.2		$	5.5			49	%	$	15.4		$	10.8			42	%
Percentage of Sales		1.1	%		0.9	%		+20 basis points			1.1	%		0.9	%		+20 basis points

Income from financial services for the second quarter 2012 and year-to-date periods increased 49 percent and 42 percent to $8.2 million and $15.4 million, respectively, compared to $5.5 million and $10.8 million for the same periods in 2011. The increase was primarily due to increased profitability generated from retail credit portfolios with GE, Capital One and Sheffield, and higher income from the dealer inventory financing through Polaris Acceptance. Further discussion can be found in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section below.

Interest expense:

Interest expense increased to $1.5 million and $3.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, compared to $1.0 million and $1.5 million for the same periods in 2011, respectively, primarily due to higher interest rates on the private placement senior notes debt issued in May 2011.

Other expense/income, net:

Non-operating other expense was $0.2 million in the second quarter of 2012, as compared to $1.6 million in the second quarter of 2011. Year-to-date non-operating other income was $2.4 million compared to $1.6 million for the same period in 2011. The change for the quarter and year-to-date periods was primarily the result of foreign currency exchange rate movements and the resulting effects on foreign currency transactions related to the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.

Provision for income taxes:

The income tax provision for the second quarter 2012 was recorded at a rate of 35.8 percent of pretax income compared to 34.4 percent of pretax income for the second quarter 2011. Year-to-date the income tax provision for 2012 was recorded at a rate of 35.5 percent compared to 34.5 percent of pretax income for the 2011 year-to-date period. The higher income tax rate for the 2012 second quarter and year-to-date periods is primarily due to the United States Congress not yet extending the research and development income tax credit as of June 30, 2012.

Reported Net Income:

	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
($ in millions except per share data)	2012		2011		Change			2012		2011		Change
Net Income	$	69.8	$	48.7		43	%	$	129.9	$	96.0		35	%
Diluted Net Income per share	$	0.98	$	0.68		44	%	$	1.83	$	1.35		36	%

Reported net income for the second quarter 2012 was $69.8 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, compared to $48.7 million or $0.68 per diluted share for the second quarter 2011. Year-to-date 2012 reported net income was $129.9 million, or $1.83 per diluted share, compared to $96.0 million, or $1.35 per diluted share, for the 2011 period. The increase for the 2012 second quarter and year-to-date periods is primarily due to strong retail sales demand for our products and continued market share gains.

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Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:

The weighted average diluted shares outstanding for both the second quarter ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, was 71.2 million shares. For the 2012 year-to-date period, the weighted average diluted shares outstanding of 71.0 million, was relatively flat compared to the 70.9 million average for the comparable 2011 period.

Cash Dividends:

We paid a $0.37 per share dividend on June 15, 2012 to shareholders of record on June 1, 2012. On July 25, 2012, our Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend of $0.37 per share payable on September 17, 2012 to holders of record of such shares at the close of business on August 31, 2012.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary sources of funds have been cash provided by operating activities and borrowings under our credit arrangements. Our primary uses of funds have been for repayments under the credit agreement, repurchase and retirement of common stock, capital investment and new product development, acquisitions, and cash dividends to shareholders.

The following table summarizes the cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 ($ in millions):

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			Change
Total cash (used for) provided by:
Operating activities	$	78.4		$	61.8		$	16.6
Investing activities		(39.8	)		(64.7	)		24.9
Financing activities		(73.7	)		(130.6	)		56.9
Impact of currency translation on cash balances		(0.9	)		1.7			(2.6	)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	$	(36.0	)	$	(131.8	)	$	95.8

Operating activities:

Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $78.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to $61.8 million net cash provided by operating activities in the first six months of 2011. The $16.6 million increase in net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2012 is primarily the result of higher net income in 2012, partially offset by a higher investment in working capital, largely due to higher factory inventory compared to the same period in 2011.

Investing activities:

Net cash used for investing activities was $39.8 million for the six months of 2012 compared to $64.7 million for the same period in 2011. The $24.9 million decrease in cash used for investing activities for the six months ended June 20, 2012, is primarily the result of $28.0 million in cash used for the acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired, in the 2011 period compared to $0.4 million used in the 2012 period. The primary use of cash for the first six months of 2012 and 2011 was the investment of $41.6 million and $40.6 million, respectively, for the purchase of property and equipment, including new product development tooling.

Financing activities:

Net cash used for financing activities was $73.7 million for the first six months of 2012 compared to $130.6 million in the same period in 2011. We paid cash dividends of $50.7 million and $30.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Common stock repurchased during the first six months of 2012 and 2011 totaled $48.6 million and $32.9 million, respectively. Proceeds from the issuance of stock under employee plans were $14.7 million and $23.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The seasonality of production and shipments causes working capital requirements to fluctuate during the year. We are party to an unsecured $350 million variable interest rate bank lending agreement that expires in August 2016. There were no borrowings under the revolving loan at June 30, 2012.

In December 2010, we entered into a Master Note Purchase Agreement to issue $25.0 million of 3.81 percent unsecured Senior Notes due May 2018 and $75.0 million of 4.60 percent unsecured Senior Notes due May 2021. The Senior Notes were issued in May 2011. Our debt to total capital ratio was 16 percent and 18 percent at June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Additionally, at June 30, 2012, we had letters of credit outstanding of $11.6 million primarily related to purchase obligations for raw materials.

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Our Board of Directors has authorized the cumulative repurchase of up to 75.0 million shares of our common stock. Of that total, approximately 72.1 million shares have been repurchased cumulatively from 1996 through June 30, 2012. We repurchased 688,000 shares of our common stock for $48.6 million during the first six months of 2012, which increased earnings per share by one cent. We have authorization from our Board of Directors to repurchase up to an additional 2.9 million shares of our common stock as of June 30, 2012. The repurchase of any or all such shares authorized remaining for repurchase will be governed by applicable SEC rules.

Management believes that existing cash balances, and cash flow to be generated from operating activities and available borrowing capacity under the line of credit arrangement will be sufficient to fund operations, regular dividends, share repurchases, acquisitions, and capital requirements for the foreseeable future. At this time, management is not aware of any adverse factors that would have a material impact on cash flow.

In 1996, a wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris entered into a partnership agreement with an entity that is now a subsidiary of GE Commercial Distribution Finance Corporation (“GECDF”) to form Polaris Acceptance. Polaris Acceptance provides floor plan financing to Polaris’ dealers in the United States. Polaris’ subsidiary has a 50 percent equity interest in Polaris Acceptance. In November 2006, Polaris Acceptance sold a majority of its receivable portfolio (the “Securitized Receivables”) to a securitization facility (“Securitization Facility”) arranged by General Electric Capital Corporation, a GECDF affiliate, and the partnership agreement was amended to provide that Polaris Acceptance would continue to sell portions of its receivable portfolio to the Securitization Facility from time to time on an ongoing basis. The sale of receivables from Polaris Acceptance to the Securitization Facility is accounted for in Polaris Acceptance’s financial statements as a “true-sale” under ASC Topic 860. Polaris Acceptance is not responsible for any continuing servicing costs or obligations with respect to the Securitized Receivables. The remaining portion of the receivable portfolio is recorded on Polaris Acceptance’s books, and is funded to the extent of 85 percent through a loan from an affiliate of GECDF.

We have not guaranteed the outstanding indebtedness of Polaris Acceptance or the Securitized Receivables. In addition, the two partners of Polaris Acceptance share equally an equity cash investment equal to 15 percent of the sum of the portfolio balance in Polaris Acceptance plus the Securitized Receivables. Our total investment in Polaris Acceptance at June 30, 2012 was $41.7 million. Substantially all of our U.S. sales are financed through Polaris Acceptance and the Securitization Facility whereby Polaris receives payment within a few days of shipment of the product. The partnership agreement provides that all income and losses of the Polaris Acceptance portfolio and income and losses realized by GECDF’s affiliates with respect to the Securitized Receivables are shared 50 percent by our wholly-owned subsidiary and 50 percent by GECDF’s subsidiary. Polaris’ exposure to losses associated with respect to the Polaris Acceptance Portfolio and the Securitized Receivables is limited to its equity in its wholly-owned subsidiary that is a partner in Polaris Acceptance. We have agreed to repurchase products repossessed by Polaris Acceptance or the Securitization Facility up to an annual maximum of 15 percent of the aggregate average month-end balances outstanding during the prior calendar year with respect to receivables retained by Polaris Acceptance and Securitized Receivables. For calendar year 2012, the potential 15 percent aggregate repurchase obligation is approximately $78.9 million. Our financial exposure under this arrangement is limited to the difference between the amount paid to the finance company for repurchases and the amount received on the resale of the repossessed product. No material losses have been incurred under this agreement. During 2011, Polaris and GECDF amended its Polaris Acceptance partnership agreement through February 2017 with similar terms to the previous agreement.

Our investment in Polaris Acceptance is accounted for under the equity method, and is recorded as Investment in finance affiliate in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Our allocable share of the income of Polaris Acceptance and the Securitized Receivables has been included as a component of Income from financial services in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. At June 30, 2012, Polaris Acceptance’s wholesale portfolio receivables from dealers in the United States (including the Securitized Receivables) was $579.1 million, a 27 percent increase from $454.8 million at June 30, 2011. Credit losses in the Polaris Acceptance portfolio have been modest, averaging less than one percent of the portfolio.

In August 2005, a wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris entered into a multi-year contract with HSBC under which HSBC manages the Polaris private label revolving credit card program under the StarCard label. The current agreement expires in October 2013. Our income generated from the HSBC agreement has been included as a component of Income from financial services in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. During 2011, it was announced that HSBC’s U.S. Credit Card and Retail Services business would be acquired by Capital One, subject to regulatory approval. The transaction closed in May 2012. We have not experienced any changes, and do not expect any changes going forward, in the contractual terms governing our StarCard program as a result of the sale, other than an assignment to Capital One.

In April 2006, a wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris entered into a multi-year contract with GE Money Bank (“GE Bank”) under which GE Bank makes available closed-end installment consumer and commercial credit to customers of our dealers for Polaris products. The current installment credit agreement under which GE Bank provides installment credit lending for motorcycles expires in March 2016. Our income generated from the GE Bank agreement has been included as a component of Income from financial services in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

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In January 2009, a wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris entered into a multi-year contract with Sheffield Financial (“Sheffield”) pursuant to which Sheffield agreed to make available closed-end installment consumer and commercial credit to customers of Polaris dealers for Polaris products in the United States. The current installment credit agreement under which Sheffield provides exclusive installment credit lending for ORV, Snowmobiles and certain other Polaris products expires in February 2016. Our income generated from the Sheffield agreement has been included as a component of Income from financial services in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

Inflation and Foreign Exchange Rates

Commodity inflation has had an impact on our results of operations in the second quarter of 2012. The changing relationships of the U.S. dollar to the Japanese yen, the Canadian dollar, the Euro and other foreign currencies have also had a material impact from time to time.

During 2011, purchases totaling approximately six percent of our Cost of sales were from yen-denominated suppliers. Our Cost of sales in the second quarter ended June 30, 2012 was negatively impacted by the Japanese yen-U.S. dollar exchange rate fluctuation when compared to the same period in 2011. At June 30, 2012, we had $20.8 million open foreign currency contracts to purchase Japanese yen in place for the balance of 2012 with an average exchange rate of approximately 80.50 Japanese yen to U.S. dollar. In view of current exchange rates, we anticipate that the Japanese yen-U.S. dollar exchange rate will have a slightly positive impact on Cost of sales for the remainder of 2012 when compared to the same periods in the prior year.

With the increased production at our Monterrey, Mexico facility our costs in Mexican Peso have increased significantly. We began hedging the Mexican Peso in the second quarter 2012. Cost of sales was positively impacted by the Mexican peso-U.S. dollar exchange rate during the second quarter 2012. At June 30, 2012, we had $15.2 million open foreign currency contracts to purchase Mexican pesos in place for the balance of 2012 and 2013 with an average exchange rate of approximately 14.01 Mexican peso to U.S. dollar. In view of current exchange rates, we anticipate that the Mexican peso-U.S. dollar exchange rate will have a slightly positive impact on Cost of sales for the remainder of 2012.

We operate in Canada through a wholly owned subsidiary. The relationship of the U.S. dollar in relation to the Canadian dollar has unfavorably impacted sales and gross margin levels in the second quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2012 when compared to the same periods in 2011. At June 30, 2012, we had open foreign exchange hedging contracts to sell Canadian dollars in place through December 2012. The notional amount for 2012 contracts is $75.2 million at an average exchange rate of approximately 1.01 U.S. Dollar to Canadian dollar. In view of current exchange rates and the foreign exchange hedging contracts currently in place, we anticipate that the Canadian dollar-U.S. dollar exchange rate will have a negative impact on sales and net income for the remainder of 2012 when compared to the same periods in the prior year.

We operate in various countries, principally in Europe, through wholly owned subsidiaries and also sell to certain distributors in other countries and purchase components from certain suppliers directly for our U.S. operations in transactions denominated in Euros and other foreign currencies. At June 30, 2012, we had open foreign exchange contracts in place to purchase Euros through June 2013. The notional amounts totaled $16.1 million with an average exchange rate of 1.37 U.S. dollar to the Euro. In addition, at June 30, 2012, we have open foreign exchange hedging contracts to sell Swedish Krona and Australian Dollar in place through December 2012. The open Swedish Krona contracts had notional amounts totaling $2.4 million with an average exchange rate of approximately 0.15 U.S. dollar to the Swedish Krona. The open Australian Dollar contracts had notional amounts totaling $5.9 million with an average exchange rate of approximately 1.03 U.S. dollar to Australian dollar. The relationship of the U.S. dollar in relation to the other foreign currencies, combined, resulted in a negative impact on the gross margin levels in the second quarter ended June 30, 2012 when compared to the same periods in 2011. In view of the current exchange rates and the foreign exchange hedging contracts currently in place, we anticipate that the exchange rates for other foreign currencies will have a negative impact on sales and net income for the remainder of 2012 when compared to the same periods in the prior year.

The assets and liabilities in all Polaris foreign entities are translated at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date. Translation gains and losses are reflected as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income, net in the Shareholders’ Equity section of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Revenues and expenses in all Polaris foreign entities are translated at the average foreign exchange rate in effect for each month of the quarter. Certain assets and liabilities related to intercompany positions reported on Polaris’ consolidated balance sheet that are denominated in a currency other than the entity’s functional currency are translated at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date and the associated gains and losses are included in net income.

We are subject to market risk from fluctuating market prices of certain purchased commodities and raw materials including steel, aluminum, diesel fuel, natural gas, and petroleum-based resins. In addition, we are a purchaser of components and parts containing various commodities, including steel, aluminum, rubber and others, which are integrated into the Company’s end products. While such materials are typically available from numerous suppliers, commodity raw materials are subject to price fluctuations. We generally buy these commodities and components based upon market prices that are established with the vendor as part of the purchase process and from time to time will enter into derivative contracts to hedge a portion of the exposure to commodity risk. At June 30, 2012, there were derivative contracts in place to hedge a portion of our aluminum and diesel fuel exposures during 2012 and 2013. Based on our current outlook for commodity prices, the total impact of commodities is expected to have a positive impact on our gross margins for the remainder of 2012 when compared to the same periods in the prior year.

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Critical Accounting Policies

See our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 for a discussion of our critical accounting policies.

Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

Certain matters discussed in this report are “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These “forward-looking statements” including but not limited to the impact of foreign exchange rate movements on sales and net income, and commodity price changes on gross margins, can generally be identified as such because the context of the statement will include words such as the Company or management “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates” or words of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe the Company’s future plans, objectives or goals are also forward-looking. Forward-looking statements may also be made from time to time in oral presentations, including telephone, conferences and/or webcasts open to the public. Shareholders, potential investors and others are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause results in future periods to differ materially from those anticipated by some of the statements made in this report, including the risks and uncertainties described under the heading entitled “Item 1A-Risk Factors” appearing in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. In addition to the factors discussed above, among the other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: product offerings, promotional activities and pricing strategies by competitors; acquisition integration costs; future conduct of litigation processes; warranty expenses; foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; commodity and transportation costs; environmental and product safety regulatory activity; effects of weather; uninsured product liability claims; uncertainty in the retail and wholesale credit markets and relationships with HSBC, GE and Sheffield Financial; changes in tax policy; and overall economic conditions, including inflation and consumer confidence and spending. The Company does not undertake any duty to any person to provide updates to its forward-looking statements.

Item 3

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 for a complete discussion on the Company’s market risk. There have been no material changes in market risk from those disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Item 4

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and its Vice President — Finance and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (1) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (2) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, in a manner that allows timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There have been no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 — Legal Proceedings

On January 5, 2010, Fabiola Esparza (Plaintiff) sued Polaris in California State District Court in Los Angeles County. In her Complaint, Plaintiff alleges that she was injured in a July 4, 2008 accident involving a collision between a 2001 Polaris Virage personal watercraft (PWC) and a boat. Plaintiff was a passenger on the PWC at the time of the accident and incurred serious, permanent injuries as a result of the accident. Plaintiff alleges that the PWC was defective and unreasonably dangerous in that it lacked sufficient steerage while being operated off-throttle and lacked sufficient warnings regarding this alleged condition. Plaintiff is seeking general, special, and punitive damages. The case is currently scheduled for trial on November 7, 2012. Management believes the claim to be without merit and intends to defend vigorously against this action but there can be no assurance that the ultimate outcome of the lawsuit will be favorable to us or that the defense of the suit or its outcome will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

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We are involved in a number of other legal proceedings incidental to our business, none of which is expected to have a material effect on the financial results of our business.

Item 1A — Risk Factors

In addition to the risk factors set forth in this report, please consider the factors discussed in “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Polaris’ fiscal year 2011 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K, which could materially affect the Company’s business, financial condition, or future results.

Item 2 — Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program		Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program (1)
April 1 — 30, 2012		—		—		—		3,544,000
May 1 — 31, 2012		12,000	$	74.87		12,000		3,532,000
June 1 — 30, 2012		591,000	$	70.89		591,000		2,941,000
Total		603,000	$	70.97		603,000		2,941,000

(1) The Board of Directors has authorized the cumulative repurchase of up to an aggregate of 75.0 million shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Program”). Of that total, 72.1 million shares have been repurchased cumulatively from 1996 through June 30, 2012. This Program does not have an expiration date.

Item 4 — Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable

Item 6 — Exhibits

A list of exhibits to this Form 10-Q is set forth on the Exhibit Index and is incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
3.a	Restated Articles of Incorporation of Polaris Industries Inc. (the “Company”), effective October 24, 2011, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.a to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.
3.b	Bylaws of the Company, as amended and restated on April 29, 2010, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.
31.a	Certification of Chief Executive Officer — Section 302
31.b	Certification of Chief Financial Officer — Section 302
32.a	Certification of Chief Executive Officer — Section 906
32.b	Certification of Chief Financial Officer — Section 906
101	The following financial information from Polaris Industries Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2012, filed with the SEC on July 31, 2012, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and sixth month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.*

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* Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed part of a registration statement, prospectus or other document filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filings.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

	POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC. (Registrant)
Date: July 31, 2012	/S/ SCOTT W. WINE
	Scott W. Wine Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: July 31, 2012	/S/ MICHAEL W. MALONE
	Michael W. Malone Vice President — Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Chief Accounting Officer)

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EX-31.A

Exhibit 31.a

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Scott W. Wine, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Polaris Industries Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: July 31, 2012	/s/ Scott W. Wine
	Scott W. Wine Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.B

Exhibit 31.b

I, Michael W. Malone, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Polaris Industries Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: July 31, 2012	/s/ Michael W. Malone
	Michael W. Malone Vice President — Finance and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.A

Exhibit 32.a

POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.

STATEMENT PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. §1350

I, Scott W. Wine, Chief Executive Officer of Polaris Industries Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”), hereby certify as follows:

1. This statement is provided pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 in connection with the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2012 (the “Periodic Report”);

2. The Periodic Report fully complies with the requirements of Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

3. The information contained in the Periodic Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods indicated therein.

Date: July 31, 2012	/s/ Scott W. Wine
	Scott W. Wine Chief Executive Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Polaris Industries Inc. and will be retained by Polaris Industries Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.B

Exhibit 32.b

POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.

STATEMENT PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. §1350

I, Michael W. Malone, Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Polaris Industries Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”), hereby certify as follows:

1. This statement is provided pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 in connection with the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2012 (the “Periodic Report”);

2. The Periodic Report fully complies with the requirements of Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

3. The information contained in the Periodic Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods indicated therein.

Date: July 31, 2012	/s/ Michael W. Malone
	Michael W. Malone Vice President — Finance and Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Polaris Industries Inc. and will be retained by Polaris Industries Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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Other Intangible Assets, Changes in Net Carrying Amount (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012
Gross amount
Other intangible assets, beginning		$ 34,256,000
Other intangible assets acquired during the period		769,000
Foreign currency translation effect on balances		(301,000)
Other intangible assets, ending	34,724,000	34,724,000
Accumulated amortization
Other intangible assets, beginning		(1,206,000)
Other intangible assets acquired during the period
Amortization expense	(605,000)	(1,277,000)
Foreign currency translation effect on balances		14,000
Other intangible assets, ending	$ (2,469,000)	$ (2,469,000)

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Utilization of Components of Accrued Exit Costs (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Exit Costs Beginning Balance	$ 475
Amount provided for during period	7
Amount paid during period	(482)
Exit Costs Ending Balance
Termination benefits
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Exit Costs Beginning Balance	475
Amount provided for during period	7
Amount paid during period	(482)
Exit Costs Ending Balance

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Gains and Losses, Net of Tax, Related to Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net (Detail) (Cash Flow Hedging, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	$ 1,775	$ (1,138)	$ (1,646)	$ (3,288)
Interest rate contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	(6)	7	(12)	75
Foreign currency contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	$ 1,781	$ (1,145)	$ (1,634)	$ (3,363)

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Open Foreign Currency Contracts (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amounts (in US Dollars)	$ 135,616
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)	882
Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign currency contracts | Currency, Australian Dollar
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amounts (in US Dollars)	5,869
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)	78
Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign currency contracts | Currency, Canadian Dollar
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amounts (in US Dollars)	75,180
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)	884
Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign currency contracts | Currency, Swedish Krone
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amounts (in US Dollars)	2,409
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)	155
Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign currency contracts | Currency, Japanese Yen
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amounts (in US Dollars)	20,844
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)	153
Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign currency contracts | Currency, Mexican Peso [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amounts (in US Dollars)	15,201
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)	484
Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign currency contracts | Currency, Euro
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amounts (in US Dollars)	16,113
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)	$ (872)

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Major Components of Inventories (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Inventory Disclosure [Line Items]
Raw materials and purchased components	$ 67,134	$ 61,296
Service parts, garments and accessories	80,441	77,437
Finished goods	227,082	175,252
Less: reserves	(16,697)	(15,943)
Inventories	$ 357,960	$ 298,042

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Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share

Cash dividends declared per common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, were as follows (split-adjusted for 2011 amount):

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Cash Dividends Declared And Paid Per Common Share	$	0.37	$	0.225	$	0.74	$	0.45

Reconciliation of Weighted Average Number of Shares

A reconciliation of these amounts is as follows (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		68,507		68,349		68,342		68,203
Director plan and deferred stock units		338		341		348		333
ESOP		109		121		105		138
Common shares outstanding — basic		68,954		68,811		68,795		68,674
Dilutive effect of Option Plans and Omnibus Plan		2,207		2,404		2,198		2,265
Common and potential common shares outstanding — diluted		71,161		71,215		70,993		70,939

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Balances

Accumulated other comprehensive income balances were as follows (in thousands):

	Foreign Currency Items			Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	9,545		$	2,478		$	12,023
Reclassification to the income statement		—			(3,503	)		(3,503	)
Change in fair value		(2,070	)		1,857			(213	)
Balance at June 30, 2012	$	7,475		$	832		$	8,307

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Detail) (Commodity Contract, Cost of sales, USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Commodity Contract | Cost of sales
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Recognized gain (loss) in cost of sales on commodity contracts not designated as hedging instruments	$ 291,000	$ (2,000)	$ 835,000	$ 661,000

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Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Cash Dividends Declared And Paid Per Common Share	$ 0.370	$ 0.225	$ 0.740	$ 0.450

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Impaired Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 44,124,000	$ 44,124,000	$ 44,668,000
Other Intangible assets	32,255,000	32,255,000	33,050,000
Amortization expense for intangible assets	605,000	1,277,000
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets for remainder year	1,247,000	1,247,000
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets for year two	2,494,000	2,494,000
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets for year three	2,494,000	2,494,000
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets for year four	2,494,000	2,494,000
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets for year five	2,471,000	2,471,000
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets for year six	2,238,000	2,238,000
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets thereafter	$ 1,458,000	$ 1,458,000

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Manufacturing Realignment - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	26 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cumulative Amounts Incurred through the period end date	$ 6,937,000

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Carrying Values of Derivative Instruments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Net Carrying Value	$ (2,847)		$ 2,241
Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Net Carrying Value	882		3,578
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign currency contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Net Carrying Value	882	[1]	3,578	[1]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Net Carrying Value	(3,729)		(1,337)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Net Carrying Value	(3,729)	[1]	(1,337)	[1]
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair Value-Assets	2,796		4,931
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets | Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair Value-Assets	2,766		4,738
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign currency contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair Value-Assets	2,766	[1]	4,738	[1]
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair Value-Assets	30		193
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair Value-Assets	30	[1]	193	[1]
Other Current Liabilities
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair Value-(Liabilities)	(5,643)		(2,690)
Other Current Liabilities | Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair Value-(Liabilities)	(1,884)		(1,160)
Other Current Liabilities | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign currency contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair Value-(Liabilities)	(1,884)	[1]	(1,160)	[1]
Other Current Liabilities | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair Value-(Liabilities)	(3,759)		(1,530)
Other Current Liabilities | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair Value-(Liabilities)	$ (3,759)	[1]	$ (1,530)	[1]

[1] Assets are included in Prepaid expenses and other and liabilities are included in Other accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

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Share-Based Employee Compensation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Share-Based Employee Compensation

NOTE 2. Share-Based Employee Compensation

The amount of compensation cost for share-based awards to be recognized during a period is based on the portion of the awards that are ultimately expected to vest. The Company estimates share-based award forfeitures at the time of grant and revises those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The Company analyzes historical data to estimate pre-vesting forfeitures and records share compensation expense for those awards expected to vest.

Total share-based compensation expenses were as follows (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Option plan	$	4,256	$	2,448	$	8,357	$	4,721
Other share-based awards		8,370		27,232		27,296		40,327
Total share-based compensation before tax		12,626		29,680		35,653		45,048
Tax benefit		4,746		11,229		13,353		17,095
Total share-based compensation expense included in net income	$	7,880	$	18,451	$	22,300	$	27,953

In addition to the above share-based compensation expense, Polaris sponsors a qualified non-leveraged employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”). Shares allocated to eligible participants’ accounts vest at various percentage rates based on years of service and require no cash payments from the recipient.

At June 30, 2012 there was $55,268,000 of total unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to unvested share-based awards. Unrecognized share-based compensation expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years. Included in unrecognized share-based compensation is $33,347,000 related to stock options and $21,921,000 related to restricted stock.

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Reconciliation of Weighted Average Number of Shares (Detail) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding [Line Items]
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding	68,507	68,349	68,342	68,203
Director plan and deferred stock units	338	341	348	333
ESOP	109	121	105	138
Common shares outstanding - basic	68,954	68,811	68,795	68,674
Common and potential common shares outstanding - diluted	71,161	71,215	70,993	70,939
Option Plans And Omnibus Plan
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding [Line Items]
Dilutive effect of Option Plans and Omnibus Plan	2,207	2,404	2,198	2,265

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Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 12, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Stock split		2
Stock split descriptions	On September 12, 2011, Polaris shareholders received one additional share of Common Stock for each share they held of record at the close of business on September 2, 2011.
Standard product warranty description			Polaris provides a limited warranty for ORVs for a period of six months and for a period of one year for its snowmobiles and motorcycles and a two year period of SEVs. Polaris provides longer warranties in certain geographical markets as determined by local regulations and market conditions and may provide longer warranties related to certain promotional programs. Polaris' standard warranties require the Company or its dealers to repair or replace defective product during such warranty period at no cost to the consumer. The warranty reserve is established at the time of sale to the dealer or distributor based on management's best estimate using historical rates and trends
ORVs
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Period of warranties provided by Polaris			6 months
Snowmobiles and Motorcycles
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Period of warranties provided by Polaris			1 year
SEVs
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Period of warranties provided by Polaris			2 years

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Manufacturing Realignment (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Summary of Exit Costs

A summary of these exit costs follows (in thousands):

	Amount Incurred during the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012		Cumulative Amounts Incurred through June 30, 2012
Termination benefits	$	7	$	5,948
Other associated costs		—		989
Total Exit Costs	$	7	$	6,937

Utilization of Components of Accrued Exit Costs

Utilization of components of the accrued exit costs during the three months ended June 30, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):

	Balance March 31, 2012		Amount provided for during the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012		Amount Utilized during the Three Months Ended June 30,  2012			Balance June 30, 2012
Termination benefits	$	475	$	7	$	(482	)	$	—
Total Exit Costs	$	475	$	7	$	(482	)	$	—

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Balances (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 12,023
Reclassification to the income statement	(3,503)
Change in fair value	(213)
Ending Balance	8,307
Foreign Currency Items
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	9,545
Change in fair value	(2,070)
Ending Balance	7,475
Cash Flow Hedging
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	2,478
Reclassification to the income statement	(3,503)
Change in fair value	1,857
Ending Balance	$ 832

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Activity in Polaris Accrued Warranty Reserve (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 40,430	$ 31,029	$ 44,355	$ 32,651
Additions to warranty reserve through acquisitions		2,018		2,018
Additions charged to expense	8,647	7,592	17,039	16,517
Warranty claims paid	(10,392)	(8,777)	(22,709)	(19,324)
Balance at end of year	$ 38,685	$ 31,862	$ 38,685	$ 31,862

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Share-Based Compensation Expenses (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Option plan	$ 4,256	$ 2,448	$ 8,357	$ 4,721
Other share-based awards	8,370	27,232	27,296	40,327
Total share-based compensation before tax	12,626	29,680	35,653	45,048
Tax benefit	4,746	11,229	13,353	17,095
Total share-based compensation expense included in net income	$ 7,880	$ 18,451	$ 22,300	$ 27,953

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Significant Accounting Policies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Significant Accounting Policies

NOTE 1. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial statements and, therefore, do not include all information and disclosures of results of operations, financial position and changes in cash flow in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. Accordingly, such statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of management, such statements reflect all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. Due to the seasonality of the Snowmobiles; Off-Road Vehicles (“ORV”), which includes all-terrain vehicles (“ATV”) and side-by-side vehicles; On-Road Vehicles, which is comprised of motorcycles and Small Electric Vehicles (“SEV”); and Parts, Garments and Accessories (“PG&A”) businesses, and to certain changes in production and shipping cycles, results of such periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the complete year.

During the 2011 third quarter, the Board of Directors declared a two-for-one split of the Company’s outstanding shares of Common Stock. On September 12, 2011, Polaris shareholders received one additional share of Common Stock for each share they held of record at the close of business on September 2, 2011. All amounts, including shares and per share information, have been adjusted to give effect to the two-for-one stock split.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income”. The ASU amends guidance for the presentation of comprehensive income. The amended guidance requires an entity to present components of net income and other comprehensive income in one continuous statement, referred to as the statement of comprehensive income, or in two separate, but consecutive statements. The previous option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of shareholders’ equity has been eliminated. Although the new guidance changes the presentation of comprehensive income, there are no changes to the components that are recognized in net income or other comprehensive income under existing guidance. Beginning in the first quarter 2012, the Company revised its presentation of Comprehensive income to conform to the guidance in this ASU.

Product Warranties

Polaris provides a limited warranty for ORVs for a period of six months and for a period of one year for its snowmobiles and motorcycles and a two year period of SEVs. Polaris provides longer warranties in certain geographical markets as determined by local regulations and market conditions and may provide longer warranties related to certain promotional programs. Polaris’ standard warranties require the Company or its dealers to repair or replace defective product during such warranty period at no cost to the consumer. The warranty reserve is established at the time of sale to the dealer or distributor based on management’s best estimate using historical rates and trends. Adjustments to the warranty reserve are made from time to time as actual claims become known in order to properly estimate the amounts necessary to settle future and existing claims on products sold as of the balance sheet date. Factors that could have an impact on the warranty accrual in any given period include the following: changes in manufacturing quality, shifts in product mix, changes in warranty coverage periods, snowfall and its impact on snowmobile usage, product recalls and any significant changes in sales volume. The activity in Polaris’ accrued warranty reserve for the periods presented is as follows (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Accrued warranty reserve, beginning	$	40,430		$	31,029		$	44,355		$	32,651
Additions to warranty reserve through acquisitions		—			2,018			—			2,018
Additions charged to expense		8,647			7,592			17,039			16,517
Warranty claims paid		(10,392	)		(8,777	)		(22,709	)		(19,324	)
Accrued warranty reserve, ending	$	38,685		$	31,862		$	38,685		$	31,862

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Share-Based Employee Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based awards	$ 55,268,000
Weighted average period of recognition of unvested share-based awards (in years)	1 year 10 months 24 days
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based awards	33,347,000
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based awards	$ 21,921,000

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Components of Other Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized - finite lived	$ 17,365,000	$ 16,878,000
Less: Accumulated amortization	(2,469,000)	(1,206,000)
Net amortized other intangible assets	14,896,000	15,672,000
Total other intangible assets, net	32,255,000	33,050,000
Brand/Trade Names
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Non-amortizable - indefinite lived	17,359,000	17,378,000
Noncompete Agreements
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Total Estimated Life (years)	5 years
Amortized - finite lived	240,000	240,000
Customer Relationships
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Total Estimated Life (years)	7 years
Amortized - finite lived	7,891,000	8,013,000
Developed Technology Rights
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Total Estimated Life (years)	7 years
Amortized - finite lived	$ 9,234,000	$ 8,625,000

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Summary of Exit Costs (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	26 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Amount Incurred during the period	$ 7,000
Cumulative Amounts Incurred through the period end date		6,937,000
Termination benefits
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Amount Incurred during the period	7,000
Cumulative Amounts Incurred through the period end date		5,948,000
Other associated costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cumulative Amounts Incurred through the period end date		$ 989,000

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 289,294	$ 325,336
Trade receivables, net	134,876	115,302
Inventories, net	357,960	298,042
Prepaid expenses and other	46,706	37,608
Income taxes receivable	9,164	24,723
Deferred tax assets	78,765	77,665
Total current assets	916,765	878,676
Property and equipment, net	223,777	213,778
Deferred tax assets	12,738	10,601
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	76,379	77,718
Total Assets	1,276,351	1,228,024
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of capital lease obligations	2,630	2,653
Accounts payable	192,113	146,743
Accrued expenses:
Compensation	123,168	187,671
Warranties	38,685	44,355
Sales promotions and incentives	79,955	81,228
Dealer holdback	71,998	76,512
Other	82,194	75,730
Income taxes payable	1,873	639
Total current liabilities	592,616	615,531
Long-term income taxes payable	8,437	7,837
Capital lease obligations	4,959	4,600
Long-term debt	100,000	100,000
Total liabilities	706,012	727,968
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
Common stock $0.01 par value, 160,000 shares authorized, 68,383 and 68,430 shares issued and outstanding	684	684
Additional paid-in capital	219,105	165,518
Retained earnings	342,243	321,831
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	8,307	12,023
Total shareholders' equity	570,339	500,056
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	1,276,351	1,228,024
Finance
Current Assets:
Investments in affiliates	41,692	42,251
Other Affiliates
Current Assets:
Investments in affiliates	$ 5,000	$ 5,000

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2012
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual for the probable payment of pending claims	$ 18,693,000

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Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax benefit	$ (295)	$ (4,160)	$ (130)	$ (3,791)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, tax expense (benefit)	$ 778	$ (701)	$ (1,070)	$ (1,956)

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Financial Services Arrangements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Amount financed for dealers under the arrangement, net	$ 579,085,000
Aggregate repurchase obligation, amount	78,905,000
Finance
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Investments in finance affiliate	41,692,000	42,251,000
Polaris Acceptance
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Equity method investment ownership percentage	50.00%
Amount financed for dealers under the arrangement, net	103,911,000
Securitized Receivables
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Amount financed for dealers under the arrangement, net	$ 475,174,000
Securitized Receivables | Maximum
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Aggregate repurchase obligation, percentage	15.00%

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Share-Based Employee Compensation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Share-Based Compensation Expenses

Total share-based compensation expenses were as follows (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Option plan	$	4,256	$	2,448	$	8,357	$	4,721
Other share-based awards		8,370		27,232		27,296		40,327
Total share-based compensation before tax		12,626		29,680		35,653		45,048
Tax benefit		4,746		11,229		13,353		17,095
Total share-based compensation expense included in net income	$	7,880	$	18,451	$	22,300	$	27,953

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Investment in Other Affiliates - Additional Information (Detail) (Subsequent Event, USD $)		1 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2012 Brammo, Inc	Jul. 24, 2012 Eicher Motors Limited
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Investments in affiliates	$ 7,000,000
Percentage of ownership in joint venture		50.00%
Joint venture investment		$ 50,000,000
Joint venture description		On July 24, 2012, Polaris announced a joint venture agreement with Eicher Motors Limited (Eicher), a leading manufacturer of commercial vehicles and motorcycles in India. Polaris and Eicher will each control 50 percent of the joint venture, which is intended to design, develop and manufacture a full range of new vehicles for India and other emerging markets. The overall investment is expected to be approximately $50,000,000, shared equally with Eicher over a three year period.
Investment maturity period		3 years

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Changes in Net Carrying Amount of Goodwill

The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
Goodwill, beginning	$	44,668
Translation and other adjustments		(544	)
Goodwill, ending	$	44,124

Other Intangible Assets, Changes in Net Carrying Amount

For other intangible assets, the changes in the net carrying amount for the six months ended June 30, 2012, were as follows (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
	Gross Amount			Accumulated Amortization
Other intangible assets, beginning	$	34,256		$	(1,206	)
Other intangible assets acquired during the period		769			—
Amortization expense		—			(1,277	)
Foreign currency translation effect on balances		(301	)		14
Other intangible assets, ending	$	34,724		$	(2,469	)

Components of Other Intangible Assets

The components of other intangible assets were as follows (in thousands):

	Total Estimated Life (years)		June 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Non-amortizable — indefinite lived:
Brand names			$	17,359		$	17,378
Amortized:
Non-compete agreements		5		240			240
Dealer/customer related		7		7,891			8,013
Developed technology		7		9,234			8,625
Total amortizable				17,365			16,878
Less: Accumulated amortization				(2,469	)		(1,206	)
Net amortized other intangible assets				14,896			15,672
Total other intangible assets, net			$	32,255		$	33,050

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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 129,901	$ 96,039
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	32,677	34,995
Noncash compensation	18,338	9,673
Noncash income from financial services	(1,599)	(2,272)
Deferred income taxes	(3,228)	(7,026)
Tax effect of share-based compensation exercises	(10,450)	(9,894)
Changes in current operating items:
Trade receivables	(20,014)	(43,894)
Inventories	(60,668)	(38,919)
Accounts payable	45,622	32,954
Accrued expenses	(69,436)	1,814
Income taxes payable/receivable	27,797	(3,133)
Prepaid expenses and others, net	(10,567)	(8,565)
Net cash provided by operating activities	78,373	61,772
Investing Activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(41,591)	(40,601)
Investment in finance affiliate, net	2,158	3,873
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(383)	(27,960)
Net cash used for investing activities	(39,816)	(64,688)
Financing Activities:
Borrowings under senior notes/capital lease obligations	1,968	100,000
Repayments under credit agreement/capital lease obligations	(1,422)	(200,000)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares	(48,634)	(32,856)
Cash dividends to shareholders	(50,749)	(30,675)
Tax effect of proceeds from share-based compensation exercises	10,450	9,894
Proceeds from stock issuances under employee plans	14,690	23,083
Net cash used for financing activities	(73,697)	(130,554)
Impact of currency translation on cash balances	(902)	1,717
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(36,042)	(131,753)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	325,336	393,927
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 289,294	$ 262,174

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	20,000	20,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	160,000	160,000
Common stock, shares issued	68,383	68,430
Common stock, shares outstanding	68,383	68,430

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

NOTE 10. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. From time to time, the primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are foreign currency risk, interest rate risk and commodity price fluctuations. Derivative contracts on various currencies are entered into in order to manage foreign currency exposures associated with certain product sourcing activities and intercompany sales. Interest rate swaps are entered into in order to manage interest rate risk associated with the Company’s variable-rate borrowings. Commodity hedging contracts are entered into in order to manage fluctuating market prices of certain purchased commodities and raw materials that are integrated into the Company’s end products.

The Company’s foreign currency management objective is to mitigate the potential impact of currency fluctuations on the value of its U.S. dollar cash flows and to reduce the variability of certain cash flows at the subsidiary level. The Company actively manages certain forecasted foreign currency exposures and uses a centralized currency management operation to take advantage of potential opportunities to naturally offset foreign currency exposures against each other. The decision of whether and when to execute derivative instruments, along with the duration of the instrument, can vary from period to period depending on market conditions, the relative costs of the instruments and capacity to hedge. The duration is linked to the timing of the underlying exposure, with the connection between the two being regularly monitored. Polaris does not use any financial contracts for trading purposes. At June 30, 2012, Polaris had the following open foreign currency contracts (in thousands):

Foreign Currency	Notional Amounts (in US Dollars)		Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Australian Dollar	$	5,869	$	78
Canadian Dollar		75,180		884
Swedish Krona		2,409		155
Japanese Yen		20,844		153
Mexican Peso		15,201		484
Euro		16,113		(872	)
Total	$	135,616	$	882

These contracts, with maturities through December 2013, met the criteria for cash flow hedges and the unrealized gains or losses, after tax, are recorded as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income in Shareholders’ Equity.

Polaris has entered into derivative contracts to hedge a portion of the exposure related to diesel fuel and aluminum for 2011 and 2012. These diesel fuel and aluminum derivative contracts did not meet the criteria for hedge accounting.

The table below summarizes the carrying values of derivative instruments as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):

	Carrying Values of Derivative Instruments as of June 30, 2012
	Fair Value— Assets		Fair Value— (Liabilities)			Derivative Net Carrying Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts(1)	$	2,766	$	(1,884	)	$	882
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments	$	2,766	$	(1,884	)	$	882
Commodity contracts(1)	$	30	$	(3,759	)	$	(3,729	)
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	$	30		(3,759	)	$	(3,729	)
Total Derivatives	$	2,796	$	(5,643	)	$	(2,847	)

	Carrying Values of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2011
	Fair Value— Assets		Fair Value— (Liabilities)			Derivative Net Carrying Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts(1)	$	4,738	$	(1,160	)	$	3,578
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments	$	4,738	$	(1,160	)	$	3,578
Commodity contracts(1)	$	193	$	(1,530	)	$	(1,337	)
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	$	193	$	(1,530	)	$	(1,337	)
Total Derivatives	$	4,931	$	(2,690	)	$	2,241

(1) Assets are included in Prepaid expenses and other and liabilities are included in Other accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income and reclassified into the income statement in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects the income statement. Gains and losses on the derivative representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in the current income statement. The table below provides data about the amount of gains and losses, net of tax, related to derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges included in Accumulated other comprehensive income for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Interest rate contracts	$	(6	)	$	7		$	(12	)	$	75
Foreign currency contracts		1,781			(1,145	)		(1,634	)		(3,363	)
Total	$	1,775		$	(1,138	)	$	(1,646	)	$	(3,288	)

The table below provides data about the amount of gains and losses, net of tax, reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income into income (loss) on derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	Into Income	2012			2011			2012			2011
Interest rate contracts	Interest expense	$	—		$	(40	)	$	—		$	(152	)
Foreign currency contracts	Other expense (income), net		(1,609	)		1,646			(3,616	)		2,022
Foreign currency contracts	Cost of Sales		7			—			113			—
Total		$	(1,602	)	$	1,606		$	(3,503	)	$	1,870

The net amount of the existing gains or losses at June 30, 2012, that is expected to be reclassified into the income statement within the next 12 months is expected to not be material. The ineffective portion of foreign currency contracts was not material for the three months ended June 30, 2012.

The Company recognized a gain of $291,000 and $835,000 in Cost of sales on commodity contracts not designated as hedging instruments for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012, versus a loss of $2,000 and a gain of $661,000 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011.

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Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jul. 26, 2012
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Trading Symbol	PII
Entity Registrant Name	POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC/MN
Entity Central Index Key	0000931015
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		68,489,562

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Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Fair Value Measurements

NOTE 11. Fair Value Measurements

ASC Topic 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. This topic also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires classification based on observable and unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 — Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

The Company utilizes the market approach to measure fair value for its non-qualified deferred compensation assets and the income approach for the interest rate swap agreements, foreign currency contracts and commodity contracts. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities and for the income approach the Company uses significant other observable inputs such as quotations from third parties, to value its derivative instruments used to hedge interest rate volatility and foreign currency and commodity transactions (see Note 10 for additional details). Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, are summarized below (in thousands):

	Fair Value Measurements as of June 30, 2012
	Total			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
Non-qualified deferred compensation assets	$	14,594		$	14,594		—			—
Foreign exchange contracts, net		882			—	$	882			—
Commodity contracts, net		(3,729	)		—		(3,729	)		—
Total	$	11,747		$	14,594	$	(2,847	)		—
	Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2011
	Total			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
Non-qualified deferred compensation assets	$	3,639		$	3,639		—			—
Foreign exchange contracts, net		3,578			—		3,578			—
Commodity contracts, net		(1,337	)		—		(1,337	)		—
Total	$	5,880		$	3,639	$	2,241			—

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Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Sales	$ 755,446	$ 607,921	$ 1,429,196	$ 1,145,119
Cost of Sales	538,697	430,317	1,017,484	815,680
Gross profit	216,749	177,604	411,712	329,439
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing	50,555	43,453	95,688	80,666
Research and development	31,216	25,499	61,682	48,498
General and administrative	32,759	37,257	67,759	64,583
Total operating expenses	114,530	106,209	225,129	193,747
Income from financial services	8,215	5,526	15,398	10,812
Operating Income	110,434	76,921	201,981	146,504
Non-operating expense (income):
Interest expense	1,466	985	2,978	1,496
Other expense (income), net	210	1,642	(2,367)	(1,559)
Income before income taxes	108,758	74,294	201,370	146,567
Provision for Income Taxes	38,935	25,565	71,469	50,528
Net Income	$ 69,823	$ 48,729	$ 129,901	$ 96,039
Basic Net Income per share	$ 1.01	$ 0.71	$ 1.89	$ 1.40
Diluted Net Income per share	$ 0.98	$ 0.68	$ 1.83	$ 1.35
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	68,954	68,811	68,795	68,674
Diluted	71,161	71,215	70,993	70,939

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Financial Services Arrangements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Financial Services Arrangements

NOTE 5. Financial Services Arrangements

In 1996, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Polaris entered into a partnership agreement with an entity that is now a subsidiary of GE Commercial Distribution Finance Corporation (“GECDF”) to form Polaris Acceptance. Polaris’ subsidiary has a 50 percent equity interest in Polaris Acceptance. In November 2006, Polaris Acceptance sold a majority of its receivable portfolio (the “Securitized Receivables”) to a securitization facility (“Securitization Facility”) arranged by General Electric Capital Corporation, a GECDF affiliate, and the partnership agreement was amended to provide that Polaris Acceptance would continue to sell portions of its receivable portfolio to the Securitization Facility from time to time on an ongoing basis. The sale of receivables from Polaris Acceptance to the Securitization Facility is accounted for in Polaris Acceptance’s financial statements as a “true-sale” under ASC Topic 860. Substantially all of Polaris’ U.S. sales are financed through Polaris Acceptance and the Securitization Facility whereby Polaris receives payment within a few days of shipment of the product. The net amount financed for dealers under this arrangement at June 30, 2012, was $579,085,000 which includes $103,911,000 in the Polaris Acceptance portfolio and $475,174,000 of Securitized Receivables. Polaris has agreed to repurchase products repossessed by Polaris Acceptance or the Securitization Facility up to an annual maximum of 15 percent of the aggregate average month-end balances outstanding during the prior calendar year with respect to receivables retained by Polaris Acceptance and Securitized Receivables. For calendar year 2012, the potential 15 percent aggregate repurchase obligation is approximately $78,905,000. Polaris’ financial exposure under this arrangement is limited to the difference between the amount paid to the finance company for repurchases and the amount received on the resale of the repossessed product. No material losses have been incurred under this agreement. Polaris’ total investment in Polaris Acceptance at June 30, 2012 of $41,692,000 is accounted for under the equity method, and is recorded as Investment in finance affiliate in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Polaris’ allocable share of the income of Polaris Acceptance and the Securitization Facility has been included as a component of Income from financial services in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. During 2011, Polaris and GECDF amended and restated its Polaris Acceptance partnership agreement through February 2017 with similar terms to the previous agreement.

In August 2005, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Polaris entered into a multi-year contract with HSBC Bank Nevada, National Association (“HSBC”), formerly known as Household Bank (SB), N.A., under which HSBC manages the Polaris private label credit card program under the StarCard label, providing revolving retail credit for Polaris products. The current agreement expires in October 2013. During 2011, it was announced that HSBC’s U.S. Credit Card and Retail Services business would be acquired by Capital One, subject to regulatory approval. The transaction closed in May 2012. Polaris has not experienced any changes, and does not expect any changes going forward, in the contractual terms governing the StarCard program as a result of the sale, other than an assignment to Capital One. Polaris’ income generated from the HSBC agreement has been included as a component of Income from financial services in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

In April 2006, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Polaris entered into a multi-year contract with GE Money Bank (“GE Bank”) under which GE Bank makes available closed-end installment consumer and commercial credit to customers of Polaris dealers for both Polaris and non-Polaris products. The current installment credit agreement under which GE Bank provides installment credit lending for motorcycles expires in March 2016. Polaris’ income generated from the GE Bank agreement has been included as a component of Income from financial services in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

In January 2009, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Polaris entered into a multi-year contract with Sheffield Financial (“Sheffield”), pursuant to which Sheffield agreed to make available closed-end installment consumer and commercial credit to customers of Polaris dealers for Polaris products. The current installment credit agreement under which Sheffield provides installment credit lending for ORVs, snowmobiles and certain other Polaris products expires in February 2016. Polaris’ income generated from the Sheffield agreement has been included as a component of Income from financial services in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

Polaris also provides extended service contracts to consumers and certain insurance contracts to dealers and consumers through various third-party suppliers. Polaris does not retain any warranty, insurance or financial risk in any of these arrangements. Polaris’ service fee income generated from these arrangements has been included as a component of Income from financial services in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

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Financing Agreement

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Financing Agreement

NOTE 4. Financing Agreement

In August 2011, Polaris entered into a $350,000,000 unsecured revolving loan facility. This bank agreement expires in August 2016. There were no borrowings under this revolving loan facility at June 30, 2012. Prior to August 2011, Polaris was a party to an unsecured bank agreement comprised of a $250,000,000 revolving loan facility for working capital needs.

In December 2010, the Company entered into a Master Note Purchase Agreement to issue $25,000,000 of 3.81 percent unsecured Senior Notes due May 2018 and $75,000,000 of 4.60 percent unsecured Senior Notes due May 2021 (collectively, “The Senior Notes”). The Senior Notes were issued in May 2011.

The unsecured revolving loan facility and the Master Note Purchase Agreement require Polaris to maintain certain financial ratios including minimum interest coverage and a maximum leverage ratio. Polaris was in compliance with each of the covenants as of June 30, 2012.

With the acquisition of Goupil in late 2011, the Company has capital lease obligations related to certain lease agreements entered into by Goupil. These transactions are classified as capital lease obligations and recorded at fair value. As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 the Company’s capital lease obligations totaled $7,589,000 and $7,253,000, respectively, which included amounts classified as current liabilities of $2,630,000 and $2,653,000, respectively.

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Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Major Components of Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market. The major components of inventories are as follows (in thousands):

	June 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Raw materials and purchased components	$	67,134		$	61,296
Service parts, garments and accessories		80,441			77,437
Finished goods		227,082			175,252
Less: reserves		(16,697	)		(15,943	)
Inventories	$	357,960		$	298,042

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Manufacturing Realignment

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Manufacturing Realignment

NOTE 12. Manufacturing Realignment

In May 2010, the Company announced that it was realigning its manufacturing with the intent to consolidate operations into its existing operations in Roseau, Minnesota and Spirit Lake, Iowa as well as establish a new facility in Monterrey, Mexico. As part of the realignment, the Company sold a portion of the Osceola, Wisconsin facility and outsourced certain components previously manufactured by Polaris at Osceola. The Company has since been recording transition charges, including both exit costs and startup costs, and completed the realignment in the second quarter of 2012. The cumulative exit costs pertaining to the manufacturing realignment totaled $6,937,000. The exit costs are classified within Cost of sales in the consolidated statements of income. A summary of these exit costs follows (in thousands):

	Amount Incurred during the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012		Cumulative Amounts Incurred through June 30, 2012
Termination benefits	$	7	$	5,948
Other associated costs		—		989
Total Exit Costs	$	7	$	6,937

Utilization of components of the accrued exit costs during the three months ended June 30, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):

	Balance March 31, 2012		Amount provided for during the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012		Amount Utilized during the Three Months Ended June 30,  2012			Balance June 30, 2012
Termination benefits	$	475	$	7	$	(482	)	$	—
Total Exit Costs	$	475	$	7	$	(482	)	$	—

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Shareholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Shareholders' Equity

NOTE 8. Shareholders’ Equity

During the first six months of 2012, Polaris paid $48,634,000 to repurchase and retire approximately 688,000 shares of its common stock related to employee stock plan exercises. As of June 30, 2012, the Company has authorization from its Board of Directors to repurchase up to an additional 2,941,000 shares of Polaris stock. The repurchase of any or all such shares authorized for repurchase will be governed by applicable SEC rules and dependent on management’s assessment of market conditions. Polaris paid a regular cash dividend of $0.37 per share on June 15, 2012 to holders of record on June 1, 2012. On July 25, 2012, the Polaris Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend of $0.37 per share payable on September 17, 2012 to holders of record of such shares at the close of business on August 31, 2012. Cash dividends declared per common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, were as follows (split-adjusted for 2011 amount):

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Cash Dividends Declared And Paid Per Common Share	$	0.37	$	0.225	$	0.74	$	0.45

Net Income per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period, including shares earned under the nonqualified deferred compensation plan (“Director Plan”), the ESOP and deferred stock units under the Omnibus Incentive Plan (“Omnibus Plan”). Diluted earnings per share is computed under the treasury stock method and is calculated to compute the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options issued under the 1995 Stock Option Plan and the 2003 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (collectively, the “Option Plans”) and certain shares issued under the Omnibus Plan. A reconciliation of these amounts is as follows (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		68,507		68,349		68,342		68,203
Director plan and deferred stock units		338		341		348		333
ESOP		109		121		105		138
Common shares outstanding — basic		68,954		68,811		68,795		68,674
Dilutive effect of Option Plans and Omnibus Plan		2,207		2,404		2,198		2,265
Common and potential common shares outstanding — diluted		71,161		71,215		70,993		70,939

During the second quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2012, the number of options that could potentially dilute earnings per share on a fully diluted basis that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive were approximately 916,000 and 1,117,000, respectively, compared to 60,000 and 500,000 for the same periods in 2011, respectively.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Accumulated other comprehensive income balances were as follows (in thousands):

	Foreign Currency Items			Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	9,545		$	2,478		$	12,023
Reclassification to the income statement		—			(3,503	)		(3,503	)
Change in fair value		(2,070	)		1,857			(213	)
Balance at June 30, 2012	$	7,475		$	832		$	8,307

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Investment in Other Affiliates

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Investment in Other Affiliates

NOTE 6. Investment in Other Affiliates

The caption Investment in other affiliates in the consolidated balance sheets for the periods ended June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 represents Polaris’ October 2011 investment in Brammo, Inc., a privately held manufacturer of electric motorcycles. This investment represents a minority interest in Brammo and is accounted for under the cost method. On July 2, 2012, Polaris invested an additional $7,000,000 in Brammo. The additional investment is not expected to change the cost method accounting for the investment.

On July 24, 2012, Polaris announced a joint venture agreement with Eicher Motors Limited (Eicher), a leading manufacturer of commercial vehicles and motorcycles in India. Polaris and Eicher will each control 50 percent of the joint venture, which is intended to design, develop and manufacture a full range of new vehicles for India and other emerging markets. The overall investment is expected to be approximately $50,000,000, shared equally with Eicher over a three year period.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

NOTE 7. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net, consist of $44,124,000 of goodwill and $32,255,000 of intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, for the period ended June 30, 2012.

The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
Goodwill, beginning	$	44,668
Translation and other adjustments		(544	)
Goodwill, ending	$	44,124

For other intangible assets, the changes in the net carrying amount for the six months ended June 30, 2012, were as follows (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
	Gross Amount			Accumulated Amortization
Other intangible assets, beginning	$	34,256		$	(1,206	)
Other intangible assets acquired during the period		769			—
Amortization expense		—			(1,277	)
Foreign currency translation effect on balances		(301	)		14
Other intangible assets, ending	$	34,724		$	(2,469	)

The components of other intangible assets were as follows (in thousands):

	Total Estimated Life (years)		June 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Non-amortizable — indefinite lived:
Brand names			$	17,359		$	17,378
Amortized:
Non-compete agreements		5		240			240
Dealer/customer related		7		7,891			8,013
Developed technology		7		9,234			8,625
Total amortizable				17,365			16,878
Less: Accumulated amortization				(2,469	)		(1,206	)
Net amortized other intangible assets				14,896			15,672
Total other intangible assets, net			$	32,255		$	33,050

Amortization expense for intangible assets during the three months ended June 30, 2012 was $605,000. Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2012 and succeeding fiscal years is as follows: 2012 (remainder), $1,247,000; 2013, $2,494,000; 2014, $2,494,000; 2015, $2,494,000; 2016, $2,471,000; 2017, $2,238,000; and after 2017, $1,458,000.

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Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies

NOTE 9. Commitments and Contingencies

Polaris is subject to product liability claims in the normal course of business. Polaris is currently self-insured for all product liability claims. The estimated costs resulting from any losses are charged to operating expenses when it is probable a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss is reasonably determinable. The Company utilizes historical trends and actuarial analysis tools, along with an analysis of current claims, to assist in determining the appropriate loss reserve levels. At June 30, 2012, the Company had an accrual of $18,693,000 for the probable payment of pending claims related to product liability litigation associated with Polaris products. This accrual is included as a component of Other accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Company is party to a lawsuit in which the Plaintiff alleges that she was injured in a 2008 accident involving a collision between a 2001 Polaris Virage personal watercraft and a boat. Management believes the claim to be without merit and intends to defend vigorously against the action, but there can be no assurances that the ultimate outcome of the lawsuit will be favorable to the Company or that the defense of the suit or its outcome will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. Management is unable to estimate the range of reasonably possible loss associated with this claim. The Company discontinued the manufacture of marine products in 2004.

Polaris is a defendant in lawsuits and subject to other claims arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, it is unlikely that any legal proceedings pending against or involving Polaris will have a material adverse effect on Polaris’ financial position or results of operations.

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Financing Agreement - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended				1 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010 Master Notes	Dec. 31, 2010 Master Notes Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.81 Percent, Due May 2018	Dec. 31, 2010 Master Notes Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.60 Percent, Due May 2021
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Unsecured revolving loan facility	$ 350,000,000
Loan agreement expiration date	2016-08
Revolving loan facility, maximum capacity	250,000,000
Issuance of senior notes					25,000,000	75,000,000
Interest rate for purchase agreement					3.81%	4.60%
Maturity date					2018-05	2021-05
Issuance date of senior notes				2011-05
Capital lease obligations		7,589,000	7,253,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations		$ 2,630,000	$ 2,653,000

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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets and Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	$ 11,747	$ 5,880
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan Assets
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure	14,594	3,639
Foreign currency contracts
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure	882	3,578
Commodity Contract
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	(3,729)	(1,337)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets and Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	14,594	3,639
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan Assets
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure	14,594	3,639
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets and Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	(2,847)	2,241
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Foreign currency contracts
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure	882	3,578
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Commodity Contract
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	$ (3,729)	$ (1,337)

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Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Activity in Polaris Accrued Warranty Reserve

The activity in Polaris’ accrued warranty reserve for the periods presented is as follows (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Accrued warranty reserve, beginning	$	40,430		$	31,029		$	44,355		$	32,651
Additions to warranty reserve through acquisitions		—			2,018			—			2,018
Additions charged to expense		8,647			7,592			17,039			16,517
Warranty claims paid		(10,392	)		(8,777	)		(22,709	)		(19,324	)
Accrued warranty reserve, ending	$	38,685		$	31,862		$	38,685		$	31,862

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Open Foreign Currency Contracts

At June 30, 2012, Polaris had the following open foreign currency contracts (in thousands):

Foreign Currency	Notional Amounts (in US Dollars)		Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Australian Dollar	$	5,869	$	78
Canadian Dollar		75,180		884
Swedish Krona		2,409		155
Japanese Yen		20,844		153
Mexican Peso		15,201		484
Euro		16,113		(872	)
Total	$	135,616	$	882

Carrying Values of Derivative Instruments

The table below summarizes the carrying values of derivative instruments as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):

	Carrying Values of Derivative Instruments as of June 30, 2012
	Fair Value— Assets		Fair Value— (Liabilities)			Derivative Net Carrying Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts(1)	$	2,766	$	(1,884	)	$	882
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments	$	2,766	$	(1,884	)	$	882
Commodity contracts(1)	$	30	$	(3,759	)	$	(3,729	)
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	$	30		(3,759	)	$	(3,729	)
Total Derivatives	$	2,796	$	(5,643	)	$	(2,847	)

	Carrying Values of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2011
	Fair Value— Assets		Fair Value— (Liabilities)			Derivative Net Carrying Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts(1)	$	4,738	$	(1,160	)	$	3,578
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments	$	4,738	$	(1,160	)	$	3,578
Commodity contracts(1)	$	193	$	(1,530	)	$	(1,337	)
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	$	193	$	(1,530	)	$	(1,337	)
Total Derivatives	$	4,931	$	(2,690	)	$	2,241

(1) Assets are included in Prepaid expenses and other and liabilities are included in Other accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Gains and Losses, Net of Tax, Related to Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net

The table below provides data about the amount of gains and losses, net of tax, related to derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges included in Accumulated other comprehensive income for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Interest rate contracts	$	(6	)	$	7		$	(12	)	$	75
Foreign currency contracts		1,781			(1,145	)		(1,634	)		(3,363	)
Total	$	1,775		$	(1,138	)	$	(1,646	)	$	(3,288	)

Gains and Losses, Net of Tax, Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income (Loss) on Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instruments

The table below provides data about the amount of gains and losses, net of tax, reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income into income (loss) on derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	Into Income	2012			2011			2012			2011
Interest rate contracts	Interest expense	$	—		$	(40	)	$	—		$	(152	)
Foreign currency contracts	Other expense (income), net		(1,609	)		1,646			(3,616	)		2,022
Foreign currency contracts	Cost of Sales		7			—			113			—
Total		$	(1,602	)	$	1,606		$	(3,503	)	$	1,870

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Gains and Losses, Net of Tax, Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income (Loss) on Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instruments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI Into Income	$ (1,602)	$ 1,606	$ (3,503)	$ 1,870
Interest rate contracts | Interest expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI Into Income		(40)		(152)
Foreign currency contracts | Other expense (income) net
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI Into Income	(1,609)	1,646	(3,616)	2,022
Foreign currency contracts | Cost of sales
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI Into Income	$ 7		$ 113

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Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012 Maximum	Jul. 25, 2012 Subsequent Event Dividend Declared
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Repurchase and retirement of common stock			$ 48,634,000
Repurchase and retirement of common stock, shares			688,000
Number of shares authorized to repurchase					2,941,000
Cash Dividends Declared And Paid Per Common Share	$ 0.370	$ 0.225	$ 0.740	$ 0.450
Cash dividend paid, payment date	Jun. 15, 2012					Sep. 17, 2012
Cash dividend paid, record date	Jun. 01, 2012					Aug. 31, 2012
Cash dividend declared						$ 0.37
Cash dividend declared, date						Jul. 25, 2012
Common stock excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share	916,000	60,000	1,117,000	500,000

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Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Net income	$ 69,823	$ 48,729	$ 129,901	$ 96,039
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax benefit of $295 and $130 in 2012 and $4,160 and $3,791 in 2011	(5,734)	5,322	(2,070)	8,579
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax (expense) benefit of ($778) and $1,070 in 2012 and $701 and $1,956 in 2011	1,775	(1,138)	(1,646)	(3,289)
Comprehensive income	$ 65,864	$ 52,913	$ 126,185	$ 101,329

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Inventories

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Inventories

NOTE 3. Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market. The major components of inventories are as follows (in thousands):

	June 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Raw materials and purchased components	$	67,134		$	61,296
Service parts, garments and accessories		80,441			77,437
Finished goods		227,082			175,252
Less: reserves		(16,697	)		(15,943	)
Inventories	$	357,960		$	298,042

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, are summarized below (in thousands):

	Fair Value Measurements as of June 30, 2012
	Total			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
Non-qualified deferred compensation assets	$	14,594		$	14,594		—			—
Foreign exchange contracts, net		882			—	$	882			—
Commodity contracts, net		(3,729	)		—		(3,729	)		—
Total	$	11,747		$	14,594	$	(2,847	)		—
	Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2011
	Total			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
Non-qualified deferred compensation assets	$	3,639		$	3,639		—			—
Foreign exchange contracts, net		3,578			—		3,578			—
Commodity contracts, net		(1,337	)		—		(1,337	)		—
Total	$	5,880		$	3,639	$	2,241			—

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Changes in Net Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill beginning Balance	$ 44,668,000
Translation and other adjustments	(544,000)
Goodwill ending Balance	$ 44,124,000

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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial statements and, therefore, do not include all information and disclosures of results of operations, financial position and changes in cash flow in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. Accordingly, such statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of management, such statements reflect all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. Due to the seasonality of the Snowmobiles; Off-Road Vehicles (“ORV”), which includes all-terrain vehicles (“ATV”) and side-by-side vehicles; On-Road Vehicles, which is comprised of motorcycles and Small Electric Vehicles (“SEV”); and Parts, Garments and Accessories (“PG&A”) businesses, and to certain changes in production and shipping cycles, results of such periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the complete year.

During the 2011 third quarter, the Board of Directors declared a two-for-one split of the Company’s outstanding shares of Common Stock. On September 12, 2011, Polaris shareholders received one additional share of Common Stock for each share they held of record at the close of business on September 2, 2011. All amounts, including shares and per share information, have been adjusted to give effect to the two-for-one stock split.

New Accounting Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income”. The ASU amends guidance for the presentation of comprehensive income. The amended guidance requires an entity to present components of net income and other comprehensive income in one continuous statement, referred to as the statement of comprehensive income, or in two separate, but consecutive statements. The previous option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of shareholders’ equity has been eliminated. Although the new guidance changes the presentation of comprehensive income, there are no changes to the components that are recognized in net income or other comprehensive income under existing guidance. Beginning in the first quarter 2012, the Company revised its presentation of Comprehensive income to conform to the guidance in this ASU.

Product Warranties

Product Warranties

Polaris provides a limited warranty for ORVs for a period of six months and for a period of one year for its snowmobiles and motorcycles and a two year period of SEVs. Polaris provides longer warranties in certain geographical markets as determined by local regulations and market conditions and may provide longer warranties related to certain promotional programs. Polaris’ standard warranties require the Company or its dealers to repair or replace defective product during such warranty period at no cost to the consumer. The warranty reserve is established at the time of sale to the dealer or distributor based on management’s best estimate using historical rates and trends. Adjustments to the warranty reserve are made from time to time as actual claims become known in order to properly estimate the amounts necessary to settle future and existing claims on products sold as of the balance sheet date. Factors that could have an impact on the warranty accrual in any given period include the following: changes in manufacturing quality, shifts in product mix, changes in warranty coverage periods, snowfall and its impact on snowmobile usage, product recalls and any significant changes in sales volume. The activity in Polaris’ accrued warranty reserve for the periods presented is as follows (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Accrued warranty reserve, beginning	$	40,430		$	31,029		$	44,355		$	32,651
Additions to warranty reserve through acquisitions		—			2,018			—			2,018
Additions charged to expense		8,647			7,592			17,039			16,517
Warranty claims paid		(10,392	)		(8,777	)		(22,709	)		(19,324	)
Accrued warranty reserve, ending	$	38,685		$	31,862		$	38,685		$	31,862