UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 13, 2023
THOR Industries, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 1-9235 | 93-0768752 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
601 East Beardsley Avenue, Elkhart, Indiana | 46514-3305 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (574) 970-7460
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading | Name of each exchange | ||
Common Stock (Par value $0.10 Per Share) | THO | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 13, 2023, Mr. Ken Julian, the Company’s SVP of Administration and Human Resources, tendered his resignation to the Company “for good reason” as defined in his employment agreement. Mr. Julian’s last day of employment with the Company will be October 20, 2023. After reviewing the circumstances, the Board has determined Mr. Julian’s resignation was “for good reason” due to material diminution of Mr. Julian’s duties or responsibilities as provided in his employment agreement. Accordingly, the Company will pay the severance amounts provided under the employment agreement upon Mr. Julian’s execution of a release agreement in the form provided for in his employment agreement.
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.
Date: October 19, 2023 | THOR Industries, Inc. | |||||
By: | /s/ Trevor Q. Gasper | |||||
Trevor Q. Gasper | ||||||
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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