UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 18, 2017


POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

2100 Highway 55
Medina, Minnesota 55340
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(763) 542-0500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 18, 2017, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Polaris Industries Inc. (the “Company”) elected George W. Bilicic as a Class II director, filling a vacancy created by the expansion of the size of the Board from eight to nine members. Mr. Bilicic was also appointed to serve on the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and the Technology Committee of the Board. As a non-employee director, Mr. Bilicic will be eligible to receive director and committee fees, participate in the Polaris Industries Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, receive grants under the Polaris Industries Inc. 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan and use Company products, all as described under the caption “Director Compensation” in the Company’s proxy statement for its 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2017.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company on August 21, 2017 announcing the election of Mr. Bilicic as a director, is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1           Press Release dated August 21, 2017 of Polaris Industries Inc.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

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