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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Exchange Act of 1934

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Thor Industries, Inc. 

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 

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Thor Industries, Inc.

601 East Beardsley Avenue

Elkhart, IN 46514

 

 

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

RELATING TO THE PROXY STATEMENT

FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

 

To Be Held on December 18, 2020

 

 

The following Notice of Change of Location relates to the THOR Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) Proxy Statement dated November 5, 2020 (the “Proxy Statement”), furnished to shareholders of the Company in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors of the Company for use at the 2020 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders to be held December 18, 2020. This Supplement is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is being made available to shareholders or about November 23, 2020.

 

 

THE NOTICE SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROXY STATEMENT

 

 


 

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF LOCATION

OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

Friday, December 18, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. (CST)

Online Meeting Only by Remote Communication - No Physical Meeting Location

 

To the Shareholders of THOR Industries, Inc.:

 

Due to the public health impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, related governmental actions, and the importance of safeguarding the health of all THOR Industries shareholders, employees and representatives, the location and format of the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) has been changed and will be conducted exclusively online by remote communication.

 

The Annual Meeting will still be held on Friday, December 18, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. (CST). As described in the proxy materials previously distributed, you are entitled to participate in the Annual Meeting if you were a shareholder as of the close of business on the record date, October 19, 2020.

 

To participate in the Annual Meeting online, visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/THO2020

and enter the 16-digit control number included in your Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, on your proxy card, or on the instructions that accompanied your proxy materials. You will be able to vote your shares electronically during the Annual Meeting by following the instructions available on the meeting website.

 

The meeting will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. (CST). We encourage you to access the meeting prior to the start time. Online access will open at 7:45 a.m. (CST), and you should allow ample time to log in to the meeting webcast and test your computer audio system.

 

Whether or not you plan to participate in the Annual Meeting, we urge you to vote and submit your proxy in advance of the meeting by one of the methods described in the proxy materials previously distributed to you in connection with the Annual Meeting. The proxy card included with the proxy materials previously distributed will not be updated to reflect the change in location and format and may continue to be used to vote your shares in connection with the Annual Meeting. If you have already voted, no additional action is required.

 

Technicians will be available to assist you with any technical difficulties you may have accessing the virtual meeting. If you encounter any difficulties with the virtual meeting on the day of the Annual Meeting, please call the technical support telephone number that will be posted on the virtual shareholder meeting login page. Technical support will be available beginning at 7:30 a.m. (CST) on December 18, 2020 and will remain available until the meeting has ended.

 

By Order of the Board of Directors,

 

 

W. Todd Woelfer

Senior Vice President, General Counsel

   and Corporate Secretary


 

 


 

THOR Industries Announces Virtual Format For Its Annual Meeting Of Shareholders

 

 

ELKHART, Ind., Nov. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) (the "Company"), today announced that, due to the public health impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Company has changed the location and format of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") to a virtual-only format. Shareholders will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting in person. The Annual Meeting will be held on Friday, December 18, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. (CST) in a virtual meeting format only at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/THO2020.

 

As described in the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting previously distributed, shareholders as of the close of business on October 19, 2020, the record date, are entitled to participate in the Annual Meeting. To participate, shareholders will need the 16- digit control number included in the proxy materials previously delivered to shareholders.

 

A notice regarding the change to a virtual meeting (the "Notice") is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission together with this press release. Additional information regarding shareholder participation at the Annual Meeting is provided in the Notice.

 

About THOR Industries, Inc.

THOR is the sole owner of operating subsidiaries that, combined, represent the world's largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles. For more information on the Company and its products, please go to www.thorindustries.com.

 

Contact

Investor Relations:

Mark Trinske, Vice President of Investor Relations mtrinske@thorindustries.com

(574) 970-7912