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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 21, 2004

POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Minnesota   1-11411   41-1790959
  		 
  		 
 
(State of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

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

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

     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

     
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Item 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF
                 PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

     On October 21, 2004, Polaris Industries Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Robert L. Caulk has been elected as a director of the Company effective October 21, 2004. The Board of Directors of the Company has not yet appointed Mr. Caulk to serve on any Board Committee. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Caulk’s election to the Board of Directors is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

       
EXHIBIT NO.
   DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
99.1
  Press Release dated October 21, 2004.

SIGNATURE

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

Date: October 21, 2004

         
  POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
 		  
  /s/Michael W. Malone    
  Michael W. Malone   
  Vice President — Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Polaris Industries Inc.