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): July 20, 2011



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)

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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On July 20, 2011, Polaris Industries Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a two-for-one stock split of the Company’s outstanding shares of Common Stock to be effected in the form of one-hundred percent stock dividend.  On September 12, 2011, each shareholder will receive one additional share of Common Stock for each share of Common Stock owned as of the close of business on September 2, 2011.  The stock split will increase the Company’s Common Stock outstanding to approximately 69 million shares.  

(d) Exhibits.

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.

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