THOR INDUSTRIES INC — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2016

Oct 27, 2016

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on December 09, 2016

	THOR INDUSTRIES, INC.	Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
		For holders as of: October 14, 2016
		Date: December 09,
2016 Time: 1:00 PM EST
		Location: Park
Avenue Armory
		643 Park Avenue
		New York, NY 10065
●	THOR INDUSTRIES, INC. ATTN: W. TODD
WOELFER 601 EAST BEARDSLEY AVENUE ELKHART, IN 46514	You are receiving this communication because you hold
shares in the above named company. This is not a ballot. You cannot
use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily
request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access
and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
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— Before You Vote —

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1. Notice & Proxy
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materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares. V ote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information
that is printed in the box marked by the arrow available and follow the instructions. V ot e B y Mail : You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card. |

Voting items

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| FOR the following: |
| 1. Election of Directors |
| Nominees |
| 01 Peter B.
Orthwein 02 Robert W. Martin 03 James
L. Ziemer |
| The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal (s) : |
| 2. Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered
public accounting firm for our Fiscal Year 2017. |
| 3. Non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers
(NEOs). |
| 4. Approval of the Thor Industries, Inc. 2016 Equity and Incentive
Plan. |
| NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. |
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