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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
July 17, 2024
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
POLARIS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
1-11411 |
41-1790959 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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2100 Highway 55 |
Medina |
Minnesota |
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55340 |
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(763) 542-0500
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, $.01 par value per share |
PII |
New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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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 Wednesday, July 17, 2024, Steven D. Menneto, President - Off Road of Polaris Inc. (the "Company"), informed the Company of his decision to depart the Company for a new career opportunity effective July 19, 2024. As of that date, the Off Road leadership team will report to the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Michael T. Speetzen.
A copy of the Company's press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
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Press Release dated July 19, 2024 of Polaris Inc. |
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104 |
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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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July 19, 2024 |
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POLARIS INC. |
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/s/ Lucy Clark Dougherty |
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Lucy Clark Dougherty |
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Senior Vice President—General Counsel and Secretary |
EX-99.1
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pressreleasedatedjuly19202.htm
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Polaris Announces Senior Leadership Change
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – July 19, 2024 – Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) announced that its President of Off Road Steve Menneto is leaving for a new career opportunity.
“From his start as a part of the sales team, to overseeing our Motorcycles business, to these last five years leading our Off Road team, I want to thank Steve for the lasting contributions he made over his 27-year tenure at Polaris. We wish him the very best as he moves into this new chapter,” said Polaris Chief Executive Officer Mike Speetzen. “I will be taking on more direct management of our largest business segment and am excited to work more closely with all the talented leaders and employees within Off Road as well as with the dealer network.”
These leadership changes are effective today.
About Polaris
As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. Polaris’ high-quality product line-up includes the RANGER, RZR, Polaris XPEDITION, and GENERAL side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman all-terrain off-road vehicles; military and commercial off-road vehicles; snowmobiles; Indian Motorcycle mid-size and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot moto-roadsters; Aixam quadricycles; Goupil electric vehicles; and pontoon and deck boats, including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a robust portfolio of parts, garments, and accessories. Headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves nearly 100 countries across the globe. www.polaris.com
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MEDIA CONTACT
Jessica Rogers
Polaris Inc.
phone: 763-513-3445
Jessica.Rogers@polaris.com
INVESTOR CONTACT
JC Weigelt
Polaris Inc.
phone: 763-542-0525
JC.Weigelt@polaris.com