Board of Directors Increases Dividend
MILWAUKEE, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harley-Davidson, Inc.
(NYSE: HDI) announced today that its Board of Directors increased the
dividend at the Annual Shareholder Meeting in Milwaukee on April 29, 2006.
All items of business presented to shareholders were approved at the
meeting.
The Board of Directors of Harley-Davidson, Inc. approved a cash
dividend of $0.21 per share payable June 26, 2006, to shareholders of
record as of June 7, 2006. This represents a 16.7 percent increase over the
previous dividend paid on March 24, 2006.
During the meeting, the shareholders approved the re-election of
Jeffrey L. Bleustein, Donald A. James, James A. Norling and James L. Ziemer
as Class III Directors. Also, Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as the
Company's independent registered public accounting firm for calendar year
2006.
Company Background
Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company for the group of companies
doing business as Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Buell Motorcycle Company
and Harley-Davidson Financial Services. Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the
only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, produces heavyweight
motorcycles and offers a complete line of motorcycle parts, accessories,
apparel, and general merchandise. Buell Motorcycle Company produces sport
motorcycles. Harley- Davidson Financial Services provides wholesale and
retail financing and insurance programs to Harley-Davidson dealers and
customers.
SOURCE Harley-Davidson, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.harley-davidson.com
CONTACT:
Investors - Mark Van Genderen,
+1-414-343-8002, Media - Bob Klein, +1-414-343-4433, both of
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
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