Harley-Davidson Files Definitive Proxy Statement

TL;DR

HD proxy statement filed 4/24, shareholders get final voting info for annual meeting.

AI Summary

Harley-Davidson, Inc. filed a DEFA14A on April 24, 2025, related to its upcoming 2025 annual meeting. The filing is a definitive proxy statement, indicating it contains the final information for shareholders regarding the meeting and voting matters. No fee was required for this filing.

Why It Matters

This filing provides shareholders with the official information needed to vote on matters presented at the upcoming annual meeting, impacting corporate governance and strategic decisions.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine proxy filing providing information to shareholders and does not inherently present new financial risks.

Key Players & Entities

• HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC. (company) — Registrant
• 3700 W JUNEAU AVE (company) — Harley-Davidson's business address
• MILWAUKEE (company) — Harley-Davidson's city
• WI (company) — Harley-Davidson's state
• 53208 (company) — Harley-Davidson's zip code
• 414-343-8553 (company) — Harley-Davidson's business phone

FAQ

From the Filing

0001104659-25-038736.txt : 20250424 0001104659-25-038736.hdr.sgml : 20250424 20250424171021 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-25-038736 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20250424 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250424 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000793952 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTORCYCLES, BICYCLES & PARTS [3751] ORGANIZATION NAME: 04 Manufacturing EIN: 391382325 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09183 FILM NUMBER: 25868855 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3700 W JUNEAU AVE CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53208 BUSINESS PHONE: 414-343-8553 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3700 W. JUNEAU AVE CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53208 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HARLEY DAVIDSON INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 DEFA14A 1 tm2512731d5_defa14a.htm DEFA14A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement ¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ¨ Definitive Proxy Statement x Definitive Additional Materials ¨ Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-12 Harley-Davidson, Inc. (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply): x No fee required ¨ Fee paid previously with preliminary materials ¨ Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11 On April 24, 2025, Harley-Davidson, Inc. (“Harley-Davidson”) issued a media statement in connection with its upcoming 2025 annual meeting of shareholders. A copy of the media statement is attached hereto as Exhibit 1 . EXHIBIT 1 EX-1 2 tm2512731d5_ex1.htm EXHIBIT 1 Exhibit 1 Harley-Davidson Media Statement April 24, 2025 H Partners has had a voice inside the Harley-Davidson Boardroom through one of its executives sitting on the board for the past three years. That executive, until recently, supported the current CEO and voted in favor of all current Directors standing for re-election. After H Partners' preferred CEO candidate failed to earn Board support, rather than engage constructively with the Board, H Partners disclosed Board confidential information and resorted to a misleading campaign that we believe is destructive to the interests of all shareholders. It also shows that H Partners cannot be trusted to appoint effective directors accountable to all shareholders. Our Board's comprehensive and well-defined CEO search process has been underway for months – we are committed to finding a leader who combines the right experience, skills, vision and an understanding of Harley-Davidson’s brand and culture, to work with the Board and guide the Company through its continued transformation and next phase of growth. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements in this communication that do not relate to matters of historical or current fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including without limitation statements regarding expectations regarding future results of operations and financial position of Harley-Davidson, Inc. (“Harley-Davidson” or the “Company”) and the Company’s CEO search process. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to the Company as of the time the statements are made as well as the Company’s current expectations, assumptions, estim