HDI Harley Davidson

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HDI) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of 18 cents per share, payable December 28, 2005 to shareholders of record as of December 16, 2005. This represents a 12.5% increase over the last quarterly dividend. The Company currently has approximately 274 million shares of common stock outstanding. 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, Inc. 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 in addition to motorcycle parts, accessories and apparel. Harley- Davidson Financial Services, Inc. provides wholesale and retail financing and insurance programs to Harley-Davidson dealers and customers. DATASOURCE: Harley-Davidson, Inc. CONTACT: Financial, Mark Van Genderen, +1-414-343-8002, or Media, Susan Walton, +1-414-343-7565, both of Harley-Davidson Web site: http://www.harley-davidson.com/

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