Consolidated Balance Sheets
in thousands, except per share data
POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
December 31,
                           1997 1996

ASSETS
Current Assets
   Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,233 $ 5,812
   Trade receivables 42,593 36,158
   Inventories 139,544 122,911
   Prepaid expenses and other 5,088 3,524
   Deferred tax assets 29,000 25,000

       Total current assets 217,458 193,405

Deferred Tax Assets 26,000 30,000

 
 
 
 
Property and Equipment
    Land, buildings and improvements 31,367 23,973
    Equipment and tooling 153,005 138,879

    184,372 162,852
    Less-accumulated depreciation (86,352) (69,339)
        Total property and equipment 98,020 93,513
Investments in Affiliates 19,767 10,421
Intangible Assets, net 23,501 24,378

  $384,746 $351,717

*The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated balance sheets.