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

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
    Accounts payable $ 61,027 $ 50,514
    Accrued expenses:    
        Compensation 40,240 38,685
        Warranties 35,594 32,919
        Other 38,033 30,712
Income taxes payable 16,217 8,557

    Total current liabilities 191,111 161,387


Borrowings under credit agreement 24,400 35,000

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7)
Shareholder's Equity
    Preferred stock $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
    Common stock $0.01 par value, 80,000 shares authorized, 26,014 and 27,011 shares issued and outstanding 260 270
    Additional paid-in capital 72,955 102,946
    Deferred compensation (3,133) (978)
    Compensation payable in common stock 7,346 9,710
    Retained earnings 91,807 43,382

        Total shareholders’ equity 169,235 155,330

    $384,746 $351,717

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