POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
Business: Manufacturing off-road vehicles, snowmobiles and motorcycles
Founded: In 1954 in Roseau, Minn.
Headquarters: Medina
Website: www.polarisindustries.com
Employees: 3,238 worldwide
Top executives: Scott Wine, CEO, and Bennett Morgan, president and chief operating officer
2008 sales: $1.95 billion including:
• Off-road vehicles: $1.3 billion
• Parts, garments and accessories: $343 million
• Snowmobiles: $205 million
• Motorcycles: $94 million
Source: Polaris Industries
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