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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000793952-21-000066"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HOG"
cik: "0000793952"
company_name: "HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC."
filed_at: "2021-12-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T04:00:10.531005+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Harley-Davidson CEO Jochen Zeitz gets new pay package; base salary reduced to $1.9M

## Summary
- Base salary reduced by $600K to $1.9M; target annual bonus of $2.4M; effective Jan 1, 2022.
- WIN stock options granted for 500,000 shares; vest only if 10-day avg closing price reaches $45-$65 by Dec 31, 2026.
- RSU award with target value of $6.0M; 50% vest at 1yr, remainder ratably over next 12 months.
- Options require CEO service through Dec 31, 2023 for any vesting; full vesting only if stays through Dec 31, 2024.
- Board cites shareholder feedback for shift to variable pay; long-term incentive expected at least $6M annually.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000793952-21-000066
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HOG
- cik: 0000793952
- company_name: HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-12-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793952/000079395221000066/0000793952-21-000066-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793952/000079395221000066/hog-20211203.htm

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