Thor Industries Inc. announced that its board approved at the Oct. 3, meeting an increase in the amount of Thor's regular quarterly dividend to 27 cents per share from 23 cents per share, an increase of 17%. The regular dividend is payable on Oct. 31 to shareholders of record at the close of business on Oct. 17. "The latest increase to our regular quarterly dividend marks the fifth consecutive annual increase in our quarterly dividend and highlights our ongoing pattern of returning cash to our shareholders," said Peter B. Orthwein, Thor executive chairman.