Harley Davidson cutting 1,100 positions

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Harley Davidson has said it will cut 1,100 positions in 2009 and 2010 as it cuts production values and reorganizes.

It will also consolidate it’s two engine plants in the Milwaukee area into a Wisconsin plant and discontinue it’s domestic transportation fleet.  It will also close it’s distribution facility in Wisconsin and consolidate it’s paint and frame operations in York PA.

The company said it expects to take charges of $110-$140 million and receive annual savings of $60-$70 million.

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