This is a minor bump, says James Ziemer , Harley's chief financial officer.

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Ziemer says he is comfortable with the expectation, based on the pension plan's record of 13% annualized returns in the last 15 years.

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Harley's chief financial officer, James Ziemer, expects a rate increase this year and is braced for earnings growth at the financing operation to fall from 65% to 25%.

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