UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) January 28, 2008
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Iowa |
001-06403 |
42-0802678 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(IRS Employer |
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of Incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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P.O. Box 152, Forest City, Iowa |
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50436 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 641-585-3535
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02 |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago Industries) is filing herewith a press release issued on January 28, 2008, as Exhibit 99.1 which is included herein. The press release was issued to report the retirement of Winnebago Industries’ Chairman and CEO Bruce D. Hertzke and the election of Winnebago Industries’ President Robert J. Olson to the additional positions of Chairman of the Board and CEO upon Hertzke’s retirement in May.
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Item 7.01 |
Regulation FD Disclosure. |
In conjunction with this announcement, Winnebago Industries will host a conference call on January 30, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Central time. Details regarding the conference call are contained in the press release included herein.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d) |
Exhibits |
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Exhibit |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press release of Winnebago Industries, Inc. dated January 28, 2008. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: January 29, 2008 |
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WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | |
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By: |
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Name: |
Bruce D. Hertzke |
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Title: |
Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press release of Winnebago Industries, Inc. dated January 28, 2008. |