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) June 24, 2008
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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42-0802678 |
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(IRS Employer |
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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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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 641-585-3535
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
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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. |
On June 24, 2008, the Board of Directors of Winnebago Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Robert M. Chiusano to the Board, effective October 1, 2008, pursuant to recommendation by the Board’s Nominating and Governance Committee. As previously reported on a Form 8-K filed by the Company on March 25, 2008, John E. Herlitz, who served on the Company’s Board as a Class II director for a term expiring at the fiscal year 2010 annual meeting and as member of the Human Resources and Sales and Marketing Committees, passed away on March 23, 2008. Mr. Chiusano will fill the unexpired term of Mr. Herlitz and has been appointed to the Board’s Human Resources and Sales and Marketing Committees.
Mr. Chiusano, 57, has had a long career with Rockwell Collins, Inc. (“Rockwell”) and the former Rockwell International, Cedar Rapids, IA. Retired from Rockwell, he has served as Executive Vice President and Special Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer - Commercial Systems, in addition to a number of top-level management positions with both companies since joining Rockwell International in 1978. Rockwell does not have business relationships with the Company which are required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-K.
Mr. Chiusano will be compensated in the same manner as other Company directors, as described under the heading “Director Compensation” in the Company’s Proxy Statement, dated October 4, 2007, which is incorporated herein by reference.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company in connection with this report under item 5.02(d) is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
Exhibits
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DESCRIPTION |
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99.1 |
Press Release dated June 27, 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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Date: June 27, 2008 |
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WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | |
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Robert J. Olson Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President |