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) May 1, 2007
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Iowa | 001-06403 | 42-0802678 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
| of Incorporation) | Identification No.) | |
| P.O. Box 152, Forest City, Iowa | 50436 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (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):
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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. |
| (b) and (c) | On May 1, 2007, the Board of Directors of Winnebago Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Robert J. Olson to the office of President of the Company, effective May 4, 2007, the effective date of the retirement of Edwin F. Barker as President. Information regarding Mr. Olson’s tenure with the Company and his business experience can be found in the Company’s Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on January 9, 2007 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2006, the descriptions of which are incorporated herein by reference. In connection with Mr. Olson’s election as President, his annual salary was increased to $350,000, effective May 14, 2007. |
| (e) | On May 1, 2007, the Board of Directors also approved the grant of 6,000 shares of restricted common stock of the Company to Mr. Barker. The restrictions on the stock will lapse on May 4, 2007, the effective date of his retirement. |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| EXHIBIT NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release of Winnebago Industries, Inc. Announcing Retirement of Edwin F. Barker and Election of Robert J. Olson to the Position of President, dated May 1, 2007. | ||
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.
| Dated: May 2, 2007 | WINNEBAGOINDUSTRIES,INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Bruce D. Hertzke | ||
| Name: Bruce D. Hertzke | |||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer | |||
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