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): November 1, 2021
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. |
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
| Iowa | 001-06403 | 42-0802678 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer 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.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.50 par value per share | WGO | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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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 November 3, 2021, Winnebago Industries, Inc. (the "Company") announced that, on November 1, 2021, Brian D. Hazelton, President, Newmar Corporation, gave notice of his intention to resign from the Company effective November 5, 2021 to pursue an opportunity outside of the RV Industry. Mr. Hazelton joined the Company in 2016 holding positions aligned with Winnebago brand operations prior to his role leading Newmar.
A search for a successor will be initiated shortly. During the interim, Joe Shoemaker, Newmar CFO, will serve as the primary executive leader for the Newmar business.
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.
| WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | |||
| Date: | November 3, 2021 | By: | /s/ Stacy L. Bogart |
| Stacy L. Bogart | |||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Corporate Responsibility | |||