<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897101-16-003104.txt : 20161017
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161017094326
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897101-16-003104
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161013
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161017
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000107687
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR HOMES [3716]
		IRS NUMBER:				420802678
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0827

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 152
		CITY:			FOREST CITY
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50436
		BUSINESS PHONE:		641-585-3535

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 152
		CITY:			FOREST CITY
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50436

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MODERNISTIC INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19670528

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nielsen Sarah N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001344393

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06403
		FILM NUMBER:		161938189

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		31 LIDO ROAD
		CITY:			CLEAR LAKE
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50428
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    <periodOfReport>2016-10-13</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 152</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FOREST CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>50436</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP and Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.50 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-10-13</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>2548</value>
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                    <value>27.84</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Upon the annual incremental vesting of a restricted stock award granted 10/13/2015 under the Winnebago Industries, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Equity, Performance Awards, and Incentive Compensation Plan, which is a Section 16(b) plan, the reporting person exercised their option to have a portion of such vested shares, equal in value to the tax amount calculated based upon the value of such shares on the vesting date, to be withheld by the Company in order to meet reporting person's tax obligation incurred upon the vesting of such restricted stock award.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Scott C. Folkers, Secretary, Winnebago Industries, Inc. under Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-10-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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