8-K 1 wgo8khazelton8-11x16.htm 8-K HAZELTON (8-11-16)

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) August 11, 2016

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
______________________________________________________________________
(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.
Winnebago Industries, Inc. ("the Company") is herewith filing a press release issued on August 11, 2016, as Exhibit 99.1, which is included herein. The press release was issued to report the appointment of Brian Hazelton to the position of Vice President & General Manager - Motorhome Business effective August 29, 2016. Mr. Hazelton is 46 years old. As described in the attached press release, Mr. Hazelton previously served as CEO for Schwing America, Inc. since 2009. Mr. Hazelton also served as the Vice President of Sales, Marketing, Service and Parts Operations for Schwing from 2003 to 2009 and was a member of their Board of Directors since 2005. Mr. Hazelton will be eligible to participate in the Company's executive compensation and benefit plans.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits

| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 11, 2016 Announcing Appointment of Mr. Hazelton |

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.

|  | W INNEBAGO I NDUSTRIES, I NC. |
Dated: | August 11, 2016 | By: | /s/ Scott C. Folkers |
|  | Name: | Scott C. Folkers |
|  | Title: | Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |