Shareholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
Nov. 25, 2017
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity	Shareholders' Equity Stock-Based Compensation We have a 2014 Omnibus Equity, Performance Award, and Incentive Compensation Plan (as amended, the "Plan") in place as approved by shareholders, which allows us to grant or issue non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, share awards and other equity compensation to key employees and to non-employee directors. On October 18, 2017 and October 11, 2016 the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors granted an aggregate of 62,660 and 97,600 shares, respectively, of restricted common stock to our key employees and non-employee directors under the Plan. The value of each restricted stock award is determined using the intrinsic value method which, in this case, is based on the number of shares granted and the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant. Stock-based compensation expense was $0.8 million and $0.8 million during the first quarters of Fiscal 2018 and 2017, respectively. Compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period of the award. Dividends On October 18, 2017, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock, which was paid on November 29, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 15, 2017. The accrued dividend was $3.2 million on the accompanying balance sheet as of November 25, 2017. On December 13, 2017, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock, payable on January 24, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 10, 2018. Share Registration As a result of the acquisition of Grand Design, Winnebago agreed to register the 4,586,555 shares of common stock issued to the Summit Sellers and the RDB Sellers pursuant to the terms of a registration rights agreement. Under the registration rights agreement, Winnebago filed a shelf registration statement on January 20, 2017 to register these shares for resale. On April 11, 2017, pursuant to an underwriting agreement dated as of April 5, 2017, by and among Winnebago, the Summit Sellers and Morgan Stanley & Co., LLC, the Summit Sellers sold 2,293,277 shares of common stock in an underwritten block trade.

Shareholders' Equity

Stock-Based Compensation

We have a 2014 Omnibus Equity, Performance Award, and Incentive Compensation Plan (as amended, the "Plan") in place as approved by shareholders, which allows us to grant or issue non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, share awards and other equity compensation to key employees and to non-employee directors.

On October 18, 2017 and October 11, 2016 the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors granted an aggregate of 62,660 and 97,600 shares, respectively, of restricted common stock to our key employees and non-employee directors under the Plan. The value of each restricted stock award is determined using the intrinsic value method which, in this case, is based on the number of shares granted and the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant.

Stock-based compensation expense was $0.8 million and $0.8 million during the first quarters of Fiscal 2018 and 2017, respectively. Compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period of the award.

Dividends

On October 18, 2017, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock, which was paid on November 29, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 15, 2017. The accrued dividend was $3.2 million on the accompanying balance sheet as of November 25, 2017.

On December 13, 2017, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock, payable on January 24, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 10, 2018.

Share Registration

As a result of the acquisition of Grand Design, Winnebago agreed to register the 4,586,555 shares of common stock issued to the Summit Sellers and the RDB Sellers pursuant to the terms of a registration rights agreement. Under the registration rights agreement, Winnebago filed a shelf registration statement on January 20, 2017 to register these shares for resale. On April 11, 2017, pursuant to an underwriting agreement dated as of April 5, 2017, by and among Winnebago, the Summit Sellers and Morgan Stanley & Co., LLC, the Summit Sellers sold 2,293,277 shares of common stock in an underwritten block trade.