DEFA14A 1 wgo2017annualmeetingnotice.htm DEFA14A 2017 ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Shareholder Meeting to be Held on December 12, 2017.
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
For holders as of October 17, 2017
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
4:00 p.m., Central Standard Time
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
South Office Complex Theater
605 W. Crystal Lake Road
Forest City, Iowa 50436
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Voting Items
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following:

1. | Election of Directors

Nominees:
01) Richard D. Moss
02) John M. Murabito
03) Michael J. Happe
04) William C. Fisher
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR items 2, 3 and 4.
2. Advisory approval of executive compensation, (the "say on pay" vote).
3. Approval of the employee stock purchase plan.
4. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Winnebago Industries, Inc. Independent Registered Public Accountant for our fiscal year 2018.
The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 year on Item 5:
5. Advisory approval of the frequency of an executive compensation ("say on pay") advisory vote.
NOTE: Such other business shall be addressed as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.