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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897101-04-000053.txt : 20040108
<SEC-HEADER>0000897101-04-000053.hdr.sgml : 20040108
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040108112215
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897101-04-000053
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERTZKE BRUCE D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183150

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06403
		FILM NUMBER:		04514720

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MTS SYSTEMS CORP
		STREET 2:		14000 TECHNOLOGY DR
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344

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:			0828

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 152
		CITY:			FOREST CITY
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50436
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5155826808

	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
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        <issuerName>WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WGO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001183150</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HERTZKE BRUCE D</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 152</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FOREST CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>50436</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Chairman, CEO &amp; President</officerTitle>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock, $.50 par value</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2004-01-06</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionAmounts>
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         <transactionPricePerShare>
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         </transactionPricePerShare>
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         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/Raymond M. Beebe, Secretary, Winnebago Industries, Inc. under Power of Attorney</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2004-01-08</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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