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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897101-04-001307.txt : 20040702
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040702143742
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897101-04-001307
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040702

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOSSETT ROBERT L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001226270

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06403
		FILM NUMBER:		04899315

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.,
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 152
		CITY:			FOREST CITY
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50436
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6415853535

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.,
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 152
		CITY:			FOREST CITY
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50436
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Granted under the Winnebago Industries, Inc. 1997 Stock Option Plan which is a Section 16(b) Plan. 4,000 shares are currently exercisable with remaining 4,000 shares to become exercisable on or after 10/2/04.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Amount of shares and exercise price reflect effect of two-for-one stock split of Winnebago common stock on 3/5/04.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Raymond M. Beebe, Secretary, Winnebago Industries, Inc. under Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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