8-K

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) January 23, 2006

Winnebago Industries, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Iowa	001-06403	42-0802678
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)		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 Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

        (c) Winnebago Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Board of Directors elected Robert J. Olson to the newly created position of Senior Vice President, Operations of the Company on January 23, 2006. Mr. Olson served as the Vice President, Manufacturing of the Company since 1996.

        In connection with assuming the new position of Senior Vice President, Operations, Mr. Olson will receive a 5.8% increase in salary to $259, 237 per year. On January 23, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of Robert J. Olson to the newly created position of Senior Vice President, Operations of the Company. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated January 23, 2006

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.

Dated: January 25, 2006	WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
	By:        /s/   Bruce D. Hertzke
	Name:   Bruce D. Hertzke
	Title:     Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated January 23, 2006

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE DATED JANUARY 23, 2006

WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF ROBERT J. OLSON TO POSITION OF
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS

        FOREST CITY, IOWA, January 23, 2006 – Winnebago Industries, Inc., (NYSE:WGO), the leading United States (U.S.) motor home manufacturer, today announced the election of Robert J. Olson to the position of Senior Vice President, Operations.

        Olson, 54, was elected to the newly created position of Senior Vice President by the Company’s board of directors.  In his expanded capacity, Olson will broaden his involvement to all aspects of the operations of the Company, while continuing to oversee the Company’s manufacturing operations.

        Olson began his Winnebago Industries career as an hourly production employee in 1969.  He served in several material management positions with the Company before becoming involved in various manufacturing related positions, most recently serving as Vice President, Operations.

        “Bob’s long tenure with the Company and his solid background in manufacturing management suit him well to expand his scope of involvement,” said Winnebago Industries’ President Ed Barker.  “Bob plays an integral role in decision making for the Company.”

        A native of Osage, IA, Olson and his wife, Kathy, reside in Forest City.  Olson is a Certified Practitioner in Inventory Management by the American Production and Inventory Control Society and recently served as Chairman of the Iowa Manufacturers Extension Board of Governance.