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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 7)*
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.50 PAR VALUE
(Title of Class of Securities)
974637100
(CUSIP Number)
WILLIAM M. LIBIT, ESQ.
CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLP
111 WEST MONROE STREET
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60603
(312) 845-2981
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
NOVEMBER 7, 2003
(Date of Event which Requires
Filing of This Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the
following box [ ].
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("ACT") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act.
CUSIP No. 974637100
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Person
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Hanson Capital Partners, L.L.C. I.R.S. Identification No. 52-2286575
John V. Hanson
Mary Joan Boman
Paul D. Hanson
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [x]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Source of Funds
Not applicable.
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(5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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(6) Citizenship or Place of Organization
Hanson Capital Partners, L.L.C. is a Delaware limited liability company.
John V. Hanson, Mary Joan Boman and Paul D. Hanson are United States citizens.
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(7) Sole Voting Power
Hanson Capital
Partners, L.L.C. 3,517,306 shares (20.8%)
John V. Hanson 20,130 (includes 100 shares owned by wife
and 20,000 shares which John V. Hanson has a
right to acquire)*
Mary Joan Boman 75,864 (includes 28,084 shares owned by
husband, Gerald E. Boman, and 20,000 shares
which Gerald E. Boman has the right to
acquire)*
Paul D. Hanson 160 shares*
*less than 1.0 percent.
NUMBER OF
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (8) Shared Voting Power
OWNED BY
EACH Not Applicable
REPORTING
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) Sole Dispositive Power
Hanson Capital
Partners, L.L.C. 3,517,306 shares (20.8%)
John V. Hanson 20,130 (includes 100 shares owned by wife
and 20,000 shares which John V. Hanson has a
right to acquire)*
Mary Joan Boman 75,864 (includes 28,084 shares owned by
husband, Gerald E. Boman, and 20,000 shares
which Gerald E. Boman has the right to
acquire)*
Paul D. Hanson 160 shares*
*less than 1.0 percent.
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WITH (10) Shared Dispositive Power
See (9) above.
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
See (7) and (9) above.
(12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ]
(13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
See (7) and (9) above.
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(14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
Hanson Capital Partners, L.L.C., CO.
John V. Hanson, IN; Mary Joan Boman, IN; Paul D. Hanson, IN
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
The class of securities to which this statement relates is Common
Stock, $.50 par value (the "COMMON STOCK"), of Winnebago Industries, Inc.
("WINNEBAGO"), an Iowa corporation. The address of Winnebago's principal
executive offices is P.O. Box 152, Forest City, Iowa 50436.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
This statement is being filed by Hanson Capital Partners, L.L.C., John
V. Hanson, Mary Joan Boman and Paul D. Hanson. Hanson Capital Partners, L.L.C.
("HCP") is a Delaware limited liability company which is currently comprised of
two members, the Luise V. Hanson Qualified Terminable Interest Property Marital
Deduction Trust (the "QTIP TRUST") and the Luise V. Hanson Revocable Trust dated
September 22, 1984 (the "REVOCABLE Trust"). The business address for HCP is c/o
Mr. John V. Hanson, 7019 SE Harbor Circle, Stuart, Florida 34996. The business
address for the QTIP Trust is c/o Ms. Linda K. Johnson, Manufacturers Bank and
Trust Company, 245 East J Street, P.O. Box 450, Forest City, Iowa 50436. The
business address for the Revocable Trust is c/o Mr. John V. Hanson, 7019 SE
Harbor Circle, Stuart, Florida 34996. The general purpose of HCP is to provide a
business structure for the members of the family of Luise V. Hanson and trusts
to enable them to pool and invest assets under consolidated ownership and
management. Mr. John V. Hanson is retired and his residence address is 7019 SE
Harbor Circle, Stuart, Florida 34996. Mrs. Mary Joan Boman is retired and her
residence address is 743 S.W. Thornhill Lane, Palm City, Florida 34990. Mr. Paul
D. Hanson is retired and his residence address is 60 W. Pelican Street, #106,
Naples, Florida 34113.
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John V. Hanson, Mary Joan Boman, Paul D. Hanson and Bessemer Trust
Company are co-trustees under the Revocable Trust which has a 64.4% membership
interest in HCP. The John V. Hanson Family Trust of which John V. Hanson and
Mary Joan Boman are co-trustees and John V. Hanson is the beneficiary, has a .2%
membership interest in HCP. The Paul D. Hanson Family Trust, of which Paul D.
Hanson, John V. Hanson and Mary Joan Boman are co-trustees and Paul D. Hanson is
the beneficiary, has a .2% membership interest in HCP. The Mary Joan Boman
Family Trust of which John V. Hanson and Mary Joan Boman are co-trustees and
Mary Joan Boman is the beneficiary, has a .2% membership interest in HCP. John
V. Hanson, Mary Joan Boman, Paul D. Hanson and Bessemer Trust Company, N.A. are
co-trustees under the QTIP Trust which has a 34.9% membership interest in HCP.
None of HCP, John V. Hanson, Mary Joan Boman, and Paul D. Hanson has,
during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding
traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). Further, none of HCP, John V.
Hanson, Mary Joan Boman and Paul D. Hanson has, during the last five years, been
a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction which resulted in any of the foregoing being subject to a judgment,
decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or
mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities law or finding any
violation with respect to such laws.
John V. Hanson, Mary Joan Boman and Paul D. Hanson are United States
citizens.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
NOT APPLICABLE. This amendment is being filed to report a change in the
direct and indirect beneficial ownership by HCP of an aggregate of 329,000
shares of Common Stock as a result of the sale by HCP of 329,000 shares of
Common Stock. Reference is made to Item 4 for a description of the transaction.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
On October 31, 2003 HCP sold 20,000 shares of Common Stock through a
broker for an approximate purchase price of $1,172,000 or an average price of
$58.60 per share; on November 3, 2003 HCP sold 99,000 shares of Common Stock
through a broker for an approximate purchase price of $5,692,837 or an average
purchase price per share of $57.5034; on November 4, 2003 HCP sold 67,600 shares
of Common Stock through a broker for an approximate purchase price of $3,816,811
or an average purchase price per share of $56.4617; on November 5, 2003 HCP sold
27,400 shares of Common Stock through a broker for an approximate purchase price
of $1,534,307 or an average purchase price per share of $55.9966; on November 6,
2003 HCP sold 60,300 shares of Common Stock through a broker for an approximate
purchase price of $3,402,729 or an average purchase price per share of $56.43;
and on November 7, 2003 HCP sold 54,700 shares of Common Stock through a broker
for an approximate purchase price of $3,085,206 or an average purchase price per
share of $56.4023.
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The QTIP Trust, the Revocable Trust, the John V. Hanson Family Trust,
the Paul D. Hanson Family Trust and the Mary Joan Boman Family Trust are the
only members of HCP.
The undersigned do not presently have any plans or proposals which
relate to or would result in:
(a) The acquisition by any person of additional securities of Winnebago, or
the disposition of securities of Winnebago, other than the acquisition
or disposition of membership or economic interests in HCP or the
disposition by HCP of Winnebago Common Stock from time to time when
believed to be in the best interests of HCP's members.
(b) An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger,
reorganization or liquidation, involving Winnebago or any of its
subsidiaries;
(c) A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of Winnebago or any
of its subsidiaries;
(d) Any change in the present board of directors or management of
Winnebago, including any plans or proposals to change the number or
term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the board;
(e) Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of
Winnebago;
(f) Any other material change in Winnebago's business or corporate
structure;
(g) Changes in Winnebago's charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding
thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of
Winnebago by any person;
(h) Causing a class of securities of Winnebago to be delisted from a
national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted
in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities
association;
(i) A class of equity securities of Winnebago becoming eligible for
termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Act; or
(j) Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) HCP is the beneficial owner of 3,517,306 shares of Common Stock, which
represent approximately 20.8% of Winnebago's issued and outstanding
Common Stock. The Revocable Trust, of which John V. Hanson, Mary Joan
Boman and Paul D. Hanson (each an "INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE" and
collectively, the "INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEES") and Bessemer Trust Company
(the "CORPORATE TRUSTEE") are co-trustees, is a member of HCP and has a
64.4% membership interest in HCP.
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(b) By virtue of the Revocable Trust's 64.4% membership interest in HCP, a
majority of the Individual Trustees together with the Corporate Trustee
have sole voting power with respect to 3,517,306 shares of Common Stock
of which HCP is the beneficial owner. A majority of the Individual
Trustees together with the Corporate Trustee have sole dispositive
power with respect to the 3,517,306 shares of Common Stock of which HCP
is the beneficial owner, except that disposition of all or
substantially all of those shares requires the unanimous approval of
all members of HCP.
(c) Except for the transactions described in Item 4 and the sale by HCP of
1,450,000 shares of Common Stock to the Company on October 20, 2003,
none of HCP, John V. Hanson, Mary Joan Boman or Paul D. Hanson has had
any transactions in Common Stock during the past 60 days.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR
RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
The Hanson Capital Partners L.L.C. Limited Liability Company Agreement
provides that members of HCP shall manage HCP and any action taken by the
members under such Agreement requires the consent of members representing a
majority of the member percentage interests, except that certain actions, such
as the disposition of all or substantially all of HCP's assets, requires the
unanimous approval of all members of HCP.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
NONE
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
HANSON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
November 10, 2003 /s/ John V. Hanson
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(Date) John V. Hanson, as Managing Director
November 10, 2003 /s/ Mary Joan Boman
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(Date) Mary Joan Boman, as Managing Director
November 10, 2003 /s/ Paul D. Hanson
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(Date) Paul D. Hanson, as Managing Director
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
November 10, 2003 /s/ Mary Joan Boman
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(Date) Mary Joan Boman
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
November 10, 2003 /s/ John V. Hanson
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(Date) John V. Hanson
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
November 10, 2003 /s/ Paul D. Hanson
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(Date) Paul D. Hanson