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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	Aug. 25, 2012	Oct. 09, 2012	Feb. 24, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000107687
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--08-25
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Aug. 25, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		28,339,894
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 265,927,566

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Net revenues	$ 581,679	$ 496,418	$ 449,484
Cost of goods sold	537,999	456,664	423,217
Gross profit	43,680	39,754	26,267
Operating expenses:
Selling	16,837	14,251	12,724
General and administrative	17,267	14,263	13,023
Assets held for sale impairment and (gain), net	50	(39)	0
Total operating expenses	34,154	28,475	25,747
Operating income	9,526	11,279	520
Non-operating income	581	658	222
Income before income taxes	10,107	11,937	742
(Benefit) provision for taxes	(34,865)	94	(9,505)
Net income	$ 44,972	$ 11,843	$ 10,247
Income per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.54	$ 0.41	$ 0.35
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.54	$ 0.41	$ 0.35
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	29,145	29,121	29,091
Diluted (in shares)	29,207	29,148	29,101

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 62,683	$ 69,307
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts ($175 and $76, respectively)	22,726	19,981
Inventories	87,094	69,165
Prepaid expenses and other assets	4,509	4,227
Income taxes receivable	1,603	1,525
Deferred income taxes	8,453	649
Total current assets	187,068	164,854
Property, plant, and equipment, net	19,978	22,589
Assets held for sale	550	600
Long-term investments	9,074	10,627
Investment in life insurance	23,127	23,669
Deferred income taxes	30,520	0
Goodwill	1,228	1,228
Amortizable intangible assets	641	720
Other assets	13,886	15,640
Total assets	286,072	239,927
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	24,920	21,610
Income taxes payable	348	104
Accrued expenses:
Accrued compensation	16,038	10,841
Product warranties	6,990	7,335
Self-insurance	4,137	3,203
Accrued loss on repurchases	627	1,174
Promotional	2,661	2,177
Other	5,297	4,874
Total current liabilities	61,018	51,318
Total long-term liabilities:
Unrecognized tax benefits	5,228	5,387
Postretirement health care and deferred compensations benefits	75,135	74,492
Total long-term liabilities	80,363	79,879
Contingent liabilities and commitments
Stockholders' equity:
Capital stock common, par value $0.50; authorized 60,000 shares, issued 51,776 shares	25,888	25,888
Additional paid-in capital	28,496	30,131
Retained earnings	477,490	432,518
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(3,686)	(454)
Treasury stock, at cost (23,122 and 22,641 shares, respectively)	(383,497)	(379,353)
Total stockholders' equity	144,691	108,730
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 286,072	$ 239,927

Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 175	$ 76
Capital stock common, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.5	$ 0.5
Capital stock common, shares authorized (in shares)	60,000	60,000
Capital stock common, shares issued (in shares)	51,766	51,776
Treasury stock, at cost, shares (in shares)	23,122	22,641

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Shares [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital (APIC) [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]
Beginning balance at Aug. 29, 2009	$ 92,331	$ 25,888	$ 29,726	$ 410,428	$ 6,540	$ (380,251)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Aug. 29, 2009		51,776,000				(22,690,000)
Stock option exercises	$ 340		(171)			$ 511
Stock option exercises (in shares)	30,500					31,000
Utilization of APIC pool due to stock award	$ (327)		(327)
Issuance of stock to directors	176		(75)			$ 251
Issuance of stock to directors (in shares)						15,000
Forfeitures	(61)		(58)			$ (3)
Stock-based compensation	369		369
Payments for the purchase of common stock	(250)					$ (250)
Payments for the purchase of common stock (in shares)						(17,000)
Prior service cost and actuarial loss, net of tax	(5,511)				(5,511)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, net of tax	213				213
Net income (loss)	10,247			10,247
Ending balance at Aug. 28, 2010	97,527	$ 25,888	29,464	420,675	1,242	$ (379,742)
Ending balance (in shares) at Aug. 28, 2010		51,776,000				(22,661,000)
Stock option exercises	$ 103		(48)			$ 151
Stock option exercises (in shares)	9,000					9,000
Utilization of APIC pool due to stock award	$ (189)		(189)
Issuance of stock to directors	189		(97)			$ 286
Issuance of stock to directors (in shares)						17,000
Forfeitures	(83)		(83)
Issuance of restricted stock			(42)			$ 42
Issuance of restricted stock (in shares)						2,000
Stock-based compensation	1,126		1,126
Payments for the purchase of common stock	(90)					$ (90)
Payments for the purchase of common stock (in shares)						(8,000)
Prior service cost and actuarial loss, net of tax	(1,691)				(1,691)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, net of tax	(5)				(5)
Net income (loss)	11,843			11,843
Ending balance at Aug. 27, 2011	$ 108,730	$ 25,888	30,131	432,518	(454)	$ (379,353)
Ending balance (in shares) at Aug. 27, 2011		51,776,000				(22,641,000)
Stock option exercises (in shares)	0
Utilization of APIC pool due to stock award	$ (119)		(119)
Issuance of stock to directors	235		(214)			$ 449
Issuance of stock to directors (in shares)						27,000
Forfeitures	(95)		(95)
Issuance of restricted stock			(2,011)			$ 2,011
Issuance of restricted stock (in shares)						120,000
Stock-based compensation	804		804
Payments for the purchase of common stock	(6,604)					$ (6,604)
Payments for the purchase of common stock (in shares)						(628,000)
Prior service cost and actuarial loss, net of tax	(5,787)				(5,787)
Plan amendment, net of tax	2,869				2,869
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, net of tax	(314)				(314)
Net income (loss)	44,972
Ending balance at Aug. 25, 2012	$ 144,691	$ 25,888	$ 28,496	$ 477,490	$ (3,686)	$ (383,497)
Ending balance (in shares) at Aug. 25, 2012		51,776,000				(23,122,000)

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Prior service cost and actuarial (loss), tax	$ (5,298)	$ (1,166)	$ (1,260)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, tax	(189)	$ (3)	$ 128
Plan amendment, tax	$ 1,729

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 44,972	$ 11,843	$ 10,247
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4,872	5,492	6,340
LIFO (income) expense	(613)	2,075	(783)
Asset impairment	50	605	0
Stock-based compensation	1,918	1,315	546
Deferred income taxes including valuation allowance	(34,749)	517	0
Postretirement benefit income and deferred compensation expense	570	1,378	1,275
Provision (reduction) for doubtful accounts	125	11	(37)
Loss (gain) on disposal of property	28	(994)	25
Gain on life insurance	(529)	(372)	0
Other	0	90	111
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies	(732)	(969)	(1,090)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Inventories	(17,316)	(23,792)	4,107
Receivables, prepaid and other assets	(2,085)	101	(8,550)
Income taxes and unrecognized tax benefits	7	(2,127)	14,692
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	7,627	(1,551)	9,756
Postretirement and deferred compensation benefits	(4,030)	(3,741)	(3,600)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	115	(10,119)	33,039
Investing activities:
Proceeds from the sale of investments, at par	1,050	7,150	15,850
Proceeds from life insurance	1,652	659	0
Purchases of property and equipment	(2,213)	(2,109)	(1,874)
Proceeds from the sale of property	17	4,143	96
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired	0	(4,694)	0
Other	(624)	(914)	262
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(118)	4,235	14,334
Financing activities:
Payments for purchases of common stock	(6,604)	(89)	(250)
Payments of ARS portfolio	0	0	(9,100)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	83	280
Other	(17)	506	(178)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(6,621)	500	(9,248)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(6,624)	(5,384)	38,125
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	69,307	74,691	36,566
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	62,683	69,307	74,691
Supplemental cash flow disclosure:
Income taxes (refunded) paid, net	$ (134)	$ 1,703	$ (24,356)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations

Winnebago Industries, Inc., founded in 1958 and headquartered in Forest City, Iowa, is one of the leading United States manufacturers of recreation vehicles. We sell motor homes through independent dealers, primarily throughout the United States and Canada, under the Winnebago, Itasca and Era brand names. We also sell travel trailer and fifth wheel towable products primarily throughout the United States and Canada under the SunnyBrook and Winnebago brand names. Other products manufactured by us consist primarily of original equipment manufacturing parts, including extruded aluminum and other component products for other manufacturers and commercial vehicles.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements for Fiscal 2012 include the parent company and our wholly-owned subsidiary, Winnebago of Indiana, LLC. See Note 2. All material intercompany balances and transactions with our subsidiary have been eliminated.

Fiscal Period

We follow a 52-/53-week fiscal year, ending the last Saturday in August. The financial statements presented are all 52-week periods.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the US requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less. The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short maturity of the investments.

Fair Value Disclosures of Financial Instruments

All financial instruments are carried at amounts believed to approximate fair value.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

All contracts that contain provisions meeting the definition of a derivative also meet the requirements of, and have been designated as, normal purchases or sales. Our policy is to not enter into contracts with terms that cannot be designated as normal purchases or sales.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on historical loss experience and any specific customer collection issues identified. Additional amounts are provided through charges to income as we believe necessary after evaluation of receivables and current economic conditions. Amounts which are considered to be uncollectible are written off and recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited to the allowance upon recovery.

Inventories

Substantially, all inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, determined on the LIFO basis. Manufacturing cost includes materials, labor and manufacturing overhead. Unallocated overhead and abnormal costs are expensed as incurred.

Property and Equipment Depreciation of property and equipment is computed using the straight‑line method on the cost of the assets, less allowance for salvage value where appropriate, at rates based upon their estimated service lives as follows:



Asset Class	Asset Life
Buildings	10-30 years
Machinery and equipment	3-10 years
Transportation equipment	4-6 years

We review our long-lived depreciable assets for impairment annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable from future cash flows. If the carrying value of a long-lived asset is impaired, an impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. We assess the potential impairment of long-lived assets in accordance with ASC 360 Property, Plant and Equipment. We assessed the fair value of certain properties which were idled and are listed for sale (see Note 6). We also reviewed all other long-lived depreciable assets for impairment, noting no impairment.

Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents costs in excess of the fair value of net tangible and identifiable net intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Amortizable intangible assets consist of dealer network, trademarks and non-compete agreements and are amortized using the straight-line method over seven to ten years. Goodwill assets are reviewed for impairment by applying a fair-value based test on an annual basis, or more frequently if circumstances indicate a potential impairment. Amortizable intangible assets are also subject to impairment test annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable from future cash flows.

Self-Insurance

Generally, we self-insure for a portion of product liability claims and workers' compensation. Under these plans, liabilities are recognized for claims incurred, including those incurred but not reported. We determined the liability for product liability and workers' compensation claims with the assistance of a third party administrator and actuary using various state statutes and historical claims experience. We have an SIR for product liability which varies annually based on market conditions and for at least the last five fiscal years was at $2.5 million per occurrence and $6.0 million in aggregate per policy year. In the event that the annual aggregate of the SIR is exhausted by payment of claims and defense expenses, an SIR of $1.0 million, excluding defense expenses, is applicable to each claim covered under this policy. We maintain excess liability insurance with outside insurance carriers to minimize our risks related to catastrophic claims in excess of our self-insured positions for product liability and personal injury matters. Any material change in the aforementioned factors could have an adverse impact on our operating results. Our product liability and workers' compensation accrual is included within accrued self-insurance on our balance sheet.

Income Taxes

We account for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes. As part of the process of preparing our financial statements, we are required to estimate our income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. This process involves estimating our current tax exposure together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. These temporary differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within our balance sheet. We then assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be realized based on future taxable income and, to the extent we believe that recovery is not likely, we establish a valuation allowance. To the extent we establish a valuation allowance or change this allowance in a period, we include an expense or a benefit within the tax provision in our Statements of Operations.

Legal

Our accounting policy regarding litigation expense is to accrue for probable exposure including estimated defense costs if we are able to estimate the financial impact.

Revenue Recognition

Generally, revenues for our recreation vehicles are recorded when the following conditions are met: an order for a product has been received from a dealer, written or verbal approval for payment has been received from the dealer's floorplan financing institution, and the product is delivered to the dealer who placed the order. Most sales are financed by our dealers under floorplan financing arrangements with banks or finance companies.

Revenues of our OEM components and recreation vehicle related parts are recorded as the products are shipped from our location. The title of ownership transfers on these products as they leave our location due to the freight terms of F.O.B. - Shipper.

Concentration of Risk

One of our dealer organizations, FreedomRoads, LLC, accounted for 26%, 18%, and 15% of our consolidated net revenue in Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. In Fiscal 2012 they sold our products in 62 of their dealership locations across 26 US states. The loss of this dealer organization could have a significant adverse effect on our business. In addition, deterioration in the liquidity or creditworthiness of FreedomRoads, LLC could negatively impact our sales and could trigger repurchase obligations under our repurchase agreements.

Sales Promotions and Incentives

We accrue for sales promotions and incentive expenses, which are recognized as a reduction to revenues, at the time of sale to the dealer or when the sales incentive is offered to the dealer or retail customer. Examples of sales promotions and incentive programs include dealer and consumer rebates, volume discounts, retail financing programs and dealer sales associate incentives. Sales promotion and incentive expenses are estimated based upon then current program parameters, such as unit or retail volume and historical rates. Actual results may differ from these estimates if market conditions dictate the need to enhance or reduce sales promotion and incentive programs or if the retail customer usage rate varies from historical trends. Historically, sales promotion and incentive expenses have been within our expectations and differences have not been material.

Repurchase Commitments

It is customary practice for manufacturers in the recreation vehicle industry to enter into repurchase agreements with financing institutions that provide financing to their dealers. Our repurchase agreements generally provide that, in the event of a default by a dealer in its obligation to these lenders, we will repurchase vehicles sold to the dealer that have not been resold to retail customers. The terms of these agreements, which can last up to 18 months, provide that our liability will be the lesser of remaining principal owed by the dealer or dealer invoice less periodic reductions based on the time since the date of the original invoice. Our liability cannot exceed 100% of the dealer invoice. In certain instances, we also repurchase inventory from our dealers due to state law or regulatory requirements that govern voluntary or involuntary relationship terminations.

Based on these repurchase agreements, we establish an associated loss reserve which is disclosed separately as "Accrued loss of repurchases" in the consolidated balance sheets. Repurchased sales are not recorded as a revenue transaction, but the net difference between the original repurchase price and the resale price are recorded against the loss reserve, which is a deduction from gross revenue. Our loss reserve for repurchase commitments contains uncertainties because the calculation requires management to make assumptions and apply judgment regarding a number of factors. See Note 11.

Shipping Revenues and Expenses

Shipping revenues for products shipped are included within net sales, while shipping expenses are included within cost of goods sold.

Reporting Segment

We have two operating segments, motorhomes and Towables, which aggregate into one reportable segment, the recreation vehicle market. We design, develop, manufacture and market motorized and towable recreation products along with supporting products and services. The Chief Executive Officer has been identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker as defined by ASC No. 280, Disclosures about Segments Reporting.

Research and Development

Research and development expenditures are included within cost of goods sold and are expensed as incurred. A portion of these expenditures qualify for state and federal tax benefits. Development activities generally relate to creating new products and improving or creating variations of existing products to meet new applications. During Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, we spent approximately $3.4 million, $3.3 million and $3.2 million, respectively, on research and development activities.

Advertising

Advertising costs, which consist primarily of literature and trade shows, were $4.3 million, $3.4 million, and $3.3 million in Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Advertising costs are included in selling expense and are expensed as incurred with the exception of trade shows which are expensed in the period in which the show occurs.

Earnings Per Common Share

Basic income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period.

Diluted income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average common shares outstanding plus the incremental shares that would have been outstanding upon the assumed exercise of dilutive stock awards and options (see Note 16).

Reclassifications

Certain amounts reported in prior years in deferred tax assets have been reclassified to conform to the current year footnote presentation. The reclassifications had no impact on total deferred tax assets (see Note 12).

Subsequent Events

We evaluated events occurring between the end of our most recent fiscal year and the date the financial statements were issued. There were no material subsequent events, except those described in Note 6, Note 8, and Note 14.

New Accounting Pronouncements

On May 12, 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement, which requires measurement uncertainty disclosure in the form of a sensitivity analysis of unobservable inputs to reasonable alternative amounts for all Level 3 recurring fair value measurements. ASU 2011-04 became effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011. The Company adopted this guidance in the third quarter of Fiscal 2012. The adoption of this guidance required additional disclosures, but did not have any impact on our consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

On June 16, 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income, which revised the manner in which entities present comprehensive income in their financial statements. ASU 2011-05 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 (our Fiscal 2013). We do not believe that the adoption of this will have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Testing Goodwill for Impairment, which simplified the manner in which entities test goodwill for impairment. After assessment of certain qualitative factors, if it is determined to be more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, entities must perform a quantitative analysis of the goodwill impairment test. Otherwise, the quantitative test becomes optional. ASU 2011-08 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 (our Fiscal 2013). We do not believe that the adoption of this will have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Acquisition

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisition

On December 29, 2010 we purchased, through Towables, substantially all of the assets of SunnyBrook, a manufacturer of travel trailer and fifth wheel RVs. The aggregate consideration paid was $4.7 million in cash, net of cash acquired, including the repayment of $3.3 million of SunnyBrook commercial and shareholder debt on the closing date. The assets acquired include inventory, equipment and other tangible and intangible property and are being used in connection with the operation of manufacturing towable recreation vehicles. Also on December 29, 2010, we entered into a five-year operating lease agreement for the SunnyBrook facilities. See Note 19. The operations of Towables are included in our consolidated operating results from the date of its acquisition. Towables has continued to manufacture products under the SunnyBrook brands. In addition, in the first quarter of Fiscal 2012, Towables began diversifying its product line by including Winnebago brand trailer and fifth wheel products. The primary reason for the acquisition was diversification outside of the motorized market while utilizing the Winnebago brand strength in the towable market allowing for the potential of revenue and earnings growth.

The following table summarizes the approximate fair value of the net assets acquired at the date of the closing:



(In thousands)	December 29, 2010
Current assets	$	5,773
Property, plant and equipment	337
Goodwill	1,228
Dealer network	535
Trademarks	196
Non-compete agreement	40
Current liabilities	(2,513		)
Total fair value of net assets acquired	5,596
Less cash acquired	(902		)
Total cash paid for acquisition less cash acquired	$	4,694

At December 29, 2010, the amortizable intangible assets had a weighted average useful life of 9.8 years. The dealer network was valued based on the Discounted Cash Flow Method and is being amortized on a straight line basis over 10 years. The trademarks were valued based on the Relief from Royalty Method and are being amortized on a straight line basis over 10 years. The non-compete agreement is being amortized on a straight line basis over 7 years. Goodwill is not subject to amortization and is tax deductible. Pro forma financial information has not been presented due to its insignificance.

Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy contains three levels as follows:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for the identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs available at the measurement date, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, either directly or indirectly, including:


•	Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;


•	Quoted prices for identical or similar assets in nonactive markets;


•	Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and


•	Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by other observable market data.

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data and reflect the use of significant management judgment. These values are generally determined using pricing models for which the assumptions utilize management’s estimates of market participant assumptions.

Assets and Liabilities that are Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis. We account for fair value measurements in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measurement and expands disclosure about fair value measurement. The fair value hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. In instances in which the inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the fair value measurement has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular item to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, including the consideration of inputs specific to the asset or liability.

The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy our financial assets that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis at August 25, 2012 and August 27, 2011 according to the valuation techniques we used to determine their fair values:



	Fair Value at August 25, 2012		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered As
(In thousands)	Fair Value at August 25, 2012		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Long-term investments:
Student loan ARS	$	9,074	$	—	$	—	$	9,074
Assets that fund deferred compensation:
Domestic equity funds	7,924		7,924		—		—
International equity funds	957		957		—		—
Fixed income funds	487		487		—		—
Total assets at fair value	$	18,442	$	9,368	$	—	$	9,074



	Fair Value at August 27, 2011		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered As
(In thousands)	Fair Value at August 27, 2011		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Long-term investments:
Student loan ARS	$	10,627	$	—	$	—	$	10,627
Assets that fund deferred compensation:
Domestic equity funds	9,362		9,362		—		—
International equity funds	1,441		1,441		—		—
Fixed income funds	649		649		—		—
Total assets at fair value	$	22,079	$	11,452	$	—	$	10,627

The following table provides a reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of items measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the table above that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):



(In thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011
Balance at beginning of year	$	10,627		$	17,785
Net change included in other comprehensive income	(503		)	(8		)
Sales	(1,050		)	(7,150		)
Balance at the end of year	$	9,074		$	10,627

The following table presents quantitative information regarding unobservable inputs that were significant to the valuation of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at August 25, 2012 using Level 3 inputs:

Range

(In thousands)

Fair Value

Valuation Technique

Unobservable Input

Low

High

Student loan ARS

9,074

Discounted Cash Flow

Projected ARS Yield

2.02%

2.16%

Discount for lack of marketability

2.95%

3.45%

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument:

Long-term investments. Our long-term investments are comprised of our ARS as described in Note 4. Our ARS investments are classified as Level 3, as quoted prices were unavailable due to events described in Note 4. Due to limited market information, we utilized a DCF model to derive an estimate of fair value for the ARS at August 25, 2012. The assumptions used in preparing the DCF model included estimates with respect to the amount and timing of future interest and principal payments, forward projections of the interest rate benchmarks, the probability of full repayment of the principal considering the credit quality and guarantees in place and the rate of return required by investors to own such securities given the current liquidity risk associated with ARS.

Assets that fund deferred compensation. Our assets that fund deferred compensation are marketable equity securities measured at fair value using quoted market prices and primarily consist of equity-based mutual funds. They are classified as Level 1 as they are traded in an active market for which closing stock prices are readily available. These securities fund the Executive Share Option Plan (see Note 10), a deferred compensation program, and are presented as other assets in the accompanying balance sheets.

Assets and Liabilities that are measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis. Our non-financial assets, which include goodwill, intangible assets and property and equipment, are not required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. However, if certain triggering events occur, or if an annual impairment test is required, we must evaluate the non-financial asset for impairment. If an impairment did occur, the asset is required to be recorded at the estimated fair value. Using Level 2 inputs, we recorded an impairment of $50,000 for our idled fiberglass facility in Hampton, Iowa during the fiscal year ended August 25, 2012 , as compared to a $605,000 impairment of this facility recorded in Fiscal 2011 (see Note 6).

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The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Investments	12 Months Ended
Investments	Aug. 25, 2012
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Investments	Investments We own investments in marketable securities that have been designated as "available for sale" in accordance with ASC 320, Investments - Debt and Equity Securities. Available for sale securities are carried at fair value with the unrealized gains and losses reported in "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income," a component of stockholders' equity. At August 25, 2012, we held $9.7 million (par value) of tax-exempt ARS, which are variable-rate debt securities and have a long-term maturity with the interest rate being reset through Dutch auctions that are typically held every 7, 28 or 35 days. Prior to February 2008, these securities traded at par and are callable at par at the option of the issuer. Interest is typically paid at the end of each auction period or semiannually. The ARS we hold are rated AAA by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services and AAA to A by Fitch Ratings, and are collateralized by student loans guaranteed by the US Government under the Federal Family Education Loan Program. Since February 2008, most ARS auctions have failed and there is no assurance that future auctions for our ARS will succeed and, as a result, our ability to liquidate our investment and fully recover the par value in the near term may be limited or nonexistent. We have no reason to believe that any of the underlying issuers of our ARS are presently at risk of default. We have continued to receive interest payments on the ARS in accordance with their terms. We believe we will ultimately be able to liquidate our ARS related investments without significant loss primarily due to the collateral securing the ARS, but also due to the partial redemptions we have received over the last three fiscal years at par value. However, redemption could take until final maturity of the ARS (up to 29 years) to realize the par value of our investments. Due to the changes and uncertainty in the ARS market, we believe the recovery period for these investments is likely to be longer than 12 months and as a result, we have classified these investments as long-term as of August 25, 2012. In November 2008, we elected to participate in a rights offering by UBS AG ("UBS"), one of our brokers, which provided us with rights (the “Put Rights”) to sell to them $13.5 million at par value of our ARS portfolio, purchased through UBS, at any time during a two-year sale period beginning June 30, 2010. The terms of the legal settlement agreement also allowed us to borrow on a portion of our portfolio at “no net cost” and as a result, we borrowed $9.1 million under this arrangement in Fiscal 2009. We had the ability to maintain the no net cost loans until the securities were liquidated or they reached the June 2010 put date. During Fiscal 2010 in advance of the put date, UBS elected to redeem securities that had a par value of $12.6 million. Terms of the settlement agreement required us to repay a portion of the outstanding borrowings of $8.5 million. On June 30, 2010, we elected to exercise our Put Rights thereby liquidating our remaining UBS portfolio of $900,000 and in accordance of the terms repaid the remaining $610,000 of short-term ARS borrowings. At August 25, 2012, there was insufficient observable ARS market information available to determine the fair value of our ARS investments. Therefore, we estimated fair value by incorporating assumptions that market participants would use in their estimates of fair value. Some of these assumptions included credit quality, final stated maturities, estimates on the probability of the issue being called prior to final maturity, impact due to extended periods of maximum auction rates and broker quotes from independent evaluators. Based on this analysis, we recorded an unrealized temporary impairment of $576,000 in accumulated other comprehensive income before tax considerations related to our long-term ARS investments of $9.7 million (par value) at August 25, 2012.

Inventories

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:



(In thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011
Finished goods	$	30,054		$	29,656
Work-in-process	45,240			31,966
Raw materials	42,824			39,180
Total	118,118			100,802
LIFO reserve	(31,024		)	(31,637		)
Total inventories	$	87,094		$	69,165

The above value of inventories, before reduction for the LIFO reserve, approximates replacement cost at the respective dates. Of the $118.1 million inventory at August 25, 2012, $110.1 million is valued on a LIFO basis and the Towables inventory of $8.0 million is valued on a FIFO basis. Of the $100.8 million inventory at August 27, 2011, $94.3 million is valued on a LIFO basis and the Towables inventory of $6.5 million is valued on a FIFO basis.

Based on decreases in inflation rates partially offset by an increase in inventories during Fiscal 2012, we recorded a reduction to LIFO reserves of $613,000.

Property, Plant and Equipment and Assets Held for Sale

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment and Assets Held for Sale

Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and consists of the following:



(In thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011
Land	$	757		$	767
Buildings and building improvements	49,641			49,226
Machinery and equipment	90,775			90,380
Transportation	8,858			8,837
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	150,031			149,210
Less accumulated depreciation	(130,053		)	(126,621		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	19,978		$	22,589

Assets Held for Sale

During the first quarter of Fiscal 2011, the CCMF facility was sold. The sale was finalized on November 1, 2010 and generated $4.0 million in gross proceeds, selling costs of $256,000 and a gain of $644,000.

At August 25, 2012, assets held for sale consist of an idled fiberglass facility in Hampton, Iowa valued at $550,000.

We recorded an impairment of $855,000 for the Hampton facility in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2009 when the decision to close the facility was made. Additional impairment of $605,000 was recorded during the third quarter of Fiscal 2011 as a result of deteriorating real estate market conditions and and an additional impairment of $50,000 was recorded during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2012 based upon the sale of the asset that occurred shortly after Fiscal 2012. On August 30, 2012 (our Fiscal 2013), it was sold to New South Central Properties, LLC. The sale generated $550,000 in gross proceeds.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. This disclosure may include property plant and equipment accounting policies and methodology, a schedule of property, plant and equipment gross, additions, deletions, transfers and other changes, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, net, accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and useful lives, income statement disclosures, assets held for sale and public utility disclosures.

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Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets

Goodwill and intangible assets are the result of the acquisition of SunnyBrook during the second quarter of Fiscal 2011, as more fully described in Note 2. Goodwill of $1.2 million is not subject to amortization for financial statement purposes, but is amortizable for tax return purposes. Amortizable intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis. The weighted average remaining amortization period at August 25, 2012 is 8.2 years.

Amortizable intangible assets consist of the following:



	August 25, 2012				August 27, 2011
(In thousands)	Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Cost		Accumulated Amortization
Dealer network	534		88		534		34
Trademarks	196		32		196		13
Non-compete agreement	40		10		40		4
Total	$	770	$	130	$	770	$	51

Amortization expense was $79,000 for Fiscal 2012. Estimated amortization expense of intangible assets for next five fiscal years is as follows:



(In thousands)		Amount
Year Ended:	2013	$	79
	2014	79
	2015	79
	2016	79
	2017	79

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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Credit Facility	12 Months Ended
Credit Facility	Aug. 25, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Credit Facility	Credit Facilities On October 13, 2009, we entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the "Loan Agreement") with Burdale Capital Finance, Inc., as Agent (the "Agent"). The Loan Agreement provided for an initial $20.0 million revolving credit facility, based on the Company's eligible accounts receivable and eligible inventory. The facility expired on October 13, 2012. The Loan Agreement contained no financial covenant restrictions for borrowings up to $12.5 million; provided that borrowings cannot exceed the Asset Coverage Amount (as defined in the Loan Agreement) divided by 2.25. The Loan Agreement required us to comply with certain financial covenants not yet established if we borrowed more than $12.5 million up to $20.0 million. These covenants to be established included minimum EBITDA and minimum liquidity measurements, as defined in the agreement and limitations on capital expenditures. The Loan Agreement also included a framework to expand the size of the facility up to $50.0 million, based on mutually agreeable covenants to be determined at the time of the expansion. Interest on loans made under the credit facility would have been based on the greater of LIBOR or 2.0% plus a margin of 4.0% or the greater of prime rate or 4.25% plus a margin of 3.0%. The unused line fee associated with this Loan Agreement was 1.25% per annum. No borrowings were made under the Loan Agreement in Fiscal 2012. The Loan Agreement contained typical affirmative representations and covenants for a credit agreement of this size and nature. Additionally, the Loan Agreement contained negative covenants limiting our ability, among other things, to incur debt, grant liens, make acquisitions, make certain investments, pay certain dividends and distributions (including stock repurchases), engage in mergers, consolidations or acquisitions and sell certain assets. The Loan Agreement expressly prohibited the payment of cash dividends without the consent of the Agent and the lenders thereunder in their sole discretion. Our obligations under the Loan Agreement were secured by a security interest in all of our accounts and other receivables, chattel paper, documents, deposit accounts, instruments, equipment, inventory, investment property, leasehold interest, cash and cash equivalents, letter-of-credit rights, most real property and fixtures and certain other business assets. On February 1, 2012 Wells Fargo Bank, National Association purchased the loan portfolio of Burdale Capital Finance, Inc., which included the Loan Agreement. No modifications were made to the Loan Agreement as a result of this transaction. The Loan Agreement expired on October 13, 2012. We are reviewing other financing alternatives and expect to enter into a similar facility before the end of calendar 2012.

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The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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Warranty

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]

Warranty

We provide our motor home customers a comprehensive 12-month/15,000-mile warranty on our Class A, B and C motor homes, and a 3-year/36,000-mile structural warranty on Class A and C sidewalls and floors. We provide a comprehensive 12-month warranty on all towable products. We have also incurred costs for certain warranty-type expenses which occurred after the normal warranty period. We have voluntarily agreed to pay such costs to help protect the reputation of our products and the goodwill of our customers. Estimated costs related to product warranty are accrued at the time of sale and are based upon past warranty claims and unit sales history and adjusted as required to reflect actual costs incurred, as information becomes available. A significant increase in dealership labor rates, the cost of parts or the frequency of claims could have a material adverse impact on our operating results for the period or periods in which such claims or additional costs materialize. We also incur costs as a result of additional service actions not covered by our warranties, including product recalls and customer satisfaction actions. Estimated costs are accrued at the time the service action is implemented and are based upon past claim rate experiences and the estimated cost of the repairs.

Changes in our product warranty liability during Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010 are as follows:



(In thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011			August 28, 2010
Balance at beginning of year	$	7,335		$	7,634		$	6,408
Provision	5,756			5,566			6,209
Claims paid	(6,101		)	(5,865		)	(4,983		)
Balance at end of year	$	6,990		$	7,335		$	7,634

Employee and Retiree Benefits

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Employee and Retiree Benefits

Postretirement health care and deferred compensation benefits are as follows:



(In thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011
Postretirement health care benefit cost	$	45,132		$	41,370
Non-qualified deferred compensation	23,630			24,622
Executive share option plan liability	7,798			9,286
SERP benefit liability	3,342			3,086
Executive deferred compensation	102			93
Total postretirement health care and deferred compensation benefits	80,004			78,457
Less current portion	(4,869		)	(3,965		)
Long-term postretirement health care and deferred compensation benefits	$	75,135		$	74,492

Postretirement Health Care Benefits

We provide certain health care and other benefits for retired employees hired before April 1, 2001, who have fulfilled eligibility requirements at age 55 with 15 years of continuous service. We use a September 1 measurement date for this plan and our postretirement health care plan currently is not funded. In Fiscal 2005, we established dollar caps on the amount that we will pay for postretirement health care benefits per retiree on an annual basis so that we were not exposed to continued medical inflation. Retirees are required to pay a monthly premium in excess of the employer dollar caps for medical coverage based on years of service and age at retirement. In January 2012 the employer established dollar caps were reduced by 10% through a plan amendment which reduced our liability for postretirement health care by $4.6 million, as presented in the table below.

The discount rate used in determining the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation was 3.6% at August 25, 2012 and 4.9% at August 27, 2011. In Fiscal 2012, the decrease in the discount rate resulted in an increase to the benefit obligation of $7.2 million, presented as an actuarial loss in the following table. Assumed health care cost trend rates do not have a significant effect in determining the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation due to employer caps established.

Changes in our postretirement health care liability are as follows:



(In thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011
Balance at beginning of year	$	41,370		$	40,327
Interest cost	1,849			1,905
Service cost	539			608
Net benefits paid	(1,213		)	(1,228		)
Actuarial loss	7,185			(242		)
Plan amendment	(4,598		)	—
Balance at end of year	$	45,132		$	41,370

Net periodic postretirement benefit income for the past three fiscal years consisted of the following components:



	Year Ended
(In thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011			August 28, 2010
Interest cost	$	1,849		$	1,905		$	1,979
Service cost	539			608			555
Amortization of prior service benefit	(4,592		)	(4,199		)	(4,199		)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	1,029			1,095			875
Net periodic postretirement benefit income	$	(1,175	)	$	(591	)	$	(790	)

For accounting purposes, we recognized net periodic postretirement income as presented in the table above, due to the amortization of prior service benefit associated with the establishment of caps on the employer portion of benefits in Fiscal 2005 and the 10% cap reduction in Fiscal 2012.

Amounts not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost and included in accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes) are as follows:



(In thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011
Prior service credit	$	(17,808	)	$	(17,801	)
Net actuarial loss	22,075			15,918
Accumulated other comprehensive income	$	4,267		$	(1,883	)

The estimated amounts that will be will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income to net periodic benefit cost in Fiscal 2013 include a prior service credit of $4.8 million and an actuarial net loss of $1.6 million.

Expected future benefit payments for postretirement health care for the next ten years are as follows:



(In thousands)		Amount
Year:	2013	$	1,249
	2014	1,457
	2015	1,645
	2016	1,806
	2017	1,967
	2018 - 2022	11,936
	Total	$	20,060

The expected future benefit payments have been estimated based on the same assumptions used to measure our benefit obligation as of August 25, 2012 and include benefits attached to estimated current employees' future services.

Deferred Compensation Benefits

Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Program (1981)

We have a Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Program which permitted key employees to annually elect to defer a portion of their compensation until their retirement. The plan has been closed to any additional deferrals since January 2001. The retirement benefit to be provided is based upon the amount of compensation deferred and the age of the individual at the time of the contracted deferral. An individual generally vests at age 55 and 5 years of participation under the plan. For deferrals prior to December 1992, vesting occurs at the later of age 55 and 5 years of service from first deferral or 20 years of service. Deferred compensation expense was $1.6 million, $1.8 million and $1.9 million in Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Total deferred compensation liabilities were $23.6 million and $24.6 million at August 25, 2012 and August 27, 2011, respectively.

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP)

The primary purpose of this plan was to provide our officers and managers with supplemental retirement income for a period of 15 years after retirement. We have not offered this plan on a continuing basis to members of management since 1998. The plan was funded with individual whole life insurance policies (Split Dollar Program) owned by the named insured officer or manager. We initially paid the life insurance premiums on the life of the individual and the individual would receive life insurance and supplemental cash payment during the 15 years following retirement. In October 2008, the plan was amended as a result of changes in the tax and accounting regulations and rising administrative costs. Under the redesigned SERP, the underlying life insurance policies previously owned by the insured individual became COLI by a release of all interests by the participant and assignment to us as a prerequisite to participation in the SERP and transition from the Split Dollar Program. Total SERP liabilities were $3.3 million and $3.1 million at August 25, 2012 and August 27, 2011, respectively. This program remains closed to new employee participation.

To assist in funding the deferred compensation and SERP liabilities, we have invested in COLI policies. The cash surrender value of these policies is presented as investment in life insurance in the accompanying balance sheets and consists of the following:



(In thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011
Cash value	$	53,948		$	53,650
Borrowings	(30,821		)	(29,981		)
Investment in life insurance	$	23,127		$	23,669

Non-Qualified Share Option Program (2001)

The Non-Qualified Share Option Program permitted participants in the Executive Share Option Plan (the "Executive Plan") to choose to defer a portion of their salary or other eligible compensation in the form of options to purchase selected securities, primarily equity-based mutual funds. These assets are treated as trading securities and are recorded at fair value. The Executive Plan has been closed to any additional deferrals since January 2005. Total Executive Plan assets are included in other assets in the accompanying balance sheets. Such assets on August 25, 2012 and August 27, 2011 were $9.4 million and $11.5 million, respectively, and the liabilities were $7.8 million and $9.3 million, respectively. The difference between the asset and liability balances represents the additional 25% we contributed at the time of the initial deferrals to aid in potential additional earnings to the participant. This contribution is required to be paid back to us when the option is exercised. A participant may exercise his or her options per the plan document, but there is a requirement that after these dollars have been invested for 15 years the participant is required to exercise such option.

Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (2007)

In December 2006, we adopted the Winnebago Industries, Inc. Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Executive Deferred Compensation Plan"). Under the Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, corporate officers and certain key employees may annually choose to defer up to 50% of their salary and up to 100% of their cash incentive awards. The assets are presented as other assets and the liabilities are presented as postretirement health care and deferred compensation benefits in the accompanying balance sheets. Such assets on August 25, 2012 and August 27, 2011 were $102,000 and $93,000, respectively, and liabilities were $102,000 and $93,000, respectively.

Profit Sharing Plan

We have a qualified profit sharing and contributory 401(k) plan for eligible employees. The plan provides quarterly discretionary matching cash contributions as approved by our Board of Directors. Contributions to the plan for Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 were $676,000, $676,000 and $685,000, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for pension and other postretirement benefits.

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Contingent Liabilites and Commitments

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Contingent Liabilities and Commitments

Repurchase Commitments

Generally, manufacturers in the RV industry enter into repurchase agreements with lending institutions which have provided wholesale floorplan financing to dealers. Most dealers' RVs are financed on a "floorplan" basis under which a bank or finance company lends the dealer all, or substantially all, of the purchase price, collateralized by a security interest in the recreation vehicles purchased.

Our repurchase agreements provide that, in the event of default by the dealer on the agreement to pay the lending institution, we will repurchase the financed merchandise. The terms of these agreements, which generally can last up to 18 months, provide that our liability will be the lesser of remaining principal owed by the dealer or dealer invoice less periodic reductions based on the time since the date of the original invoice. Our contingent liability on these repurchase agreements was approximately $165.4 million and $155.5 million at August 25, 2012 and August 27, 2011, respectively.

In certain instances, we also repurchase inventory from our dealers due to state law or regulatory requirements that govern voluntary or involuntary relationship terminations. Although laws vary from state to state, some states have laws in place that require manufacturers of recreation vehicles to repurchase current inventory if a dealership exits the business. Incremental repurchase exposure beyond existing repurchase agreements, related to dealer inventory in states that we have had historical experience of repurchasing inventory, totaled $5.0 million and $5.7 million at August 25, 2012 and August 27, 2011, respectively.

Our risk of loss related to these repurchase commitments is significantly reduced by the potential resale value of any products that are subject to repurchase and is spread over numerous dealers and lenders. The aggregate contingent liability related to our repurchase agreements represents all financed dealer inventory at the period reporting date subject to a repurchase agreement, net of the greater of periodic reductions per the agreement or dealer principal payments. Based on the repurchase exposure as previously described, we established an associated loss reserve. Our accrued losses on repurchases were $627,000 as of August 25, 2012 and $1.2 million as of August 27, 2011.

A summary of the activity for the fiscal years stated for repurchased units is as follows:



(Dollars in thousands)	Fiscal 2012		Fiscal 2011		Fiscal 2010
Inventory repurchased:
Units	18		25		4
Dollars	$	1,264	$	2,431	$	300
Inventory resold:
Units	18		25		5
Cash collected	$	1,113	$	2,144	$	328
Loss recognized	$	151	$	287	$	44
Units in ending inventory	—		—		—

Litigation

We are involved in various legal proceedings which are ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business, some of which are covered in whole or in part by insurance. We believe while the final resolution of any such litigation may have an impact on our results for a particular reporting period, the ultimate disposition of such litigation will not have any material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Lease Commitments

We have operating leases for certain land, buildings and equipment. Lease expense was $864,000 for Fiscal 2012 (see Note 19), $642,000 for Fiscal 2011 and $220,000 for Fiscal 2010. Minimum future lease commitments under noncancelable lease agreements in excess of one year as of August 25, 2012 are as follows:



(In thousands)		Amount
Year Ended:	2013	$	958
	2014	685
	2015	223
	2016	—
	2017	—
	Total	$	1,866

- Definition

The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

The components of the (benefit) provision for income taxes are as follows:



	Year Ended
(In thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011			August 28, 2010
Current
Federal	$	468		$	588		$	(7,694	)
State	(584		)	(564		)	(3,255		)
Total current tax provision (benefit)	(116		)	24			(10,949		)
Deferred
Federal	(33,218		)	62			1,260
State	(1,531		)	8			184
Total deferred tax (benefit) provision	(34,749		)	70			1,444
Total tax (benefit) provision	$	(34,865	)	$	94		$	(9,505	)

Current Tax (Benefit) Provision

The amount of current federal tax provision noted in the table above for Fiscal 2012 and 2011 represents primarily the estimated federal tax (benefit) payable for those fiscal years in addition to the tax effect of tax planning initiatives recorded during the year. Of the current federal benefit of $7.7 million for Fiscal 2010 reflected in the table above, $5.8 million relates to the carryback of our Fiscal 2009 losses and the remaining benefit relates to settlements of uncertain tax positions as a result of our federal audit. On November 6, 2009, the President of the United States signed into law the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009, which expanded the NOL carryback period from two to five years, allowing us to carryback all Fiscal 2009 NOLs. As a result, we recorded a total tax benefit of $5.8 million in Fiscal 2010 related to the portion of the 2009 NOL that was previously not able to be carried back and reduced the associated valuation allowance.

The state benefit recorded in Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010 is primarily a result of tax planning initiatives recorded during those years.

Deferred Tax (Benefit) Provision

The deferred federal and state tax benefit recorded during Fiscal 2012 is associated with the reduction in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets. During the year, the Company made the determination that a full valuation on the deferred tax assets is no longer required as a result of our analysis that illustrates our ability to utilize the assets in the future. The deferred federal tax expense recorded during Fiscal 2010 is primarily the result of tax planning initiatives and changes in the valuation allowance recorded during that year.

The following is a reconciliation of the US statutory income tax rate to our effective tax rate:



	Year Ended
(A percentage)	August 25, 2012		August 27, 2011		August 28, 2010
US federal statutory rate	34.0	%	34.0	%	35.0	%
State taxes, net of federal benefit	2.5	%	2.1	%	4.2	%
Tax-free and dividend income	(9.7	)%	(8.4	)%	(136.5	)%
Income tax credits	(1.7	)%	(4.6	)%	—	%
Domestic production activities deduction	(1.1	)%	(1.3	)%	—	%
Other permanent items	4.8	%	(0.1	)%	187.2	%
Valuation allowance	(372.8	)%	(16.8	)%	(735.3	)%
Uncertain tax positions settlements and adjustments	(1.6	)%	(4.1	)%	(430.6	)%
Amended state returns	0.6	%	—	%	(193.4	)%
Other	—	%	—	%	(11.6	)%
Effective tax (benefit) provision rate	(345.0	)%	0.8	%	(1,281.0	)%

Significant items comprising our net deferred tax assets are as follows:



	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011
(In thousands)	Total			Total
Current
Warranty reserves	$	2,759		$	2,588
Self-insurance reserve	1,556			1,204
Accrued vacation	1,595			1,625
Inventory	186			669
Deferred compensation	1,215			1,022
Miscellaneous reserves	1,142			1,349
Total current	8,453			8,457
Noncurrent
Postretirement health care benefits	16,508			15,087
Deferred compensation	12,416			13,493
Tax credits and NOL carryforwards	2,750			2,755
Unrecognized tax benefit	1,416			1,625
Depreciation	(2,037		)	(2,426		)
Other	1,036			908
Total noncurrent	32,089			31,442
Total gross deferred tax assets	40,542			39,899
Valuation allowance	(1,569		)	(39,250		)
Total deferred tax assets	$	38,973		$	649

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. ASC 740 requires that companies assess whether valuation allowances should be established against their deferred tax assets based on the consideration of all available evidence, using a "more likely than not" standard. In making such assessments, significant weight is to be given to evidence that can be objectively verified. A company's current or previous losses are given more weight than its future outlook.


•	In Fiscal 2009, we established a full valuation allowance on all deferred tax assets due to our three-year historical cumulative losses incurred combined with the uncertain market and economic conditions that reduced our ability to rely on our projections of any future taxable income.


•	In Fiscal 2011, we re-established deferred tax assets of $649,000, primarily due to taxable earnings achieved in Fiscal 2011 which increased the likelihood of realizing a portion of gross deferred tax assets in the future.

•

During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2012, we evaluated the sustainability of our deferred tax assets which included the assessment of cumulative income or losses over recent prior periods. We determined that $39.0 million of our deferred tax assets were sustainable due to the fact that we are now in a three-year historical cumulative income position as opposed to a three-year historical loss position and have a positive future outlook. This resulted in a tax benefit through the reduction of our valuation allowance. At August 25, 2012, our deferred tax assets included $1.4 million of unused tax credits, which will expire in Fiscal 2014, and $1.4 million of state NOLs that will begin to expire in Fiscal 2013, if not otherwise used by us. A valuation allowance of $1.6 million has been maintained for these assets as it is unlikely that the $1.4 million of tax credits will be utilized before they expire and $200,000 of state NOLs are currently not available to be utilized due to a suspension put in place by that state. Based on ASC 740 guidelines, we determined a valuation allowance of $1.6 million was appropriate as of August 25, 2012.

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

Changes in the unrecognized tax benefits are as follows:



(In thousands)	Fiscal 2012			Fiscal 2011			Fiscal 2010
Unrecognized tax benefits - beginning balance	$	(5,387	)	$	(5,877	)	$	(9,012	)
Gross increases - tax positions in a prior period	—			—			(254		)
Gross decreases - tax positions in a prior period	599			490			2,900			(1)
Gross increases - current period tax positions	(440		)	—			(57		)
Settlements	—			—			546			(2)
Unrecognized tax benefits - ending balance	$	(5,228	)	$	(5,387	)	$	(5,877	)

Accrued interest and penalties (included in unrecognized tax benefits)	$	(2,180	)	$	(2,398	)	$	(2,509	)


⁽¹⁾	The $2.9 million decrease in unrecognized benefit reserves is primarily a reduction of reserves associated with positive settlements of uncertain tax positions related to the finalization of the IRS examination of our federal income tax returns for Fiscal 2006 through Fiscal 2008.


⁽²⁾	The $546,000 reduction in reserves is actual cash payments as a result of settlements of uncertain tax positions in various taxing jurisdictions.

If the remaining uncertain positions are ultimately favorably resolved, $3.3 million of unrecognized benefits could have a positive impact on our effective tax rate, as the Company has recorded deferred tax assets associated with these positions, and the valuation allowance associated with this liability has been eliminated. It is our policy to recognize interest and penalties accrued relative to unrecognized tax benefits into tax expense.

We file tax returns in the US federal jurisdiction, as well as various international and state jurisdictions. Our federal income tax return for Fiscal 2009, with source years 2004 and 2005 as a result of carryback claims, were under examination by the IRS and finalized during Fiscal 2011. This examination was concluded during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2011, resulting with no changes being recommended by the IRS. Although certain years are no longer subject to examinations by the IRS and various state taxing authorities, NOL carryforwards generated in those years may still be adjusted upon examination by the IRS or state taxing authorities if they either have been or will be used in a future period. A number of years may elapse before an uncertain tax position is audited and finally resolved, and it is often very difficult to predict the outcome of such audits. Periodically, various state and local jurisdictions conduct audits, therefore, a variety of years are subject to state and local jurisdiction review.

We do not believe within the next twelve months there will be a significant change in the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of August 25, 2012.

- Definition

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Non-Operating Income and Expense

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Non-Operating Income and Expense

Non-operating income consists of:



	Year Ended
(In thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011			August 28, 2010
COLI appreciation	$	2,788		$	3,045		$	3,308
COLI death benefits	528			372			—
COLI premiums	(514		)	(564		)	(571		)
COLI interest expense	(1,795		)	(1,821		)	(1,957		)
Total COLI	1,007			1,032			780
Wells Fargo termination fee	—			—			(375		)
Line of credit expenses (e.g. commitment fee, unused fee)	(571		)	(564		)	(592		)
Total line of credit expense	(571		)	(564		)	(967		)
Interest income	143			194			420
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions	2			(4		)	(11		)
Total non-operating income	$	581		$	658		$	222

Stock-Based Compensation Plans

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation Plans

We have a 2004 Incentive Compensation Plan approved by shareholders (as amended, the "Plan") in place which allows us to grant or issue non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, share awards and other equity compensation to key employees and to non-employee directors. No more than 4.0 million shares of common stock may be issued under the Plan and no more than 2.0 million of those shares may be used for awards other than stock options or stock appreciation rights. Shares subject to awards that are forfeited, terminated, expire unexercised, settled in cash, exchanged for other awards, tendered to satisfy the purchase price of an award, withheld to satisfy tax obligations or otherwise lapse again become available for awards.

Stock Options and Share Awards

With respect to stock options, the Plan replaced the 1997 Stock Option Plan. Any stock options previously granted under the 1997 Stock Option Plan continue to be exercisable in accordance with their original terms and conditions.

The term of any options granted under the Plan may not exceed ten years from the date of the grant. Stock options are granted at the closing market price on the date of grant. Options issued to key employees generally vest over a three-year period in equal annual installment, beginning one year after the date of grant, with immediate vesting upon retirement or upon a change of control (as defined in the Plan), if earlier. Historically, options issued to directors vested six months after grant. Share awards vest based either upon continued employment, beginning one year after the date of grant, with immediate vesting upon retirement or upon a change of control (collectively, "time-based") or upon attainment of established goals. Share awards that are not time-based typically vest at the end of a one year or three-year incentive period based upon the achievement of company goals ("performance-based"). The value of time-based restricted share awards is based on the number of shares granted and the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant. The value of performance-based restricted share awards is based upon the terms of the plan and an assessment of the probability of reaching the established performance targets. Historically, the terms of these plans linked the incentive payment to a percentage of base salary compensation and if the established goals are met, shares of the appropriate value are then granted.

Prior to Fiscal 2007, stock-based compensation generally consisted only of stock options. In Fiscal 2007 and Fiscal 2008, we granted restricted time-based share awards to key employees and directors instead of stock options. No stock options or restricted share awards were granted in Fiscal 2010. In Fiscal 2011 we again granted restricted time-based stock awards to key employees and directors. In Fiscal 2012 the Board of Directors granted 50,000 shares of restricted common stock to Robert J. Olson, retiring Executive Chairman of the Board, in recognition of his contributions to the Company during his 43 years of service.

Annual Incentive Plans

For Fiscal 2010, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2012, the Human Resources Committee of our Board of Directors established annual incentive plans for the officers that were to be paid in 2/3 cash and 1/3 restricted stock. Certain financial performance metrics had to be met to achieve payment under these plans; these metrics (diluted EPS and ROIC) were not met for Fiscal 2010 and Fiscal 2011. Certain financial performance metrics (pre-tax income and ROIC) were achieved for Fiscal 2012 under the annual incentive plan thus $459,000 of compensation expense was accrued under this plan at the end of Fiscal 2012 of which $120,000 was stock-based. On October 9, 2012, the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors approved the award of 9,606 restricted shares to the officers under the annual incentive plan. Of the shares granted, we repurchased 2,408 shares from employees who elected to pay their payroll tax via shares as opposed to cash. The restricted stock has a one-year restriction on sale upon award.

Long-Term Incentive Plans

For Fiscal 2010, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2012, the Human Resources Committee of our Board of Directors established three different three-year incentive compensation plans (Officers Long-Term Incentive Plan Fiscal 2010-2012, 2011-2013 and 2012-2014) to serve as an incentive to our senior management team to achieve certain ROE targets. If the ROE target is met, restricted stock will be awarded subsequent to the end of each three year period with a one-year restriction on sale upon award. In the event that we do not achieve the required ROE targets, no restricted stock will be granted. If it becomes probable that certain of the ROE performance targets will be achieved, the corresponding estimated cost of the grant will be recorded as stock-based compensation expense over the performance period. The probability of reaching the targets is evaluated each reporting period. If it becomes probable that certain of the target performance levels will be achieved, a cumulative adjustment will be recorded and future stock-based-compensation expense will increase based on the then projected performance levels. If we later determine that it is not probable that the minimum ROE performance threshold for the grants will be met, no further stock-based compensation cost will be recognized and any previously recognized stock-based compensation cost related to these plans will be reversed.

As of the end of Fiscal 2012, $791,000 of stock-based compensation expense has been accrued for these plans. Specifically, for the 2010-2012 plan, the ROE target was met, thus subsequent to year end, in October 2012 restricted stock was awarded to the officers in this plan. On October 9, 2012, the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors approved the award of 25,532 shares to the officers under the 2010-2012 long-term incentive plan. Of the shares granted, we repurchased 7,295 shares from employees who elected to pay their payroll tax via shares as opposed to cash. The restricted stock has a one-year restriction on sale upon award.

Director's Awards

Non-employee directors may elect to receive all or part of their annual retainer and board fees in the form of Winnebago Industries stock units credited in the form of shares of our common stock instead of cash. The directors are restricted from selling these shares until their retirement. During Fiscal 2012, there were 26,819 stock units awarded to our non-employee directors in lieu of cash compensation. The aggregate intrinsic value of these awards as of August 25, 2012 was $1,294,000 with 117,535 stock units outstanding.

Stock-Based Compensation

Total stock-based compensation expense for the past three fiscal years consisted of the following components:



	Year Ended
(In thousands)	August 25, 2012		August 27, 2011		August 28, 2010
Share awards:
Performance-based annual plan employee award expense	$	120	$	—	$	—
Performance-based long-term plan employee award expense	791		—		—
Time-based employee award expense	685		1,068		370
Time-based directors award expense	87		58		—
Directors stock unit expense	235		189		176
Total stock-based compensation	$	1,918	$	1,315	$	546

Stock Options

A summary of stock option activity for Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:



	Year Ended
	August 25, 2012					August 27, 2011					August 28, 2010
	Shares		Price per Share	Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price/Share		Shares		Price per Share	Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price/Share		Shares		Price per Share	Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price/Share
Outstanding at beginning of year	812,983		$18 - $36	$	28.84	940,815		$9 - $36	$	27.82	1,010,224		$9 - $36	$	27.31
Options granted	—		—	—		—		—	—		—		—	—
Options exercised	—		—	—		(9,000	)	9 - 11	9.20		(30,500	)	9 - 11	9.20
Options canceled	(85,319	)	19 - 32	26.81		(118,832	)	9 - 32	22.23		(38,909	)	9 - 36	29.18
Outstanding at end of year	727,664		$18 - $36	$	29.08	812,983		$18 - $36	$	28.84	940,815		$9 - $36	$	27.82
Exercisable at end of year	727,664		$18 - $36	$	29.08	812,983		$18 - $36	$	28.84	940,815		$9 - $36	$	27.82

The weighted average remaining contractual life for options outstanding and exercisable at August 25, 2012 was 2.1 years. There was no aggregate intrinsic value for the options outstanding and exercisable at August 25, 2012. Other values related to options are as follows:



(In thousands)	Fiscal 2012		Fiscal 2011		Fiscal 2010
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised ⁽¹⁾	$	—	$	53	$	156
Net cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options	—		83		280
Actual income tax benefit realized from stock option exercises	—		20		59


⁽¹⁾	The amount by which the closing price of our stock on the date of exercise exceeded the exercise price.

Share Awards

A summary of share award activity for Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:



	Year Ended
	August 25, 2012				August 27, 2011				August 28, 2010
	Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning of year	148,500		$	13.49	28,110		$	28.21	82,240		$	29.97
Granted	50,000		7.96		151,000		13.49		—		—
Vested	(120,044	)	11.19		(30,610	)	27.01		(53,930	)	30.90
Canceled	(7,500	)	13.49		—		—		(200	)	28.21
End of year	70,956		$	13.49	148,500		$	13.49	28,110		$	28.21

The aggregate intrinsic value of awards outstanding at August 25, 2012 was $781,000.

As of August 25, 2012, there was $474,000 of unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock awards that is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.5 years. The total fair value of awards vested during Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $1.2 million, $582,000 and $1.7 million, respectively.

The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Winnebago Industries, Inc. recommended the award of, and on October 10, 2012, the full Board of Directors approved the award of, grants of 141,600 shares of our restricted common stock under the Plan to our key management group (approximately 60 employees). The Board of Directors also granted 14,000 shares of our restricted common stock to the non-management members of the Board.

The value of the restricted stock is based on the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant, which was $12.20. The fair value of this award to employees is amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of three years or to an employee's eligible retirement date, if earlier; thus restricted stock awards are expensed immediately upon grant for retirement-eligible employees. Estimated non-cash stock compensation expense based on this restricted stock grant will be approximately $550,000 for the first quarter of Fiscal 2013 and $850,000 for Fiscal 2013.

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The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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Net Revenues Classifications

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Net Revenues Classifications

Net revenue by product class:



	Year Ended
(In thousands)	August 25, 2012				August 27, 2011				August 28, 2010
Motor homes	$	483,532	83.1	%	$	443,232	89.3	%	$	415,277	92.4	%
Towables	56,784		9.8	%	16,712		3.4	%	—		—	%
Motor home parts and services	12,661		2.2	%	13,105		2.6	%	13,655		3.0	%
Other manufactured products	28,702		4.9	%	23,369		4.7	%	20,552		4.6	%
Total net revenues	$	581,679	100.0	%	$	496,418	100.0	%	$	449,484	100.0	%

Net revenue by geographic area:



	Year Ended
(In thousands)	August 25, 2012				August 27, 2011				August 28, 2010
United States	$	522,515	89.8	%	$	446,616	90.0	%	$	413,154	91.9	%
International	59,164		10.2	%	49,802		10.0	%	36,330		8.1	%
Total net revenues	$	581,679	100.0	%	$	496,418	100.0	%	$	449,484	100.0	%

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Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted income per share for the past three fiscal years:



	Year Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)	August 25, 2012		August 27, 2011		August 28, 2010
Income per share - basic
Net income	$	44,972	$	11,843	$	10,247
Weighted average shares outstanding	29,145		29,121		29,091
Net income per share - basic	$	1.54	$	0.41	$	0.35

Income per share - assuming dilution
Net income	$	44,972	$	11,843	$	10,247
Weighted average shares outstanding	29,145		29,121		29,091
Dilutive impact of awards and options outstanding	62		27		10
Weighted average shares and potential dilutive shares outstanding	29,207		29,148		29,101
Net income per share - assuming dilution	$	1.54	$	0.41	$	0.35

For the fiscal years ended August 25, 2012, August 27, 2011 and August 28, 2010, there were options outstanding to purchase 727,664 shares, 812,983 shares and 927,815 shares, respectively, of common stock at an average price of $29.08, $28.84 and $28.08, respectively, which were not included in the computation of diluted income per share because they are considered anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method per ASC 260, Earnings Per Share.

Interim Financial Information (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Interim Financial Information (Unaudited)



Fiscal 2012	Quarter Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)	November 26, 2011		February 25, 2012			May 26, 2012		August 25, 2012
Net revenues	$	131,837	$	131,600		$	155,709	$	162,533
Gross profit	8,496		6,846			12,071		16,267
Operating income (loss)	627		(1,164		)	3,527		6,536
Net income (loss)	1,035		(912		)	3,941		40,908
Net income (loss) per share (basic)	0.04		(0.03		)	0.13		1.41
Net income (loss) per share (diluted)	0.04		(0.03		)	0.13		1.41



Fiscal 2011	Quarter Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)	November 27, 2010		February 26, 2011		May 28, 2011		August 27, 2011
Net revenues	$	123,711	$	106,593	$	135,568	$	130,546
Gross profit	11,199		11,324		8,703		8,528
Operating income	4,925		4,050		538		1,766
Net income	3,786		3,315		1,195		3,547
Net income per share (basic)	0.13		0.11		0.04		0.12
Net income per share (diluted)	0.13		0.11		0.04		0.12

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Comprehensive Income

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income, net of tax, consists of:



	Year Ended
(In thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011			August 28, 2010
Net income	$	44,972		$	11,843		$	10,247
Unrealized (depreciation) appreciation of investments	(314		)	(5		)	213
Amortization of actuarial loss	644			685			548
(Increase) decrease in actuarial loss	(3,630		)	245			(3,451		)
Plan amendment	2,869			—			—
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,801		)	(2,621		)	(2,608		)
Comprehensive income	$	41,740		$	10,147		$	4,949

Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, were:



	As Of
(In thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011
Impairment of investments	$	(359	)	$	(46	)
Actuarial loss	(14,439		)	(11,452		)
Prior service benefit	11,112			11,044
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(3,686	)	$	(454	)

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Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions	Aug. 25, 2012
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions The president of our Towables operation and former majority owner of SunnyBrook is a majority owner of FFT Land Management which leased manufacturing and office space to us in Middlebury, Indiana from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2015 with annual payments of $660,000. For the twelve months ended August 25, 2012 and the eight months ended August 27, 2011, we recorded rent expense associated with the lease of $660,000 and $440,000, respectively. We believe that the lease agreement terms are similar to those that would result from arm's-length negotiations between unrelated parties.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Principles of Consolidation [Policy Text Block]

Principles of Consolidation

Fiscal Period [Policy Text Block]

Fiscal Period

We follow a 52-/53-week fiscal year, ending the last Saturday in August. The financial statements presented are all 52-week periods.

Use of Estimates [Policy Text Block]

Use of Estimates

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Policy Text Block]

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Fair Value Disclosures of Financial Instruments [Policy Text Block]

Fair Value Disclosures of Financial Instruments

All financial instruments are carried at amounts believed to approximate fair value.

Derivatives Instruments and Hedging Activities [Policy Text Block]

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Policy Text Block]

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Inventories [Policy Text Block]

Inventories

Property and Equipment [Policy Text Block]



Asset Class	Asset Life
Buildings	10-30 years
Machinery and equipment	3-10 years
Transportation equipment	4-6 years

Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets [Policy Text Block]

Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets

Self-Insurance [Policy Text Block]

Self-Insurance

Income Taxes [Policy Text Block]

Income Taxes

Legal [Policy Text Block]

Legal

Our accounting policy regarding litigation expense is to accrue for probable exposure including estimated defense costs if we are able to estimate the financial impact.

Revenue Recognition [Policy Text Block]

Revenue Recognition

Concentration of Risk [Policy Text Block]

Concentration of Risk

Sales Promotions and Incentives [Policy Text Block]

Sales Promotions and Incentives

Repurchase Commitments [Policy Text Block]

Repurchase Commitments

Shipping Revenues and Expenses [Policy Text Block]

Shipping Revenues and Expenses

Shipping revenues for products shipped are included within net sales, while shipping expenses are included within cost of goods sold.

Reporting Segment [Policy Text Block]

Reporting Segment

Research and Development [Policy Text Block]

Research and Development

Advertising [Policy Text Block]

Advertising

Earnings Per Common Share [Policy Text Block]

Earnings Per Common Share

Basic income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period.

Reclassifications [Policy Text Block]

Reclassifications

Subsequent Events [Policy Text Block]

Subsequent Events

New Accounting Pronouncements [Policy Text Block]

New Accounting Pronouncements

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]



Asset Class	Asset Life
Buildings	10-30 years
Machinery and equipment	3-10 years
Transportation equipment	4-6 years

Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and consists of the following:



(In thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011
Land	$	757		$	767
Buildings and building improvements	49,641			49,226
Machinery and equipment	90,775			90,380
Transportation	8,858			8,837
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	150,031			149,210
Less accumulated depreciation	(130,053		)	(126,621		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	19,978		$	22,589

Acquisition (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the approximate fair value of the net assets acquired at the date of the closing:



(In thousands)	December 29, 2010
Current assets	$	5,773
Property, plant and equipment	337
Goodwill	1,228
Dealer network	535
Trademarks	196
Non-compete agreement	40
Current liabilities	(2,513		)
Total fair value of net assets acquired	5,596
Less cash acquired	(902		)
Total cash paid for acquisition less cash acquired	$	4,694

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]



	Fair Value at August 25, 2012		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered As
(In thousands)	Fair Value at August 25, 2012		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Long-term investments:
Student loan ARS	$	9,074	$	—	$	—	$	9,074
Assets that fund deferred compensation:
Domestic equity funds	7,924		7,924		—		—
International equity funds	957		957		—		—
Fixed income funds	487		487		—		—
Total assets at fair value	$	18,442	$	9,368	$	—	$	9,074



	Fair Value at August 27, 2011		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered As
(In thousands)	Fair Value at August 27, 2011		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Long-term investments:
Student loan ARS	$	10,627	$	—	$	—	$	10,627
Assets that fund deferred compensation:
Domestic equity funds	9,362		9,362		—		—
International equity funds	1,441		1,441		—		—
Fixed income funds	649		649		—		—
Total assets at fair value	$	22,079	$	11,452	$	—	$	10,627

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]



(In thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011
Balance at beginning of year	$	10,627		$	17,785
Net change included in other comprehensive income	(503		)	(8		)
Sales	(1,050		)	(7,150		)
Balance at the end of year	$	9,074		$	10,627

Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Table Text Block]

Range

(In thousands)

Fair Value

Valuation Technique

Unobservable Input

Low

High

Student loan ARS

9,074

Discounted Cash Flow

Projected ARS Yield

2.02%

2.16%

Discount for lack of marketability

2.95%

3.45%

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Tabular disclosure of assets, including [financial] instruments measured at fair value that are classified in stockholders' equity, if any, by class that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The disclosures contemplated herein include the fair value measurements at the reporting date by the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall, segregating fair value measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1), significant other observable inputs (Level 2), and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

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Tabular disclosure of the fair value measurement of assets using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances, separately presenting changes during the period attributable to the following: (1) total gains or losses for the period (realized and unrealized), segregating those gains or losses included in earnings (or changes in net assets) and gains or losses recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), and a description of where those gains or losses included in earnings (or changes in net assets) are reported in the statement of income (or activities); (2) purchases, sales, issues, and settlements (each type disclosed separately); and (3) transfers in and transfers out of Level 3 (for example, transfers due to changes in the observability of significant inputs), by class of asset.

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Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

Inventories consist of the following:



(In thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011
Finished goods	$	30,054		$	29,656
Work-in-process	45,240			31,966
Raw materials	42,824			39,180
Total	118,118			100,802
LIFO reserve	(31,024		)	(31,637		)
Total inventories	$	87,094		$	69,165

Property, Plant and Equipment and Assets Held for Sale (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]



Asset Class	Asset Life
Buildings	10-30 years
Machinery and equipment	3-10 years
Transportation equipment	4-6 years

Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and consists of the following:



(In thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011
Land	$	757		$	767
Buildings and building improvements	49,641			49,226
Machinery and equipment	90,775			90,380
Transportation	8,858			8,837
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	150,031			149,210
Less accumulated depreciation	(130,053		)	(126,621		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	19,978		$	22,589

Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

Amortizable intangible assets consist of the following:



	August 25, 2012				August 27, 2011
(In thousands)	Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Cost		Accumulated Amortization
Dealer network	534		88		534		34
Trademarks	196		32		196		13
Non-compete agreement	40		10		40		4
Total	$	770	$	130	$	770	$	51

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

Amortization expense was $79,000 for Fiscal 2012. Estimated amortization expense of intangible assets for next five fiscal years is as follows:



(In thousands)		Amount
Year Ended:	2013	$	79
	2014	79
	2015	79
	2016	79
	2017	79

Warranty (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]

Changes in our product warranty liability during Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010 are as follows:



(In thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011			August 28, 2010
Balance at beginning of year	$	7,335		$	7,634		$	6,408
Provision	5,756			5,566			6,209
Claims paid	(6,101		)	(5,865		)	(4,983		)
Balance at end of year	$	6,990		$	7,335		$	7,634

Employee and Retiree Benefits (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]

Postretirement health care and deferred compensation benefits are as follows:



(In thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011
Postretirement health care benefit cost	$	45,132		$	41,370
Non-qualified deferred compensation	23,630			24,622
Executive share option plan liability	7,798			9,286
SERP benefit liability	3,342			3,086
Executive deferred compensation	102			93
Total postretirement health care and deferred compensation benefits	80,004			78,457
Less current portion	(4,869		)	(3,965		)
Long-term postretirement health care and deferred compensation benefits	$	75,135		$	74,492

Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block]

Changes in our postretirement health care liability are as follows:



(In thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011
Balance at beginning of year	$	41,370		$	40,327
Interest cost	1,849			1,905
Service cost	539			608
Net benefits paid	(1,213		)	(1,228		)
Actuarial loss	7,185			(242		)
Plan amendment	(4,598		)	—
Balance at end of year	$	45,132		$	41,370

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

Net periodic postretirement benefit income for the past three fiscal years consisted of the following components:



	Year Ended
(In thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011			August 28, 2010
Interest cost	$	1,849		$	1,905		$	1,979
Service cost	539			608			555
Amortization of prior service benefit	(4,592		)	(4,199		)	(4,199		)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	1,029			1,095			875
Net periodic postretirement benefit income	$	(1,175	)	$	(591	)	$	(790	)

Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Not yet Recognized [Table Text Block]

Amounts not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost and included in accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes) are as follows:



(In thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011
Prior service credit	$	(17,808	)	$	(17,801	)
Net actuarial loss	22,075			15,918
Accumulated other comprehensive income	$	4,267		$	(1,883	)

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]

Expected future benefit payments for postretirement health care for the next ten years are as follows:



(In thousands)		Amount
Year:	2013	$	1,249
	2014	1,457
	2015	1,645
	2016	1,806
	2017	1,967
	2018 - 2022	11,936
	Total	$	20,060

Investment in Life Insurance [Table Text Block]



(In thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011
Cash value	$	53,948		$	53,650
Borrowings	(30,821		)	(29,981		)
Investment in life insurance	$	23,127		$	23,669

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Tabular disclosure of one or more of the entity's defined benefit pension plans or one or more other defined benefit postretirement plans, separately for pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans including the entity's schedule of fair value of plan assets for defined benefit or other postretirement plans.

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Contingent Liabilites and Commitments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Repurchase Agreements [Table Text Block]

A summary of the activity for the fiscal years stated for repurchased units is as follows:



(Dollars in thousands)	Fiscal 2012		Fiscal 2011		Fiscal 2010
Inventory repurchased:
Units	18		25		4
Dollars	$	1,264	$	2,431	$	300
Inventory resold:
Units	18		25		5
Cash collected	$	1,113	$	2,144	$	328
Loss recognized	$	151	$	287	$	44
Units in ending inventory	—		—		—

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]

Minimum future lease commitments under noncancelable lease agreements in excess of one year as of August 25, 2012 are as follows:



(In thousands)		Amount
Year Ended:	2013	$	958
	2014	685
	2015	223
	2016	—
	2017	—
	Total	$	1,866

Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]

The components of the (benefit) provision for income taxes are as follows:



	Year Ended
(In thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011			August 28, 2010
Current
Federal	$	468		$	588		$	(7,694	)
State	(584		)	(564		)	(3,255		)
Total current tax provision (benefit)	(116		)	24			(10,949		)
Deferred
Federal	(33,218		)	62			1,260
State	(1,531		)	8			184
Total deferred tax (benefit) provision	(34,749		)	70			1,444
Total tax (benefit) provision	$	(34,865	)	$	94		$	(9,505	)

Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

The following is a reconciliation of the US statutory income tax rate to our effective tax rate:



	Year Ended
(A percentage)	August 25, 2012		August 27, 2011		August 28, 2010
US federal statutory rate	34.0	%	34.0	%	35.0	%
State taxes, net of federal benefit	2.5	%	2.1	%	4.2	%
Tax-free and dividend income	(9.7	)%	(8.4	)%	(136.5	)%
Income tax credits	(1.7	)%	(4.6	)%	—	%
Domestic production activities deduction	(1.1	)%	(1.3	)%	—	%
Other permanent items	4.8	%	(0.1	)%	187.2	%
Valuation allowance	(372.8	)%	(16.8	)%	(735.3	)%
Uncertain tax positions settlements and adjustments	(1.6	)%	(4.1	)%	(430.6	)%
Amended state returns	0.6	%	—	%	(193.4	)%
Other	—	%	—	%	(11.6	)%
Effective tax (benefit) provision rate	(345.0	)%	0.8	%	(1,281.0	)%

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]

Significant items comprising our net deferred tax assets are as follows:



	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011
(In thousands)	Total			Total
Current
Warranty reserves	$	2,759		$	2,588
Self-insurance reserve	1,556			1,204
Accrued vacation	1,595			1,625
Inventory	186			669
Deferred compensation	1,215			1,022
Miscellaneous reserves	1,142			1,349
Total current	8,453			8,457
Noncurrent
Postretirement health care benefits	16,508			15,087
Deferred compensation	12,416			13,493
Tax credits and NOL carryforwards	2,750			2,755
Unrecognized tax benefit	1,416			1,625
Depreciation	(2,037		)	(2,426		)
Other	1,036			908
Total noncurrent	32,089			31,442
Total gross deferred tax assets	40,542			39,899
Valuation allowance	(1,569		)	(39,250		)
Total deferred tax assets	$	38,973		$	649

Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]

Changes in the unrecognized tax benefits are as follows:



(In thousands)	Fiscal 2012			Fiscal 2011			Fiscal 2010
Unrecognized tax benefits - beginning balance	$	(5,387	)	$	(5,877	)	$	(9,012	)
Gross increases - tax positions in a prior period	—			—			(254		)
Gross decreases - tax positions in a prior period	599			490			2,900			(1)
Gross increases - current period tax positions	(440		)	—			(57		)
Settlements	—			—			546			(2)
Unrecognized tax benefits - ending balance	$	(5,228	)	$	(5,387	)	$	(5,877	)

Accrued interest and penalties (included in unrecognized tax benefits)	$	(2,180	)	$	(2,398	)	$	(2,509	)

Non-Operating Income and Expense (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Table Text Block]

Non-operating income consists of:



	Year Ended
(In thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011			August 28, 2010
COLI appreciation	$	2,788		$	3,045		$	3,308
COLI death benefits	528			372			—
COLI premiums	(514		)	(564		)	(571		)
COLI interest expense	(1,795		)	(1,821		)	(1,957		)
Total COLI	1,007			1,032			780
Wells Fargo termination fee	—			—			(375		)
Line of credit expenses (e.g. commitment fee, unused fee)	(571		)	(564		)	(592		)
Total line of credit expense	(571		)	(564		)	(967		)
Interest income	143			194			420
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions	2			(4		)	(11		)
Total non-operating income	$	581		$	658		$	222

Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Table Text Block]

Total stock-based compensation expense for the past three fiscal years consisted of the following components:



	Year Ended
(In thousands)	August 25, 2012		August 27, 2011		August 28, 2010
Share awards:
Performance-based annual plan employee award expense	$	120	$	—	$	—
Performance-based long-term plan employee award expense	791		—		—
Time-based employee award expense	685		1,068		370
Time-based directors award expense	87		58		—
Directors stock unit expense	235		189		176
Total stock-based compensation	$	1,918	$	1,315	$	546

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]

A summary of stock option activity for Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:



	Year Ended
	August 25, 2012					August 27, 2011					August 28, 2010
	Shares		Price per Share	Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price/Share		Shares		Price per Share	Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price/Share		Shares		Price per Share	Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price/Share
Outstanding at beginning of year	812,983		$18 - $36	$	28.84	940,815		$9 - $36	$	27.82	1,010,224		$9 - $36	$	27.31
Options granted	—		—	—		—		—	—		—		—	—
Options exercised	—		—	—		(9,000	)	9 - 11	9.20		(30,500	)	9 - 11	9.20
Options canceled	(85,319	)	19 - 32	26.81		(118,832	)	9 - 32	22.23		(38,909	)	9 - 36	29.18
Outstanding at end of year	727,664		$18 - $36	$	29.08	812,983		$18 - $36	$	28.84	940,815		$9 - $36	$	27.82
Exercisable at end of year	727,664		$18 - $36	$	29.08	812,983		$18 - $36	$	28.84	940,815		$9 - $36	$	27.82

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Other Values [Table Text Block]

Other values related to options are as follows:



(In thousands)	Fiscal 2012		Fiscal 2011		Fiscal 2010
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised ⁽¹⁾	$	—	$	53	$	156
Net cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options	—		83		280
Actual income tax benefit realized from stock option exercises	—		20		59

Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block]

A summary of share award activity for Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:



	Year Ended
	August 25, 2012				August 27, 2011				August 28, 2010
	Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning of year	148,500		$	13.49	28,110		$	28.21	82,240		$	29.97
Granted	50,000		7.96		151,000		13.49		—		—
Vested	(120,044	)	11.19		(30,610	)	27.01		(53,930	)	30.90
Canceled	(7,500	)	13.49		—		—		(200	)	28.21
End of year	70,956		$	13.49	148,500		$	13.49	28,110		$	28.21

Net Revenues Classifications (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]

Net revenue by product class:



	Year Ended
(In thousands)	August 25, 2012				August 27, 2011				August 28, 2010
Motor homes	$	483,532	83.1	%	$	443,232	89.3	%	$	415,277	92.4	%
Towables	56,784		9.8	%	16,712		3.4	%	—		—	%
Motor home parts and services	12,661		2.2	%	13,105		2.6	%	13,655		3.0	%
Other manufactured products	28,702		4.9	%	23,369		4.7	%	20,552		4.6	%
Total net revenues	$	581,679	100.0	%	$	496,418	100.0	%	$	449,484	100.0	%

Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]

Net revenue by geographic area:



	Year Ended
(In thousands)	August 25, 2012				August 27, 2011				August 28, 2010
United States	$	522,515	89.8	%	$	446,616	90.0	%	$	413,154	91.9	%
International	59,164		10.2	%	49,802		10.0	%	36,330		8.1	%
Total net revenues	$	581,679	100.0	%	$	496,418	100.0	%	$	449,484	100.0	%

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted income per share for the past three fiscal years:



	Year Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)	August 25, 2012		August 27, 2011		August 28, 2010
Income per share - basic
Net income	$	44,972	$	11,843	$	10,247
Weighted average shares outstanding	29,145		29,121		29,091
Net income per share - basic	$	1.54	$	0.41	$	0.35

Income per share - assuming dilution
Net income	$	44,972	$	11,843	$	10,247
Weighted average shares outstanding	29,145		29,121		29,091
Dilutive impact of awards and options outstanding	62		27		10
Weighted average shares and potential dilutive shares outstanding	29,207		29,148		29,101
Net income per share - assuming dilution	$	1.54	$	0.41	$	0.35

Interim Financial Information (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]



Fiscal 2012	Quarter Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)	November 26, 2011		February 25, 2012			May 26, 2012		August 25, 2012
Net revenues	$	131,837	$	131,600		$	155,709	$	162,533
Gross profit	8,496		6,846			12,071		16,267
Operating income (loss)	627		(1,164		)	3,527		6,536
Net income (loss)	1,035		(912		)	3,941		40,908
Net income (loss) per share (basic)	0.04		(0.03		)	0.13		1.41
Net income (loss) per share (diluted)	0.04		(0.03		)	0.13		1.41



Fiscal 2011	Quarter Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)	November 27, 2010		February 26, 2011		May 28, 2011		August 27, 2011
Net revenues	$	123,711	$	106,593	$	135,568	$	130,546
Gross profit	11,199		11,324		8,703		8,528
Operating income	4,925		4,050		538		1,766
Net income	3,786		3,315		1,195		3,547
Net income per share (basic)	0.13		0.11		0.04		0.12
Net income per share (diluted)	0.13		0.11		0.04		0.12

Comprehensive Income (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]

Schedule of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

Comprehensive income, net of tax, consists of:



	Year Ended
(In thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011			August 28, 2010
Net income	$	44,972		$	11,843		$	10,247
Unrealized (depreciation) appreciation of investments	(314		)	(5		)	213
Amortization of actuarial loss	644			685			548
(Increase) decrease in actuarial loss	(3,630		)	245			(3,451		)
Plan amendment	2,869			—			—
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,801		)	(2,621		)	(2,608		)
Comprehensive income	$	41,740		$	10,147		$	4,949

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, were:



	As Of
(In thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011
Impairment of investments	$	(359	)	$	(46	)
Actuarial loss	(14,439		)	(11,452		)
Prior service benefit	11,112			11,044
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(3,686	)	$	(454	)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Self insurance reserve for product liability, per occurance	$ 2.5
Self insurance reserve for product liability, aggregate per policy year	6.0
Self insurance for product liability, self-insured retention	$ 1.0
Repurchase agreement term	18 months
Repurchase commitment, liability threshold	100.00%
Research and development expense	$ 3.4	$ 3.3	$ 3.2
Advertising expense	$ 4.3	$ 3.4	$ 3.3

- Definition

The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Property and Equipment) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012
Buildings [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated service life	10 years
Buildings [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated service life	30 years
Machinery and equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated service life	3 years
Machinery and equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated service life	10 years
Transportation equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated service life	4 years
Transportation equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated service life	6 years

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets amortization period	8 years 2 months 12 days
Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets amortization period	7 years
Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets amortization period	10 years

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Concentration of Risk) (Details) - FreedomRoads, LLC [Member] - Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member] - Customer Concentration Risk [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012 dealerships states	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Percent of revenue	26.00%	18.00%	15.00%
Number of dealerships (in dealerships) \| dealerships	62
Number of states (in states) \| states	26

Acquisition (Purchase Price Allocation) (Details) - SunnyBrook [Member] $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2010 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current assets	$ 5,773
Property, plant and equipment	337
Goodwill	1,228
Dealer network	535
Trademarks	196
Non-compete agreement	40
Current liabilities	(2,513)
Total fair value of net assets acquired	5,596
Less cash acquired	(902)
Total cash paid for acquisition less cash acquired	$ 4,694

Acquisition (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
Acquisition (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 30, 2010	Aug. 25, 2012	Dec. 29, 2010
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets amortization period		8 years 2 months 12 days
SunnyBrook [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Repayment of incurred debt			$ 3.3
Operating lease term			5 years
Amortizable intangible assets weighted average useful life	9 years 9 months 18 days
SunnyBrook [Member] \| Dealer Network [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets amortization period	10 years
SunnyBrook [Member] \| Trademarks [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets amortization period	10 years
SunnyBrook [Member] \| Non-compete agreement [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets amortization period	7 years

Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Inputs) (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Student loan ARS	$ 9,074	$ 10,627
Domestic equity funds	7,924	9,362
International equity funds	957	1,441
Fixed income funds	487	649
Total assets at fair value	18,442	22,079
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Student loan ARS		0
Domestic equity funds	7,924	9,362
International equity funds	957	1,441
Fixed income funds	487	649
Total assets at fair value	9,368	11,452
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Student loan ARS		0
Domestic equity funds	0	0
International equity funds	0	0
Fixed income funds	0	0
Total assets at fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Student loan ARS	9,074	10,627
Domestic equity funds	0	0
International equity funds	0	0
Fixed income funds	0	0
Total assets at fair value	$ 9,074	$ 10,627

Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Level 3 Rollforward) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 10,627	$ 17,785
Net change included in other comprehensive income	(503)	(8)
Sales	(1,050)	(7,150)
Balance at the end of year	$ 9,074	$ 10,627

Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Level 3 Quantitative Information) (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Student loan ARS	$ 9,074	$ 10,627
Auction Rate Securities [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Technique [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Projected ARS Yield	2.02%
Discount for lack of marketability	2.95%
Auction Rate Securities [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Technique [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Projected ARS Yield	2.16%
Discount for lack of marketability	3.45%

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of long-lived assets to be disposed of	$ 50	$ 605

Investments (Details) - Auction Rate Securities [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2008	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 28, 2010	Aug. 29, 2009	Jun. 30, 2010
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities		$ 9,700
Years of auction rate securities redemptions		3 years
Available-for-sale securities, maturity term		29 years
Available-for-sale securities, put rights at par value	$ 13,500
Available-for-sale securities, put rights agreement term	2 years
Available-for-sale securities, borrowing under put rights agreement				$ 9,100
Available-for-sale securities, put rights agreement redeemed amount			$ 12,600
Available-for-sale securities, put rights agreement repayment			$ 8,500
Available-for-sale securities, put rights agreement remaining redeemed amount					$ 900
Available-for-sale securities, put rights agreement remaining repayment					$ 610
Temporary impairment		$ 576
Auction Rate Interval One [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Auction rate securities, rate setting interval		7 days
Auction Rate Interval Two [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Auction rate securities, rate setting interval		28 days
Auction Rate Interval Three [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Auction rate securities, rate setting interval		35 days

Inventories (Inventory Schedule) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 30,054	$ 29,656
Work-in-process	45,240	31,966
Raw materials	42,824	39,180
Total	118,118	100,802
LIFO reserve	(31,024)	(31,637)
Total inventories	$ 87,094	$ 69,165

Inventories (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Inventories (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory, gross	$ 118,118	$ 100,802
LIFO inventory amount	110,100	94,300
FIFO Towables inventory amount	8,000	6,500
Reduction to LIFO reserves	$ (613)	$ 2,075	$ (783)

Property, Plant and Equipment and Assets Held for Sale (Property, Plant and Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 150,031	$ 149,210
Less accumulated depreciation	(130,053)	(126,621)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	19,978	22,589
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	757	767
Building and building improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	49,641	49,226
Machinery and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	90,775	90,380
Transportation [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 8,858	$ 8,837

- Definition

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Property, Plant and Equipment and Assets Held for Sale (Assets Held for Sale) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	May 28, 2011	Aug. 29, 2009	Aug. 30, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Nov. 01, 2010
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Assets held for sale	$ 550				$ 600
CCMF Facility [Member]
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Gross proceeds from sale						$ 4,000
Selling costs						256
Gain (loss) on sale						$ 644
Hampton Facility [Member]
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Assets held for sale	550
Impairment of long-lived assets to be disposed of	$ 50	$ 605	$ 855
Sale of Assets [Member] \| Hampton Facility [Member]
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Gross proceeds from sale				$ 550

Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets (Schedule of Amortizable Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	$ 770	$ 770
Accumulated Amortization	130	51
Dealer network [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	534	534
Accumulated Amortization	88	34
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	196	196
Accumulated Amortization	32	13
Non-compete agreement [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	40	40
Accumulated Amortization	$ 10	$ 4

Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets (Amortization Expense) (Details) $ in Thousands	Aug. 25, 2012 USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2013	$ 79
2014	79
2015	79
2016	79
2017	$ 79

Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012 USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill amortizable for tax return purposes only	$ 1,200,000
Weighted average remaining amortization period	8 years 2 months 12 days
Amortization expense	$ 79,000

Credit Facility (Details) - Revolving Credit Facility [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 28, 2010	Oct. 13, 2009
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 20.0
Maximum borrowing capacity with no financial covenant restrictions		$ 12.5
Asset coverage amount division rate		2.25
Additional borrowing capacity		$ 50.0
Unused line fee	1.25%
LIBOR [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Minimum interest rate		2.00%
Basis spread on variable interest rate		4.00%
Prime Rate [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Minimum interest rate		4.25%
Basis spread on variable interest rate		3.00%

Warranty (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Warranty (Narrative) (Details)	Aug. 25, 2012 mi
Class A, B, and C Motor Homes [Member]
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items]
Warranty term	12 months
Warranty distance (in miles)	15,000
Class A and C Sidewalls and Floors [Member]
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items]
Warranty term	3 years
Warranty distance (in miles)	36,000
Towable Products [Member]
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items]
Warranty term	12 months

Warranty (Schedule of Product Warranty Liability) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 7,335	$ 7,634	$ 6,408
Provision	5,756	5,566	6,209
Claims paid	(6,101)	(5,865)	(4,983)
Balance at end of year	$ 6,990	$ 7,335	$ 7,634

Employee and Retiree Benefits (Postretirement Health Care and Deferred Compensation Benefits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Abstract]
Postretirement health care benefit cost	$ 45,132	$ 41,370
Non-qualified deferred compensation	23,630	24,622
Executive share option plan liability	7,798	9,286
SERP benefit liability	3,342	3,086
Executive deferred compensation	102	93
Total postretirement health care and deferred compensation benefits	80,004	78,457
Less current portion	(4,869)	(3,965)
Long-term postretirement health care and deferred compensation benefits	$ 75,135	$ 74,492

- Definition

This represents the noncurrent liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with other postretirement defined benefit plans (excluding pension plans).

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- Definition

The current liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement and postemployment benefit plans.

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- Definition

This represents the entire liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the defined benefit plans.

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	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
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Interest cost	1,849	1,905	$ 1,979
Service cost	539	608	555
Net benefits paid	(1,213)	(1,228)
Actuarial loss	7,185	(242)
Plan amendment	(4,598)	0
Balance at end of year	$ 45,132	$ 41,370	$ 40,327

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1) For defined benefit pension plans, the benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value as of a date of all benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to employee service rendered prior to that date. 2) For other postretirement defined benefit plans, the benefit obligation is the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value of benefits attributed to employee service rendered to a particular date.

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The amount of payments made for which participants are entitled under a pension plan, including pension benefits, death benefits, and benefits due on termination of employment. Also includes payments made under a postretirement benefit plan, including prescription drug benefits, health care benefits, life insurance benefits, and legal, educational and advisory services. This item represents a periodic decrease to the plan obligations and a decrease to plan assets.

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The increase in a defined benefit pension plan's projected benefit obligation or a defined benefit postretirement plan's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation due to the passage of time.

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The amount of increase or decrease due to a change in the terms of an existing plan or the initiation of a new plan. A plan amendment may increase or decrease benefits, including those attributed to years of service already rendered.

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The actuarial present value of benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to services rendered by employees during the period. The portion of the expected postretirement benefit obligation attributed to employee service during the period. The service cost component is a portion of the benefit obligation and is unaffected by the funded status of the plan.

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	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest cost	$ 1,849	$ 1,905	$ 1,979
Service cost	539	608	555
Amortization of prior service benfit	(4,592)	(4,199)	(4,199)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	1,029	1,095	875
Net periodic postretirement benefit income	$ (1,175)	$ (591)	$ (790)

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The increase in a defined benefit pension plan's projected benefit obligation or a defined benefit postretirement plan's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation due to the passage of time.

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Employee and Retiree Benefits (Unrecognized Amounts Included in AOCI) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Prior service credit	$ (17,808)	$ (17,801)
Net actuarial loss	22,075	15,918
Accumulated other comprehensive income	$ 4,267	$ (1,883)

- Definition

The total of net gain (loss), prior service cost (credit), and transition assets (obligations), as well as minimum pension liability if still remaining, included in accumulated other comprehensive income associated with a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan(s) because they have yet to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost.

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The pretax net amount of gains and losses that are not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost, and that are recognized as increases or decreases in other comprehensive income as they arise. Gains and losses are due to changes in the value of either the benefit obligation or the plan assets resulting from experience different from that assumed or from a change in an actuarial assumption, or the consequence of a decision to temporarily deviate from the substantive plan.

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Amount related to the pretax cost of benefit changes attributable to plan participants' prior service pursuant to a plan amendment or a plan initiation, which has not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost.

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Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
2013	$ 1,249
2014	1,457
2015	1,645
2016	1,806
2017	1,967
2018-2022	11,936
Total	$ 20,060

Employee and Retiree Benefits (Investment in Life Insurance) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Cash value	$ 53,948	$ 53,650
Borrowings	(30,821)	(29,981)
Investment in life insurance	$ 23,127	$ 23,669

- Definition

This item represents the amount that could be realized under a life insurance contract or contracts owned by the Entity as of the date of the statement of financial position. Such Entity-owned life insurance policies are commonly known as corporate-owned life insurance (COLI) or bank-owned life insurance (BOLI).

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Employee and Retiree Benefits (Postretirement Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Postretirement health care benefits age requirement before distribution occurs	55 years
Postretirement health care benefits continuous service requirement	15 years
Dollar cap liability reduction	10.00%
Plan amendment	$ (4,598)	$ 0
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation discount rate	3.60%	4.90%
Actuarial (gain) loss	$ 7,185	$ (242)
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Amounts that Will be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) in Next Fiscal Year [Abstract]
Prior service cost (credit)	(4,800)
Actuarial net gains (losses)	$ (1,600)

Employee and Retiree Benefits (Deferred Compensation Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Requiste service period prior to December 1992	20 years
Employer discretionary contribution amount	$ 676	$ 676	$ 685
Key Employees [Member] \| Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Program (1981) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Vesting age	55 years
Requisite service period	5 years
Deferred compensation expense	$ 1,600	1,800	$ 1,900
Deferred compensation liabilities	23,600	24,600
Officers and Managers [Member] \| Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (SERP) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Deferred compensation liabilities	$ 3,300	3,100
Contractual amount of years after retirement	15 years
Officers and Key Employees [Member] \| Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (2007) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Deferred compensation liabilities	$ 102	93
Deferred compensation assets	$ 102	93
Maximum salary deferral	50.00%
Maximum cash incentive award deferral	100.00%
Non-Qualified Share Option Program (2001) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Deferred compensation assets	$ 9,400	11,500
Deferred share-based compensation liabilities	$ 7,800	$ 9,300
Additional contribution at initiation	25.00%
Required option exercise period	15 years

Contingent Liabilites and Commitments (Repurchase Commitments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]
Repurchase agreement term	18 months
Accrued loss on repurchases	$ 627	$ 1,174
Obligation to Repurchase from Dealers [Member]
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]
Contingent liability on repurchase agreements	165,400	155,500
State Obligation to Repurchase [Member]
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]
Contingent liability on repurchase agreements	$ 5,000	$ 5,700

Contingent Liabilites and Commitments (Schedule of Repurchased Activity) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012 USD ($) Recreational_vehicles	Aug. 27, 2011 USD ($) Recreational_vehicles	Aug. 28, 2010 USD ($) Recreational_vehicles
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory repurchased, units (in recreation vehicles) \| Recreational_vehicles	18	25	4
Inventory repurchased, dollars \| $	$ 1,264	$ 2,431	$ 300
Inventory resold, units (in recreation vehicles) \| Recreational_vehicles	18	25	5
Inventory resold, cash collected \| $	$ 1,113	$ 2,144	$ 328
Inventory resold, loss recognized \| $	$ 151	$ 287	$ 44
Units in ending inventory (in recreation vehicles) \| Recreational_vehicles	0	0	0

Contingent Liabilites and Commitments (Lease Commitments) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Lease expense	$ 864,000	$ 642,000	$ 220,000
Minimum future lease commitments under noncancelable lease agreements
2013	958,000
2014	685,000
2015	223,000
2016	0
2017	0
Total	$ 1,866,000

Income Taxes (Components of Income Tax (Benefit) Provision) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Current
Federal	$ 468	$ 588	$ (7,694)
State	(584)	(564)	(3,255)
Total current tax provsion (benefit)	(116)	24	(10,949)
Deferred
Federal	(33,218)	62	1,260
State	(1,531)	8	184
Total deferred tax (benefit) provision	(34,749)	70	1,444
Total tax (benefit) provision	$ (34,865)	$ 94	(9,505)
Federal tax expense (benefit), portion related to carryback losses			$ 5,800

Income Taxes (Reconciliation of U.S. Statutory Income Tax Rate) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. federal statutory rate	34.00%	34.00%	35.00%
State taxes, net of federal benefit	2.50%	2.10%	4.20%
Tax-free and dividend income	(9.70%)	(8.40%)	(136.50%)
Income tax credits	(1.70%)	(4.60%)	0.00%
Domestic production activities deduction	(1.10%)	(1.30%)	0.00%
Other permanent items	4.80%	(0.10%)	187.20%
Valuation allowance	(372.80%)	(16.80%)	(735.30%)
Uncertain tax positions settlements and adjustments	(1.60%)	(4.10%)	(430.60%)
Amended state returns	0.60%	0.00%	(193.40%)
Other	0.00%	0.00%	(11.60%)
Effective tax (benefit) provision rate	(345.00%)	0.80%	(1281.00%)

Income Taxes (Significant Items Comprising Deferred Tax Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 29, 2009	Aug. 27, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Warranty reserves	$ 2,759		$ 2,588
Self-insurance reserve	1,556		1,204
Accrued vacation	1,595		1,625
Inventory	186		669
Deferred compensation	1,215		1,022
Miscellaneous reserves	1,142		1,349
Total current	8,453		8,457
Postretirement health care benefits	16,508		15,087
Deferred compensation	12,416		13,493
Tax credits and NOL carryforwards	2,750		2,755
Unrecognized tax benefits	1,416		1,625
Depreciation	(2,037)		(2,426)
Other	1,036		908
Total noncurrent	32,089		31,442
Total gross deferred tax assets	40,542		39,899
Valuation allowance	(1,569)		(39,250)
Total deferred tax assets	$ 38,973		$ 649
Historical cumulative loss position period		3 years
Historical cumulative income position period	3 years
Unused tax credits	$ 1,400
Net operating loss	1,400
Net operating loss, not available due to suspension	$ 200

Income Taxes (Changes in Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Aug. 27, 2011

Aug. 28, 2010

Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]

Unrecognized tax benefits - begininning balance

$ (5,387)

$ (5,877)

$ (9,012)

Gross increases - tax positions in a prior period

(254)

Gross decreases - tax positions in a prior period

^[1]

599

490

2,900

Gross increases - current period tax positions

(440)

(57)

Settlements

^[2]

546

Unrecognized tax benefits - ending balance

(5,228)

(5,387)

(5,877)

Accrued interest and penalties (included in unrecognized tax benefits)

(2,180)

$ (2,398)

$ (2,509)

Unrecognized tax benefits that would have a positive impact on effective tax rate

$ 3,300

[1]	The $2.9 million decrease in unrecognized benefit reserves is primarily a reduction of reserves associated with positive settlements of uncertain tax positions related to the finalization of the IRS examination of our federal income tax returns for Fiscal 2006 through Fiscal 2008.
[2]	The $546,000 reduction in reserves is actual cash payments as a result of settlements of uncertain tax positions in various taxing jurisdictions.

Non-Operating Income and Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Component of Other Income (Expense), Nonoperating [Line Items]
Non-operating income	$ 581	$ 658	$ 222
Total COLI [Member]
Component of Other Income (Expense), Nonoperating [Line Items]
Non-operating income	1,007	1,032	780
COLI appreciation [Member]
Component of Other Income (Expense), Nonoperating [Line Items]
Non-operating income	2,788	3,045	3,308
COLI death benefits [Member]
Component of Other Income (Expense), Nonoperating [Line Items]
Non-operating income	528	372	0
COLI premiums [Member]
Component of Other Income (Expense), Nonoperating [Line Items]
Non-operating income	(514)	(564)	(571)
COLI interest expense [Member]
Component of Other Income (Expense), Nonoperating [Line Items]
Non-operating income	(1,795)	(1,821)	(1,957)
Total line of credit expense [Member]
Component of Other Income (Expense), Nonoperating [Line Items]
Non-operating income	(571)	(564)	(967)
Wells Fargo termination fee [Member]
Component of Other Income (Expense), Nonoperating [Line Items]
Non-operating income	0	0	(375)
Line of credit expenses (e.g. commitment fee, unused fee) [Member]
Component of Other Income (Expense), Nonoperating [Line Items]
Non-operating income	(571)	(564)	(592)
Interest income [Member]
Component of Other Income (Expense), Nonoperating [Line Items]
Non-operating income	143	194	420
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions [Member]
Component of Other Income (Expense), Nonoperating [Line Items]
Non-operating income	$ 2	$ (4)	$ (11)

Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Expense Components) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 1,918	$ 1,315	$ 546
Performance-based annual plan employee award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	120	0	0
Performance-based long-term plan employee award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	791	0	0
Time-based employee award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	685	1,068	370
Time-based directors award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	87	58	0
Director stock unit [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 235	$ 189	$ 176

- Definition

Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

+ References + Details

Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Stock Option Activity) (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding at beginning of year, Shares	812,983	940,815	1,010,224
Options granted, Shares	0	0	0
Options exercised, Shares	0	(9,000)	(30,500)
Options canceled, Shares	(85,319)	(118,832)	(38,909)
Outstanding at end of year, Shares	727,664	812,983	940,815
Exercisable at end of year, Shares	727,664	812,983	940,815
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Purchase Price [Roll Forward]
Options granted, Price per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Outstanding at beginning of year, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share)	28.84	27.82	27.31
Options granted, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.00	0.00
Options exercised, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share)	0.00	9.20	9.20
Options canceled, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share)	26.81	22.23	29.18
Outstanding at end of year, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share)	29.08	28.84	27.82
Exercisable at end of year, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share)	29.08	28.84	27.82
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Purchase Price [Roll Forward]
Outstanding at beginning of year, Price per Share (in dollars per share)	18	9	9
Options exercised, Price per Share (in dollars per share)		9	9
Options canceled, Price per Share (in dollars per share)	9	9	9
Outstanding at end of year, Price per Share (in dollars per share)	18	18	9
Exercisable at end of year, Price per Share (in dollars per share)	18	18	9
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Purchase Price [Roll Forward]
Outstanding at beginning of year, Price per Share (in dollars per share)	36	36	36
Options exercised, Price per Share (in dollars per share)		11	11
Options canceled, Price per Share (in dollars per share)	32	32	36
Outstanding at end of year, Price per Share (in dollars per share)	36	36	36
Exercisable at end of year, Price per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 36	$ 36	$ 36

Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Other Values Related to Options) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Aug. 27, 2011

Aug. 28, 2010

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised

^[1]

$ 0

$ 53

$ 156

Net cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options

280

Actual income tax benefit realized from stock option exercises

$ 0

$ 20

$ 59

[1]	The amount by which the closing price of our stock on the date of exercise exceeded the exercise price.

- Definition

The cash inflow associated with the amount received from holders exercising their stock options. This item inherently excludes any excess tax benefit, which the entity may have realized and reported separately.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (j)
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Financing Activities
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6513228

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
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-Paragraph 19
-Subparagraph a
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-Paragraph A240
-Subparagraph i
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-Number 95
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+ Details

Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Share Awards Activity) (Details) - Stock Compensation Plan [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning of year, Shares	148,500	28,110	82,240
Granted, Shares	50,000	151,000	0
Vested, Shares	(120,044)	(30,610)	(53,930)
Canceled, Shares	(7,500)	0	(200)
End of year, Shares	70,956	148,500	28,110
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Beginning of year, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 13.49	$ 28.21	$ 29.97
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	7.96	13.49	0.00
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	11.19	27.01	30.90
Canceled, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	13.49	0.00	28.21
End of year, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 13.49	$ 13.49	$ 28.21

Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Narrative) (Details)	Aug. 25, 2012 USD ($) employees plans $ / shares shares	Aug. 27, 2011 USD ($)	Aug. 28, 2010 USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense \| $	$ 1,918,000	$ 1,315,000	$ 546,000
Weighted average remaining contractual life for outstanding options	2 years 1 month 2 days
Weighted average remaining contractual life for exercisable options	2 years 1 month 2 days
Aggregate intrinsic value of awards outstanding \| $	$ 781,000
Unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock awards \| $	$ 474,000
Unrecognized compensation expense, period of recognition	1 year 5 months 27 days
Total fair value of awards vested \| $	$ 1,200,000	$ 582,000	$ 1,700,000
2004 Incentive Compensation Plans [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized	4,000,000
2004 Incentive Compensation Plans [Member] \| Awards Excluding Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized	2,000,000
2004 Incentive Compensation Plans [Member] \| Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Term of award	10 years
2004 Incentive Compensation Plans [Member] \| Non-time-based Awards [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	3 years
2004 Incentive Compensation Plans [Member] \| Non-time-based Awards [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	1 year
2004 Incentive Compensation Plans [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Closing price of common stock on grant date \| $ / shares	$ 12.20
Requisite service period	3 years
Annual Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Portion paid in cash	0.667	0.667	0.667
Portion paid in restricted stock	0.333	0.333	0.333
Stock-based compensation expense \| $	$ 459,000
Annual Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted	9,606
Repurchased shares	2,408
Term of sale restriction period after grant	1 year
Long Term Incentive Plans [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense \| $	$ 791,000
Long Term Incentive Plans [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Term of award	3 years
Shares granted	25,532
Repurchased shares	7,295
Term of sale restriction period after grant	1 year
Number of plans established (in plans) \| plans	3
Key Employees [Member] \| 2004 Incentive Compensation Plans [Member] \| Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting initiation period from grant date	1 year
Award vesting period	3 years
Directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Issuance of stock to directors (in shares)	26,819
Aggregate intrinsic value of awards outstanding \| $	$ 1,294,000
Aggregate intrinsic value of awards outstanding (in shares)	117,535
Directors [Member] \| 2004 Incentive Compensation Plans [Member] \| Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	6 months
Executive Chairman of the Board [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Years of service	43 years
Executive Chairman of the Board [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Issuance of stock to directors (in shares)	50,000
Key Management [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of employees \| employees	60
Key Management [Member] \| 2004 Incentive Compensation Plans [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted	141,600
Non-Management Board Members [Member] \| 2004 Incentive Compensation Plans [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted	14,000
Share-based Payments [Member] \| Annual Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense \| $	$ 120,000
First Quarter 2013 [Member] \| 2004 Incentive Compensation Plans [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense \| $	550,000
Fiscal Year 2013 [Member] \| 2004 Incentive Compensation Plans [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense \| $	$ 850,000

Net Revenues Classifications (Revenues by Product Class) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	May 26, 2012	Feb. 25, 2012	Nov. 26, 2011	Aug. 27, 2011	May 28, 2011	Feb. 26, 2011	Nov. 27, 2010	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 162,533	$ 155,709	$ 131,600	$ 131,837	$ 130,546	$ 135,568	$ 106,593	$ 123,711	$ 581,679	$ 496,418	$ 449,484
Net revenues (percent)									100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Motor homes [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenues									$ 483,532	$ 443,232	$ 415,277
Net revenues (percent)									83.10%	89.30%	92.40%
Towables [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenues									$ 56,784	$ 16,712	$ 0
Net revenues (percent)									9.80%	3.40%	0.00%
Motor home parts and services [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenues									$ 12,661	$ 13,105	$ 13,655
Net revenues (percent)									2.20%	2.60%	3.00%
Other manufactured products [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenues									$ 28,702	$ 23,369	$ 20,552
Net revenues (percent)									4.90%	4.70%	4.60%

Net Revenues Classifications (Revenues by Geographic Area) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	May 26, 2012	Feb. 25, 2012	Nov. 26, 2011	Aug. 27, 2011	May 28, 2011	Feb. 26, 2011	Nov. 27, 2010	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 162,533	$ 155,709	$ 131,600	$ 131,837	$ 130,546	$ 135,568	$ 106,593	$ 123,711	$ 581,679	$ 496,418	$ 449,484
Net revenues (percent)									100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
United States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net revenues									$ 522,515	$ 446,616	$ 413,154
Net revenues (percent)									89.80%	90.00%	91.90%
International [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net revenues									$ 59,164	$ 49,802	$ 36,330
Net revenues (percent)									10.20%	10.00%	8.10%

Earnings Per Share (Calculation of Basic and Diluted Income Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	May 26, 2012	Feb. 25, 2012	Nov. 26, 2011	Aug. 27, 2011	May 28, 2011	Feb. 26, 2011	Nov. 27, 2010	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income	$ 40,908	$ 3,941	$ (912)	$ 1,035	$ 3,547	$ 1,195	$ 3,315	$ 3,786	$ 44,972	$ 11,843	$ 10,247
Weighted average shares outstanding									29,145	29,121	29,091
Net income per share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.41	$ 0.13	$ (0.03)	$ 0.04	$ 0.12	$ 0.04	$ 0.11	$ 0.13	$ 1.54	$ 0.41	$ 0.35
Dilutive impact of awards and options outstanding									62	27	10
Weighted average shares and potential dilutive shares outstanding									29,207	29,148	29,101
Net income per share - assuming dilution (in dollars per share)	$ 1.41	$ 0.13	$ (0.03)	$ 0.04	$ 0.12	$ 0.04	$ 0.11	$ 0.13	$ 1.54	$ 0.41	$ 0.35

- Definition

The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 10
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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.21)
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-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 04
-Paragraph 18
-Article 7

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 128
-Paragraph 36, 37, 38
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- Definition

The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.

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- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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-Publisher AICPA
-Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB)
-Number 51
-Paragraph 38
-Subparagraph d
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-Paragraph A7
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- Definition

The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period.

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- Definition

Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period.

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Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - Stock Options [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive shares	727,664	812,983	927,815
Antidilutive shares average price (in dollars per share)	$ 29.08	$ 28.84	$ 28.08

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Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented.

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Interim Financial Information (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	May 26, 2012	Feb. 25, 2012	Nov. 26, 2011	Aug. 27, 2011	May 28, 2011	Feb. 26, 2011	Nov. 27, 2010	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 162,533	$ 155,709	$ 131,600	$ 131,837	$ 130,546	$ 135,568	$ 106,593	$ 123,711	$ 581,679	$ 496,418	$ 449,484
Gross profit	16,267	12,071	6,846	8,496	8,528	8,703	11,324	11,199	43,680	39,754	26,267
Operating income (loss)	6,536	3,527	(1,164)	627	1,766	538	4,050	4,925	9,526	11,279	520
Net income (loss)	$ 40,908	$ 3,941	$ (912)	$ 1,035	$ 3,547	$ 1,195	$ 3,315	$ 3,786	$ 44,972	$ 11,843	$ 10,247
Net income (loss) per share (basic) (in dollars per share)	$ 1.41	$ 0.13	$ (0.03)	$ 0.04	$ 0.12	$ 0.04	$ 0.11	$ 0.13	$ 1.54	$ 0.41	$ 0.35
Net income (loss) per share (diluted) (in dollars per share)	$ 1.41	$ 0.13	$ (0.03)	$ 0.04	$ 0.12	$ 0.04	$ 0.11	$ 0.13	$ 1.54	$ 0.41	$ 0.35

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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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- Definition

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- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Comprehensive Income (Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	May 26, 2012	Feb. 25, 2012	Nov. 26, 2011	Aug. 27, 2011	May 28, 2011	Feb. 26, 2011	Nov. 27, 2010	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Net income	$ 40,908	$ 3,941	$ (912)	$ 1,035	$ 3,547	$ 1,195	$ 3,315	$ 3,786	$ 44,972	$ 11,843	$ 10,247
Unrealized (depreciation) appreciation of investments									(314)	(5)	213
Amortization of actuarial loss									644	685	548
(Increase) decrease in actuarial loss									(3,630)	245	(3,451)
Plan amendment									2,869	0	0
Amortization of prior service credit									(2,801)	(2,621)	(2,608)
Comprehensive income									$ 41,740	$ 10,147	$ 4,949

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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the reporting entity. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, but excludes any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent.

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- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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- Definition

Net of tax amount of unrealized holding gain (loss) before reclassification adjustments and transfers on available-for-sale securities.

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Comprehensive Income (Components of Accumulated Comprehensive Net Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Impairment of investments	$ (359)	$ (46)
Actuarial loss	(14,439)	(11,452)
Prior service benefit	11,112	11,044
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (3,686)	$ (454)

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Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.

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Related Party Transactions (Details) - FET Land Management [Member] - USD ($)	8 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 25, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Annual lease payments		$ 660,000
Rent expense associated with lease payments	$ 440,000	$ 660,000