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Document and Entity Information - shares	May 28, 2016	Jun. 21, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000107687
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--08-27
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	May 28, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		26,893,756

Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 28, 2016	May 30, 2015	May 28, 2016	May 30, 2015
Net revenues	$ 272,077	$ 266,510	$ 711,972	$ 725,456
Cost of goods sold	241,820	238,327	631,191	648,629
Gross profit	30,257	28,183	80,781	76,827
Operating expenses:
Selling	4,770	5,150	14,714	14,703
General and administrative	4,894	6,453	19,212	19,154
Impairment of fixed assets	0	(462)	0	(462)
Total operating expenses	9,664	12,065	33,926	34,319
Operating income	20,593	16,118	46,855	42,508
Non-operating income	77	0	194	35
Income before income taxes	20,670	16,118	47,049	42,543
Provision for taxes	6,232	4,616	14,699	13,050
Net income	$ 14,438	$ 11,502	$ 32,350	$ 29,493
Income per common share:
Basic	$ 0.54	$ 0.43	$ 1.20	$ 1.09
Diluted	$ 0.53	$ 0.43	$ 1.20	$ 1.09
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	26,892	26,932	26,935	26,942
Diluted (in shares)	27,004	27,030	27,029	27,042
Common stock, dividends, per share, cash paid	$ 0.10	$ 0.09	$ 0.30	$ 0.27
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Amortization of prior service credit (net of tax of $765, $556, $2,182 and $1,554)	$ (1,243)	$ (903)	$ (3,545)	$ (2,525)
Amortization of net actuarial loss (net of tax of $160, $154, $462 and $412)	260	249	751	668
Plan amendment, (net of tax of $0, $0, $10,895 and $581)	0	0	17,701	944
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(983)	(654)	14,907	(913)
Comprehensive income	$ 13,455	$ 10,848	$ 47,257	$ 28,580

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 28, 2016	May 30, 2015	May 28, 2016	May 30, 2015
Amortization of prior service credit, tax	$ 765	$ 556	$ 2,182	$ 1,554
Amortization of net actuarial loss, tax	160	154	462	412
Plan amendment, tax	$ 0	$ 0	$ 10,895	$ 581

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 28, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 71,253	$ 70,239
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts ($147 and $120)	65,474	66,936
Inventories	130,136	112,165
Prepaid expenses and other assets	6,670	6,882
Deferred income taxes	0	9,995
Total current assets	273,533	266,217
Property, plant and equipment, net	52,799	37,250
Investment in life insurance	26,739	26,172
Deferred income taxes	17,946	21,994
Other assets	9,020	10,541
Total assets	380,037	362,174
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	47,748	33,158
Income taxes payable	0	2,314
Accrued expenses:
Accrued compensation	16,500	18,346
Product warranties	11,911	11,254
Self-insurance	6,536	6,242
Accrued loss on repurchases	1,126	1,329
Promotional	3,594	3,149
Other	5,383	5,818
Total current liabilities	92,798	81,610
Non-current liabilities:
Unrecognized tax benefits	2,333	2,511
Postretirement health care and deferred compensation benefits	25,988	57,090
Total non-current liabilities	28,321	59,601
Shareholders' equity:
Capital stock common, par value $0.50; authorized 60,000 shares, issued 51,776 shares	25,888	25,888
Additional paid-in capital	32,173	32,018
Retained earnings	610,118	585,941
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	12,633	(2,274)
Treasury stock, at cost (24,883 and 24,825 shares)	(421,894)	(420,610)
Total shareholders' equity	258,918	220,963
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 380,037	$ 362,174

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	May 28, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 147	$ 120
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)	51,776	51,776
Treasury stock, at cost, shares (in shares)	24,883	24,825

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	May 28, 2016	May 30, 2015
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 32,350	$ 29,493
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4,243	3,284
LIFO expense	1,280	1,041
Asset impairment	0	462
Stock-based compensation	1,818	1,739
Deferred income taxes	2,717	2,793
Postretirement benefit income and deferred compensation expense	(3,053)	(587)
Provision for doubtful accounts	37	0
Loss (gain) on disposal of property	10	(20)
Gain on life insurance	(118)	0
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies	(609)	(657)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Inventories	(19,251)	(10,768)
Receivables, prepaid and other assets	1,905	3,581
Investment in operating leases, net of repurchase obligations	0	(72)
Income taxes and unrecognized tax benefits	(766)	(2,375)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	14,345	(6,308)
Postretirement and deferred compensation benefits	(3,167)	(3,049)
Net cash provided by operating activities	31,741	18,557
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(19,928)	(14,174)
Proceeds from the sale of property	21	43
Proceeds from life insurance	295	0
Other	76	435
Net cash used in investing activities	(19,536)	(13,696)
Financing activities:
Payments for purchases of common stock	(3,058)	(6,166)
Payments of cash dividends	(8,173)	(7,324)
Borrowings on loans	0	22,000
Repayments of loans	0	22,000
Other	40	40
Net cash used in financing activities	(11,191)	(13,450)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,014	(8,589)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	70,239	57,804
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	71,253	49,215
Supplemental cash flow disclosure:
Income taxes paid, net	13,137	12,361
Interest paid	0	10
Non-cash transactions:
Capital expenditures in accounts payable	$ 397	$ 0

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation	May 28, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Basis of Presentation The "Company," "we," "our" and "us" are used interchangeably to refer to Winnebago Industries, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Winnebago of Indiana, LLC, as appropriate in the context. We were incorporated under the laws of the state of Iowa on February 12, 1958 and adopted our present name on February 28, 1961. Our executive offices are located at 605 West Crystal Lake Road in Forest City, Iowa. Our telephone number is (641) 585-3535; our website is www.winnebagoind.com. Our common stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol “WGO.” The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. As permitted under those rules, certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by GAAP can be condensed or omitted. In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary to present fairly our consolidated financial position as of May 28, 2016 and the consolidated results of income and comprehensive income and consolidated cash flows for the first nine months of Fiscal 2016 and 2015. The consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income for the first nine months of Fiscal 2016 is not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 29, 2015. Fiscal Period We follow a 52-/53-week fiscal year, ending the last Saturday in August. Both Fiscal 2016 and Fiscal 2015 are 52-week years. New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which specifies how and when to recognize revenue as well as providing informative, relevant disclosures. In August 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of this standard by one year, which would become effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 (our Fiscal 2019). We are currently evaluating the impact on our consolidated financial statements. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330), which requires inventory measured using any method other than last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) or the retail inventory method to be subsequently measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value, rather than at the lower of cost or market. Under this ASU, subsequent measurement of inventory using the LIFO and retail inventory method is unchanged. ASU 2015-11 will become effective prospectively for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 (our Fiscal 2018). We are currently evaluating the impact on our consolidated financial statements. In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805), to simplify the accounting for measurement-period adjustments in a business combination. Under the new standard, an acquirer must recognize adjustments to provisional amounts in a business combination in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined, rather than retrospectively adjusting the provisional amounts recognized at the acquisition date with a corresponding adjustment to goodwill as under current guidance. ASU 2015-16 is effective for fiscal years, and the interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015 (our Fiscal 2017). This new standard will be applied prospectively to adjustments to provisional amounts that occur after the effective date with earlier application permitted for financial statements that have not been issued. We are currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements, which will be dependent on future acquisitions. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740), to simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes. Under the new standard, both deferred tax liabilities and assets are required to be classified as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. During the first quarter of Fiscal 2016, we elected to prospectively adopt ASU 2015-17, thus reclassifying current deferred tax assets to noncurrent on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The prior reporting period was not retrospectively adjusted. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on our consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (Topic 718), which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including the accounting for the related income taxes, forfeitures, statutory tax withholding requirements and classification in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 (our Fiscal 2018), including interim periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements.

Concentration Risk	9 Months Ended
Concentration Risk	May 28, 2016
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Concentration Risk	Concentration Risk One of our dealer organizations accounted for 17.6% and 17.0% of our consolidated net revenues for the first nine months of Fiscal 2016 and Fiscal 2015, respectively. A second dealer organization accounted for 13.8% and 18.1% of our consolidated net revenues for the first nine months of Fiscal 2016 and Fiscal 2015, respectively. The loss of either or both of these dealer organizations could have a significant adverse effect on our business. In addition, deterioration in the liquidity or creditworthiness of these dealers could negatively impact our sales and could trigger repurchase obligations under our repurchase agreements.

Investments and Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

May 28, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Investments and Fair Value Measurements

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 May 28, 2016 and August 29, 2015 according to the valuation techniques we used to determine their fair values:



			Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered As
(In thousands)	Fair Value at May 28, 2016		Level 1 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Level 2 Significant Other Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs
Cash equivalents	$	53,168	$	53,168	$	—	$	—
Assets that fund deferred compensation:
Domestic equity funds	3,857		3,788		69		—
International equity funds	284		231		53		—
Fixed income funds	255		223		32		—
Total assets at fair value	$	57,564	$	57,410	$	154	$	—



			Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered As
(In thousands)	Fair Value at August 29, 2015		Level 1 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Level 2 Significant Other Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs
Cash equivalents	$	63,107	$	63,107	$	—	$	—
Assets that fund deferred compensation:
Domestic equity funds	4,937		4,894		43		—
International equity funds	493		477		16		—
Fixed income funds	284		251		33		—
Total assets at fair value	$	68,821	$	68,729	$	92	$	—

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

Cash Equivalents

The carrying value of cash equivalents approximates fair value as original maturities are less than three months. Our cash equivalents are comprised of money market funds traded in an active market with no restrictions and are included in cash and cash equivalents on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

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. The majority of which 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 and the Executive deferred compensation plan (see Note 7). The assets related to these deferred compensation plans that will expire within a year are included in prepaid expenses and other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets; the remaining noncurrent assets are included in other assets.

Assets and Liabilities that are Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Our non-financial assets, which include goodwill and property, plant 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. During the first nine months of Fiscal 2016, no impairments were recorded for non-financial assets.

- Definition

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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Inventories

9 Months Ended

May 28, 2016

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:



(In thousands)	May 28, 2016			August 29, 2015
Finished goods	$	17,875		$	12,179
Work-in-process	74,918			66,602
Raw materials	71,167			65,928
Total	163,960			144,709
LIFO reserve	(33,824		)	(32,544		)
Total inventories	$	130,136		$	112,165

The above value of inventories, before reduction for the LIFO reserve, approximates replacement cost at the respective dates. Of the $164.0 million and $144.7 million inventory at May 28, 2016 and August 29, 2015, respectively, $153.5 million and $136.3 million is valued on a LIFO basis; the remaining inventories of $10.4 million and $8.4 million at May 28, 2016 and August 29, 2015, respectively, are valued on a FIFO basis.

Property, Plant and Equipment

9 Months Ended

May 28, 2016

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment

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



(In thousands)	May 28, 2016			August 29, 2015
Land	$	3,864		$	1,874
Buildings and building improvements	61,860			53,388
Machinery and equipment	97,761			94,034
Software	13,303			8,033
Transportation	8,976			8,913
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	185,764			166,242
Less accumulated depreciation	(132,965		)	(128,992		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	52,799		$	37,250

On November 30, 2015 we purchased land and buildings from Country Coach in Junction City, OR for approximately $5.7 million. On January 6, 2016 we purchased adjacent property in Junction City, OR for approximately $4.0 million. These properties are being used for expansion of our West Coast motorhome manufacturing and service operations.

Warranty

9 Months Ended

May 28, 2016

Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]

Warranty

We provide our motorhome customers a comprehensive 12-month/15,000-mile warranty on our Class A, B and C motorhomes, 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 voluntarily agreed to pay certain warranty-type costs to help protect the reputation of our products and the goodwill of our customers. Warranty expense is affected by dealership labor rates, the cost of parts and the frequency of claims. 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.

Changes in our product warranty liability are as follows:



	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	May 28, 2016			May 30, 2015			May 28, 2016			May 30, 2015
Balance at beginning of period	$	11,727		$	9,856		$	11,254		$	9,501
Provision	4,844			3,233			12,311			8,079
Claims paid	(4,660		)	(3,284		)	(11,654		)	(7,775		)
Balance at end of period	$	11,911		$	9,805		$	11,911		$	9,805

Employee and Retiree Benefits

9 Months Ended

May 28, 2016

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Employee and Retiree Benefits

Postretirement health care and deferred compensation benefits are as follows:



(In thousands)	May 28, 2016			August 29, 2015
Postretirement health care benefit cost	$	5,556		$	34,535
Non-qualified deferred compensation	18,360			19,508
Executive share option plan liability	3,593			4,788
SERP benefit liability	2,497			2,649
Executive deferred compensation	371			299
Officer stock-based compensation	204			242
Total postretirement health care and deferred compensation benefits	30,581			62,021
Less current portion	(4,593		)	(4,931		)
Long-term postretirement health care and deferred compensation benefits	$	25,988		$	57,090

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, through a plan amendment, 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. Each year from 2012 to 2015, the employer established dollar caps were reduced by 10% through plan amendments. On September 28, 2015, we announced a plan amendment to our postretirement health care benefits. On January 1, 2016, postretirement health care benefits were discontinued for retirees age 65 and over. We will fund up to a $700,000 health reimbursement account in calendar 2016 to assist retirees over age 65 with medical expenses. The plan amendment also includes a 10% reduction in employer paid premiums for retirees under age 65. As a result of these amendments, our liability for postretirement health care was reduced as presented in the following table.



Date	Event	Dollar Cap Reduction	Liability Reduction (In thousands)		Amortization Period⁽¹⁾
Fiscal 2005	Established employer dollar caps		$	40,414	11.5	years
January 2012	Reduced employer dollar caps	10%	4,598		7.8	years
January 2013	Reduced employer dollar caps	10%	4,289		7.5	years
January 2014	Reduced employer dollar caps	10%	3,580		7.3	years
January 2015	Reduced employer dollar caps	10%	3,960		7.1	years
January 2016 ⁽²⁾	Reduced employer dollar caps for retirees under age 65; discontinued retiree benefits for retirees age 65 and over	10%	28,596		6.9	years

⁽¹⁾ Plan amendments are amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected remaining service period of active plan participants.

⁽²⁾ In accordance with ASC 715, the effects of the plan amendment are accounted for at the date the amendment is adopted and the date the amendment has been communicated to plan participants. The effective date for this plan amendment was September 28, 2015.

Net periodic postretirement benefit income consisted of the following components:



	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	May 28, 2016			May 30, 2015			May 28, 2016			May 30, 2015
Interest cost	$	58		$	348		$	269		$	1,034
Service cost	23			107			86			320
Amortization of prior service benefit	(2,008		)	(1,459		)	(5,728		)	(4,079		)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	415			399			1,197			1,066
Net periodic postretirement benefit income	$	(1,512	)	$	(605	)	$	(4,176	)	$	(1,659	)

Payments for postretirement health care	$	232		$	231		$	738		$	707

Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity	May 28, 2016
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Shareholders' Equity Stock-Based Compensation We have a 2014 Omnibus Equity, Performance Award, and Incentive Compensation Plan (as amended, the "Plan") in place as approved by shareholders, 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. On October 13, 2015 and October 15, 2014 the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors granted an aggregate of 204,200 and 99,600 shares, respectively, of restricted common stock to our key employees and non-employee directors under the Plan. The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors granted Michael J. Happe incentive stock options of 10,000 shares and restricted stock awards of 10,000 shares in January 2016, fulfilling terms of his employment contract. The value of the restricted stock award is determined using the intrinsic value method which, in this case, is based on the number of shares granted and the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant. Stock-based compensation expense was $553,000 and $391,000 during the third quarters of Fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense was $1.8 million and $1.7 million during the first nine months of Fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively. Of the $1.8 million expense recognized in Fiscal 2016, $1.1 million related to the October 13, 2015 grant of 204,200 shares. The remainder is related to the amortization of previously granted restricted stock awards, non-employee director stock units issued in lieu of director fees and the CEO stock grants. Compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period of the award. Dividends On March 16, 2016, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock, which was paid on April 27, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 13, 2016. On June 15, 2016, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock, payable on July 27, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 13, 2016.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, including other comprehensive income. Includes, but is not limited to, balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings, accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and amount of comprehensive income.

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Contingent Liabilites and Commitments

9 Months Ended

May 28, 2016

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 to the lending institution, or dealer invoice less periodic reductions based on the time since the date of the original invoice. Our total contingent liability on all repurchase agreements was approximately $419.0 million and $386.0 million at May 28, 2016 and August 29, 2015, 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 $7.3 million and $7.2 million at May 28, 2016 and August 29, 2015, respectively.

Our risk of loss related to our 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 although two dealer organizations account for approximately 31% of our revenues. 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 $1.1 million as of May 28, 2016 and $1.3 million as of August 29, 2015. Repurchase risk is affected by the credit worthiness of our dealer network and we do not believe there is a reasonable likelihood that there will be a material change in the estimates or assumptions used to establish the loss reserve for repurchase commitments.

A summary of repurchase activity is as follows:



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	May 28, 2016		May 30, 2015		May 28, 2016			May 30, 2015
Inventory repurchased	$	445	$	—	$	445		$	7,325
Cash collected on resold inventory	$	—	$	—	$	36		$	6,309
(Gain) loss realized on resold inventory	$	—	$	—	$	(1	)	$	1,033

Litigation

We are involved in various legal proceedings which are ordinary litigation incidental to our business, some of which are covered in whole or in part by insurance. While we believe the ultimate disposition of litigation will not have material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity, there exists the possibility that such litigation may have an impact on our results for a particular reporting period in which litigation effects become probable and reasonably estimable. Though we do not believe there is a reasonable likelihood that there will be a material change related to these matters, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties and management’s view of these matters may change in the future.

For the past several years we have been involved in litigation in Australia seeking to recover from Knott for damages arising from Knott using our name on RVs without our approval. On December 2, 2015, the Federal Court of Australia, New South Wales District Registry, General Division, entered judgment in our favor and against Knott for damages arising out of its use of the Winnebago name. Damages awarded were 1.0% of the total sales of Winnebago branded recreation vehicles from October 14, 2004, through October 17, 2013, plus interest. We previously disclosed that the amount of that award was likely to exceed $5.0 million, plus attorneys’ fees. Knott appealed that ruling. On May 26, 2016, in exchange for immediate payment to Winnebago of $2.75 million, Winnebago and Knott executed a global settlement pursuant to which Knott will cease all use of the Winnebago name and logos, all appeals and oppositions are terminated, and all proceedings between the parties have been settled. Winnebago’s trademarks in Australia will proceed to registration without further opposition from Knott. The settlement of $2.75 million was recorded within general and administrative expense in the third quarter of Fiscal 2016.

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	May 28, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes We account for income taxes under ASC 740, Income Taxes. The objectives of accounting for income taxes are to recognize the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns. We file tax returns in the US federal jurisdiction, as well as various international and state jurisdictions. Although certain years are no longer subject to examination by the IRS and various state taxing authorities, net operating loss carryforwards generated in those years may still be adjusted upon examination by the IRS or state taxing authorities if they have been or will be used in a future period. As of May 28, 2016, our federal returns from Fiscal 2012 to present continue to be subject to review by the IRS. Currently, our Fiscal 2014 Federal Return is being reviewed. With few exceptions, the state returns from Fiscal 2009 to present continue to be subject to review by the state taxing jurisdictions. 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. As of May 28, 2016, our unrecognized tax benefits were $2.3 million including accrued interest and penalties of $793,000. If we were to prevail on all unrecognized tax benefits recorded, $1.7 million of the $2.3 million would benefit the overall effective tax rate. It is our policy to recognize interest and penalties accrued relative to unrecognized tax benefits as tax expense. We do not believe that there will be a significant change in the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months.

Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

May 28, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted net income per share:



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)	May 28, 2016		May 30, 2015		May 28, 2016		May 30, 2015
Income per share - basic
Net income	$	14,438	$	11,502	$	32,350	$	29,493
Weighted average shares outstanding	26,892		26,932		26,935		26,942
Net income per share - basic	$	0.54	$	0.43	$	1.20	$	1.09

Income per share - assuming dilution
Net income	$	14,438	$	11,502	$	32,350	$	29,493
Weighted average shares outstanding	26,892		26,932		26,935		26,942
Dilutive impact of awards and options outstanding	112		98		94		100
Weighted average shares and potential dilutive shares outstanding	27,004		27,030		27,029		27,042
Net income per share - assuming dilution	$	0.53	$	0.43	$	1.20	$	1.09

The computation of weighted average shares and potential dilutive shares outstanding excludes options to purchase 10,000 and 175,434 shares of common stock for the third quarter of Fiscal 2016 and Fiscal 2015, respectively, and options to purchase 40,616 and 232,902 shares of common stock for the nine months of Fiscal 2016 and Fiscal 2015, respectively. These amounts 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.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

9 Months Ended

May 28, 2016

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Changes in defined benefit pension items in AOCI, net of tax, were:



	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	May 28, 2016			May 30, 2015			May 28, 2016			May 30, 2015
Balance at beginning of period	$	13,616		$	(2,067	)	$	(2,274	)	$	(1,808	)

OCI before reclassifications	—			—			17,701			944
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(983		)	(654		)	(2,794		)	(1,857		)
Net current-period OCI	(983		)	(654		)	14,907			(913		)

Balance at end of period	$	12,633		$	(2,721	)	$	12,633		$	(2,721	)

Reclassifications out of AOCI in net periodic benefit costs, net of tax, were:



		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	Location on Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income	May 28, 2016			May 30, 2015			May 28, 2016			May 30, 2015
Amortization of prior service credit	Operating expenses	$	(1,243	)	$	(903	)	$	(3,545	)	$	(2,525	)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	Operating expenses	260			249			751			668
Total reclassifications		$	(983	)	$	(654	)	$	(2,794	)	$	(1,857	)

- Definition

The entire disclosure for comprehensive income, which includes, but is not limited to, 1) the amount of income tax expense or benefit allocated to each component of other comprehensive income, including reclassification adjustments, 2) the reclassification adjustments for each classification of other comprehensive income and 3) the ending accumulated balances for each component of comprehensive income.

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Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	May 28, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Event	Subsequent Event On June 15, 2016 our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share as noted in Note 8.

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation (Policies)	May 28, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Fiscal Period [Policy Text Block]	Fiscal Period We follow a 52-/53-week fiscal year, ending the last Saturday in August. Both Fiscal 2016 and Fiscal 2015 are 52-week years.
New Accounting Pronouncements [Policy Text Block]	New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which specifies how and when to recognize revenue as well as providing informative, relevant disclosures. In August 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of this standard by one year, which would become effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 (our Fiscal 2019). We are currently evaluating the impact on our consolidated financial statements. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330), which requires inventory measured using any method other than last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) or the retail inventory method to be subsequently measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value, rather than at the lower of cost or market. Under this ASU, subsequent measurement of inventory using the LIFO and retail inventory method is unchanged. ASU 2015-11 will become effective prospectively for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 (our Fiscal 2018). We are currently evaluating the impact on our consolidated financial statements. In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805), to simplify the accounting for measurement-period adjustments in a business combination. Under the new standard, an acquirer must recognize adjustments to provisional amounts in a business combination in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined, rather than retrospectively adjusting the provisional amounts recognized at the acquisition date with a corresponding adjustment to goodwill as under current guidance. ASU 2015-16 is effective for fiscal years, and the interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015 (our Fiscal 2017). This new standard will be applied prospectively to adjustments to provisional amounts that occur after the effective date with earlier application permitted for financial statements that have not been issued. We are currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements, which will be dependent on future acquisitions. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740), to simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes. Under the new standard, both deferred tax liabilities and assets are required to be classified as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. During the first quarter of Fiscal 2016, we elected to prospectively adopt ASU 2015-17, thus reclassifying current deferred tax assets to noncurrent on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The prior reporting period was not retrospectively adjusted. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on our consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (Topic 718), which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including the accounting for the related income taxes, forfeitures, statutory tax withholding requirements and classification in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 (our Fiscal 2018), including interim periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements.

Investments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 28, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

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



			Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered As
(In thousands)	Fair Value at May 28, 2016		Level 1 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Level 2 Significant Other Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs
Cash equivalents	$	53,168	$	53,168	$	—	$	—
Assets that fund deferred compensation:
Domestic equity funds	3,857		3,788		69		—
International equity funds	284		231		53		—
Fixed income funds	255		223		32		—
Total assets at fair value	$	57,564	$	57,410	$	154	$	—



			Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered As
(In thousands)	Fair Value at August 29, 2015		Level 1 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Level 2 Significant Other Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs
Cash equivalents	$	63,107	$	63,107	$	—	$	—
Assets that fund deferred compensation:
Domestic equity funds	4,937		4,894		43		—
International equity funds	493		477		16		—
Fixed income funds	284		251		33		—
Total assets at fair value	$	68,821	$	68,729	$	92	$	—

Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 28, 2016

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

Inventories consist of the following:



(In thousands)	May 28, 2016			August 29, 2015
Finished goods	$	17,875		$	12,179
Work-in-process	74,918			66,602
Raw materials	71,167			65,928
Total	163,960			144,709
LIFO reserve	(33,824		)	(32,544		)
Total inventories	$	130,136		$	112,165

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 28, 2016

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

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



(In thousands)	May 28, 2016			August 29, 2015
Land	$	3,864		$	1,874
Buildings and building improvements	61,860			53,388
Machinery and equipment	97,761			94,034
Software	13,303			8,033
Transportation	8,976			8,913
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	185,764			166,242
Less accumulated depreciation	(132,965		)	(128,992		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	52,799		$	37,250

Warranty (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 28, 2016

Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]

Changes in our product warranty liability are as follows:



	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	May 28, 2016			May 30, 2015			May 28, 2016			May 30, 2015
Balance at beginning of period	$	11,727		$	9,856		$	11,254		$	9,501
Provision	4,844			3,233			12,311			8,079
Claims paid	(4,660		)	(3,284		)	(11,654		)	(7,775		)
Balance at end of period	$	11,911		$	9,805		$	11,911		$	9,805

Employee and Retiree Benefits (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 28, 2016

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)	May 28, 2016			August 29, 2015
Postretirement health care benefit cost	$	5,556		$	34,535
Non-qualified deferred compensation	18,360			19,508
Executive share option plan liability	3,593			4,788
SERP benefit liability	2,497			2,649
Executive deferred compensation	371			299
Officer stock-based compensation	204			242
Total postretirement health care and deferred compensation benefits	30,581			62,021
Less current portion	(4,593		)	(4,931		)
Long-term postretirement health care and deferred compensation benefits	$	25,988		$	57,090

Schedule of Postretirement Plan Amendments [Table Text Block]



Date	Event	Dollar Cap Reduction	Liability Reduction (In thousands)		Amortization Period⁽¹⁾
Fiscal 2005	Established employer dollar caps		$	40,414	11.5	years
January 2012	Reduced employer dollar caps	10%	4,598		7.8	years
January 2013	Reduced employer dollar caps	10%	4,289		7.5	years
January 2014	Reduced employer dollar caps	10%	3,580		7.3	years
January 2015	Reduced employer dollar caps	10%	3,960		7.1	years
January 2016 ⁽²⁾	Reduced employer dollar caps for retirees under age 65; discontinued retiree benefits for retirees age 65 and over	10%	28,596		6.9	years

⁽¹⁾ Plan amendments are amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected remaining service period of active plan participants.

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

Net periodic postretirement benefit income consisted of the following components:



	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	May 28, 2016			May 30, 2015			May 28, 2016			May 30, 2015
Interest cost	$	58		$	348		$	269		$	1,034
Service cost	23			107			86			320
Amortization of prior service benefit	(2,008		)	(1,459		)	(5,728		)	(4,079		)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	415			399			1,197			1,066
Net periodic postretirement benefit income	$	(1,512	)	$	(605	)	$	(4,176	)	$	(1,659	)

Payments for postretirement health care	$	232		$	231		$	738		$	707

Contingent Liabilites and Commitments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 28, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Repurchase Agreements [Table Text Block]

purchase activity is as follows:



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	May 28, 2016		May 30, 2015		May 28, 2016			May 30, 2015
Inventory repurchased	$	445	$	—	$	445		$	7,325
Cash collected on resold inventory	$	—	$	—	$	36		$	6,309
(Gain) loss realized on resold inventory	$	—	$	—	$	(1	)	$	1,033

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 28, 2016

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 net income per share:



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)	May 28, 2016		May 30, 2015		May 28, 2016		May 30, 2015
Income per share - basic
Net income	$	14,438	$	11,502	$	32,350	$	29,493
Weighted average shares outstanding	26,892		26,932		26,935		26,942
Net income per share - basic	$	0.54	$	0.43	$	1.20	$	1.09

Income per share - assuming dilution
Net income	$	14,438	$	11,502	$	32,350	$	29,493
Weighted average shares outstanding	26,892		26,932		26,935		26,942
Dilutive impact of awards and options outstanding	112		98		94		100
Weighted average shares and potential dilutive shares outstanding	27,004		27,030		27,029		27,042
Net income per share - assuming dilution	$	0.53	$	0.43	$	1.20	$	1.09

Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 28, 2016

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

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

Changes in defined benefit pension items in AOCI, net of tax, were:



	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	May 28, 2016			May 30, 2015			May 28, 2016			May 30, 2015
Balance at beginning of period	$	13,616		$	(2,067	)	$	(2,274	)	$	(1,808	)

OCI before reclassifications	—			—			17,701			944
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(983		)	(654		)	(2,794		)	(1,857		)
Net current-period OCI	(983		)	(654		)	14,907			(913		)

Balance at end of period	$	12,633		$	(2,721	)	$	12,633		$	(2,721	)

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]

Reclassifications out of AOCI in net periodic benefit costs, net of tax, were:



		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	Location on Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income	May 28, 2016			May 30, 2015			May 28, 2016			May 30, 2015
Amortization of prior service credit	Operating expenses	$	(1,243	)	$	(903	)	$	(3,545	)	$	(2,525	)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	Operating expenses	260			249			751			668
Total reclassifications		$	(983	)	$	(654	)	$	(2,794	)	$	(1,857	)

Concentration Risk (Narrative) (Details) - Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member] - Customer Concentration Risk [Member]	9 Months Ended
	May 28, 2016	May 30, 2015
Major Customer One [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Percent of revenue	17.60%	17.00%
Major Customer Two [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Percent of revenue	13.80%	18.10%

Investments and Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Inputs) (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 28, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	$ 53,168	$ 63,107
Domestic equity funds	3,857	4,937
International equity funds	284	493
Fixed income funds	255	284
Total assets at fair value	57,564	68,821
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	53,168	63,107
Domestic equity funds	3,788	4,894
International equity funds	231	477
Fixed income funds	223	251
Total assets at fair value	57,410	68,729
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Domestic equity funds	69	43
International equity funds	53	16
Fixed income funds	32	33
Total assets at fair value	154	92
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	0	0
Domestic equity funds	0	0
International equity funds	0	0
Fixed income funds	0	0
Total assets at fair value	$ 0	$ 0

Inventories (Inventory Schedule) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 28, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 17,875	$ 12,179
Work-in-process	74,918	66,602
Raw materials	71,167	65,928
Total	163,960	144,709
LIFO reserve	(33,824)	(32,544)
Total inventories	$ 130,136	$ 112,165

Inventories (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 28, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory, gross	$ 163,960	$ 144,709
Inventory, LIFO	153,500	136,300
Inventory, FIFO	$ 10,400	$ 8,400

Property, Plant and Equipment (Property, Plant and Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 28, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 185,764	$ 166,242
Less accumulated depreciation	(132,965)	(128,992)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	52,799	37,250
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	3,864	1,874
Buildings and building improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	61,860	53,388
Machinery and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	97,761	94,034
Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	13,303	8,033
Transportation [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 8,976	$ 8,913

Property, Plant and Equipment (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2016	May 28, 2016	May 30, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Payments to acquire property		$ 19,928	$ 14,174
Junction City, OR [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Payments to acquire property	$ 5,700
Junction City, OR(2) [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Payments to acquire property	$ 4,000

Warranty (Schedule of Product Warranty Liability) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 28, 2016	May 30, 2015	May 28, 2016	May 30, 2015
Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 11,727	$ 9,856	$ 11,254	$ 9,501
Provision	4,844	3,233	12,311	8,079
Claims paid	(4,660)	(3,284)	(11,654)	(7,775)
Balance at end of period	$ 11,911	$ 9,805	$ 11,911	$ 9,805

Warranty (Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended
Warranty (Narrative) (Details)	May 28, 2016 mi
Class A, B, and C Motorhomes [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

Employee and Retiree Benefits (Postretirement Health Care and Deferred Compensation Benefits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 28, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Abstract]
Postretirement health care benefit cost	$ 5,556	$ 34,535
Non-qualified deferred compensation	18,360	19,508
Executive share option plan liability	3,593	4,788
SERP benefit liability	2,497	2,649
Executive deferred compensation	371	299
Officer stock-based compensation	204	242
Total postretirement health care and deferred compensation benefits	30,581	62,021
Less current portion	(4,593)	(4,931)
Postretirement health care and deferred compensation benefits	$ 25,988	$ 57,090

Employee and Retiree Benefits Postretirement Plan Amendments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012	Aug. 27, 2005
Dollar cap liability reduction	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Liability reduction	$ 28,596	$ 3,960	$ 3,580	$ 4,289	$ 4,598	$ 40,414
Amortization period	6 years 10 months 24 days	7 years 1 month 6 days	7 years 4 months	7 years 6 months	7 years 9 months 20 days	11 years 6 months

Employee and Retiree Benefits (Postretirement Benefit Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 28, 2016	May 30, 2015	May 28, 2016	May 30, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest cost	$ 58	$ 348	$ 269	$ 1,034
Service cost	23	107	86	320
Amortization of prior service benfit	(2,008)	(1,459)	(5,728)	(4,079)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	415	399	1,197	1,066
Net periodic postretirement benefit income	(1,512)	(605)	(4,176)	(1,659)
Payments for postretirement health care	$ 232	$ 231	$ 738	$ 707

Employee and Retiree Benefits (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended					9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012	May 28, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
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%	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Postretirement health care retiree age requirement						65 years
Subsequent Event [Member]
Postretirement health care reimbursement account							$ 700,000

Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Aug. 27, 2016	May 28, 2016	Feb. 27, 2016	Nov. 28, 2015	May 30, 2015	Nov. 29, 2014	May 28, 2016	May 30, 2015
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		$ 553,000			$ 391,000		$ 1,800,000	$ 1,700,000
Common stock, dividends, per share, cash paid		$ 0.10			$ 0.09		$ 0.30	$ 0.27
October 13 2015 Grant [Domain]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense							$ 1,100,000
October 13 2015 Grant [Domain] \| Management [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Issuance of stock (in shares)				204,200
October 15, 2014 Grant [Member] \| Management [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Issuance of stock (in shares)						99,600
January 18 2016 Grant [Member] \| Management [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Issuance of stock (in shares)			10,000
January 18 2016 Grant [Member] \| Management [Member] \| Employee Stock Options [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Issuance of stock (in shares)			10,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Common stock, dividends, per share, declared	$ 0.10

Contingent Liabilites and Commitments (Schedule of Repurchased Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 28, 2016	May 30, 2015	May 28, 2016	May 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory repurchased, dollars	$ 445	$ 0	$ 445	$ 7,325
Inventory resold, cash collected	0	0	36	6,309
Inventory resold, loss (gain) recognized	$ 0	$ 0	$ (1)	$ 1,033

Contingent Liabilites and Commitments (Repurchase Commitments Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	May 28, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]
Repurchase agreement term	18 months
Accrued loss on repurchases	$ 1,126	$ 1,329
Major Customers One and Two [Member]
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]
Percent of revenue	31.00%
Obligation to Repurchase from Dealers [Member]
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]
Contingent liability on repurchase agreements	$ 419,000	386,000
State Obligation to Repurchase [Member]
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]
Contingent liability on repurchase agreements	$ 7,300	$ 7,200

Contingent Liabilites and Commitments (Litigation Narratuve) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	May 28, 2016 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Damages awarded, percent	1.00%
Damages awarded, value	$ 5,000
Proceeds from legal settlements	$ 2,750

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details)	May 28, 2016 USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 2,300,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would have an impact on effective tax rate	1,700,000
Unrecognized tax benefits, income tax penalties and interest accrued	$ 793,000

Earnings Per Share (Calculation of Basic and Diluted Income Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 28, 2016	May 30, 2015	May 28, 2016	May 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income	$ 14,438	$ 11,502	$ 32,350	$ 29,493
Weighted average shares outstanding	26,892	26,932	26,935	26,942
Net income per share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.54	$ 0.43	$ 1.20	$ 1.09
Dilutive impact of awards and options outstanding	112	98	94	100
Weighted average shares and potential dilutive shares outstanding	27,004	27,030	27,029	27,042
Net income per share - assuming dilution (in dollars per share)	$ 0.53	$ 0.43	$ 1.20	$ 1.09

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares	May 28, 2016	May 30, 2015	May 28, 2016	May 30, 2015
Employee Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive shares	10,000	175,434	40,616	232,902

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Changes in AOCI by component (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 28, 2016	May 30, 2015	May 28, 2016	May 30, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period			$ (2,274)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax [Abstract]
Balance at end of period	$ 12,633		12,633
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	13,616	$ (2,067)	(2,274)	$ (1,808)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax [Abstract]
OCI before reclassifications	0	0	17,701	944
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(983)	(654)	(2,794)	(1,857)
Net current-period OCI	(983)	(654)	14,907	(913)
Balance at end of period	$ 12,633	$ (2,721)	$ 12,633	$ (2,721)

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Reclassification from AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 28, 2016	May 30, 2015	May 28, 2016	May 30, 2015
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amortization of prior service credit	$ (1,243)	$ (903)	$ (3,545)	$ (2,525)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	260	249	751	668
Total reclassifications	$ (983)	$ (654)	$ (2,794)	$ (1,857)

Subsequent Events (Details)	3 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details)	Aug. 27, 2016 $ / shares
Subsequent Event [Member]
Common stock, dividends, per share, declared	$ 0.10