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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	Aug. 27, 2016	Oct. 10, 2016	Feb. 29, 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	8-K
Document Period End Date	Aug. 27, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		26,901,146
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 499,792,088

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Net revenues	$ 975,226	$ 976,505	$ 945,163
Cost of goods sold	862,577	871,625	841,166
Gross profit	112,649	104,880	103,997
Operating expenses:
Selling	19,823	19,161	18,293
General and administrative	27,085	25,838	22,424
Impairment (gain on sale) of fixed assets	0	462	(629)
Total operating expenses	46,908	45,461	40,088
Operating income	65,741	59,419	63,909
Non-operating income	457	115	768
Income before income taxes	66,198	59,534	64,677
Provision for income taxes	20,702	18,324	19,624
Net income	$ 45,496	$ 41,210	$ 45,053
Income per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.69	$ 1.53	$ 1.64
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.68	$ 1.52	$ 1.64
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	26,925	26,941	27,430
Diluted (in shares)	27,033	27,051	27,545
Dividends paid per common share	$ 0.40	$ 0.36	$ 0.00
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Amortization of prior service credit (net of tax of $2,947, $2,110, and $2,068)	$ (4,788)	$ (3,428)	$ (3,582)
Amortization of net actuarial loss (net of tax of $621, $565, and $337)	1,010	918	749
Increase in actuarial loss (net of tax of $415, $250, and $1,348)	(674)	(407)	(2,191)
Plan amendment (net of tax of $10,895, $1,509, and $1,364)	17,701	2,451	2,216
Unrealized appreciation of investments (net of tax of $0, $0, and $91)	0	0	151
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	13,249	(466)	(2,657)
Comprehensive income	$ 58,745	$ 40,744	$ 42,396

Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Amortization of prior service credit (net of tax of $2,947, $2,110, and $2,068)	$ 2,947	$ 2,110	$ 2,068
Amortization of net actuarial loss (net of tax of $621, $565, and $337)	621	565	337
(Increase) decrease in actuarial loss (net of tax of $415, $250, and $1,348)	415	250	1,348
Plan amendment (net of tax of $10,895, $1,509, and $1,364)	10,895	1,509	1,364
Unrealized appreciation of investments (net of tax of $0, $0, and $91)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 91

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 85,583	$ 70,239
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts ($278 and $120, respectively)	66,184	66,936
Inventories	122,522	112,165
Prepaid expenses and other assets	6,300	6,882
Deferred income taxes	0	9,995
Total current assets	280,589	266,217
Property, plant, and equipment, net	55,931	37,250
Investment in life insurance	26,492	26,172
Deferred income taxes	18,753	21,994
Goodwill	1,228	1,228
Other assets	7,725	9,313
Total assets	390,718	362,174
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	44,134	33,158
Income taxes payable	19	2,314
Accrued expenses:
Accrued compensation	19,699	18,346
Product warranties	12,412	11,254
Self-insurance	5,812	6,242
Accrued loss on repurchases	881	1,329
Promotional	4,756	3,149
Other	5,236	5,818
Total current liabilities	92,949	81,610
Total long-term liabilities:
Unrecognized tax benefits	2,461	2,511
Postretirement health care and deferred compensations benefits	26,949	57,090
Total long-term liabilities	29,410	59,601
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	32,717	32,018
Retained earnings	620,546	585,941
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	10,975	(2,274)
Treasury stock, at cost (24,875 and 24,825 shares, respectively)	(421,767)	(420,610)
Total stockholders' equity	268,359	220,963
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 390,718	$ 362,174

Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 278	$ 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)	51,766	51,766
Treasury stock, at cost, shares (in shares)	24,875	24,825

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. 31, 2013	$ 170,729	$ 25,888	$ 29,334	$ 509,443	$ 849	$ (394,785)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2013		51,776,000				(23,917,000)
Stock option exercises	$ 2,057		771			$ 1,286
Stock option exercises (in shares)	77,833					78,000
Creation/utilization of APIC pool due to stock award	$ 441		441
Issuance of restricted stock	1,500		(779)			$ 2,279
Issuance of restricted stock (in shares)						137,000
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures	1,965		1,905			$ 60
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures (in shares)						3,000
Payments for the purchase of common stock	(26,340)					$ (26,340)
Payments for the purchase of common stock (in shares)						(1,028,000)
Prior service cost and actuarial loss, net of tax	(5,024)				(5,024)
Plan amendment, net of tax	2,216				2,216
Unrealized appreciation of investments, net of tax	151				151
Net income	45,053			45,053
Ending balance at Aug. 30, 2014	$ 192,748	$ 25,888	31,672	554,496	(1,808)	$ (417,500)
Ending balance (in shares) at Aug. 30, 2014		51,776,000				(24,727,000)
Stock option exercises (in shares)	0
Creation/utilization of APIC pool due to stock award	$ 124		124
Issuance of restricted stock	1,410		(1,950)			$ 3,360
Issuance of restricted stock (in shares)						199,000
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures	2,221		2,172			$ 49
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures (in shares)						3,000
Payments for the purchase of common stock	(6,519)					$ (6,519)
Payments for the purchase of common stock (in shares)						(300,000)
Cash dividends paid and accrued on common stock	(9,765)			(9,765)
Prior service cost and actuarial loss, net of tax	(2,917)				(2,917)
Plan amendment, net of tax	2,451				2,451
Net income	41,210			41,210
Ending balance at Aug. 29, 2015	$ 220,963	$ 25,888	32,018	585,941	(2,274)	$ (420,610)
Ending balance (in shares) at Aug. 29, 2015		51,776,000				(24,825,000)
Stock option exercises (in shares)	0
Creation/utilization of APIC pool due to stock award	$ 33		33
Issuance of restricted stock	517		(1,309)			$ 1,826
Issuance of restricted stock (in shares)						108,000
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures	2,058		1,975			$ 83
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures (in shares)						5,000
Payments for the purchase of common stock	(3,066)					$ (3,066)
Payments for the purchase of common stock (in shares)						(163,000)
Cash dividends paid and accrued on common stock	(10,891)			(10,891)
Prior service cost and actuarial loss, net of tax	(4,452)				(4,452)
Plan amendment, net of tax	17,701				17,701
Net income	45,496			45,496
Ending balance at Aug. 27, 2016	$ 268,359	$ 25,888	$ 32,717	$ 620,546	$ 10,975	$ (421,767)
Ending balance (in shares) at Aug. 27, 2016		51,776,000				(24,875,000)

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Prior service cost and actuarial loss, tax	$ 2,741	$ 1,795	$ 3,079
Unrealized appreciation of investments, tax	0	0	91
Plan amendment, tax	$ 10,895	$ 1,509	$ 1,364

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 45,496,000	$ 41,210,000	$ 45,053,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5,745,000	4,513,000	3,997,000
LIFO expense	1,153,000	1,244,000	1,456,000
Asset impairment	0	462,000	0
Stock-based compensation	3,293,000	3,097,000	3,386,000
Deferred income taxes	2,233,000	215,000	(48,000)
Postretirement benefit income and deferred compensation expense	(4,292,000)	(843,000)	(979,000)
Provision (benefit) for doubtful accounts	188,000	(1,000)	(19,000)
Loss (gain) on disposal of property	2,000	(14,000)	(691,000)
Gain on life insurance	(266,000)	(11,000)	(726,000)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies	(859,000)	(883,000)	(805,000)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Inventories	(11,510,000)	(561,000)	(1,763,000)
Receivables, prepaid and other assets	1,217,000	2,458,000	(38,233,000)
Investment in operating leases, net of repurchase obligations	0	(72,000)	72,000
Income taxes and unrecognized tax benefits	85,000	408,000	5,625,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	14,253,000	(1,880,000)	10,919,000
Postretirement and deferred compensation benefits	(3,992,000)	(4,159,000)	(4,008,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities	52,746,000	45,183,000	23,236,000
Investing activities:
Proceeds from the sale of investments	0	0	2,350,000
Proceeds from life insurance	1,093,000	43,000	1,737,000
Purchases of property and equipment	(24,551,000)	(16,573,000)	(10,476,000)
Proceeds from the sale of property	18,000	65,000	2,423,000
Other	48,000	(52,000)	(1,402,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(23,392,000)	(16,517,000)	(5,368,000)
Financing activities:
Payments for purchases of common stock	(3,066,000)	(6,519,000)	(26,340,000)
Payments of cash dividends	(10,891,000)	(9,765,000)	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0	2,080,000
Borrowings on loans	0	22,000,000	0
Repayments on loans	0	(22,000,000)	0
Other	(53,000)	53,000	(81,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(14,010,000)	(16,231,000)	(24,341,000)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	15,344,000	12,435,000	(6,473,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	70,239,000	57,804,000	64,277,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	85,583,000	70,239,000	57,804,000
Supplemental cash flow disclosure:
Income taxes paid, net	18,449,000	17,658,000	14,061,000
Interest paid	0	10,000	0
Non-cash transactions:
Capital expenditures in accounts payable	$ 903,000	$ 0	$ 0

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 2016

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 manufacturers of RVs which we sell through independent dealers, primarily throughout the United States and Canada. Other products manufactured by us consist primarily of original equipment manufacturing parts for other manufacturers and commercial vehicles.

In the first quarter of Fiscal 2017, we revised our reporting segments. Previously we had one reporting segment which included all recreational vehicle products and services. With the acquisition of Grand Design in the first quarter of Fiscal 2017, we expanded the number of reporting segments to two: (1) Motorized products and services and (2) Towable products and services. The Towable segment includes all products which are not motorized and are generally towed by another vehicle. The Motorized segment includes all products that include a motorized chassis as well as other related manufactured products. All prior period amounts related to the segment change have been retrospectively reclassified throughout these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements for Fiscal 2016 include the parent company and our wholly-owned subsidiary, Winnebago of Indiana, LLC. All 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 fiscal 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	3-15 years
Software	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 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. Goodwill assets were reviewed for impairment as of August 27, 2016 by applying a fair-value based test on an annual basis, or more frequently if circumstances indicate a potential impairment. Amortizable intangible assets consisted of dealer network, trademarks and non-compete agreements and are fully amortized.

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 a $35.0 million insurance policy that includes an SIR for product liability of $2.5 million per occurrence and $6.0 million in aggregate per policy year. 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

In 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 Income.

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 RVs 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 (if applicable)


•	an independent transportation company has accepted responsibility for the product as agent for the dealer; and


•	the product is removed from the Company's property for delivery to the dealer.

Our shipping terms are FOB shipping point. Products are not sold on consignment, dealers do not have the right to return products, and dealers are typically responsible for interest costs to floor plan lenders.

Delivery Revenues and Expenses

Delivery revenues for products delivered are included within net sales, while delivery expenses are included within cost of goods sold.

Concentration of Risk

One of our dealer organizations accounted for 16.6%, 17.9%, and 19.7% of our consolidated net revenue in Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. A second dealer organization accounted for 13.0%, 15.0% and 12.5% of our net revenue for Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2015, and Fiscal 2014, 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 either or both of these dealers 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 RV 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 on 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 9.

Reporting Segment

We have two reportable segments: (1) Motorized products and services and (2) Towable products and services. The Towable segment includes all products which are not motorized and are generally towed by another vehicle. The Motorized segment includes all products that include a motorized chassis as well as other related manufactured products.

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 2016, 2015 and 2014, we spent approximately $4.0 million, $3.9 million and $4.3 million, respectively, on research and development activities.

Advertising

Advertising costs, which consist primarily of literature and trade shows, were $4.9 million, $5.5 million, and $5.1 million in Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, 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 13.

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 11 and Note 16.

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.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (Topic 230), which provides guidance for eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. ASU 2016-15 is effective retrospectively for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 (our Fiscal 2019), 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

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Investments and 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 27, 2016 and August 29, 2015 according to the valuation techniques we used to determine their fair values:



	Fair Value at August 27, 2016		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered As
(In thousands)	Fair Value at August 27, 2016		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Cash equivalents ⁽¹⁾	$	77,234	$	77,234	$	—	$	—
Assets that fund deferred compensation:
Domestic equity funds	3,587		3,515		72		—
International equity funds	258		225		33		—
Fixed income funds	265		206		59		—
Total assets at fair value	$	81,344	$	81,180	$	164	$	—


⁽¹⁾	Cash equivalent balances valued using Level 1 inputs include only those accounts that may fluctuate in value. Cash in disbursing accounts and on-demand accounts are not included above.



	Fair Value at August 29, 2015		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered As
(In thousands)	Fair Value at August 29, 2015		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Cash equivalents ⁽¹⁾	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	$	—


⁽¹⁾	Cash equivalent balances valued using Level 1 inputs include only those accounts that may fluctuate in value. Cash in disbursing accounts and on-demand accounts are not included above.

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 (2007) (see Note 8) deferred compensation programs. The Executive Plan assets related to those options that will expire within a year are included in prepaid expenses and other assets in the accompanying balance sheets. The remaining 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 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 $462,000 for our corporate plane during the fiscal year ended August 29, 2015. See Note 4.

- 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

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 2016

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:



(In thousands)	August 27, 2016			August 29, 2015
Finished goods	$	19,129		$	12,179
Work-in-process	76,350			66,602
Raw materials	60,740			65,928
Total	156,219			144,709
LIFO reserve	(33,697		)	(32,544		)
Total inventories	$	122,522		$	112,165

The above value of inventories, before reduction for the LIFO reserve, approximates replacement cost at the respective dates. Of the $156.2 million and $144.7 million inventory at August 27, 2016 and August 29, 2015, respectively, $149.4 million and $135.3 million is valued on a LIFO basis. The remaining inventories of $6.8 million and $8.4 million at August 27, 2016 and August 29, 2015, respectively, are valued on a FIFO basis.

Property, Plant and Equipment and Assets Held for Sale

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 2016

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [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 27, 2016			August 29, 2015
Land	$	3,864		$	1,874
Buildings and building improvements	62,073			53,388
Machinery and equipment	95,087			94,034
Software	15,878			8,033
Transportation	8,956			8,913
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	185,858			166,242
Less accumulated depreciation	(129,927		)	(128,992		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	55,931		$	37,250

On April 17, 2015 we purchased the Towables assembly facilities in Middlebury, Indiana for $5.4 million and on May 5, 2015 we purchased a facility in Waverly, Iowa for $850,000 for expansion of our subassembly operations.

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

Assets Held for Sale

At August 29, 2015 and August 27, 2016, we had no assets held for sale. In the third quarter of Fiscal 2015 we placed our corporate plane for sale, recorded an impairment of $462,000 and reclassified the net book value to current other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. In the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2015 we took our plane off the market and reclassified the net book value to property, plant and equipment in the consolidated balance sheets.

Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets	Aug. 27, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets	Goodwill Goodwill is the result of the acquisition of SunnyBrook during Fiscal 2011 within the Towable segment. Goodwill of $1.2 million is not subject to amortization for financial statement purposes, but is amortizable for tax return purposes. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment by applying a fair-value based test on an annual basis, or more frequently if circumstances indicate a potential impairment. No impairment of goodwill has been identified.

- 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. 27, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Credit Facility	Credit Facilities On October 31, 2012, we entered into a Credit Agreement with GECC. The Credit Agreement provides for an initial $35.0 million revolving credit facility, based on our eligible inventory and was to expire on October 31, 2015 before the amendment described below. There is no termination fee associated with the agreement. The Credit Agreement contains no financial covenant restrictions for borrowings where we have excess borrowing availability under the facility of greater than $5.0 million. The Credit Agreement requires us to comply with a fixed charge ratio if excess borrowing availability under the facility is less than $5.0 million. In addition the Credit Agreement also includes a framework to expand the size of the facility up to $50.0 million, based on mutually agreeable terms at the time of the expansion. The initial unused line fee associated with the Credit Agreement is 0.5% per annum and has the ability to be lowered based upon facility usage. The Credit Agreement contains typical affirmative representations and covenants for a credit agreement of this size and nature. Additionally, the Credit Agreement contains negative covenants limiting our ability, among other things, to incur debt, grant liens, make acquisitions, make certain investments, pay certain dividends and distributions, engage in mergers, consolidations or acquisitions and sell certain assets. Obligations under the Credit Agreement are 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 May 28, 2014, we amended this Credit Agreement (the "Amended Credit Agreement"). The Amended Credit Agreement extends the term of the credit facility from October 31, 2015 to May 28, 2019. In addition, interest on loans made under the Amended Credit Facility will be based on LIBOR plus a margin of 2.0%. The amendment also revised and added definitions of several terms including an expanded Restricted Payment Basket that now permits up to $15.0 million purchases of company stock or cash dividends to be excluded from the Fixed Charge ratio. In addition, the definition of Eligible Accounts was expanded to permit certain receivables to be included in the Borrowing Base. The Amended Credit Agreement also permits us to engage in certain sale lease buyback transactions in the ordinary course of business subject to certain restrictions and increases our ability to incur capital lease obligations. In Fiscal 2016, Wells Fargo Capital Finance acquired GECC's corporate finance business. During the second quarter of Fiscal 2015 we utilized the credit facility to meet working capital needs. As of August 27, 2016, we are in compliance with the financial covenants of the Amended Credit Agreement, and no borrowings are outstanding.

Warranty

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 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. From time to time, we voluntarily incur costs for certain warranty-type expenses occurring after the normal warranty period 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. Accruals are adjusted as needed 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.

In addition to the costs associated with the contractual warranty coverage provided on our products, we also occasionally incur costs as a result of additional service actions not covered by our warranties, including product recalls and customer satisfaction actions. Although we estimate and reserve for the cost of these service actions, there can be no assurance that expense levels will remain at current levels or such reserves will continue to be adequate.

Changes in our product warranty liability during Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2015, and Fiscal 2014 are as follows:



(In thousands)	August 27, 2016			August 29, 2015			August 30, 2014
Balance at beginning of year	$	11,254		$	9,501		$	8,443
Provision	16,503			12,892			10,947
Claims paid	(15,345		)	(11,139		)	(9,889		)
Balance at end of year	$	12,412		$	11,254		$	9,501

Employee and Retiree Benefits

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 2016

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Employee and Retiree Benefits

Postretirement health care and deferred compensation benefits are as follows:



(In thousands)	August 27, 2016			August 29, 2015
Postretirement health care benefit cost	$	6,346		$	34,535
Non-qualified deferred compensation	18,003			19,508
Executive share option plan liability	3,341			4,788
SERP benefit liability	2,681			2,649
Executive deferred compensation	389			299
Officer stock-based compensation	763			242
Total postretirement health care and deferred compensation benefits	31,523			62,021
Less current portion⁽¹⁾	(4,574		)	(4,931		)
Long-term postretirement health care and deferred compensation benefits⁽²⁾	$	26,949		$	57,090


⁽¹⁾	Included in current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets


⁽²⁾	Included in long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets

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 January 1, 2016, postretirement health care benefits were discontinued for retirees age 65 and over. The plan amendment also included 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	Plan Amendment	Dollar Cap Reduction		Liability Reduction (in thousands)		Amortization Period ⁽¹⁾
Fiscal 2005	Established employer dollar cap			$	40,414	11.5	years
January 2012	Reduced employer dollar cap	10	%	4,598		7.8	years
January 2013	Reduced employer dollar cap	10	%	4,289		7.5	years
January 2014	Reduced employer dollar cap	10	%	3,580		7.3	years
January 2015	Reduced employer dollar cap	10	%	3,960		7.1	years
January 2016	Reduced employer dollar cap 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.

Based on actuarial evaluations, the discount rate used in determining the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation was 2.73% at August 27, 2016 and 4.15% at August 29, 2015, which increased the benefit obligation by $850,000 and $684,000 at August 27, 2016 and August 29, 2015, respectively. 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 27, 2016			August 29, 2015
Balance at beginning of year	$	34,535		$	36,930
Interest cost	327			1,382
Service cost	108			427
Net benefits paid	(878		)	(928		)
Actuarial loss	850			684
Plan amendment	(28,596		)	(3,960		)
Balance at end of year	$	6,346		$	34,535

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



	Year Ended
(In thousands)	August 27, 2016			August 29, 2015			August 30, 2014
Interest cost	$	327		$	1,382		$	1,540
Service cost	108			427			393
Amortization of prior service benefit	(7,736		)	(5,538		)	(5,650		)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	1,612			1,465			1,077
Net periodic postretirement benefit income	$	(5,689	)	$	(2,264	)	$	(2,640	)

For accounting purposes, we recognized net periodic postretirement income as presented in the previous table, 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 plan amendments made over the past five years.

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



(In thousands)	August 27, 2016			August 29, 2015
Prior service credit	$	(34,139	)	$	(13,279	)
Net actuarial loss	15,648			16,410
Accumulated other comprehensive income	$	(18,491	)	$	3,131

The estimated amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income to net periodic benefit cost in Fiscal 2017 include a prior service credit of $6.4 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:	2017	$	416
	2018	283
	2019	381
	2020	455
	2021	489
	2022 - 2026	2,484
	Total	$	4,508

The expected future benefit payments have been estimated based on the same assumptions used to measure our benefit obligation as of August 27, 2016, 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 $1.3 million, $1.3 million and $1.4 million in Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Total deferred compensation liabilities were $18.0 million and $19.5 million at August 27, 2016 and August 29, 2015, 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 $2.7 million and $2.6 million at August 27, 2016 and August 29, 2015, 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 27, 2016			August 29, 2015
Cash value	$	60,263		$	58,501
Borrowings	(33,771		)	(32,329		)
Investment in life insurance	$	26,492		$	26,172

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. The Executive Plan assets related to those options that will expire within a year are included in prepaid expenses and other assets in the accompanying balance sheets. The remaining assets are included in other assets. Total assets on August 27, 2016 and August 29, 2015 were $3.7 million and $5.4 million, respectively, and the liabilities were $3.3 million and $4.8 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 27, 2016 and August 29, 2015 were $388,000 and $297,000, respectively, and liabilities were $389,000 and $299,000, 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 2016, 2015 and 2014 were $1.5 million, $1.2 million and $1.1 million, respectively.

Contingent Liabilites and Commitments

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 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 RVs 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 contingent liability on all repurchase agreements was approximately $409.3 million and $386.0 million at August 27, 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 RVs 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 $7.9 million and $7.2 million at August 27, 2016 and August 29, 2015, 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 $881,000 as of August 27, 2016 and $1.3 million as of August 29, 2015. Repurchase risk is affected by the credit worthiness of our dealer network and if we are obligated to repurchase a substantially larger number of RVs in the future, this would increase our costs and could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows.

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



(Dollars in thousands)	Fiscal 2016		Fiscal 2015 ⁽¹⁾		Fiscal 2014
Inventory repurchased:
Units	29		62		21
Dollars	$	1,605	$	7,472	$	467
Inventory resold:
Units	28		62		20
Cash collected	$	1,510	$	6,409	$	392
Loss recognized	$	95	$	1,063	$	75
Units in ending inventory	1		1		1

⁽¹⁾A significant number of the units repurchased in Fiscal 2015 were attributable to a single dealership for which we had established a specific repurchase loss reserve in Fiscal 2014.

Litigation

We are involved in various legal proceedings which are ordinary and routine 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, the 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.

Lease Commitments

We have operating leases for certain land, buildings and equipment. Lease expense was $582,000 for Fiscal 2016, $901,000 for Fiscal 2015 and $1.1 million for Fiscal 2014. Minimum future lease commitments under noncancelable lease agreements in excess of one year as of August 27, 2016 are as follows:



(In thousands)		Amount
Year Ended:	2017	$	128
	2018	77
	2019	60
	2020	6
	2021	4
	Total	$	275

Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 2016

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income tax expense consisted of the following:



	Year Ended
(In thousands)	August 27, 2016		August 29, 2015		August 30, 2014
Current
Federal	$	14,293	$	15,406	$	17,923
State	1,685		1,124		(170		)
Total	15,978		16,530		17,753
Deferred
Federal	4,280		1,486		1,415
State	444		308		456
Total	4,724		1,794		1,871
Income Tax Expense	$	20,702	$	18,324	$	19,624

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



	Year Ended
(A percentage)	August 27, 2016		August 29, 2015		August 30, 2014
US federal statutory rate	35.0	%	35.0	%	35.0	%
State taxes, net of federal benefit	2.5	%	2.4	%	2.3	%
Tax-free and dividend income	(1.3	)%	(1.3	)%	(1.5	)%
Income tax credits	(1.1	)%	(0.3	)%	(0.4	)%
Domestic production activities deduction	(2.5	)%	(3.7	)%	(2.8	)%
Other permanent items	(1.3	)%	(0.8	)%	(0.9	)%
Valuation allowance	—	%	—	%	(0.4	)%
Uncertain tax positions settlements and adjustments	—	%	(0.5	)%	(1.0	)%
Effective tax provision rate	31.3	%	30.8	%	30.3	%

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to deferred income taxes were as follows:



(In thousands)	August 27, 2016			August 29, 2015
Deferred income tax asset (liability)
Deferred compensation	$	9,609		$	10,757
Warranty reserves	4,729			4,288
Postretirement health care benefits	2,262			12,792
Self-insurance reserve	2,214			2,378
Accrued vacation	2,006			1,938
Stock based compensation	1,030			1,239
Unrecognized tax benefit	698			726
Other ⁽¹⁾	1,785			1,592
Total deferred tax assets	24,333			35,710
Inventory	(1,930		)	(2,383		)
Depreciation	(3,650		)	(1,338		)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(5,580		)	(3,721		)
Total deferred income tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities	$	18,753		$	31,989


⁽¹⁾	At August 27, 2016, Other includes $95,000 related to state NOLs that will begin to expire in Fiscal 2021. We have evaluated all the positive and negative evidence and consider it more likely than not that these carryforwards can be realized.

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

Changes in the unrecognized tax benefits are as follows:



(In thousands)	August 27, 2016			August 29, 2015			August 30, 2014
Unrecognized tax benefits - beginning balance	$	1,589		$	1,709		$	2,134
Gross decreases - tax positions in a prior period	(355		)	(568		)	(816		)
Gross increases - current period tax positions	476			448			391
Unrecognized tax benefits - ending balance	1,710			1,589			1,709
Accrued interest and penalties	751			922			1,315
Total unrecognized tax benefits	$	2,461		$	2,511		$	3,024

The amount of unrecognized tax benefits is not expected to change materially within the next 12 months.

If the remaining uncertain tax positions are ultimately resolved favorably, $1.8 million of unrecognized tax benefits would have a positive impact on our effective tax rate. 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 state jurisdictions and in Canada. Although certain years are no longer subject to examinations by the IRS and various state taxing authorities, NOL carryforwards generated in those years may 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 August 27, 2016, our federal returns from Fiscal 2013 to present are subject to review by the IRS. As of August 27, 2016, our Fiscal 2014 Federal return is being reviewed. We anticipate this audit to be concluded with no material adjustments. With limited exception, state returns from Fiscal 2013 to present continue to be subject to review by state taxing jurisdictions. A number of years may lapse before an uncertain tax position is audited and finally resolved and it is difficult to predict the outcome of such audits. During the year, we finalized a state audit with a nominal impact.

Stock-Based Compensation Plans

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 2016

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

Stock-Based Compensation Plans

We have a 2014 Omnibus Equity, Performance Award, and 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 3.6 million shares of common stock may be issued under the Plan and no more than 3.6 million of those shares may be used for awards other than stock options or stock appreciation rights. Shares subject to awards that are forfeited or terminated, expire unexercised, are cancelled and settled in cash in lieu of common stock or are exchanged for awards that do not involve common stock, shall be added back to the limits and again immediately become available for awards.

Stock Options and Share Awards

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 installments, 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 generally vest over a three-year period in equal annual installments with continued employment, beginning one year after the date of grant, with immediate vesting upon retirement for awards made prior to October 2016 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.

Annual Incentive Plans

For Fiscal 2014, Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2016, 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 (stock must be held for one year from date of grant except for shares we agree to repurchase in lieu of executives' payment of payroll taxes). We repurchase shares from employees who elect to pay their payroll tax via delivery of shares of common stock as opposed to cash.

The following table shows the amount accrued each fiscal year for stock-based compensation under the annual incentive plan. The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors approved the awards of restricted stock to the officers on the dates shown.



	August 27, 2016			August 29, 2015			August 30, 2014
Annual incentive accrual (in thousands)	$	1,467		$	454		$	2,600
Date of award	10/11/2016			10/13/2015			10/14/2014
Stock-based portion of annual incentive accrual (in thousands)	$	489		$	157		$	866
Restricted shares awarded	17,532			7,914			40,495
Shares repurchased for payroll taxes	(8,412		)	(3,511		)	(20,638		)
Restricted shares issued	9,120			4,403			19,857

Long-Term Incentive Plans

For Fiscal 2014, Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2016, the Human Resources Committee of our Board of Directors established three different three-year incentive compensation plans (Officers Long-Term Incentive Plan Fiscal 2013-2015, 2014-2016 and 2015-2017) 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 (except for shares we agree to repurchase in lieu of executives' payment of payroll taxes). 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.

The following table shows the amount accrued each fiscal year for stock-based compensation as a result of ROE targets being met. The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors approved the awards of restricted stock to the officers on the dates shown. We repurchase shares from employees who elect to pay their payroll tax via delivery of shares of common stock as opposed to cash.



	August 27, 2016			August 29, 2015			August 30, 2014
LTIP accrual (in thousands)	$	318		$	360		$	540
LTIP plan year	2014-2016			2013-2015			2012-2014
Date of award	10/11/2016			10/13/2015			10/14/2014
Restricted shares awarded	11,419			18,156			25,529
Shares repurchased for payroll taxes	(5,539		)	(8,529		)	(13,011		)
Restricted shares issued	5,880			9,627			12,518

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 2016, there were 5,058 stock units awarded to our non-employee directors in lieu of cash compensation. The aggregate intrinsic value of these awards as of August 27, 2016 was $2.1 million with 86,506 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 27, 2016		August 29, 2015		August 30, 2014
Share awards:
Performance-based annual plan employee award expense	$	489	$	157	$	866
Performance-based LTIP employee award expense	318		360		540
Time-based employee award expense	1,583		2,060		1,472
Time-based directors award expense	743		412		410
Directors stock unit expense	149		108		98
Stock options	11		—		—
Total stock-based compensation	$	3,293	$	3,097	$	3,386

Stock Options

A summary of stock option activity for Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:



	Year Ended
	August 27, 2016						August 29, 2015					August 30, 2014
	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	167,394		$26 - $34		$	28.30	457,421		$26 - $36	$	30.38	664,994		$26 - $36	$	29.83
Options granted	10,000		$16 - $17		16.67		—		—	—		—		—	—
Options exercised	—		—		—		—		—	—		(77,833	)	$26 - $27	26.72
Options cancelled	(167,394	)	$26 - $34		28.30		(290,027	)	$26 - $36	31.58		(129,740	)	$26 - $35	29.75
Outstanding at end of year	10,000		$16 - $17		$	16.67	167,394		$26 - $34	$	28.30	457,421		$26 - $36	$	30.38
Exercisable at end of year	—		$	—	$	—	167,394		$26 - $34	$	28.30	457,421		$26 - $36	$	30.38
Vested and expected to vest at end of year	10,000		$16 - $17		$	16.67	167,394		$26 - $34	$	28.30	457,421		$26 - $36	$	30.38

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:



Valuation Assumptions⁽¹⁾	Fiscal 2016
Expected dividend yield	2.40		%
Risk-free interest rate ⁽²⁾	1.49		%
Expected life (in years) ⁽³⁾	5
Expected volatility ⁽⁴⁾	43.52		%
Weighted average fair value of options granted		$5.31

⁽¹⁾Forfeitures are estimated based on historical experience.

⁽²⁾ Risk-free interest rate is based on Treasury Securities constant maturity interest rate whose term is consistent with the expected life of our

stock options.

⁽³⁾Expected life of stock options is based on historical experience.

⁽⁴⁾Expected stock price volatility is based on historical experience over a term consistent with the expected life of our stock options.

The weighted average remaining contractual life for options outstanding at August 27, 2016 was 9.4 years. Aggregate intrinsic value for options outstanding at August 27, 2016 was $72,000. As of August 27, 2016, there was $42,000 of unrecognized compensation expense related to option awards that is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.4 years. Other values related to options are as follows:



(In thousands)	Fiscal 2016		Fiscal 2015		Fiscal 2014
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised ⁽¹⁾	$	—	$	—	$	173
Net cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options	—		—		2,080
Actual income tax benefit realized from stock option exercises	—		—		63


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

On October 11, 2016 the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors approved the grant of 46,800 stock options to our officers.

Share Awards

A summary of share award activity for Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:



	Year Ended
	August 27, 2016				August 29, 2015				August 30, 2014
	Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning of year	163,420		$	20.83	198,523		$	18.98	190,962		$	12.46
Granted	240,270		19.72		165,624		21.70		138,345		27.44
Vested	(110,283	)	19.44		(198,693	)	19.71		(129,817	)	18.82
Canceled	(9,526	)	20.28		(2,034	)	20.58		(967	)	18.44
End of year	283,881		$	20.45	163,420		$	20.83	198,523		$	18.98

The aggregate intrinsic value of awards outstanding at August 27, 2016 was $6.8 million.

As of August 27, 2016, there was $2.8 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock awards that is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years. The total fair value of awards vested during Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $2.2 million, $4.2 million and $3.6 million, respectively.

On October 11, 2016 the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors approved the award of grants of 76,800 shares of our restricted common stock under the Plan valued at $2.1 million to our key management group (approximately 60 employees). The Board of Directors also granted 20,800 shares of our restricted common stock valued at $580,000 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 $27.89. The fair value of this award to employees is amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of three years. Estimated non-cash stock compensation expense based on this restricted stock grant will be approximately $1.0 million for Fiscal 2017.

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Business Segments

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business Segments

We report segment information based on the "management" approach defined in ASC 280, Segment Reporting. The management approach designates the internal reporting used by management for making decisions and assessing performance as the source of our reportable segments.

In the first quarter of Fiscal 2017, we revised our reporting segments. Previously we had one reporting segment which included all recreational vehicle products and services. With the acquisition of Grand Design in the first quarter of Fiscal 2017, we expanded the number of reporting segments to two: (1) Motorized products and services and (2) Towable products and services. The Towable segment includes all products which are not motorized and are generally towed by another vehicle. The Motorized segment includes all products that include a motorized chassis as well as other related manufactured products. Prior year segment information has been restated to conform to the current reporting segment presentation.

We organize our business reporting on a product basis. Each reportable segment is managed separately to better align to our customers, distribution partners and the unique market dynamics of the product groups. The accounting policies of both reportable segments are the same and described in Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies".

We evaluate the performance of our reportable segments based on Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and other adjustments made in order to present comparable results from period to period. Examples of items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA include the postretirement health care benefit income resulting from the plan amendments over the past several years, favorable legal settlements including our Fiscal 2016 Australia trademark settlement, and transaction costs related to our pending acquisition of Grand Design RV.

The following table shows information by reporting segment for Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2014:



	Year Ended
(In thousands)	August 27, 2016		August 29, 2015		August 30, 2014
Net revenues
Motorized	$	885,814	$	904,821	$	887,040
Towable	89,412		71,684		58,123
Consolidated	$	975,226	$	976,505	$	945,163

Adjusted EBITDA
Motorized	$	57,365	$	57,102	$	61,974
Towable	4,952		2,767		1,359
Consolidated	$	62,317	$	59,869	$	63,333

Capital Expenditures
Motorized	$	23,920	$	10,923	$	10,383
Towable	631		5,650		93
Consolidated	$	24,551	$	16,573	$	10,476



	Year Ended
(In thousands)	August 27, 2016		August 29, 2015
Total Assets
Motorized	$	368,941	$	339,392
Towable	21,777		22,782
Consolidated	$	390,718	$	362,174

Reconciliation of net income to consolidated Adjusted EBITDA:



	Year Ended
(In thousands)	August 27, 2016			August 29, 2015			August 30, 2014
Net income	$	45,496		$	41,210		$	45,053
Interest expense	—			10			—
Provision for income taxes	20,702			18,324			19,624
Depreciation and amortization	5,745			4,513			3,997
EBITDA	71,943			64,057			68,674
Postretirement health care benefit income	(6,124		)	(4,073		)	(4,573		)
Legal settlement	(3,400		)	—			—
Transaction costs	355			—			—
Non-operating income	(457		)	(115		)	(768		)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	62,317		$	59,869		$	63,333

Net revenue by geographic area:



	Year Ended
(In thousands)	August 27, 2016				August 29, 2015				August 30, 2014
United States	$	940,230	96.4	%	$	920,315	94.2	%	$	873,910	92.5	%
International	34,996		3.6	%	56,190		5.8	%	71,253		7.5	%
Total net revenues	$	975,226	100.0	%	$	976,505	100.0	%	$	945,163	100.0	%

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The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 2016

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 27, 2016		August 29, 2015		August 30, 2014
Income per share - basic
Net income	$	45,496	$	41,210	$	45,053
Weighted average shares outstanding	26,925		26,941		27,430
Net income per share - basic	$	1.69	$	1.53	$	1.64

Income per share - assuming dilution
Net income	$	45,496	$	41,210	$	45,053
Weighted average shares outstanding	26,925		26,941		27,430
Dilutive impact of awards and options outstanding	108		110		115
Weighted average shares and potential dilutive shares outstanding	27,033		27,051		27,545
Net income per share - assuming dilution	$	1.68	$	1.52	$	1.64

The computation of weighted average shares and potential dilutive shares outstanding excludes the effects of options to purchase 10,000, 167,394 and 457,421 shares of common stock for the fiscal years ended August 27, 2016, August 29, 2015 and August 30, 2014, respectively. These amounts were not included in the computation of diluted income per share because they are anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method.

Interim Financial Information (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 2016

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Interim Financial Information (Unaudited)



Fiscal 2016	Quarter Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)	November 28, 2015		February 27, 2016		May 28, 2016		August 27, 2016
Net revenues	$	214,223	$	225,672	$	272,077	$	263,254
Gross profit	25,249		25,276		30,257		31,867
Operating income	12,759		13,503		20,593		18,886
Net income	8,558		9,354		14,438		13,146
Net income per share (basic)	0.32		0.35		0.54		0.49
Net income per share (diluted)	0.32		0.35		0.53		0.49



Fiscal 2015	Quarter Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)	November 29, 2014		February 28, 2015		May 30, 2015		August 29, 2015
Net revenues	$	224,403	$	234,543	$	266,510	$	251,049
Gross profit	24,386		24,258		28,183		28,053
Operating income	14,442		11,948		16,118		16,911
Net income	9,895		8,096		11,502		11,717
Net income per share (basic)	0.37		0.30		0.43		0.43
Net income per share (diluted)	0.37		0.30		0.43		0.43

Comprehensive Income

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income

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



	Year Ended
(In thousands)	August 27, 2016			August 29, 2015
Balance at beginning of year	$	(2,274	)	$	(1,808	)

OCI before reclassifications	17,027			2,044
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(3,778		)	(2,510		)
Net current-period OCI	13,249			(466		)

Balance at end of year	$	10,975		$	(2,274	)

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



		Year Ended
(In thousands)	Location on Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income	August 27, 2016			August 29, 2015
Amortization of prior service credit	Cost of goods sold	$	(4,788	)	$	(3,428	)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	Cost of goods sold	1,010			918
Total reclassifications		$	(3,778	)	$	(2,510	)

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Subsequent Events (Notes)	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Notes)	Aug. 27, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events Issues of stock options and restricted common stock On October 11, 2016 the Human Resources Committee of our Board of Directors issued stock options and shares of restricted common stock, which is further discussed in Note 11. Dividend On October 12, 2016 our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per outstanding share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on November 23, 2016 to all shareholders of record at the close of business on November 9, 2016. Securities Purchase Agreement On October 2, 2016, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Grand Design, Octavius Corporation (“Octavius”), Summit Partners Growth Equity Fund VIII-A, L.P., Summit Partners Growth Equity Fund VIII-B, L.P., Summit Partners Entrepreneur Advisors Fund I, L.P., Summit Investors I, LLC, Summit Investors I (UK), L.P., SP GE VIII-B GD RV Holdings, L.P. (collectively the “Summit Sellers”), RDB III, Inc., and each of the shareholders of RDB III, Inc. (collectively the “RDB Sellers”). The Summit Sellers and RDB Sellers are hereafter referred to as “Sellers.” The Purchase Agreement provides that, among other things, and subject to the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement, Octavius, a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary, will acquire all of the equity interests of Grand Design and all of the capital stock of SP GE VIII-B RV Blocker Corp., a Delaware corporation owned by Summit Partners Growth Equity Fund VIII-B, L.P., representing the sale of Grand Design to Winnebago. Following the transaction, Grand Design will be an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary. The purchase price for the acquisition is approximately $500.0 million, consisting of $395.0 million in cash and 4,586,555 shares ($105.0 million) of our common stock to be issued to Sellers. The $500.0 million purchase price is subject to customary closing adjustments pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement. The closing of the acquisition is also subject to customary closing conditions, including the expiration of any applicable waiting period under the Hart Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended. The acquisition is expected to close in the first fiscal quarter of 2017. In connection with our agreement to acquire Grand Design we executed a customary debt commitment letter with JPM Morgan pursuant to which, subject to customary exceptions and conditions, JPMorgan has committed to provide a seven-year $300.0 million secured term loan B facility, and a five-year $125.0 million asset-based revolving credit facility (collectively the “Credit Facilities”). We intend to use the proceeds from the term loan and a portion of the revolving credit facility together with $60.0 million in cash and $105.0 million in common stock to complete the acquisition of Grand Design. The remainder of the revolving credit facility will be used to fund our working capital needs. The Credit Facilities are expected to be secured by all or substantially all of our assets, and will replace our current credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 2016

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 fiscal 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]

Property and Equipment



Asset Class	Asset Life
Buildings	10-30 years
Machinery and equipment	3-15 years
Software	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

Generally, revenues for our RVs 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 (if applicable)


•	an independent transportation company has accepted responsibility for the product as agent for the dealer; and


•	the product is removed from the Company's property for delivery to the dealer.

Delivery Revenues and Expenses [Policy Text Block]

Delivery Revenues and Expenses

Delivery revenues for products delivered are included within net sales, while delivery expenses are included within cost of goods sold.

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

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.

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. 27, 2016

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]



Asset Class	Asset Life
Buildings	10-30 years
Machinery and equipment	3-15 years
Software	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 27, 2016			August 29, 2015
Land	$	3,864		$	1,874
Buildings and building improvements	62,073			53,388
Machinery and equipment	95,087			94,034
Software	15,878			8,033
Transportation	8,956			8,913
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	185,858			166,242
Less accumulated depreciation	(129,927		)	(128,992		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	55,931		$	37,250

Investments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

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



	Fair Value at August 27, 2016		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered As
(In thousands)	Fair Value at August 27, 2016		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Cash equivalents ⁽¹⁾	$	77,234	$	77,234	$	—	$	—
Assets that fund deferred compensation:
Domestic equity funds	3,587		3,515		72		—
International equity funds	258		225		33		—
Fixed income funds	265		206		59		—
Total assets at fair value	$	81,344	$	81,180	$	164	$	—


⁽¹⁾	Cash equivalent balances valued using Level 1 inputs include only those accounts that may fluctuate in value. Cash in disbursing accounts and on-demand accounts are not included above.



	Fair Value at August 29, 2015		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered As
(In thousands)	Fair Value at August 29, 2015		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Cash equivalents ⁽¹⁾	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	$	—


⁽¹⁾	Cash equivalent balances valued using Level 1 inputs include only those accounts that may fluctuate in value. Cash in disbursing accounts and on-demand accounts are not included above.

Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 2016

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

Inventories consist of the following:



(In thousands)	August 27, 2016			August 29, 2015
Finished goods	$	19,129		$	12,179
Work-in-process	76,350			66,602
Raw materials	60,740			65,928
Total	156,219			144,709
LIFO reserve	(33,697		)	(32,544		)
Total inventories	$	122,522		$	112,165

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

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 2016

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]



Asset Class	Asset Life
Buildings	10-30 years
Machinery and equipment	3-15 years
Software	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 27, 2016			August 29, 2015
Land	$	3,864		$	1,874
Buildings and building improvements	62,073			53,388
Machinery and equipment	95,087			94,034
Software	15,878			8,033
Transportation	8,956			8,913
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	185,858			166,242
Less accumulated depreciation	(129,927		)	(128,992		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	55,931		$	37,250

Warranty (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 2016

Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]

Changes in our product warranty liability during Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2015, and Fiscal 2014 are as follows:



(In thousands)	August 27, 2016			August 29, 2015			August 30, 2014
Balance at beginning of year	$	11,254		$	9,501		$	8,443
Provision	16,503			12,892			10,947
Claims paid	(15,345		)	(11,139		)	(9,889		)
Balance at end of year	$	12,412		$	11,254		$	9,501

Employee and Retiree Benefits (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 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)	August 27, 2016			August 29, 2015
Postretirement health care benefit cost	$	6,346		$	34,535
Non-qualified deferred compensation	18,003			19,508
Executive share option plan liability	3,341			4,788
SERP benefit liability	2,681			2,649
Executive deferred compensation	389			299
Officer stock-based compensation	763			242
Total postretirement health care and deferred compensation benefits	31,523			62,021
Less current portion⁽¹⁾	(4,574		)	(4,931		)
Long-term postretirement health care and deferred compensation benefits⁽²⁾	$	26,949		$	57,090


⁽¹⁾	Included in current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets


⁽²⁾	Included in long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets

Schedule of Postretirement Plan Amendments [Table Text Block]

As a result of these amendments, our liability for postretirement health care was reduced as presented in the following table.



Date	Plan Amendment	Dollar Cap Reduction		Liability Reduction (in thousands)		Amortization Period ⁽¹⁾
Fiscal 2005	Established employer dollar cap			$	40,414	11.5	years
January 2012	Reduced employer dollar cap	10	%	4,598		7.8	years
January 2013	Reduced employer dollar cap	10	%	4,289		7.5	years
January 2014	Reduced employer dollar cap	10	%	3,580		7.3	years
January 2015	Reduced employer dollar cap	10	%	3,960		7.1	years
January 2016	Reduced employer dollar cap 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 Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block]

Changes in our postretirement health care liability are as follows:



(In thousands)	August 27, 2016			August 29, 2015
Balance at beginning of year	$	34,535		$	36,930
Interest cost	327			1,382
Service cost	108			427
Net benefits paid	(878		)	(928		)
Actuarial loss	850			684
Plan amendment	(28,596		)	(3,960		)
Balance at end of year	$	6,346		$	34,535

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 27, 2016			August 29, 2015			August 30, 2014
Interest cost	$	327		$	1,382		$	1,540
Service cost	108			427			393
Amortization of prior service benefit	(7,736		)	(5,538		)	(5,650		)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	1,612			1,465			1,077
Net periodic postretirement benefit income	$	(5,689	)	$	(2,264	)	$	(2,640	)

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 27, 2016			August 29, 2015
Prior service credit	$	(34,139	)	$	(13,279	)
Net actuarial loss	15,648			16,410
Accumulated other comprehensive income	$	(18,491	)	$	3,131

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]

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



(In thousands)		Amount
Year:	2017	$	416
	2018	283
	2019	381
	2020	455
	2021	489
	2022 - 2026	2,484
	Total	$	4,508

Investment in Life Insurance [Table Text Block]



(In thousands)	August 27, 2016			August 29, 2015
Cash value	$	60,263		$	58,501
Borrowings	(33,771		)	(32,329		)
Investment in life insurance	$	26,492		$	26,172

Contingent Liabilites and Commitments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 2016

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 2016		Fiscal 2015 ⁽¹⁾		Fiscal 2014
Inventory repurchased:
Units	29		62		21
Dollars	$	1,605	$	7,472	$	467
Inventory resold:
Units	28		62		20
Cash collected	$	1,510	$	6,409	$	392
Loss recognized	$	95	$	1,063	$	75
Units in ending inventory	1		1		1

⁽¹⁾A significant number of the units repurchased in Fiscal 2015 were attributable to a single dealership for which we had established a specific repurchase loss reserve in Fiscal 2014.

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 27, 2016 are as follows:



(In thousands)		Amount
Year Ended:	2017	$	128
	2018	77
	2019	60
	2020	6
	2021	4
	Total	$	275

Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 2016

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

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

Income tax expense consisted of the following:



	Year Ended
(In thousands)	August 27, 2016		August 29, 2015		August 30, 2014
Current
Federal	$	14,293	$	15,406	$	17,923
State	1,685		1,124		(170		)
Total	15,978		16,530		17,753
Deferred
Federal	4,280		1,486		1,415
State	444		308		456
Total	4,724		1,794		1,871
Income Tax Expense	$	20,702	$	18,324	$	19,624

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

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



	Year Ended
(A percentage)	August 27, 2016		August 29, 2015		August 30, 2014
US federal statutory rate	35.0	%	35.0	%	35.0	%
State taxes, net of federal benefit	2.5	%	2.4	%	2.3	%
Tax-free and dividend income	(1.3	)%	(1.3	)%	(1.5	)%
Income tax credits	(1.1	)%	(0.3	)%	(0.4	)%
Domestic production activities deduction	(2.5	)%	(3.7	)%	(2.8	)%
Other permanent items	(1.3	)%	(0.8	)%	(0.9	)%
Valuation allowance	—	%	—	%	(0.4	)%
Uncertain tax positions settlements and adjustments	—	%	(0.5	)%	(1.0	)%
Effective tax provision rate	31.3	%	30.8	%	30.3	%

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

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to deferred income taxes were as follows:



(In thousands)	August 27, 2016			August 29, 2015
Deferred income tax asset (liability)
Deferred compensation	$	9,609		$	10,757
Warranty reserves	4,729			4,288
Postretirement health care benefits	2,262			12,792
Self-insurance reserve	2,214			2,378
Accrued vacation	2,006			1,938
Stock based compensation	1,030			1,239
Unrecognized tax benefit	698			726
Other ⁽¹⁾	1,785			1,592
Total deferred tax assets	24,333			35,710
Inventory	(1,930		)	(2,383		)
Depreciation	(3,650		)	(1,338		)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(5,580		)	(3,721		)
Total deferred income tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities	$	18,753		$	31,989


⁽¹⁾	At August 27, 2016, Other includes $95,000 related to state NOLs that will begin to expire in Fiscal 2021. We have evaluated all the positive and negative evidence and consider it more likely than not that these carryforwards can be realized.

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

Changes in the unrecognized tax benefits are as follows:



(In thousands)	August 27, 2016			August 29, 2015			August 30, 2014
Unrecognized tax benefits - beginning balance	$	1,589		$	1,709		$	2,134
Gross decreases - tax positions in a prior period	(355		)	(568		)	(816		)
Gross increases - current period tax positions	476			448			391
Unrecognized tax benefits - ending balance	1,710			1,589			1,709
Accrued interest and penalties	751			922			1,315
Total unrecognized tax benefits	$	2,461		$	2,511		$	3,024

Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 2016

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

Schedule of Annual Incentive Compensation [Table Text Block]



	August 27, 2016			August 29, 2015			August 30, 2014
Annual incentive accrual (in thousands)	$	1,467		$	454		$	2,600
Date of award	10/11/2016			10/13/2015			10/14/2014
Stock-based portion of annual incentive accrual (in thousands)	$	489		$	157		$	866
Restricted shares awarded	17,532			7,914			40,495
Shares repurchased for payroll taxes	(8,412		)	(3,511		)	(20,638		)
Restricted shares issued	9,120			4,403			19,857

Schedule of Long-Term Incentive Plans [Table Text Block]



	August 27, 2016			August 29, 2015			August 30, 2014
LTIP accrual (in thousands)	$	318		$	360		$	540
LTIP plan year	2014-2016			2013-2015			2012-2014
Date of award	10/11/2016			10/13/2015			10/14/2014
Restricted shares awarded	11,419			18,156			25,529
Shares repurchased for payroll taxes	(5,539		)	(8,529		)	(13,011		)
Restricted shares issued	5,880			9,627			12,518

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 27, 2016		August 29, 2015		August 30, 2014
Share awards:
Performance-based annual plan employee award expense	$	489	$	157	$	866
Performance-based LTIP employee award expense	318		360		540
Time-based employee award expense	1,583		2,060		1,472
Time-based directors award expense	743		412		410
Directors stock unit expense	149		108		98
Stock options	11		—		—
Total stock-based compensation	$	3,293	$	3,097	$	3,386

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

A summary of stock option activity for Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:



	Year Ended
	August 27, 2016						August 29, 2015					August 30, 2014
	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	167,394		$26 - $34		$	28.30	457,421		$26 - $36	$	30.38	664,994		$26 - $36	$	29.83
Options granted	10,000		$16 - $17		16.67		—		—	—		—		—	—
Options exercised	—		—		—		—		—	—		(77,833	)	$26 - $27	26.72
Options cancelled	(167,394	)	$26 - $34		28.30		(290,027	)	$26 - $36	31.58		(129,740	)	$26 - $35	29.75
Outstanding at end of year	10,000		$16 - $17		$	16.67	167,394		$26 - $34	$	28.30	457,421		$26 - $36	$	30.38
Exercisable at end of year	—		$	—	$	—	167,394		$26 - $34	$	28.30	457,421		$26 - $36	$	30.38
Vested and expected to vest at end of year	10,000		$16 - $17		$	16.67	167,394		$26 - $34	$	28.30	457,421		$26 - $36	$	30.38

Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:



Valuation Assumptions⁽¹⁾	Fiscal 2016
Expected dividend yield	2.40		%
Risk-free interest rate ⁽²⁾	1.49		%
Expected life (in years) ⁽³⁾	5
Expected volatility ⁽⁴⁾	43.52		%
Weighted average fair value of options granted		$5.31

⁽¹⁾Forfeitures are estimated based on historical experience.

⁽²⁾ Risk-free interest rate is based on Treasury Securities constant maturity interest rate whose term is consistent with the expected life of our

stock options.

⁽³⁾Expected life of stock options is based on historical experience.

⁽⁴⁾Expected stock price volatility is based on historical experience over a term consistent with the expected life of our stock options.

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

Other values related to options are as follows:



(In thousands)	Fiscal 2016		Fiscal 2015		Fiscal 2014
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised ⁽¹⁾	$	—	$	—	$	173
Net cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options	—		—		2,080
Actual income tax benefit realized from stock option exercises	—		—		63


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

Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block]

A summary of share award activity for Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:



	Year Ended
	August 27, 2016				August 29, 2015				August 30, 2014
	Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning of year	163,420		$	20.83	198,523		$	18.98	190,962		$	12.46
Granted	240,270		19.72		165,624		21.70		138,345		27.44
Vested	(110,283	)	19.44		(198,693	)	19.71		(129,817	)	18.82
Canceled	(9,526	)	20.28		(2,034	)	20.58		(967	)	18.44
End of year	283,881		$	20.45	163,420		$	20.83	198,523		$	18.98

Business Segments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

The following table shows information by reporting segment for Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2014:



	Year Ended
(In thousands)	August 27, 2016		August 29, 2015		August 30, 2014
Net revenues
Motorized	$	885,814	$	904,821	$	887,040
Towable	89,412		71,684		58,123
Consolidated	$	975,226	$	976,505	$	945,163

Adjusted EBITDA
Motorized	$	57,365	$	57,102	$	61,974
Towable	4,952		2,767		1,359
Consolidated	$	62,317	$	59,869	$	63,333

Capital Expenditures
Motorized	$	23,920	$	10,923	$	10,383
Towable	631		5,650		93
Consolidated	$	24,551	$	16,573	$	10,476



	Year Ended
(In thousands)	August 27, 2016		August 29, 2015
Total Assets
Motorized	$	368,941	$	339,392
Towable	21,777		22,782
Consolidated	$	390,718	$	362,174

Reconciliation of net income to consolidated Adjusted EBITDA:



	Year Ended
(In thousands)	August 27, 2016			August 29, 2015			August 30, 2014
Net income	$	45,496		$	41,210		$	45,053
Interest expense	—			10			—
Provision for income taxes	20,702			18,324			19,624
Depreciation and amortization	5,745			4,513			3,997
EBITDA	71,943			64,057			68,674
Postretirement health care benefit income	(6,124		)	(4,073		)	(4,573		)
Legal settlement	(3,400		)	—			—
Transaction costs	355			—			—
Non-operating income	(457		)	(115		)	(768		)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	62,317		$	59,869		$	63,333

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 27, 2016				August 29, 2015				August 30, 2014
United States	$	940,230	96.4	%	$	920,315	94.2	%	$	873,910	92.5	%
International	34,996		3.6	%	56,190		5.8	%	71,253		7.5	%
Total net revenues	$	975,226	100.0	%	$	976,505	100.0	%	$	945,163	100.0	%

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 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 income per share for the past three fiscal years:



	Year Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)	August 27, 2016		August 29, 2015		August 30, 2014
Income per share - basic
Net income	$	45,496	$	41,210	$	45,053
Weighted average shares outstanding	26,925		26,941		27,430
Net income per share - basic	$	1.69	$	1.53	$	1.64

Income per share - assuming dilution
Net income	$	45,496	$	41,210	$	45,053
Weighted average shares outstanding	26,925		26,941		27,430
Dilutive impact of awards and options outstanding	108		110		115
Weighted average shares and potential dilutive shares outstanding	27,033		27,051		27,545
Net income per share - assuming dilution	$	1.68	$	1.52	$	1.64

Interim Financial Information (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 2016

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]



Fiscal 2016	Quarter Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)	November 28, 2015		February 27, 2016		May 28, 2016		August 27, 2016
Net revenues	$	214,223	$	225,672	$	272,077	$	263,254
Gross profit	25,249		25,276		30,257		31,867
Operating income	12,759		13,503		20,593		18,886
Net income	8,558		9,354		14,438		13,146
Net income per share (basic)	0.32		0.35		0.54		0.49
Net income per share (diluted)	0.32		0.35		0.53		0.49



Fiscal 2015	Quarter Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)	November 29, 2014		February 28, 2015		May 30, 2015		August 29, 2015
Net revenues	$	224,403	$	234,543	$	266,510	$	251,049
Gross profit	24,386		24,258		28,183		28,053
Operating income	14,442		11,948		16,118		16,911
Net income	9,895		8,096		11,502		11,717
Net income per share (basic)	0.37		0.30		0.43		0.43
Net income per share (diluted)	0.37		0.30		0.43		0.43

Comprehensive Income (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

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

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



	Year Ended
(In thousands)	August 27, 2016			August 29, 2015
Balance at beginning of year	$	(2,274	)	$	(1,808	)

OCI before reclassifications	17,027			2,044
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(3,778		)	(2,510		)
Net current-period OCI	13,249			(466		)

Balance at end of year	$	10,975		$	(2,274	)

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

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



		Year Ended
(In thousands)	Location on Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income	August 27, 2016			August 29, 2015
Amortization of prior service credit	Cost of goods sold	$	(4,788	)	$	(3,428	)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	Cost of goods sold	1,010			918
Total reclassifications		$	(3,778	)	$	(2,510	)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 26, 2016 reportable_segments	Aug. 27, 2016 USD ($) reportable_segments	Aug. 29, 2015 USD ($)	Aug. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments \| reportable_segments		1
Insurance policy limit		$ 35.0
Self insurance reserve for product liability, per occurance		2.5
Self insurance reserve for product liability, aggregate per policy year		$ 6.0
Repurchase agreement term		18 months
Repurchase commitment, liability threshold		100.00%
Research and development expense		$ 4.0	$ 3.9	$ 4.3
Advertising expense		$ 4.9	$ 5.5	$ 5.1
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments \| reportable_segments	2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Property and Equipment) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2016
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	15 years
Software [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated service life	3 years
Software [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 (Concentration of Risk) (Details) - Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member] - Customer Concentration Risk [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Dealer 1 [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Percent of revenue	16.60%	17.90%	19.70%
Dealer 2 [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Percent of revenue	13.00%	15.00%	12.50%

Investments and Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Inputs) (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$ 77,234	$ 63,107
Domestic equity funds	3,587	4,937
International equity funds	258	493
Fixed income funds	265	284
Total assets at fair value	81,344	68,821
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	77,234	63,107
Domestic equity funds	3,515	4,894
International equity funds	225	477
Fixed income funds	206	251
Total assets at fair value	81,180	68,729
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	0	0
Domestic equity funds	72	43
International equity funds	33	16
Fixed income funds	59	33
Total assets at fair value	164	92
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	0	0
Domestic equity funds	0	0
International equity funds	0	0
Fixed income funds	0	0
Total assets at fair value	$ 0	$ 0

Investments and Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015 USD ($)
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Impairment of fixed asset	$ 462,000

Inventories (Inventory Schedule) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 19,129	$ 12,179
Work-in-process	76,350	66,602
Raw materials	60,740	65,928
Total	156,219	144,709
LIFO reserve	(33,697)	(32,544)
Total inventories	$ 122,522	$ 112,165

Inventories (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory, gross	$ 156,219	$ 144,709
LIFO inventory amount	149,400	135,300
FIFO inventory amount	$ 6,800	$ 8,400

Property, Plant and Equipment and Assets Held for Sale (Property, Plant and Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 185,858	$ 166,242
Less accumulated depreciation	(129,927)	(128,992)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	55,931	37,250
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	3,864	1,874
Building and building improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	62,073	53,388
Machinery and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	95,087	94,034
Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	15,878	8,033
Transportation [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 8,956	$ 8,913

Property, Plant and Equipment and Assets Held for Sale Property, Plant, and Equipment (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2016	May 30, 2015	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Purchases of property and equipment			$ 24,551,000	$ 16,573,000	$ 10,476,000
Middlebury, IN [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Purchases of property and equipment		$ 5,400,000
Waverly, IA [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Purchases of property and equipment		$ 850,000
Junction City, OR [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Purchases of property and equipment	$ 5,700,000
Junction City, OR(2) [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Purchases of property and equipment	$ 4,000,000

Property, Plant and Equipment and Assets Held for Sale (Assets Held for Sale) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015 USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Impairment of fixed asset	$ 462,000

Goodwill (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	Aug. 27, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill amortizable for tax return purposes only	$ 1.2

Credit Facility (Details) - Revolving Credit Facility [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2016	Oct. 31, 2012
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 35.0
Maximum borrowing capacity with no financial covenant restrictions		5.0
Additional borrowing capacity		$ 50.0
Unused line fee	0.50%
Basis spread on variable interest rate	2.00%
Repurchased stock restriction	$ 15.0

Warranty (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Warranty (Narrative) (Details)	Aug. 27, 2016 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. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 11,254	$ 9,501	$ 8,443
Provision	16,503	12,892	10,947
Claims paid	(15,345)	(11,139)	(9,889)
Balance at end of year	$ 12,412	$ 11,254	$ 9,501

Employee and Retiree Benefits (Postretirement Health Care and Deferred Compensation Benefits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Abstract]
Postretirement health care benefit cost	$ 6,346	$ 34,535
Non-qualified deferred compensation	18,003	19,508
Executive share option plan liability	3,341	4,788
SERP benefit liability	2,681	2,649
Executive deferred compensation	389	299
Officers stock-based compensation	763	242
Total postretirement health care and deferred compensation benefits	31,523	62,021
Less current portion	(4,574)	(4,931)
Long-term postretirement health care and deferred compensation benefits	$ 26,949	$ 57,090

Employee and Retiree Benefits Postretirement health care liability reduction due to 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, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 27, 2005
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Dollar cap liability reduction	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Liability reduction due to plan amendment	$ 28,596	$ 3,960	$ 3,580	$ 4,289	$ 4,598	$ 28,596	$ 3,960	$ 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 (Changes in Postretirement Health Care Liability) (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, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014	Aug. 27, 2005
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year						$ 34,535	$ 36,930
Interest cost						327	1,382	$ 1,540
Service cost						108	427	393
Net benefits paid						(878)	(928)
Actuarial loss						850	684
Liability reduction due to plan amendment	$ (28,596)	$ (3,960)	$ (3,580)	$ (4,289)	$ (4,598)	(28,596)	(3,960)		$ (40,414)
Balance at end of year						$ 6,346	$ 34,535	$ 36,930

Employee and Retiree Benefits (Postretirement Benefit Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest cost	$ 327	$ 1,382	$ 1,540
Service cost	108	427	393
Amortization of prior service benfit	(7,736)	(5,538)	(5,650)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	1,612	1,465	1,077
Net periodic postretirement benefit income	$ (5,689)	$ (2,264)	$ (2,640)

Employee and Retiree Benefits (Unrecognized Amounts Included in AOCI) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Prior service credit	$ (34,139)	$ (13,279)
Net actuarial loss	15,648	16,410
Accumulated other comprehensive income	$ (18,491)	$ 3,131

Employee and Retiree Benefits (Expected Future Benefit Payments) (Details) $ in Thousands	Aug. 27, 2016 USD ($)
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
2017	$ 416
2018	283
2019	381
2020	455
2021	489
2022-2026	2,484
Total	$ 4,508

Employee and Retiree Benefits (Investment in Life Insurance) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Cash value	$ 60,263	$ 58,501
Borrowings	(33,771)	(32,329)
Investment in life insurance	$ 26,492	$ 26,172

Employee and Retiree Benefits (Postretirement Narrative) (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. 26, 2017	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Postretirement health care benefits age requirement before distribution occurs							55 years
Postretirement health care benefits continuous service requirement							15 years
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation discount rate							2.73%	4.15%
Actuarial loss							$ 850	$ 684
Dollar cap liability reduction	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%		10.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Retiree Age Requirement							65 years
Subsequent Event [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Prior service cost (credit)						$ (6,400)
Actuarial net loss						$ (1,600)

Employee and Retiree Benefits (Deferred Compensation Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Employer discretionary contribution amount	$ 1,500,000	$ 1,200,000	$ 1,100,000
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
Requiste service period prior to December 1992	20 years
Deferred compensation expense	$ 1,300,000	1,300,000	$ 1,400,000
Deferred compensation liabilities	18,000,000	19,500,000
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	$ 2,700,000	2,600,000
Contractual amount of years after retirement	15 years
Non-Qualified Share Option Program (2001) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Deferred compensation assets	$ 3,700,000	5,400,000
Deferred share-based compensation liabilities	$ 3,300,000	4,800,000
Additional contribution at initiation	25.00%
Required option exercise period	15 years
Executive Deferred Compensation Plan 2007 [Member] \| Officers and Key Employees [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Deferred compensation liabilities	$ 389,000	299,000
Deferred compensation assets	$ 388,000	$ 297,000
Maximum salary deferral	50.00%
Maximum cash incentive award deferral	100.00%

Contingent Liabilites and Commitments (Repurchase Commitments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]
Repurchase agreement term	18 months
Accrued loss on repurchases	$ 881	$ 1,329
Obligation to Repurchase from Dealers [Member]
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]
Contingent liability on repurchase agreements	409,300	386,000
State Obligation to Repurchase [Member]
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]
Contingent liability on repurchase agreements	$ 7,900	$ 7,200

Contingent Liabilites and Commitments (Schedule of Repurchased Activity) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2016 USD ($) Recreational_vehicles	Aug. 29, 2015 USD ($) Recreational_vehicles	Aug. 30, 2014 USD ($) Recreational_vehicles
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory repurchased, units (in recreation vehicles) \| Recreational_vehicles	29	62	21
Inventory repurchased, dollars \| $	$ 1,605	$ 7,472	$ 467
Inventory resold, units (in recreation vehicles) \| Recreational_vehicles	28	62	20
Inventory resold, cash collected \| $	$ 1,510	$ 6,409	$ 392
Inventory resold, loss recognized \| $	$ 95	$ 1,063	$ 75
Units in ending inventory (in recreation vehicles) \| Recreational_vehicles	1	1	1

Contingent Liabilites and Commitments (Lease Commitments) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Lease expense	$ 582,000	$ 901,000	$ 1,100,000
Minimum future lease commitments under noncancelable lease agreements
2017	128,000
2018	77,000
2019	60,000
2020	6,000
2021	4,000
Total	$ 275,000

Income Taxes (Components of Income Tax (Benefit) Provision) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Current
Federal	$ 14,293	$ 15,406	$ 17,923
State	1,685	1,124	(170)
Total	15,978	16,530	17,753
Deferred
Federal	4,280	1,486	1,415
State	444	308	456
Total	4,724	1,794	1,871
Income Tax Expense	$ 20,702	$ 18,324	$ 19,624

Income Taxes (Reconciliation of U.S. Statutory Income Tax Rate) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
US federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State taxes, net of federal benefit	2.50%	2.40%	2.30%
Tax-free and dividend income	(1.30%)	(1.30%)	(1.50%)
Income tax credits	(1.10%)	(0.30%)	(0.40%)
Domestic production activities deduction	(2.50%)	(3.70%)	(2.80%)
Other permanent items	(1.30%)	(0.80%)	(0.90%)
Valuation allowance	0.00%	0.00%	(0.40%)
Uncertain tax positions settlements and adjustments	0.00%	(0.50%)	(1.00%)
Effective tax provision rate	31.30%	30.80%	30.30%

Income Taxes (Significant Items Comprising Deferred Tax Assets) (Details) - USD ($)	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred compensation	$ 9,609,000	$ 10,757,000
Warranty reserves	4,729,000	4,288,000
Postretirement health care benefits	2,262,000	12,792,000
Self-insurance reserve	2,214,000	2,378,000
Accrued vacation	2,006,000	1,938,000
Stock-based compensation	1,030,000	1,239,000
Unrecognized tax benefit	698,000	726,000
Other	1,785,000	1,592,000
Deferred tax assets	24,333,000	35,710,000
Inventory	(1,930,000)	(2,383,000)
Depreciation	(3,650,000)	(1,338,000)
Deferred tax liabilities	5,580,000	3,721,000
Deferred tax assets, net	18,753,000	$ 31,989,000
State NOL carryforward	$ 95,000

Income Taxes (Changes in Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized tax benefits - begininning balance	$ 1,589	$ 1,709	$ 2,134
Gross decreases - tax positions in a prior period	(355)	(568)	(816)
Gross increases - current period tax positions	476	448	391
Unrecognized tax benefits - ending balance	1,710	1,589	1,709
Accrued interest and penalties	751	922	1,315
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 2,461	$ 2,511	$ 3,024

Income Taxes (Unrecognized Tax Benefits Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	Aug. 27, 2016 USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits that would have a positive impact on effective tax rate	$ 1.8

Stock-Based Compensation Plans Annual Incentive Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands				12 Months Ended
	Oct. 12, 2016	Oct. 14, 2015	Oct. 15, 2014	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense				$ 3,293	$ 3,097	$ 3,386
Annual Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense				1,467	454	2,600
Annual Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted shares awarded		7,914	40,495
Payments for the purchase of common stock (in shares)		(3,511)	(20,638)
Restricted shares issued		4,403	19,857
Deferred Compensation, Share-based Payments [Member] \| Annual Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense				$ 489	$ 157	$ 866
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Annual Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted shares awarded	17,532
Payments for the purchase of common stock (in shares)	(8,412)
Restricted shares issued	9,120

Stock-Based Compensation Plans Long-Term Incentive Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands				12 Months Ended
	Oct. 12, 2016	Oct. 14, 2015	Oct. 15, 2014	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense				$ 3,293	$ 3,097	$ 3,386
Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense				$ 318	$ 360	$ 540
Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted shares awarded		18,156	25,529
Payments for the purchase of common stock (in shares)		(8,529)	(13,011)
Restricted shares issued		9,627	12,518
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted shares awarded	11,419
Payments for the purchase of common stock (in shares)	(5,539)
Restricted shares issued	5,880

Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Expense Components) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 3,293	$ 3,097	$ 3,386
Performance-based annual plan employee award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	489	157	866
Performance-Based Long-Term Plan Employee Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	318	360	540
Time-based employee award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	1,583	2,060	1,472
Time-based directors award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	743	412	410
Director stock unit [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	149	108	98
Employee Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 11	$ 0	$ 0

Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Stock Option Activity) (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding at beginning of year, Shares	167,394	457,421	664,994
Options granted, shares	10,000	0	0
Options exercised, Shares	0	0	(77,833)
Options canceled, Shares	(167,394)	(290,027)	(129,740)
Outstanding at end of year, Shares	10,000	167,394	457,421
Exercisable at end of year, Shares	0	167,394	457,421
Vested and expected to vest at end of year, Shares	10,000	167,394	457,421
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)	$ 28.30	$ 30.38	$ 29.83
Options granted, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share)	16.67	0.00	0.00
Options exercised, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.00	26.72
Options canceled, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share)	28.30	31.58	29.75
Outstanding at end of year, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share)	16.67	28.30	30.38
Exercisable at end of year, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share)	0.00	28.30	30.38
Vested and expected to vest at end of year, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share)	16.67	28.30	30.38
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)	26	26	26
Options granted, Price per Share (in dollars per share)	16
Options exercised, Price per Share (in dollars per share)	0	0	26
Options canceled, Price per Share (in dollars per share)	26	26	26
Outstanding at end of year, Price per Share (in dollars per share)	16	26	26
Exercisable at end of year, Price per Share (in dollars per share)	0	26	26
Vested and expected to vest at end of year, Price per Share (in dollars per share)	16	26	26
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)	34	36	36
Options granted, Price per Share (in dollars per share)	17
Options exercised, Price per Share (in dollars per share)	0	0	27
Options canceled, Price per Share (in dollars per share)	34	36	35
Outstanding at end of year, Price per Share (in dollars per share)	17	34	36
Exercisable at end of year, Price per Share (in dollars per share)	0	34	36
Vested and expected to vest at end of year, Price per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 17	$ 34	$ 36

Stock-Based Compensation Plans Stock Option Valuation Assumptions (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2016 $ / shares
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Expected dividend yield	2.40%
Risk free interest rate	1.49%
Expected life (in years)	5 years
Expected volatility	43.52%
Weighted average fair value of options granted	$ 5.31

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

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 2016

Aug. 29, 2015

Aug. 30, 2014

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

Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised (1)

^[1]

$ 0

$ 173

Net cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options

2,080

Actual income tax benefit realized from stock option exercises

$ 0

$ 63

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

Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Share Awards Activity) (Details) - Stock Compensation Plan [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning of year, Shares	163,420	198,523	190,962
Shares granted	240,270	165,624	138,345
Vested, Shares	(110,283)	(198,693)	(129,817)
Canceled, Shares	(9,526)	(2,034)	(967)
End of year, Shares	283,881	163,420	198,523
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	$ 20.83	$ 18.98	$ 12.46
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	19.72	21.70	27.44
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	19.44	19.71	18.82
Canceled, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	20.28	20.58	18.44
End of year, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 20.45	$ 20.83	$ 18.98

Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Narrative) (Details)				12 Months Ended
Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Narrative) (Details)	Oct. 12, 2016 USD ($) employees $ / shares shares	Oct. 14, 2015 shares	Oct. 15, 2014 shares	Aug. 26, 2017 USD ($)	Aug. 27, 2016 USD ($) plans shares	Aug. 29, 2015 USD ($) shares	Aug. 30, 2014 USD ($) shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense					$ 3,293,000	$ 3,097,000	$ 3,386,000
Weighted average remaining contractual life for outstanding options					9 years 4 months 24 days
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding					$ 72,000
Unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options					$ 42,000
Options granted, shares \| shares					10,000	0	0
Aggregate intrinsic value of awards outstanding					$ 6,800,000
Unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock awards					2,800,000
Total fair value of awards vested					2,200,000	$ 4,200,000	$ 3,600,000
Employee Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense					$ 11,000	$ 0	$ 0
Unrecognized compensation expense, period of recognition					2 years 4 months 24 days
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense, period of recognition					1 year 10 months 24 days
Annual Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Annual incentive plan, portion paid in cash					0.667	0.667	0.667
Annual incentive plan, portion paid in restricted stock					0.333	0.333	0.333
Stock-based compensation expense					$ 1,467,000	$ 454,000	$ 2,600,000
Annual Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted \| shares		7,914	40,495
Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense					$ 318,000	$ 360,000	$ 540,000
Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Term of award					3 years
Number of plans established \| plans					3
Term of sale restriction period after grant					1 year
Shares granted \| shares		18,156	25,529
2014 Incentive Compensation Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized \| shares					3,600,000
2014 Incentive Compensation Plan [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 \| shares					3,600,000
2014 Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] \| Employee Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Term of award					10 years
2014 Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] \| Non-time-based Awards [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period					3 years
2014 Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] \| Non-time-based Awards [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period					1 year
2014 Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Requisite service period					3 years
Directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Issuance of stock to directors (in shares) \| shares					5,058
Aggregate intrinsic value of awards outstanding (in shares) \| shares					86,506
Aggregate intrinsic value of awards outstanding					$ 2,100,000
Directors [Member] \| 2004 Incentive Compensation Plans [Member] \| Employee Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period					6 months
Key Management [Member] \| 2014 Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] \| Employee Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period					3 years
Vesting initiation period from grant date					1 year
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Annual Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted \| shares	17,532
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted \| shares	11,419
Subsequent Event [Member] \| 2014 Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Closing price of common stock on grant date \| $ / shares	$ 27.89
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Officers [Member] \| 2014 Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] \| Employee Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted, shares \| shares	46,800
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Key Management [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Key Management employees \| employees	60
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Key Management [Member] \| 2014 Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted \| shares	76,800
Shares granted, value	$ 2,100,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Non-Management Board Members [Member] \| 2014 Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted \| shares	20,800
Shares granted, value	$ 580,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Forecasted stock-based comp expense [Member] \| 2014 Incentive Compensation Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense				$ 1,000,000

Business Segments (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
Business Segments (Details) $ in Thousands	Nov. 26, 2016 reportable_segments	Aug. 27, 2016 USD ($)	May 28, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 27, 2016 USD ($)	Nov. 28, 2015 USD ($)	Aug. 29, 2015 USD ($)	May 30, 2015 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2015 USD ($)	Nov. 29, 2014 USD ($)	Aug. 27, 2016 USD ($) reportable_segments	Aug. 29, 2015 USD ($)	Aug. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments \| reportable_segments										1
Net revenues		$ 263,254	$ 272,077	$ 225,672	$ 214,223	$ 251,049	$ 266,510	$ 234,543	$ 224,403	$ 975,226	$ 976,505	$ 945,163
Purchases of property and equipment										24,551	16,573	10,476
Assets		390,718				362,174				390,718	362,174
Net income		13,146	$ 14,438	$ 9,354	$ 8,558	11,717	$ 11,502	$ 8,096	$ 9,895	45,496	41,210	45,053
Interest expense										0	10	0
Provision for income taxes										20,702	18,324	19,624
Depreciation and amortization										5,745	4,513	3,997
EBITDA										71,943	64,057	68,674
Postretirement health care benefit income										(6,124)	(4,073)	(4,573)
Legal settlement										(3,400)	0	0
Transaction costs										355	0	0
Non-operating income										(457)	(115)	(768)
Adjusted EBITDA										62,317	59,869	63,333
Motorized [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues										885,814	904,821	887,040
Towable [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues										89,412	71,684	58,123
Operating Segments [Member] \| Motorized [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Purchases of property and equipment										23,920	10,923	10,383
Assets		368,941				339,392				368,941	339,392
Adjusted EBITDA										57,365	57,102	61,974
Operating Segments [Member] \| Towable [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Purchases of property and equipment										631	5,650	93
Assets		$ 21,777				$ 22,782				21,777	22,782
Adjusted EBITDA										$ 4,952	$ 2,767	$ 1,359
Subsequent Event [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments \| reportable_segments	2

Business Segments (Revenues by Geographic Area) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2016	May 28, 2016	Feb. 27, 2016	Nov. 28, 2015	Aug. 29, 2015	May 30, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 29, 2014	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 263,254	$ 272,077	$ 225,672	$ 214,223	$ 251,049	$ 266,510	$ 234,543	$ 224,403	$ 975,226	$ 976,505	$ 945,163
Net revenues (percent)									100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
United States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net revenues									$ 940,230	$ 920,315	$ 873,910
Net revenues (percent)									96.40%	94.20%	92.50%
International [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net revenues									$ 34,996	$ 56,190	$ 71,253
Net revenues (percent)									3.60%	5.80%	7.50%

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. 27, 2016	May 28, 2016	Feb. 27, 2016	Nov. 28, 2015	Aug. 29, 2015	May 30, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 29, 2014	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income	$ 13,146	$ 14,438	$ 9,354	$ 8,558	$ 11,717	$ 11,502	$ 8,096	$ 9,895	$ 45,496	$ 41,210	$ 45,053
Weighted average shares outstanding									26,925	26,941	27,430
Net income per share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.49	$ 0.54	$ 0.35	$ 0.32	$ 0.43	$ 0.43	$ 0.30	$ 0.37	$ 1.69	$ 1.53	$ 1.64
Dilutive impact of awards and options outstanding									108	110	115
Weighted average shares and potential dilutive shares outstanding									27,033	27,051	27,545
Net income per share - assuming dilution (in dollars per share)	$ 0.49	$ 0.53	$ 0.35	$ 0.32	$ 0.43	$ 0.43	$ 0.30	$ 0.37	$ 1.68	$ 1.52	$ 1.64

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Employee Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive shares	10,000	167,394	457,421

Interim Financial Information (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2016	May 28, 2016	Feb. 27, 2016	Nov. 28, 2015	Aug. 29, 2015	May 30, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 29, 2014	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 263,254	$ 272,077	$ 225,672	$ 214,223	$ 251,049	$ 266,510	$ 234,543	$ 224,403	$ 975,226	$ 976,505	$ 945,163
Gross profit	31,867	30,257	25,276	25,249	28,053	28,183	24,258	24,386	112,649	104,880	103,997
Operating income	18,886	20,593	13,503	12,759	16,911	16,118	11,948	14,442	65,741	59,419	63,909
Net income	$ 13,146	$ 14,438	$ 9,354	$ 8,558	$ 11,717	$ 11,502	$ 8,096	$ 9,895	$ 45,496	$ 41,210	$ 45,053
Net income (loss) per share (basic) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.49	$ 0.54	$ 0.35	$ 0.32	$ 0.43	$ 0.43	$ 0.30	$ 0.37	$ 1.69	$ 1.53	$ 1.64
Net income (loss) per share (diluted) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.49	$ 0.53	$ 0.35	$ 0.32	$ 0.43	$ 0.43	$ 0.30	$ 0.37	$ 1.68	$ 1.52	$ 1.64

Comprehensive Income (Changes in AOCI by component) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	$ (2,274)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax [Abstract]
Balance at end of year	10,975	$ (2,274)
Defined Benefit Pension Items [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	(2,274)	(1,808)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax [Abstract]
OCI before reclassifications	17,027	2,044
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(3,778)	(2,510)
Net current-period OCI	13,249	(466)
Balance at end of year	$ 10,975	$ (2,274)

Comprehensive Income (Reclassification out of AOCI) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amortization of prior service credit (net of tax)	$ 4,788	$ 3,428	$ 3,582
Amortization of net actuarial loss (net of tax)	(1,010)	(918)	$ (749)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total reclassifications (net of tax)	(3,778)	(2,510)
Cost of Sales [Member] \| Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit) [Member] \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amortization of prior service credit (net of tax)	(4,788)	(3,428)
Cost of Sales [Member] \| Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) [Member] \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amortization of net actuarial loss (net of tax)	$ 1,010	$ 918

Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent Event [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
	Oct. 12, 2016	Nov. 26, 2016
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends declared, per share	$ 0.10
Secured loan, term		7 years
Secured long-term loan		$ 300.0
Line of credit facility, term		5 years
Other cash payments to acquire business		$ 60.0
Grand Design [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Payments to acquire business		500.0
Payments to acquire business, cash portion		$ 395.0
Payments to acquire business, equity portion (shares)		4,586,555
Payments to acquire business, equity portion (value)		$ 105.0
Revolving credit facility (2) [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 125.0