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                                      FORM 144       ----------------------------
  
                        NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES
                PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
  
  ATTENTION: TRANSMIT FOR FILING 3 COPIES OF THIS FORM CONCURRENTLY WITH EITHER
  PLACING AN ORDER WITH A BROKER TO EXECUTE SALE OR EXECUTING A SALE DIRECTLY WITH
  A MARKET MAKER.
  ________________________________________________________________________________
  1(a) NAME OF ISSUER (Please type or print)
  
       Winnebago Industries, Inc. / WGO
  ________________________________________________________________________________
  1(b) IRS IDENT. NO.                    |(c) SEC FILE NO.
                                         |
       42-0802678                        |    I-6403
  ________________________________________________________________________________
  1(d) ADDRESS OF ISSUER              STREET
  
       P.O. Box 152,           605 W Crystal Lake Road,
  ________________________________________________________________________________
  1(d)      CITY                       STATE                  ZIP CODE
  
       Forest City                     Iowa                    50436
  ________________________________________________________________________________
  1(e) TELEPHONE
  ________________________________________________________________________________
       AREA CODE           | NUMBER
                           |
         641               | 585-3535
  ________________________________________________________________________________
  2(a) NAME OF PERSON FOR WHOSE ACCOUNT THE SECURITIES ARE TO BE SOLD
  
       Roger W. Martin
  ________________________________________________________________________________
  2(b) IRS IDENT. NO.                  (c) RELATIONSHIP TO ISSUER
  
                                       Officer, VP-Sales and Marketing
  ________________________________________________________________________________
  2(d) ADDRESS                        STREET
  
       107 Dellwood Drive
  ________________________________________________________________________________
  2(d)      CITY                       STATE                  ZIP CODE
  
       Forest City                      IA                      50436
  ________________________________________________________________________________
  
  INSTRUCTION: THE PERSON FILING THIS NOTICE SHOULD CONTACT THE ISSUER TO OBTAIN
  THE I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND THE SEC FILE NUMBER.
  <TABLE>
  <CAPTION>
                                           SEC USE
  3(a)           (b)                       ONLY     (c)           (d)          (e)                (f)                (g)
  TITLE OF THE   NAME AND ADDRESS OF       BROKER-  NUMBER OF     AGGREGATE    NUMBER OF SHARES   APPROXIMATE        NAME OF EACH
  CLASS OF       EACH BROKER THROUGH       DEALER   SHARES OR     MARKET       OR OTHER UNITS     DATE OF SALE       SECURITIES
  SECURITIES     WHOME THE SECURITIES      FILE     OTHER UNITS   VALUE        OUTSTANDING        (SEE INSTR. 3(F))  EXCHANGE
  TO BE SOLD     ARE TO BE OFFERED         NUMBER   TO BE SOLD    (SEE INSTR.  (SEE INSTR. 3(E))  (MO. DAY YR.)      (SEE INSTR. 3(G))
                 OR EACH MARKET                     (SEE INSTR.   3(D))
                 MAKER WHO IS                       3(C))
                 AQUIRING THE
                 SECURITIES
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>            <C>                       <C>      <C>          <C>            <C>               <C>                <C>
                                                                                                                     New York
  Common                                                                                                             Chicago
  Stock,         Edward Jones                                                                                        Pacific
  $.50 par       209 North Clark Street                                                                              Boston
  value          Forest City, IA 50436              1,650        $112,101.00   16,943,323         1/5/04             Philadelphia
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  </TABLE>
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  1.(a) Name of issuer
    (b) Issuer's I.R.S. Identification Number
    (c) Issuer'S S.E.C. file number, if any
    (d) Issuer's address, including zip code
    (e) Issuer's telephone number, including area code
  
  2.(a) Name of person for whose account the securities are to be sold
    (b) Such person's I.R.S. identification number, if such person is an entity
    (c) Such person's relationship to the issuer (e.g., officer, director, 10%
        stockholder, or member of immediate family of any of the foregoing)
    (d) Such person's address, including zip code
  
  3.(a) Title of the class of securities to be sold
    (b) Name and address of each broker through whom the securities are intended
        to be sold
    (c) Number of shares or other units to be sold (if debt securities, give the
        aggregate face amount)
    (d) Aggregate market value of the securities to be sold as of a specified date
        within 10 days prior to the filing of this notice
    (e) Number of shares or other units of the class outstanding, or if debit
        securities the face amount thereof outstanding, as shown by the most
        recent report or statement published by the issuer
    (f) Approximate date on which the securities are to be sold
    (g) Name of each securities exchange, if any, on which the securities are
        intended to be sold
  
  POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED
   IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY
                             VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER.
  <PAGE>
  
                           TABLE I - SECURITIES TO BE SOLD
  
      FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE
  SECURITIES TO BE SOLD AND WITH RESPECT TO THE PAYMENT OF ALL OR ANY PART OF THE
                  PURCHASE PRICE OR OTHER CONSIDERATION THEREFOR:
  
  <TABLE>
  <CAPTION>
                                                 NAME OF PERSON
                                                 FROM WHOM ACQUIRED
  TITLE OF   DATE YOU  NATURE OF                 (IF GIFT, ALSO GIVE DATE   AMOUNT OF             DATE OF
  THE CLASS  ACQUIRED  ACQUISITION TRANSACTION   DONOR ACQUIRED)            SECURITIES ACQUIRED   PAYMENT     NATURE OF PAYMENT
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>        <C>       <C>                       <C>                           <C>                <C>            <C>
  Common
  Stock,      1/5/04   Exercise of Stock Option  Winnebago Industries, Inc.     750               1/5/04        Cash
  $.50 par    1/5/04   Exercise of Stock Option  Winnebago Industries, Inc.     900               1/5/04        Cash
  value
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  </TABLE>
  
  INSTRUCTIONS:  If the securities were purchased and full payment therefore was
                 not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or
                 in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the
                 consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if
                 payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and
                 state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or
                 the last installment paid.
  
  ================================================================================
  
                TABLE II - SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE PAST 3 MONTHS
  
  FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO ALL SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER SOLD DURING
  THE PAST 3 MONTHS BY THE PERSON FOR WHOSE ACCOUNT THE SECURITIES ARE TO BE SOLD.
  
  <TABLE>
  <CAPTION>
                                                                                 Amount of     Gross
  Name and Address of Seller         Title of Securities Sold    Date of Sale    Securities    Proceeds
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                                <C>                         <C>             <C>           <C>
       NONE
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  </TABLE>
  
  REMARKS:
  
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  
  See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to
  be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be
  sold but also as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph
  (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing
  this notice.
  
  ATTENTION:
  
  The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to
  sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material
  adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the
  Issuer of the securities to be sold which have not been publicly disclosed.
  
                                          /s/ Raymond M. Beebe, Secretary,
                                          Winnebago Industries, Inc. under
         January 5, 2004                  Power of Attorney
  -----------------------------------     ----------------------------------------
        (DATE OF NOTICE)                                 (SIGNATURE)
  
  THE NOTICE SHALL BE SIGNED BY THE PERSON FOR WHOSE ACCOUNT THE SECURITIES ARE TO
         BE SOLD. AT LEAST ONE COPY OF THE NOTICE SHALL BE MANUALLY SIGNED.
       ANY COPIES NOT MANUALLY SIGNED SHALL BEAR TYPED OR PRINTED SIGNATURES.
  
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  |                  CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).                   |
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                         UNITED STATES              | OMB APPROVAL               |
              SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION    | OMB Number:      3235-0101 |
                    WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549          | Expires: November 30, 2003 |
                                                    | Estimated average burden   |
                                                    | hours per response.....2.0 |
                                      FORM 144       ----------------------------
  
                        NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES
                PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
  
  ATTENTION: TRANSMIT FOR FILING 3 COPIES OF THIS FORM CONCURRENTLY WITH EITHER
  PLACING AN ORDER WITH A BROKER TO EXECUTE SALE OR EXECUTING A SALE DIRECTLY WITH
  A MARKET MAKER.
  ________________________________________________________________________________
  1(a) NAME OF ISSUER (Please type or print)
  
       Winnebago Industries, Inc. / WGO
  ________________________________________________________________________________
  1(b) IRS IDENT. NO.                    |(c) SEC FILE NO.
                                         |
       42-0802678                        |    I-6403
  ________________________________________________________________________________
  1(d) ADDRESS OF ISSUER              STREET
  
       P.O. Box 152,           605 W Crystal Lake Road,
  ________________________________________________________________________________
  1(d)      CITY                       STATE                  ZIP CODE
  
       Forest City                     Iowa                    50436
  ________________________________________________________________________________
  1(e) TELEPHONE
  ________________________________________________________________________________
       AREA CODE           | NUMBER
                           |
         641               | 585-3535
  ________________________________________________________________________________
  2(a) NAME OF PERSON FOR WHOSE ACCOUNT THE SECURITIES ARE TO BE SOLD
  
       Roger W. Martin
  ________________________________________________________________________________
  2(b) IRS IDENT. NO.                  (c) RELATIONSHIP TO ISSUER
  
                                       Officer, VP-Sales and Marketing
  ________________________________________________________________________________
  2(d) ADDRESS                        STREET
  
       107 Dellwood Drive
  ________________________________________________________________________________
  2(d)      CITY                       STATE                  ZIP CODE
  
       Forest City                      IA                      50436
  ________________________________________________________________________________
  
  INSTRUCTION: THE PERSON FILING THIS NOTICE SHOULD CONTACT THE ISSUER TO OBTAIN
  THE I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND THE SEC FILE NUMBER.
  SEC USE
  3(a)           (b)                       ONLY     (c)           (d)          (e)                (f)                (g)
  TITLE OF THE   NAME AND ADDRESS OF       BROKER-  NUMBER OF     AGGREGATE    NUMBER OF SHARES   APPROXIMATE        NAME OF EACH
  CLASS OF       EACH BROKER THROUGH       DEALER   SHARES OR     MARKET       OR OTHER UNITS     DATE OF SALE       SECURITIES
  SECURITIES     WHOME THE SECURITIES      FILE     OTHER UNITS   VALUE        OUTSTANDING        (SEE INSTR. 3(F))  EXCHANGE
  TO BE SOLD     ARE TO BE OFFERED         NUMBER   TO BE SOLD    (SEE INSTR.  (SEE INSTR. 3(E))  (MO. DAY YR.)      (SEE INSTR. 3(G))
                 OR EACH MARKET                     (SEE INSTR.   3(D))
                 MAKER WHO IS                       3(C))
                 AQUIRING THE
                 SECURITIES
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  New York
  Common                                                                                                             Chicago
  Stock,         Edward Jones                                                                                        Pacific
  $.50 par       209 North Clark Street                                                                              Boston
  value          Forest City, IA 50436              1,650        $112,101.00   16,943,323         1/5/04             Philadelphia
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  1.(a) Name of issuer
    (b) Issuer's I.R.S. Identification Number
    (c) Issuer'S S.E.C. file number, if any
    (d) Issuer's address, including zip code
    (e) Issuer's telephone number, including area code
  
  2.(a) Name of person for whose account the securities are to be sold
    (b) Such person's I.R.S. identification number, if such person is an entity
    (c) Such person's relationship to the issuer (e.g., officer, director, 10%
        stockholder, or member of immediate family of any of the foregoing)
    (d) Such person's address, including zip code
  
  3.(a) Title of the class of securities to be sold
    (b) Name and address of each broker through whom the securities are intended
        to be sold
    (c) Number of shares or other units to be sold (if debt securities, give the
        aggregate face amount)
    (d) Aggregate market value of the securities to be sold as of a specified date
        within 10 days prior to the filing of this notice
    (e) Number of shares or other units of the class outstanding, or if debit
        securities the face amount thereof outstanding, as shown by the most
        recent report or statement published by the issuer
    (f) Approximate date on which the securities are to be sold
    (g) Name of each securities exchange, if any, on which the securities are
        intended to be sold
  
  POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED
   IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY
                             VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER.
  TABLE I - SECURITIES TO BE SOLD
  
      FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE
  SECURITIES TO BE SOLD AND WITH RESPECT TO THE PAYMENT OF ALL OR ANY PART OF THE
                  PURCHASE PRICE OR OTHER CONSIDERATION THEREFOR:
  NAME OF PERSON
                                                 FROM WHOM ACQUIRED
  TITLE OF   DATE YOU  NATURE OF                 (IF GIFT, ALSO GIVE DATE   AMOUNT OF             DATE OF
  THE CLASS  ACQUIRED  ACQUISITION TRANSACTION   DONOR ACQUIRED)            SECURITIES ACQUIRED   PAYMENT     NATURE OF PAYMENT
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Common
  Stock,      1/5/04   Exercise of Stock Option  Winnebago Industries, Inc.     750               1/5/04        Cash
  $.50 par    1/5/04   Exercise of Stock Option  Winnebago Industries, Inc.     900               1/5/04        Cash
  value
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  INSTRUCTIONS:  If the securities were purchased and full payment therefore was
                 not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or
                 in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the
                 consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if
                 payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and
                 state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or
                 the last installment paid.
  
  ================================================================================
  
                TABLE II - SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE PAST 3 MONTHS
  
  FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO ALL SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER SOLD DURING
  THE PAST 3 MONTHS BY THE PERSON FOR WHOSE ACCOUNT THE SECURITIES ARE TO BE SOLD.
  Amount of     Gross
  Name and Address of Seller         Title of Securities Sold    Date of Sale    Securities    Proceeds
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  NONE
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  REMARKS:
  
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  
  See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to
  be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be
  sold but also as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph
  (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing
  this notice.
  
  ATTENTION:
  
  The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to
  sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material
  adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the
  Issuer of the securities to be sold which have not been publicly disclosed.
  
                                          /s/ Raymond M. Beebe, Secretary,
                                          Winnebago Industries, Inc. under
         January 5, 2004                  Power of Attorney
  -----------------------------------     ----------------------------------------
        (DATE OF NOTICE)                                 (SIGNATURE)
  
  THE NOTICE SHALL BE SIGNED BY THE PERSON FOR WHOSE ACCOUNT THE SECURITIES ARE TO
         BE SOLD. AT LEAST ONE COPY OF THE NOTICE SHALL BE MANUALLY SIGNED.
       ANY COPIES NOT MANUALLY SIGNED SHALL BEAR TYPED OR PRINTED SIGNATURES.
  
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  | ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSION OF FACTS CONSTITUTE FEDERAL |
  |                  CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).                   |
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