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                         UNITED STATES              | OMB APPROVAL               |
              SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION    | OMB Number:      3235-0101 |
                    Washington, D.C. 20549          | Expires: November 30, 2003 |
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                                      FORM 144      | hours per response.....2.0 |
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                        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.
  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1(b) IRS IDENT. NO.                   |                  (c) SEC FILE NO.
                                        |
       42-0802678                       |                      I-6403
  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1(d) ADDRESS OF ISSUER
  
       605 W. Crystal Lake Road, P.O. Box 152
  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1(d) CITY STATE ZIP CODE
  
       Forest City, Iowa  50436
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  1(e) TELEPHONE
  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       AREA CODE           |NUMBER
         641               |585-3535
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  2(a) NAME OF PERSON FOR WHOSE ACCOUNT THE SECURITIES ARE TO BE SOLD
  
       Raymond M. Beebe
  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  2(b) IRS IDENT. NO.                         (c) RELATIONSHIP TO ISSUER
  
                                              Officer - VP Gen Counsel & Secretary
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  2(d) ADDRESS STREET
  
       17121 - 350th Street
  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  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>
                         (b)
                 Name and Address of       -------
                 Each Broker Through       SEC USE      (c)
                 Whome the Securities        ONLY    Number of        (d)
  3(a)           are to be Offered         -------   Shares or     Aggregate          (e)              (f)                (g)
  Title of the   or Each Market            Broker-  Other Units     Market      Number of Shares   Approximate        Name of Each
  Class of       Maker who is              Dealer    to be Sold     Value        or Other Units     Date of Sale       Securities
  Securities     Aquiring the              File     (See instr.   (See instr.     Outstanding        (See instr. 3(f))  Exchange
  to be Sold     Securities                Number      3(c))        3(d))      (See instr. 3(e))  (MO. DAY YR.)      (See instr. 3(g))
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>            <C>                       <C>      <C>           <C>            <C>              <C>                <C>
                                                                                                                     New York
  Common                                                                                                             Chicago
  Stock,         A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.                                                                           Pacific
  $.50 par       4344 Corporate Drive                                                                                Boston
  value          West Des Moines, IA 50266            21,630      $844,867.80    33,674,159         1/3/05           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,     11/25/03  Exercise of Stock Option  Winnebago Industries, Inc.     9,001             11/25/03       Cash
  $.50 par   11/25/03  Exercise of Stock Option  Winnebago Industries, Inc.     2,996             11/25/03       Cash
  value      11/25/03  Exercise of Stock Option  Winnebago Industries, Inc.       418             11/25/03       Cash
              3/5/04   Two-for-One Stock Split   Winnebago Industries, Inc.     9,001               N/A           N/A
              3/5/04   Two-for-One Stock Split   Winnebago Industries, Inc.     2,996               N/A           N/A
              3/5/04   Two-for-One Stock Split   Winnebago Industries, Inc.       418               N/A           N/A
  
  
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  </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.
  
         January 3, 2005                            /s/ Raymond M. Beebe
  -----------------------------------     ----------------------------------------
        (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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                                                                  SEC 1147 (09-03)
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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   |
                                      FORM 144      | hours per response.....2.0 |
                                                      ----------------------------
                        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.
  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1(b) IRS IDENT. NO.                   |                  (c) SEC FILE NO.
                                        |
       42-0802678                       |                      I-6403
  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1(d) ADDRESS OF ISSUER
  
       605 W. Crystal Lake Road, P.O. Box 152
  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  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
  
       Raymond M. Beebe
  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  2(b) IRS IDENT. NO.                         (c) RELATIONSHIP TO ISSUER
  
                                              Officer - VP Gen Counsel & Secretary
  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  2(d) ADDRESS STREET
  
       17121 - 350th Street
  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  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.
  (b)
                 Name and Address of       -------
                 Each Broker Through       SEC USE      (c)
                 Whome the Securities        ONLY    Number of        (d)
  3(a)           are to be Offered         -------   Shares or     Aggregate          (e)              (f)                (g)
  Title of the   or Each Market            Broker-  Other Units     Market      Number of Shares   Approximate        Name of Each
  Class of       Maker who is              Dealer    to be Sold     Value        or Other Units     Date of Sale       Securities
  Securities     Aquiring the              File     (See instr.   (See instr.     Outstanding        (See instr. 3(f))  Exchange
  to be Sold     Securities                Number      3(c))        3(d))      (See instr. 3(e))  (MO. DAY YR.)      (See instr. 3(g))
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  New York
  Common                                                                                                             Chicago
  Stock,         A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.                                                                           Pacific
  $.50 par       4344 Corporate Drive                                                                                Boston
  value          West Des Moines, IA 50266            21,630      $844,867.80    33,674,159         1/3/05           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,     11/25/03  Exercise of Stock Option  Winnebago Industries, Inc.     9,001             11/25/03       Cash
  $.50 par   11/25/03  Exercise of Stock Option  Winnebago Industries, Inc.     2,996             11/25/03       Cash
  value      11/25/03  Exercise of Stock Option  Winnebago Industries, Inc.       418             11/25/03       Cash
              3/5/04   Two-for-One Stock Split   Winnebago Industries, Inc.     9,001               N/A           N/A
              3/5/04   Two-for-One Stock Split   Winnebago Industries, Inc.     2,996               N/A           N/A
              3/5/04   Two-for-One Stock Split   Winnebago Industries, Inc.       418               N/A           N/A
  
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  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.
  
         January 3, 2005                            /s/ Raymond M. Beebe
  -----------------------------------     ----------------------------------------
        (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.
  
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  | ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSION OF FACTS CONSTITUTE FEDERAL |
  |                  CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).                   |
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                                                                  SEC 1147 (09-03)