<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-18-001484.txt : 20180109
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-18-001484
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENDELL JEFFREY L ET AL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000948904

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04714
		FILM NUMBER:		18519426

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		200 PARK AVENUE SUITE 3900
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TONTINE ASSET ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001482609
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04714
		FILM NUMBER:		18519425

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-769-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TONTINE CAPITAL OVERSEAS MASTER FUND II, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001482608
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04714
		FILM NUMBER:		18519424

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-769-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SKYLINE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000090896
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOBILE HOMES [2451]
		IRS NUMBER:				351038277
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2520 BY-PASS RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 743
		CITY:			ELKHART
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46515
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5742946521

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 743
		CITY:			ELKHART
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46515
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        <footnote id="F1">This report is filed jointly by Tontine Capital Overseas Master Fund II, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership (&quot;TCP 2&quot;), Tontine Asset Associates, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;TAA&quot;) and Jeffrey L. Gendell (&quot;Mr. Gendell&quot;).  Mr. Gendell is the managing member of TAA, the general partner of TCP 2.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On January 5, 2018, TCP 2 acquired 30,020 shares of Common Stock at a weighted average price of $16.75 per share. These shares were acquired in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $16.00 to $16.80, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares acquired at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Also on January 5, 2018, TCP 2 acquired 10,000 shares of Common Stock at a weighted average price of $17.25 per share. These shares were acquired in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $17.23 to $17.25, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares acquired at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">On January 8, 2018, TCP 2 acquired 8,946 shares of Common Stock at a weighted average price of $17.48 per share. These shares were acquired in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $17.10 to $17.50, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares acquired at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">TCP 2 directly owns all 1,265,493 shares of Common Stock reported herein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">All of the foregoing securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Gendell and/or by TAA.  Mr. Gendell disclaims beneficial ownership of the Issuer's securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, except as to securities directly owned by Mr. Gendell or representing Mr. Gendell's pro rata interest in, and interest in the profits of, TAA and TCP 2.  TAA disclaims beneficial ownership of the Issuer's securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, except as to securities directly owned by TAA or representing TAA's pro rata interest in, and interest in the profits of, TCP 2.</footnote>
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