Exhibit
99.1
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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
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January
12, 2009
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CONTACT:
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Craig
Wanichek
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Director
of Investor Relations
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Monaco
Coach Corporation
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(541)
681-8029
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craig.wanichek@monacocoach.com
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MONACO
COACH CORPORATION NOTIFIED BY NYSE OF NON-COMPLIANCE
WITH
A CONTINUED LISTING STANDARD
COBURG, OREGON, January 12,
2009 – Monaco Coach Corporation (the “Company” ) (NYSE: MNC) today announced
that on January 6, 2009 the Company received a letter from the New York Stock
Exchange, or the NYSE, advising it that the Company was not in compliance with
NYSE’s continued listing standard applicable to its common stock. That standard
requires that a listed common stock maintain an average closing stock price of
over $1.00 per share of common stock for 30 consecutive trading
days.
Under the
NYSE rules, the Company has ten business days or until January 21, 2009, to
notify the NYSE of its intent to cure this deficiency. The Company
intends to notify the NYSE of its intent to cure this deficiency. Under the NYSE
rules, the Company has six months from the date of the NYSE notice to cure the
average price deficiency. If the Company has not cured the deficiency by that
date, its common stock would be subject to delisting by the NYSE.
In
addition, in the same communication, the NYSE observed that the Company’s
average market capitalization over a recent 30 consecutive trading day period
was below the NYSE minimum quantitative continued listing criteria of
$25 million. While this would normally be grounds for immediate
suspension and delisting, the NYSE has advised the Company that it is continuing
to assess the Company’s listing status in connection with this deficiency, and
the Company cannot predict whether or when the NYSE may take action with respect
to this matter.
Safe
Harbor Statement
This
press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are based on various
assumptions and events that are beyond the Company’s control and may be
identified by reference to a future period or periods or by the use of
forward-looking terminology, such as “may,” “will,” “believe,” “expect,”
“likely,” “should,” “could,” “anticipate,” “intend” or similar terms or
variations on those terms or the negative of those terms. The Company bases its
forward-looking statements on management expectations. Actual results may differ
materially as a result of several factors, including, but not limited
to:
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The
Company’s ability to achieve and maintain a share price and average price
above $1.00 per share of its common stock at the expiration of the
six-month period;
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Commencement
by the NYSE of suspension and delisting procedures for failure to
successfully implement a plan to correct non-compliance with the NYSE
listing standards;
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Even
if such minimum price is achieved and maintained, the Company’s ability to
continue to satisfy the NYSE’s other qualitative and quantitative listing
standards for continued listing;
and
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The
NYSE’s right to take more immediate listing action in the event that the
stock trades at levels that are viewed as “abnormally low” on a sustained
basis or based on other qualitative
factors.
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About
Monaco Coach Corporation
Monaco
Coach Corporation, a leading national manufacturer of motorized and towable
recreational vehicles, is ranked as the number one producer of diesel-powered
motorhomes. Dedicated to quality and service, Monaco Coach is a leader in
innovative RVs designed to meet the needs of a broad range of customers with
varied interests and offers products that appeal to RVers across
generations.
Headquartered
in Coburg, Oregon, with manufacturing facilities in Oregon and Indiana, the
Company offers a variety of RVs, from entry-level priced towables to custom-made
luxury models under the Monaco, Holiday Rambler, Safari, Beaver, McKenzie, and
R-Vision brand names. The Company maintains RV service centers in Harrisburg,
Oregon and Wildwood, Florida and operates motorhome-only resorts in California,
Florida, Nevada and Michigan.
Monaco
Coach Corporation trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "MNC."
For additional information about Monaco Coach Corporation, please visit
www.monaco-online.com or www.trail-lite.com.