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<SEC-HEADER>0000021212-03-000077.hdr.sgml : 20031001
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031001174221
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000021212-03-000077
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEAR GARY L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001216776

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07160
		FILM NUMBER:		03921710

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3300
		CITY:			ELKHART
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46515-3300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3300
		CITY:			ELKHART
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46515-3300

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COACHMEN INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000021212
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR HOMES [3716]
		IRS NUMBER:				351101097
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2831 DEXTER DR
		CITY:			ELKHART
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46514
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2192620123

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2831 DEXTER DR
		CITY:			ELKHART
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46514
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>nea463.xml
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>powerofattorneygn.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>