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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>UNITED STATES <BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>FORM 8-K </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>CURRENT REPORT </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of <BR> the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED):&nbsp;&nbsp;DECEMBER 9, 2003
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     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=CENTER>COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.</TD>
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     <TD COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)<BR><BR></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="34%">INDIANA</TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="33%">&nbsp;&nbsp;35-1101097</TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="34%">(State or other<BR>jurisdiction<BR>of incorporation</TD>
     <TD WIDTH="33%">(Commission File<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number)</TD>
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     <TD>2831 Dexter Drive<BR>ELKHART, INDIANA</TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>ITEM 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.<BR></FONT></P>

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The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Report:</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;
Press Release dated December 9, 2003, announcing record sales at the 41st National RV Trade Show. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>ITEM 9.&nbsp;&nbsp;INFORMATION FURNISHED PURSUANT TO REGULATION FD<BR></FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
December 9, the Company issued a press release reporting record sales at the 41st
National RV Trade Show.<BR>  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. </FONT></P>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. </FONT></P>


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     <TD WIDTH="50%"></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="50%"><BR><BR>By:<U>/S/ Richard M. Lavers&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Richard M. Lavers,&nbsp;Executive Vice President,<BR>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;December 9, 2003 </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>EXHIBIT 99.1 </FONT></P><BR><BR>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>COACHMEN INDUSTRIES,
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2831 Dexter Drive o P.O. Box 3300 o Elkhart, Indiana 46515 o 574/262-0123 o Fax 574/262-8823</FONT></H1>


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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>COACHMEN INDUSTRIES
REPORTS RECORD SALES AT 41<SUP>ST</SUP><BR>NATIONAL RV TRADE SHOW </FONT></H1>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><I>Sales Up 75% From 2002 </I></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Elkhart, Indiana</B> &#151;
Coachmen Industries, Inc. (NYSE: COA) today reported that its sales set new records at the
National RV Trade Show held last week in Louisville, Kentucky. Dealer sales for the
Coachmen RV Group totaled approximately 3,200 units or over $100 million during the annual
three-day show, an increase of 75 percent over last year&#146;s record sales. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Additional orders continue to be
inputted from dealers attending the show, including a significant number of dealers who
enrolled to carry products from Coachmen&#146;s RV Group of Companies. Coachmen&#146;s RV
Group includes Coachmen Recreational Vehicle Company, LLC; Georgie Boy Manufacturing, LLC
and Viking Recreational Vehicles, LLC. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Michael R. Terlep, President of
Coachmen&#146;s RV Group as well as President of Coachmen RV Company, commented,
&#147;We&#146;re extremely pleased with the results from the Louisville Show, where all
three of our divisions experienced record-setting sales.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Terlep noted that the dealers
expressed great enthusiasm for the Company&#146;s impressive lineup of RVs, praising their
quality, designs and the variety of floor plans. He said their enthusiasm is a direct
result of the high level of sales at the retail level that Coachmen products have been
enjoying. &#147;Our Company and our dealers are very optimistic about the coming year.
We&#146;re really hitting our stride right now with innovations in every product category,
and as a result, in early 2004 we will again be increasing production rates in most
facilities.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Nearly half of the models in Coachmen
Industries&#148; 40,000 square-foot display were new or improved. For Coachmen RV Company,
the Cross Country&reg; rear diesel series with full-body paint was a big winner, as were
the gas-powered Mirada&#153; Class A and the </FONT></P>



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MORE &#151; </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Coachmen Industries Reports Record Sales at 41st National RV Trade Show
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Page 2<BR>Dec. 9, 2003</FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Class C Freedom by Coachmen&#153;. The newly introduced Concord&#153; &#147;C+&#148; motorhome,
and the Freelander by Coachmen&#153;, an entry-level Class C motorhome, also enjoyed robust sales.
Coachmen RV Company also demonstrated why it leads the industry in combined travel trailer and fifth wheel
shipments, with sales for the Chaparral&#153; fifth wheel, and the Captiva&#153; and
ever-popular Spirit of America&#153; travel trailers leading the way. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Georgie Boy Manufacturing, (GBM),
introduced its newest Class A designs to rave reviews. The hits of the show were the
popular gas models, especially the Pursuit&#153; and Landau&#153; Class A&#146;s with
full-body paint. GBM also introduced its first quad-slideout motorhome, a beautifully
appointed 40-foot Bellagio&#153; built on a raised rail chassis and showcased by handsome
full-body paint graphics. A Sony&reg; surround sound system, island kitchen, freestanding
dinette, Ultraleather chairs, enormous pass-through storage with slideout luggage trays and
a powerful 350 HP Cummins rear diesel engine, with an optional 400 HP engine, are just
a few of the highlights of this luxurious new addition to GBM&#146;s lineup. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Viking RV also enjoyed tremendous
success in Louisville with its captivating array of entry-level camping trailers. The
Company unveiled the latest addition to its highly successful Epic&#153; series, the
all-new Epic 17.5 Limited Edition. Featuring an E-Z screw drive lift system that makes
set-up nearly effortless, this 12-foot model is packed with all the comforts and
convenience of larger campers, yet doesn&#146;t require a vehicle with a large towing
capacity. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Claire C. Skinner, Chairman and CEO
of Coachmen Industries, said that 2003 is on pace to be the RV industry&#146;s second-best
year for shipments in 25 years, a claim few industries can make today. &#147;Retail sales
in 2003 have outpaced wholesale shipments for the industry, which means that dealer
inventories have been reduced. This, coupled with dealer optimism for 2004, contributed to
a very upbeat and optimistic show in Louisville.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#147;While we are still concerned
about prospects for the fourth quarter due to RV supplier shortages and the effect weather
conditions may have on our housing operations, the dealers&#146; overwhelmingly positive
response last week to the Coachmen RV Group&#146;s wide product offering was consistent
with their reaction during our summer product shows, and reinforces our confidence in a
robust year ahead in 2004 for Coachmen Industries,&#148; Skinner concluded. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Coachmen Industries, Inc., founded in
1964, is one of the nation&#146;s leading manufacturers of recreational vehicles with
well-known brand names including COACHMEN&reg;, GEORGIE BOY&reg;, SHASTA&reg;,
SPORTSCOACH&reg; and VIKING&reg;. Coachmen Industries is also one of the largest
systems-built home producers in the nation with its ALL AMERICAN HOMES&reg; subsidiary.
Modular commercial structures are manufactured by the Company&#146;s Miller Building
Systems subsidiary. Prodesign, LLC is</FONT></P>


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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Coachmen Industries Reports Record Sales at 41st National RV Trade Show
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Page 3<BR>Dec. 9, 2003 </FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>a subsidiary that custom thermoforms composite and
plastic parts for numerous industries under the PRODESIGN&reg; brand. Coachmen Industries,
Inc. is a publicly held company with stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
under the COA ticker symbol. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B><I>This release contains
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements, which are inherently uncertain. Actual results may differ materially from that
projected or suggested due to certain risks and uncertainties including, but not limited
to, the potential fluctuations in the Company&#146;s operating results, the condition of
the telecommunications industry which purchases modular structures, the impact of
performance on the valuation of intangible assets, the availability and the price of
gasoline, the Company&#146;s dependence on chassis suppliers, interest rates, the
availability and cost of real estate for residential housing, the ability of the Housing
and Building segment to perform in new market segments where it has limited experience,
competition, government regulations, legislation governing the relationships of the
Company with its recreational vehicle dealers, the impact of consumer confidence and economic
uncertainty on high-cost discretionary product purchases, further developments in
the war on terrorism and related international crises, oil supplies, and other risks
identified in the Company&#146;s SEC filings.</I></B> </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">For more information:<BR>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rich
Allen, Corporate Communications, Coachmen Industries, Inc.<BR>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;574-262-0123&nbsp;(Elkhart, Ind.)<BR>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;rallen@coachmen.com<BR>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>www.coachmen.com</U> </FONT> </P>

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