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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001041360-01-500007.txt : 20010828
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001041360-01-500007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010827

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHAMPION ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000814068
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOBILE HOMES [2451]
		IRS NUMBER:				382743168
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1225

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-38917
		FILM NUMBER:		1723685

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2701 CAMBRIDGE COURT
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			AUBURN HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48326
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2483409090

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2701 UNIVERSITY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			AUBURN HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48326

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALEX BROWN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041360
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				521349876
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		217 E REDWOOD ST STE 1400
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4108954802

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		217 E REDWOOD ST STE 1400
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>chb.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CHAMPION 7/31/01
<TEXT>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Name of Issuer		Champion Enterprises, Inc.
Title of Class of Securities	common
CUSIP Number		158496109
Date of Event Which Requires Filing this Statement		7/31/01

#1	Alex. Brown Investment Management, A Maryland Limited Partnership
	52-1349876
#4	Maryland
#5	1,519,788
#6	0
#7	3,727,899
#8	0
#9	3,727,899
#11	7.8%
#12	PN	IA

Item 1.
(a)	Champion Enterprises, Inc.
(b)	2701 University Drive
Suite 320
Auburn Hills, MI  48326
Item 2.
(a)	Alex. Brown Investment Management, a Maryland Limited partnership,
	and a registered investment advisor.
(b)	One South Street
Baltimore, MD  21202
(c)	The firm is organized under the laws of Maryland.  The individual general
	partner is a citizen of the United States of America.
(d)	Common
(e)	158496109
Item 3.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
X	(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
Item 4.
(a)	3,727,899shares of common stock
(b)	7.8%
(c)
(i)	1,519,788 shares
(ii)	0 shares
(iii)	3,727,899 shares
(iv)	0 shares
Item 5.	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Not applicable
Item 10.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business
and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of
changing
or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not
acquired
in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such
purpose or effect.

Signature:
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that
69:    information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

ALEX. BROWN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
A Maryland Limited Partnership



By:
Lee S. Owen
Principal

Date:  August 27, 2001

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