SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 2, 2000
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COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Indiana
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-7160 35-1101097
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(Commission File Number) I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
2831 Dexter Drive, Elkhart, Indiana 46514
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(219) 262-0123
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On October 2, 2000 the Company filed a press release
announcing it has closed on its earlier announced sale of the assets of the Lux
Company. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 October 2, 2000 Press Release announcing it
has closed on its earlier announced sale of
the assets of the Lux Company.
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SIGNATURES
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.
COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
By: /s/ Richard M. Lavers
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Richard M. Lavers
General Counsel & Secretary
Dated: October 2, 2000
