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): April 20, 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 April 20, 2000 the Company filed a press release responding
to recent statements made by Thor Industries, Inc.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 April 20, 2000 Press Release responding
to recent statements made by
Thor Industries, Inc.
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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: April 20, 2000
NEWS RELEASE
For immediate release Thursday, April 20, 2000
COACHMEN INDUSTRIES RESPONDS TO THOR INDUSTRIES' LETTER TO COACHMEN'S
SHAREHOLDERS
ELKHART, INDIANA--Coachmen Industries, Inc. (NYSE:COA) today confirmed it
received a copy of Thor Industries' letter to Coachmen's shareholders released
this morning.
It is Coachmen's belief that Thor Industries has commenced a process to disrupt
the upcoming Annual Shareholders meeting in support of its attempt to acquire
Coachmen Industries, Inc.
Please recognize this for what it is, part of an orchestrated campaign to
stampede the shareholders and the Board of Directors into accepting Thor's
proposal.
The Coachmen Board of Directors has scheduled a Special Meeting to consider the
Thor proposal on Wednesday, April 26. After the meeting, the Board will advise
shareholders of its decision and recommendations. Coachmen's shareholders are
urged to refrain from any action in response to Thor's recent request until
after they have an opportunity to consider the Board's recommendation.
Coachmen Industries, Inc. is one of the nation's leading producers of
recreational vehicles. The Company also is the largest producer of modular homes
in the U.S., with five different locations operating under the widely respected
name of All American Homes. The Company is publicly held with stock listed on
the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the COA symbol.
For more information:
Steve Bruce or Mary Beth Kissane
Abernathy MacGregor Group
212-371-5999
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