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THOR INDUSTRIES, INC.
419 WEST PIKE STREET, JACKSON CENTER, OHIO 45334 (937) 596 - 6849
VIA FACSIMILE
May 3, 2000
Fellow Coachmen Stockholders:
Yesterday, I.S.S., the nation's leading voting advisory service,
dealt Coachmen a major defeat by recommending shareholders vote
AGAINST its Board of Directors. We sent a press release to you
concerning I.S.S.'s statement.
Also in its statement I.S.S. characterized Coachmen's performance
as "substandard."
On April 27, 2000, Coachmen announced that its first quarter
earnings would be 25(cent)-26(cent)per share, a 40% drop from last
year's first quarter. As of today, Coachmen has still not issued
its complete results for the quarter. Unusual?
Thor continues to urge Coachmen shareholders to vote to WITHHOLD
ALL NOMINEES for directors, and vote AGAINST the 2000 Omnibus Stock
Incentive Program. If you wish to change a vote you have already
made, please call D.F. King & Co., toll-free at 1-888-242-8149.
Sincerely,
Wade F. B. Thompson
Chairman
