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Registration Statement No. 333-34565
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
AMERICAN HOMESTAR CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENT DATED OCTOBER 1, 1997 TO PROSPECTUS
DATED SEPTEMBER 25, 1997
With respect to the prospectus covering 474,099 shares of the Common
Stock of American Homestar Corporation forming a part of the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-34565):
The section entitled "Selling Shareholders" is hereby amended by
superceding the reference to Daniel N. Warren, Smith Barney, Inc., Rollover
Custodian, c/o the Robinson Humphrey Co. in respect of 5,095 shares of the
Common Stock, par value $.05 per share, of American Homestar Corporation
("Common Stock") and the reference to Edward G. Weiner in respect of 45,930
shares of Common Stock, with the following disclosure:
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OWNERSHIP COMMON STOCK
OF COMMON OFFERED FOR OWNERSHIP PERCENTAGE
STOCK PRIOR SELLING OF COMMON OF COMMON
NAME AND OFFICE OF TO THE SHAREHOLDERS' STOCK AFTER STOCK AFTER
BENEFICIAL OWNER OFFERING ACCOUNT OFFERING OFFERING
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Daniel N. Warren, Smith 2,079 2,079 0 *
Barney Inc., Rollover
Custodian, c/o The
Robinson Humphrey Co.
Donna W. Warren, Smith 3,016 3,016 0 *
Barney Inc., Rollover
Custodian, c/o The
Robinson Humphrey Co.
Edward G. Weiner 40,991 40,991 0 *
Rayna C. Weiner 2,744 2,744 0 *
Edna Weiner 2,195 2,195 0 *
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On September 30, 1997, the closing price of the Common Stock on The
Nasdaq National Market was $24.
THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT IS OCTOBER 1, 1997.
