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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated statement of income and consolidated balance sheet and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
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