UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 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): September 16, 2004 FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 1-07699 95-1948322 (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification incorporation) Number) 3125 Myers Street, Riverside, California 92503-5527 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (951) 351-3500 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: __ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR230.425) __ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.14a-12) __ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.14d-2(b)) __ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01. Other Events. On September 16, 2004 Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. issued two press releases. One press release announced the promotion of three senior executives. The other announced the pending retirement of its General Counsel, Forrest D. Theobald, in April 2005, to be succeeded by Leonard J. McGill in accordance with the Company' succession plan. The press releases are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Inapplicable (b) Inapplicable (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release of Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. dated September 16, 2004. 99.2 Press release of Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. dated September 16, 2004. SIGNATURE 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 thereunto duly authorized. FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. (Registrant) Date: September 16, 2004 By: /s/ Leonard J. McGill ---------------------------- Leonard J. McGill Senior Vice President and Chief Governance Officer