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): February 13, 2002 ------------------ COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Indiana - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-7160 35-1101097 - ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 2831 Dexter Drive, Elkhart, Indiana 46514 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (219) 262-0123 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On February 13, 2002 the Company filed a press release announcing expectations of an earnings recovery in 2002. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 February 13, 2002, Press Release announcing the expectation of an earnings recovery in 2002. 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 ------------------------------- Richard M. Lavers General Counsel & Secretary Dated: February 14, 2002