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): MAY 2, 2002 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) INDIANA 1-7160 35-1101097 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction Number) Identification No.) of incorporation) 2831 Dexter Drive ELKHART, INDIANA 46514 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (219) 262-0123 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOT APPLICABLE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On May 2, 2002, the Company filed a press release announcing first quarter results. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Report: 99.1 Press Release dated May 2, 2002 anouncing first quarter results. 2 3 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 hereunto duly authorized. COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. By: /S/ PATRICK BREEN Patrick Breen, Assistant Secretary Date: May 2, 2002 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT SEQUENTIALLY NUMBER DESCRIPTION NUMBERED PAGE - ------ ----------- ------------- 99.1 Press Release dated May 2, 2002 5 4