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): JULY 29, 2002
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                             COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

   INDIANA                         1-7160                  35-1101097
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(State or other                 (Commission File          (IRS Employer
 jurisdiction                       Number)             Identification No.)
of incorporation)

2831 Dexter Drive
ELKHART, INDIANA                                                 46514
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(Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)


       REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (574) 262-0123
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                                 NOT APPLICABLE
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

         On July 29, 2002, the Company filed a press release  announcing  second
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 July 29, 2002 announcing second quarter
               results.



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                                    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/ RICHARD M. LAVERS
                                      Richard M. Lavers
                                      Executive Vice President, General
                                      Counsel and Secretary



Date: July 30, 2002

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT                                                         SEQUENTIALLY
NUMBER                       DESCRIPTION                       NUMBERED PAGE
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99.1                  Press Release dated July 29, 2002              5






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