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                                  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): DECEMBER 12, 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 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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        (c)    The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Report:

        99.1   Press Release dated December 12, 2002 reporting
               strong sales at RV industry trade show.

ITEM 9. INFORMATION FURNISHED PURSUANT TO REGULATION FD

     On December 12, 2002,  the Company filed a press release  reporting  strong
sales at the RV industry trade show in Louisville, Kentucky. A copy of the press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

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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/ PATRICK BREEN
                                      Patrick Breen, Assistant Secretary




Date: December 12, 2002

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99.1              Press Release dated December 12, 2002               5






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