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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): FEBRUARY 5, 2003
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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  February 5, 2003,  the  Company  filed a press  release  reporting  the
declaration of a regular  quarterly  dividend and the appointment of a new board
member. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.


ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

        (c)    The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Report:

        99.1   Press Release dated February 5, 2003 declaring a regular
               quarterly dividend and appointment of new board member




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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: February 5, 2003

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT                                                         SEQUENTIALLY
NUMBER                       DESCRIPTION                       NUMBERED PAGE
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99.1              Press Release dated February 5, 2003               5






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