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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K/A

                                 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 11, 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 11, 2003, the Company filed a press release announcing
confirmation of a strong gain in fourth quarter and full year earnings. A copy
of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K/A 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 Feburary 11, 2003 announcing confirmation
               of a strong gain in fourth quarter and full year earnings.




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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 13, 2003

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT                                                         SEQUENTIALLY
NUMBER                       DESCRIPTION                       NUMBERED PAGE
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99.1                  Press Release dated February 11, 2003           5






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