1 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): OCTOBER 27, 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: (574) 262-0123 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOT APPLICABLE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report: 99.1 Press Release dated October 27, 2003. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. See "Item 12. Results of Operation and Financial Condition" which is incorporated by reference in this Item 9. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On October 27, 2003, Coachmen Industries, Inc. issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein. This press release announced the Company's operating results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2003. The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. 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/ Richard M. Lavers ------------------------- Richard M. Lavers Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: October 27, 2003 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT SEQUENTIALLY NUMBER DESCRIPTION NUMBERED PAGE - ------ ----------- ------------- 99.1 Press Release dated October 27, 2003 5 4