1 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): April 22, 1999 Champion Enterprises, Inc. --------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Michigan -------------------------------------------- State or other jurisdiction of incorporation 1-9751 38-2743168 ---------------------- --------------------------------- Commission File Number IRS Employer Identification No. 2701 University Dr., Suite 300, Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (248) 340-9090 2 Item 5. Other Events. On April 22, 1999 the Registrant announced that its Board of Directors had approved a Senior Note offering for $175 million. A copy of the press release announcing this offering is attached as Exhibit 99. Item 7. Exhibits. Exhibit Number. - ------- 99 Press Release issued April 22, 1999. 3 SIGNATURES 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. CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, INC. /s/ JOSEPH H. STEGMAYER ----------------------- Joseph H. Stegmayer Executive Vice President, Chief Strategic and Financial Officer April 27, 1999 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Sequential Exhibit No. Description Page No. - ----------- ----------- -------- 99 Press Release issued April 22, 1999