SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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 13, 1998
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OAKWOOD HOMES CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
North Carolina 1-7444 56-0985879
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
7800 McCloud Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9634
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (336) 664-2400
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Item 5. Other Events.
On October 13, 1998, the Registrant announced the release of a letter to
its shareholders relating to, among other things, refinements in the
Registrant's accounting practices, and in disclosing that as a result, the
Registrant will not meet the First Call consensus estimate of earnings per share
of $.61 for its fourth quarter ended September 30, 1998. A copy of the press
release issued by the Registrant, which includes the text of the letter to the
Registrant's shareholders, is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99.1 Press release disseminated on October 13, 1998 regarding the
Registrant's letter to shareholders.
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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.
OAKWOOD HOMES CORPORATION
Date: October 13, 1998 By:
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Myles E. Standish
Senior Vice President
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC
EXHIBITS
CURRENT REPORT
ON
FORM 8-K
Date of Event Reported: Commission File No:
October 13, 1998 1-7444
OAKWOOD HOMES CORPORATION
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
99.1 Press release disseminated on October 13,
1998 regarding the Registrant's letter to
shareholders
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