<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF INCOME OF MONACO 
COACH CORPORATION AS OF AND FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 3, 1999 AND IS 
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               APR-03-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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