SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                              Washington, DC 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 24, 2003

                          DREW INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

           Delaware                     0-13646                   13-3250533
(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)      (I.R.S. Employer
      of incorporation)                                      Identification No.)

           200 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, New York            10601
               (Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (914) 428-9098

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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



Item 5.     Other Events.

            a)    Reference is made to the press release dated April 24, 2003,
                  the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99, for a
                  description of the events reported pursuant to this Form 8-K.

Item 7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits

            c)    Exhibits

                  99    Press Release dated April 24, 2003

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                               DREW INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

                                               (Registrant)


                                               By: /s/ Frederic M. Zinn
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                                                   Frederic M. Zinn
                                                   Executive Vice President and
                                                   Chief Financial Officer

Dated: April 24, 2003


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