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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000021212-04-000017.txt : 20040116
<SEC-HEADER>0000021212-04-000017.hdr.sgml : 20040116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040116135028
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000021212-04-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARTINI THOMAS J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001216775

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07160
		FILM NUMBER:		04529308

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3300
		CITY:			ELKHART
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46515-3300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3300
		CITY:			ELKHART
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46515-3300

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COACHMEN INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000021212
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR HOMES [3716]
		IRS NUMBER:				351101097
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2831 DEXTER DRIVE
		CITY:			ELKHART
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46514
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5742620123

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3300
		STREET 2:		2831 DEXTER DRIVE
		CITY:			ELKHART
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46515
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