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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000021212-05-000018.txt : 20050104
<SEC-HEADER>0000021212-05-000018.hdr.sgml : 20050104
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050104163751
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000021212-05-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SKINNER CLAIRE C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001215515

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07160
		FILM NUMBER:		05508064

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 3300
		CITY:			ELKHART
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			465153300

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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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Based on shares reported as of current quarter end.  The stock units represent amounts deferred and employer matching contributions accrued under the Coachmen Industries, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan.  Stock units representing employer matching contributions vest in 5 years (subject to acceleration upon certain events) and are payable following the termination of employment or a change in control, subject to forfetiture if certain post-employment covenants are breached.  Stock units are payable in cash.  Stock units representing amounts deferred by the reporting person are payable upon termination of employment.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>401(k) holdings based on September 30, 2004 statement</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: By:  Melanie A. DeMorrow as Attorney-in-fact for:</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-04</signatureDate>
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