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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000021212-08-000129
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080701
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZUHL COLLEEN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001286185

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07160
		FILM NUMBER:		08929097

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		574-825-5821

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 30
		CITY:			MIDDLEBURY
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46540

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:		PO BOX 30
		STREET 2:		423 N MAIN STREET
		CITY:			MIDDLEBURY
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46540
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5748255821

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 30
		STREET 2:		423 N MAIN STREET
		CITY:			MIDDLEBURY
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46540
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        <issuerName>COACHMEN INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>COA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-06-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares acquired under the Coachmen Employee Stock Purchase Plan as of current quarterly purchase</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">1-for-1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">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></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: By:  Melanie A. DeMorrow as Attorney-in-fact for:</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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