8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  February 24, 2009

COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

INDIANA	1-7160	35-1101097
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)
2831 Dexter Drive, Elkhart, Indiana		46514
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)
	(574) 266-2500
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)
	N / A
(Former Name or Former Address,
if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 3.01  NOTICE OF DELISTING OR FAILURE TO SATISFY A CONTINUED LISTING RULE OR STANDARD; TRANSFER OF LISTING

On February 20, 2009 Coachmen Industries Inc. received notification from the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) that it is not in compliance with Section 8.02B(IV)(ii) of the NYSE’s continued listing standards, because over a 30 trading day period its total market capitalization was less than $75 million and its most recently reported stockholders’ equity was less than $75 million. Coachmen will present a plan to the NYSE within the required 45-day period demonstrating how it plans to regain compliance with the listing standards within the allotted 18 month compliance period. On February 24, 2009, Coachmen issued a press release announcing its receipt of the NYSE notification. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)  The following exhibit is furnished as a part of this Report:

99.1  Press Release dated February 24, 2009

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.

Date:	February 24, 2009	By:	/s/ James T. Holden
			James T. Holden, Secretary
			Printed Name and Title

EX-99

COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.

2831 Dexter Drive • P.O. Box 3300 • Elkhart, Indiana 46514 • 574/266-2500 • Fax 574/266-2559

NEWS RELEASE

For immediate release Tuesday, February 24, 2009

COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. RECEIVES NOTICE

REGARDING NYSE LISTING

Elkhart, IN - Coachmen Industries, Inc. (NYSE: COA) (“Coachmen”) announced that it has been notified by the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) that because over a 30 trading day period its total market capitalization was less than $75 million and its most recently reported stockholders’ equity was less than $75 million, it is no longer in compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing standards.  Coachmen will present a plan to the NYSE within the required 45-day period demonstrating how it plans to regain compliance with these listing standards within the allotted 18 month compliance period.

Coachmen Industries, Inc. is one of America's premier systems-built construction companies under the ALL AMERICAN HOMES® and MOD-U-KRAF® brands, as well as a manufacturer of specialty vehicles. Coachmen Industries, Inc. is a publicly held company with stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker COA.

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which are inherently uncertain. Actual results may differ materially from that projected or suggested due to certain risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the potential fluctuations in the Company's operating results, price volatility of raw materials used in production, the availability and cost of real estate for residential housing, the supply of existing homes within the company's markets, government regulations, dependence on significant customers within certain product types, consolidation of distribution channels, consumer confidence, uncertainties of matters in litigation, and other risks identified in the Company's SEC filings.

For product information:

Mike Donley

Director of Marketing and Communications

574-266-2533

For investor or financial information:

Thomas Gehl

Director of Investor Relations

574-266-2531