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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 6, 2006

COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

INDIANA (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	1-7160 (Commission File Number)	31-1101097 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2831 Dexter Drive, Elkhart, Indiana          (Address of Principal Executive Offices)		46514 (Zip Code)

(574) 262-0123
(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:

□ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.  

        (b)         On February 6, 2006, Mathew J. Schafer, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Registrant was terminated by the Registrant for personal violations of company policies which did not involve any improprieties in the Company’s financial statements, accounting practices or public filings.

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 7, 2006

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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 6, 2006

By:   /s/ Richard M. Lavers

Richard M. Lavers, Chief Financial Officer

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary