8-K 1 f8k08272007doc.htm FORM 8-K FORM 8-K FILED AUGUST 27, 2007

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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): August 27, 2007

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)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


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ITEM 8.01

OTHER EVENTS


     On August 27, 2007, the Registrant announced that it is suspending its regular quarterly dividend. The press release announcing the suspension of the dividend 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 August 27, 2007


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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:  August 27, 2007

By:    /s/Jeffery A. Tryka                              

        

             Jeffery A. Tryka, Secretary