8-K 1 f8k01252008doc.htm FORM 8-K FORM 8-K FILED JANUARY 25, 2008

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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): January 14, 2008

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)

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


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ITEM 1.01

ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINTIVE AGREEMENT


On January 14, 2008, All American Building Systems, LLC, a division of the Registrant, entered into two standard purchase agreements with The Warrior Group, Inc.


The agreements call for the Registrant to produce and deliver modular apartment buildings comprising 736 units for installation at the United States Army’s Fort Carson, Colorado. The 736 units will house 1,472 soldiers. The aggregate purchase price to be paid to the Registrant for the units is approximately $36.7 million.


The agreements include other customary covenants, including covenants relating to:


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Payment terms;

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Approval of designs and materials;

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Submission of disputes to arbitration;

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Indemnification of The Warrior Group for liabilities and expenses arising from the negligence of the Registrant;

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Maintenance of insurance; and

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Compliance with workplace safety laws.


On January 24, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the execution of the agreements. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the report and is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS


(d)

Exhibits


10.1

Standard Purchase Agreement between The Warrior Group, Inc. and All American Building Systems dated December 20, 2007


10.2

Standard Purchase Agreement between The Warrior Group, Inc. and All American Building Systems dated December 20, 2007


99.1

Press Release dated January 24, 2008

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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:  January 24, 2008

By:    /s/Jeffery A. Tryka                              

             Jeffery A. Tryka, Secretary













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