8-K

                       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 23, 2000
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                            COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)




                                     Indiana
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                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)





                1-7160                                   35-1101097
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       (Commission File Number)          (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)



2831 Dexter Drive, Elkhart, Indiana                      46514
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)               (Zip Code)



                                 (219) 262-0123
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              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)






ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

         On August 23, 2000 the Company  filed a press  release  announcing  the
signing of a contract to acquire  Miller  Building  Systems,  Inc. A copy of the
press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.



ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

         (a)      EXHIBITS

         Exhibit
         Number         Description
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         99.1           August 23, 2000  Press Release announcing the signing of
                        a contract to acquire Miller Building Systems, Inc.





                                   SIGNATURES

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


                                              COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.



                                              By:  /s/ Richard M. Lavers
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                                                  Richard M. Lavers
                                                  General Counsel & Secretary



Dated: August 23, 2000

EX-99.1

             COACHMEN INDUSTRIES TO ACQUIRE MILLER BUILDING SYSTEMS

ELKHART,  Ind., Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Coachmen  Industries,  Inc. (NYSE: COA -
news),  the nation's largest producer of modular housing and a leading full line
producer of recreational  vehicles, and Miller Building Systems, Inc. (OTC: MBSI
- -  news),  one of the  nation's  premier  manufacturers  of  commercial  modular
buildings,  announced today that they have agreed that Coachmen will acquire all
the  outstanding  common  stock of Miller by tender of $8.40 in cash per  share,
plus an additional $.30 upon the satisfaction of certain conditions by Miller.

This acquisition is another step forward in Coachmen Industries'  strategic plan
to  leverage  its  core  businesses  and to  expand  its  interests  in  modular
construction.

Miller,  founded in 1982,  specializes in commercial  modular  structures,  just
completed  its 2000  fiscal  year  with  record  sales of $71  million.  Much of
Miller's growth is attributable to its leadership in modular  structures for the
telecommunications  industry and its customers include Nextel,  AT&T,  Motorola,
and Bell Atlantic.

In addition to its participation in the rapidly growing telecom industry, Miller
is also a leader in commercial modular structures serving a broad customer base.
Miller  operates from five  manufacturing  locations in the  continental  United
States  providing  a broad  reach  in  both  telecommunications  and  commercial
applications.   Its  unique  lightweight,   non-combustible  modular  structures
position  Miller to capture future growth in the education,  assisted living and
health care sectors.

"This  acquisition  fits very well with our strategic  growth plan and leverages
our core competencies in recreational  vehicle and modular  manufacturing," said
Claire  C.  Skinner,  Chairman  and  CEO of  Coachmen.  "Our  manufacturing  and
engineering  processes  are  compatible,   and  the  synergistic  and  expansion
opportunities will benefit the combined entities going forward."

"Joining  Coachmen  will enable  Miller to continue its growth by expanding  our
commercial modular interests into new areas. Our Board of Directors  unanimously
approved this sale to Coachmen because of the growth  opportunities,  as well as
Coachmen's  financial  strength,  well established  values and commitment to its
customers and employees," noted Edward C. Craig, Miller's Chairman and CEO.




Under the agreement,  Miller's current  management team will remain in place, as
will the company's  approximately 500 employees.  "Miller, known for its quality
and innovative  products,  has a proven,  successful  management team and a well
trained,  dedicated  workforce,"  Skinner  said.  "Miller  was  named one of the
'America's Best 200 Small Companies' by Forbes magazine in 1999 which is a great
combination with Coachmen's distinction as a member of Forbes Platinum 400 list.
We are excited to have the Miller  employees  joining Coachmen and welcome their
contributions toward achieving our strategic plan."

This is the second  expansion by Coachmen of the modular  business this year. In
June,  Coachmen  acquired all of the outstanding  shares of Mod-U-Kraf,  Inc., a
modular home and special products manufacturer  headquartered in of Rocky Mount,
Virginia.

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, the implementation of
its  enterprise-wide  software,  the availability  and pricing of gasoline,  the
Company's  dependence  on  chassis  suppliers,   interest  rates,   competition,
government  regulations,  legislation governing the relationships of the Company
with  its  recreational  vehicle  dealers  and  other  risks  identified  in the
Company's SEC filings.