8-K 1 0001.txt 8-K RE FORECASTS FOR 2001 PERFORMANCE 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): March 9, 2001 -------------- COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Indiana -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-7160 35-1101097 -------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 2831 Dexter Drive, Elkhart, Indiana 46514 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (219) 262-0123 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press release dated March 9, 2001. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On March 9, 2001 the Company will be a featured presenter at the RedChip.com(TM) Investor Conference which provides analysts and investors with a closer look at 24 small-cap companies. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference is a press release covering the Company's financial outlook for 2001. 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 ----------------------------------- Richard M. Lavers General Counsel & Secretary Dated: March 9, 2001