8-K 1 coach8koct10.txt PRESS RELEASE FOR THIRD QUARTER IMPROVEMENT 1 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): OCTOBER 10, 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) INDIANA 1-7160 35-1101097 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction Number) Identification No.) of incorporation) 2831 Dexter Drive ELKHART, INDIANA 46514 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (574) 262-0123 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOT APPLICABLE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Report: 99.1 Press Release dated October 10, 2003 announcing an expectation of improved financial results for the third quarter. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. See Item 12 below which is incorporated in this Item 9 by reference. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On October 10, 2003, the Company filed a press release announcing the expectation of improved financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein. 2 3 SIGNATURE 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/ ELLEN PADESKY Ellen Padesky, Assistant Secretary Date: October 10, 2003 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT SEQUENTIALLY NUMBER DESCRIPTION NUMBERED PAGE ------ ----------- ------------- 99.1 Press Release dated October 10, 2003 5 4