Coachmen Industries 8-K for dividend press release

8-K 1 coa8k82505.htm COACHMEN INDUSTRIES 8-K FOR DIVIDEND PRESS RELEASE Coachmen Industries 8-K for dividend press release

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 report) August 25, 2005
COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

INDIANA	1-7160	31-1101097
(State of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2831 DEXTER DRIVE

ELKHART, INDIANA 46514

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (574) 262-0123

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On August 25, 2005, Coachmen Industries, Inc. issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein. This press release announced that the Company's Board of Directors has declared a $.06 per share regular quarterly dividend.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1	Press Release dated August 25, 2005.

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/ Richard M. Lavers
	Richard M. Lavers, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Date: August 25, 2005

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description	Sequentially Numbered Pages
99.1	Press Release dated August 25, 2005	4