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) September 9, 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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02.   Departure of Directors or Principal Officers, Election of Directors, Appointment of Principal Officers

On September 9, 2005, Rex Martin resigned from the Board of Directors of Coachmen Industries, Inc.

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:  September 13, 2005

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