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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-051584.txt : 20091109
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-051584.hdr.sgml : 20091109
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091109130913
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-051584
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091027
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sanford Matthew
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001383487

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07160
		FILM NUMBER:		091167428

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4001 PHILADELPHIA PIKE
		CITY:			CLAYMONT
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19703

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COACHMEN INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000021212
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR HOMES [3716]
		IRS NUMBER:				351101097
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1027

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3300
		STREET 2:		2831 DEXTER DRIVE
		CITY:			ELKHART
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46515
		BUSINESS PHONE:		574-266-2500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3300
		STREET 2:		2831 DEXTER DRIVE
		CITY:			ELKHART
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46515
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>doc3.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 SUBMISSION
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-10-27</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000021212</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COACHMEN INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>COHM.PK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001383487</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sanford Matthew</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O H.I.G. CAPITAL, LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1001 BRICKELL BAY DRIVE, 27TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MIAMI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33131</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>The Reporting Person was appointed as a Director of the Issuer in connection with the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Loan Agreement, dated October 27, 2009, by and among H.I.G. All American, LLC, the Issuer, and several direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Issuer.

No securities are beneficially owned by the Reporting Person.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Matthew Sanford</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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