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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000807249-05-000296.txt : 20050906
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050906101409
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000807249-05-000296
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050906
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050906

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAVCO INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000278166
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOBILE HOMES [2451]
		IRS NUMBER:				860214910
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 N. CENTRAL AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		602-256-6263

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 N. CENTRAL AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GGCP, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001238894
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08822
		FILM NUMBER:		051069254

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149215100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		140 GREENWICH AVENUE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GABELLI GROUP CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030604

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GABELLI MARIO J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185533

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08822
		FILM NUMBER:		051069255

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GABELLI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
		STREET 2:		ONE CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			16580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149215017

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GABELLI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
		STREET 2:		ONE CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000807249
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08822
		FILM NUMBER:		051069256

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580-1434
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149215128

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GABELLI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC ET AL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020828

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GABELLI FUNDS INC ET AL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940714
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-09-01</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2005-09-02</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000278166</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CAVCO INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CVCO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE CORPORATE CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RYE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10580</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001185533</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GABELLI MARIO J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GAMCO INVESTORS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE CORPORATE CENTER</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RYE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10580</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001238894</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GGCP, INC.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>140 GREENWICH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-09-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>34.95</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By: Investment Partnership</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>19500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By: Investment Partnership</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Persons have less than a 100% interest in this entity.  The amount of securities reported as beneficially owned reflects the total amount of securities held by this entity which is greater than Reporting Persons indirect pecuniary interests.  The Reporting Persons hereby disclaim ownership of these securities in excess of their pecuniary interests.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James E. McKee                    Attorney-in-Fact for MARIO J. GABELLI and GGCP, INC. and Secretary for GAMCO INVESTORS, INC.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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