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): August 14, 2002 CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Michigan 1-9751 38-2743168 ---------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 2701 Cambridge Court, Suite 300 Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 -------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (248) 340-9090 N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 5. Other Events. On August 13, 2002 the Registrant issued a press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99. Item 7. Exhibits. Exhibit Number. ------- 99 Press release dated August 13, 2002. SIGNATURES 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. CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, INC. /s/ Anthony S. Cleberg ------------------------------------ Anthony S. Cleberg, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: August 14, 2002 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press release dated August 13, 2002