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): September 5, 2003 CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Michigan 1-9751 38-2743168 ------------------------------- ------------------------ -------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer 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 September 5, 2003, Champion Enterprises, Inc. issued a press release announcing plans to strengthen operations and enhance financial performance with the closing of four manufacturing facilities and 35 retail sales centers. The full text of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number ------ 99.1 Press Release dated September 5, 2003. 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/ PHYLLIS A. KNIGHT ---------------------------------- Phyllis A. Knight Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: September 5, 2003 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated September 5, 2003