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.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          Michigan                       1-9751                  38-2743168
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(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)       (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                                       Identification No.)


                         2701 Cambridge Court, Suite 300
                          Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (248) 340-9090


                                       N/A
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         (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.
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    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
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                                          Anthony S. Cleberg,
                                          Executive Vice President and
                                          Chief Financial Officer


Date:    August 14, 2002








                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Exhibit No.   Description
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      99      Press release dated August 13, 2002