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): April 16, 2003 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 April 16, 2003, Champion Enterprises, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 29, 2003. 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 April 16, 2003. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. The following information required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 12 -- "Results of Operations and Financial Condition" is being furnished under Item 9 -- "Regulation FD Disclosure" in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission's Final Rule Release No. 33-8216. The press release referred to under Item 5 above is also being furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K. The full text of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference. 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: April 16, 2003 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated April 16, 2003