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                       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): May 16, 2001


                           Champion Enterprises, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                                    Michigan
                  State or other jurisdiction of incorporation



            1-9751                                      38-2743168
     Commission File Number                   IRS Employer Identification No.


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


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




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Item 5.  Other Events.

     On May 16, 2001 the Registrant issued a press release, which is attached as
Exhibit 99.



Item 7.  Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number.

  99     Press release dated May 16, 2001.


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                             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





May 16, 2001


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                          INDEX TO EXHIBITS



                                                                   Sequential
Exhibit No.                 Description                              Page No.

99               Press release dated May 16, 2001