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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:

The following reflects the balances and activity, net of income taxes, for the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the periods:

      Accumulated
  Foreign Unrealized Other
  Currency Gains (Losses) Comprehensive
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) Items on Securities Loss

BALANCE APRIL 29, 2001
         $ (3,250 )                   $ 108                     $ (3,142 )         
   Foreign currency translation adjustment   (983       (983
   Unrealized holding gains       75     75  
   Reclassification adjustment for gains
      included in net income, net of
      income taxes of $82       (143   (143
   Net   (983   (68   (1,051

BALANCE APRIL 28, 2002
  (4,233   40     (4,193
   Foreign currency translation adjustment   2,164         2,164  
   Unrealized holding losses       (1   (1
   Reclassification adjustment for gains
      included in net income, net of
      income taxes of $20       (36   (36
   Net   2,164     (37   2,127  

BALANCE APRIL 27, 2003
  (2,069   3     (2,066
   Foreign currency translation adjustment   1,460         1,460  
   Unrealized holding gains       64     64  
   Reclassification adjustment for gains
      included in net income, net of
      income taxes of $13       (21   (21
   Net   1,460     43     1,503  
BALANCE APRIL 25, 2004 $ (609 $ 46   $ (563

SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES:

Supplemental cash flow disclosures for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended April 25, 2004, are as follows:


(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)   2004     2003     2002  
Interest paid $ 27,827   $ 21,560   $ 23,969  
Income taxes paid    $ 5,738      $ 3,439      $ 2,577  

-- (3) INDUSTRY SEGMENT INFORMATION --

The Company conducts operations principally in two industries, recreational vehicles and manufactured housing. The Company is organized into five segments: the RV Group, the Housing Group, the Supply Group, Financial Services and Corporate.

The RV Group, which consists of the motor home, travel trailer and folding trailer divisions, is a manufacturer and wholesaler of recreational vehicles, primarily selling products to a network of independent dealers. The Housing Group consists of the wholesale and retail divisions. The wholesale division is a manufacturer and wholesaler of manufactured homes, selling products to a combination of independent dealers and Company-owned stores of the retail division. Intercompany sales and profits have been eliminated from the reported segment information. The Financial Services segment complements the vertically integrated Housing Group model by offering finance and insurance products to our retail customers and certain exclusive independent dealers. Additionally, the Supply Group operations provide fiberglass, parts, lumber and other wood components to our primary businesses while also generating outside sales. The operations of the Company’s wholly owned insurance subsidiary have been included in the Corporate segment because the impact on consolidated operating income is not material.

Operating profit is total revenue less cost of sales, operating expenses, financial services expenses and other, net. Other, net includes gain (loss) on sale of fixed assets, asset impairment and restructuring charges. The adjustments and eliminations include intercompany revenues of the Supply Group and revenues of the wholly owned insurance subsidiary included in Corporate. None of the following items have been included in the computation of operating profit for the individual operating segments: certain corporate expenses, non-operating income and expenses, and income taxes. Goodwill for the acquisition of the folding trailer division was included in total assets of the RV Group. Identifiable assets are those assets used in the operation of each industry segment. Corporate assets primarily consist of cash, investments, deferred tax benefits, cash value of Company-owned life insurance, other assets and idle facilities. Information with respect to industry segments as of April 25, 2004; April 27, 2003; and April 28, 2002, and for each of the years then ended is set forth as follows:

                          Corporate Adjustments      
  RV Housing Supply Financial and and
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) Group Group Group Services Other Eliminations Total
2004                                          
Operating revenues    $ 1,779,233      $ 782,758      $ 209,908      $ 4,877      $ 5,402      $ (174,190    $ 2,607,988  
Operating profit                                          
   (loss) before                                          
   other, net $ 57,482   $ (29,107 $ 2,405   $ (1,627 $ 7,570   $   $ 36,723  
Other, net   (664   (266   (3,660       (17       (4,607
Operating profit                                          
   (loss) $ 58,146   $ (28,841 $ 6,065   $ (1,627 $ 7,587   $   $ 41,330  
Identifiable assets $ 406,568   $ 421,777   $ 39,435   $ 52,213   $ 155,716   $   $ 1,075,709  
Depreciation   6,521     12,133     1,595     44     3,481         23,774  
Amortization                   5,617         5,617  
Capital expenditures   17,983     2,604     695     168     6,277         27,727  

2003
                                         
Operating revenues $ 1,482,595   $ 796,260   $ 173,915   $ 2,260   $ 5,218   $ (141,955 $ 2,318,293  
Operating profit                                          
   (loss) before                                          
   other, net $ 32,542   $ (53,131 $ 2,103   $ (2,089 $ (7,631 $   $ (28,206
Other, net   (2,813   4,467     24         (3,453       (1,775
Operating profit                                          
   (loss) $ 35,355   $ (57,598 $ 2,079   $ (2,089 $ (4,178 $   $ (26,431
Identifiable assets $ 352,009   $ 405,519   $ 37,868   $ 20,452   $ 138,246   $   $ 954,094  
Depreciation   7,510     14,108     1,652     12     3,223         26,505  
Amortization                   4,793         4,793  
Capital expenditures   7,602     3,348     1,104     90     7,713         19,857  

2002
                                         
Operating revenues $ 1,212,904   $ 1,033,109   $ 168,722   $ 402   $ 3,417   $ (138,107 $ 2,280,447  
Operating profit                                          
   (loss) before                                          
   other, net $ (34,819 $ (21,967 $ 8,895   $ (1 $ (22,746 $   $ (70,638
Other, net   2,018     16,380     27         1,340         19,765  
Operating profit                                          
   (loss) $ (36,837 $ (38,347 $ 8,868   $ (1 $ (24,086 $     (90,403
Identifiable assets $ 329,407   $ 431,152   $ 32,993   $ 4,412   $ 217,736   $   $ 1,015,700  
Depreciation   7,402     17,111     1,793         3,455         29,761  
Amortization                   3,812         3,812  
Capital expenditures   6,518     6,318     425         7,212         20,473  

-- (4) OTHER, NET --

Other, net includes gains on sale of fixed assets, write-down of impaired assets, and restructuring and other for fiscal years 2004, 2003 and 2002 as follows:

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)   2004     2003     2002  
Gains on sale of fixed assets, net       $ (4,607 )             $ (5,777 )             $ (140 )      
Write-down of impaired assets       1,242     12,505  
Restructuring and other       2,760     7,400  
  $ (4,607 $ (1,775 $ 19,765  

GAINS ON SALE OF FIXED ASSETS, NET:

During fiscal 2004, three facilities, including two that were idle, with a carrying value of $2.0 million were sold, generating most of the gain on sale for the year of $4.6 million.

During fiscal 2003, three facilities, including two that were idle, with a carrying value of $2.6 million were sold, resulting in a gain of $2.6 million. Also sold during 2003 were three parcels of land with an aggregate carrying value of $900,000, resulting in a gain of $4.4 million. Other miscellaneous disposals accounted for the remaining net loss on sale of $1.2 million.

WRITE-DOWN OF IMPAIRED ASSETS:

In prior years, the Company determined that the net book value of certain closed manufacturing facilities and retail locations exceeded net realizable value. The write-down of assets generally related to retail housing operations resulting from the decision to close certain retail sales centers and to transfer the management responsibility of others to an unrelated third party. Net realizable values were determined based on estimated recoverability upon sale, where appropriate, or other estimates of fair value such as discounting estimated future cash flows. The Company recorded a pre-tax charge for asset impairment of $1.2 million and $12.5 million during fiscal years 2003 and 2002, respectively.

RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES:

During fiscal 2003, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring charges of $2.8 million, of which $2.6 million related to a reduction of the workforce in the wholesale division, and $170,000 related to future lease obligations of closed retail division locations. The Company eliminated 51 management and administrative positions and 611 production assembly workers in the Housing Group.

During fiscal 2002, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring charges of $7.4 million, of which $1.0 million related to the reduction of the workforce in the RV Group. The balance of the restructuring charges included $4.2 million for future lease obligations of closed retail division locations and $2.2 million for other related shutdown costs related to the closed retail sales locations. The Company eliminated 10 management and administrative positions during fiscal 2002 in the RV Group as well as 80 product development and production assembly workers.

Following are tables summarizing the balance of the reserves related to these charges:

    Additions
  Balance at charged to   Balance at
FISCAL YEAR ENDED 2004 April 27, costs and Payment or April 25,
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) 2003 expenses utilization 2004
Severance costs          $ 604                  $               $ (604 )             $        
Future lease obligations of closed stores   1,575         (361   1,214  
  $ 2,179   $   $ (965 $ 1,214  
    Additions
  Balance at charged to   Balance at
FISCAL YEAR ENDED 2003 April 28, costs and Payment or April 27,
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) 2002 expenses utilization 2003
Severance costs $ 604   $ 2,590   $ (2,590 $ 604  
Future lease obligations of closed stores   4,200     170     (2,795   1,575  
  $ 4,804   $ 2,760   $ (5,385 $ 2,179  
    Additions
  Balance at charged to   Balance at
FISCAL YEAR ENDED 2002 April 29, costs and Payment or April 28,
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) 2001 expenses utilization 2002
Severance costs $ 904   $ 1,000   $ (1,300 $ 604  
Future lease obligations of closed stores       4,200         4,200  
Miscellaneous shutdown costs   1,276     2,200     (3,476    
  $ 2,180   $ 7,400   $ (4,776 $ 4,804  

--(5) MARKETABLE INVESTMENTS --

The Company has a cash management program that provides for the investment of excess cash balances primarily in short-term money market and debt instruments. Investments consist of non-equity type investments stated at market value.

The following is a summary of investment securities:

    Gross Gross Estimated
  Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) Cost Gains Losses Value
APRIL 25, 2004                        
   Available-for-Sale Securities:                        
   U.S. corporate debt securities $ 3,731   $ 44   $   $ 3,775  
   Foreign corporate debt securities   13,446     36     4     13,478  
   Institutional money market funds   81,475             81,475  
   Bankers’ acceptances   11,004             11,004  
  $ 109,656   $ 80   $ 4   $ 109,732  
APRIL 27, 2003                        
   Available-for-Sale Securities:                        
   U.S. corporate debt securities $ 2,643   $ 19   $   $ 2,662  
   Foreign corporate debt securities   11,883     12     28     11,867  
   Institutional money market funds   23,043             23,043  
   Bankers’ acceptances   689             689  
  $ 38,258   $ 31   $ 28   $ 38,261  

By contractual maturity, all marketable investments at April 25, 2004, are due in one year or less.




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