NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(16) Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fleetwood has estimated the fair value of its financial instruments as of April 29, 2007, and April 30, 2006, based on relevant market information or using management estimates of discounted cash flows. The book and estimated fair values of financial instruments include those set out below or are discussed in Note 5:

  April 29, 2007   April 30, 2006
  Book
Value
  Estimated
Fair Value
Book
Value
  Estimated
Fair Value
  (Amounts in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents    $ 52,128         $ 52,128         $ 123,141         $ 123,141     
Marketable investments   24,161     24,161     22,768     22,768  
Cash value of company-owned life insurance   39,423     39,423     45,163     45,163  
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries   8,892     8,892     8,892     8,892  
Other short-term borrowings   7,314     7,314     7,476     7,476  
Convertible senior subordinated debentures   100,000     100,850     100,000     103,330  
Convertible subordinated debentures   160,142     112,150     210,142     147,251  
Other long-term debt   17,508     17,508     23,199     23,199