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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001008110-04-000021.txt : 20041228
<SEC-HEADER>0001008110-04-000021.hdr.sgml : 20041228
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041228160312
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001008110-04-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041228

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAVALIER HOMES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000789863
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOBILE HOMES [2451]
		IRS NUMBER:				630949734
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		32 WILSON BLVD. 100
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 540
		CITY:			ADDISON
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35540
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2567479800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		32 WILSON BLVD. 100
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 540
		CITY:			ADDISON
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35540

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JUMPER ARTHUR DOUGLAS SR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001008110
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MS
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09792
		FILM NUMBER:		041228696

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		205 SOUTH FIRST ST
		CITY:			BOONEVILLE
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			38829
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6017285737

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301B WEST COLLEGE ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 418
		CITY:			BOONEVILLE
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			38829
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-12-28</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000789863</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CAVALIER HOMES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CAV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001008110</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JUMPER ARTHUR DOUGLAS SR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P O BOX 890</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOONEVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>38829</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.725</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>789500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Arthur Douglas Jumper, Sr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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