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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0001143313</cik>
        <entityName>NYSE Amex</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0000789863</cik>
        <entityName>CAVALIER HOMES INC</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-09792</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>32 Wilson Blvd. 100</street1>
            <street2>P O Box 540</street2>
            <city>Addison</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>AL</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>ALABAMA</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>35540</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>256-747-9800</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Common Stock</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(4)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Edwin MeCabe</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Director</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-18</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
