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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001207994-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030910
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030910

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES INC/DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000314132
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR HOMES [3716]
		IRS NUMBER:				951948322
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0425

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3125 MYERS ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 7638
		CITY:			RIVERSIDE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92503
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9093513798

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3125 MYERS ST
		CITY:			RIVERSIDE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92503

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENGELMAN DAVID S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207994

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07699
		FILM NUMBER:		03890454

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7021 GREENLEAF AVENUE
		CITY:			WHITTIER
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90602
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5629072281

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7021 GREENLEAF AVENUE
		CITY:			WHITTIER
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90602
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-09-10</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000314132</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES INC/DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FLE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001207994</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ENGELMAN DAVID S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7021 GREENLEAF AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WHITTIER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90602</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>11.32</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-09-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6100</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.32</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-09-09</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-09-09</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6100</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>

    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Forrest D. Theobald  For: David S. Engelman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-09-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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