SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 6, 2002

OAKWOOD HOMES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

North Carolina	1-7444	56-0985879
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	file number)	Identification Number)

7800 McCloud Road, Greensboro, North Carolina	27409-9634
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (336) 664-2400

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Item 5. Other Events.

     On August 6, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release in which it reported its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2002 and other developments. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

     (a)  Financial Statements. Not applicable.

     (b)  Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.

     (c)  Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:

     99.1     Press release issued on August 6, 2002.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	OAKWOOD HOMES CORPORATION
Date: August  9, 2002	By:	/s/ Suzanne H. Wood
		Name: Suzanne H. Wood
		Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC

EXHIBITS

CURRENT REPORT
ON
FORM 8-K

Date of Event Reported:	Commission File No:
August 6, 2002	1-7444

OAKWOOD HOMES CORPORATION

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press release issued on August 6, 2002.