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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-059705.txt : 20081104
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081104172751
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-059705
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081104

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PALM HARBOR HOMES INC /FL/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923473
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PREFABRICATED WOOD BLDGS & COMPONENTS [2452]
		IRS NUMBER:				591036634
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15303 DALLAS PKWY
		STREET 2:		STE 800
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75248
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9729912922

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15303 DALLAS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 800
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75248

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Smith Truman Madison
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001441803

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24268
		FILM NUMBER:		081161747

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		843-224-3399

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15303 DALLAS PARKWAY, SUITE 800
		CITY:			ADDISON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75001-4600
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    <periodOfReport>2008-11-03</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000923473</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PALM HARBOR HOMES INC /FL/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PHHM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Smith Truman Madison</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>45 PENDLETON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLESTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>29403</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Tim Smith</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-04</signatureDate>
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