FLE Fleetwood Enterprises

Fleetwood Capital Trust III Calls for Partial Redemption of 9.5% Convertible Trust III Preferred Securities RIVERSIDE, Calif., March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. , the nation's leader in recreational vehicle sales and a leading producer and retailer of manufactured housing, today announced that it has called for the redemption of $50 million in aggregate liquidation amount of its $150 million issue of 9.5% Convertible Trust III Preferred Securities. The redemption price per security is $53.17, plus accrued but unpaid distributions. The Company will redeem $51,546,400 aggregate principal amount of its 9.5% Convertible Trust III Subordinated Debentures due 2013 held by its subsidiary, Fleetwood Capital Trust III, and Fleetwood Capital Trust III will redeem $50,000,000 aggregate liquidation amount of its currently outstanding 9.5% Convertible Trust III Preferred Securities and $1,546,400 of its 9.5% Convertible Common Securities. The Preferred Securities and the Common Securities will be redeemed on April 8, 2004, at a redemption price equal to 106.333% of the $50 liquidation amount of each trust security (or $53.17 per security) plus accrued and unpaid distributions to, but excluding, the redemption date. Each Preferred Security (liquidation amount $50 per security) is convertible into common stock at the rate of 4.826255 shares of common stock (equivalent to a conversion price of $10.36 per share of common stock). Prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 7, 2004, holders of Preferred Securities called for redemption may convert their securities into shares of Fleetwood common stock by delivering a conversion request, together with such securities being converted, to The Bank of New York, as conversion agent, in accordance with the terms of the securities. Notice of redemption has been given to the registered holder of the Preferred Securities. Any Preferred Securities converted into Fleetwood common stock between March 9, 2004, and 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 7, 2004, shall be deemed securities selected for redemption on the redemption date and holders shall not be entitled to receive the redemption price for those securities, nor to have any other securities outstanding on the redemption date redeemed in lieu of such converted securities. On and after the redemption date, distributions on the redeemed securities will no longer accrue, such redeemed securities will no longer be deemed outstanding, and all rights with respect thereto will cease. Holders of Preferred Securities called for redemption who do not convert their securities into Fleetwood common stock will have such securities redeemed on April 8, 2004. Upon redemption, they will receive 106.333% of the $50 liquidation amount per Preferred Security plus accrued and unpaid distributions to, but excluding, the redemption date. No further distributions will accrue thereafter on Preferred Securities called for redemption. About Fleetwood Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc., a Fortune 1000 company headquartered in Riverside, Calif., is a leading manufacturer of a full range of recreational vehicles from motor homes to travel and folding trailers, and is a vertically integrated manufacturer, retailer and financier of manufactured housing. The Company is dedicated to providing quality, innovative products that offer a high value quotient to our customers. Fleetwood operates facilities strategically located throughout the nation, including recreational vehicle and manufactured housing plants, retail home centers, and supply subsidiary plants. For more information, visit the Company's Website at http://www.fleetwood.com/ . For further information, please contact Lyle Larkin, Vice President, Treasurer, +1-909-351-3535, or Kathy A. Munson, Director-Investor Relations, +1-909-351-3650, both of Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. DATASOURCE: Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. CONTACT: Lyle Larkin, Vice President, Treasurer, +1-909-351-3535, or Kathy A. Munson, Director-InvestorRelations, +1-909-351-3650, both of Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. Web site: http://www.fleetwood.com/

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