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Fleetwood Unveils Modular Two-Story Lifestages Cape Cod Home New Modular Home Is Showcased for the First Time at the 2005 International Builders' Show RIVERSIDE, Calif., Jan. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Fleetwood Homes, a leading producer and retailer of manufactured housing, today unveiled its new Lifestages Cape Cod Home, a two-story, precision-engineered modular home that offers spacious living and flexible housing options. Builders, developers and show attendees will have the opportunity to view the Lifestages Cape Cod Home for the first time at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, from January 13 - 16, 2005. The Lifestages Cape Cod Home will be available regionally to accommodate geographical market needs. "With a cutting-edge design and flexible options, the Lifestages Cape Cod Home is the ideal solution for builders and developers who seek a reduced build cycle and a highly competitive cost per square foot," said Roger Howsmon, executive vice president of Fleetwood Homes. "We offer more than ten different Lifestages floor plans to address specific needs of subdivisions, in-fills, redevelopment projects, public accommodations, student housing, or military housing." Built at Fleetwood's Pembroke, North Carolina plant, the Lifestages Cape Cod Home is a 2,914 square foot model that features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a large living room, downstairs master bedroom, gourmet kitchen with breakfast bar, Whirlpool(TM) appliances, recessed and pendant lighting, thermal windows, an abundance of closet and storage space and nine-foot ceilings. The upstairs space offers multiple configurations to allow for builders and developers to customize bedrooms, game rooms, offices, additional bathrooms, or storage, based on the needs of each respective homeowner. "The new Lifestages Cape Cod Home is a prime example of Fleetwood's continued commitment to innovating beautifully-designed, precision-engineered and affordably built homes that meet the needs of today's family," said Howsmon. For more information, including photos of the Lifestages Cape Cod Home, please visit http://www.fleetwoodhomes.com/news/press_form.asp. About Fleetwood Enterprises Fleetwood Homes is the housing brand of Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc., a publicly traded (NYSE:FLE) Fortune 1000 company and a leading manufacturer of recreational vehicles. Fleetwood Homes, headquartered in Riverside, Calif., operates 23 facilities nationwide, selling homes through approximately 1,200 retail home centers across the nation. Over 1,250,000 families call Fleetwood home throughout the United States. The Fleetwood Homes website can be accessed at http://www.fleetwoodhomes.com/ . About the International Builders' Show (IBS) IBS features approximately 1,600 exhibitors displaying the latest in home and building products and more than 200 educational programs covering issues ranging from housing and the economy and home financing to cutting-edge design, innovative technologies and trends. Leading experts in the housing industry also will be available to answer questions in daily news conferences. For further information, please contact Jennie McCann of Porter Novelli, +1-415-975-3328, for Fleetwood Homes. DATASOURCE: Fleetwood Homes CONTACT: Jennie McCann of Porter Novelli, +1-415-975-3328, for Fleetwood Homes Web site: http://www.fleetwood.com/ http://www.fleetwoodhomes.com/news/press_form.asp

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