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Monaco Coach Corporation Announces Property Sale

COBURG, Ore., Sept. 29 -- Monaco Coach Corporation announced the sale of investment property in Naples, Florida. The transaction closed Thursday, September 25, 2003. The undeveloped Naples property was acquired by the company as part of its acquisition of three Outdoor Resorts of America locations: Naples, Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Indio, California. Net proceeds of the sale have reduced Monaco Coach Corporation's term debt by approximately $6.5 million. Due to acquisition accounting rules, no gain will be reported from the Naples property sale.

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Monaco Coach Corporation's initial investment in the properties totaled approximately $30.8 million. The remaining Las Vegas and Indio resort locations combined include 388 developed lots. Of these, 103 have already sold. Including the sale of the Naples property and lot sales in Las Vegas and Indio, the company's remaining investment is approximately $19 million.

Headquartered in Coburg, Oregon, with additional manufacturing facilities in Indiana, Monaco Coach Corporation is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of recreational vehicles. The company offers customers luxury recreational vehicle models under the Monaco, Holiday Rambler, Safari, Beaver, McKenzie and Royale Coach brand names.

For further information please contact: Mike Duncan, Investor Relations, Monaco Coach Corporation, +1-541-686-8011; or Bevo Beaven, Vice President, or Shirley Thompson, President, both of CTA Public Relations, +1-303-665-4200, for Monaco Coach Corporation

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