UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM 8-K
                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



                        DATE OF REPORT: OCTOBER 29, 2003
                        (Date of earliest event reported)





                              SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





MARYLAND                   COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-12616               38-2730780
(State of Organization)                                 (IRS Employer I.D. No.)




                               27777 FRANKLIN ROAD
                                    SUITE 200
                           SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN 48034
                    (Address of principal executive offices)



                                 (248) 208-2500
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)









ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

         On October 29, 2003, Sun Communities, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended
September 30, 2003 and certain other information.

ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

         The following information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, is
furnished under "Item 12: Results of Operations and Financial Condition".

         Attached and incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the
Company's press release dated October 29, 2003, announcing its financial results
for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2003.

         The Company will hold an investor conference call and webcast at 11:00
a.m. EDT on October 29, 2003 to disclose and discuss the financial results for
the third quarter of 2003.

                                   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.

Dated: October 29, 2003           SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

                              By: /s/ Jeffrey P. Jorissen
                                  ---------------------------------
                                  Jeffrey P. Jorissen, Executive Vice President,
                                  Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, and
                                  Secretary



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                              SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.
                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.    Description                                   Furnished Herewith
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99.1           Text of Press Release, dated October 29, 2003                X



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