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: AUGUST 6, 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 July 31, 2003, Sun Communities, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 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 July 31, 2003, announcing its financial results
for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2003.

         On July 31, 2003, the Company held an investor conference call and
webcast at 11:00 a.m. EDT to disclose and discuss the financial results for the
second 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:  August 6, 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                                    Filed Herewith
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 99.1              Text of Press Release, dated July 31, 2003           X





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