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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 (Date of earliest event reported): September 20, 2000
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
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(Exact Name of registrant specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8551 22-1851059
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(State or other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employee
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
10 Highway 35, P.O. Box 500
Red Bank, New Jersey 07701
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number: (732) 747-7800
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Item 5. Other Events
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On September 20, 2000, Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. issued a press release,
a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by
reference, announcing its intention to offer $150 million principal amount of
senior notes due 2007, through a private placement to qualified institutional
buyers. The Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements attached
hereto an Exhibit 99.2 were prepared in connection with the offering.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
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Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated September 20, 2000
99.2 Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements
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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.
HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Peter S. Reinhart
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Peter S. Reinhart
Senior Vice President
General Counsel
Date: September 20, 2000
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Number Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated September 20, 2000
99.2 Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements
