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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): December 14, 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 File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
10 Highway 35, P.O. Box 500
Red Bank, New Jersey 07701
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrant's telephone number:
(732) 747-7800
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 14, 2000, Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (the "Registrant")
issued a press release that is attached as an exhibit hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated December 14, 2000
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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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Name: Peter S. Reinhart
Title: Senior Vice President
General Counsel
Date: December 15, 2000
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Exhibit
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated December 14, 2000
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