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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): August 28, 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
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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 August 28, 2000, Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (the "Registrant")
announced that it and Washington Homes, Inc. have entered into an Agreement
and Plan of Merger providing, subject to the terms and conditions set forth
therein, for the merger of Washington Homes, Inc. with and into a wholly
owned subsidiary of the Registrant. A copy of the press release is attached
as an exhibit hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated August 28, 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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Peter S. Reinhart
Senior Vice President
General Counsel
Date: August 28, 2000
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Number Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated August 28, 2000
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