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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 29, 1998
Registration No. 333-44515
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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NVR, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
54-1394360
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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State of I.R.S. Employer
Names of Additional Registrants Incorporation Identification Number
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NVR Financial Services, Inc. Pennsylvania 25-1203734
NVR Homes, Inc. Virginia 25-1709930
RVN, Inc. Delaware 51-0378026
NVR Fox Ridge, Inc. (formerly known Tennessee 62-1715049
as NVR Fox Ridge, Inc.)
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7601 Lewinsville Road, Suite 300
McLean, Virginia 22102
(703) 761-2000
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Agent for Service: With Copies to:
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Mr. Dwight C. Schar J. Warren Gorrell, Jr., Esq.
Chief Executive Officer Eve N. Howard, Esq.
NVR, Inc. Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.
7601 Lewinsville Road, Suite 300 555 Thirteenth Street, N.W.
McLean, Virginia 22102 Washington, D.C. 20004-1109
(703) 761-2000 (202) 637-5600
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF THE PROPOSED SALE OF THE SECURITIES TO THE
PUBLIC: From time to time after this Registration Statement becomes effective,
as determined by market conditions.
If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant
to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. [_]
If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be offered on a
delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest
reinvestment plans, check the following box. [X]
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant
to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list
the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering. [_]
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under
the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. [_]
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box. [_]
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THIS POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 IS BEING FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DE-REGISTERING THE GUARANTEES OF
FOX RIDGE HOMES, INC. AND RVN, INC. OF NVR, INC.'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE
$400,000,000 OF DEBT SECURITIES PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED. NVR, INC., THE PARENT OF
FOX RIDGE HOMES, INC. AND RVN, INC., HAS DETERMINED THAT FOX RIDGE HOMES, INC.
AND RVN, INC. WILL NO LONGER ISSUE GUARANTEES OF ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE
$400,000,000 OF DEBT SECURITIES PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all
the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this post-effective
Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on the dates indicated.
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Registrant Date
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NVR, INC.
By: /s/ Dwight C. Schar September 29, 1998
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Dwight C. Schar
Chairman of the Board of Directors,
President and Chief Executive Officer
NVR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ William J. Inman * September 29, 1998
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William J. Inman
President
NVR HOMES, INC.
By: /s/ Dwight C. Schar September 29, 1998
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Dwight C. Schar
Chairman of the Board of Directors,
President and Chief Executive Officer
RVN, INC.
By: /s/ William J. Inman * September 29, 1998
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William J. Inman
President
FOX RIDGE HOMES, INC.
By: /s/ Dwight C. Schar September 29, 1998
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Dwight C. Schar
Chairman of the Board of Directors
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* Pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed as Exhibit 24.1 to Amendment
No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on February 25, 1998.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this post-
effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 has been signed
by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
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Name Title Date
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/s/ Dwight C. Schar Chairman of the Board of Directors, September 29, 1998
- -------------------- President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Dwight C. Schar Company; Director of NVR Financial Services,
Inc.; Chairman of the Board of Directors,
Chief Executive Officer and President of NVR
Homes, Inc.; Chairman of the Board and
Director of Fox Ridge Homes, Inc.
/s/ C. Scott Bartlett, Jr.* Director of the Company September 29, 1998
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C. Scott Bartlett, Jr.
/s/ Manuel H. Johnson* Director of the Company September 29, 1998
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Manuel H. Johnson
/s/ William A. Moran* Director of the Company September 29, 1998
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William A. Moran
/s/ Richard H. Norair, Sr.* Director of the Company September 29, 1998
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Richard H. Norair, Sr.
/s/ David A. Preiser* Director of the Company September 29, 1998
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David A. Preiser
/s/ George E. Slye* Director of the Company September 29, 1998
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George E. Slye
/s/ John M. Toups* Director of the Company September 29, 1998
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John M. Toups
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/s/ Paul C. Saville Senior Vice President, Chief Financial September 29, 1998
- -------------------- Officer and Treasurer of the Company;
Paul C. Saville Director of NVR Financial Services, Inc.;
Senior Vice President Finance, Chief
Financial Officer, Treasurer and Director of
NVR Homes, Inc.; Vice President (Principal
Financial Officer) and Director of RVN,
Inc.; Director of Fox Ridge Homes, Inc. (and
Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
/s/ William J. Inman* President and Director of NVR Financial September 29, 1998
- ---------------------- Services, Inc.; Director of NVR Homes, Inc.;
William J. Inman Director of Fox Ridge Homes, Inc.; President
of RVN, Inc.
/s/ Michael J. Cannizzo* Director of NVR Financial Services, Inc.; September 29, 1998
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Michael J. Cannizzo
/s/ Peter J. Fitzsimmons* Treasurer of NVR Financial Services, Inc. September 29, 1998
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Peter J. Fitzsimmons
/s/ Thomas Ruck* Director of RVN, Inc. September 29, 1998
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Thomas Ruck
/s/ Frank Stagno* Director of RVN, Inc. September 29, 1998
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Frank Stagno
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* Pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed as Exhibit 24.1 to Amendment
No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on February 25, 1998.
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