<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000882184-16-000191.txt : 20161104
<SEC-HEADER>0000882184-16-000191.hdr.sgml : 20161104
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161104162046
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000882184-16-000191
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161104

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HORTON D R INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000882184
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		IRS NUMBER:				752386963
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		D.R. HORTON TOWER
		STREET 2:		301 COMMERCE STREET, SUITE 500
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8173908200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		D.R. HORTON TOWER
		STREET 2:		301 COMMERCE STREET, SUITE 500
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HORTON DONALD R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000900824

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14122
		FILM NUMBER:		161975412

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 COMMERCE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
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    <periodOfReport>2016-11-02</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>HORTON D R INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DHI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>301 COMMERCE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-12-18</value>
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                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-11-02</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction involved gifts of securities to the trusts of five individuals outside of Mr. Horton's household and is being voluntarily disclosed on this Form 4. Mr. Horton disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares gifted.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents settlement in common stock of performance restricted stock units awarded November 7, 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each restricted stock unit represented a contingent right to receive one share of DHI common stock upon vesting and satisfaction of certain performance goals.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Donald R. Horton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-11-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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