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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-09-024847
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	FWP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090723
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090723

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KB HOME
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000795266
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		IRS NUMBER:				953666267
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		FWP
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-154432
		FILM NUMBER:		09959929

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10990 WILSHIRE BLVD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3102314000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10990 WILSHIRE BLVD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90024

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KAUFMAN & BROAD HOME CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KB HOME
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000795266
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		IRS NUMBER:				953666267
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		FWP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10990 WILSHIRE BLVD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3102314000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10990 WILSHIRE BLVD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90024

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KAUFMAN & BROAD HOME CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Filed Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;433<BR>
Registration No.&nbsp;333-154432<BR>
July&nbsp;23, 2009
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>PRICING TERM SHEET</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>9.100% Senior Notes due 2017</B>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Issuer:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">KB Home</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Security:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;9.100% Senior Notes due 2017</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Size:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;$265,000,000</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Maturity Date:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">September&nbsp;15, 2017</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Coupon:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;9.100%</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Interest Payment Dates:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">September&nbsp;15 and March&nbsp;15, commencing March&nbsp;15,
2010</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Price to Public:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Variable Price Re-offer</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Benchmark Treasury:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">3.125% due May&nbsp;15, 2019</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Benchmark Treasury Yield:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">3.695%</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Spread to Benchmark
Treasury:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&#043;575.5 basis points</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Net Price to KB Home:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">96.639%</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Net Proceeds to KB Home:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">$256,093,350</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Make-whole call:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">At any time at a discount rate of T&#043;50 basis points</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Change of Control Offer:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">101% of principal amount plus accrued interest</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Expected Settlement Date:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">July&nbsp;30, 2009 (T&#043;5)</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>CUSIP:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">48666K AP4</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Anticipated Ratings:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">B1 by Moody&#146;s Investors Service, Inc., BB- by
Standard &#038; Poor&#146;s Ratings Services and BB- by
Fitch Ratings, each with a negative outlook</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Sole Bookrunning Manager:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Citigroup Global Markets Inc.</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Co-Managers:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Barclays Capital Inc., Credit
Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be
subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the
offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in
that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete
information about the issuer and this offering.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov.
Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange
to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling Citigroup Global Markets Inc. toll-free at
1-877-858-5407.
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