<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-13-005662.txt : 20130130
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130130211040
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-13-005662
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130130

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRUBBS MICHAEL D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233473

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35796
		FILM NUMBER:		13560517

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WILLIAM LYON HOMES INC
		STREET 2:		4490 VON KARMAN AVE
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRI Pointe Homes, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001561680
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		IRS NUMBER:				273201111
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19520 JAMBOREE ROAD, SUITE 200
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(949) 478-8600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19520 JAMBOREE ROAD, SUITE 200
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRI Pointe Homes, LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20121218

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRI Pointe Homes, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20121106
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    <periodOfReport>2013-01-30</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001561680</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRI Pointe Homes, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TPH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>GRUBBS MICHAEL D</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TRI POINTE HOMES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>19520 JAMBOREE ROAD, SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>IRVINE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92612</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>See Remarks</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>795383</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>42381</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By The Grubbs Family Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>48427</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By BMG Homes, Inc.</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The actual number of shares of common stock owned is subject to adjustment following the completion of the initial public offering (the &quot;IPO&quot;) of TRI Pointe Homes, Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) based upon the average closing price of the shares of common stock of the Issuer on the New York Stock Exchange for the ten trading days following the IPO.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Michael D. Grubbs</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-01-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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