<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-13-006977.txt : 20130205
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130205193742
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-13-006977
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130205

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GILBERT STEVEN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001105209

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35796
		FILM NUMBER:		13575573

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		540 MADISON AVE
		STREET 2:		40TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-02-05</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Gilbert was granted 2,353 restricted stock units.  The restricted stock units, which vest ratably over three years, are to be settled for an equal number of shares of common stock upon vesting.</footnote>
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