<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567627-14-000002.txt : 20140409
<SEC-HEADER>0001567627-14-000002.hdr.sgml : 20140409
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140409210451
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567627-14-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140407
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140409
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140409

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:			Bauer Douglas F.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001567627

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35796
		FILM NUMBER:		14754592

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TRI POINTE HOMES, LLC
		STREET 2:		19520 JAMBOREE ROAD, SUITE 200
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612
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    <periodOfReport>2014-04-07</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001561680</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRI Pointe Homes, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TPH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Bauer Douglas F.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>IRVINE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92612</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-04-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>949855</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By The Bauer Revocable Trust</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By BMG Homes, Inc.</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>16.17</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-04-07</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2024-04-07</value>
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                    <value>52854</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents a grant of 30,921 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>
        <footnote id="F2">The stock options will vest ratably over three years.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Douglas F. Bauer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-04-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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