<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567627-15-000005.txt : 20150324
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150324210303
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567627-15-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150320
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150324
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150324

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:		15723076

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TRI POINTE HOMES, INC.
		STREET 2:		19540 JAMBOREE ROAD, SUITE 300
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612
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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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            <rptOwnerStreet1>TRI POINTE HOMES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>19540 JAMBOREE ROAD, SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>IRVINE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92612</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
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                <transactionShares>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15.25</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By BMG Homes, Inc.</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15.15</value>
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                    <value>15.25</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The sale of the shares reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan entered into by BMG Homes, Inc., effective March 6, 2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents reporting person's pro rata interest in shares of the Issuer sold by BMG Homes, Inc., a corporation in which the reporting person is a minority shareholder.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The sales price is a weighted average price.  The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $15.05 to $15.45, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide TRI Pointe Homes, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The sales price is a weighted average price.  The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $15.07 to $15.25, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide TRI Pointe Homes, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The sales price is a weighted average price.  The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $15.00 to $15.38, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide TRI Pointe Homes, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Michael D. Grubbs, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-03-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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