<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-12-016193.txt : 20121116
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-12-016193.hdr.sgml : 20121116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121116161400
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-12-016193
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERRILL ALLAN P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001239441

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12822
		FILM NUMBER:		121211823

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BEAZER HOMES
		STREET 2:		1000 ABERNATHY RD, SUITE 1200
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEAZER HOMES USA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000915840
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		IRS NUMBER:				582086934
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 ABERNATHY ROAD
		STREET 2:		STE 260
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7708293700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 ABERNATHY ROAD
		STREET 2:		STE 260
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000915840</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BEAZER HOMES USA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BZH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MERRILL ALLAN P</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1000 ABERNATHY RD</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30328</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-11-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>13500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>164857</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option Right to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>13.33</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-11-14</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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                    <value>86000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-11-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock award which is contingent upon the achievement of certain performance criteria. Target award will vest on November 14, 2015 if certain performance metrics are achieved. Actual number of shares could vary and could be zero if performance metrics are not met. Award is subject to forfeiture.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">One third of these options will vest on each of November 14, 2013, November 14, 2014 and November 14, 2015. Award is subject to forfeiture.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kenneth F. Khoury</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-11-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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