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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950123-09-053226.txt : 20091026
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-09-053226
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091026
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091026

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000357294
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		IRS NUMBER:				221851059
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-39513
		FILM NUMBER:		091137569

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 WEST FRONT STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 500
		CITY:			RED BANK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7327477800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 WEST FRONT STREET PO BOX 500
		STREET 2:		110 WEST FRONT STREET  PO BOX 500
		CITY:			RED BANK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07701

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Executors of the Estate of Kevork S. Hovnanian, Deceased
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001475133
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-455-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; width: 100%; border-bottom: black 2pt solid"> </DIV> <DIV style="font-size: 1pt; width: 100%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid"> </DIV> <P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>SCHEDULE 13D</B>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR>
(Amendment No.&nbsp;&nbsp;)*</B>


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<DIV style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.</DIV>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Name of Issuer)
</DIV>


<DIV align="center">
<DIV style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value per share</DIV>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Title of Class of Securities)
</DIV>


<DIV align="center">
<DIV style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">442487302</DIV>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(CUSIP Number)
</DIV>


<DIV align="center">
<DIV style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Laura
M. Twomey<BR>Simpson Thacher &#038; Bartlett LLP<BR>425 Lexington Avenue<BR>New York, New York 10017<BR>(212) 455-2000<BR></DIV>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to<BR>
Receive Notices and Communications)
</DIV>


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<DIV style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">October 14, 2009</DIV>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
</DIV>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule&nbsp;13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule&nbsp;13D, and is filing this schedule because of &#167;&#167;240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. <FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Note: </B>Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See
&#167;240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person&#146;s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#147;Act&#148;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


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<TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">442487302&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
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<TD valign="middle" align="center"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>1</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">NAME OF REPORTING PERSON<BR>
<BR>
Executors of the Estate of Kevork S. Hovnanian, Deceased </TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>2</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP <BR><BR></TD>
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<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>3</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">SEC USE ONLY</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>4</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">SOURCE OF FUNDS </TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="11" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="11" align="left">Not Applicable.</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>5</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">CHECK BOX  IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left"><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>6</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">United States of America
</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD colspan="3" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3" style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>7</B></FONT></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left">SOLE VOTING POWER</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">NUMBER OF</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left">7,138,646</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">SHARES</TD>
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3" style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>8</B></FONT></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left">SHARED VOTING POWER</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">BENEFICIALLY</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">OWNED BY</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>0</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">EACH</TD>
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3" style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>9</B></FONT></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left">SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">REPORTING</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">PERSON</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left">7,138,646</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">WITH</TD>
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3" style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>10</B></FONT></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left">SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left">0</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>11</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">7,138,646</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>12</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">CHECK BOX
 IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)&nbsp;EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES </TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left"><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#254;</FONT>
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>13</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">49.0%</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>14</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON </TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">OO</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>Statement on Schedule&nbsp;13D</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;1. Security and Issuer</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This statement on Schedule&nbsp;13D relates to the Class&nbsp;B Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
(the &#147;Class&nbsp;B Common Stock&#148;), of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
&#147;Issuer&#148;). The Class&nbsp;B Common Stock is non-cumulative and is convertible at any time on a share
for share basis to the Class&nbsp;A Common Stock, $.01 par value per share (the &#147;Class&nbsp;A Common Stock&#148;),
of the Issuer, non-cumulative. The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 110
West Front Street, P.O. Box 500, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Issuer is a holding company, the consolidated subsidiaries of which primarily design,
construct, market and sell single-family detached homes, attached townhomes and condominiums,
mid-rise and high-rise condominiums, urban infill and active adult homes in planned residential
developments.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;2. Identity and Background</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)-(c), (f). This Statement is being filed on behalf of Sirwart Hovnanian, Ara K. Hovnanian,
Sossie K. Najarian, Esto K. Barry, Lucy K. Kalian and Nadia K. Rodriguez, Executors of the Estate
of Kevork S. Hovnanian, Deceased (the &#147;Executors&#148;). Each of the Executors is a citizen of the
United States. The business address of each of the Executors is 110 West Front Street, P.O. Box
500, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701. The principal occupation of Ara K. Hovnanian is President, Chief
Executive Officer and Director of the Issuer. The principal occupation of each of the other
Executors is homemaker.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d), (e). During the past five years, none of the Executors has (i)&nbsp;been convicted in a
criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii)&nbsp;been a party to
a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result
of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws
or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;4. Purpose of Transaction</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Executors acquired the shares of Class&nbsp;B Common Stock referred to in Item&nbsp;5 pursuant to
the terms of the Will of Kevork S. Hovnanian, deceased (the
&#147;Will&#148;).
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ara K. Hovnanian is the President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Issuer and is
special purpose Executor with respect to investments in securities of the Issuer. In their
capacity as significant stockholders of the Issuer, the Executors intend to take an active role in
working with management of the Issuer on operational, financial and strategic initiatives.
Additionally, in their capacity as stockholders, the Executors intend to review on an ongoing basis
their investment in the Issuer. Depending on the factors discussed below, the Executors (subject
to applicable law) may acquire additional shares of Class&nbsp;B Common Stock; may sell shares of Class
B Common Stock in a public offering, pursuant to a registration statement, pursuant to Rule&nbsp;144
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), in privately negotiated
transactions, or in sales otherwise registered or exempt from registration under the Securities
Act; may distribute shares of Class&nbsp;B Common Stock to legatees or pursuant to bequests; or may
engage in any combination of the foregoing. Further, subject to applicable law, the Executors may
enter into derivative transactions or alternative structures with
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">respect to the shares of Class&nbsp;B Common Stock. Any open market or privately negotiated purchases,
sales, distributions or other transactions may be made at any time without additional prior notice.
Any alternative that the Executors may pursue will depend upon a variety of factors, including
without limitation, current and anticipated future trading prices of the shares of Class&nbsp;A Common
Stock and/or Class&nbsp;B Common Stock, the financial condition, results of operations and prospects of
the Issuer and general economic, financial market and industry conditions, other investment and
business opportunities available to the Executors, the requirements under the Will, fiduciary
obligations of the Executors, potential tax considerations and other factors.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;While the Executors have no specific plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of
the transactions involving the Issuer described in subparagraphs (a)&nbsp;through (j)&nbsp;of Item&nbsp;4 of
Schedule&nbsp;13D, the Executors may from time to time consider pursuing or proposing any or all of the
transactions described in subparagraphs (a)&nbsp;through (j)&nbsp;of Item&nbsp;4 of Schedule&nbsp;13D.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5. Interests in Securities of the Issuer</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;The Executors beneficially own 7,138,646 shares of Class&nbsp;B Common Stock in their capacity
as executors. The shares beneficially owned represent approximately 49.0% of the shares of Class&nbsp;B
Common Stock, based upon 14,574,819 shares of Class&nbsp;B Common Stock outstanding as of September&nbsp;1,
2009.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;The Executors, acting together, have sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to
dispose or direct the disposition of the 7,138,646 shares of Class&nbsp;B Common Stock beneficially
owned by them in such capacity. Ara K. Hovnanian, as special purpose Executor with respect to
investments in securities of the Issuer, also has sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to
dispose or direct the disposition of the 7,138,646 shares of Class&nbsp;B Common Stock beneficially
owned by the Executors, and he is amending his separate Statement on Schedule&nbsp;13D to reflect such
beneficial ownership.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;During the past 60&nbsp;days, except as described in Item&nbsp;4, the Executors have not effected
any transaction in shares of Class&nbsp;B Common Stock.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;Not applicable.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;Not applicable.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings, or Relationships with Respect to Securities of
the Issuer</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;None.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;None.
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">SIGNATURE
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the
information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Date: October&nbsp;26, 2009
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    <TD colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Sirwart Hovnanian
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">Sirwart Hovnanian, Executrix of the Estate of Kevork S. Hovnanian, Deceased&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Ara K. Hovnanian
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">Ara K. Hovnanian, Executor of the Estate of Kevork S. Hovnanian, Deceased&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Sossie K. Najarian
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">Sossie K. Najarian, Executrix of the Estate of Kevork S. Hovnanian, Deceased&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Esto K. Barry
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">Esto K. Barry, Executrix of the Estate of Kevork S. Hovnanian, Deceased&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Lucy K. Kalian
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">Lucy K. Kalian, Executrix of the Estate of Kevork S. Hovnanian, Deceased&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Nadia K. Rodriguez
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">Nadia K. Rodriguez, Executrix of the Estate of Kevork S. Hovnanian, Deceased&nbsp;</TD>
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