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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950123-09-053229.txt : 20091026
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-09-053229
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
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/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-39513
		FILM NUMBER:		091137573

	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:			HOVNANIAN ARA K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000938549

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 HIGHWAY 35
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 500
		CITY:			RED BANK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07701
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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;3)*</B>


<DIV align="center">
<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>


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<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">Ara K. Hovnanian<BR>110 West Front Street<BR>P.O. Box 500<BR>Red Bank, New Jersey 07701<BR>(732) 747-7800<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>


<DIV align="center">
<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 width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%" style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="5%">&nbsp;</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>
Ara K. Hovnanian </TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</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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<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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<TR valign="bottom">
<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>
</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>3</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">SEC USE ONLY</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">&nbsp;</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>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>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="11" align="left">OO</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>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>
</TR>

<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>
</TR>

<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">7,667,648</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>
</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>553,668</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>
</TR>


<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">7,667,648</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>
</TR>

<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">553,668</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">8,221,316</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">&#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>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">56.0&#37;</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>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>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">IN</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>Amendment No.&nbsp;3 to Statement on Schedule&nbsp;13D</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Amendment No.&nbsp;3 (this &#147;Amendment&#148;) amends and supplements the statement on Schedule&nbsp;13D
filed by Ara K. Hovnanian with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November&nbsp;24, 1992, as
amended by Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Schedule&nbsp;13D filed on March&nbsp;31, 1995 and Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to the
Schedule&nbsp;13D filed on December&nbsp;9, 2008 (as so amended, the &#147;Schedule&nbsp;13D&#148;). Capitalized terms used
but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Schedule
13D.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Item&nbsp;3 of the Schedule&nbsp;13D is hereby amended by adding the following at the end thereof:
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On October&nbsp;14, 2009, the executors of the Estate of Kevork S. Hovnanian were appointed and
qualified. As special purpose executor with respect to investments in securities of the Issuer,
Ara K. Hovnanian also may be deemed to have acquired beneficial
ownership of the 7,138,646 shares
of Class&nbsp;B Common Stock beneficially owned by the Estate.
</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;Item&nbsp;4 of the Schedule&nbsp;13D is hereby amended by deleting the final paragraph thereof and
replacing it with the following:
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On October&nbsp;14, 2009, Sirwart Hovnanian, Ara K. Hovnanian, Sossie K. Najarian, Esto K. Barry,
Lucy K. Kalian and Nadia K. Rodriguez were appointed and qualified as Executors of the Estate of
Kevork S. Hovnanian, Deceased (the &#147;Executors&#148;). The
Executors acquired 7,138,646 shares of Class
B Common Stock pursuant to the terms of the Will of Kevork S. Hovnanian. Ara K. Hovnanian is
special purpose Executor with respect to investments in securities of the Issuer.
</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. In his
capacity as a significant stockholder of the Issuer, the Filing Person intends to take an active
role in working with management of the Issuer on operational, financial and strategic initiatives.
Additionally, in his capacity as a stockholder, the Filing Person intends to review on an ongoing
basis his investment in the Issuer. Depending on the factors discussed below, the Filing Person
(subject to applicable law) may acquire additional shares of Class&nbsp;B Common Stock; may sell shares
of Class&nbsp;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 beneficiaries or legatees or
pursuant to bequests; or may engage in any combination of the foregoing. Further, subject to
applicable law, the Filing Person may enter into derivative transactions or alternative structures
with 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 Filing Person 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 Filing Person, the requirements under the
Will and fiduciary obligations of the Executors (with respect to
shares held as Executor) or trustees (with respect to shares held as trustee),
potential tax considerations and other factors.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;While the Filing Person has 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 Filing Person 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.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5. Interests in Securities of the Issuer</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Item&nbsp;5 of the Schedule&nbsp;13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;Ara K. Hovnanian beneficially owns 8,221,316 shares of Class&nbsp;B Common Stock, including
93,750 shares of Class&nbsp;B Common Stock subject to options either currently exercisable or
exercisable within 60&nbsp;days. The shares beneficially owned represent approximately 56.0% 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, plus (for purposes of computing such percentage) the shares of Class&nbsp;B
Common Stock underlying such options.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The shares beneficially owned by Ara K. Hovnanian include 7,138,646 shares of Class&nbsp;B Common
Stock held by the Executors of the Estate of Kevork S. Hovnanian, Deceased, for which Ara K.
Hovnanian is special purpose Executor with respect to investments in securities of the Issuer,
223,587 shares of Class&nbsp;B Common Stock held in a grantor retained annuity trust (the &#147;AKH GRAT&#148;) of
which Ara K. Hovnanian is trustee, 431,394 shares of Class&nbsp;B Common Stock held in family related
trusts as to which Ara K. Hovnanian has shared voting and shared investment power and 122,274
shares of Class&nbsp;B Common Stock held by Mr.&nbsp;Hovnanian&#146;s wife and children. Ara K. Hovnanian
disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his potential pecuniary
interest in the AKH GRAT and such other trusts and accounts.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;Ara K. Hovnanian has sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or direct
the disposition of 7,667,648 shares of Class&nbsp;B Common Stock.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ara K. Hovnanian shares the power to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or direct the
disposition of 553,668 shares of Class&nbsp;B Common Stock. Ara K. Hovnanian shares such voting power
and dispositive power with, depending on the particular trust or account, his wife and Peter S.
Reinhart, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the Issuer. The business address of each of
such persons is 110 West Front Street, P.O. Box 500, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701. Each of such
persons is a citizen of the United States and, during the past five years, none of such persons 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.
</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, no transactions have been
effected 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.
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<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.
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    <TD align="left">Date: October 26, 2009&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Ara K. Hovnanian
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