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PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110418
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110419
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110418

FILER:

	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

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-173365
		FILM NUMBER:		11766792

	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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			K HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000833199
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GEN BUILDING CONTRACTORS - RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS [1520]
		IRS NUMBER:				222423583
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-173365-01
		FILM NUMBER:		11766794

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 HIGHWAY 35
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 500
		CITY:			RED BANK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7327477800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 HIGHWAY 35
		CITY:			RED BANK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07701
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