<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-12-516456.txt : 20121227
<SEC-HEADER>0001193125-12-516456.hdr.sgml : 20121227
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121227170526
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-12-516456
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121227

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:		121287890

	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 Family 2012 L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001565239
		IRS NUMBER:				461577456
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ARA K. HOVNANIAN
		STREET 2:		110 WEST FRONT STREET, P.O. BOX 500
		CITY:			RED BANK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		732-747-7800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ARA K. HOVNANIAN
		STREET 2:		110 WEST FRONT STREET, P.O. BOX 500
		CITY:			RED BANK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07701
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<TYPE>SC 13D
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<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13D
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<P STYLE="line-height:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>UNITED STATES </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>SCHEDULE 13D
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>(Amendment No. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;)* </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="6"><B>Hovnanian
Enterprises, Inc. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(Name of Issuer) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value per share </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Title of Class of
Securities) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>442487302 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(CUSIP Number) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Ara K. Hovnanian </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>110 West Front Street </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>P.O. Box 500 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Red Bank, New Jersey 07701 </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(732) 747-7800 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>December 18, 2012 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this
Statement) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 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.&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><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. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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). </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">NAME OF REPORTING PERSON</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3">Hovnanian Family 2012 L.L.C.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:8px"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT
STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:8px"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">SEC USE ONLY</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:8px"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">SOURCE OF FUNDS</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;AF</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:8px"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:8px"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Delaware</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="middle" COLSPAN="3" ROWSPAN="4" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8px"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">NUMBER&nbsp;OF</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">SHARES</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">BENEFICIALLY</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">OWNED&nbsp;BY</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">EACH</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">REPORTING</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">PERSON</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">WITH</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" align="left">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:8px"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">SOLE VOTING POWER</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3,883,395</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;8&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:8px"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">SHARED VOTING POWER</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;9&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:8px"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3,883,395</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>10&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; padding-right:8px"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;11</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3,883,395</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;12</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:8px"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT
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AMOUNT IN ROW (11)</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;26.5%</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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PERSON</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;OO</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Statement on Schedule 13D </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item&nbsp;1. Security and Issuer </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This statement on Schedule 13D relates to
the Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value per share (the &#147;Class B Common Stock&#148;), of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the &#147;Issuer&#148;). The Class 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 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. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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, urban infill and active adult homes in planned residential developments. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item&nbsp;2. Identity and Background </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a)-(c), (f). This Statement is being
filed on behalf of Hovnanian Family 2012 L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (the &#147;2012 LLC&#148;). The 2012 LLC is managed by Peter S. Reinhart as manager and Ara K. Hovnanian as special purpose manager with respect to investments in
securities of the Issuer. Each of Messrs. Reinhart and Hovnanian is a citizen of the United States of America. The business address of the 2012 LLC and each of the managers is 110 West Front Street, P.O. Box 500, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701. The 2012
LLC is principally engaged in managing certain interests of the Hovnanian family in the Issuer. The principal occupation of Ara K. Hovnanian is Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of the Issuer. Peter S. Reinhart
is retired; his principal occupation previously was Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the Issuer. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(d), (e). During
the past five years, none of the 2012 LLC, Ara K. Hovnanian nor Peter S. Reinhart 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. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item&nbsp;3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The 2012 LLC received the shares of Class B Common Stock as part of a contribution from its initial sole member, the
Executors of the Estate of Kevork S. Hovnanian, deceased (the &#147;Executors&#148;). </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item&nbsp;4. Purpose of Transaction </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In connection with the formation of the 2012 LLC, the Executors, in their capacity as executors, contributed 970,849 shares of
Class&nbsp;A Common Stock and 3,883,395 shares of Class B Common Stock to the 2012 LLC in exchange for 100% of the limited liability company interests in the 2012 LLC. Following such contribution and pursuant to the terms of the Will of Kevork S.
Hovnanian, deceased (the &#147;Will&#148;), the Executors, in their capacity as executors, transferred all of the interests in the 2012 LLC to the marital trust created under the Will for the benefit of Sirwart Hovnanian (the &#147;2012 Marital
Trust&#148;). Following such transfer, the 2012 Marital Trust distributed all of such interests to Sirwart Hovnanian, who in turn transferred such interests to trusts for the benefit of her children. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Ara K. Hovnanian is the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of the Issuer and is special purpose
manager with respect to investments in securities of the Issuer. In his capacity as special purpose manager of the 2012 LLC with respect to investments in securities of the Issuer, Ara K. Hovnanian, 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, Ara K. Hovnanian intends to review on an ongoing basis the investment of the 2012 LLC in the Issuer. Depending on the
factors discussed below, the 2012 LLC (subject to applicable law) may acquire additional shares of Class B Common Stock; may sell shares of Class B Common Stock in a public offering, pursuant to a registration statement, pursuant to Rule 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 B Common Stock to
members; or may engage in any combination of the foregoing. Further, subject to applicable law, the 2012 LLC may enter into derivative transactions or alternative structures with respect to the shares of Class 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 2012 LLC 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 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 2012 LLC, potential tax considerations and other factors. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">While the 2012 LLC 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 13D, the 2012 LLC 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 13D. </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a)-(b)&nbsp;The answers to clauses (a)&nbsp;and (b)&nbsp;of Item&nbsp;5 of Schedule 13D are set forth below for the 2012 LLC and for each
of the managers of the 2012 LLC, Peter S. Reinhart and Ara K. Hovnanian. Peter S. Reinhart disclaims beneficial ownership of the Class B Common Stock beneficially owned by the 2012 LLC. Ara K. Hovnanian is the special purpose manager of the 2012 LLC
with respect to investments in securities of the Issuer and has the sole power to vote and dispose of the shares of Class B Common Stock held by the 2012 LLC. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1. The 2012 LLC </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a) The 2012 LLC beneficially owns 3,883,395 shares of Class B
Common Stock. The shares beneficially owned represent approximately 26.5% of the shares of Class B Common Stock, based upon 14,658,353 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding as of December&nbsp;14, 2012 as set forth in the Annual Report on Form
10-K filed by the Issuer on December&nbsp;20, 2012 (the&nbsp;&#147;Form 10-K&#148;). </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b) The 2012 LLC has the sole power to
vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or direct the disposition of the 3,883,395 shares of Class B Common Stock beneficially owned by it. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2. Ara K. Hovnanian, special purpose manager of the 2012 LLC with respect to investments in securities of the Issuer </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a) Ara K. Hovnanian beneficially owns 8,994,960 shares of Class B Common Stock, including 750,000 shares of Class B Common Stock subject
to options either currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days. The shares beneficially owned represent approximately 58.4% of the shares of Class B Common Stock, based upon 14,658,353 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding as of
December&nbsp;14, 2012 as set forth in the Form&nbsp;10-K, plus (for purposes of computing such percentage) the shares of Class B Common Stock underlying such options. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The shares beneficially owned by Ara K. Hovnanian also include 3,883,395 shares of Class B Common Stock held by the 2012 LLC, for which Ara K. Hovnanian is special purpose manager with respect to
investments in securities of the Issuer, 3,255,251 shares of Class B Common Stock held by the Executors for which Ara K. Hovnanian is special purpose Executor with respect to investments in securities of the Issuer, 431,394 shares of Class B Common
Stock held in family related trusts as to which Ara K. Hovnanian has shared voting and shared investment power and 195,274 shares of Class 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 such trusts and accounts. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b) Ara K.
Hovnanian has sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or direct the disposition of 8,368,292 shares of Class B Common Stock. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Ara K. Hovnanian shares the power to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or direct the disposition of 626,668 shares of Class 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. 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. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3. Peter S. Reinhart, as manager of the 2012 LLC </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a) Peter S. Reinhart, as manager of the 2012 LLC, holds no voting or dispositive control over the securities held by the 2012 LLC. Peters
S. Reinhart also serves as trustee of the Sirwart Hovnanian 1994 Marital Trust (the &#147;1994 Marital Trust&#148;), which is the Managing General Partner of the Kevork S. Hovnanian Family Limited Partnership (the &#147;Limited Partnership&#148;),
and in such role, beneficially owns 5,210,091 shares of Class B Common Stock. The shares beneficially owned represent approximately 35.5% of the shares of Class B Common Stock, based upon 14,658,353 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding as of
December&nbsp;14, 2012 as set forth in the Form&nbsp;10-K. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b) As trustee of the 1994 Marital Trust, which is also the
Managing General Partner of the Limited Partnership, Peter S. Reinhart has sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or direct the disposition of 5,210,091 shares of Class B Common Stock beneficially owned by him in such capacity.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(c) During the past 60 days, except as described in Item&nbsp;4 and a gift by Ara K. Hovnanian of 5,000 shares of Class B
Common Stock on December&nbsp;21, 2012 to each of his two children, none of the 2012 LLC, Ara K. Hovnanian and Peter S. Reinhart, as manager of the 2012 LLC and trustee of the 1994 Martial Trust, has effected any transaction in shares of Class B
Common Stock. </FONT></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(d) Not applicable. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(e) Not applicable. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item&nbsp;6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings, or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">None. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item&nbsp;7. Material
to Be Filed as Exhibits </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">None. </FONT></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">SIGNATURE </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Date: December&nbsp;27, 2012 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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