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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_LandSalesAndOtherRevenues_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Land sales and other revenues</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialServicesRevenue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Financial services</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinancialServicesRevenue" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinancialServicesRevenue_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_Revenues_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total revenues</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_ExpensesAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Expenses: [Abstract]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_HomebuildingAbstract000_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Homebuilding:</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_HomebuildingAbstract000_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Homebuilding: [Abstract]000</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateSalesExcludingInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cost of sales, excluding interest</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateSalesExcludingInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateSalesExcludingInterest_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateSalesInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cost of sales interest</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateSalesInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateSalesInterest_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffs_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">The charge against earnings in the period to reduce the carrying amount of real property to fair value and to write off land option costs.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffs" xlink:to="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffs_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffs_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Inventory impairment loss and land option write-offs</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffs" xlink:to="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffs_lbl0"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateSales_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total cost of sales</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateSales" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateSales_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_SellingGeneralAndAdministrative_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm&apos;s product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses for homebuilding operations. Direct selling expenses are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_SellingGeneralAndAdministrative" xlink:to="hov_SellingGeneralAndAdministrative_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_SellingGeneralAndAdministrative_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Selling, general and administrative</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_SellingGeneralAndAdministrative" xlink:to="hov_SellingGeneralAndAdministrative_lbl0"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateRevenue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total homebuilding expenses</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateRevenue" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateRevenue_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialServicesCosts" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialServicesCosts"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialServicesCosts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Financial services</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinancialServicesCosts" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinancialServicesCosts_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_CorporateGeneralAndAdministrative_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">The aggregate total of expenses for Corporate operations, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CorporateGeneralAndAdministrative" xlink:to="hov_CorporateGeneralAndAdministrative_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_CorporateGeneralAndAdministrative_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Corporate general and administrative</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CorporateGeneralAndAdministrative" xlink:to="hov_CorporateGeneralAndAdministrative_lbl0"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_InterestExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Interest incurred on homebuilding indebtedness in excess of qualified inventory which is charged to the statement of operations in the period incurred.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InterestExpenses" xlink:to="hov_InterestExpenses_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_InterestExpenses_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Other interest</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InterestExpenses" xlink:to="hov_InterestExpenses_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other operations</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total expenses</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Gain on extinguishment of debt</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loss from unconsolidated joint ventures</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_LossIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxes" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_LossIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxes"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_LossIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxes_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">(Loss) income before income taxes.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LossIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxes" xlink:to="hov_LossIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxes_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="hov_LossIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxes_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Loss before income taxes</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LossIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxes" xlink:to="hov_LossIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxes_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_StateAndFederalIncomeTaxProvisionBenefitAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_StateAndFederalIncomeTaxProvisionBenefitAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_StateAndFederalIncomeTaxProvisionBenefitAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">State and federal income tax provision (benefit):</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_StateAndFederalIncomeTaxProvisionBenefitAbstract" xlink:to="hov_StateAndFederalIncomeTaxProvisionBenefitAbstract_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_StateAndFederalIncomeTaxProvisionBenefitAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">State and federal income tax provision (benefit): [Abstract]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_StateAndFederalIncomeTaxProvisionBenefitAbstract" xlink:to="hov_StateAndFederalIncomeTaxProvisionBenefitAbstract_lbl0"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitStateAndLocal_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">The sum of the current income tax expense (benefit) and the deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to state and local taxes.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitStateAndLocal" xlink:to="hov_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitStateAndLocal_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitStateAndLocal_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">State</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitStateAndLocal" xlink:to="hov_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitStateAndLocal_lbl0"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitFederal_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">The sum of the current income tax expense (benefit) and the deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to federal taxes.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitFederal" xlink:to="hov_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitFederal_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitFederal_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Federal</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitFederal" xlink:to="hov_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitFederal_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total income taxes</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net loss</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_PerShareDataAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_PerShareDataAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_PerShareDataAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Per share data:</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_PerShareDataAbstract" xlink:to="hov_PerShareDataAbstract_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_PerShareDataAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Per share data: [Abstract]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_PerShareDataAbstract" xlink:to="hov_PerShareDataAbstract_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_BasicAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_BasicAbstract"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and cash equivalents balance, beginning of period</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and cash equivalents balance, end of period</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl1"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Supplemental disclosures of cash flow:</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowAbstract" xlink:to="hov_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowAbstract_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Supplemental disclosures of cash flow: [Abstract]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowAbstract" xlink:to="hov_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowAbstract_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_CashPaidReceivedDuringThePeriodForAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_CashPaidReceivedDuringThePeriodForAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_CashPaidReceivedDuringThePeriodForAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash paid (received) during the period for:</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CashPaidReceivedDuringThePeriodForAbstract" xlink:to="hov_CashPaidReceivedDuringThePeriodForAbstract_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_CashPaidReceivedDuringThePeriodForAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Cash paid (received) during the period for: [Abstract]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CashPaidReceivedDuringThePeriodForAbstract" xlink:to="hov_CashPaidReceivedDuringThePeriodForAbstract_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_IncomeTaxesReceived" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_IncomeTaxesReceived"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_IncomeTaxesReceived_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of cash received during the current period from foreign, federal, state, and local authorities for refunds on previously paid taxes.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_IncomeTaxesReceived" xlink:to="hov_IncomeTaxesReceived_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_IncomeTaxesReceived_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Income taxes</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_IncomeTaxesReceived" xlink:to="hov_IncomeTaxesReceived_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionInventoryAcquired1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionInventoryAcquired1"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionInventoryAcquired1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Noncash aquisition - increase in inventory (in Dollars)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionInventoryAcquired1" xlink:to="us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionInventoryAcquired1_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumed1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumed1"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumed1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Noncash aquisition - increase in non-recourse land mortgages (in Dollars)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumed1" xlink:to="us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumed1_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherLiabilitiesAssumed1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherLiabilitiesAssumed1"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherLiabilitiesAssumed1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Noncash aquisition - decrease in other liabilities (in Dollars)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherLiabilitiesAssumed1" xlink:to="us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherLiabilitiesAssumed1_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 1</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 2</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_HomeBuildingInterestTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 3</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTextBlock" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_HomeBuildingInterestTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of the policy for capitalized homebuilding interest, including a rollforward of the balance from beginning of period to end of period.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Home Building Interest [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTextBlock_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 4</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 5</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlock" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Information about inventory impairments and land option cost write-offs, including the assumptions used in the impairment analysis.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Inventory Impairments And Land Option Cost Write Offs [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlock_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 6</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 7</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 8</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and Cash Equivalents Disclosure [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 9</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_LineOfCreditTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_LineOfCreditTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_LineOfCreditTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 10</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LineOfCreditTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_LineOfCreditTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_LineOfCreditTextBlock" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_LineOfCreditTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_LineOfCreditTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure for a short-term or long-term contractual arrangement with a lender, including letter of credit, standby letter of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line of credit.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LineOfCreditTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_LineOfCreditTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_LineOfCreditTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Line Of Credit [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LineOfCreditTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_LineOfCreditTextBlock_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_LongTermDebtTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_LongTermDebtTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_LongTermDebtTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 11</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LongTermDebtTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_LongTermDebtTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term Debt [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_TangibleEquityUnitsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 12</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_TangibleEquityUnitsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">The entire disclosure for terms, amounts, payments and other matters related to Tangible Equity Units.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Tangible Equity Units Disclosure [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_EarningsPerShareTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_EarningsPerShareTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_EarningsPerShareTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 13</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_EarningsPerShareTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_EarningsPerShareTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings Per Share [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_PreferredStockTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_PreferredStockTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_PreferredStockTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 14</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_PreferredStockTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_PreferredStockTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_CommonStockTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_CommonStockTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_CommonStockTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 15</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CommonStockTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_CommonStockTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_CommonStockTextBlock" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_CommonStockTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_CommonStockTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">The entire disclosure for terms, amounts, nature of changes, rights and privileges, dividends, and other matters related to common stock.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CommonStockTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_CommonStockTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_CommonStockTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CommonStockTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_CommonStockTextBlock_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 16</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 17</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTableTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTableTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTableTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 18</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTableTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTableTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 19</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Method Investments Disclosure [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdoptedTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdoptedTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdoptedTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 20</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdoptedTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdoptedTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdopted" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdopted"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdopted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdopted" xlink:to="us-gaap_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdopted_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 21</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_CondensedFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_CondensedFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_CondensedFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 22</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CondensedFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_CondensedFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_CondensedFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_CondensedFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_CondensedFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Text block that encapsulates the detailed table comprising the condensed financial statements (balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows), normally using the registrant (parent) as the sole domain member. If condensed consolidating financial statements are being presented, other domain members (in addition to parent) such as guarantor subsidiaries, non-guarantor subsidiaries, and the consolidation eliminations, will be included in order that the respective monetary amounts for each of the domains will aggregate to the respective amounts on the consolidated financial statements. The line items are the various captions used to compile the condensed financial statements. Using extensions, most, if not all, of the elements representing condensed financial statement captions will be the same as those used for the consolidated financial statements captions.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CondensedFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_CondensedFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_CondensedFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Condensed Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CondensedFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_CondensedFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_SubsequentEventsTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20120131.xsd#hov_SubsequentEventsTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_SubsequentEventsTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 23</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_SubsequentEventsTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_SubsequentEventsTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Subsequent Events [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Noncontrolling Interest [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonClassBMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassBMember"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonClassBMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Common Class B [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonClassBMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonClassBMember_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury Stock [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Statement, Scenario [Axis]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Statement, Business Segments [Axis]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockMember"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockMember_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonClassAMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassAMember"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Common Class A [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonClassAMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Statement, Equity Components [Axis]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_lbl"/>
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