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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-15-009731
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151029
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151211

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08551
		FILM NUMBER:		151284244

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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