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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		22
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171228
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171228

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000357294
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
    		IRS NUMBER:				221851059
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08551
    		FILM NUMBER:		171278844

    	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
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