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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-18-001576
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180129
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Termination of 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
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180202
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180202

    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

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32447
    		FILM NUMBER:		18570837

    	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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    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>hov20180201_8k.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: hov20180201_8k.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-4.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>ex_104143.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: ex_104143.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-10.1
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>ex_104065.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: ex_104065.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-10.2
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>ex_104066.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.2
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: ex_104066.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>ex_104142.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: ex_104142.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>hovlogo.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: hovlogo.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>