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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		22
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190319
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20190111
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190111

    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:	000-32447
    		FILM NUMBER:		19522596

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		110 WEST FRONT STREET
    		STREET 2:		PO BOX 500
    		CITY:			RED BANK
    		STATE:			NJ
    		ZIP:			07701
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		7327477800

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    		STREET 2:		110 WEST FRONT STREET PO BOX 500
    		CITY:			RED BANK
    		STATE:			NJ
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