<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001959173-24-005912.txt : 20240823
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001959173-24-005912
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240823
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240823

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000357294
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		IRS NUMBER:				221851059
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08551
		FILM NUMBER:		241235731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		90 MATAWAN ROAD, 5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			MATAWAN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07747
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7327477800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		90 MATAWAN ROAD, 5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			MATAWAN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07747

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KANGAS EDWARD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001211047
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		90 MATAWAN ROAD, FIFTH FLOOR
		CITY:			MATAWAN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07747
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        <name>Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC</name>
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          <com:street1>900 Salem Street</com:street1>
          <com:city>Smithfield</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>RI</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>02917</com:zipCode>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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      <grossProceeds>289436.84</grossProceeds>
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    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>08/23/2024</noticeDate>
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