UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 19, 2002
HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.
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(Exact Name of registrant specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8551 22-1851059
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(State or other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
10 Highway 35, P.O. Box 500
Red Bank, New Jersey 07701
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrant's telephone number:
(732) 747-7800
Item 5. Other Events
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On March 19, 2002, Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (the "Registrant")
issued a press release that is attached as an exhibit hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated March 19, 2002
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ J. Larry Sorsby
Name: J. Larry Sorsby
Title: Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 21, 2002
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Number Exhibit
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated March 19, 2002.
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