UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State of incorporation or organization)
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54-2086934
(I.R.S. Employer or Identification No.) |
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1000 Abernathy Road, Suite 1200
Atlanta, Georgia
(Address of principal executive offices)
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30328
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
to be so registered
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Name of each exchange on which
each class is to be registered |
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7½% Mandatory Convertible Subordinated
Notes due 2013
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New York Stock Exchange LLC |
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the
Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. x
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. o
Securities Act registration file number to which this form relates: 333-163110
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrants Securities to be Registered.
Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (the Company) is registering its 7½% Mandatory Convertible
Subordinated Notes due 2013 (the Notes) pursuant to this Form 8-A. The Notes will be issued
under an Indenture between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee (the
Trustee). A description of the Notes is contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of
the Company (Registration No. 333-163110). Such description shall be deemed to be incorporated
by reference herein. A description of the Notes is also included in the section captioned
Description of Notes in the Companys Prospectus Supplement dated January 6, 2010 filed pursuant
to Rule 424(b). Such prospectus shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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Registration Statement on Form S-3 (incorporated herein by reference (Registration
No. 333-163110) filed on November 13, 2009, as amended December 16, 2009) |
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Form of Indenture with respect to Subordinated Debt Securities (incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-3
(Registration No. 333-163110) filed on November 13, 2009) |
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Form of Subordinated Debt Security (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5
of the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-163110) filed on
November 13, 2009) |
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Companys Form 10-K (File No. 001-12822) filed
on December 2, 2008) |
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Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 of the Companys Form 8-K (File No. 001-12822) filed on July 1, 2008) |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.
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BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
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Date: January 7, 2010 |
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/s/ Kenneth F. Khoury
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Kenneth F. Khoury |
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Executive Vice President and
General Counsel |
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