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): June 8, 2009

WILLIAM LYON HOMES

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-31625	33-0864902
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization	(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

4490 Von Karman Avenue Newport Beach, California	92660 (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)

(949) 833-3600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name and former address if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 8.01    Other Events

On June 8, 2009, William Lyon Homes issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto announcing the expiration and results of a tender offer by its subsidiary William Lyon Homes, Inc., to purchase a portion of William Lyon Homes, Inc.’s outstanding senior notes.

Item 9.01    Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued on June 8, 2009 announcing the expiration and results of William Lyon Homes, Inc.’s offer to purchase senior notes.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: June 9, 2009

WILLIAM LYON HOMES
By:	/S/    COLIN T. SEVERN
Name: Its:	Colin T. Severn Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued on June 8, 2009 announcing the expiration and results of William Lyon Homes, Inc.’s offer to purchase senior notes.