<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-19-024166-index.html : 20191211
<SEC-HEADER>0001437749-19-024166.hdr.sgml : 20191211
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191211080028
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-19-024166
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191210
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191211

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08551
		FILM NUMBER:		191278974

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 WEST FRONT STREET PO BOX 500
		STREET 2:		110 WEST FRONT STREET PO BOX 500
		CITY:			RED BANK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07701
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>hov20191210_8k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: hov20191210_8k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex_167005.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex_167005.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex_167025.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex_167025.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex_167026.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.2
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex_167026.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.3
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex_167027.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.3
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex_167027.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.4
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>ex_167028.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.4
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: ex_167028.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.5
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>ex_167029.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.5
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: ex_167029.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.6
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>ex_167030.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.6
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: ex_167030.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.7
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>ex_167031.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.7
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: ex_167031.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>