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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000906163-03-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030808
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030811

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHAR DWIGHT C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001212710

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12378
		FILM NUMBER:		03833262

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NVR INC
		STREET 2:		7601 LEWINSVILLE ROAD SUITE 300
		CITY:			MCLEEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NVR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000906163
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		IRS NUMBER:				541394360
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7601 LEWISVILLE RD
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7037612000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7601 LEWINSVILLE RD
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102
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