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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-03-010869.txt : 20030520
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-03-010869.hdr.sgml : 20030520
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030520172639
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-03-010869
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030519
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030520

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAND MICHAEL T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001197991

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12822
		FILM NUMBER:		03713379

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5775 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30342

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEAZER HOMES USA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000915840
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		IRS NUMBER:				582086934
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5775 PEACHTREE DUNW00DY RD
		STREET 2:		STE B 200
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30342
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4042503420

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5775 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD
		STREET 2:		STE C-200
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30342
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>4
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    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
  <periodOfReport>2003-05-19</periodOfReport>
  <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000915840</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BEAZER HOMES USA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BZH</issuerTradingSymbol>
  </issuer>
  <reportingOwner>
    <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001197991</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RAND MICHAEL T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
      <isDirector>0</isDirector>
      <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
      <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
      <isOther>0</isOther>
      <officerTitle>SVP, Corporate Controller</officerTitle>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
  </reportingOwner>
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    <securityTitle>
      <value>Common Stock</value>
    </securityTitle>
    <transactionDate>
      <value>2003-05-19</value>
    </transactionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
      <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
      <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
      <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
    </transactionCoding>
    <transactionTimeliness>
      <value/>
    </transactionTimeliness>
    <transactionAmounts>
      <transactionShares>
        <value>5409</value>
      </transactionShares>
      <transactionValue>
        <value>17.75</value>
      </transactionValue>
      <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        <value>A</value>
      </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
    </transactionAmounts>
    <postTransactionAmounts>
      <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        <value>19094</value>
        <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
    </postTransactionAmounts>
    <ownershipNature>
      <directOrIndirectOwnership>
        <value>D</value>
        <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </directOrIndirectOwnership>
    </ownershipNature>
  </nonDerivativeSecurity>
  <nonDerivativeSecurity>
    <securityTitle>
      <value>Common Stock</value>
    </securityTitle>
    <transactionDate>
      <value>2003-05-19</value>
    </transactionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
      <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
      <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
      <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
    </transactionCoding>
    <transactionTimeliness>
      <value/>
    </transactionTimeliness>
    <transactionAmounts>
      <transactionShares>
        <value>5409</value>
      </transactionShares>
      <transactionValue>
        <value>75.85</value>
      </transactionValue>
      <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        <value>D</value>
      </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
    </transactionAmounts>
    <postTransactionAmounts>
      <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        <value>13685</value>
        <footnoteId id="F2"/>
      </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
    </postTransactionAmounts>
    <ownershipNature>
      <directOrIndirectOwnership>
        <value>D</value>
        <footnoteId id="F2"/>
      </directOrIndirectOwnership>
    </ownershipNature>
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    <securityTitle>
      <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
    </securityTitle>
    <conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <value>17.75</value>
    </conversionOrExercisePrice>
    <transactionDate>
      <value>2003-05-19</value>
    </transactionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
      <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
      <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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    </transactionCoding>
    <transactionTimeliness>
      <value/>
    </transactionTimeliness>
    <transactionAmounts>
      <transactionShares>
        <value>5409</value>
      </transactionShares>
      <transactionValue>
        <value>17.75</value>
      </transactionValue>
      <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        <value>D</value>
      </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
    </transactionAmounts>
    <exerciseDate>
      <value>2003-02-03</value>
    </exerciseDate>
    <expirationDate>
      <value>2010-02-03</value>
    </expirationDate>
    <underlyingSecurity>
      <underlyingSecurityTitle>
        <value>Common Stock</value>
      </underlyingSecurityTitle>
      <underlyingSecurityShares>
        <value>5409</value>
      </underlyingSecurityShares>
    </underlyingSecurity>
    <postTransactionAmounts>
      <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        <value>0</value>
      </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
    </postTransactionAmounts>
    <ownershipNature>
      <directOrIndirectOwnership>
        <value>D</value>
      </directOrIndirectOwnership>
    </ownershipNature>
  </derivativeSecurity>
  <footnotes>
    <footnote id="F1">18614 shares owned directly and 480 shares owned indirectly through the Issuer???s 401(k) Plan</footnote>
    <footnote id="F2">13205 shares owned directly and 480 shares owned indirectly through the Issuer???s 401(k) Plan</footnote>
  </footnotes>
  <ownerSignature>
    <signatureName>Michael T. Rand</signatureName>
    <signatureDate>2003-05-20</signatureDate>
  </ownerSignature>
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