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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-03-021992.txt : 20031002
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-03-021992.hdr.sgml : 20031002
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031002103259
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-03-021992
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEAZER BRIAN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001182708

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12822
		FILM NUMBER:		03922418

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		340 330 EAST 38TH ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NUMEREX
		STREET 2:		1600 PARKWOOD CIRCLE #200
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339-2119

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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    <documentType>4</documentType>
  <periodOfReport>2003-09-30</periodOfReport>
  <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000915840</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BEAZER HOMES USA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BZH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001182708</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BEAZER BRIAN C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1000 ABERNATHY ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30328</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
      <isDirector>1</isDirector>
      <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
      <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
      <isOther>0</isOther>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
  </reportingOwner>
  <derivativeTable>
    <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
        <value>Restricted Stock Unit</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <value>0</value>
        <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
        <value>2003-09-30</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionTimeliness>
        <value></value>
      </transactionTimeliness>
      <transactionAmounts>
        <transactionShares>
          <value>222</value>
        </transactionShares>
        <transactionPricePerShare>
          <value>0</value>
          <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </transactionPricePerShare>
        <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
          <value>A</value>
        </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
        <value>2006-09-30</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
        <value>2006-09-30</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
        <underlyingSecurityTitle>
          <value>Common Stock</value>
        </underlyingSecurityTitle>
        <underlyingSecurityShares>
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        </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
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        </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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      <ownershipNature>
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  <footnotes>
    <footnote id="F1">One for one conversion to common stock upon vesting.</footnote>
  </footnotes>
  <ownerSignature>
    <signatureName>/s/ Michael Rand, by power of attorney</signatureName>
    <signatureDate>2003-10-01</signatureDate>
  </ownerSignature>
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