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): September 3, 2002
HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-8551 22-1851059
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(State or Other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction Identification No.)
of Incorporation)
10 Highway 35, P.O. Box 500
Red Bank, New Jersey 07701
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(732) 747-7800
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer
dated September 3, 2002.
Exhibit 99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer
dated September 3, 2002.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On September 3, 2002, the principal executive officer, Ara K.
Hovnanian, and the principal financial officer, J. Larry Sorsby, of Hovnanian
Enterprises, Inc. each signed and delivered to the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC") certification statements in accordance with the SEC's
Order No. 4-460 (June 27, 2002). Copies of the certifications are attached as
Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this report.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Peter S. Reinhart
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Name: Peter S. Reinhart
Title: Senior Vice President
General Counsel
Date: September 3, 2002
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Exhibit
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Exhibit 99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer
dated September 3, 2002.
Exhibit 99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer
dated September 3, 2002.
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