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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047469-16-017166
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PREM14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161212

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEADWATERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001003344
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONCRETE PRODUCTS, EXCEPT BLOCK & BRICK [3272]
		IRS NUMBER:				870547337
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		PREM14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32459
		FILM NUMBER:		162047526

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10701 SOUTH RIVERFRONT PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SOUTH JORDAN
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84095
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8019849400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10701 SOUTH RIVERFRONT PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SOUTH JORDAN
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84095

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COVOL TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951113
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