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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001164833-07-000003.txt : 20070108
<SEC-HEADER>0001164833-07-000003.hdr.sgml : 20070108
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070108155622
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001164833-07-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070108

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WCI COMMUNITIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001137778
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		IRS NUMBER:				592857021

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		24301 WALDEN CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			BONITA SPRINGS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2394988605

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		24301 WALDEN CENTER DR
		CITY:			BONITA SPRINGS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34134

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001164833

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31255
		FILM NUMBER:		07517665

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		725 SOUTH FIGUERORA ST 39TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2134301000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		725 SOUTH FIGUEROA ST 39TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90017
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-01-08</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001137778</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WCI COMMUNITIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WCI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001164833</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOTCHKIS &amp; WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>725 SOUTH FIGUEROA ST 39TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>No securities are beneficially owned.</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Anna Marie Lopez</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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