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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000752642-04-000005.txt : 20040121
<SEC-HEADER>0000752642-04-000005.hdr.sgml : 20040121
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040121112236
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000752642-04-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LANDY SAMUEL A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232891

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12690
		FILM NUMBER:		04534137

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3499 ROUTE 9 NORTH
		STREET 2:		STE 3C
		CITY:			FREEDHOLD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07728

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED MOBILE HOMES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000752642
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				221890929
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3499 ROUTE 9 N, SUITE 3-C
		STREET 2:		JUNIPER BUSINESS PLAZA
		CITY:			FREEHOLD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07728
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7325779997

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3499 ROUTE 9 N, SUITE 3-C
		STREET 2:		JUNIPER BUSINESS PLAZA
		CITY:			FREEHOLD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07728
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        <issuerName>UNITED MOBILE HOMES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>umh</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LANDY SAMUEL A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3499 ROUTE 9 NORTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 3C</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FREEDHOLD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07728</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>United Mobile Homes, Inc.</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>

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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>

        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>United Mobile Homes, Inc.</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Account is C/F Son Jeremy</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>

        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>United Mobile Homes, Inc.</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>

        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>United Mobile Homes, Inc.</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Account is C/F Son Daniel</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>

        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>United Mobile Homes, Inc.</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Account is Family Ltd. Partnership</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>

    </nonDerivativeTable>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>United Mobile Homes, Inc.</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>18.62</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-01-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-01-16</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>United Mobile Homes, Inc.</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                    <value>25000</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>United Mobile Homes, Inc.</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>United Mobile Homes, Inc.</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25000</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>United Mobile Homes, Inc.</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.25</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1996-01-05</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2005-01-05</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>United Mobile Homes, Inc.</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2001-01-06</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2005-01-06</value>
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                    <value>United Mobile Homes, Inc.</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2002-01-02</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2006-01-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                    <value>United Mobile Homes, Inc.</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Account is joint with spouse.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">New stock option granted on 1/16/2004.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Rosemarie Faccone</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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