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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000794170-06-000027.txt : 20061221
<SEC-HEADER>0000794170-06-000027.hdr.sgml : 20061221
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061221151751
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000794170-06-000027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061221

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOVICK STEPHEN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001231466

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09186
		FILM NUMBER:		061292999

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GREY GLOBAL GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		777 THIRD AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOLL BROTHERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000794170
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		IRS NUMBER:				232416878
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 GIBRALTAR ROAD
		CITY:			HORSHAM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19044
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2159388000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 GIBRALTAR ROAD
		CITY:			HORSHAM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19044
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        <issuerName>TOLL BROTHERS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TOL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>NOVICK STEPHEN A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>250 GIBRALTAR ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HORSHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19044</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.35</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-01-06</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-01-06</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>20.135</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
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                <value>2004-12-20</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-12-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to buy)</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-12-20</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-12-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to buy)</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-12-20</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-12-20</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-12-20</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Exercisable 50% on 12/20/2007, 12/20/2008</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kathryn G. Flanagan,Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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