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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-10-004547.txt : 20100212
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-10-004547.hdr.sgml : 20100212
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100212130437
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-10-004547
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schweninger Michael John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001458195

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09804
		FILM NUMBER:		10596992

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BLOOMFIELD HILLS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			BLOOMFIELD HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48304

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PULTE HOMES INC/MI/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000822416
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		IRS NUMBER:				382766606
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BLOOMFIELD HILLS PKWY STE 300
		CITY:			BLOOMFIELD HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48304
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2486472750

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BLOOMFIELD HILLS PKWY STE 300
		CITY:			BLOOMFIELD HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48304

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PULTE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931118

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-02-11</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000822416</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PULTE HOMES INC/MI/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PHM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001458195</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Schweninger Michael John</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 BLOOMFIELD HILLS PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BLOOMFIELD HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48304</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>VP &amp; Controller</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-02-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>14000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>26750</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>407.549</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k) Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>11.445</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-02-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15750</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2012-02-11</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-02-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>15750</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15750</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents units of the Pulte Homes, Inc. Stock Fund (the Fund) of the Pulte homes, inc. 401(k) Plan. The Fund consist of cash and Common Stock in amounts that vary from time to time.  From 2/28/2009 to 1/31/2010, the reporting person had contributions totaling 64.000 units.  The reporting person's units represent 869.335 shares of Pulte Homes, Inc. Common Stock held in the Fund as of 1/31/2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These options vest 50% on 02/11/2012, and 25% on both 02/11/2013 and 02/11/2014.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael J. Schweninger</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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