X0202 4 2005-07-18 0000357294 HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC HOV 0000938549 HOVNANIAN ARA K 10 HIGHWAY 35 RED BANK 07701 1 1 1 0 President and CEO Class A Common Stock 2005-07-18 4 M 0 100000 2.9063 A 1630420 D Class A Common Stock 1505000 I Held as trustee of the KSH 2004 GRAT in which Reporting Person has a potential remainder interest Class A Common Stock 236346 I Held by the Ara K. Hovnanian 2004 GRAT Class A Common Stock 33060 I Held by estate of son Alton Class A Common Stock 13974 I Held by son Alexander Class A Common Stock 6700 I Held by daughter Serena Class A Common Stock 16700 I Held by wife Option to purchase Class A Common Stock 2.9063 2005-07-18 4 M 0 100000 D 2005-07-19 Class A Common Stock 100000 0 D The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on July 20, 1996. N/A The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Held by the Ara K. Hovnanian 2004 GRAT of which the reporting person is trustee and the principal beneficiary. Anthony J. Maimone 2005-07-18