X0202 4 2006-12-22 0000357294 HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC HOV 0000938549 HOVNANIAN ARA K 110 WEST FRONT STREET RED BANK NJ 07701 1 1 1 0 President and CEO Class A Common Stock 2006-12-22 4 S 0 100 33.43 D 32137 I Held as trustee of trust for Ester K. Barry's family Class A Common Stock 2006-12-22 4 S 0 200 33.42 D 31937 I Held as trustee of trust for Ester K. Barry's family Class A Common Stock 2006-12-22 4 S 0 250 33.38 D 31687 I Held as trustee of trust for Ester K. Barry's family Class A Common Stock 2006-12-22 4 S 0 550 33.35 D 31137 I Held as trustee of trust for Ester K. Barry's family Class A Common Stock 2006-12-22 4 S 0 300 33.33 D 30837 I Held as trustee of trust for Ester K. Barry's family Class A Common Stock 2006-12-22 4 S 0 100 33.30 D 30737 I Held as trustee of trust for Ester K. Barry's family Class A Common Stock 32237 I Held as trustee of trust for Sossie K. Najarian's family Class A Common Stock 30487 I Held as trustee of trust for Nadia K. Rodriguez's family Class A Common Stock 32237 I Held as trustee of trust for Lucy K. Kalian's family Class A Common Stock 1694534 D Class A Common Stock 205092 I Held by the Ara K. Hovnanian 2004 GRAT 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 Class A Common Stock 71099 I Held by trust for Esther K. Barry's family Class A Common Stock 85319 I Held by trust for Lucy K. Kalian's family Class A Common Stock 39100 I Held by trust for Nadia K. Rodriguez's family The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his potential 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 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust of which the reporting person is trustee and the principal beneficiary Held by The Esther K. Barry Family 1994 Long-Term Trust, of which the reporting person is trustee and has a potential remainder interest, including shares held through a partnership interest in the Kevork S. Hovnanian Family Limited Partnership (the "Limited Partnership") Held by The Lucy K. Kalian Family 1994 Long-Term Trust, of which the reporting person is trustee and has a potential remainder interest, including shares held through a partnership interest in the Limited Partnership Held by The Nadia K. Rodriguez Family 1994 Long-Term Trust, of which the reporting person is trustee and has a potential remainder interest, including shares held through a partnership interest in the Limited Partnership Nancy A. Marrazzo Attorney-in-Fact 2006-12-27