# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001211054
**File Stem:** 0001225208-25-010116
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
**Character Count:** 8452
**Document Hash:** 4b23e34125ba8bf013e5047ae0b8afcf
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001225208-25-010116.hdr.sgml**: 20251218

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001225208-25-010116

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4/A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251031

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251218

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251218

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SORSBY J LARRY
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001211054

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4/A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-08551
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251581883

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 90 MATAWAN ROAD, FIFTH FLOOR
- **CITY:** MATAWAN
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07747
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000357294
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 221851059
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1031

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 90 MATAWAN ROAD, 5TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** MATAWAN
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07747
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7327477800

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 90 MATAWAN ROAD, 5TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** MATAWAN
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07747

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4/A

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>SORSBY J LARRY<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.<br>90 MATAWAN ROAD<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>MATAWAN, NJ 07747<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2025-10-31 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC [ HOV ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Class A Common Stock<sup>(1)</sup> | 2025-10-31 |  | F |  | 5525 | D | $120.2300 | 133354<sup>(2)</sup> | D |  |
| Class A Common Stock<sup>(1)</sup> | 2025-11-03 |  | M<sup>(3)</sup> |  | 32331 | A | $0 | 165685 | D |  |
| Class A Common Stock<sup>(1)</sup> | 2025-11-03 |  | M<sup>(4)</sup> |  | 29532 | A | $0 | 195217 | D |  |
| Class A Common Stock<sup>(1)</sup> | 2025-11-03 |  | M<sup>(5)</sup> |  | 21200 | A | $0 | 216417 | D |  |
| Class A Common Stock<sup>(1)</sup> | 2025-11-03 |  | F |  | 48311 | D | $122.3300 | 168106 | D |  |
| Class A Common Stock<sup>(1)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6845<sup>(2)</sup> | I | Held by GRAT |
| Class A Common Stock<sup>(1)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3200<sup>(6)</sup> | I | Held by Spouse |
| Class A Common Stock<sup>(1)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4056<sup>(6)</sup> | I | Held by Spouse's GRAT |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Performance Share Units <sup>(2021)</sup> | <sup>(7)</sup> | 2025-11-03 |  | M |  |  | 21200 | <sup>(8)</sup> | <sup>(8)</sup> | Class A Common Stock | 21200 | $0 | 0 | D |  |
| Performance Share Units <sup>(2022)</sup> | <sup>(7)</sup> | 2025-11-03 |  | M |  |  | 32331 | <sup>(8)</sup> | <sup>(8)</sup> | Class A Common Stock | 32331 | $0 | 0 | D |  |
| Performance Share Units <sup>(2023)</sup> | <sup>(7)</sup> | 2025-11-03 |  | M |  |  | 29532 | <sup>(8)</sup> | <sup>(8)</sup> | Class A Common Stock | 29532 | $0 | 0 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) This Form 4/A amends and restates the original Form 4 filed by the Reporting Person on November 4, 2025 to report the settlement of vested performance share awards on November 3, 2025 and update the beneficial ownership of the Reporting Person after such transactions and a reconciliation of the Reporting Person's records.

(2) Reflects an adjustment to the number of shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Person after a reconciliation of the Reporting Person's records. Reflects a transfer of shares of Class A Common Stock from the Reporting Person's grantor retained annuity trust ("GRAT") to the Reporting Person exempt from reporting under Rule 16a-13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").

(3) Reflects shares of Class A Common Stock received upon settlement of vested Performance Share Units pursuant to the terms of the award granted on June 10, 2022.

(4) Reflects shares of Class A Common Stock received upon settlement of vested Performance Share Units pursuant to the terms of the award granted on June 9, 2023.

(5) Reflects shares of Class A Common Stock received upon settlement of vested Performance Share Units pursuant to the terms of the award granted on June 11, 2021.

(6) Reflects a transfer of shares of Class A Common Stock from the GRAT of the Reporting Person's spouse to the Reporting Person's spouse exempt from reporting under Rule 16a-13 of the Exchange Act.

(7) Vested Performance Share Units convert into Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.

(8) Represents vested Performance Share Units that settled into shares of Class A Common Stock on November 3, 2025, pursuant to the terms of the award.

**Signature:** Elizabeth D. Tice Attorney-in-Fact  
**Date:** 2025-12-18

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**