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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 1, 2008</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>ASHTON WOODS USA L.L.C.<BR></B>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Nevada</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>1405 Old Alabama Road<BR>Suite 200<BR>Roswell, GA<BR></B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(770) 998-9663</B>


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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01 Other Events.</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">On October&nbsp;1, 2008, Ashton Woods USA L.L.C. reported that it will not make the regularly scheduled interest payment due
on October&nbsp;1, 2008 on its 9.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as
exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. For additional information, please see the press release.


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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>(d)&nbsp;Exhibits</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press release issued October&nbsp;1, 2008.




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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 48%; font-size: 10pt">ASHTON WOODS USA L.L.C.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">Date: October&nbsp;1, 2008


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 48%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: -11pt">By:<U><B>/</B>s/ Jerry Patava&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>
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Jerry Patava
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Interim Chief Financial Officer



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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 1, 2008
ASHTON WOODS USA L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
333-129906
75-2721881
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1405 Old Alabama Road
Suite 200
Roswell, GA
30076
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(770) 998-9663
None
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 1, 2008, Ashton Woods USA L.L.C. reported that it will not make the regularly scheduled interest payment due
on October 1, 2008 on its 9.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as
exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. For additional information, please see the press release.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1     Press release issued October 1, 2008.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ASHTON WOODS USA L.L.C.
Date: October 1, 2008
By:
/
s/ Jerry Patava
Jerry Patava
Interim Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release issued October 1, 2008.