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<P id=PARA5 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE<BR>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA7 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <B>March 10, 2015</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA9 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.<BR></B>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA40 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;<B>Item 5.03. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><U><B>Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.</B></U><B> </B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA43 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">On March 10, 2015, the Board of Directors of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) approved the amendment and restatement of the Company&#8217;s Restated Bylaws (the &#8220;Bylaws&#8221;), which changes were effective immediately upon approval. The Bylaws were amended and restated to permit members of the Board of Directors to participate in any meeting by conference telephone or communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, with such participation to constitute being present in person at the meeting.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA47 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Item 5.07.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<U><B>Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders</B></U><B>.</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA49 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The Company held its 2015 Annual Meeting on March 10, 2015 at 10:30 a.m., Eastern time, at the offices of Simpson Thacher &amp; Bartlett LLP, 425 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York. The matters voted upon at the 2015 Annual Meeting and the final results of the votes were as follows:&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA85 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">A. Hovnanian</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA86 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">44,964,293</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA87 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">2,335,768</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10.7%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA88 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">68,984</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 11.5%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA89 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">62,929,339</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 11.2%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA90 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">148,384,458</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10.8%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA91 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0.8pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">6,111</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10.7%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA92 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">0</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 8.8%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA93 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10,650</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 12.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA94 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">R. Coutts</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 11.1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA95 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">45,710,883</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA96 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">1,571,572</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10.7%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA97 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">86,590</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 11.5%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA98 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">62,929,339</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 11.2%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA99 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">148,389,458</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10.8%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA100 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0.8pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">1,111</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10.7%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA101 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">0</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 8.8%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA102 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10,650</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 12.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA103 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">E. Kangas</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 11.1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA104 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">44,223,657</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA105 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">3,063,880</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10.7%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA106 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">81,508</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 11.5%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA107 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">62,929,339</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 11.2%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA108 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">148,387,458</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10.8%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA109 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0.8pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">3,111</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10.7%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA110 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">0</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 8.8%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA111 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10,650</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 12.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA112 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">J. Marengi</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 11.1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA113 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">45,616,885</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA114 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">1,670,264</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10.7%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA115 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">81,896</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 11.5%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA116 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">62,929,339</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 11.2%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA117 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">148,389,658</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10.8%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA118 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0.8pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">911</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10.7%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA119 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">0</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 8.8%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA120 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10,650</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 12.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA121 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">V. Pagano</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 11.1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA122 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">40,813,555</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA123 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">6,471,190</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10.7%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA124 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">84,300</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 11.5%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA125 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">62,929,339</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 11.2%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA126 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">148,389,658</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10.8%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA127 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0.8pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">911</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10.7%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA128 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">0</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 8.8%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA129 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10,650</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 12.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA130 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">J. Sorsby</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 11.1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA131 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">44,924,341</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA132 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">2,356,808</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10.7%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA133 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">87,896</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 11.5%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA134 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">62,929,339</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 11.2%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA135 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">148,389,458</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10.8%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA136 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0.8pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">1,111</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10.7%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA137 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">0</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 8.8%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA138 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10,650</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 12.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA139 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">S. Weinroth</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 11.1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA140 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">44,357,342</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA141 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">2,924,430</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10.7%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA142 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">87,273</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 11.5%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA143 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">62,929,339</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 11.2%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA144 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">148,387,458</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10.8%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA145 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0.8pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">3,111</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10.7%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA146 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">0</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 8.8%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA147 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10,650</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA149 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA151 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Ratification of the selection of Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP as the Company&#8217;s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2015.</I> Abstentions had no effect on the outcome because such shares were not considered votes cast.&nbsp;&nbsp;There were no broker non-votes.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA152 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA153 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA158 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Stock</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA159 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA160 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA161 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA162 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 39.9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA163 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Votes For</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 4.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA164 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 28.7%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA165 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">106,769,866</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 27%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA166 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt 4.35pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">148,401,110</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 39.9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA167 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Votes Against</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 4.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA168 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 28.7%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA169 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">3,221,257</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 27%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA170 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt 4.35pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">109</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 39.9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA171 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Abstentions</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 4.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA172 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 28.7%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA173 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">307,261</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 27%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA174 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt 4.35pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">0</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 39.9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA175 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Broker Non-Votes</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 4.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA176 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 28.7%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA177 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">0</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 27%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA178 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt 4.35pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">0</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA180 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA181 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA182 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Non-binding advisory vote on approval of compensation of the Company&#8217;s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.</I>&nbsp;&nbsp;Abstentions and broker non-votes had no effect on the outcome because such shares were not considered votes cast.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA183 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 39.9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA184 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 4.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA185 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 28.7%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid">
<P id=PARA186 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Class A Common</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA187 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Stock</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 27%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid">
<P id=PARA188 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Class B Common</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA189 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Stock</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="WIDTH: 39.9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA190 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 4.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA191 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 28.7%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA192 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 27%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA193 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 39.9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA194 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Votes For</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 4.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA195 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 28.7%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA196 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">44,306,624</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 27%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA197 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt 4pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">148,379,888</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 39.9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA198 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Votes Against</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 4.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA199 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 28.7%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA200 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">2,828,089</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 27%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA201 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt 4pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">8,411</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 39.9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA202 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Abstentions</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 4.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA203 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 28.7%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA204 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">234,332</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 27%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA205 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt 4pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">2,270</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 39.9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA206 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Broker Non-Votes</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 4.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA207 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 28.7%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA208 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">62,929,339</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 27%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA209 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt 4pt 0pt 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10,650</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA211 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA212 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA214 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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<P id=PARA214 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Item 9.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top"><U><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits</B></U>.</TD></TR>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 72pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 72pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" colSpan=2>(d) Exhibits.</TD></TR>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 72pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 72pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA220 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Exhibit 3(ii)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA221 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Amended and Restated Bylaws of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., effective as of March 10, 2015 (filed herewith).</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA222 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B></B></U></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P id=PARA256.1 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<DIV id=PGFTR256  style="WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV id=PGNUM256  style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&nbsp;</DIV>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>SIGNATURES</B></U></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA223 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA224 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">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.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA225 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA226 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA227 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA228 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(Registrant)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA229 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA230 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">By:&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 40%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">
<P id=PARA231 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><BR><U>/s/ Michael Discafani&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;&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></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 51.6%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA232 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA233 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA234 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Name: Michael Discafani</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA235 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Title: Vice President, Corporate Counsel and Secretary</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA237 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 69.1%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: -36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA238 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 69.1%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: -36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA239 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA240 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Date: March 11, 2015</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA241 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA243 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">EXHIBIT INDEX</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA244 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></P>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 15%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top"><U>Exhibit Number</U></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 85%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top"><U>Exhibit</U></TD></TR>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 15%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 85%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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hov20150311_8k.htm
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):
March 10, 2015
HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
1-8551
(Commission File Number)
22-1851059
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
110 West Front Street
P.O. Box 500
Red Bank, New Jersey 07701
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(732) 747-7800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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:
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.03.
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On March 10, 2015, the Board of Directors of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company") approved the amendment and restatement of the Company's Restated Bylaws (the "Bylaws"), which changes were effective immediately upon approval. The Bylaws were amended and restated to permit members of the Board of Directors to participate in any meeting by conference telephone or communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, with such participation to constitute being present in person at the meeting.
The foregoing summary of the amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amended and Restated Bylaws, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3(ii) and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.07.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
.
The Company held its 2015 Annual Meeting on March 10, 2015 at 10:30 a.m., Eastern time, at the offices of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, 425 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York. The matters voted upon at the 2015 Annual Meeting and the final results of the votes were as follows:
(1)
Election of all directors of the Company to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified.
Abstentions and broker non-votes had no effect on the outcome because such shares were not considered votes cast. The elected directors were:
Class A Common Stock
Class B Common Stock
Votes For
Votes
Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-
Votes
Votes For
Votes
Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-
Votes
A. Hovnanian
44,964,293
2,335,768
68,984
62,929,339
148,384,458
6,111
0
10,650
R. Coutts
45,710,883
1,571,572
86,590
62,929,339
148,389,458
1,111
0
10,650
E. Kangas
44,223,657
3,063,880
81,508
62,929,339
148,387,458
3,111
0
10,650
J. Marengi
45,616,885
1,670,264
81,896
62,929,339
148,389,658
911
0
10,650
V. Pagano
40,813,555
6,471,190
84,300
62,929,339
148,389,658
911
0
10,650
J. Sorsby
44,924,341
2,356,808
87,896
62,929,339
148,389,458
1,111
0
10,650
S. Weinroth
44,357,342
2,924,430
87,273
62,929,339
148,387,458
3,111
0
10,650
(2)
Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2015.
Abstentions had no effect on the outcome because such shares were not considered votes cast.  There were no broker non-votes.
Class A Common
Stock
Class B Common
Stock
Votes For
106,769,866
148,401,110
Votes Against
3,221,257
109
Abstentions
307,261
0
Broker Non-Votes
0
0
(3)
Non-binding advisory vote on approval of compensation of the Company's named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.
Abstentions and broker non-votes had no effect on the outcome because such shares were not considered votes cast.
Class A Common
Stock
Class B Common
Stock
Votes For
44,306,624
148,379,888
Votes Against
2,828,089
8,411
Abstentions
234,332
2,270
Broker Non-Votes
62,929,339
10,650
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 3(ii)
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., effective as of March 10, 2015 (filed herewith).
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.
HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Registrant)
By:
/s/ Michael Discafani
Name: Michael Discafani
Title: Vice President, Corporate Counsel and Secretary
Date: March 11, 2015
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Exhibit
Exhibit 3(ii)
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., effective as of March 10, 2015 (filed herewith).