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: October 7, 2003
BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE |
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001-12822 |
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54-2086934 |
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(State or other
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
1000
Abernathy Road, Suite 1200
Atlanta Georgia 30328
(Address of
Principal
Executive Offices)
(770) 829-3700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release issued October 6, 2003.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 6, 2003, Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (the “Company”) reported home orders for the quarterly and annual periods ended September 30, 2003. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1. For additional information, please see the press release.
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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.
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Date: October 7, 2003 |
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By: |
/s/ Michael T. Rand |
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Michael T. Rand |
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Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller |
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Exhibit 99.1
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Press Release |
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For Immediate Release |
Beazer Homes USA, Inc. Reports Home Orders for the
Quarter and
Year Ended September 30, 2003
Atlanta, Ga., October 6, 2003-Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE:BZH) (www.beazer.com) today released preliminary unit net orders for the quarter and year ended September 30, 2003.
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New Orders (Units) |
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2003 |
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2002 |
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% |
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Southeast |
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1,298 |
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1,185 |
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9.5 |
% |
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West |
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1,452 |
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1,175 |
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23.6 |
% |
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Central |
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268 |
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327 |
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-18.0 |
% |
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Mid-Atlantic |
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273 |
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263 |
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3.8 |
% |
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Midwest |
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571 |
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781 |
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-26.9 |
% |
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Total |
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3,862 |
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3,731 |
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3.5 |
% |
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New Orders (Units) |
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2003 |
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2002 |
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% |
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Southeast |
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5,614 |
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4,623 |
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21.4 |
% |
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West |
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5,142 |
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4,669 |
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10.1 |
% |
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Central |
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1,128 |
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1,244 |
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-9.3 |
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Mid-Atlantic |
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1,655 |
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1,365 |
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21.2 |
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Midwest |
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2,777 |
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1,709 |
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62.5 |
% |
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Total |
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16,316 |
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13,610 |
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19.9 |
% |
New orders for the year ended September 30, 2003, include orders from Crossmann Communities, Inc., which Beazer acquired effective April 17, 2002. On a pro forma basis, new orders for the year ended September 30, 2002, including Crossmann’s orders would have been 15,963.
Beazer Homes USA, Inc., based in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of the country’s ten largest single-family homebuilders with operations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Beazer Homes also provides mortgage origination and title services to its homebuyers.
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Contact: |
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Leslie H. Kratcoski |
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Director, Investor Relations |
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(770) 829-3700 |
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lkratcos@beazer.com |