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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: July 29, 2004

BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   001-12822
(Commission
File Number)		   54-2086934
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

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 July 29, 2004.


Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

        On July 29, 2004, Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (the "Company") reported earnings and results of operations for the quarterly and nine month periods ended June 30, 2004. 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.

    BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.

Date: July 29, 2004
 
By:
/s/  JAMES O'LEARY      
James O'Leary
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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