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):   April 1, 2011

Avatar Holdings Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-07395 23-1739078
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
201 Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables, Florida   33134
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   1-305-442-7000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

As of April 1, 2011, holders of Avatar’s 4.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 (the "4.50% Notes) had the right to require Avatar to repurchase all or part of the principal amount of their 4.50% Notes. As of April 1, 2011, there was $47,039,000 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes outstanding. Effective April 1, 2011, holders of $41,637,000 principal amount exercised their right to require such repurchase, and Avatar effected payment thereof. Currently, $5,402,000 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes remains outstanding.






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.

         
    Avatar Holdings Inc.
          
April 5, 2011   By:   Juanita I. Kerrigan
       
        Name: Juanita I. Kerrigan
        Title: Vice President and Secretary