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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):January 19, 2007

KB HOME

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware	1-9195	95-3666267
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

10990 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90024
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 231-4000

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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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.

     In August 2006, the Company announced that it had received an informal inquiry from the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to its stock option granting practices. On January 19, 2007, the Company was informed that the SEC is now conducting a formal investigation in this matter. The Company has cooperated with the SEC regarding this matter and intends to continue to do so.

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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.

Date: January 25, 2007	KB HOME
	By:	/s/ WILLIAM R. HOLLINGER
		Senior Vice President and Chief
		Accounting Officer