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): November 24, 2004 ----------------------------- Orleans Homebuilders, Inc. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-6830 59-0874323 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) One Greenwood Square, Suite 101 3333 Street Road, Bensalem, PA 19020 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 245-7500 -------------------------------- 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] 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 8.01. OTHER EVENTS. On November 24, 2004, Orleans Homebuilders, Inc. issued a press release announcing its current negotiations to acquire the real estate assets of Peachtree Residential Properties in Charlotte, North Carolina. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits The following exhibit is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K: Exhibit No. Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release of Orleans Homebuilders, Inc. dated November 24, 2004. 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. ORLEANS HOMEBUILDERS, INC. Dated: November 24, 2004 By: Joseph A. Santangelo ------------------------------- Joseph A. Santangelo Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX The following exhibit is filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exhibit No. Item - -------- ---- 99.1* Press release of Orleans Homebuilders, Inc. dated November 24, 2004. * Filed electronically herewith.