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): August 28, 2000 Washington Homes, Inc. ---------------------- (Exact Name of registrant specified in its charter) Maryland 1-7643 52-0818872 -------- ------ ---------- (State or other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1802 Brightseat Road Landover, Maryland 20785-4235 ----------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number: (301) 772-8900 Item 5. Other Events. ------------- On August 28, 2000, Washington Homes, Inc. (the "Registrant") announced that it and Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. ("Hovnanian") have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger providing, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, for the merger of Washington Homes, Inc. with and into a wholly owned subsidiary of Hovnanian. A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. ------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated August 28, 2000 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. WASHINGTON HOMES, INC. ---------------------- (Registrant) By: /s/ Christopher Spendley ------------------------ Christopher Spendley Senior Vice President and Secretary Date: August 30, 2000 INDEX TO EXHIBITS ----------------- Exhibit Number Exhibit - -------------- ------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 28, 2000