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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
Registration No. 333-151924
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Calculated in accordance with Rule 457(r) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In connection
with the filing of its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-151924), the registrant previously
carried forward a registration fee of $166,181 that was paid with regard to securities registered in its
Registration Statements on Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-117090 and 333-65244) that have not been sold. $15,345 of the
previously paid $166,181 registration fee will be applied with respect to the filing of this
prospectus supplement. This Calculation of Registration Fee table shall be deemed to update the
Calculation of Registration Fee table in the registrants Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No.
333-151924) in accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. |
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
Registration No. 333-151924
Prospectus Supplement
(To Prospectus dated June 25, 2008)
$275,000,000
Lennar Corporation
Class A Common Stock
We have entered into distribution agreements with J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (J.P.Morgan),
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (Citi), Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
(Merrill Lynch) and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (Deutsche Bank
and together with J.P.Morgan, Citi and Merrill Lynch, the Agents) relating to shares of our
Class A common stock, par value $0.10 per share.
Under the distribution agreements, we may offer and sell shares of our Class A common stock having
an aggregate offering price of up to $275 million from time to time through any one of the Agents,
as our distribution agent. Sales of the shares, if any, will be made by means of ordinary brokers
transactions at market prices or as otherwise agreed with J.P.Morgan, Citi, Merrill Lynch or Deutsche Bank, as
applicable.
Under the terms of the distribution agreements, we also may sell shares of Class A common stock to
one or more of the Agents, as principals for their own accounts, at prices to be agreed upon at the
time of sale. If we sell shares to one or more of the Agents, as principal, we will enter into a
separate terms agreement, and we will describe the agreement in a separate prospectus supplement or
pricing supplement.
Our Class A common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol LEN.
The closing price of our Class A common stock on the NYSE on April 17, 2009 was $9.34 per share.
Investing in our Class A common stock involves a high degree of risk. See Risk Factors beginning
on page S-3 of this prospectus supplement, Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended November 30, 2008, which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus
supplement, and risks described in the other documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus
supplement or the accompanying prospectus.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or
disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus
supplement or the accompanying prospectus. Any representation to the contrary would be a criminal
offense.
The Agents, in the aggregate, will receive from us a commission of 2.0% of the gross sales price
per share for any shares sold through them as our distribution agents under the distribution
agreements. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable distribution agreement,
J.P.Morgan, Citi, Merrill Lynch or Deutsche Bank, as applicable, will use its commercially reasonable efforts to
sell on our behalf any shares to be offered by us under the applicable distribution agreement.
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April 20, 2009
You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference into this
prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus or in any free writing prospectus that we may
provide to you. We have not, and none of the Agents has, authorized any person to provide you with
different or additional information. If anyone provides you with different or additional
information, you should not rely on it. We are not, and none of the Agents is, making an offer to
sell these shares of our Class A common stock in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not
permitted. You should assume that the information contained in or incorporated by reference into
this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus or in any free writing prospectus that
we may provide to you is accurate only as of the respective dates of those documents. Our
business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those
dates.
Table of Contents
Prospectus Supplement
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Forward-Looking Information |
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Lennar |
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges |
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Use of Proceeds |
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Description of Common Stock and Preferred Shares |
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Description of Participating Preferred Stock |
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About This Prospectus Supplement
This document consists of two parts. The first part is the prospectus supplement, which describes
the terms of the offering of our Class A common stock. The second part is the accompanying
prospectus, which provides general information about us and our securities, some of which may not
apply to the Class A common stock that we are currently offering.
Both this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus include important information about
us and our Class A common stock, and other information of which you should be aware before
investing in our Class A common stock. This prospectus supplement also adds, updates and changes
information contained in the accompanying prospectus. To the extent that any statements that we
make in this prospectus supplement are inconsistent with statements made in the accompanying
prospectus, the statements made in this prospectus supplement are deemed to modify the statements
made in the accompanying prospectus. You should read both this prospectus supplement and the
accompanying prospectus, as well as the additional materials described under the caption Where You
Can Find More Information in the accompanying prospectus, before investing in our Class A common
stock.
In this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, unless otherwise indicated, the
terms Company, we, us and our refer to Lennar Corporation and its consolidated
subsidiaries.
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this prospectus supplement or in the accompanying prospectus or
documents incorporated by reference into them are forward-looking statements, as that term is
defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements
include statements regarding our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows,
strategies and prospects. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that these
statements do not relate strictly to historical or current matters. Rather, forward-looking
statements relate to anticipated or expected events, activities, trends or results. Because
forward-looking statements relate to matters that have not yet occurred, these statements are
inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause our actual activities or
results to differ materially from the activities and results anticipated in forward-looking
statements. These factors include those described under the caption Risk Factors in this
prospectus supplement, those described under the caption Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2008, and any risk factors described in other documents
incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement. We do not undertake any obligation to
update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
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Summary
This summary highlights information contained elsewhere or incorporated by reference in this
prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. This is not intended to be a complete
description of the matters covered in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus
and is subject, and qualified in its entirety by reference, to the more detailed information and
financial statements incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus.
Lennar Corporation
We are one of the nations largest homebuilders and a provider of financial services. Our
homebuilding operations include the construction and sale of single-family attached and detached
homes, and to a lesser extent multi-level residential buildings, as well as the purchase,
development and sale of residential land directly and through unconsolidated entities in which we
have investments. We conduct homebuilding activities in 14 states, with our largest homebuilding
operations in Florida, Texas and California. We also provide mortgage financing, title insurance
and closing services as well as other ancillary services to our home buyers and others.
Substantially all of the loans that we originate are sold in the secondary mortgage market on a
servicing released, non-recourse basis; although, we remain liable for certain limited
representations and warranties related to loan sales. Our financial services segment operates
generally in the same states as our homebuilding operations, but also operates in other states.
For additional information, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November
30, 2008, and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended February 28, 2009, each of
which is incorporated into this prospectus supplement by reference.
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The Offering
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Class A Common stock offered
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Shares of our Class A common
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Use of proceeds
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We will use the proceeds from this offering for working capital and general corporate
purposes, which may include repayment of indebtedness and acquisitions, possibly
including a transaction relating to LandSource Communities Development LLC. See Use of
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Dividends
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On February 13, 2009, we paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share of Class A
common stock to holders of record on February 3, 2009. In 2008, we paid cash dividends of
$0.16 per share of Class A common stock on February 19, May 15 and August 5, and a cash
dividend of $0.04 per share of Class A common stock on November 13. We paid the same cash
dividends per share with regard to our Class B common stock. On May 20, 2009, we will pay
a dividend of $0.04 per share to the holders of record of our Class A common stock (and our
Class B common stock) on May 5, 2009. Purchasers of shares offered by this prospectus
supplement whose purchases are settled on or before May 5, 2009 will
receive that dividend. Purchasers whose purchases are not settled until after that date
will not receive the dividend. Any future determination to pay cash dividends will be at
the discretion of our board of directors, subject to applicable limitations under Delaware
law or under debt agreements. Factors our board of directors will consider with regard to
any such determination will include our results of operations, financial condition and
contractual restrictions, as well as any other factors our board of directors deem
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Risk factors
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Investing in our Class A common stock involves a high degree of risk. Potential investors
are urged to consider the risk factors relating to our business and an investment in our
Class A common stock described under the caption Risk Factors beginning on page S-3 of
this prospectus supplement, described under the caption Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2008, which is incorporated by reference into this
prospectus supplement, and any risk factors described in other documents incorporated by
reference into this prospectus supplement. The risk factors in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2008 address, among other matters, the potential
effect of negative economic conditions and tightening or disruption in credit markets on
our business and financial performance. |
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Transfer agent and registrar
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Computershare Trust Company, N.A. |
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Risk Factors
An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. Before you make an investment
decision, you should carefully consider the risks described below and the risks described under
Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30,
2008, as well as the other information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Our business, results of operations and financial
condition could be materially adversely affected by any of these risks. The market or trading
price of our Class A common stock could decline due to any of these risks or other factors, and you
may lose all or part of your investment.
Our Class A common stock is an equity security and therefore is junior to our existing and future
indebtedness.
Our Class A common stock is an equity security. As such, shares of our Class A common stock will,
in effect, rank junior to all of our existing and future indebtedness, to all other non-equity
claims against us or our assets, and to any preferred stock that we may issue in the future, and to
other non-equity claims on us and our assets. Our existing and future indebtedness may restrict
payment of dividends on our Class A common stock.
Additionally, unlike indebtedness, for which principal and interest customarily are payable on
specified due dates, in the case of our Class A common stock, (1) dividends are payable only when
and if declared by our board of directors or a duly authorized committee of the board and (2) as a
corporation, we are restricted from making dividend payments and redemption payments other than out
of legally available net assets.
Our Class A common stock places no restrictions on our business or operations or on our ability to
incur indebtedness or issue preferred stock.
There may be future sales or other dilution of our equity, which may adversely affect the market
price of our common stock.
We are not restricted from issuing additional shares of our Class A or Class B common stock or
preferred stock, or from issuing securities that are convertible into or exchangeable for, or that
represent the right to receive, Class A or Class B common stock or preferred stock or any similar
securities. The market price of our Class A common stock could decline as a result of sales of a
large number of shares of our Class A common stock in the market after this offering or the
perception that such sales could occur.
We have a stockholder who can exercise significant influence over matters that are brought to a
vote of our stockholders.
Stuart A. Miller, our President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director, has voting control,
through personal holdings and family-owned entities, of Class A and Class B common stock. Because
Mr. Miller and his family own 68.4% of the Class B common stock, and the Class B common stock
entitles its holders to ten votes per share (compared with one vote per share with regard to the
Class A common stock), Mr. Miller can cast approximately 49% of the votes that may be cast by the
holders of our outstanding Class A and Class B common stock combined. That effectively gives Mr.
Miller the power to control the election of our directors and the approval of matters that are
presented to our stockholders. Mr. Millers voting power might discourage someone from acquiring us
or from making a significant equity investment in us, even if we needed the investment to meet our
obligations and to operate our business. Also, because of his voting power, Mr. Miller may be able
to authorize actions that are contrary to what our other stockholders desire.
We could change our existing dividend policy in the future.
The declaration and payment of dividends on our Class A common stock is at the discretion of our
board of directors. For example, if the deteriorating economic conditions or disruptions in the
credit markets continue to have a significant impact on our operations and profitability, and on
our liquidity and ability to obtain financing, our board of directors could decide to further
reduce or even suspend dividend payments in the future.
The market price of our Class A common stock may be adversely affected by market conditions
affecting the stock markets in general, including price and trading fluctuations on the NYSE.
The market price of our Class A common stock may be adversely affected by market conditions
affecting the stock markets in general, including price and trading fluctuations on the NYSE.
These conditions may result in (1) volatility in the level of, and fluctuations in, the market
prices of stocks generally and, in turn, our common stock and (2) sales of substantial amounts of
our Class A common stock in the market, either of which could be unrelated or disproportionate to
changes in our operating performance. The overall weakness in the economy and the current
financial crisis have recently contributed to the extreme volatility of the markets, and together
with the significant problems in the homebuilding industry, have significantly affected the market
price of our Class A common stock.
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Use of Proceeds
We will use the net proceeds from this offering for working capital and general corporate purposes,
which may include repayment of indebtedness and acquisitions. We have submitted a non-binding
proposal to purchase an interest in LandSource Communities Development, LLC and some of its assets.
If we enter into a transaction of that type, we might use part of the net proceeds from this
offering in connection with that transaction. Affiliates of the
Agents act as lenders and/or as agents under our credit facility and
may receive a portion of the proceeds from sales of our Class A
common stock that are the subject of this prospectus supplement if,
and to the extent, those proceeds are used to repay borrowings under
our credit facility.
Price Range of Our Class A Common Stock and
Dividend Policy
Our common stock is traded on the NYSE under the symbol LEN. The following table sets forth the
high and low sales prices per share of our Class A common stock as reported on the NYSE with regard
to each of our fiscal quarters between December 1, 2006 and
April 17, 2009, and the dividends
declared by us each fiscal quarter during that period.
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On May 20, 2009, we will pay a dividend of $0.04 per share to the holders of record of our Class
A common stock (and our Class B common stock) on May 5, 2009. Purchasers of shares offered by this
prospectus supplement whose purchases are settled on or before May 5, 2009 will
receive that dividend. Purchasers whose purchases are not settled until after that date will not
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The table above shows only historical information. This may not be meaningful information to you
in determining whether to purchase shares of our Class A common stock. You are urged to obtain
current market quotations for our Class A common stock and to review carefully the other
information contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the
accompanying prospectus.
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On April 17, 2009, the last reported sale price of our Class A common stock was $9.34 per share.
Any future determination to pay dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors,
subject to applicable limitations under Delaware law, and will be dependent upon our results of
operations, financial condition, contractual restrictions and other factors deemed relevant by our
board of directors.
Description of Our Class A Common Stock
See Description of Common Stock and Preferred Shares in the accompanying prospectus for a
description of our Class A common stock.
The transfer agent and registrar for our Class A common stock is Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations For Non-U.S. Holders of Our Class A Common Stock
The following is a summary of certain material U.S. federal income tax considerations with respect
to the ownership and disposition of shares of our Class A common stock applicable to non-U.S.
holders who acquire shares in this offering and hold those shares as a capital asset (generally,
property held for investment). For purposes of this discussion, a non-U.S. holder generally means
a beneficial owner of our Class A common stock that is not, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, a
partnership and is not: (a) a citizen or individual resident of the United States, (b) a
corporation (or other entity that is treated as a corporation for U.S. tax purposes) created or
organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States, any state of the United
States or the District of Columbia, (c) an estate, the income of which is includible in gross
income for U.S. federal income tax purposes regardless of its source, or (d) trust if (i) a court
within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the
trust and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the
trust or (ii) the trust has made a valid election to be treated as a U.S. person for U.S. federal
income tax purposes.
This discussion is based on current provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
from time to time (the Code), Treasury regulations promulgated under the Code, judicial opinions,
published positions of the Internal Revenue Service, and other applicable authorities, all of which
are subject to change (possibly with retroactive effect). This discussion does not address all
aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may be material to a particular non-U.S. holder in
light of that non-U.S. holders individual circumstances, nor does it address any aspects of U.S.
federal estate and gift, state, local, or non-U.S. taxes. This discussion does not apply to
non-U.S. holders that own (or are deemed to own) more than 5% of our Class A common stock or to
certain U.S. expatriates. Each prospective non-U.S. holder is urged to consult its tax advisor
regarding the U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income and other tax consequences of the
ownership, sale, or other disposition of our common stock.
If a partnership (or other entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income
tax purposes) holds our Class A common stock, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend
on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. Partners of a partnership
holding our common stock should consult their tax advisor as to the particular U.S. federal income
tax consequences applicable to them.
Dividends
In general, any distribution that we make to a non-U.S. holder with respect to its shares of our
Class A common stock that constitutes a dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes will be
subject to U.S. withholding tax at a rate of 30% of the gross amount, unless the non-U.S. holder is
eligible for a reduced rate of withholding tax under an applicable tax treaty and the non-U.S.
holder provides proper certification of its eligibility for that reduced rate. A distribution will
constitute a dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes to the extent of our current or
accumulated earnings and profits as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Any
distribution that does not constitute a dividend will be treated first as reducing the adjusted
basis in the non-U.S. holders shares of our Class
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A common stock dollar for dollar and, to the extent that the distribution exceeds the non-U.S.
holders adjusted basis in its shares of our Class A common stock, as capital gain from the sale or
exchange of those shares.
Any dividends that we pay to a non-U.S. holder that are effectively connected with its conduct of a
trade or business within the United States (and, if a tax treaty applies, are attributable to a
permanent establishment or fixed base within the United States) generally will not be subject to
U.S. withholding tax, as described above, if the non-U.S. holder complies with applicable
certification and disclosure requirements. Instead, those dividends generally will be subject to
U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis, in generally the same manner as if the non-U.S.
holder were a resident of the United States. Dividends received by a foreign corporation that are
effectively connected with its conduct of a trade or business within the United States may be
subject to an additional branch profits tax at a rate of 30% (or such lower rate as may be
specified by an applicable tax treaty).
Gain on sale or other disposition of Class A common stock
In general, a non-U.S. holder will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on any gain realized upon
the sale or other disposition of the non-U.S. holders shares of our Class A common stock if:
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the gain is effectively connected with a trade or business carried on by the non-U.S. holder
within the United States (and, if required by an applicable tax treaty, is attributable to a
U.S. permanent establishment or fixed base of the non-U.S. holder); |
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the non-U.S. holder is an individual and is present in the United States for 183 days or more
in the taxable year of disposition and certain other conditions are satisfied; or |
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the non-U.S. holder does not timely establish that we have not been a U.S. real property
holding corporation (a USRPHC) for U.S. federal income tax purposes at any time within the
shorter of the five-year period ending on the date of the disposition or the non-U.S. holders
holding period of our Class A common stock. |
Gain that is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States (or
so treated) generally will be subject to U.S. federal income tax, net of certain deductions, at
regular U.S. federal income tax rates. If the non-U.S. holder is a foreign corporation and has a
U.S. branch, the branch profits tax described above also may apply to such effectively connected
gain. An individual non-U.S. holder who is subject to U.S. federal income tax because the non-U.S.
holder was present in the United States for 183 days or more during the year of sale or other
disposition of our Class A common stock will be subject to a flat 30% tax on the gain derived from
that sale or other disposition, which gain may be offset by U.S. source capital losses of such
non-U.S. holder, if any.
We believe that we currently are a USRPHC. However, even if we are a USRPHC currently or in the
future, a non-U.S. holder who at no time directly, indirectly, or constructively owns more than 5%
of the shares of our Class A common stock generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax
on the disposition of its shares of Class A common stock, provided that our Class A common stock
continues to be regularly traded on an established securities market within the meaning of the
applicable regulations.
Backup withholding, information reporting and other reporting requirements
We must report annually to the Internal Revenue Service, and to each non-U.S. holder, the amount of
dividends paid to, and the tax withheld with respect to, each non-U.S. holder. These reporting
requirements apply regardless of whether withholding was reduced or eliminated by an applicable tax
treaty. Copies of this information reporting may also be made available under the provisions of a
specific tax treaty or agreement with the tax authorities in the country in which the non-U.S.
holder resides or is established.
A holder will generally be subject to backup withholding (currently at a 28% rate) for dividends on
our Class A common stock paid to that holder, unless the holder certifies under penalties of
perjury that, among other things, it is a non-U.S. holder (and the payor does not have actual
knowledge or reason to know that such holder is a U.S. person), or the holder otherwise establishes
an exemption.
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Information reporting and, depending on the circumstances, backup withholding will apply to the
proceeds of a sale of our Class A common stock within the United States or conducted through
certain U.S. related financial intermediaries (such as the U.S. office of a foreign the Agents),
unless the beneficial owner certifies under penalty of perjury that it is a non-U.S. holder (and
the payor does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that the beneficial owner is a U.S.
person as defined in the Code), or the beneficial owner otherwise establishes its right to an
exemption.
Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding
rules from a payment to a non-U.S. holder can be credited against the non-U.S. holders U.S.
federal income tax liability, if any, or refunded, provided that the required information is
furnished to the Internal Revenue Service in a timely manner. Non-U.S. holders should consult their
tax advisors regarding the application of the information reporting and backup withholding rules to
them.
Plan of Distribution
We have
entered into distribution agreements with J.P.Morgan, Citi, Merrill
Lynch and Deutsche Bank under which we
may issue and sell from time to time shares of our Class A common stock having an aggregate
offering price of up to $275 million through, at our discretion,
any of J.P.Morgan, Citi, Merrill
Lynch or Deutsche Bank as our distribution agent (such agent selected by us for a sale, the Designated Agent).
Sales of the shares of our Class A common stock, if any, will be made by means of ordinary brokers
transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing
market prices or at negotiated prices, or in such other transactions as agreed upon by us and the
Designated Agent. As agents, none of J.P.Morgan, Citi, Merrill Lynch or Deutsche Bank will engage in any
transactions that stabilize our Class A common stock.
Each of
J.P.Morgan, Citi, Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank will offer Class A common stock subject to the terms and
conditions of the applicable distribution agreement on a daily basis or as otherwise agreed upon by
us and J.P.Morgan, Citi, Merrill Lynch or Deutsche Bank, as applicable. We will designate the maximum amount of
Class A common stock to be sold through the Designated Agent on a daily basis or otherwise
determine that maximum amount together with the Designated Agent. Subject to the terms and
conditions of the distribution agreements, J.P.Morgan, Citi, Merrill Lynch or Deutsche Bank, as applicable, will
use its commercially reasonable efforts as the Designated Agent to sell on our behalf all of the
designated shares of our Class A common stock. We may instruct the Designated Agent not to sell
Class A common stock on a day if the sales cannot be effected at or above a price we designate. We
may suspend the offering of Class A common stock under any distribution agreement by notifying
J.P.Morgan, Citi, Merrill Lynch or Deutsche Bank, as applicable.
J.P.Morgan, Citi, Merrill Lynch or Deutsche Bank may suspend the
offering of Class A common stock under the applicable distribution agreement by notifying us of
such suspension.
The Agents, in the aggregate, will receive from us a commission equal to 2.0% of the gross sales
price per share for any shares sold through them as our distribution agents under the distribution
agreements unless we and they agree otherwise. The remaining sale proceeds, after deducting any
expenses payable by us and any transaction fees imposed by any governmental, regulatory or
self-regulatory organization in connection with the sales, will be our net proceeds from the sale
of those shares. We have agreed to reimburse the Agents for certain of their expenses in certain
circumstances.
J.P.Morgan,
Citi, Merrill Lynch or Deutsche Bank, as applicable, will provide written confirmation to us following
the close of trading on the NYSE each day in which it sells shares of Class A common stock for us
under the applicable distribution agreement. Each confirmation will include the number of shares we
sold on that day, the gross sales price per share and the net proceeds to us.
Settlement for each sale of shares of our Class A common stock will occur, unless the parties agree
otherwise, on the third business day following the date on which the sale is made in return for
payment of the net proceeds to us. There is no arrangement for funds to be received in an escrow,
trust or under a similar arrangement.
Under the terms of the distribution agreements, we also may sell shares of our Class A common stock
to one or more of the Agents, as principals for their own accounts, at prices agreed upon at the
time of sale. If we sell shares
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to one of the Agents as principal, we will enter into a separate terms agreement, and we will
describe that agreement in a separate prospectus supplement or pricing supplement.
We will report in a prospectus supplement and/or our filings under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, at least quarterly the number of shares of our Class A common stock sold through J.P.Morgan,
Citi, Merrill Lynch and/or Deutsche Bank under the distribution agreements, the net proceeds to us and the
compensation paid by us to J.P.Morgan, Citi, Merrill Lynch and/or
Deutsche Bank in connection with those sales.
In
connection with the sale of Class A common stock on our behalf, J.P.Morgan, Citi, Merrill
Lynch or Deutsche Bank may be deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of that term contained in the
Securities Act of 1933, and the compensation paid to J.P.Morgan, Citi, Merrill Lynch and/or Deutsche Bank may be
deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts. We have agreed in the distribution agreements
to provide indemnification and contribution to the Agents against certain civil liabilities,
including liabilities under the Securities Act.
In the
ordinary course of their business, J.P.Morgan, Citi, Merrill Lynch and/or Deutsche Bank, or their
respective affiliates, have in the past performed, and may continue to perform, investment banking,
broker dealer, financial advisory or other services for us, for which they have received, or may
receive, separate fees. J.P.Morgan, or one of its affiliates, is joint lead arranger, joint
bookrunner, administrative agent and a lender under our credit facility, Citi, or one of its
affiliates, is a managing agent and a lender under our credit
facility, Merrill Lynch, or one of
its affiliates, is a documentation agent and a lender under our
credit facility and Deutsche Bank, or one of its affiliates, is joint
lead arranger, joint bookrunner and a
lender under our credit facility. They may
receive a portion of the proceeds from sales of our Class A common stock that are the subject of
this prospectus supplement if, and to the extent, those proceeds are used to repay borrowings
under our credit facility.
The Agents have determined that our Class A common stock is an
actively-traded security excepted from the requirements of Rule 101 of Regulation M under
the Exchange Act by Rule 101(c)(1) under that Act. If
J.P.Morgan, Citi, Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank or we have reason to believe that the exemptive provisions set
forth in Rule 101(c)(1) of Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are not
satisfied, that party will promptly notify the others and sales of Class A common stock under the
distribution agreements and any terms agreement will be suspended until that or other exemptive
provisions have been satisfied in the judgment of J.P.Morgan, Citi,
Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank and us.
The offering of shares of our Class A common stock pursuant to the distribution agreements will
terminate upon the earlier of (1) the sale of all shares of Class A common stock subject to the
distribution agreements and (2) the termination of the applicable distribution agreement by us or
by J.P.Morgan, Citi, Merrill Lynch or Deutsche Bank, as applicable.
We estimate that the total expenses of the offering payable by us, excluding discounts and
commissions payable to the Agents under the distribution agreements, will be approximately
$200,000.
Legal Matters
The validity of our Class A common stock that is being offered by this prospectus supplement will
be passed upon for us by Clifford Chance US LLP, New York, New York and K&L Gates LLP, New York,
New York. Certain legal matters will be passed upon for
J.P.Morgan, Citi, Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank by
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, New York, New York.
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PROSPECTUS
Class A Common
Stock
Class B Common
Stock
Preferred Stock
Participating Preferred
Stock
Depositary Shares
Debt Securities
Warrants
Units
We or holders of our securities may from time to time offer our
Class A common stock, Class B common stock, preferred
stock (which we may issue in one or more series), participating
preferred stock, depositary shares representing shares of
preferred stock, debt securities (which we may issue in one or
more series and which may or may not be guaranteed by some or
all of our subsidiaries), warrants entitling the holders to
purchase one or more classes or series of these securities or
units consisting of two or more of these classes or series of
securities. We or the selling security holders will determine
when we or they sell securities, the amounts and types of
securities we or they will sell and the prices and other terms
on which we or they will sell them. We or selling security
holders may sell securities to or through underwriters or agents
or directly to purchasers.
We will describe in a prospectus supplement, which we will
deliver with this prospectus, the terms of particular securities
which we offer in the future. We may describe the terms of those
securities in a term sheet which will precede the prospectus
supplement.
In each prospectus supplement we will include the following
information:
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we or the selling security holder will sell the securities;
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underwriters will purchase;
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The major risk factors associated with the securities offered;
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The initial public offering price of the securities, if there is
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systems on which the securities will be listed or
traded; and
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the securities.
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Our Class A common stock is listed on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol LEN and our Class B
common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol LEN.B.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state
securities commission has approved or disapproved the securities
we or selling security holders may be offering or determined
that this prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation
to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is June 25, 2008.
This prospectus is part of a shelf registration
statement that we filed with the SEC. We or selling security
holders may use it to sell any of the securities, or a
combination of the securities, described in this prospectus from
time to time in one or more offerings. This prospectus contains
only a general description of the types of securities we or
security holders may offer. Each time we or a securityholder
proposes to sell securities, we will file with the SEC a
prospectus supplement that describes the specific securities
that are being offered and the terms on which they are being
offered. The prospectus supplement may also update or change
information that is in this prospectus. Before purchasing our
securities, you should read this prospectus and the prospectus
supplement relating to the specific securities, as well as the
information described under the headings Where You Can
Find Additional Information and Documents
Incorporated by Reference.
Nobody has been authorized to give any information or to make
any representations, other than those contained or incorporated
in this prospectus or the applicable prospectus supplement. If
given or made, that information or those representations may not
be relied upon as having been authorized by us. This prospectus
does not constitute an offer to or solicitation of any person in
any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation would be
unlawful.
FORWARD-LOOKING
INFORMATION
Some of the statements in this prospectus and the documents
incorporated by reference into this prospectus are
forward-looking statements, as that term is defined
in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements include statements regarding our
business, financial condition, results of operations, cash
flows, strategies and prospects. You can identify
forward-looking statements by the fact that these statements do
not relate strictly to historical or current matters. Rather,
forward-looking statements relate to anticipated or expected
events, activities, trends or results. Because forward-looking
statements relate to matters that have not yet occurred, these
statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties.
Many factors could cause our actual activities or results to
differ materially from the activities and results anticipated in
forward-looking statements. These factors include those
described under the caption Risk Factors in this
prospectus, those described under the caption Risk
Factors in our Annual Reports on
Form 10-K
that we have filed, or will file, with the SEC, which are or
will be incorporated into this prospectus by reference, and
other factors that may be included in our filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake any
obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as
required by Federal securities laws.
LENNAR
We are one of the nations largest homebuilders and a
provider of financial services. Our homebuilding operations
include the construction and sale of single-family attached and
detached homes and to a lesser extent multi-level residential
buildings, as well as the purchase, development and sale of
residential land directly and through unconsolidated entities in
which we have investments. Our financial services operations
provide mortgage financing, title insurance, closing services
and other ancillary services including high-speed internet and
cable television for both buyers of our homes and others.
Substantially all of the loans that we originate are sold in the
secondary mortgage market on a servicing released, non-recourse
basis; although, we remain liable for certain limited
representations and warranties related to loan sales. We sell
substantially all of the loans that we originate in the
secondary mortgage market. Through our financial services
operations, we also provide high-speed Internet and cable
television services to residents of communities we develop and
to others.
We are a Delaware corporation. Our principal offices are at 700
Northwest 107th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33172. Our telephone
number at these offices is
(305) 559-4000.
Our website address is www.lennar.com. The information on our
website is not part of this prospectus.
RATIO OF
EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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charges, earnings consist of income from continuing
operations before income taxes plus fixed charges
and certain other adjustments. Fixed charges consist
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earnings-to-fixed charges deficiency of approximately $1.5
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There was no preferred stock outstanding for any of the periods
shown above. Accordingly, the ratio of earnings to combined
fixed charges and preferred stock dividends was identical to the
ratio of earnings to fixed charges.
USE OF
PROCEEDS
When we offer particular securities, we will describe in the
Prospectus Supplement relating to the securities how we intend
to use the proceeds of the sale of those securities. If a
selling security holder offers securities, it is likely that we
will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the
securities (unless the holder acquires the securities by
exercising warrants, in which case we may receive the warrant
exercise price).
DESCRIPTION
OF DEBT SECURITIES
We will issue the debt securities under either (a) an
indenture dated as of June 25, 2004 with U.S. Bank
Trust National Association, as trustee, (b) an
indenture dated as of December 31, 1997, with The Bank of
New York (as Successor Trustee to J.P. Morgan
Trust Company, N.A. and First National Bank of Chicago,
N.A.) as trustee or (c) one or more other indentures with
those or other trustees. We may supplement any of these
indentures from time to time. The following paragraphs describe
the provisions of the current indentures. We have filed the
indenture with U.S. Bank Trust National Association,
as trustee, as an exhibit to Registration Statement
No. 333-117090,
and we have filed the indenture with The Bank of New York, as
Successor Trustee to J.P. Morgan Trust Company, N.A.
and First National bank of Chicago, N.A., as an exhibit to
Registration Statement File
No. 333-45527.
You can inspect either of these indentures as described under
Where You Can Find More information on page 11
or at the office of the trustee that is a party to it.
General
The debt securities will be direct obligations of our company
and may be either senior debt securities or subordinated debt
securities. Some or all of the co-registrants under the
registration statement which includes this prospectus (each of
which is our direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary) may
guaranty our payment of debt securities issued under this
prospectus. In addition, the debt securities may be secured by
the shares of some or all of our subsidiaries or by other
assets. Neither of the current indentures limits the principal
amount of debt securities that we may issue. We may issue debt
securities in one or more series. A supplemental indenture will
set forth specific terms of each series of debt securities.
There will be prospectus supplements relating to particular
series of debt securities. Each prospectus supplement will
describe:
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the title of the debt securities and whether the debt securities
are senior or subordinated debt securities;
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any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of a series of
debt securities which we may issue;
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the date or dates on which principal of the debt securities will
be payable and the amount of principal which will be payable;
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the rate or rates (which may be fixed or variable) at which the
debt securities will bear interest, if any, or contingent
interest, if any, as well as the dates from which interest will
accrue, the dates on which interest will be payable, the persons
to whom interest will be payable, if other than the registered
holders on the record date, and the record date for the interest
payable on any payment date;
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the currency or currencies in which principal, premium, if any,
and interest, if any, will be paid;
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whether our obligations with regard to the debt securities are
guaranteed by some or all of our subsidiaries;
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secured by shares of some or all of our subsidiaries or by other
assets;
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the place or places where principal, premium, if any, and
interest, if any, on the debt securities will be payable and
where debt securities which are in registered form can be
presented for registration of transfer or exchange;
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of holders to require us to prepay debt securities;
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the right, if any, of holders of the debt securities to convert
them into common stock or other securities, including any
contingent conversion provisions;
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any provisions requiring or permitting us to make payments to a
sinking fund which will be used to redeem debt securities or a
purchase fund which will be used to purchase debt securities;
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any index or formula used to determine the required payments of
principal, premium, if any, or interest, if any;
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the percentage of the principal amount of the debt securities
which is payable if maturity of the debt securities is
accelerated because of a default;
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respect to the debt securities; and
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Neither of the current indentures contains any restrictions on
the payment of dividends or the repurchase of our securities or
any financial covenants. However, supplemental indentures
relating to particular series of debt securities, or future
indentures, may contain provisions of that type.
We may issue debt securities at a discount from, or at a premium
to, their stated principal amount. A prospectus supplement may
describe federal income tax considerations and other special
considerations applicable to a debt security issued with
original issue discount or a premium.
If the principal of, premium, if any, or interest, if any, with
regard to any series of debt securities is payable in a foreign
currency, then in the prospectus supplement relating to those
debt securities, we will describe any restrictions on currency
conversions, tax considerations or other material restrictions
with respect to that issue of debt securities.
Form of
Debt Securities
We may issue debt securities in certificated or uncertificated
form, in registered form with or without coupons or in bearer
form with coupons, if applicable.
We may issue debt securities of a series in the form of one or
more global certificates evidencing all or a portion of the
aggregate principal amount of the debt securities of that
series. We may deposit the global certificates with
depositaries, and the global certificates may be subject to
restrictions upon transfer or upon exchange for debt securities
in individually certificated form.
Events of
Default and Remedies
An event of default with respect to each series of debt
securities will include:
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our default in payment of the principal of or premium, if any,
on any debt securities of any series beyond any applicable grace
period;
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our default for 30 days or a different period specified in
a supplemental indenture, which may be no period, in payment of
any installment of interest due with regard to debt securities
of any series;
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our default for 60 days after notice or a different period
specified in a supplemental indenture, which may be no period,
in the observance or performance of any other covenants in the
indenture; and
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reorganization.
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securities may include other events of default.
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Each current indenture provides that the trustee may withhold
notice to the holders of any series of debt securities of any
default (except a default in payment of principal, premium, if
any, or interest, if any) if the trustee considers it in the
interest of the holders of the series to do so.
Each current indenture provides that if any event of default has
occurred and is continuing, the trustee or the holders of not
less than 25% in principal amount of the series of debt
securities then outstanding may declare the principal of and
accrued interest, if any, on all the debt securities of that
series to be due and payable immediately. However, if we cure
all defaults (except the failure to pay principal, premium or
interest which became due solely because of the acceleration)
and certain other conditions are met, that declaration may be
annulled and past defaults may be waived by the holders of a
majority in principal amount of the series of debt securities
then outstanding.
The holders of a majority of the outstanding principal amount of
a series of debt securities will have the right to direct the
time, method and place of conducting proceedings for any remedy
available to the trustee, subject to certain limitations
specified in the indenture.
A prospectus supplement will describe any additional or
different events of default which apply to any series of debt
securities.
Modification
of an Indenture
We and the trustee under an indenture may:
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indenture to cure errors or clarify ambiguities;
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with the consent of the holders of not less than a majority in
principal amount of the debt securities which are outstanding
under the indenture, modify the indenture or the rights of the
holders of the debt securities generally; and
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with the consent of the holders of not less than a majority in
outstanding principal amount of any series of debt securities,
modify any supplemental indenture relating solely to that series
of debt securities or the rights of the holders of that series
of debt securities.
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extend the fixed maturity of any debt securities, reduce the
rate or extend the time for payment of interest, if any, on any
debt securities, reduce the principal amount of any debt
securities or the premium, if any, on any debt securities,
impair or affect the right of a holder to institute suit for the
payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest, if any, with
regard to any debt securities, change the currency in which any
debt securities are payable or impair the right, if any, to
convert any debt securities into common stock or any other of
our securities, without the consent of each holder of debt
securities who will be affected; or
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reduce the percentage of holders of debt securities required to
consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver, without the
consent of the holders of all the then outstanding debt
securities or outstanding debt securities of the series which
will be affected.
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and Other Transactions
Each of our current indentures provides that we may not
consolidate with or merge into any other entity, or transfer or
lease our properties and assets substantially as an entirety to
another person, unless (1) the entity formed by the
consolidation or into which we are merged, or which acquires or
leases our properties and assets substantially as an entirety,
assumes by a supplemental indenture all our obligations with
regard to outstanding debt securities and our other covenants
under the indenture, and (2) with regard to each series of
debt securities, immediately after giving effect to the
transaction, no event of default, with respect to that series of
debt securities, and no event which would become an event of
default, will have occurred and be continuing.
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Guarantees
Debt securities may be guaranteed by some or all of our wholly
owned subsidiaries. Those guarantees may remain in effect for
the life of the guaranteed debt securities, or may terminate on
the occurrence of specified events or circumstances. The
prospectus supplement describing an issue of debt securities
that are guaranteed by some or all of our wholly owned
subsidiaries will identify the guarantor subsidiaries, either by
name or by category, and will describe the terms of the
guarantee, including any conditions to its effectiveness and any
events or circumstances under which it will be suspended or
terminate.
Concerning
the Trustees
U.S. Bank Trust National Association and The Bank of
New York, the trustees under the two current indentures, or
their affiliates, provide, and may continue to provide, loans
and banking services to us in the ordinary course of their
businesses.
Governing
Law
Each of the indentures, each supplemental indenture, and the
debt securities issued under them will be governed by, and
construed in accordance with, the laws of New York State.
DESCRIPTION
OF WARRANTS
Each issue of warrants will be the subject of a warrant
agreement which will contain the terms of the warrants. We will
distribute a prospectus supplement with regard to each issue of
warrants. Each prospectus supplement will describe, as to the
warrants to which it relates:
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the securities which may be purchased by exercising the warrants
(which may be Class A common stock, Class B common
stock, preferred shares, participating preferred shares, debt
securities, depositary shares or units consisting of two or more
of those types of securities);
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the exercise price of the warrants (which may be wholly or
partly payable in cash or wholly or partly payable with other
types of consideration);
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the period during which the warrants may be exercised;
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any provision adjusting the securities which may be purchased on
exercise of the warrants and the exercise price of the warrants
in order to prevent dilution or otherwise;
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the place or places where warrants can be presented for exercise
or for registration of transfer or exchange; and
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DESCRIPTION
OF COMMON STOCK AND PREFERRED SHARES
Our authorized capital stock consists of 300,000,000 shares
of Class A common stock, $0.10 par value,
90,000,000 shares of Class B common stock,
$0.10 par value, 100,000,000 shares of participating
preferred stock, $0.10 par value, and 500,000 shares
of preferred stock, $10.00 par value. At February 15,
2008, 129,732,582 shares of our Class A common stock,
31,284,797 shares of our Class B common stock and no
shares of participating preferred stock or preferred stock were
outstanding.
Preferred
Stock
We may issue preferred stock in series with any rights and
preferences which may be authorized by our board of directors.
We will distribute a prospectus supplement with regard to each
series of preferred stock. Each prospectus supplement will
describe, as to the series of preferred stock to which it
relates:
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the title of the series;
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any limit upon the number of shares of the series which may be
issued;
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the preference, if any, to which holders of the series will be
entitled upon our liquidation;
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the date or dates on which we will be required or permitted to
redeem shares of the series;
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the terms, if any, on which we or holders of the series will
have the option to cause shares of the series to be redeemed;
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the voting rights of the holders of the series;
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the dividends, if any, which will be payable with regard to the
series (which may be fixed dividends or participating dividends
and may be cumulative or non-cumulative);
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the right, if any, of holders of the series to convert them into
another class or series of our stock or securities, including
provisions intended to prevent dilution of those conversion
rights;
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any provisions by which we will be required or permitted to make
payments to a sinking fund which will be used to redeem shares
of the series or a purchase fund which will be used to purchase
shares of the series; and
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any other material terms of the series.
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Holders of shares of preferred stock will not have preemptive
rights.
Class A
and Class B Common Stock
All the outstanding shares of our Class A and Class B
common stock are fully paid and nonassessable and are entitled
to participate equally and ratably in dividends and in
distributions available for the common stock on liquidation. The
transfer agent and registrar for the Class A and
Class B common stock is Computershare Trust Company,
N.A. of Canton, Massachusetts.
Our Class B common stock is identical in every respect with
our Class A common stock, except that (a) each share
of Class B common stock entitles the holder to ten votes on
each matter submitted to the vote of the common stockholders,
while each share of Class A common stock entitles the
holder to only one vote, (b) amendments to provisions of
our Certificate of Incorporation relating to the Class A
common stock or the Class B common stock require the
approval of a majority of the shares of Class A common
stock which are voted with regard to them (as well as approval
of a majority in voting power of all the outstanding
Class A and Class B common stock combined), and
(c) under Delaware law, certain matters affecting the
rights of holders of Class B common stock may require
approval of the holders of the Class B common stock voting
as a separate class.
At February 15, 2008, Stuart A. Miller, our President and
Chief Executive Officer, had voting control, through
family-owned entities and personal holdings, of Class A and
Class B common stock which would entitle Mr. Miller to
approximately 48.6% of the combined votes which could be cast by
the holders of our outstanding Class A and Class B
common stock combined. That gives significant influence to
Mr. Miller in electing all our directors and approving most
matters that are presented to our stockholders.
Mr. Millers voting power might discourage someone
from making a significant equity investment in us, even if we
needed the investment to meet our obligations and to operate our
business.
DESCRIPTION
OF PARTICIPATING PREFERRED STOCK
Our participating preferred stock is identical with the
Class A common stock in every way, except that (a) no
dividends may be paid with regard to the Class A and
Class B common stock in a calendar year until the holders
of the participating preferred stock have received a total of
$.0125 per share, then no dividends may be paid in that year
with regard to the participating preferred stock until the
holders of the Class A and Class B common stock have
received dividends totaling $.0125 per share, and then any
additional dividends in the year will be paid on an equal per
share basis to the holders of the participating preferred stock
and of the Class A and Class B common stock,
(b) if we are liquidated, none of our assets may be
distributed to the holders of the Class A and Class B
common stock until the holders of the participating preferred
stock have received assets totaling $10 per share, then no
assets may be distributed to the holders of the participating
preferred stock until the holders of the Class A and
Class B common stock have received assets totaling $10 per
share, and then any further liquidating distributions will be
made on an equal per share basis to the holders of the
participating preferred stock and of the Class A and
Class B common stock, and (c) holders of participating
preferred stock will vote separately on corporate actions which
would change the participating preferred stock or would cause
the holders of the participating preferred stock to receive per
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consideration in a merger or similar transaction which is
different from the per share consideration received by the
holders of the Class A and Class B common stock.
DESCRIPTION
OF DEPOSITARY SHARES
We may issue depositary receipts representing interests, which
are called depository shares, in shares of our common stock of
either class or of particular series of preferred stock. We will
deposit the common or preferred stock which is the subject of
depositary shares with a depositary, which will hold that common
or preferred stock for the benefit of the holders of the
depositary shares, in accordance with a deposit agreement
between the depositary and us. The holders of depositary shares
will be entitled to all the rights and preferences of the common
or preferred stock to which the depositary shares relate,
including dividend, voting, conversion, redemption and
liquidation rights, to the extent of their interests in that
common or preferred stock.
While the deposit agreement relating to a particular series of
common or preferred stock may have provisions applicable solely
to that series of preferred stock, all deposit agreements
relating to common or preferred stock we issue will include the
following provisions:
Dividends and Other Distributions. Each time
we pay a cash dividend or make any other type of cash
distribution with regard to the common stock or to the preferred
stock of a series, the depositary will distribute to the holder
of record of each depositary share relating to that common stock
or to that series of preferred stock an amount equal to the
dividend or other distribution per depositary share the
depositary receives. If there is a distribution of property
other than cash, the depositary either will distribute the
property to the holders of depositary shares in proportion to
the depositary shares held by each of them, or the depositary
will, if we approve, sell the property and distribute the net
proceeds to the holders of the depositary shares in proportion
to the depositary shares held by them.
Withdrawal of Preferred Stock. A holder of
depositary shares will be entitled to receive, upon surrender of
depositary receipts representing depositary shares, the number
of shares of the applicable class of common stock or series of
preferred stock, and any money or other property, to which the
depositary shares relate.
Redemption of Depositary Shares. Whenever we
redeem shares of a series of preferred stock held by a
depositary, the depositary will be required to redeem, on the
same redemption date, depositary shares constituting, in total,
the number of shares of that series held by the depositary which
we redeem, subject to the depositarys receiving the
redemption price of those shares. If fewer than all the
depositary shares relating to a series are to be redeemed, the
depositary shares to be redeemed will be selected by lot or by
another method we determine to be equitable.
Voting. Any time we send a notice of meeting
or other materials relating to a meeting to the holders of a
class of common stock or a series of preferred stock to which
depositary shares relate, we will provide the depositary with
sufficient copies of those materials so they can be sent to all
holders of record of the applicable depositary shares, and the
depositary will send those materials to the holders of record of
the depositary shares on the record date for the meeting. The
depositary will solicit voting instructions from holders of
depositary shares and will vote or not vote the common or
preferred stock to which the depositary shares relate in
accordance with those instructions.
Liquidating Distributions. Upon our
liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holder of each
depositary share will be entitled to what the holder of the
depositary share would have received if the holder had owned the
number of shares of common stock or of the series of preferred
stock which is represented by the depositary share.
Conversion. If shares of a series of preferred
stock are convertible into common stock or other of our
securities or property, holders of depositary shares relating to
that series of preferred stock will, if they surrender
depositary receipts representing depositary shares with
appropriate instructions to convert them, receive the shares of
common stock or other securities or property into which the
number of shares of the series of preferred stock to which the
depositary shares relate could at the time be converted.
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Amendment and Termination of a Deposit
Agreement. We and the depositary may amend a
deposit agreement, except that an amendment which materially and
adversely affects the rights of holders of depositary shares, or
would be materially and adversely inconsistent with the rights
granted to the holders of the class of common stock or series of
preferred stock to which they relate, must be approved by
holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding depositary
shares. No amendment will impair the right of a holder of
depositary shares to surrender the depositary receipts
evidencing those depositary shares and receive the common or
preferred stock to which they relate, except as required to
comply with law. We may terminate a deposit agreement with the
consent of holders of a majority of the depositary shares to
which it relates. Upon termination of a deposit agreement, the
depositary will make the shares of common or preferred stock to
which the depositary shares issued under the deposit agreement
relate available to the holders of those depositary shares. A
deposit agreement will automatically terminate if:
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all outstanding depositary shares to which it relates have been
withdrawn, redeemed or converted or
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the depositary has made a final distribution to the holders of
the depositary shares issued under the deposit agreement upon
our liquidation, dissolution or winding up.
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Miscellaneous. There will be provisions
(i) requiring the depositary to forward to holders of
record of depositary shares any reports or communications from
us which the depositary receives with respect to the common or
preferred stock to which the depositary shares relate,
(ii) regarding compensation of the depositary,
(iii) regarding resignation of the depositary,
(iv) limiting our liability and the liability of the
depositary under the deposit agreement (usually to failure to
act in good faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct) and
(v) indemnifying the depositary against certain possible
liabilities.
DESCRIPTION
OF UNITS
We may issue securities in units, each consisting of two or more
types of securities. For example, we might issue units
consisting of a combination of debt securities and warrants to
purchase common stock. If we issue units, the prospectus
supplement relating to the units will contain the information
described above with regard to each of the securities that is a
component of the units. In addition, each prospectus supplement
relating to units will
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state how long, if at all, the securities that are components of
the units must be traded in units, and when they can be traded
separately;.
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state whether we will apply to have the units traded on a
securities exchange or securities quotation system;
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describe how, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the
purchase price paid for the units is to be allocated among the
component securities.
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LEGAL
MATTERS
Clifford Chance US LLP, New York, New York, or other counsel
selected by the Company with regard to a particular offering,
who will be named in the prospectus supplement relating to that
offering, will pass upon the validity of any securities we offer
by this prospectus. If the validity of any securities is also
passed upon by counsel for the underwriters of an offering of
those securities, that counsel will be named in the prospectus
supplement relating to that offering.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements, the related financial
statement schedule, incorporated in this Prospectus by reference
from the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K,
and the effectiveness of Lennar Corporations internal
control over financial reporting have been audited by
Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered
public accounting firm, as stated in their reports, which are
incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial
statements and financial statement schedule have been so
incorporated in reliance upon the reports of such firm given
upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
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WHERE YOU
CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly and current reports and other
information with the SEC. You can read and copy any materials
that we file with the SEC at the SECs public reference
room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. You
can request copies of these documents by writing to the SEC and
paying a fee for the copying cost. You can call the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330
for more information about the operation of the public reference
rooms. Our SEC filings are also available at the SECs
Internet Web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, you can read and
copy our SEC filings at the offices of the New York Stock
Exchange, 20 Broad Street, New York, N.Y.
INCORPORATION
BY REFERENCE
We disclose important information to you by referring you to
documents that we have previously filed with the SEC or
documents that we will file with the SEC in the future. The
information incorporated by reference is considered to be part
of this prospectus.
We are incorporating by reference in this prospectus the
following documents, which we have previously filed with the
SEC. Each of the documents incorporated by reference is an
important part of this prospectus.
(a) our Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for our fiscal year ended November 30, 2007;
(b) our Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for our quarterly period ended February 29, 2008;
(c) our Current Reports on
Form 8-K
filed on December 3, 2007, January 18, 2008,
January 25, 2008 (but only as to Item 2.03 and the
exhibits related to it), February 25, 2008, April 9,
2008 and June 12, 2008;
(d) the description of our Class A common stock
contained in our Registration Statement on
Form 8-A
filed with the SEC on May 21, 1996; and
(e) the description of our Class B common stock
contained in our Registration Statement on
Form 8-A
filed with the SEC on April 8, 2003.
Whenever after the date of this prospectus, we file reports or
documents under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, those reports and
documents will be deemed to be part of this prospectus from the
time they are filed. Any statements made in this prospectus or
in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by
reference in this prospectus will be deemed to be modified or
superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a
statement contained in this prospectus, in a prospectus
supplement or in any subsequently filed document that is also
incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this
prospectus modifies or supersedes the statement. Nothing in this
prospectus will be deemed to incorporate information furnished
by us on
Form 8-K
that, pursuant to SEC rules, is not deemed filed for
purposes of the Exchange Act.
We will provide upon request to each person to whom a copy of
this prospectus is delivered, a copy of any or all of the
documents (or portions of documents) that have been incorporated
by reference in this prospectus. We will provide this
information at no cost to the requester upon written request
addressed to:
Lennar
Corporation
700 Northwest 107th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33172
Attn: General Counsel
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No dealer, salesperson, or other person has been authorized
to give any information or to make any representations in
connection with an offer made by this prospectus other than
those contained in it and, if given or made, such information or
representations must not be relied upon as having been
authorized by Lennar. This prospectus does not constitute an
offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase any
security other than those to which it relates, nor does it
constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to
purchase, to any person in any jurisdiction in which such offer
or solicitation is not authorized, or in which the person making
such offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so, or to any
person to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer or
solicitation. Neither the delivery of this prospectus nor any
sale of securities under it will, under any circumstances,
create any implication that there has been no change in the
affairs of the company since the date of this prospectus or that
the information contained in this prospectus is correct as of
any time subsequent to the date of this prospectus.
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Class A Common
Stock
Class B Common
Stock
Preferred Stock
Participating Preferred
Stock
Depositary Shares
Debt Securities
Warrants
Units
PROSPECTUS
June 25, 2008