On August 14, 2009, Orleans Homebuilders, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release stating that Michael T. Vesey, its President and Chief Operating Officer, has taken a leave of absence related to an existing medical condition. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On August 14, 2009, the Company announced that Michael T. Vesey, its President and Chief Operating Officer, has taken a leave of absence related to an existing medical condition.

(d) 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 August 14, 2009
               (furnished herewith).