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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><u><font size="4" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold;">THE RYLAND GROUP,&nbsp;INC.</font></u></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On May 14, 2013, The Ryland Group, Inc. (the &#147;<u>Company</u>&#148;) and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a Terms Agreement (including the </font><font size="2" style="background:white;font-size:10.0pt;">Fifth Amended and Restated </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Underwriting Agreement Basic Provisions) to sell $250 million aggregate principal amount of its 0.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2019 (the &#147;<u>Notes</u>&#148;). The offering of the Notes closed on May 20, 2013. The Company received net proceeds of approximately $242.8 million from this offering, </font><font size="2" style="background:white;font-size:10.0pt;">after deducting the underwriters&#146; discount and estimated </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">offering expenses. The Company expects to use these proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include land and other acquisitions to expand market opportunities. The Company made certain customary representations, warranties and covenants concerning the Company in the Terms Agreement (including the </font><font size="2" style="background:white;font-size:10.0pt;">Fifth Amended and Restated </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Underwriting Agreement Basic Provisions) and also agreed to indemnify the Underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In addition, the underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $37.5 million aggregate principal amount of notes to cover over-allotments, if any.</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Company will pay interest on the Notes on June 1 and December 1 of each year, commencing on December 1, 2013. The Notes will mature on June 1, 2019. The Notes will initially be convertible into shares of the Company&#146;s common stock (the &#147;<u>Common Stock</u>&#148;) at a conversion rate of 13.3307 shares of the Company&#146;s Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, corresponding to an initial conversion price of approximately $75.01 per share, representing a conversion premium of approximately 50.0% based on the closing price of $50.01 per share of the Common Stock on May 14, 2013. The conversion rate will be subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events. The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by substantially all of the Company&#146;s wholly owned homebuilding subsidiaries (the &#147;<u>Guarantors</u>&#148;).</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Notes were issued under an indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank, as trustee. (the &#147;<u>Trustee</u>&#148;), dated June 28, 1996 (the &#147;<u>Indenture</u>&#148;), as supplemented by that certain Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 20, 2013, by and among the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee (the &#147;<u>Supplemental Indenture</u>&#148;). A copy of the press release announcing the closing is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A legality opinion of DLA Piper LLP (US) with respect to the validity of the Notes, the Guarantees and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes is attached hereto as Exhibit 5.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Terms Agreement under which the Company sold the Notes (including the </font><font size="2" style="background:white;font-size:10.0pt;">Fifth Amended and Restated </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Underwriting Agreement Basic Provisions), the Indenture, a form of the Notes, the Supplemental Indenture and the statement of eligibility of the trustee are all filed or incorporated by reference as exhibits to this current report.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt .75in;text-indent:-.75in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The information set forth under Item 1.01 is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Terms Agreement (including the </font><font size="2" style="background:white;font-size:10.0pt;">Fifth Amended and Restated </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Underwriting Agreement Basic Provisions) dated May 14, 2013, among the Company, the Guarantors and the Underwriters named therein.</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Indenture dated as of June 28, 1996 between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Form S-3 (No. 33-50933) filed May 15, 1996).</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Ninth Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 20, 2013 by and among the Company, the Guarantors and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank, as trustee.</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Form of 0.25% Convertible Senior Note due 2019 (included in Exhibit 4.2).</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">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.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">THE   RYLAND GROUP, INC.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date:   May 20, 2013</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">By:</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/   Timothy J. Geckle</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;Timothy   J. Geckle</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
<td width="45%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:45.82%;">
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;Senior   Vice President, General Counsel</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;and   Secretary</font></p>    </td>   </tr>  </table>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">EXHIBIT INDEX</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Description</font></u></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.1</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Terms   Agreement (including the </font><font size="2" style="background:white;font-size:10.0pt;">Fifth Amended and Restated   </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Underwriting   Agreement Basic Provisions) dated May 14, 2013, among the Company, the   Guarantors and the Underwriters named therein.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.1</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
<td width="83%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:83.56%;">
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Indenture   dated as of June 28, 1996 between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon   Trust Company, N.A., as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., formerly   known as The Chase Manhattan Bank, as trustee (incorporated by reference to   Form S-3 (No. 33-50933) filed May 15, 1996).</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.2</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
<td width="83%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:83.56%;">
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Ninth   Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 20, 2013 by and among the Company, the   Guarantors and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor   to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank, as   trustee.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.3</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
<td width="83%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:83.56%;">
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Form of   0.25% Convertible Senior Note due 2019 (included in Exhibit 4.2).</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.4</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Form of   Guarantee of 0.25% Convertible Senior Note due 2019 (included in Exhibit 4.2).</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.1</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Opinion   of DLA Piper LLP (US) dated May 20, 2013.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">23.1</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Consent   of DLA Piper LLP (US) (included in Exhibit 5.1).</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">25.1</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Statement   of Eligibility of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., to act as   trustee under the Indenture (incorporated by reference to Form S-3 (No.   333-179206 filed January 27, 2012)).</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Press   release dated May 20, 2013.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>  </table>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
May 14, 2013
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
THE RYLAND GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Maryland
001-08029
52-0849948
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3011 Townsgate Road, Suite 200, Westlake Village, California  91361-3027
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(ZIP   Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(805) 367-3800
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:
[ ] Written communication 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 1.01
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On May 14, 2013, The Ryland Group, Inc. (the "
Company
") and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a Terms Agreement (including the
Fifth Amended and Restated
Underwriting Agreement Basic Provisions) to sell $250 million aggregate principal amount of its 0.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2019 (the "
Notes
"). The offering of the Notes closed on May 20, 2013. The Company received net proceeds of approximately $242.8 million from this offering,
after deducting the underwriters' discount and estimated
offering expenses. The Company expects to use these proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include land and other acquisitions to expand market opportunities. The Company made certain customary representations, warranties and covenants concerning the Company in the Terms Agreement (including the
Fifth Amended and Restated
Underwriting Agreement Basic Provisions) and also agreed to indemnify the Underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In addition, the underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $37.5 million aggregate principal amount of notes to cover over-allotments, if any.
The Company will pay interest on the Notes on June 1 and December 1 of each year, commencing on December 1, 2013. The Notes will mature on June 1, 2019. The Notes will initially be convertible into shares of the Company's common stock (the "
Common Stock
") at a conversion rate of 13.3307 shares of the Company's Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, corresponding to an initial conversion price of approximately $75.01 per share, representing a conversion premium of approximately 50.0% based on the closing price of $50.01 per share of the Common Stock on May 14, 2013. The conversion rate will be subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events. The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by substantially all of the Company's wholly owned homebuilding subsidiaries (the "
Guarantors
").
The Notes were issued under an indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank, as trustee. (the "
Trustee
"), dated June 28, 1996 (the "
Indenture
"), as supplemented by that certain Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 20, 2013, by and among the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee (the "
Supplemental Indenture
"). A copy of the press release announcing the closing is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
A legality opinion of DLA Piper LLP (US) with respect to the validity of the Notes, the Guarantees and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes is attached hereto as Exhibit 5.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Terms Agreement under which the Company sold the Notes (including the
Fifth Amended and Restated
Underwriting Agreement Basic Provisions), the Indenture, a form of the Notes, the Supplemental Indenture and the statement of eligibility of the trustee are all filed or incorporated by reference as exhibits to this current report.
Item 2.03
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
The information set forth under Item 1.01 is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.
Item 9.01              Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)  Exhibits
1.1
Terms Agreement (including the
Fifth Amended and Restated
Underwriting Agreement Basic Provisions) dated May 14, 2013, among the Company, the Guarantors and the Underwriters named therein.
4.1
Indenture dated as of June 28, 1996 between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Form S-3 (No. 33-50933) filed May 15, 1996).
4.2
Ninth Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 20, 2013 by and among the Company, the Guarantors and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank, as trustee.
4.3
Form of 0.25% Convertible Senior Note due 2019 (included in Exhibit 4.2).
4.4
Form of Guarantee of 0.25% Convertible Senior Note due 2019 (included in Exhibit 4.2).
5.1
Opinion of DLA Piper LLP (US) dated May 20, 2013.
23.1
Consent of DLA Piper LLP (US) (included in Exhibit 5.1).
25.1
Statement of Eligibility of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., to act as trustee under the Indenture (incorporated by reference to Form S-3 (No. 333-179206 filed January 27, 2012)).
99.1
Press release dated May 20, 2013.
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.
THE   RYLAND GROUP, INC.
Date:   May 20, 2013
By:
/s/   Timothy J. Geckle
Timothy   J. Geckle
Senior   Vice President, General Counsel
and   Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description
1.1
Terms   Agreement (including the
Fifth Amended and Restated
Underwriting   Agreement Basic Provisions) dated May 14, 2013, among the Company, the   Guarantors and the Underwriters named therein.
4.1
Indenture   dated as of June 28, 1996 between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon   Trust Company, N.A., as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., formerly   known as The Chase Manhattan Bank, as trustee (incorporated by reference to   Form S-3 (No. 33-50933) filed May 15, 1996).
4.2
Ninth   Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 20, 2013 by and among the Company, the   Guarantors and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor   to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank, as   trustee.
4.3
Form of   0.25% Convertible Senior Note due 2019 (included in Exhibit 4.2).
4.4
Form of   Guarantee of 0.25% Convertible Senior Note due 2019 (included in Exhibit 4.2).
5.1
Opinion   of DLA Piper LLP (US) dated May 20, 2013.
23.1
Consent   of DLA Piper LLP (US) (included in Exhibit 5.1).
25.1
Statement   of Eligibility of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., to act as   trustee under the Indenture (incorporated by reference to Form S-3 (No.   333-179206 filed January 27, 2012)).
99.1
Press   release dated May 20, 2013.