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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

x    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE 

   SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004

 

OR

 

¨    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

    SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission file number 0-18001

 

WILLIAM LYON HOMES

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   33-0864902
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)
4490 Von Karman Avenue   92660
Newport Beach, California   (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)    

 

(949) 833-3600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,

if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

YES  x                    NO  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

YES  x                    NO  ¨

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class of Common Stock


  

Outstanding at

November 1, 2004


Common stock, par value $.01

   9,891,236

 



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INDEX

 

   

Page

No.


PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   

Item 1.    Financial Statements:

   

Consolidated Balance Sheets — September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003

  3

Consolidated Statements of Income — Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003

  4

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity — Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

  5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003

  6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  7

Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

  36

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

  55

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

  55

PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION

  56

Item 1.    Not Applicable

  56

Item 2.    Not Applicable

  56

Item 3.    Not Applicable

  56

Item 4.    Not Applicable

  56

Item 5.    Not Applicable

  56

Item 6.    Exhibits

  56

SIGNATURES

  57

EXHIBIT INDEX

  58

 

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PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.    Financial Statements.

 

WILLIAM LYON HOMES

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands except number of shares and par value per share)

 

ASSETS

     September 30,
2004


  

December 31,

2003


     (unaudited)     
     (Note 2)     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 40,115    $ 24,137

Receivables

     28,147      46,211

Real estate inventories — Notes 2 and 3

     1,179,310      698,047

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures — Note 3

     15,940      45,613

Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $7,305 and $6,517 at September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively

     18,206      1,625

Deferred loan costs

     11,865      9,041

Goodwill — Note 1

     5,896      5,896

Other assets

     16,999      19,036
    

  

     $ 1,316,478    $ 849,606
    

  

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Accounts payable

   $ 57,627    $ 35,697

Accrued expenses

     99,542      92,636

Notes payable

     232,991      80,331

10 3/4% Senior Notes due April 1, 2013 — Note 4

     246,585      246,406

7 1/2% Senior Notes due February 15, 2014 — Note 4

     150,000      —  
    

  

       786,745      455,070
    

  

Minority interest in consolidated entities — Notes 2 and 3

     182,105      142,496
    

  

Stockholders’ equity — Note 6

             

Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized;

9,891,236 and 9,787,440 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively

     99      98

Additional paid-in capital

     110,911      106,818

Retained earnings

     236,618      145,124
    

  

       347,628      252,040
    

  

     $ 1,316,478    $ 849,606
    

  

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands except per common share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

    

Three Months Ended

September 30,


   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,


 
     2004

    2003

    2004

    2003

 
     (Note 2)           (Note 2)        

Operating revenue

                                

Home sales

   $ 474,322     $ 212,598     $ 1,095,930     $ 422,702  

Lots, land and other sales

     628       —         18,051       17,000  

Management fees

     —         1,462       —         5,553  
    


 


 


 


       474,950       214,060       1,113,981       445,255  
    


 


 


 


Operating costs

                                

Cost of sales — homes

     (348,606 )     (176,553 )     (831,870 )     (350,370 )

Cost of sales — lots, land and other

     (785 )     (36 )     (14,611 )     (10,838 )

Sales and marketing

     (14,273 )     (8,104 )     (37,565 )     (18,402 )

General and administrative

     (23,536 )     (10,488 )     (54,254 )     (31,654 )

Other

     (658 )     (472 )     (1,425 )     (1,394 )
    


 


 


 


       (387,858 )     (195,653 )     (939,725 )     (412,658 )
    


 


 


 


Equity in (loss) income of unconsolidated joint ventures — Note 3

     (268 )     4,658       (451 )     19,734  
    


 


 


 


Minority equity in (income) loss of consolidated entities — Note 2

     (13,858 )     35       (24,770 )     47  
    


 


 


 


Operating income

     72,966       23,100       149,035       52,378  

Other income, net

     1,244       1,301       2,949       3,620  
    


 


 


 


Income before provision for income taxes

     74,210       24,401       151,984       55,998  

Provision for income taxes — Note 1

     (29,273 )     (9,534 )     (60,490 )     (22,457 )
    


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 44,937     $ 14,867     $ 91,494     $ 33,541  
    


 


 


 


Earnings per common share — Note 1

                                

Basic

   $ 4.54     $ 1.52     $ 9.29     $ 3.43  
    


 


 


 


Diluted

   $ 4.51     $ 1.49     $ 9.22     $ 3.37  
    


 


 


 


 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Common Stock

  

Additional

Paid-In

Capital


  

Retained

Earnings


   Total

     Shares

   Amount

        

Balance — December 31, 2003

   9,787    $ 98    $ 106,818    $ 145,124    $ 252,040

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and related income tax benefit — Note 6

   104      1      4,093      —        4,094

Net income

   —        —        —        91,494      91,494
    
  

  

  

  

Balance — September 30, 2004

   9,891    $ 99    $ 110,911    $ 236,618    $ 347,628
    
  

  

  

  

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

    

Nine Months Ended

September 30,


 
     2004

    2003

 
     (Note 2)        

Operating activities

                

Net income

   $ 91,494     $ 33,541  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities

                

Depreciation and amortization

     788       868  

Equity in loss (income) of unconsolidated joint ventures

     451       (19,734 )

Minority equity in income (loss) of consolidated entities

     24,770       (47 )

Provision for income taxes

     60,490       22,457  

Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                

Receivables

     20,323       8,522  

Real estate inventories

     (320,961 )     (264,470 )

Deferred loan costs

     (387 )     (7,568 )

Other assets

     2,037       (3,556 )

Accounts payable

     15,651       20,240  

Accrued expenses

     (53,182 )     (7,226 )
    


 


Net cash used in operating activities

     (158,526 )     (216,973 )
    


 


Investing activities

                

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

     (8,200 )     (6,956 )

Distributions of income from unconsolidated joint ventures

     —         23,857  

Distributions of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures

     11,118       21,245  

Purchases of property and equipment

     (17,369 )     (283 )
    


 


Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

     (14,451 )     37,863  
    


 


Financing activities

                

Proceeds from borrowing on notes payable

     1,257,449       717,957  

Principal payments on notes payable

     (1,195,040 )     (730,713 )

Repayment of 12 1/2% Senior Notes

     —         (70,279 )

Issuance of 10 3/4% Senior Notes

     —         246,233  

Issuance of 7 1/2% Senior Notes

     147,563       —    

Minority interest contributions (distributions), net

     (21,949 )     28,776  

Common stock issued for exercised options

     932       1,835  

Common stock purchased

     —         (7,180 )
    


 


Net cash provided by financing activities

     188,955       186,629  
    


 


Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     15,978       7,519  

Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period

     24,137       16,694  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents — end of period

   $ 40,115     $ 24,213  
    


 


Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

                

Cash paid during the period for interest, net of amounts capitalized

   $ (7,656 )   $ (13,317 )
    


 


Income tax benefit credited to additional paid-in capital in connection

    with stock option exercises

   $ 3,162     $ —    
    


 


Non-cash effect of consolidation of previously unconsolidated joint ventures

   $ 26,304     $ —    
    


 


 

See accompanying notes.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

Note 1 — Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

 

William Lyon Homes, a Delaware corporation, and subsidiaries (the “Company”) are primarily engaged in designing, constructing and selling single family detached and attached homes in California, Arizona and Nevada.

 

The unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, as amended.

 

The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Company’s customary accounting practices. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a presentation in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2004.

 

The preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of the assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 and revenues and expenses for the periods presented. Accordingly, actual results could differ materially from those estimates in the near-term.

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial statements to conform to the current period presentation.

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries and joint ventures, and certain joint ventures and other entities which have been determined to be variable interest entities in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary (see Note 2). Investments in joint ventures which have not been determined to be variable interest entities in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary are accounted for using the equity method. The accounting policies of the joint ventures are substantially the same as those of the Company. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The Company designs, constructs and sells a wide range of homes designed to meet the specific needs of each of its markets. For internal reporting purposes, the Company is organized into five geographic home building regions and its mortgage origination operation. Because each of the Company’s geographic home building regions has similar economic characteristics, housing products and class of prospective buyers, the geographic home building regions have been aggregated into a single home building segment.

 

The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources primarily based on the operating income of individual home building projects. Operating income is defined by the Company as operating revenue less operating costs plus equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures less minority equity in income of consolidated entities. Accordingly, operating income excludes certain income and expense items included in the determination of net income. All other segment measurements are disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, as amended.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

Management fees represent fees earned from unconsolidated joint ventures in accordance with joint venture and/or operating agreements.

 

The amount paid for business acquisitions over the net fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is reflected as goodwill and is subject to impairment tests in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. As of September 30, 2004, the Company believes there have been no indicators of impairment related to the Company’s goodwill.

 

A provision for warranty costs relating to the Company’s limited warranty plans is included in cost of sales at the time the home sale is recorded. The Company generally reserves one percent of the sales price of its homes against the possibility of future charges relating to its one-year limited warranty and similar potential claims. Factors that affect the Company’s warranty liability include the number of homes under warranty, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and cost per claim. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liability and adjusts the amounts as necessary. Changes in the Company’s warranty liability during the nine months ended September 30 are as follows (in thousands):

 

     September 30,

 
     2004

    2003

 

Warranty liability, beginning of period

   $ 7,267     $ 4,287  

Warranty liability from consolidated entities as of January 1, 2004—Note 2

     1,664       —    

Warranty provision during period

     10,027       3,370  

Warranty settlements during period

     (7,997 )     (4,162 )
    


 


Warranty liability, end of period

   $ 10,961     $ 3,495  
    


 


 

At December 31, 2003 the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for Federal tax purposes of approximately $1,994,000 which expire in 2009. In addition, unused recognized built-in losses in the amount of $23,891,000 are available to offset future income and expire between 2009 and 2011. The utilization of these losses is limited to offset $3,235,000 of taxable income per year; however, any unused losses in any year may be carried forward for utilization in future years through 2011. The Company’s ability to utilize the foregoing tax benefits will depend upon the amount of its future taxable income and may be further limited under certain circumstances.

 

Earnings per share amounts for all periods presented conform to Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings Per Share. Basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended September 30, 2004 are based on 9,888,915 and 9,965,762 weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, respectively. Basic and diluted earnings per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 are based on 9,847,040 and 9,923,776 weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, respectively. Basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended September 30, 2003 are based on 9,808,252 and 9,993,462 weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, respectively. Basic and diluted earnings per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 are based on 9,790,804 and 9,961,762 weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, respectively.

 

At September 30, 2004, the Company had stock plans, which are described more fully in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, as amended. The Company accounts for those plans under the recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees and related interpretations. No stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income, as all options granted under those plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

common stock on the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per common share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to stock-based employee plans (in thousands, except per common share amounts):

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,


    Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 
     2004

   2003

    2004

    2003

 

Net income, as reported

   $ 44,937    $ 14,867     $ 91,494     $ 33,541  

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects

     —        (18 )     (22 )     (362 )
    

  


 


 


Net income, as adjusted

   $ 44,937    $ 14,849     $ 91,472     $ 33,179  
    

  


 


 


Earnings per common share:

                               

Basic — as reported

   $ 4.54    $ 1.52     $ 9.29     $ 3.43  
    

  


 


 


Basic — as adjusted

   $ 4.54    $ 1.51     $ 9.29     $ 3.39  
    

  


 


 


Diluted — as reported

   $ 4.51    $ 1.49     $ 9.22     $ 3.37  
    

  


 


 


Diluted — as adjusted

   $ 4.51    $ 1.49     $ 9.22     $ 3.33  
    

  


 


 


 

Note 2 — Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities

 

In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, as amended (“Interpretation No. 46”) which addresses the consolidation of variable interest entities (“VIEs”). Under Interpretation No. 46, arrangements that are not controlled through voting or similar rights are accounted for as VIEs. An enterprise is required to consolidate a VIE if it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. Interpretation No. 46 applied immediately to arrangements created after January 31, 2003 and, with respect to arrangements created before February 1, 2003, the interpretation was applied to the Company as of January 1, 2004. The adoption of Interpretation No. 46 has not affected the Company’s consolidated net income. Prior period information has not been restated to conform to the presentation in the current period.

 

Under Interpretation No. 46, a VIE is created when (i) the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties or (ii) equity holders either (a) lack direct or indirect ability to make decisions about the entity through voting or similar rights, (b) are not obligated to absorb expected losses of the entity or (c) do not have the right to receive expected residual returns of the entity if they occur. If an entity is deemed to be a VIE, pursuant to Interpretation No. 46, an enterprise that absorbs a majority of the expected losses or residual returns of the VIE is considered the primary beneficiary and must consolidate the VIE.

 

Based on the provisions of Interpretation No. 46, the Company has concluded that under certain circumstances when the Company (i) enters into option agreements for the purchase of land or lots from an entity and pays a non-refundable deposit, (ii) enters into land banking arrangements (see Note 7) or (iii) enters into arrangements with a financial partner for the formation of joint ventures which engage in homebuilding and land development activities, a VIE may be created under condition (ii) (b) or (c) of the previous paragraph. The Company may be deemed to have provided subordinated financial support, which refers to variable interests that will absorb some or all of an entity’s expected losses if they occur. For each VIE created, the Company will

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

compute expected losses and residual returns based on the probability of future cash flows as outlined in Interpretation No. 46. If the Company is determined to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE, the assets, liabilities and operations of the VIE will be consolidated with the Company’s financial statements.

 

Based on the Company’s analysis of arrangements created after January 31, 2003, no VIEs had been created for the period from February 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003 with respect to option agreements or land banking arrangements as identified under clauses (i) and (ii) of the previous paragraph. At September 30, 2003, three joint ventures and one land banking arrangement created after January 31, 2003 have been determined to be VIEs under Interpretation No. 46 in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the assets, liabilities and operations of these three joint ventures and one land banking arrangement have been consolidated with the Company’s financial statements as of September 30, 2003 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003. At December 31, 2003, certain joint ventures and one land banking arrangement created after January 31, 2003 had been determined to be VIEs under Interpretation No. 46 in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the assets, liabilities and operations of these joint ventures and land banking arrangement were consolidated with the Company’s financial statements as of December 31, 2003 and for the period then ended. Effective January 1, 2004, certain additional joint ventures and land banking arrangements created prior to February 1, 2003 have been determined to be VIEs under Interpretation No. 46 in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the assets, liabilities and operations of all of these joint ventures and land banking arrangements have been consolidated with the Company’s financial statements as of January 1, 2004 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004. Supplemental consolidating financial information of the Company, specifically including information for the joint ventures and land banking arrangements consolidated under Interpretation No. 46 and for two joint ventures which were previously consolidated (see Note 2), is presented below to provide additional information as to the nature of assets held and the operations of the consolidated entities. Investments in consolidated joint ventures in the separate financial statements of wholly-owned entities are presented below using the equity method of accounting. Consolidated real estate inventories include land deposits under option agreements or land banking arrangements (excluding the consolidated land banking arrangements as previously described in this paragraph) of $37,136,000 and $37,293,000 at September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.

 

The joint ventures which have been determined to be VIEs are each engaged in homebuilding and land development activities. Certain of these joint ventures have not obtained construction financing from outside lenders, but are financing their activities through equity contributions from each of the joint venture partners. Creditors of these VIEs have no recourse against the general credit of the Company. Income allocations and cash distributions to the Company are based on predetermined formulas between the Company and the joint venture partners as specified in the applicable partnership or operating agreements. The Company generally receives, after partners’ priority returns and return of partners’ capital, approximately 50% of the profits and cash flows from the joint ventures.

 

The Company enters into purchase agreements with various land sellers. In some instances, and as a method of acquiring land in staged takedowns, thereby minimizing the use of funds from the Company’s revolving credit facilities and other corporate financing sources and limiting the Company’s risk, the Company transfers its right in such purchase agreements to entities owned by third parties (land banking arrangements). These entities use equity contributions and/or incur debt to finance the acquisition and development of the lots. The entities grant the Company an option to acquire lots in staged takedowns. In consideration for this option, the Company makes a non-refundable deposit equal to 20% or less of the total purchase price. Additionally, the Company may be subject to other penalties if lots are not acquired. The Company is under no obligation to purchase the balance of the lots, but would forfeit remaining deposits and be subject to penalties if the lots were not purchased. The Company does not have legal title to these entities or their assets and has not guaranteed their liabilities. These land banking arrangements help the Company manage the financial and market risk associated with land

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

holdings. The use of these land banking arrangements is dependent on, among other things, the availability of capital to the option provider, general housing market conditions and geographic preferences. Interpretation No. 46 requires the consolidation of the assets, liabilities and operations of two of the Company’s land banking arrangements including, as of September 30, 2004, real estate inventories of $32,898,000, and notes payable of $929,000. Summary information with respect to the Company’s consolidated land banking arrangements is as follows as of September 30, 2004 (dollars in thousands):

 

Total number of consolidated land banking projects

     2
    

Total number of lots

     508
    

Total purchase price

   $ 77,543
    

Balance of lots still under option and not purchased:

      

Number of lots

     226
    

Purchase price

   $ 38,177
    

Forfeited deposits and penalties if lots were not purchased

   $ 12,592
    

 

One of the land banking arrangements which has been determined to be a VIE was entered into effective on September 29, 2003. Under this arrangement, the Company transferred to an entity owned by a third party the Company’s right to purchase certain real estate assets (lots) from a joint venture whose financial statements have previously been consolidated with the Company’s financial statements (see Note 3). Concurrently, the Company entered into an option agreement with the entity owned by a third party whereby the Company agreed to acquire lots in staged takedowns through August 15, 2005. The Company made a non-refundable deposit of $14,418,000 and the entity owned by a third party made an equity contribution of $42,214,000 to purchase the lots from the joint venture for a total price of $56,632,000 (which included a $16,441,000 preferred return to the outside partner of the joint venture). The Company is under no obligation to purchase the lots, but would forfeit remaining deposits if the lots were not purchased. The Company does not have legal title to the entity owned by a third party and has not guaranteed its liabilities. The total purchase price under the option agreement is $60,848,550 plus a 10 1/4% preferred return on invested capital to the outside third party. The property consists of 128 single-family lots and 22 high-density lots on which the Company will construct 128 single-family homes on the single-family lots and 44 duplex condominium units on the high-density lots. The homes are expected to be constructed and sold in phases over a two-to-three year period with approximate base sales prices ranging from $805,000 to $1,090,000. As of September 30, 2004, 83 lots have been taken down and ten homes have closed. The intercompany sales and related profits have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET BY FORM OF OWNERSHIP

(in thousands)

 

     September 30, 2004

          Consolidated Entities

          
     Wholly-
Owned


   Variable Interest
Entities Under
Interpretation
No. 46


  

Joint

Ventures

Previously
Consolidated


  

Eliminating

Entries


   

Consolidated

Total


ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 24,943    $ 15,118    $ 54    $ —       $ 40,115

Receivables

     26,717      1,430      —        —         28,147

Real estate inventories

     821,750      357,221      339      —         1,179,310

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

     15,940      —        —        —         15,940

Investments in consolidated entities

     97,293      —        —        (97,293 )     —  

Other assets

     52,966      —        —        —         52,966

Intercompany receivables

     —        —        3,785      (3,785 )     —  
    

  

  

  


 

     $ 1,039,609    $ 373,769    $ 4,178    $ (101,078 )   $ 1,316,478
    

  

  

  


 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 131,184    $ 25,772    $ 213    $ —       $ 157,169

Notes payable

     163,493      69,498      —        —         232,991

10 3/4% Senior Notes due April 1, 2013

     246,585      —        —        —         246,585

7 1/2% Senior Notes due February 15, 2014

     150,000      —        —        —         150,000

Intercompany payables

     719      3,066      —        (3,785 )     —  
    

  

  

  


 

Total liabilities

     691,981      98,336    $ 213      (3,785 )     786,745

Minority interest in consolidated entities

     —        —        —        182,105       182,105

Owners’ capital

                                   

William Lyon Homes

     —        96,012      1,281      (97,293 )     —  

Others

     —        179,421      2,684      (182,105 )     —  

Stockholders’ equity

     347,628      —        —        —         347,628
    

  

  

  


 

     $ 1,039,609    $ 373,769    $ 4,178    $ (101,078 )   $ 1,316,478
    

  

  

  


 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET BY FORM OF OWNERSHIP

(in thousands)

 

     December 31, 2003

     
          Consolidated Entities

          
     Wholly-
Owned


  

Variable Interest

Entities Under

Interpretation

No. 46


  

Joint
Ventures

Previously

Consolidated


  

Eliminating

Entries


   

Consolidated

Total


ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 18,893    $ 4,775    $ 469    $ —       $ 24,137

Receivables

     43,719      2,492      —        —         46,211

Real estate inventories

     515,984      153,968      28,095      —         698,047

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

     45,613      —        —        —         45,613

Investments in consolidated entities

     40,694      —        —        (40,694 )     —  

Other assets

     35,598      —        —        —         35,598

Intercompany receivables

     3,420      —        —        (3,420 )     —  
    

  

  

  


 

     $ 703,921    $ 161,235    $ 28,564    $ (44,114 )   $ 849,606
    

  

  

  


 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 125,144    $ 3,010    $ 179    $ —       $ 128,333

Notes payable

     80,331      —        —        —         80,331

10 3/4% Senior Notes due April 1, 2013

     246,406      —        —        —         246,406

Intercompany payables

     —        2,894      526      (3,420 )     —  
    

  

  

  


 

Total liabilities

     451,881      5,904      705      (3,420 )     455,070
                                     

Minority interest in consolidated entities

     —        —        —        142,496       142,496

Owners’ capital

                                   

William Lyon Homes

     —        35,467      5,227      (40,694 )     —  

Others

     —        119,864      22,632      (142,496 )     —  

Stockholders’ equity

     252,040      —        —        —         252,040
    

  

  

  


 

     $ 703,921    $ 161,235    $ 28,564    $ (44,114 )   $ 849,606
    

  

  

  


 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME BY FORM OF OWNERSHIP

(in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended September 30, 2004

 
     Wholly-
Owned


    Consolidated Entities

   

Eliminating

Entries


   

Consolidated

Total


 
       Variable Interest
Entities Under
Interpretation
No. 46


    Joint
Ventures
Previously
Consolidated


     

Operating revenue

                                        

Sales

   $ 321,719     $ 153,231     $ 6,103     $ (6,103 )   $ 474,950  

Management fees

     4,598       —         —         (4,598 )     —    
    


 


 


 


 


       326,317       153,231       6,103       (10,701 )     474,950  
    


 


 


 


 


Operating costs

                                        

Cost of sales

     (239,550 )     (114,439 )     (6,103 )     10,701       (349,391 )

Sales and marketing

     (9,470 )     (4,803 )     —         —         (14,273 )

General and administrative

     (23,536 )     —         —         —         (23,536 )

Other

     (658 )     —         —         —         (658 )
    


 


 


 


 


       (273,214 )     (119,242 )     (6,103 )     10,701       (387,858 )
    


 


 


 


 


Equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures

     (268 )     —         —         —         (268 )
    


 


 


 


 


Equity in income of consolidated entities

     20,149       —         —         (20,149 )     —    
    


 


 


 


 


Minority equity in income of consolidated entities

     —         —         —         (13,858 )     (13,858 )
    


 


 


 


 


Operating income

     72,984       33,989       —         (34,007 )     72,966  

Other income, net

     1,226       18       —         —         1,244  
    


 


 


 


 


Income before provision for income taxes

     74,210       34,007       —         (34,007 )     74,210  

Provision for income taxes

     (29,273 )     —         —         —         (29,273 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 44,937     $ 34,007     $ —       $ (34,007 )   $ 44,937  
    


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME BY FORM OF OWNERSHIP

(in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended September 30, 2003

 
           Consolidated Entities

             
     Wholly-
Owned


   

Variable Interest
Entities Under

Interpretation

No. 46


   

Joint

Ventures
Previously

Consolidated


   

Elimination

Entries


   

Consolidated

Total


 

Operating revenue

                                        

Sales

   $ 212,598     $ —       $ 97,443     $ (97,443 )   $ 212,598  

Management fees

     1,462       —         —         —         1,462  
    


 


 


 


 


       214,060       —         97,443       (97,443 )     214,060  
    


 


 


 


 


Operating costs

                                        

Cost of sales

     (176,589 )     —         (75,700 )     75,700       (176,589 )

Sales and marketing

     (7,803 )     (239 )     (62 )     —         (8,104 )

General and administrative

     (10,488 )     —         —         —         (10,488 )

Other

     (472 )     —         —         —         (472 )
    


 


 


 


 


       (195,352 )     (239 )     (75,762 )     75,700       (195,653 )
    


 


 


 


 


Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures

     4,658       —         —         —         4,658  
    


 


 


 


 


Equity in loss of consolidated entities

     (260 )     —         —         260       —    
    


 


 


 


 


Minority equity in loss (income) of consolidated entities

     —         35       (21,743 )     21,743       35  
    


 


 


 


 


Operating income (loss)

     23,106       (204 )     (62 )     260       23,100  

Other income, net

     1,295       —         6       —         1,301  
    


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

     24,401       (204 )     (56 )     260       24,401  

Provision for income taxes

     (9,534 )     —         —         —         (9,534 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 14,867     $ (204 )   $ (56 )   $ 260     $ 14,867  
    


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME BY FORM OF OWNERSHIP

(in thousands)

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

 
     Wholly-
Owned


    Consolidated Entities

   

Eliminating

Entries


   

Consolidated

Total


 
       Variable Interest
Entities Under
Interpretation
No. 46


    Joint
Ventures
Previously
Consolidated


     

Operating revenue

                                        

Sales

   $ 817,834     $ 296,147     $ 28,474     $ (28,474 )   $ 1,113,981  

Management fees

     8,789       —         —         (8,789 )     —    
    


 


 


 


 


       826,623       296,147       28,474       (37,263 )     1,113,981  
    


 


 


 


 


Operating costs

                                        

Cost of sales

     (627,569 )     (227,701 )     (28,474 )     37,263       (846,481 )

Sales and marketing

     (27,403 )     (10,162 )     —         —         (37,565 )

General and administrative

     (54,254 )     —         —         —         (54,254 )

Other

     (1,425 )     —         —         —         (1,425 )
    


 


 


 


 


       (710,651 )     (237,863 )     (28,474 )     37,263       (939,725 )
    


 


 


 


 


Equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures

     (451 )     —         —         —         (451 )
    


 


 


 


 


Equity in income of consolidated entities

     33,561       —         —         (33,561 )     —    
    


 


 


 


 


Minority equity in income of consolidated entities

     —         —         —         (24,770 )     (24,770 )
    


 


 


 


 


Operating income

     149,082       58,284       —         (58,331 )     149,035  

Other income, net

     2,902       47       —         —         2,949  
    


 


 


 


 


Income before provision for income taxes

     151,984       58,331       —         (58,331 )     151,984  

Provision for income taxes

     (60,490 )     —         —         —         (60,490 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 91,494     $ 58,331     $ —       $ (58,331 )   $ 91,494  
    


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME BY FORM OF OWNERSHIP

(in thousands)

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003

 
           Consolidated Entities

             
     Wholly-
Owned


   

Variable Interest
Entities Under

Interpretation

No. 46


   

Joint
Ventures
Previously

Consolidated


   

Elimination

Entries


   

Consolidated

Total


 

Operating revenue

                                        

Sales

   $ 439,702     $ —       $ 120,684     $ (120,684 )   $ 439,702  

Management fees

     5,553       —         —         —         5,553  
    


 


 


 


 


       445,255       —         120,684       (120,684 )     445,255  
    


 


 


 


 


Operating costs

                                        

Cost of sales

     (361,208 )     —         (98,941 )     98,941       (361,208 )

Sales and marketing

     (17,743 )     (349 )     (310 )     —         (18,402 )

General and administrative

     (31,654 )     —         —         —         (31,654 )

Other

     (1,394 )     —         —         —         (1,394 )
    


 


 


 


 


       (411,999 )     (349 )     (99,251 )     98,941       (412,658 )
    


 


 


 


 


Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures

     19,734       —         —         —         19,734  
    


 


 


 


 


Equity in loss of consolidated entities

     (587 )     —         —         587       —    
    


 


 


 


 


Minority equity in loss (income) of consolidated entities

     —         47       (21,743 )     21,743       47  
    


 


 


 


 


Operating income (loss)

     52,403       (302 )     (310 )     587       52,378  

Other income, net

     3,595       6       19       —         3,620  
    


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

     55,998       (296 )     (291 )     587       55,998  

Provision for income taxes

     (22,457 )     —         —         —         (22,457 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 33,541     $ (296 )   $ (291 )   $ 587     $ 33,541  
    


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

Note 3 — Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

 

The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are general partners or members in joint ventures involved in the development and sale of residential projects. The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company, all majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries and certain joint ventures which have been determined to be variable interest entities in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary (see Note 2). The financial statements of joint ventures which have not been determined to be variable interest entities in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary are not consolidated with the Company’s financial statements. The Company’s investments in unconsolidated joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method. Condensed combined financial information of these unconsolidated joint ventures as of September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 is summarized as follows:

 

CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

 

     September 30,
2004


  

December 31,

2003


     (unaudited)     
     (Note 2)     
ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 663    $ 4,973

Receivables

     387      2,339

Real estate inventories

     36,645      187,048

Investment in unconsolidated joint venture

     24,063      22,804

Other assets

     97      —  
    

  

     $ 61,855    $ 217,164
    

  

LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ CAPITAL

Accounts payable

   $ 2,767    $ 6,408

Accrued expenses

     —        2,645

Amounts payable to William Lyon Homes

     —        115

Notes payable

     26,426      111,273

Advances from William Lyon Homes

     210      2,668
    

  

       29,403      123,109
    

  

Owners’ capital

             

William Lyon Homes

     15,730      42,945

Others

     16,722      51,110
    

  

       32,452      94,055
    

  

     $ 61,855    $ 217,164
    

  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,


   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,


 
       2004  

    2003

    2004

    2003

 
     (Note 2)           (Note 2)        

Operating revenue

                                

Home sales

   $ —       $ 51,338     $ —       $ 190,677  

Land sales

     —         —         —         8,440  
    


 


 


 


       —         51,338       —         199,117  

Operating costs

                                

Cost of sales — homes

     —         (39,538 )     —         (147,215 )

Cost of sales — land

     —         —         —         (8,132 )

Sales and marketing

     (51 )     (1,711 )     (72 )     (5,806 )
    


 


 


 


Operating (loss) income

     (51 )     10,089       (72 )     37,964  

Other expense, net

     (484 )     (556 )     (829 )     (756 )
    


 


 


 


Net (loss) income

   $ (535 )   $ 9,533     $ (901 )   $ 37,208  
    


 


 


 


Allocation to owners

                                

William Lyon Homes

   $ (268 )   $ 4,658     $ (451 )   $ 19,734  

Others

     (267 )     4,875       (450 )     17,474  
    


 


 


 


     $ (535 )   $ 9,533     $ (901 )   $ 37,208  
    


 


 


 


 

Income allocations and cash distributions to the Company are based on predetermined formulas between the Company and the joint venture partners as specified in the applicable partnership or operating agreements. The Company generally receives, after partners’ priority returns and return of partners’ capital, approximately 50% of the profits and cash flows from joint ventures.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2002, one of the Company’s joint ventures (“Existing Venture”) was restructured such that the Company was required to purchase the 538 lots owned by the Existing Venture on a specified takedown basis through October 15, 2003 at a purchase price equal to the future cost of such lots including a 20% preferred return on invested capital to the outside partner of the Existing Venture. During the year ended December 31, 2002, the first 242 lots were purchased from the Existing Venture for $64,468,000, which included a $12,493,000 preferred return to the outside partner of the Existing Venture. The 242 lots were purchased by a newly formed joint venture (“New Venture”) between the Company and an outside partner. The Company was required to and did purchase the 242 lots owned by the New Venture on a specified takedown basis through May 15, 2004 at a purchase price equal to $74,210,000 plus a 13 1/2% preferred return on invested capital to the outside partner of the New Venture. Because the Company was required to purchase the lots owned by both the Existing Venture and the New Venture, and the Company now controls both ventures, the financial statements of both ventures have been consolidated with the Company’s financial statements. During the year ended December 31, 2002, an additional 44 lots were purchased from the Existing Venture for $19,765,000, which included a $3,953,000 preferred return to the outside partner of the Existing Venture. The 44 lots were purchased through a land banking arrangement (see Note 2 for additional information regarding the Company’s land banking arrangements). During the year ended December 31, 2003, an additional 219 lots were purchased from the Existing Venture for $74,896,000, which included a $21,743,000 preferred return to the outside partner of the Existing Venture. These purchases included (1) 172 lots which were purchased from the Existing Venture under a land banking arrangement (see Note 2) for $56,632,000, which included a $16,441,000 preferred return

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

to the outside partner of the Existing Venture and (2) 47 lots which were purchased by the New Venture from the Existing Venture for $18,264,000, which included a $5,302,000 preferred return to the outside partner of the Existing Venture. During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company purchased 175 lots from the New Venture for $54,543,000, all of which was paid to the outside partner as a return of capital. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, the Company purchased 15 and 88 lots, respectively from the New Venture for $6,103,000 and $28,474,000, respectively. The intercompany sales and related profits have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary William Lyon Homes Inc., a California corporation, (“California Lyon”), and two unaffiliated parties formed a series of limited liability companies (“Development LLCs”) for the purpose of acquiring three parcels of land totaling 236 acres in Irvine and Tustin, California (formerly part of the Tustin Marine Corps Air Station) and developing the land into 1,910 residential homesites. The development process is anticipated to be completed by early in 2005 at which time California Lyon will be required under certain specific conditions to purchase approximately one half in value of the lots. California Lyon has a 12 1/2% indirect, minority interest in the Development LLCs, which are the borrowers under two secured lines of credit. Advances under the lines of credit are to be used to pay acquisition and development costs and expenses. The lines of credit are secured by deeds of trust on the real property and improvements thereon owned by the applicable Development LLCs, as well as pledges of all net sale proceeds, related contracts and other ancillary property. The maximum commitment amounts under the lines of credit are limited by specified agreed loan-to-value ratios. The maximum commitment amount under the line of credit that closed in January 2003 (“First Line of Credit”) is $35,000,000. Subject to specified terms and conditions, California Lyon and the other direct and indirect members of the Development LLC that is the borrower under the First Line of Credit, including certain affiliates of such other members, each (i) have guaranteed to the bank the repayment of the Development LLC’s indebtedness under the First Line of Credit, completion of certain infrastructure improvements to the land, payment of necessary loan remargining obligations, and the Development LLC’s performance under its environmental indemnity and covenants, and (ii) have agreed to take all actions and pay all amounts to assure that the Development LLC is in compliance with financial covenants. The First Line of Credit matures in January 2005, but may be extended to July 2005, subject to specified terms and conditions. The maximum commitment amount under the line of credit that closed in March 2003 (“Second Line of Credit”) is $105,000,000. The Second Line of Credit matures in March 2005, but may be extended to September 2005, subject to specified terms and conditions. Although the guarantee obligations of the other direct and indirect members of the Development LLC that is the borrower under the Second Line of Credit, and certain of their affiliates, are similar in nature to those under the First Line of Credit, California Lyon does not have any such guarantee obligations to the banks under the Second Line of Credit. However, California Lyon has posted letters of credit equal to approximately $24,566,000 to secure its obligations as well as the Development LLCs’ obligations to the banks under both lines of credit. Further, California Lyon and the other direct and indirect members of the Development LLCs, including certain affiliates of such other members, have entered into reimbursement and indemnity agreements to allocate any liability arising from each line of credit, including the related guarantees and letters of credit. California Lyon’s parent company, William Lyon Homes, a Delaware corporation (“Delaware Lyon”) has entered into joinder agreements to be jointly and severally liable for California Lyon’s obligations under the reimbursement and indemnity agreements. While the reimbursement and indemnity agreements provide that liability is generally allocated in accordance with the members’ percentage interests in the Development LLCs’ distributions, Delaware Lyon and California Lyon may be liable for the full amount of the obligations guaranteed to the banks in certain specified circumstances, such as those involving the default, willful misconduct or gross negligence of California Lyon. As of September 30, 2004 the outstanding indebtedness under the First Line of Credit was $35,000,000 and the outstanding indebtedness under the Second Line of Credit was $105,000,000.

 

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(unaudited)

 

Note 4 — Senior Notes

 

10 3/4% Senior Notes

 

The Company’s 100% owned subsidiary, William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California corporation (“California Lyon”), filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the sale of $250,000,000 of Senior Notes which became effective on March 12, 2003. The offering closed on March 17, 2003 and was fully subscribed and issued. The notes were issued at a price of 98.493% to the public, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $246,233,000. The purchase price reflected a discount to yield 11% under the effective interest method and the notes have been reflected net of the unamortized discount in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

 

The 10 3/4% Senior Notes due April 1, 2013 are senior unsecured obligations of California Lyon and are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by William Lyon Homes, a Delaware corporation (“Delaware Lyon”), which is the parent company of California Lyon, and all of Delaware Lyon’s existing and certain of its future restricted subsidiaries. The notes and the guarantees rank senior to all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ debt that is expressly subordinated to the notes and the guarantees, but are effectively subordinated to all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ senior secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing that indebtedness. Interest on the 10 3/4% Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year.

 

Except as set forth in the Indenture governing the 10 3/4% Senior Notes (“10 3/4% Senior Notes Indenture”), the 10 3/4% Senior Notes are not redeemable prior to April 1, 2008. Thereafter, the 10 3/4% Senior Notes will be redeemable at the option of California Lyon, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a premium declining ratably to par, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, on or before April 1, 2006, California Lyon may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes with the proceeds of qualified equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 110.75% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

 

Upon a change of control as described in the 10 3/4% Senior Notes Indenture, California Lyon may be required to offer to purchase the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

 

If the Company’s consolidated tangible net worth falls below $75,000,000 for any two consecutive fiscal quarters, California Lyon will be required to make an offer to purchase up to 10% of the notes originally issued at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

 

California Lyon is 100% owned by Delaware Lyon. Each subsidiary guarantor is 100% owned by California Lyon or Delaware Lyon. All guarantees are full and unconditional and all guarantees are joint and several. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of Delaware Lyon or any guarantor to obtain funds from subsidiaries by dividend or loan.

 

The 10 3/4% Senior Notes Indenture contains covenants that limit the ability of Delaware Lyon and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase its stock; (iii) make investments; (iv) sell assets; (v) incur liens; (vi) enter into agreements restricting the ability of Delaware Lyon’s restricted subsidiaries (other than California Lyon) to pay dividends; (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates; and (viii) consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of Delaware Lyon’s or California Lyon’s assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications as described in the 10 3/4% Senior Notes Indenture.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

The foregoing summary is not a complete description of the terms of the 10 3/4% Senior Notes and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the 10 3/4% Senior Notes Indenture.

 

The net proceeds of the offering were used as follows (in thousands):

 

Repayment of revolving credit facilities

   $ 104,354

Repayment of 12 1/2% Senior Notes

     70,279

Repayment of construction notes payable

     28,000

Repayment of purchase money notes payable — land acquisitions

     26,000

Repayment of unsecured line of credit

     9,500

Underwriting discount

     6,875

Offering costs

     1,225
    

     $ 246,233
    

 

7 1/2% Senior Notes

 

On February 6, 2004, the Company’s 100% owned subsidiary, William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California corporation, (“California Lyon”) closed its offering of $150,000,000 principal amount of 7 1/2% Senior Notes due 2014. The notes were sold pursuant to Rule 144A and outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in reliance on Regulation S. The notes have not and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The notes were issued at par, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $147,600,000. California Lyon agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to an offer to exchange the notes for publicly tradeable notes (“Exchange Notes”) having substantially identical terms. On July 16, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission declared the registration statement effective and California Lyon commenced an offer to exchange any and all of its outstanding $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7 1/2% Senior Notes due 2014, which are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, for a like amount of its new 7 1/2% Senior Notes due 2014, which are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the prospectus dated July 16, 2004. The exchange offer was completed for the full principal amount of the 7 1/2% Senior Notes on August 17, 2004. The terms of the new notes are identical in all material respects to those of the old notes, except for certain transfer restrictions, registration rights and liquidated damages provisions relating to the old notes. California Lyon will not receive any proceeds from the exchange offer and the exchange will not be a taxable event for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The new notes have been listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

 

The 7 1/2% Senior Notes due February 15, 2014 are senior unsecured obligations of California Lyon and are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Delaware Lyon and all of Delaware Lyon’s existing and certain of its future restricted subsidiaries. The notes and the guarantees rank senior to all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ debt that is expressly subordinated to the notes and the guarantees, but are effectively subordinated to all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ senior secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing that indebtedness. Interest on the 7 1/2% Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year.

 

Except as set forth in the Indenture governing the 7 1/2% Senior Notes (“7 1/2% Senior Notes Indenture”), the 7 1/2% Senior Notes are not redeemable prior to February 15, 2009. Thereafter, the 7 1/2% Senior Notes will be

 

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(unaudited)

 

redeemable at the option of California Lyon, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a premium declining ratably to par, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, on or before February 15, 2007, California Lyon may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes with the proceeds of qualified equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 107.50% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

 

Upon a change of control as described in the 7 1/2% Senior Notes Indenture, California Lyon may be required to offer to purchase the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

 

If the Company’s consolidated tangible net worth falls below $75,000,000 for any two consecutive fiscal quarters, California Lyon will be required to make an offer to purchase up to 10% of the notes originally issued at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

 

California Lyon is 100% owned by Delaware Lyon. Each subsidiary guarantor is 100% owned by California Lyon or Delaware Lyon. All guarantees are full and unconditional and all guarantees are joint and several. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of Delaware Lyon or any guarantor to obtain funds from subsidiaries by dividend or loan.

 

The 7 1/2% Senior Notes Indenture contains covenants that limit the ability of Delaware Lyon and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase its stock; (iii) make investments; (iv) sell assets; (v) incur liens; (vi) enter into agreements restricting the ability of Delaware Lyon’s restricted subsidiaries (other than California Lyon) to pay dividends; (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates; and (viii) consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of Delaware Lyon’s and California Lyon’s assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications as described in the 7 1/2% Senior Notes Indenture.

 

The foregoing summary is not a complete description of the 7 1/2% Senior Notes and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the 7 1/2% Senior Notes Indenture.

 

The net proceeds of the offering were used to repay $70,000,000 of the outstanding balance on the revolving credit facilities and $21,500,000 of a construction note payable, together with $300,000 of accrued interest. The remaining proceeds were used to pay fees and commissions related to the offering and for other general corporate purposes.

 

At September 30, 2004, the Company had approximately $163,493,000 of secured indebtedness (excluding approximately $69,498,000 of secured indebtedness of consolidated entities—see Note 2) and approximately $159,071,000 of additional secured indebtedness available to be borrowed under the Company’s credit facilities, as limited by the Company’s borrowing base formulas.

 

Supplemental consolidating financial information of the Company, specifically including information for California Lyon, the issuer of the 10 3/4% Senior Notes and the 7 1/2% Senior Notes, and Delaware Lyon and the guarantor subsidiaries is presented below. Investments in subsidiaries are presented using the equity method of accounting. Separate financial statements of California Lyon and the guarantor subsidiaries are not provided, as the consolidating financial information contained herein provides a more meaningful disclosure to allow investors to determine the nature of assets held and the operations of the combined groups.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

 

September 30, 2004

(in thousands)

 

     Unconsolidated

         
    

Delaware

Lyon


   California
Lyon


 

Guarantor

Subsidiaries


 

Non-Guarantor

Subsidiaries


 

Eliminating

Entries


   

Consolidated

Company


ASSETS

                                       

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —      $ 19,720   $ 3,985   $ 16,410   $ —       $ 40,115

Receivables

     —        11,246     15,274     1,627     —         28,147

Real estate inventories

     —        856,675     1,806     320,829     —         1,179,310

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

     —        15,940     —       —       —         15,940

Property and equipment, net

     —        1,009     17,197     —       —         18,206

Deferred loan costs

     —        11,865     —       —       —         11,865

Goodwill

     —        5,896     —       —       —         5,896

Other assets

     —        15,589     1,410     —       —         16,999

Investments in subsidiaries

     347,628      157,091     —       —       (504,719 )     —  

Intercompany receivables

     —        1,867     69,919     —       (71,786 )     —  
    

  

 

 

 


 

     $ 347,628    $ 1,096,898   $ 109,591   $ 338,866   $ (576,505 )   $ 1,316,478
    

  

 

 

 


 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                   

Accounts payable

   $ —      $ 39,277   $ 317   $ 18,033   $ —       $ 57,627

Accrued expenses

     —        88,196     3,401     7,945     —         99,542

Notes payable

     —        150,746     13,676     68,569     —         232,991

10 3/4% Senior Notes

     —        246,585     —       —       —         246,585

7 1/2% Senior Notes

     —        150,000     —       —       —         150,000

Intercompany payables

     —        66,853     1,867     3,066     (71,786 )     —  
    

  

 

 

 


 

Total liabilities

     —        741,657     19,261     97,613     (71,786 )     786,745

Minority interest in consolidated entities

     —        —       —       —       182,105       182,105

Stockholders’ equity

     347,628      355,241     90,330     241,253     (686,824 )     347,628
    

  

 

 

 


 

     $ 347,628    $ 1,096,898   $ 109,591   $ 338,866   $ (576,505 )   $ 1,316,478
    

  

 

 

 


 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

 

December 31, 2003

(in thousands)

 

    Unconsolidated

         
    Delaware
Lyon


  California
Lyon


  Guarantor
Subsidiaries


  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


  Eliminating
Entries


    Consolidated
Company


                           

ASSETS

                                     

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ —     $ 13,684   $ 4,207   $ 6,246   $ —       $ 24,137

Receivables

    —       22,215     21,213     2,783     —         46,211

Real estate inventories

    —       538,910     1,094     158,043     —         698,047

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

    —       45,613     —       —       —         45,613

Property and equipment, net

    —       800     825     —       —         1,625

Deferred loan costs

    —       9,041     —       —       —         9,041

Goodwill

    —       5,896     —       —       —         5,896

Other assets

    —       17,866     1,170     —       —         19,036

Investments in subsidiaries

    252,040     105,495     —       —       (357,535 )    

Intercompany receivables

    —       1,190     69,830     —       (71,020 )    
   

 

 

 

 


 

    $ 252,040   $ 760,710   $ 98,339   $ 167,072   $ (428,555 )   $ 849,606
   

 

 

 

 


 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                         

Accounts payable

  $ —     $ 30,635   $ 421   $ 4,641   $ —       $ 35,697

Accrued expenses

    —       87,779     3,909     948     —         92,636

Notes payable

    —       49,176     9,621     21,534     —         80,331

10 3/4% Senior Notes

    —       246,406     —       —       —         246,406

Intercompany payables

    —       69,830     1,190     —       (71,020 )    
   

 

 

 

 


 

Total liabilities

    —       483,826     15,141     27,123     (71,020 )     455,070

Minority interest in consolidated entities

    —       —       —       —       142,496       142,496

Stockholders’ equity

    252,040     276,884     83,198     139,949     (500,031 )     252,040
   

 

 

 

 


 

    $ 252,040   $ 760,710   $ 98,339   $ 167,072   $ (428,555 )   $ 849,606
   

 

 

 

 


 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2004

(in thousands)

 

    Unconsolidated

             
   

Delaware

Lyon


   California
Lyon


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   

Non-Guarantor

Subsidiaries


   

Eliminating

Entries


   

Consolidated

Company


 

Operating revenue

                                              

Sales

  $ —      $ 301,836     $ 25,986     $ 153,231     $ (6,103 )   $ 474,950  

Management fees

    —        4,598       —         —         (4,598 )     —    
   

  


 


 


 


 


      —        306,434       25,986       153,231       (10,701 )     474,950  
   

  


 


 


 


 


Operating costs

                                              

Cost of sales

    —        (224,445 )     (21,208 )     (114,439 )     10,701       (349,391 )

Sales and marketing

    —        (8,393 )     (1,077 )     (4,803 )     —         (14,273 )

General and administrative

    —        (23,381 )     (155 )     —         —         (23,536 )

Other

    —        —         (658 )     —         —         (658 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


      —        (256,219 )     (23,098 )     (119,242 )     10,701       (387,858 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


Equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures

    —        (163 )     (105 )     —         —         (268 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


Income from subsidiaries

    44,937      37,102       —         —         (82,039 )     —    
   

  


 


 


 


 


Minority equity in income of consolidated joint ventures

    —        —         —         —         (13,858 )     (13,858 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


Operating income

    44,937      87,154       2,783       33,989       (95,897 )     72,966  

Other income (expense), net

    —        (51 )     799       496       —         1,244  
   

  


 


 


 


 


Income before provision for income taxes

    44,937      87,103       3,582       34,485       (95,897 )     74,210  

Provision for income taxes

    —        (29,106 )     —         (167 )     —         (29,273 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


Net income

  $ 44,937    $ 57,997     $ 3,582     $ 34,318     $ (95,897 )   $ 44,937  
   

  


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2003

(in thousands)

 

    Unconsolidated

             
   

Delaware

Lyon


   California
Lyon


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   

Non-Guarantor

Subsidiaries


   

Eliminating

Entries


   

Consolidated

Company


 

Operating revenue

                                              

Sales

  $ —      $ 193,836     $ 18,762     $ 97,443     $ (97,443 )   $ 212,598  

Management fees

    —        1,462       —         —         —         1,462  
   

  


 


 


 


 


      —        195,298       18,762       97,443       (97,443 )     214,060  
   

  


 


 


 


 


Operating costs

                                              

Cost of sales

    —        (159,904 )     (16,685 )     (75,700 )     75,700       (176,589 )

Sales and marketing

    —        (6,943 )     (861 )     (300 )     —         (8,104 )

General and administrative

    —        (10,441 )     (47 )     —         —         (10,488 )

Other

    —        —         (472 )     —         —         (472 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


      —        (177,288 )     (18,065 )     (76,000 )     75,700       (195,653 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures

    —        4,658       —         —         —         4,658  
   

  


 


 


 


 


Income from subsidiaries

    14,867      570       —         —         (15,437 )     —    
   

  


 


 


 


 


Minority equity in loss (income) of consolidated joint ventures

    —        35       —         (21,743 )     21,743       35  
   

  


 


 


 


 


Operating income (loss)

    14,867      23,273       697       (300 )     (15,437 )     23,100  

Other income, net

    —        256       882       163       —         1,301  
   

  


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

    14,867      23,529       1,579       (137 )     (15,437 )     24,401  

Provision for income taxes

    —        (9,534 )     —         —         —         (9,534 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

  $ 14,867    $ 13,995     $ 1,579     $ (137 )   $ (15,437 )   $ 14,867  
   

  


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

(in thousands)

 

    Unconsolidated

             
   

Delaware

Lyon


   California
Lyon


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   

Non-Guarantor

Subsidiaries


   

Eliminating

Entries


   

Consolidated

Company


 

Operating revenue

                                              

Sales

  $ —      $ 783,312     $ 62,996     $ 296,147     $ (28,474 )   $ 1,113,981  

Management fees

    —        8,789       —         —         (8,789 )     —    
   

  


 


 


 


 


      —        792,101       62,996       296,147       (37,263 )     1,113,981  
   

  


 


 


 


 


Operating costs

                                              

Cost of sales

    —        (603,607 )     (52,436 )     (227,701 )     37,263       (846,481 )

Sales and marketing

    —        (24,330 )     (3,073 )     (10,162 )     —         (37,565 )

General and administrative

    —        (53,979 )     (275 )     —         —         (54,254 )

Other

    —        —         (1,425 )     —         —         (1,425 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


      —        (681,916 )     (57,209 )     (237,863 )     37,263       (939,725 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures

    —        (341 )     (110 )     —         —         (451 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


Income from subsidiaries

    91,494      64,709       —         —         (156,203 )     —    

Minority equity in income of consolidated joint ventures

    —        —         —         —         (24,770 )     (24,770 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


Operating income (loss)

    91,494      174,553       5,677       58,284       (180,973 )     149,035  

Other income, net

    —        163       1,719       1,067       —         2,949  
   

  


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

    91,494      174,716       7,396       59,351       (180,973 )     151,984  

Provision for income taxes

    —        (60,133 )     —         (357 )     —         (60,490 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

  $ 91,494    $ 114,583     $ 7,396     $ 58,994     $ (180,973 )   $ 91,494  
   

  


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003

(in thousands)

 

    Unconsolidated

             
   

Delaware

Lyon


   California
Lyon


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   

Non-Guarantor

Subsidiaries


   

Eliminating

Entries


   

Consolidated

Company


 

Operating revenue

                                              

Sales

  $ —      $ 392,082     $ 47,620     $ 120,684     $ (120,684 )   $ 439,702  

Management fees

    —        5,553       —         —         —         5,553  
   

  


 


 


 


 


      —        397,635       47,620       120,684       (120,684 )     445,255  
   

  


 


 


 


 


Operating costs

                                              

Cost of sales

    —        (318,937 )     (42,271 )     (98,941 )     98,941       (361,208 )

Sales and marketing

    —        (15,637 )     (2,105 )     (660 )     —         (18,402 )

General and administrative

    —        (31,487 )     (167 )     —         —         (31,654 )

Other

    —        —         (1,394 )     —         —         (1,394 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


      —        (366,061 )     (45,937 )     (99,601 )     98,941       (412,658 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures

    —        19,734       —         —         —         19,734  
   

  


 


 


 


 


Income from subsidiaries

    33,541      1,472       —         —         (35,013 )     —    
   

  


 


 


 


 


Minority equity in loss (income) of consolidated joint ventures

    —        47       —         (21,696 )     21,696       47  
   

  


 


 


 


 


Operating income (loss)

    33,541      52,827       1,683       (613 )     (35,060 )     52,378  

Other income, net

    —        1,209       2,043       368       —         3,620  
   

  


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

    33,541      54,036       3,726       (245 )     (35,060 )     55,998  

Provision for income taxes

    —        (22,457 )     —         —         —         (22,457 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

  $ 33,541    $ 31,579     $ 3,726     $ (245 )   $ (35,060 )   $ 33,541  
   

  


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

(in thousands)

 

    Unconsolidated

             
   

Delaware

Lyon


    California
Lyon


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   

Non-Guarantor

    Subsidiaries    


   

Eliminating

Entries


   

Consolidated

Company


 

Operating activities

                                               

Net income

  $ 91,494     $ 114,583     $ 7,396     $ 58,994     $ (180,973 )   $ 91,494  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

                                               

Depreciation and amortization

    —         410       378       —         —         788  

Equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures

    —         341       110       —         —         451  

Minority equity in income of consolidated entities

    —         —         —         —         24,770       24,770  

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

    (91,494 )     (64,709 )     —         —         156,203       —    

Provision for income taxes

    —         60,133       —         357       —         60,490  

Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                                               

Receivables

    —         10,969       5,939       3,415       —         20,323  

Intercompany receivables/payables

    —         —         (89 )     3,066       (2,977 )     —    

Real estate inventories

    —         (317,587 )     (712 )     (2,662 )     —         (320,961 )

Deferred loan costs

    —         (387 )     —         —         —         (387 )

Other assets

    —         2,277       (240 )     —         —         2,037  

Accounts payable

    —         8,642       (104 )     7,113       —         15,651  

Accrued expenses

    —         (56,554 )     (508 )     3,880       —         (53,182 )
   


 


 


 


 


 


Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

    —         (241,882 )     12,170       74,163       (2,977 )     (158,526 )
   


 


 


 


 


 


Investing activities

                                               

Net change in investment in unconsolidated joint ventures

    —         3,028       (110 )     —         —         2,918  

Purchases of property and equipment

    —         (619 )     (16,750 )     —         —         (17,369 )

Investment in subsidiaries

    —         13,113       —         —         (13,113 )     —    

Advances (to) from affiliates

    (932 )     (14,570 )     —         (26,304 )     41,806       —    
   


 


 


 


 


 


Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

    (932 )     952       (16,860 )     (26,304 )     28,693       (14,451 )
   


 


 


 


 


 


Financing activities

                                               

Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable

    —         1,008,132       249,317       —         —         1,257,449  

Principal payments on notes payable

    —         (906,561 )     (245,262 )     (43,217 )     —         (1,195,040 )

Issuance of 7 1/2% Senior Notes

    —         147,563       —         —         —         147,563  

Common stock issued for exercised options

    932       —         —         —         —         932  

Minority interest contributions (distributions), net

    —         (2,168 )     —         (19,781 )     —         (21,949 )

Advances from affiliates

    —         —         413       25,303       (25,716 )     —    
   


 


 


 


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    932       246,966       4,468       (37,695 )     (25,716 )     188,955  
   


 


 


 


 


 


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    —         6,036       (222 )     10,164       —         15,978  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    —         13,684       4,207       6,246       —         24,137  
   


 


 


 


 


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ —       $ 19,720     $ 3,985     $ 16,410     $ —       $ 40,115  
   


 


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003

(in thousands)

 

    Unconsolidated

   

Eliminating

Entries


   

Consolidated

Company


 
   

Delaware

Lyon


    California
Lyon


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   

Non-Guarantor

    Subsidiaries    


     

Operating activities

                                             

Net income (loss)

  $ 33,541     $ 31,579     $ 3,726     $ (245 )   $ (35,060 )   $ 33,541  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

                                             

Depreciation and amortization

  —         555       313       —         —         868  

Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures

  —         (19,734 )     —         —         —         (19,734 )

Minority equity in income of consolidated joint ventures

  —         —         —         —         (47 )     (47 )

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

  (33,541 )     (1,472 )     —         —         35,013       —    

Provision for income taxes

  —         22,457       —         —         —         22,457  

Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                                             

Receivables

  —         (1,720 )     11,593       (1,351 )     —         8,522  

Intercompany receivables/payables

  (586 )     586       —         —         —         —    

Real estate inventories

  —         (233,064 )     (15 )     (31,391 )     —         (264,470 )

Deferred loan costs

  586       (8,154 )     —         —         —         (7,568 )

Other assets

  —         (3,582 )     26       —         —         (3,556 )

Accounts payable

  —         20,511       (1,873 )     1,602       —         20,240  

Accrued expenses

  —         (6,374 )     (845 )     (7 )     —         (7,226 )
   

 


 


 


 


 


Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

  —         (198,412 )     12,925       (31,392 )     (94 )     (216,973 )
   

 


 


 


 


 


Investing activities

                                             

Net change in investment in unconsolidated joint ventures

  —         37,951       195       —         —         38,146  

Purchases of property and equipment

  —         (252 )     (31 )     —         —         (283 )

Investment in subsidiaries

  —         (3,687 )     —         —         3,687       —    

Advances from (to) affiliates

  75,624       (74,234 )     —         —         (1,390 )     —    
   

 


 


 


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  75,624       (40,222 )     164       —         2,297       37,863  
   

 


 


 


 


 


Financing activities

                                             

Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable

  —         470,285       247,672       —         —         717,957  

Principal payments on notes payable

  —         (472,699 )     (258,014 )     —         —         (730,713 )

Repayment of 12 1/2% Senior Notes

  (70,279 )     —         —         —         —         (70,279 )

Issuance of 10 3/4% Senior Notes

  —         246,233       —         —         —         246,233  

Common stock issued for exercised options

  1,835       —         —         —         —         1,835  

Common stock purchased

  (7,180 )     —         —         —         —         (7,180 )

Minority interest contributions, net

  —         —         —         28,776       —         28,776  

Advances (to) from affiliates

  —         —         (1,589 )     3,792       (2,203 )     —    
   

 


 


 


 


 


Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

  (75,624 )     243,819       (11,931 )     32,568       (2,203 )     186,629  
   

 


 


 


 


 


Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

  —         5,185       1,158       1,176       —         7,519  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  —         11,524       2,071       3,099       —         16,694  
   

 


 


 


 


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $      —       $ 16,709     $ 3,229     $ 4,275     $ —       $ 24,213  
   

 


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

Note 5 — Related Party Transactions

 

A portion of the net proceeds of the Company’s offering of 10 3/4% Senior Notes (see Note 4) was used to repay all of the Company’s 12 1/2% Senior Notes, including $30,000,000 in principal amount held by General William Lyon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and the trust of which his son, William H. Lyon, is the sole beneficiary, $2,323,000 held by Wade H. Cable, President and Chief Operating Officer, and $1,000,000 held by William H. McFarland, a director.

 

On October 26, 2000, the Company’s Board of Directors (with Messrs. William Lyon and William H. Lyon abstaining) approved the purchase of 579 lots for a total purchase price of $12,581,000 from an entity controlled by William Lyon and William H. Lyon. The terms of the purchase agreement provide for an initial option payment of $1,000,000 and a rolling option takedown of the lots. Phase takedowns of approximately 20 lots each were anticipated to occur at periodic intervals for each of several product types through September 2004. As of September 30, 2004 all lots were purchased under this agreement. In addition, one-half of the net profits, as defined, in excess of six percent from the development are to be paid to the seller, of which $2,731,000 has been paid through September 30, 2004, including $658,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004. During the nine months ended September 30, 2004, the Company purchased 92 lots under this agreement for a total purchase price of $1,984,000. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, the Company purchased 72 lots under this agreement for a total purchase price of $2,507,000. This land acquisition qualified as an affiliate transaction under the Company’s 12 1/2% Senior Notes due July 1, 2003 Indenture dated as of June 29, 1994, as amended (“Old Indenture”). Pursuant to the terms of the Old Indenture, the Company determined that the land acquisition is on terms that are no less favorable to the Company than those that would have been obtained in a comparable transaction by the Company with an unrelated person. The Company delivered to the Trustee under the Old Indenture a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company set forth in an Officers’ Certificate certifying that the land acquisition is on terms that are no less favorable to the Company than those that would have been obtained in a comparable transaction by the Company with an unrelated person and the land acquisition was approved by a majority of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors of the Company. Further, the Company delivered to the Trustee under the Indenture a determination of value by a real estate appraisal firm which is of regional standing in the region in which the subject property is located and is MAI certified.

 

On July 9, 2002, the Company’s Board of Directors (with Messrs. William Lyon and William H. Lyon abstaining) approved the purchase of 144 lots, through a land banking arrangement, for a total purchase price of $16,660,000 from an entity that purchased the lots from William Lyon. The terms of the purchase agreement provide for an initial deposit of $3,300,000 (paid on July 23, 2002) and monthly option payments of 11.5% on the seller’s outstanding investment. Such option payments entitle the Company to phase takedowns of approximately 14 lots each, which were anticipated to occur at one to two month intervals through March 2004. As of March 31, 2004, all lots have been purchased under this agreement for a purchase price of $16,660,000. Had the Company purchased the property directly, the acquisition would have qualified as an affiliate transaction under the Old Indenture. Even though the Company’s agreement is not with William Lyon, the Company chose to treat it as an affiliate transaction. Pursuant to the terms of the Old Indenture, the Company determined that the land acquisition is on terms that are no less favorable to the Company than those that would have been obtained in a comparable transaction by the Company with an unrelated person. The Company delivered to the Trustee under the Old Indenture a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company set forth in an Officers’ Certificate certifying that the land acquisition is on terms that are no less favorable to the Company than those that would have been obtained in a comparable transaction by the Company with an unrelated person and the land acquisition was approved by a majority of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors of the Company. Further, the Company delivered to the Trustee under the Old Indenture a determination of value by a real estate appraisal firm which is of regional standing in the region in which the subject property is located and is MAI certified.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, the Company incurred reimbursable on-site labor costs of $30,000 and $56,000, respectively, for providing customer service to real estate projects developed by entities controlled by William Lyon and William H. Lyon, of which $33,000 was due to the Company at September 30, 2004. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, the Company incurred reimbursable on-site labor costs of $135,000 and $205,000, respectively, for providing customer service to real estate projects developed by entities controlled by William Lyon and William H. Lyon.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, the Company incurred charges of $189,000 and $189,000, respectively, related to rent on its corporate office, from a trust of which William H. Lyon is the sole beneficiary. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, the Company incurred charges of $567,000 and $565,000, respectively, related to rent on its corporate office, from a trust of which William H. Lyon is the sole beneficiary.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, the Company incurred charges of $15,000 and $69,000, respectively, related to the charter and use of aircraft owned by an affiliate of William Lyon. During the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, the Company incurred charges of $115,000 and $240,000 respectively, related to the charter and use of aircraft owned by an affiliate of William Lyon.

 

Effective September 1, 2004, the Company entered into an aircraft consulting and management agreement with an affiliate (the “Affiliate”) of William Lyon to operate and manage the Company’s aircraft which was placed in service effective as of September 1, 2004. The terms of the agreement provide that the Affiliate shall consult and render its advice and management services to the Company with respect to all functions necessary to the operation, maintenance and administration of the aircraft. The Company’s business plan for the aircraft includes (i) use by Company executives for traveling on Company business to the Company’s divisional offices and other destinations, (ii) charter service to outside third parties and (iii) charter service to William Lyon personally. Charter services for outside third parties and William Lyon personally are contracted for at market rates. As compensation to the Affiliate for its management and consulting services under the agreement, the Company pays the Affiliate a fee equal to (i) the amount equal to 107% of compensation paid by the Affiliate for the pilots supplied pursuant to the agreement, (ii) $50 per operating hour for the aircraft and (iii) $9,000 per month for hangar rent. In addition, all maintenance work, inspections and repairs performed by the Affiliate on the aircraft are charged to the Company at the Affiliate’s published rates for maintenance, inspections and repairs in effect at the time such work is completed.

 

Pursuant to the agreement above, the Company had earned revenue of $71,550 for charter services provided to William Lyon personally, as of September 30, 2004.

 

On May 28, 2004 and June 18, 2004, William Lyon and his wife, Willa Dean Lyon, purchased two of the Company’s homes for a total purchase price of approximately $877,000. The purchase prices were based on the prices offered to third parties and no discounts were given. The homes were purchased for use as residences by certain family members.

 

The Company offers home mortgage loans to its employees and directors through its mortgage company subsidiary, Duxford Financial, Inc. These loans are made in the ordinary course of business and on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons. These loans do not involve more than the normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable features and are sold to investors typically within 7 to 15 days.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

Note 6 — Stockholders’ Equity

 

On September 20, 2001 the Company announced that the Company’s Board of Directors had authorized a program to repurchase up to 20% of the Company’s outstanding common shares. Unless terminated earlier by resolution of the Company’s Board of Directors, this program will expire when the Company has repurchased all shares authorized for repurchase thereunder. Under this program, the stock will be purchased in the open market or privately negotiated transactions from time to time in compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b-18, subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors. The timing and amounts of any purchases will be as determined by the Company’s management from time to time or may be suspended at any time or from time to time without prior notice, depending on market conditions and other factors they deem relevant. The repurchased shares may be held as treasury stock and used for general corporate purposes or cancelled. As of September 30 2004, 1,218,400 shares had been purchased and retired under this program in the amount of $26,750,000. No shares were purchased under this program during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004.

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, certain officers and directors exercised options to purchase 3,500 and 92,964 shares, respectively of the Company’s common stock at a price of $8.6875 per share in accordance with the William Lyon Homes 2000 Stock Incentive Plan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2004, certain officers exercised options to purchase 4,166 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $9.10 per share in accordance with the William Lyon Homes 2000 Stock Incentive Plan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2004, certain officers exercised options to purchase 6,666 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $13.00 per share in accordance with the William Lyon Homes 2000 Stock Incentive Plan.

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, certain officers and directors exercised options to purchase 43,532 and 198,793 shares, respectively, of the Company’s common stock at a price of $8.6875 per share in accordance with the William Lyon Homes 2000 Stock Incentive Plan. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, certain officers exercised options to purchase 5,000 and 8,333 shares, respectively of the Company’s common stock at a price of $13.00 per share in accordance with the William Lyon Homes 2000 Stock Incentive Plan.

 

Note 7 — Commitments and Contingencies

 

The Company’s commitments and contingent liabilities include the usual obligations incurred by real estate developers in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, these matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits related to its normal business activities. In the opinion of management, disposition of the various lawsuits will have no material effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 

See Note 2 for information relating to the Company’s land banking arrangements.

 

In some jurisdictions in which the Company develops and constructs property, assessment district bonds are issued by municipalities to finance major infrastructure improvements. As a land owner benefited by these improvements, the Company is responsible for the assessments on its land. When properties are sold, the assessments are either prepaid or the buyers assume the responsibility for the related assessments. Assessment district bonds issued after May 21, 1992 are accounted for under the provisions of Statement 91-10, “Accounting

 

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WILLIAM LYON HOMES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

for Special Assessment and Tax Increment Financing Entities” issued by the Emerging Issues Task Force of the Financial Accounting Standards Board on May 21, 1992, and recorded as liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, if the amounts are fixed and determinable.

 

As of September 30, 2004, the Company had $28,375,000 of outstanding irrevocable standby letters of credit to guarantee the Company’s financial obligations under certain land banking arrangements, joint venture agreements and other contractual arrangements in the normal course of business. The beneficiary may draw upon these letters of credit in the event of a contractual default by the Company relating to each respective obligation. These letters of credit have a stated term of up to two years and have varying maturities through 2005, at which time the Company may be required to renew the letters of credit to coincide with the term of the respective arrangement.

 

The Company has provided unsecured environmental indemnities to certain lenders, joint venture partners and land sellers. In each case, the Company has performed due diligence on the potential environmental risks, including obtaining an independent environmental review from outside environmental consultants. These indemnities obligate the Company to reimburse the guaranteed parties for damages related to environmental matters. There is no term or damage limitation on these indemnities; however, if an environmental matter arises, the Company could have recourse against other previous owners.

 

See Notes 3 and 4 for additional information relating to the Company’s guarantee arrangements.

 

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Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

WILLIAM LYON HOMES

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion of results of operations and financial condition should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Item 1, as well as the information presented in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, as amended. As described in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1, effective January 1, 2004, the Company was required to consolidate certain variable interest entities (VIEs) in accordance with Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, as amended (“Interpretation No. 46”). Prior period information has not been restated to conform to the presentation in the current period. The adoption of Interpretation No. 46 has not affected the Company’s consolidated net income. As used herein, “on a combined basis” means the total of operations in wholly-owned projects and in joint ventures.

 

Results of Operations

 

Overview and Recent Results

 

Selected financial and operating information for the Company including its wholly-owned projects and joint ventures as of and for the periods presented is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,

     2004

   2003

     Wholly-Owned

   

Joint

Ventures


    Combined
Total


   Wholly-Owned

   

Joint

Ventures


    Combined
Total


Selected Financial Information

(dollars in thousands)

                                             

Homes closed

     574       290              577       112        
    


 


        


 


     

Home sales revenue

   $ 321,091     $ 153,231            $ 212,598     $ 51,338        

Cost of sales

     (238,765 )     (109,841 )            (176,553 )     (39,538 )      
    


 


        


 


     

Gross margin

   $ 82,326     $ 43,390            $ 36,045     $ 11,800        
    


 


        


 


     

Gross margin

percentage

     25.6 %     28.3 %            17.0 %     23.0 %      
    


 


        


 


     

Number of homes closed

                                             

California

     338       290       628      336       112       448

Arizona

     97       —         97      94       —         94

Nevada

     139       —         139      147       —         147
    


 


 

  


 


 

Total

     574       290       864      577       112       689
    


 


 

  


 


 

Average sales price

                                             

California

   $ 737,000     $ 528,400     $ 640,700    $ 447,400     $ 458,400     $ 450,200

Arizona

     269,200       —         269,200      199,600       —         199,600

Nevada

     329,900       —         329,900      295,900       —         295,900
    


 


 

  


 


 

Total

   $ 559,400     $ 528,400     $ 549,000    $ 368,500     $ 458,400     $ 383,100
    


 


 

  


 


 

Number of net new home orders

                                             

California

     159       159       318      441       219       660

Arizona

     192       —         192      90       —         90

Nevada

     149       —         149      227       —         227
    


 


 

  


 


 

Total

     500       159       659      758       219       977
    


 


 

  


 


 

Average number of sales locations during period

                                             

California

     15       11       26      22       12       34

Arizona

     7       —         7      6       —         6

Nevada

     7       —         7      8       —         8
    


 


 

  


 


 

Total

     29       11       40      36       12       48
    


 


 

  


 


 

 

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     As of September 30,

     2004

   2003

     Wholly-Owned

  

Joint

Ventures


   Combined
Total


   Wholly-Owned

  

Joint

Ventures


   Combined
Total


Backlog of homes sold but not closed at end of period

                                         

California

     587      535      1,122      863      382      1,245

Arizona

     518      —        518      230      —        230

Nevada

     243      —        243      320      —        320
    

  

  

  

  

  

Total

     1,348      535      1,883      1,413      382      1,795
    

  

  

  

  

  

Dollar amount of homes sold but not closed at end of period (dollars in thousands)

                                         

California

   $ 494,028    $ 316,187    $ 810,215    $ 472,223    $ 178,263    $ 650,486

Arizona

     137,967      —        137,967      46,593      —        46,593

Nevada

     94,390      —        94,390      100,892      —        100,892
    

  

  

  

  

  

Total

   $ 726,385    $ 316,187    $ 1,042,572    $ 619,708    $ 178,263    $ 797,971
    

  

  

  

  

  

Lots controlled at end of period

                                         

Owned lots

                                         

California

     2,659      1,786      4,445      2,419      1,429      3,848

Arizona

     4,069      —        4,069      967      —        967

Nevada

     1,256      —        1,256      1,501      —        1,501
    

  

  

  

  

  

Total

     7,984      1,786      9,770      4,887      1,429      6,316
    

  

  

  

  

  

Optioned lots(1)

                                         

California

                   4,817                    4,297

Arizona

                   4,038                    4,165

Nevada

                   1,411                    138
                  

                

Total

                   10,266                    8,600
                  

                

Total lots controlled

                                         

California

                   9,262                    8,145

Arizona

                   8,107                    5,132

Nevada

                   2,667                    1,639
                  

                

Total

                   20,036                    14,916
                  

                


(1)   Optioned lots may be purchased by the Company as wholly-owned projects or may be purchased by newly formed joint ventures.

 

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     Nine Months Ended September 30,

     2004

   2003

     Wholly-owned

   

Joint

Ventures


    Combined
Total


   Wholly-owned

   

Joint

Ventures


    Combined
Total


Selected Financial Information

(dollars in thousands)

                                             

Homes closed

     1,674       587              1,129       385        
    


 


        


 


     

Home sales revenue

   $ 799,783     $ 296,147            $ 422,702     $ 190,677        

Cost of sales

     (612,958 )     (218,912 )            (350,370 )     (147,215 )      
    


 


        


 


     

Gross margin

   $ 186,825     $ 77,235            $ 72,332     $ 43,462        
    


 


        


 


     

Gross margin

percentage

     23.4 %     26.1 %            17.1 %     22.8 %      
    


 


        


 


     

Number of homes closed

                                             

California

     899       587       1,486      583       385       968

Arizona

     266       —         266      218       —         218

Nevada

     509       —         509      328       —         328
    


 


 

  


 


 

Total

     1,674       587       2,261      1,129       385       1,514
    


 


 

  


 


 

Average sales price

                                             

California

   $ 644,600     $ 504,500     $ 589,200    $ 477,600     $ 495,300     $ 484,600

Arizona

     237,300       —         237,300      216,700       —         216,700

Nevada

     308,300       —         308,300      295,800       —         295,800
    


 


 

  


 


 

Total

   $ 477,800     $ 504,500     $ 484,700    $ 374,400     $ 495,300     $ 405,100
    


 


 

  


 


 

Number of net new home orders

                                             

California

     974       808       1,782      1,246       572       1,818

Arizona

     577       —         577      311       —         311

Nevada

     519       —         519      553       —         553
    


 


 

  


 


 

Total

     2,070       808       2,878      2,110       572       2,682
    


 


 

  


 


 

Average number of sales locations during period

                                             

California

     18       12       30      19       10       29

Arizona

     6       —         6      6       —         6

Nevada

     7       —         7      7       —         7
    


 


 

  


 


 

Total

     31       12       43      32       10       42
    


 


 

  


 


 

 

On a combined basis, the number of net new home orders for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 increased 7.3% to 2,878 homes from 2,682 homes for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. The number of homes closed on a combined basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 increased 49.3% to 2,261 homes from 1,514 homes for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. On a combined basis, the backlog of homes sold but not closed as of September 30, 2004 was 1,883, up 4.9% from 1,795 a year earlier, down 9.8% from 2,088 homes at June 30, 2004.

 

Homes in backlog are generally closed within three to six months. The dollar amount of backlog of homes sold but not closed on a combined basis as of September 30, 2004 was $1.0 billion, up 30.7% from $798.0 million as of September 30, 2003 and down 8.6% from $1.1 billion as of June 30, 2004. The cancellation rate of buyers who contracted to buy a home but did not close escrow at the Company’s projects was approximately 15% during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 as compared to 18% during the nine months ended September 30, 2003. The inventory of completed and unsold homes was 10 homes as of September 30, 2004.

 

The Company experienced a 2.4% increase in the average number of sales locations to 43 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 as compared to 42 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and the Company’s number of new home orders per average sales location increased to 66.9 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 as compared to 63.9 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. In many of the markets in which the Company operates, the demand for housing exceeds the current supply of housing.

 

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In general, housing demand is adversely affected by increases in interest rates and housing prices. Interest rates, the length of time that assets remain in inventory, and the proportion of inventory that is financed affect the Company’s interest cost. If the Company is unable to raise sales prices sufficiently to compensate for higher costs or if mortgage interest rates increase significantly, affecting prospective buyers’ ability to adequately finance home purchases, the Company’s sales, gross margins and operating results may be adversely impacted.

 

Comparison of Three Months Ended September 30, 2004 to Three Months Ended September 30, 2003

 

Consolidated operating revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2004 was $475.0 million, an increase of $260.9 million, or 121.8%, from consolidated operating revenue of $214.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003. Revenue from sales of wholly-owned homes increased $108.5 million, or 51%, to $321.1 million in the 2004 period from $212.6 million in the 2003 period. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the average sales price of wholly-owned homes closed to $559,400 in the 2004 period from $368,500 in the 2003 period. In addition, consolidated operating revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2004 includes revenue from sales of homes of $153.2 million from consolidated joint ventures with no comparable amount included in consolidated operating revenue in the same period in 2003, due to the adoption of Interpretation No. 46 as described above. Revenue from sales of lots, land and other increased to $0.6 million in the 2004 period with no comparable amount in the 2003 period due to the bulk sales of land. Management fee income increased by $3.1 million to $4.6 million in the 2004 period from $1.5 million in the 2003 period, primarily due to the increase in the number of joint venture units closed to 290 in the 2004 period from 112 in the 2003 period; however, upon consolidation of the joint ventures in connection with Interpretation No. 46 described above, management fee income is eliminated with the related cost of sales. The increase in the average sales price of units closed in wholly-owned projects was due primarily to (i) price appreciation in certain projects and (ii) a change in product mix.

 

Total operating income increased to $73.0 million in the 2004 period from $23.1 million in the 2003 period. The excess of revenue from sales of homes over the related cost of sales (gross margin) increased by $89.7 million to $125.7 million in the 2004 period from $36.0 million in the 2003 period primarily due to (i) an increase in the average sales price of wholly-owned homes closed to $559,400 in the 2004 period from $368,500 in the 2003 period, (ii) an increase in the wholly-owned gross margin percentages to 25.6% in the 2004 period from 17.0% in the 2003 period and (iii) gross margin of $43.4 million from consolidated joint ventures in 2004 with no comparable amount included in 2003, due to the adoption of Interpretation No. 46 as described above. The increase in the period-over-period gross margin percentage reflects the impact of increased sales prices due to strong demand for housing in many of the Company’s markets. Sales and marketing expenses increased by $6.2 million to $14.3 million in the 2004 period from $8.1 million in the 2003 period primarily due to the consolidation of certain joint ventures due to the adoption of Interpretation No. 46 as described above.

 

General and administrative expenses increased by $13.0 million to $23.5 million in the 2004 period from $10.5 million in the 2003 period, primarily as a result of an increase in accrued bonuses due to higher levels of pre-tax, pre-bonus income in the 2004 period as compared to the 2003 period. Other operating costs consist of initial start-up and operating losses realized by golf course operations at certain of the Company’s projects which increased to $0.7 million in the 2004 period from $0.5 million in the 2003 period. Equity in (loss) income from unconsolidated joint ventures decreased to $(0.3) million in the 2004 period from $4.7 million in the comparable period for 2003, primarily as a result of the consolidation of certain joint ventures in 2004 due to the adoption of Interpretation No. 46 as described above. Minority equity in income of consolidated entities was $13.9 million in the 2004 period with no comparable amount in the 2003 period due to the adoption of Interpretation No. 46 as described above.

 

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Total interest incurred increased to $14.9 million in the 2004 period from $12.0 million in the 2003 period primarily as a result of an increase in the average principal balance of debt outstanding in the 2004 period compared to the 2003 period, including the issuance of the 7 1/2% Senior Notes (see below) and the debt associated with the consolidation of certain entities due to the adoption of Interpretation No. 46 as described above. All interest incurred was capitalized in the 2004 and 2003 periods.

 

As a result of the above factors, net income increased to $44.9 million in the 2004 period from $14.9 million in the 2003 period.

 

Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003

 

Consolidated operating revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was $1.1 billion, an increase of $668.7 million, or 150%, from consolidated operating revenue of $445.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. Revenue from sales of wholly-owned homes increased $377.1 million, or 89.2%, to $799.8 million in the 2004 period from $422.7 million in the 2003 period. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the average sales price of wholly-owned homes closed to $477,800 in the 2004 period from $374,400 in the 2003 period. In addition, consolidated operating revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 includes revenue from sales of homes of $296.1 million from consolidated joint ventures with no comparable amount included in consolidated operating revenue in the same period in 2003, due to the adoption of Interpretation No. 46 as described above. Revenue from sales of lots, land and other increased to $18.1 million in the 2004 period from $17.0 million in the 2003 period due to an increase in bulk sales of land. Management fee income increased by $3.2 million to $8.8 million in the 2004 period from $5.6 million in the 2003 period primarily due to the increase in the number of joint venture units closed to 587 in the 2004 period from 385 in the 2003 period; however, upon consolidation of the joint ventures in connection with Interpretation No. 46 described above, management fee income is eliminated with the related cost of sales. The increase in the average sales price of units closed in wholly-owned projects was due primarily to (i) price appreciation in certain projects and (ii) a change in product mix.

 

Total operating income increased to $149.0 million in the 2004 period from $52.4 million in the 2003 period. The excess of revenue from sales of homes over the related cost of sales (gross margin) increased by $191.8 million to $264.1 million in the 2004 period from $72.3 million in the 2003 period primarily due to (i) an increase in the number of wholly-owned homes closed to 1,674 in the 2004 period from 1,129 in the 2003 period, (ii) an increase in the average sales price of wholly-owned homes closed to $477,800 in the 2004 period from $374,400 in the 2003 period, (iii) an increase in the wholly-owned gross margin percentages to 23.4% in the 2004 period from 17.1% in the 2003 period and (iv) gross margin of $77.2 million from consolidated joint ventures in 2004 with no comparable amount included in 2003, due to the adoption of Interpretation No. 46 as described above. The increase in the period-over-period gross margin percentage reflects the impact of increased sales prices due to strong demand for housing in many of the Company’s markets. The excess of revenue from the sales of lots, land and other over the related cost of sales (gross margin) decreased by $2.8 million to $3.4 million in the 2004 period compared to $6.2 million in the 2003 period. Sales and marketing expenses increased by $19.2 million to $37.6 million in the 2004 period from $18.4 million in the 2003 period primarily due to the consolidation of certain joint ventures due to the adoption of Interpretation No. 46 as described above.

 

General and administrative expenses increased by $22.6 million to $54.3 million in the 2004 period from $31.7 million in the 2003 period, primarily as a result of an increase in accrued bonuses due to higher levels of pre-tax, pre-bonus income in the 2004 period as compared to the 2003 period. Other operating costs consist of initial start-up and operating losses realized by golf course operations at certain of the Company’s projects which remained at $1.4 million in the 2004 and 2003 period. Equity in (loss) income from unconsolidated joint ventures decreased to $(0.5) million in the 2004 period from $19.7 million in the comparable period for 2003, primarily as a result of the consolidation of certain joint ventures in 2004 due to the adoption of Interpretation No. 46 as described above. Minority equity in income of consolidated entities was $24.8 million in the 2004 period compared to a loss of $(0.04) in the 2004 period due to the adoption of Interpretation No. 46 as described above.

 

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Total interest incurred increased to $44.1 million in the 2004 period from $34.2 million in the 2003 period primarily as a result of an increase in the average principal balance of debt outstanding in the 2004 period compared to the 2003 period, including the issuance of 7 1/2% Senior Notes (see below) and the debt associated with the consolidation of certain entities due to the adoption of Interpretation No. 46 as described above. All interest incurred was capitalized in the 2004 and 2003 periods.

 

As a result of the foregoing factors, the Company’s net income increased to $91.5 million in the 2004 period from $33.5 million in the 2003 period.

 

Financial Condition and Liquidity

 

The Company provides for its ongoing cash requirements principally from internally generated funds from the sales of real estate, outside borrowings and by forming new joint ventures with venture partners that provide a substantial portion of the capital required for certain projects. The Company currently has outstanding 10 3/4% Senior Notes and 7 1/2% Senior Notes and construction notes payable and maintains secured revolving credit facilities (“Revolving Credit Facilities”). The Company has financed, and may in the future finance, certain projects and land acquisitions with construction loans secured by real estate inventories, seller provided financing and land banking transactions.

 

The ability of the Company to meet its obligations on its indebtedness will depend to a large degree on its future performance which in turn will be subject, in part, to factors beyond its control, such as prevailing economic conditions either nationally or in regions in which the Company operates, the outbreak of war or other hostilities involving the United States, mortgage and other interest rates, changes in prices of homebuilding materials, weather, the occurrence of events such as landslides, soil subsidence and earthquakes that are uninsurable, not economically insurable or not subject to effective indemnification agreements, availability of labor and homebuilding materials, changes in governmental laws and regulations, the timing of receipt of regulatory approvals and the opening of projects, and the availability and cost of land for future development.

 

10 3/4% Senior Notes

 

The Company’s 100% owned subsidiary, William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California corporation, (“California Lyon”) filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the sale of $250.0 million of Senior Notes which became effective on March 12, 2003. The offering closed on March 17, 2003 and was fully subscribed and issued. The notes were issued at a price of 98.493% to the public, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $246.2 million. The purchase price reflected a discount to yield 11% under the effective interest method and the notes have been reflected net of the unamortized discount in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

The 10 3/4% Senior Notes due April 1, 2013 are senior unsecured obligations of California Lyon and are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by William Lyon Homes, a Delaware corporation (“Delaware Lyon”) which is the parent company of California Lyon, and all of Delaware Lyon’s existing and certain of its future restricted subsidiaries. The notes and the guarantees rank senior to all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ debt that is expressly subordinated to the notes and the guarantees, but are effectively subordinated to all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ senior secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing that indebtedness. Interest on the 10 3/4% Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year.

 

Except as set forth in the Indenture governing the 10 3/4% Senior Notes (“10 3/4% Senior Notes Indenture”), the 10 3/4% Senior Notes are not redeemable prior to April 1, 2008. Thereafter, the 10 3/4% Senior Notes will be redeemable at the option of California Lyon, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a premium declining ratably to par, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, on or before April 1, 2006, California Lyon may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes with the proceeds of qualified equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 110.75% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

 

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Upon a change of control as described in the 10 3/4% Senior Notes Indenture, California Lyon may be required to offer to purchase the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

 

If the Company’s consolidated tangible net worth falls below $75.0 million for any two consecutive fiscal quarters, California Lyon will be required to make an offer to purchase up to 10% of the notes originally issued at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

 

California Lyon is 100% owned by Delaware Lyon. Each subsidiary guarantor is 100% owned by California Lyon or Delaware Lyon. All guarantees are full and unconditional and all guarantees are joint and several. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of Delaware Lyon or any guarantor to obtain funds from subsidiaries by dividend or loan.

 

The 10 3/4% Senior Notes Indenture contains covenants that limit the ability of Delaware Lyon and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase its stock; (iii) make investments; (iv) sell assets; (v) incur liens; (vi) enter into agreements restricting the ability of Delaware Lyon’s restricted subsidiaries (other than California Lyon) to pay dividends; (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates; and (viii) consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of Delaware Lyon’s and California Lyon’s assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications as described in the 10 3/4% Senior Notes Indenture.

 

The foregoing summary is not a complete description of the terms of the 10 3/4% Senior Notes and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the 10 3/4% Senior Notes Indenture.

 

The net proceeds of the offering were used as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

Repayment of revolving credit facilities

   $ 104,354

Repayment of 12 1/2% Senior Notes

     70,279

Repayment of construction notes payable

     28,000

Repayment of purchase money notes payable—land acquisitions

     26,000

Repayment of unsecured line of credit

     9,500

Underwriting discount

     6,875

Offering costs

     1,225
    

     $ 246,233
    

 

7 1/2% Senior Notes

 

On February 6, 2004, the Company’s 100% owned subsidiary, William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California corporation, (“California Lyon”) closed its offering of $150.0 million principal amount of 7 1/2% Senior Notes due 2014. The notes were sold pursuant to Rule 144A and outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in reliance on Regulation S. The notes have not and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The notes were issued at par, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $147.6 million. California Lyon agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to an offer to exchange the notes for publicly tradeable notes (“Exchange Notes”) having substantially identical terms. On July 16, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission declared the registration statement effective and California Lyon commenced an offer to exchange any and all of its outstanding $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7 1/2% Senior Notes due 2014, which are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, for a like amount of its new 7 1/2% Senior Notes due 2014, which are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the prospectus dated July 16, 2004. The exchange offer

 

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was completed for the full principal amount of the 7 1/2% Senior Notes on August 17, 2004. The terms of the new notes are identical in all material respects to those of the old notes, except for certain transfer restrictions, registration rights and liquidated damages provisions relating to the old notes. California Lyon will not receive any proceeds from the exchange offer and the exchange will not be a taxable event for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The new notes have been listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

 

The 7 1/2% Senior Notes due February 15, 2014 are senior unsecured obligations of California Lyon and are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Delaware Lyon, which is the parent company of California Lyon, and all of Delaware Lyon’s existing and certain of its future restricted subsidiaries. The notes and the guarantees rank senior to all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ debt that is expressly subordinated to the notes and the guarantees, but are effectively subordinated to all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ senior secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing that indebtedness. Interest on the 7 1/2% Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year.

 

Except as set forth in the Indenture governing the 7 1/2% Senior Notes (“7 1/2% Senior Notes Indenture”), the 7 1/2% Senior Notes are not redeemable prior to February 15, 2009. Thereafter, the 7 1/2% Senior Notes will be redeemable at the option of California Lyon, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a premium declining ratably to par, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, on or before February 15, 2007, California Lyon may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes with the proceeds of qualified equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 107.50% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

 

Upon a change of control as described in the 7 1/2% Senior Notes Indenture, California Lyon may be required to offer to purchase the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

 

If the Company’s consolidated tangible net worth falls below $75.0 million for any two consecutive fiscal quarters, California Lyon will be required to make an offer to purchase up to 10% of the notes originally issued at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

 

California Lyon is 100% owned by Delaware Lyon. Each subsidiary guarantor is 100% owned by California Lyon or Delaware Lyon. All guarantees are full and unconditional and all guarantees are joint and several. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of Delaware Lyon or any guarantor to obtain funds from subsidiaries by dividend or loan.

 

The 7 1/2% Senior Notes Indenture contains covenants that limit the ability of Delaware Lyon and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase its stock; (iii) make investments; (iv) sell assets; (v) incur liens; (vi) enter into agreements restricting the ability of Delaware Lyon’s restricted subsidiaries (other than California Lyon) to pay dividends; (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates; and (viii) consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of Delaware Lyon’s and California Lyon’s assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications as described in the 7 1/2% Senior Notes Indenture.

 

The foregoing summary is not a complete description of the 7 1/2% Senior Notes and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the 7 1/2% Senior Notes Indenture.

 

The net proceeds of the offering were used to repay $70.0 million of the outstanding balance on the revolving credit facilities and $21.5 million of a construction note payable, together with $0.3 million of accrued interest. The remaining proceeds were used to pay fees and commissions related to the offering and for other general corporate purposes.

 

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At September 30, 2004, the Company had approximately $163.5 million of secured indebtedness (excluding approximately $69.5 million of secured indebtedness of consolidated entities) and approximately $159.1 million of additional secured indebtedness available to be borrowed under the Company’s credit facilities, as limited by the Company’s borrowing base formulas.

 

Revolving Credit Facilities

 

As of September 30, 2004, the Company has four revolving credit facilities which have an aggregate maximum loan commitment of $395.0 million and mature at various dates through 2008. A $125.0 million revolving line of credit “expires” in November 2005. After that date the Company may borrow amounts, subject to applicable borrowing base and concentration limitations, under this facility solely to complete the construction of residences begun prior to such date in approved projects funded by disbursements under this facility. The final maturity date is the earlier of the date upon which the last residence, the construction of which was financed with proceeds of this loan, is sold or the date upon which such last residence is excluded from the borrowing base by the passage of time under this facility. Of the $125.0 million maximum commitment amount, $25.0 million is not available for disbursement and the loan amount is limited to $100.0 million until the lender consents, which consent may be withheld in its sole discretion, to make such funds available. On October 6, 2004, the lender agreed to increase the disbursement availability of the revolving line of credit to the full $125.0 million. A $150.0 million revolving line of credit finally matures in September 2008, although after September 2006, advances under this facility may only be made to complete projects approved on or before such date. A $50.0 million revolving line of credit initially “matures” in September 2006, after which the amounts available for borrowing begin to reduce with a final maturity date of September 2008. A $70.0 million revolving line of credit became effective in June 2004, and matures in June 2007, although after June 2007, maturity may be extended upon written request by the Company. Availability under each credit facility is subject not only to the maximum amount committed under the respective facility, but also to both various borrowing base and concentration limitations. The borrowing base limits lender advances to certain agreed percentages of asset value. The allowed percentage generally increases as the asset progresses from land under development to residence subject to contract of sale. Advances for each type of collateral become due in whole or in part, subject to possible re-borrowing, and/or the collateral becomes excluded from the borrowing base, after a specified period or earlier upon sale. Concentration limitations further restrict availability under the credit facilities. The effect of these borrowing base and concentration limitations essentially is to mandate minimum levels of the Company’s investment in a project, with higher percentages of investment required at earlier phases of a project, and with greater absolute dollar amounts of investment required as a project progresses. Each revolving credit facility is secured by deeds of trust on the real property and improvements thereon owned by the Company in the subdivision project(s) approved by the respective lender, as well as pledges of all net sale proceeds, related contracts and other ancillary property. Also, each credit facility includes financial covenants, which are detailed below. Outstanding advances bear interest at various rates, which approximate the prime rate. As of September 30, 2004, $149.8 million was outstanding under these credit facilities, with a weighted-average interest rate of 4.773%. Interest on the revolving credit facilities is calculated on the average, outstanding daily balance and is paid following the end of each month. As of September 30, 2004, the undrawn availability under these facilities was $159.1 million as limited by the borrowing base formulas. Delaware Lyon has guaranteed on an unsecured basis California Lyon’s obligations under certain of the revolving credit facilities and has provided an unsecured environmental indemnity in favor of the lender under the $125.0 million bank line of credit.

 

Under the revolving credit facilities, we are required to comply with a number of covenants, the most restrictive of which require Delaware Lyon to maintain:

 

  Ø   A tangible net worth, as defined, of $120.0 million, adjusted upwards quarterly by 50% of Delaware Lyon’s quarterly net income after March 31, 2002,

 

  Ø   A ratio of total liabilities to tangible net worth, each as defined, of less than 3.25 to 1; and

 

  Ø   Minimum liquidity, as defined, of at least $10.0 million.

 

As of and for the period ending September 30, 2004, the Company is in compliance with these covenants.

 

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Construction Notes Payable

 

At September 30, 2004, the Company had construction notes payable on certain consolidated entities amounting to $69.5 million. The construction notes have various maturity dates and bear interest at rates ranging from prime plus 0.25% to prime plus 0.75% at September 30, 2004. Interest is calculated on the average daily balance and is paid following the end of each month.

 

Revolving Mortgage Warehouse Credit Facilities

 

The Company, through its mortgage subsidiary and one of its unconsolidated joint ventures, has entered into two revolving mortgage warehouse credit facilities with banks to fund its mortgage origination operations. The original credit facility, which matures in May 2005, provides for revolving loans of up to $30.0 million outstanding, $20.0 million of which is committed (lender obligated to lend if stated conditions are satisfied) and $10.0 million is not committed (lender advances are optional even if stated conditions are otherwise satisfied). On August 29, 2003, the Company’s mortgage subsidiary and one of its unconsolidated joint ventures entered into an additional $10.0 million credit facility which matures in August 2006. Mortgage loans are generally held for a short period of time and are typically sold to investors within 7 to 15 days following funding. The facilities are secured by substantially all of the assets of each of the borrowers, including the mortgage loans held for sale, all rights of each of the borrowers with respect to contractual obligations of third party investors to purchase such mortgage loans, and all proceeds of sale of such mortgage loans. The facilities, which have LIBOR based pricing, also contain certain financial covenants requiring the borrowers to maintain minimum tangible net worth, leverage, profitability and liquidity. These facilities are non-recourse and are not guaranteed by the Company. At September 30, 2004 the outstanding balance under these facilities was $13.7 million.

 

Land Banking Arrangements

 

The Company enters into purchase agreements with various land sellers. In some instances, and as a method of acquiring land in staged takedowns, thereby minimizing the use of funds from the Company’s revolving credit facilities and other corporate financing sources and limiting the Company’s risk, the Company transfers its right in such purchase agreements to entities owned by third parties (land banking arrangements). These entities use equity contributions and/or incur debt to finance the acquisition and development of the lots. The entities grant the Company an option to acquire lots in staged takedowns. In consideration for this option, the Company makes a non-refundable deposit equal to 20% or less of the total purchase price. Additionally, the Company may be subject to other penalties if lots are not acquired. The Company is under no obligation to purchase the balance of the lots, but would forfeit remaining deposits and be subject to penalties if the lots were not purchased. The Company does not have legal title to these entities or their assets and has not guaranteed their liabilities. These land banking arrangements help the Company manage the financial and market risk associated with land holdings. The use of these land banking arrangements is dependent on, among other things, the availability of capital to the option provider, general housing market conditions and geographic preferences. As described above, Interpretation No. 46 requires the consolidation of the assets, liabilities and operations of two of the Company’s land banking arrangements including, as of September 30, 2004, real estate inventories of $32,898,000, and notes payable of $929,000. Summary information with respect to the Company’s consolidated land banking arrangements is as follows as of September 30, 2004 (dollars in thousands):

 

Total number of consolidated land banking projects

     2
    

Total number of lots

     508
    

Total purchase price

   $ 77,543
    

Balance of lots still under option and not purchased:

      

Number of lots

     226
    

Purchase price

   $ 38,177
    

Forfeited deposits and penalties if lots were not purchased

   $ 12,592
    

 

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Joint Venture Financing

 

The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are general partners or members in joint ventures involved in the development and sale of residential projects. As described more fully in “Recently Issued Accounting Standards”, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, as amended (“Interpretation No. 46”) certain joint ventures have been determined to be variable interest entities in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the assets, liabilities and operations of these joint ventures have been consolidated with the Company’s financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004. Because the Company already recognizes its proportionate share of joint venture earnings and losses under the equity method of accounting, the adoption of Interpretation No. 46 did not affect the Company’s consolidated net income. The financial statements of joint ventures in which the Company is not considered the primary beneficiary are not consolidated with the Company’s financial statements. The Company’s investments in unconsolidated joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method. Income allocations and cash distributions to the Company from the unconsolidated joint ventures are based on predetermined formulas between the Company and its joint venture partners as specified in the applicable partnership or operating agreements. The Company generally receives, after partners’ priority returns and returns of partners’ capital, approximately 50% of the profits and cash flows from joint ventures. See Note 2 of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” for condensed combined financial information for the joint ventures whose financial statements have been consolidated with the Company’s financial statements. See Note 3 of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” for condensed combined financial information for the unconsolidated joint ventures. Based upon current estimates, substantially all future development and construction costs incurred by the joint ventures will be funded by the venture partners or from the proceeds of construction financing obtained by the joint ventures.

 

As of September 30, 2004, the Company’s investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures was $15.7 million and the venture partners’ investment in such joint ventures was $16.7 million. As of September 30, 2004, these joint ventures had obtained financing which amounted to $26.4 million of outstanding indebtedness.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2002, one of the Company’s joint ventures (“Existing Venture”) was restructured such that the Company was required to purchase the 538 lots owned by the Existing Venture on a specified takedown basis through October 15, 2003 at a purchase price equal to the future cost of such lots including a 20% preferred return on invested capital to the outside partner of the Existing Venture. During the year ended December 31, 2002, the first 242 lots were purchased from the Existing Venture for $64.5 million, which includes a $12.5 million preferred return to the outside partner of the Existing Venture. The 242 lots were purchased by a newly formed joint venture (“New Venture”) between the Company and an outside partner. The Company was required to and did purchase the 242 lots owned by the New Venture on a specified takedown basis through May 15, 2004 at a purchase price equal to $74.2 million plus a 13 1/2% preferred return on invested capital to the outside partner of the New Venture. Because the Company was required to purchase the lots owned by both the Existing Venture and the New Venture, and the Company now controls both ventures, the financial statements of both ventures have been consolidated with the Company’s financial statements. During the year ended December 31, 2002, an additional 44 lots were purchased from the Existing Venture for $19.8 million, which includes a $4.0 million preferred return to the outside partner of the Existing Venture. The 44 lots were purchased through a land banking arrangement. During the year ended December 31, 2003, an additional 219 lots were purchased from the Existing Venture for $74.9 million, which included a $21.7 million preferred return to the outside partner of the Existing Venture. These purchases included (i) 172 lots which were purchased from the Existing Venture under a land banking arrangement (see Note 2) for $56.6 million, which included a $16.4 million preferred return to the outside partner of the Existing Venture and (2) 47 lots which were purchased by the New Venture from the Existing Venture for $18.3 million, which included a $5.3 million preferred return to the outside partner of the Existing Venture. During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company purchased 175 lots from the New Venture for $54.5 million, all of which was paid to the outside partner as a return of capital. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, the Company purchased 15 and 88 lots, respectively, from the New Venture for $6.1 million and $28.5 million, respectively. The intercompany sales and related profits have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

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During the year ended December 31, 2003, California Lyon and two unaffiliated parties formed a series of limited liability companies (“Development LLCs”) for the purpose of acquiring three parcels of land totaling 236 acres in Irvine and Tustin, California (formerly part of the Tustin Marine Corps Air Station) and developing the land into 1,910 residential homesites. The development process is anticipated to be completed by early in 2005 at which time California Lyon will be required under certain specific conditions to purchase approximately one half in value of the lots. California Lyon has a 12 1/2% indirect, minority interest in the Development LLCs, which are the borrowers under two secured lines of credit. Advances under the lines of credit are to be used to pay acquisition and development costs and expenses. The lines of credit are secured by deeds of trust on the real property and improvements thereon owned by the applicable Development LLCs, as well as pledges of all net sale proceeds, related contracts and other ancillary property. The maximum commitment amounts under the lines of credit are limited by specified agreed debt-to-value ratios. The maximum commitment amount under the line of credit that closed in January 2003 (“First Line of Credit”) is $35.0 million. Subject to specified terms and conditions, California Lyon and the other direct and indirect members of the Development LLC that is the borrower under the First Line of Credit, including certain affiliates of such other members, each (i) have guaranteed to the bank the repayment of the Development LLC’s indebtedness under the First Line of Credit, completion of certain infrastructure improvements to the land, payment of necessary loan remargining obligations, and the Development LLC’s performance under its environmental indemnity and covenants, and (ii) have agreed to take all actions and pay all amounts to assure that the Development LLC is in compliance with financial covenants. The First Line of Credit matures in January 2005, but may be extended to July 2005, subject to specified terms and conditions. The maximum commitment amount under the line of credit that closed in March 2003 (“Second Line of Credit”) is $105.0 million. The Second Line of Credit matures in March 2005, but may be extended to September 2005 subject to specified terms and conditions. Although the guarantee obligations of the other direct and indirect members of the Development LLC that is the borrower under the Second Line of Credit, and certain of their affiliates, are similar in nature to those under the First Line of Credit, California Lyon does not have any such guarantee obligations to the banks under the Second Line of Credit. However, California Lyon has posted letters of credit equal to approximately $24.6 million to secure its obligations as well as the Development LLCs’ obligations to the bank under both lines of credit. Further, California Lyon and the other direct and indirect members of the Development LLCs, including certain affiliates of such other members, have entered into reimbursement and indemnity agreements to allocate any liability arising from each line of credit, including the related guarantees and letters of credit. Delaware Lyon has entered into joinder agreements to be jointly and severally liable for California Lyon’s obligations under the reimbursement and indemnity agreements. While the reimbursement and indemnity agreements provide that liability is generally allocated in accordance with the members’ percentage interests in the Development LLCs’ distributions, Delaware Lyon and California Lyon may be liable for the full amount of the obligations guaranteed to the banks in certain specified circumstances, such as those involving the default, willful misconduct or gross negligence of California Lyon. As of September 30, 2004, the outstanding indebtedness under the First Line of Credit was $35.0 million and the outstanding indebtedness under the Second Line of Credit was $105.0 million.

 

Assessment District Bonds

 

In some jurisdictions in which the Company develops and constructs property, assessment district bonds are issued by municipalities to finance major infrastructure improvements and fees. Such financing has been an important part of financing master-planned communities due to the long-term nature of the financing, favorable interest rates when compared to the Company’s other sources of funds and the fact that the bonds are sold, administered and collected by the relevant government entity. As a landowner benefited by the improvements, the Company is responsible for the assessments on its land. When the Company’s homes or other properties are sold, the assessments are either prepaid or the buyers assume the responsibility for the related assessments.

 

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Cash Flows — Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003

 

Net cash used in operating activities decreased to $158.5 million in the 2004 period from $217.0 million in the 2003 period. The change was primarily as a result of increased expenditures in real estate inventories in the 2004 period, offset by an increase in operating income as a result of increased operating revenues. The successful issuance of the 10 3/4% Senior Notes in 2003 and the 7 1/2% Senior Notes in 2004, offset by the repayment of the 12 1/2% Senior Notes (as described in financing activities above), provided the Company with increased financial resources. The increase in real estate inventories resulted from (i) the Company’s improved financial condition and its ability to finance more of its operations as wholly-owned projects rather than being financed as unconsolidated joint venture projects and (ii) the consolidation of variable interest entities as described above. The risks inherent in purchasing and developing land increase as consumer demand for housing decreases. Thus, the Company may have bought and developed land on which it cannot profitably build and sell homes. The market value of land, building lots and housing inventories can fluctuate significantly as a result of changing market conditions. In addition, inventory carrying costs can be significant and can result in losses in a poorly performing project or market. In the event of significant changes in economic or market conditions, the Company may have to sell homes at significantly lower margins or at a loss.

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities decreased to a use of $14.5 million in the 2004 period from a source of $37.9 million in the 2003 period. The change was primarily as a result of (i) a decrease in cash distributions of income from unconsolidated joint ventures to none in the 2004 period from $23.9 million in the 2003 period, (ii) a decrease in cash distributions of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures to $11.1 million in the 2004 period from $21.2 million in the 2003 period and (iii) an increase in cash paid for property and equipment to $17.4 million in the 2004 period from $0.3 million in the 2003 period due to the purchase of an aircraft.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities increased to $189.0 million in the 2004 period from $186.6 million in the 2003 period, primarily as a result of (i) an increase in net borrowings on notes payable of $62.4 million in the 2004 period compared to net principal repayments on notes payable of $12.8 million in the 2003 period and (ii) the net proceeds of $147.6 million from the issuance of the 7 1/2% Senior Notes in the 2004 period compared to the net proceeds of $246.2 million from the issuance of the 10 3/4% Senior Notes and repayment of $70.3 million of the 12 1/2% Senior Notes in the 2003 period and (iii) the repurchase of shares of common stock during the 2003 period amounting to $7.2 million with no comparable amount in the 2004 period.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company enters into certain off-balance sheet arrangements including joint venture financing, option arrangements, land banking arrangements and variable interests in consolidated and unconsolidated entities. These arrangements are more fully described above and in Notes 2, 3 and 7 to Consolidated Financial Statements. In addition, the Company is party to certain contractual obligations, including land purchases and project commitments, which are detailed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, as amended.

 

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Description of Projects

 

The Company’s homebuilding projects usually take two to five years to develop. The following table presents project information relating to each of the Company’s homebuilding divisions.

 

Project (County) Product


 

Year of

First

Delivery


 

Estimated

Number of

Homes at

Completion(1)


 

Units

Closed

as of

September 30,

2004


 

Backlog

at

September 30,

2004(2)(3)


 

Lots Owned

as of

September 30,

2004


 

Homes Closed

for the
Nine Months

Ended

September 30,

2004


 

Sales Price

Range(5)


SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Wholly-Owned:

                           

Orange County

                           

Mirador at Talega, San Clemente

  2004   76   0   36   76   0   $1,120,000—1,260,000

Davenport, Ladera Ranch

  2003   163   163   0   0   51   $380,000—432,000

Walden Park, Ladera Ranch

  2004   109   52   29   57   52   $660,000—690,000

Laurel at Quail Hill, Irvine

  2003   83   83   0   0   6   $560,000—610,000

Linden at Quail Hill, Irvine

  2003   100   100   0   0   6   $580,000—685,000

Ambridge at Quail Hill, Irvine

  2004   128   7   64   97   7   $495,000—535,000

Lombard Court, Irvine

  2005   150   0   0   34   0   $455,000—620,000

Garland Park, Irvine

  2005   166   0   0   41   0   $590,000—675,000

Altamura @ Nellie Gail Ranch, Laguna Hills

  2003   52   34   17   18   24   $1,975,000—2,000,000

Seacove at the Waterfront, Huntington Beach

  2004   106   0   43   106   0   $820,000—1,055,000

Honeyman I, San Juan Capistrano

  2005   80   0   0   80   0   $1,020,000—1,190,000

Honeyman II, San Juan Capistrano

  2005   40   0   0   40   0   $1,260,000—1,350,000

Los Angeles County

                           

Rassmussen, Moorpark

  2006   265   0   0   265   0   $710,000—865,000

Riverside County

                           

Homestead at Heartland, North Corona

  2005   239   0   0   239   0   $415,000—490,000

San Bernardino County

                           

The Peaks at Citrus Heights, Fontana

  2005   150   0   0   72   0   $421,000—466,000
       
 
 
 
 
   

Total Wholly-Owned

      1,907   439   189   1,125   146    
       
 
 
 
 
   

Joint Ventures:

                           

Orange County

                           

Amarante, Covenant Hills P-30A, Ladera Ranch

  2005   53   0   12   53   0   $870,000—1,045,000

Bellataire, Covenant Hills P-30B, Ladera Ranch

  2005   52   0   11   52   0   $1,100,000—1,165,000

Los Angeles County

                           

Oakmont @ Westridge, Valencia

  2003   87   61   26   26   45   $1,030,000—1,140,000

Creekside, Valencia

  2004   141   43   65   98   43   $383,000—475,000

Riverside County

                           

Discovery, North Corona

  2004   172   74   37   98   74   $402,000—450,000

Bounty, North Corona

  2003   167   102   43   65   77   $450,000—495,000

San Bernardino County

                           

Echo Glen—Chino

  2003   89   75   14   14   54   $510,000—570,000
       
 
 
 
 
   

Total Joint Ventures

      761   355   208   406   293    
       
 
 
 
 
   

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION COMBINED TOTAL

      2,668   794   397   1,531   439    
       
 
 
 
 
   

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Wholly-Owned:

                           

San Joaquin County

                           

Ironwood II, Lathrop

  2003   88   85   0   3   21   $276,000—317,000

Ironwood III, Lathrop

  2005   109   0   8   109   0   $389,000—431,000

Lyon Estates at Stonebridge, Lathrop

  2004   72   49   23   23   49   $382,000—422,000

Seasons, Stockton

  2005   145   0   8   145   0   $410,000—455,000

Contra Costa County

                           

Bayside, Hercules

  2005   172   0   0   172   0   $438,000—548,000

The Bluffs, Hercules

  2003   80   80   0   0   37   $622,000—674,000

The Shores, Hercules

  2003   110   110   0   0   55   $575,000—653,000

Santa Clara County

                           

Baton Rouge, San Jose

  2005   91   0   0   91   0   $425,000—455,000

 

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Project (County) Product


 

Year of

First

Delivery


 

Estimated

Number of

Homes at

Completion(1)


 

Units

Closed

as of

September 30,

2004


 

Backlog

at

September 30,

2004(2)(3)


 

Lots Owned

as of

September 30,

2004


 

Homes Closed

for the
Nine Months

Ended

September 30,

2004


 

Sales Price

Range(5)


The Ranch at Silver Creek, San Jose:

                           

Provance

  2003   95   49   30   46   34   $1,400,000—1,560,000

Portofino

  2003   42   39   0   3   31   $1,245,000—1,395,000

Mariposa

  2003   78   50   26   28   32   $650,000—760,000

Siena

  2003   61   60   1   1   43   $725,000—840,000

Casa Bella

  2003   56   44   12   12   41   $590,000—720,000

Esperanza

  2004   74   4   44   70   4   $845,000—1,060,000

Montesa

  2004   54   6   42   48   6   $955,000—1,090,000

Hacienda

  2004   34   0   13   34   0   $1,785,000—2,050,000

Tesoro

  2004   44   4   38   40   4   $805,000—865,000
       
 
 
 
 
   
        538   256   206   282   195    
       
 
 
 
 
   

Stanislaus County

                           

Sonterra at Walker Ranch, Patterson

  2003   119   48   62   71   30   $430,000—483,000
       
 
 
 
 
   

Total Wholly-Owned

      1,524   628   307   896   387    
       
 
 
 
 
   

Joint Ventures:

                           

Contra Costa County

                           

Olde Ivy, Brentwood

  2003   77   47   26   30   27   $411,000—468,000

Heartland, Brentwood

  2003   76   48   24   28   28   $444,000—471,000

Gables, Brentwood

  2003   99   49   44   50   29   $440,000—499,000

Overlook, Hercules

  2003   133   74   55   59   48   $664,000—706,000

El Dorado County

                           

Lyon Casina, El Dorado Hills

  2001   123   123   0   0   23   $365,000—405,000

Lyon Prima, El Dorado Hills

  2001   137   122   11   15   36   $445,000—511,000

Placer County

                           

Pinehurst at Morgan Creek

  2003   117   37   45   80   25   $584,000—676,000

Cypress at Morgan Creek

  2003   73   33   38   40   21   $521,000—581,000

Sacramento County

                           

Big Horn, Elk Grove

  2005   255   0   0   255   0   $195,000—269,000
       
 
 
 
 
   

Total Joint Ventures

      1,090   533   243   557   237    
       
 
 
 
 
   

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION COMBINED TOTAL

      2,614   1,161   550   1,453   624    
       
 
 
 
 
   

SAN DIEGO

Wholly-Owned:

                           

Riverside County

                           

Bridle Creek, Corona

  2003   274   66   29   124   48   $603,000—680,000

Willow Glen, Temecula

  2003   74   74   0   0   15   $342,000—383,000

Tessera, Beaumont

  2003   168   142   22   26   76   $302,000—342,000

Sedona, Murietta

  2003   138   111   16   33   69   $472,000—559,000

Sequoia at Wolf Creek, Temecula

  2005   125   0   0   125   0   $346,000—363,000

Harveston Ranch, Temecula

  2005   162   0   0   162   0   $301,000—316,000

San Diego County

                           

Vineyards, Escondido

  2002   72   71   1   1   44   $440,000—495,000

Meadows, Escondido

  2004   45   42   2   3   42   $622,000—700,000

Promenade North, San Diego

  2006   143   0   0   143   0   $400,000—475,000

Sonora Ridge, Chula Vista

  2003   172   151   21   21   72   $453,000—493,000
       
 
 
 
 
   

Total Wholly-Owned

      1,373   657   91   638   366    
       
 
 
 
 
   

Joint Ventures:

                           

Riverside County

                           

Cabrillo at Montecito Ranch, Corona

  2004   83   57   25   26   57   $597,000—629,000

San Diego County

                           

Ravenna, San Diego

  2005   199   0   0   199   0   $440,000—450,000

Amante, San Diego

  2005   127   0   0   127   0   $527,000—572,000

Boardwalk, San Diego

  2004   90   0   59   90   0   $522,000—605,000

Treviso, San Diego

  2005   186   0   0   186   0   $369,000—500,000

Belleza at San Miguel Village, Chula Vista

  2005   195   0   0   195   0   $344,000—400,000
       
 
 
 
 
   

Total Joint Ventures

      880   57   84   823   57    
       
 
 
 
 
   

SAN DIEGO REGION COMBINED TOTAL

      2,253   714   175   1,461   423    
       
 
 
 
 
   

 

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Project (County) Product


 

Year of

First

Delivery


 

Estimated

Number of

Homes at

Completion(1)


 

Units

Closed

as of

September 30,

2004


 

Backlog

at

September 30,

2004(2)(3)


 

Lots Owned

as of

September 30,

2004


 

Homes Closed

for the
Nine Months

Ended

September 30,

2004


 

Sales Price

Range(5)


ARIZONA

Wholly-Owned:

                           

Maricopa County

                           

Mesquite Grove — Parada, Chandler

  2001   112   111   1   1   7   $195,000—239,000

Mesquite Grove — Estates, Chandler

  2001   93   90   3   3   26   $301,000—338,000

Dove Wing at Power Ranch, Gilbert

  2001   103   103   0   0   3   $177,000—227,000

Morgan Creek at Country Place, Tolleson

  2001   115   115   0   0   3   $119,000—141,000

Oakcrest at Gateway Crossing, Gilbert

  2003   236   145   83   91   103   $154,000—200,000

Woodridge at Gateway Crossing, Gilbert

  2003   165   50   111   115   48   $183,000—230,000

Sonoran Foothills, Phoenix

                           

Desert Crown

  2004   124   0   69   124   0   $379,000—501,000

Desert Sierra

  2004   212   0   50   212   0   $187,000—233,000

Copper Canyon Ranch, Surprise

                           

Rancho Vistas

  2004   212   76   105   136   76   $464,000—552,000

Sunset Point

  2004   282   0   40   282   0   $167,000—252,000

El Sendero Hills

  2004   188   0   56   188   0   $250,000—315,000

Talavera, Phoenix

  2006   134   0   0   134   0   $168,000—201,000

Coldwater Ranch, Maricopa County

  2006   590   0   0   590   0   $129,000—181,000

Lyon’s Gate, Gilbert

  2006   2,193   0   0   2,193   0   $130,000—300,000
       
 
 
 
 
   

ARIZONA REGION TOTAL

      4,759   690   518   4,069   266    
       
 
 
 
 
   

NEVADA

Wholly-Owned:

                           

Clark County

                           

Topaz Ridge at Summerlin, Las Vegas

  2002   89   89   0   0   9   $577,000—630,000

Annendale, North Las Vegas

  2001   194   194   0   0   1   $181,000—204,000

Iron Mountain, Las Vegas

  2003   70   70   0   0   26   $363,000—416,000

Vista Verde at Summerlin, Las Vegas

  2003   122   79   16   43   64   $410,000—473,000

Miraleste at Summerlin, Las Vegas

  2003   122   76   46   46   69   $551,000—595,000

The Classics, North Las Vegas

  2003   227   132   50   95   80   $286,000—311,000

The Springs, North Las Vegas

  2003   209   113   29   96   86   $254,000—303,000

The Estates, North Las Vegas

  2003   176   91   50   85   67   $315,000—349,000

The Cottages, North Las Vegas

  2004   360   83   29   277   83   $227,000—257,000

Granada at Summerlin, Las Vegas

  2004   144   24   23   120   24   $430,000—495,000

The Lyon Collection at Summerlin, Las Vegas

  2005   60   0   0   60   0   $600,000—635,000

Carson Ranch, Las Vegas

  2005   130   0   0   130   0   $264,000—297,000

West Park Villas, Las Vegas

  2005   191   0   0   191   0   $285,000—365,000

West Park Courtyards, Las Vegas

  2005   113   0   0   113   0   $325,000—430,000
       
 
 
 
 
   

NEVADA REGION TOTAL

      2,207   951   243   1,256   509    
       
 
 
 
 
   

GRAND TOTALS:

                           

Wholly-Owned

      11,770   3,365   1,348   7,984   1,674    

Joint Ventures

      2,731   945   535   1,786   587    
       
 
 
 
 
   
        14,501   4,310   1,883   9,770   2,261    
       
 
 
 
 
   

(1)   The estimated number of homes to be built at completion is subject to change, and there can be no assurance that the Company will build these homes.
(2)   Backlog consists of homes sold under sales contracts that have not yet closed, and there can be no assurance that closings of sold homes will occur.
(3)   Of the total homes subject to pending sales contracts as of September 30, 2004, 1,762 represent homes completed or under construction and 121 represent homes not yet under construction.
(4)   Lots owned as of September 30, 2004 include lots in backlog at September 30, 2004.
(5)   Sales price range reflects base price only and excludes any lot premium, buyer incentive and buyer selected options, which vary from project to project.

 

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Net Operating Loss Carryforwards

 

At December 31, 2003, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for Federal tax purposes of approximately $2.0 million, which expire in 2009. In addition, unused recognized built-in losses in the amount of $23.9 million are available to offset future income and expire between 2009 and 2011. The utilization of these losses is limited to $3.2 million of taxable income per year; however, any unused losses in any year may be carried forward for utilization in future years through 2011. The Company’s ability to utilize the foregoing tax benefits will depend upon the amount of its future taxable income and may be limited under certain circumstances.

 

Neither the amount of the net operating loss carryforwards nor the amount of limitation on such carryforwards claimed by the Company has been audited or otherwise validated by the Internal Revenue Service, and it could challenge either amount the Company has calculated. It is possible that legislation or regulations will be adopted that would limit the Company’s ability to use the tax benefits associated with the current tax net operating loss carryforwards.

 

Inflation

 

The Company’s revenues and profitability may be affected by increased inflation rates and other general economic conditions. In periods of high inflation, demand for the Company’s homes may be reduced by increases in mortgage interest rates. Further, the Company’s profits will be affected by its ability to recover through higher sales prices increases in the costs of land, construction, labor and administrative expenses. The Company’s ability to raise prices at such times will depend upon demand and other competitive factors.

 

Related Party Transactions

 

See Note 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the Company’s transactions with related parties.

 

Critical Accounting Polices

 

The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and costs and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those which impact its most critical accounting policies. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. As disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, as amended, the Company’s most critical accounting policies are real estate inventories and cost of sales; impairment of real estate inventories; sales and profit recognition; and variable interest entities. Since December 31, 2003, there have been no changes in the Company’s most critical accounting policies, except as described in the following paragraph, and no material changes in the assumptions and estimates used by management.

 

Variable Interest Entities

 

Certain land purchase contracts and lot option contracts are accounted for in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, as amended (“Interpretation No. 46”). In addition, all joint ventures are reviewed and analyzed under Interpretation No. 46 to determine whether or not these arrangements are accounted for under the principles of Interpretation No. 46 or other accounting rules. Under Interpretation No. 46, a variable interest entity (“VIE”) is created when (i) the equity investment at risk in the entity is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without

 

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additional subordinated financial support from other parties or (ii) the entity’s equity holders as a group either (a) lack direct or indirect ability to make decisions about the entity through voting or similar rights, (b) are not obligated to absorb expected losses of the entity if they occur or (c) do not have the right to receive expected residual returns of the entity if they occur. If an entity is deemed to be a VIE pursuant to Interpretation No. 46, the enterprise that absorbs a majority of the expected losses, receives a majority of the entity’s expected residual returns, or both, is considered the primary beneficiary and must consolidate the VIE. Expected losses and residual returns for VIEs are calculated based on the probability of estimated future cash flows as defined in Interpretation No. 46. Based on the provisions of Interpretation No. 46, whenever the Company enters into a land purchase contract or an option contract for land or lots with an entity and makes a non-refundable deposit, or enters into a joint venture, a VIE may be created and the arrangement is evaluated under Interpretation No. 46. In order to (i) evaluate whether the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional financial support from other parties, (ii) calculate expected losses, expected residual returns and the probability of estimated future cash flows, and (iii) determine whether the Company is the primary beneficiary, the Company must exercise significant judgment regarding the interpretation of the terms of the underlying agreements in light of Interpretation No. 46 and make assumptions regarding future events that may or may not occur. The terms of these agreements are subject to various interpretations and the assumptions used by the Company are inherently uncertain. The use by the Company of different interpretations and/or assumptions could affect the Company’s evaluation as to whether or not land purchase contracts, lot option contracts or joint ventures are VIEs and whether or not the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“Interpretation No. 46”) which addresses the consolidation of variable interest entities (“VIEs”). Under Interpretation No. 46, arrangements that are not controlled through voting or similar rights are accounted for as VIEs. An enterprise is required to consolidate a VIE if it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. Interpretation No. 46 applies immediately to arrangements created after January 31, 2003 and, with respect to arrangements created before February 1, 2003, the interpretation was applied to the Company as of January 1, 2004.

 

Under Interpretation No. 46, a VIE is created when (i) the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties or (ii) equity holders either (a) lack direct or indirect ability to make decisions about the entity through voting or similar rights, (b) are not obligated to absorb expected losses of the entity or (c) do not have the right to receive expected residual returns of the entity if they occur. If an entity is deemed to be a VIE, pursuant to Interpretation No. 46, an enterprise that absorbs a majority of the expected losses or residual returns of the VIE is considered the primary beneficiary and must consolidate the VIE.

 

Based on the provisions of Interpretation No. 46, the Company has concluded that under certain circumstances when the Company (i) enters into option agreements for the purchase of land or lots from an entity and pays a non-refundable deposit, (ii) enters into land banking arrangements or (iii) enters into arrangements with a financial partner for the formation of joint ventures which engage in homebuilding and land development activities, a VIE may be created under condition (ii) (b) or (c) of the previous paragraph. The Company may be deemed to have provided subordinated financial support, which refers to variable interests that will absorb some or all of an entity’s expected losses if they occur. For each VIE created, the Company will compute expected losses and residual returns based on the probability of future cash flows as outlined in Interpretation No. 46. If the Company is determined to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE, the assets, liabilities and operations of the VIE will be consolidated with the Company’s financial statements.

 

Based on the Company’s analysis of arrangements created after January 31, 2003, no VIEs had been created for the period from February 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003 with respect to option agreements or land

 

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banking arrangements as identified under clauses (i) and (ii) of the previous paragraph. At September 30, 2003, three joint ventures and one land banking arrangement created after January 31, 2003 have been determined to be VIEs under Interpretation No. 46 in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the assets, liabilities and operations of these three joint ventures and one land banking arrangement have been consolidated with the Company’s financial statements as of September 30, 2003 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003. At December 31, 2003, certain joint ventures and one land banking arrangement created after January 31, 2003 had been determined to be VIEs under Interpretation No. 46 in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the assets, liabilities and operations of these joint ventures and land banking arrangement were consolidated with the Company’s financial statements as of December 31, 2003 and for the period then ended. Effective January 1, 2004, certain additional joint ventures and land banking arrangements created prior to February 1, 2003 have been determined to be VIEs under Interpretation No. 46 in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the assets, liabilities and operations of all of these joint ventures and land banking arrangements have been consolidated with the Company’s financial statements as of January 1, 2004 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

Investors are cautioned that certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as some statements by the Company in periodic press releases and some oral statements by Company officials to securities analysts and stockholders during presentations about the Company are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”). Statements which are predictive in nature, which depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or which include words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “estimates”, “hopes”, and similar expressions constitute forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements concerning future financial performance (including future revenues, earnings or growth rates), ongoing business strategies or prospects, and possible future Company actions, which may be provided by management are also forward-looking statements as defined in the Act. Forward-looking statements are based upon expectations and projections about future events and are subject to assumptions, risks and uncertainties about, among other things, the Company, economic and market factors and the homebuilding industry.

 

Actual events and results may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors. The principal factors that could cause the Company’s actual performance and future events and actions to differ materially from such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, changes in general economic conditions either nationally or in regions in which the Company operates, terrorism or other hostilities involving the United States, whether an ownership change occurred which could, under certain circumstances, have resulted in the limitation of the Company’s ability to offset prior years’ taxable income with net operating losses, changes in home mortgage and other interest rates, changes in generally accepted accounting principles or interpretations of those principles, changes in prices of homebuilding materials, labor shortages, adverse weather conditions, the occurrence of events such as landslides, soil subsidence and earthquakes that are uninsurable, not economically insurable or not subject to effective indemnification agreements, changes in governmental laws and regulations, whether the Company is able to refinance the outstanding balances of its debt obligation at their maturity, the timing of receipt of regulatory approvals and the opening of projects and the availability and cost of land for future growth. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, additional factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company include, but are not limited to, those factors or conditions described under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and in the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company’s past performance or past or present economic conditions in the Company’s housing markets are not indicative of future performance or conditions. Investors are urged not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or changes to projections over time unless required by federal securities law.

 

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Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, as amended, includes detailed disclosure about quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk. Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk have not materially changed since December 31, 2003.

 

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based on that evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Although the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures have been designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, there can be no assurance that such disclosure controls and procedures will always achieve their stated goals under all circumstances.

 

Changes in Internal Controls. There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Sarbanes-Oxley 404 Compliance. The Company has begun a detailed assessment of its internal controls as called for by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Company has completed the evaluation of design phase where it has identified what may be control deficiencies in its system of internal controls. As the Company continues in the testing phase of its project, it is validating potential control deficiencies and assessing whether or not they rise to the level of significant deficiencies or material weaknesses. In the meantime, the Company has established remediation teams to investigate these potential control deficiencies, and, where appropriate, to remediate them. Although the Company has made this project a top priority, there can be no assurances that all control deficiencies identified and validated will be remediated before the end of the Company’s fiscal year or that the remaining unresolved control deficiencies will not rise to the level of significant deficiencies or material weaknesses.

 

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WILLIAM LYON HOMES

 

PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION

 

Items 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6.    Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.


   

Description


10.1 (1)  

Amended and Restated Revolving Line of Credit Loan Agreement dated September 16, 2004 by and between California Bank & Trust, a California banking corporation, and William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California corporation.

10.2 (1)  

Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of September 17, 2004 by and between William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California corporation, and RFC Construction Funding Corp., a Delaware corporation.

10.3    

Agreement for Seventh Modification of Deeds of Trust and Other Loan Instruments dated as of October 6, 2004 by and between William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California corporation, and Guaranty Bank, a federal savings bank organized and existing under the laws of the United States.

31.1    

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2    

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1    

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2    

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


(1)   Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 22, 2004 and incorporated herein by this reference.

 

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WILLIAM LYON HOMES

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

       

WILLIAM LYON HOMES

Registrant

Date:  November 8, 2004       By:  

/s/    MICHAEL D. GRUBBS


               

MICHAEL D. GRUBBS

Senior Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer)

Date:  November 8, 2004       By:  

/s/    W. DOUGLASS HARRIS


               

W. DOUGLASS HARRIS

Vice President, Corporate Controller

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.


   

Description


10.1 (1)  

Amended and Restated Revolving Line of Credit Loan Agreement dated September 16, 2004 by and between California Bank & Trust, a California banking corporation, and William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California corporation.

10.2 (1)  

Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of September 17, 2004 by and between William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California corporation, and RFC Construction Funding Corp., a Delaware corporation.

10.3    

Agreement for Seventh Modification of Deeds of Trust and Other Loan Instruments dated as of October 6, 2004 by and between William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California corporation, and Guaranty Bank, a federal savings bank organized and existing under the laws of the United States.

31.1    

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2    

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1    

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2    

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


(1)   Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 22, 2004 and incorporated herein by this reference.

 

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EX-10.3 2 dex103.htm AGREEMENT FOR 7TH MODIFICATION OF DEEDS OF TRUST AND OTHER LOAN INSTRUMENTS Agreement for 7th Modification of Deeds of Trust and Other Loan Instruments

EXHIBIT 10.3

 

William Lyon Homes, Inc.

Loan No. 906-0100

 

AGREEMENT FOR SEVENTH MODIFICATION OF DEEDS OF TRUST AND OTHER LOAN INSTRUMENTS

 

This Agreement for Seventh Modification of Deeds of Trust and Other Loan Instruments (this “Seventh Modification”) is made as of October 6, 2004 by and between WILLIAM LYON HOMES, INC., a California corporation (“Borrower”) and GUARANTY BANK, a federal savings bank organized and existing under the laws of the United States (formerly known as “Guaranty Federal Bank, F.S.B.”) (“Lender”), with reference to the following facts:

 

A. Borrower and Lender entered into a Master Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) dated August 31, 2000, which provides for a loan of FIFTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($55,000,000.00) (the “Original Loan Amount”) to Borrower on the terms and conditions specified therein. The Loan is evidenced and secured by a revolving promissory note and other loan instruments (collectively, the “Loan Instruments”). The Loan Instruments, each executed by Lender and Borrower, were modified by:

 

  (i)   that certain Agreement for First Modification of Deeds of Trust and Other Loan Instruments dated June 8, 2001 (“First Modification”);

 

  (ii)   that certain Agreement For Second Modification of Deeds of Trust and Other Loan Instruments dated July 23, 2001 (“Second Modification”);

 

  (iii)   that certain Agreement for Third Modification of Deeds of Trust and Other Loan Instruments dated December 19, 2001, (“Third Modification”);

 

  (iv)   that certain Agreement for Fourth Modification of Deeds of Trust and Other Loan Instruments dated May 29, 2002 (“Fourth Modification”);

 

  (v)   that certain Agreement for Fifth Modification of Deeds of Trust and Other Loan Instruments dated June 6, 2003 (“Fifth Modification”); and

 

  (vi)   that certain Agreement for Sixth Modification of Deeds of Trust and Other Loan Instruments dated November 14, 2003 (“Sixth Modification”).

 

Pursuant to the terms and provisions of the First Modification, the Original Loan Amount was increased, as evidenced by a certain Amended and Restated Revolving Promissory Note executed by Borrower for the benefit of lender and dated June 8, 2001 to the maximum principal amount of SIXTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($65,000,000.00). Pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Fourth Modification, the Loan was increased, as evidenced by a certain Amended and Restated Revolving Promissory Note executed by Borrower for the benefit of Lender and dated May 29, 2002 to the maximum principal amount of SEVENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($75,000,000.00). Pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Sixth Modification, the Loan was increased, as evidenced by a certain Third Amended and Restated Revolving Promissory Note executed by Borrower for the benefit of Lender and dated November 14, 2003 to the maximum principal amount of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($125,000,000.00) (the “Loan”). Upon full execution, this Seventh Modification shall constitute one of the Loan Instruments. All defined terms used in this Seventh Modification shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Loan Agreement unless the context requires otherwise.

 

B. At Borrower’s request, Lender has agreed to modify one or more of the Loan Instruments, as herein provided.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual agreements herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Modifications. The Loan Instruments specified in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference are modified as set forth therein, effective upon timely satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 2 below. As used in this Seventh Modification and the attached Exhibit “A,” the term “Deeds of Trust” refers to the Construction Deeds of Trust (With Security Agreement, Fixture Filing and Assignment of Rents and Leases) (“Deed of Trust”), each executed by Borrower for the benefit of Lender:

 

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as modified by the First Modification and evidenced by the Memorandums of First Modification of Deeds of Trust and Other Loan Instruments dated June 8, 2001 and recorded in the Official Records of:

 

  (a)   Orange County, California on July 20, 2001, as Instrument No. 2001-0492777;

 

  (b)   San Diego County, California on July 20, 2001, as Instrument No. 2001-0505154;

 

  (c)   San Joaquin County, California on July 24, 2001, as Instrument No. 2001-01116593;

 

  (d)   Riverside County, California on August 6, 2001 as Instrument No. 368935;

 

  (e)   San Bernardino County, California on October 16, 2001 as Instrument No. 2001-0470256; and

 

  (f)   Maricopa County, California on July 20, 2001, as Instrument No. 2001-0652927;

 

as modified by the Second Modification and evidenced by the Memorandums of Second Modification of Deeds of Trust and Other Loan Instruments dated July 23, 2001 and recorded in the Official Records of:

 

  (g)   Orange County, California on August 31, 2001, as Instrument No. 2001-0614957;

 

  (h)   San Diego County, California on August 31, 2001, as Instrument No. 2001-0626061;

 

  (i)   San Joaquin County, California on August 31, 2001, as Instrument No. 2001-01144060;

 

  (j)   Riverside County, California on August 31, 2001 as Instrument No. 426142;

 

  (k)   San Bernardino County, California on August 31, 2001 as Instrument No. 2001-401382; and

 

  (l)   Maricopa County, California on August 31, 2001, as Instrument No. 2001-0810003;

 

as modified by the Third Modification dated December 19, 2001;

 

as modified by the Fourth Modification and evidenced by the Memorandums of Fourth Modification of Deeds of Trust and Other Loan Instruments dated May 29, 2002 and recorded in the Official Records of:

 

  (m)   Orange County, California on June 19, 2002, as Instrument No. 2002-0512402;

 

  (n)   San Diego County, California on June 9, 2002, as Instrument No. 2002-0516959;

 

  (o)   San Joaquin County, California on June 19, 2002 as Instrument No. 2002-104493;

 

  (p)   Maricopa County, Arizona on June 19, 2002 as Instrument No. 2002-0622784;

 

  (q)   Stanislaus County, California on June 19, 2002 as Instrument No. 2002-0078803; and

 

  (r)   Clark County, Nevada on June 19, 2002 as Instrument No. 00696 – Book L0020619;

 

(1) (1084) a certain Deed of Trust dated October 16, 2002 and recorded in the Official Records of Contra Costa County, California on October 29, 2002 as Series No. 2002-0395911-00;

 

(2) (2151) a certain Deed of Trust dated November 22, 2002 and recorded in the Official Records of Santa Clara County, California on January 17, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-16756674;

 

(3) (2156) a certain Deed of Trust dated December 6, 2002 and recorded in the Official Records of San Diego County, California on December 13, 2002 as Instrument No. 2002-1136706;

 

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(4) (1089 & 1090) a certain Deed of Trust dated January 3, 2003 and recorded in the Official Records of Contra Costa County, California on January 7, 2003 as Series No. 2003-0008162-00;

 

(5) (2162) a certain Deed of Trust dated January 9, 2003 and recorded in the Official Records of Maricopa County, Arizona on January 15, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-0052171;

 

(6) (1099 & 1100) a certain Deed of Trust dated May 23, 2003 and recorded in the Official Records of Maricopa County, Arizona on May 30, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-0690830;

 

each as modified by the Fifth Modification and evidenced by the Memorandums of Fifth Modification of Deeds of Trust and Other Loan Instruments dated June 6, 2003 and recorded in the Official Records of:

 

  (s)   Orange County, California on June 13, 2003, as Instrument No. 2003-000696239;

 

  (t)   San Diego County, California on June 13, 2003, as Instrument No. 2003-0701777;
 
  (u)   San Joaquin County, California on June 17, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-131447;
 
  (v)   Maricopa County, Arizona on June 13, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-0769110;
 
  (w)   Stanislaus County, California on June 17, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-009720100; and
 
  (x)   Clark County, Nevada on June 13, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-0613-02716;
 
  (y)   Riverside County, California on June 13, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-438782;
 
  (z)   Santa Clara County, California on June 16, 2003 as Serial No. 17110264; and
 
  (aa)   Contra Costa County, California on June 16, 2003 as Instrument No. 280094;

 

(7) (1105) a certain Deed of Trust dated June 3, 2003 and recorded in the Official Records of Contra Costa County, California on June 13, 2003 as Series No. 2003-278107;

 

(8) (1103) a certain Deed of Trust dated June 13, 2003 and recorded in the Official Records of Orange County, California on July 11, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-000819535;

 

(9) (1101 & 1102) a certain Deed of Trust dated June 13, 2003 and recorded in the Official Records of Clark County, Nevada on July 7, 2003 as Instrument No. 20030707-01318;

 

(10) (1108 & 1109) a certain Deed of Trust dated June 17, 2003 and recorded in the Official Records of Maricopa County, Arizona on June 30, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-0852310;

 

(11) (1106) a certain Deed of Trust dated June 18, 2003 and recorded in the Official Records of Orange County, California on July 2, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-000779063;

 

(12) (1107) a certain Deed of Trust dated June 18, 2003 and recorded in the Official Records of Orange County, California on July 2, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-000781409;

 

(13) (1110 & 1111) a certain Deed of Trust dated July 21, 2003 and recorded in the Official Records of Maricopa County, Arizona on July 31, 2003 and August 16, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-1025805;

 

(14) (2193) a certain Deed of Trust dated July 31, 2003 and recorded in the Official Records of San Joaquin County, California on August 12, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-181847;

 

(15) (2194) a certain Deed of Trust dated August 6, 2003 and recorded in the Official Records of Santa Clara County on August 15, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-1727295;

 

(16) (1112 & 1113) a certain Deed of Trust dated August 25, 2003 and recorded in the Official Records of Maricopa County, Arizona on August 29, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-1212634;

 

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(17) (2198) a certain Deed of Trust dated September 3, 2003 and recorded in the Official Records of Riverside County, California on September 16, 2003 as Document No. 2003-718387;

 

(18) (2195) a certain Deed of Trust dated September 3, 2003 and recorded in the Official Records of Santa Clara County, California on September 15, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-17345667;

 

(19) (2199) a certain Deed of Trust dated September 9, 2003 and recorded in the Official Records of Maricopa County, Arizona on September 16, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-1297882;

 

(20) (1114 & 1115) a certain Deed of Trust dated September 22, 2003 and recorded in the Official Records of Maricopa County, Arizona on September 30, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-1371575;

 

(21) (2204) a certain Deed of Trust dated October 7, 2003 and recorded in the Official Records of Riverside County, California on October 16, 2003 as Document No. 2003-815553;

 

(22) (1117) a certain Deed of Trust dated October 7, 2003 and recorded in the Official Records of Orange County, California on October 23, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-001308789;

 

(23) (1119 & 1120) a certain Deed of Trust dated October 21, 2003 and recorded in the Official Records of Maricopa County, Arizona on October 31, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-1518590; and

 

(24) (2206) a certain Deed of Trust dated November 12, 2003 and recorded in the Official Records of Riverside County, California on November 14, 2003 as Document No. 2003-901911.

 

each as modified by the Sixth Modification and evidenced by the Memorandums of Sixth Modification of Deeds of Trust and Other Loan Instruments dated November 14, 2003 and recorded in the Official Records of:

 

  (bb)   Orange County, California on December 23, 2003, as Instrument No. 2003-001511002;
 
  (cc)   San Diego County, California on December 23, 2003, as Instrument No. 2003-1502130;
 
  (dd)   Riverside County, California on December 23, 2003 as Document No. 2003-998474;
 
  (ee)   Santa Clara County, California on December 24, 2003 as Instrument No. 17545737; and
 
  (ff)   Contra Costa County, California on December 24, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-615272.
 
  (gg)   Maricopa County, Arizona on December 29, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-1739422;
 
  (hh)   Clark County, Nevada on December 30, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-1230-01204
 
  (ii)   San Joaquin County, California on January 9, 2004 as Instrument No. 2004-003909;

 

(25) (2202) a certain Deed of Trust dated October 7, 2003 and recorded in the Official Records of Orange County, California on December 2, 2003, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-001438662;

 

(26) (1121 & 1122) a certain Deed of Trust dated November 21, 2003 and recorded in the Official Records of Maricopa County, Arizona on December 1, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-1640822;

 

(27) (1125 & 1126) a certain Deed of Trust dated December 17, 2003 and recorded in the Official Records of Maricopa County, Arizona on December 30, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-1745174;

 

(28) (1127) a certain Deed of Trust dated February 6, 2004 and recorded in the Official Records of Santa Clara County, California on February 13, 2004 as Instrument No. 17615443;

 

(29) (2211) a certain Deed of Trust dated January 6, 2004 and recorded in the Official Records of Santa Clara County, California on January 15, 2004 as Instrument No. 17573614;

 

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(30) (2212) a certain Deed of Trust dated January 7, 2004 and recorded in the Official Records of Riverside County, California on January 15, 2004 as Document No. 2004-0030695;

 

(31) (2213) a certain Deed of Trust dated January 26, 2004 and recorded in the Official Records of Maricopa County, Arizona on March 9, 2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0241585;

 

(32) (1130 & 1131) a certain Deed of Trust dated January 16, 2004 and recorded in the Official Records of Maricopa County, Arizona on January 30, 2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0098299;

 

(33) (1132) a certain Deed of Trust dated February 9, 2004 and recorded in the Official Records of Clark County, Nevada on February 27, 2004 as Instrument No. 2004-2227-04201;

 

(34) (2216) a certain Deed of Trust dated February 2, 2004 and recorded in the Official Records of Maricopa County, Arizona on May 26, 2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0586206;

 

(35) (2214) a certain Deed of Trust dated February 5, 2004 and recorded in the Official Records of Riverside County, California on February 13, 2004 as Document No. 2004-0105884;

 

(36) (1134) a certain Deed of Trust dated February 6, 2004 and recorded in the Official Records of Orange County, California on February 13, 2004 as Instrument No. 2004-000111468;

 

(37) (2215) a certain Deed of Trust dated February 9, 2004 and recorded in the Official Records of Santa Clara County, California on February 18, 2004 as Instrument No. 04-17619000;

 

(38) (2222) a certain Deed of Trust dated January 30, 2004 and recorded in the Official Records of Orange County, California on February 24, 2004 as Instrument No. 2004-000139754;

 

(39) (1135 & 1136) a certain Deed of Trust dated February 19, 2004 and recorded in the Official Records of Maricopa County, Arizona on February 27, 2004 as Instrument No. 2004-02001556;

 

(40) (1133 & 1138) a certain Deed of Trust dated February 6, 2004 and recorded in the Official Records of Contra Costa County, California on March 19, 2004 as Series No. 92735;

 

(41) (2229) a certain Deed of Trust dated March 5, 2004 and recorded in the Official Records of Riverside County, California on March 15, 2004 as Document No. 2004-0178360;

 

(42) (1137) a certain Deed of Trust dated March 25, 2004 and recorded in the Official Records of Orange County, California on April 9, 2004 as Instrument No. 2004-000297893;

 

(43) (1141) a certain Deed of Trust dated April 1, 2004 and recorded in the Official Records of San Joaquin County, California on April 14, 2004 as Instrument No. 2004-078081;

 

(44) (1139 & 1140) a certain Deed of Trust dated March 18, 2004 and recorded in the Official Records of Maricopa County, Arizona on March 31, 2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0337365;

 

(45) (1144 & 1145) a certain Deed of Trust dated April 19, 2004 and recorded in the Official Records of Maricopa County, Arizona on April 30, 2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0479520;

 

(46) (2230) a certain Deed of Trust dated April 22, 2004 and recorded in the Official Records of Santa Clara County, California on May 17, 2004 as Instrument No. 17790354;

 

(47) (1147 & 1148) a certain Deed of Trust dated May 7, 2004 and recorded in the Official Records of Maricopa County, Arizona on May 14, 2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0539765;

 

(48) (1149 & 1150) a certain Deed of Trust dated May 17, 2004 and recorded in the Official Records of Maricopa County, Arizona on June 1, 2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0616422;

 

(49) (1151) a certain Deed of Trust dated June 21, 2004 and recorded in the Official Records of Orange County, California on July 1, 2004 as Instrument No. 2004-000603410;

 

(50) (1153 & 1154) a certain Deed of Trust dated June 18, 2004 and recorded in the Official Records of Maricopa County, Arizona on June 30, 2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0754818.

 

2. Conditions. The modifications of Section 1 above shall take effect only upon Borrower’s satisfaction, at its expense, of all of the following conditions not later than the date of this Seventh Modification:

 

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(a) if required by Lender, delivery to Lender of one or more endorsements to the Title Policy (whether one or more) insuring the lien of the Deeds of Trust as may be required by Lender, all in form and of content acceptable to Lender, insuring that, except as set forth in this Seventh Modification, the priority of such lien is unaffected by the modifications set forth herein and that the Title Policy insuring the Deeds of Trust remains in full force and effect in the full amount of the Loan;

 

(b) if required by Lender, delivery to Lender of one or more duly executed recordable memorandums of this Seventh Modification (collectively, the “Seventh Memorandum”);

 

(c) satisfaction of such other conditions as may be set forth on Exhibit “B” attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, if any; and

 

(d) if the Loan has been guarantied (or indemnities given) or if there are junior liens encumbering the property which is encumbered by the Deeds of Trust, delivery to Lender of duly executed consents to the modifications set forth in this Seventh Modification by the guarantor(s) and/or junior lienors, as applicable, as may be set forth in Exhibit “C” attached hereto or as may be attached to the Seventh Memorandum, each incorporated herein by this reference.

 

3. Representations and Warranties. Borrower hereby represents and warrants that no default, event of default, breach or failure of condition has occurred, or would exist with notice or the lapse of time or both, under any of the Loan Instruments; and all representations and warranties herein and in the other Loan Instruments are true and correct, which representations and warranties shall survive execution of this Seventh Modification. All parties who execute this Seventh Modification and any other documents required hereunder on behalf of Borrower represent and warrant that they have full power and authority to execute and deliver such documents, and that all such documents are enforceable in accordance with their terms. As of the date of this Seventh Modification, Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that it has no defenses, offsets or claims against Lender or the enforcement of the Loan Instruments and that Lender has not waived any of its rights or remedies under any such documents.

 

4. No Impairment. Except as expressly provided herein, nothing in this Seventh Modification shall alter or affect any provision, condition or covenant contained in the Loan Instruments or affect or impair any of Lender’s rights, powers or remedies thereunder. It is the intent of the parties hereto that the provisions of the Loan Instruments shall continue in full force and effect except as expressly modified hereby.

 

5. Miscellaneous. This Seventh Modification and the other Loan Instruments shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California, except as they may be preempted by federal law. In any action brought or arising out of this Seventh Modification or the Loan Instruments, Borrower, and, if applicable, the general partners, members and joint venturers of Borrower, hereby consent to the jurisdiction of any federal or state court having proper venue within the State of California and also consent to the service of process by any means authorized by California or federal law. The headings used in this Seventh Modification are for convenience only and shall be disregarded in interpreting the substantive provisions of this Seventh Modification. Time is of the essence of each term of the Loan Instruments, including this Seventh Modification. If any provision of this Seventh Modification or any of the other Loan Instruments shall be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that portion shall be deemed severed therefrom and the remaining parts shall remain in full force as though the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable portion had never been a part thereof. This Seventh Modification may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same Seventh Modification.

 

6. Integration; Interpretation. The Loan Instruments, including this Seventh Modification, contain or expressly incorporate by reference the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the matters contemplated herein and supersede all prior negotiations. The Loan Instruments shall not be modified except by written instrument executed by all parties. Any reference to the Loan Instruments in any of the Loan Instruments includes this Seventh Modification and any amendments, renewals or extensions approved by Lender hereunder.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement for Seventh Modification of Deeds of Trust and Other Loan Instruments is executed as of the date first hereinabove written.

 

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LENDER:

     

GUARANTY BANK,

a federal savings bank organized and existing

under the laws of the United States

 

            By:  

/S/    KENT NEWBERRY

           

Name:

Title:

 

Kent Newberry

Vice President

 

BORROWER:

     

WILLIAM LYON HOMES, INC.,

a California corporation

 

            By:  

/S/    MICHAEL D. GRUBBS

           

Name:

Title:

 

Michael D. Grubbs

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

            By:  

/S/    RICHARD S. ROBINSON

           

Name:

Title:

 

Richard S. Robinson

Senior Vice President

 

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William Lyon Homes, Inc.

Loan No. 906-0100

 

EXHIBIT “A”

AGREEMENT FOR SEVENTH MODIFICATION OF DEEDS OF TRUST AND OTHER LOAN INSTRUMENTS

(Modifications)

 

Loan Instrument Modified   Modification

 

1.      Third Amended and Restated

         Revolving Promissory Note

 

 

(i)       The Facility Expiration Date recited in the Note is hereby amended to be October 19, 2005.

 

(ii)      The following terms defined in the Note are hereby amended and restated as follows, and all references in the Note to such definitions shall be deemed to refer to such terms as so amended and restated:

 

           (A) “Base Rate Spread”: The percentage rate to be added to the Base Rate to determine the Base Interest Rate, calculated as follows, and effective on the first (1st) day of the month following Lender’s receipt of Borrower’s quarterly Financial Statement pursuant to the Loan Agreement, which receipt shall be not later than fifteen (15) days prior to an applicable change to the Base Rate Spread, keyed to Borrower’s then ratio of total liabilities to Tangible Net Worth (however no such ratio in excess of 3.25 to 1 is permitted under this Note):

 

   

Ratio of Total Liabilities

To Tangible Net Worth


 

Base Rate

Spread


   

3.25 (or less) to 1

  0.00%
   

 

           (B) “Euro-Dollar Interest Rate Spread”: The percentage rate calculated as follows, and effective on the first (1st) day of the month following Lender’s receipt of Borrower’s quarterly Financial Statement pursuant to the Loan Agreement, which receipt shall be not later than fifteen (15) days prior to an applicable change to the Euro-Dollar Interest Rate, keyed to Borrower’s then ratio of total liabilities to Tangible Net Worth (however no such ratio in excess of 3.25 to 1 is permitted under this Note):

 

   

Ratio of Total Liabilities

To Tangible Net Worth


 

Euro-Dollar

Interest Rate

Spread


   

3.25 – 3.00 to 1

  2.35%
   

2.99 – 2.50 to 1

  2.25%
   

2.49 (or less) to 1

  2.15%

 

2. Loan Agreement

 

 

(i)       Paragraph 19. The foregoing is hereby amended to delete the existing reference to the Facility Fee

 

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           and replace the same with “FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($437,500.00)” (to be adjusted for amounts previously paid in December 2003, but not earned by Lender).

 

(ii)      Paragraph 24. As the Restricted Availability Amount shall be made available for Disbursement subject to all terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement, the maximum Loan Allocations and number of Residences set forth in Subsections (i), (ii) and (iii) of Paragraph 24 shall apply. The Maximum Loan Allocation for Finished Lots and Lots Being Actively Developed shall remain $15,000,000.00 per Approved Subdivision.

 

(iii)     New Paragraph 25. Paragraph 25 is hereby deleted is its entirety and a new Paragraph 25 is hereby added:

 

“25.    USA Patriot Act Notice. Lender hereby notifies Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001) (the “Act”), it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies Borrower, which information includes the name and address of Borrower and other information that will allow Lender to identify Borrower in accordance with the Act.”

 

3. Exhibit “A” to Master Loan Agreement  

(i)       Paragraph 15. Additional Defaults. Paragraph 15 is hereby amended to add a new subparagraph E to read as follows:

 

E.        Any breach or default beyond applicable notice or cure periods under, or with respect to, any Other Loan (as defined in Paragraph 19 below).

 

(ii)      Paragraph 19Restrictions on Availability. Paragraph 19 is hereby deleted in its entirety and amended and restated as follows:

 

A.       Other Loans. In the event Lender at any time extends any other loan or loans (“Other Loan”) to Borrower, total availability under the Loan shall automatically be reduced by an amount equal to the greater of (i) all amounts outstanding under such Other Loan at such time of determination, and (ii) the principal amount of Lender’s commitment to lend with respect to such Other Loan, as the same may be reduced over the term of such Other Loan, until all such outstanding amounts, and all other obligations, under and with respect to such Other

 

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           Loan have been performed and paid in full, and Lender’s commitment to lend under such Other Loan has been terminated in its entirety. Any event of default under any Other Loan (subject to applicable notice and cure periods, if any, thereunder) shall constitute an Event of Default under the Agreement without benefit of any other notice or cure period under the Agreement. Borrower shall execute and deliver to Lender such other instruments, undertakings and agreements, including with respect to title insurance, as Lender may require in connection with the foregoing. Borrower shall reimburse Lender for all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys fees and costs, incurred in connection with the foregoing. In no event shall the aggregate of all Other Loans exceed an amount equal to Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000.00).

 

(iii)     Paragraph 16. Additional Loan Covenants.

 

A.       Paragraph 16(E). Subsection E is hereby deleted in its entirety.

 

B.        New Paragraph 16(L). A new subsection L is hereby added to read in full as follows:

 

L.        Guarantor shall deliver monthly year-to-date sales and inventory status reports on all projects under development by Guarantor within thirty (30) days of the end of each month.

 

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William Lyon Homes, Inc.

Loan No. 906-0100

 

EXHIBIT “B”

AGREEMENT FOR SEVENTH MODIFICATION OF DEEDS OF TRUST AND OTHER LOAN INSTRUMENTS

(Other Conditions to Modifications)

 

1.   Legal Fees. Borrower shall pay all legal fees and costs incurred by Lender in connection with the preparation and negotiation of this Seventh Modification.

 

2.   Title Endorsements/Recording Fees. Borrower shall pay all title charges and recording fees and costs incurred by Lender in connection with the requirements of Paragraphs 2(a) and 2(b) of this Seventh Modification.

 

3.   Consent of Guarantor(s). Guarantors of the Loan shall execute and deliver the attached Consent of Guarantor to Lender and the attached Consent to the Seventh Memorandum hereof described in Paragraph 2(b) of this Seventh Modification (suitable for recording).

 

4.   Consent of Junior Lienholder(s). If indicated on the attached Exhibit “C” or otherwise required by Lender, Junior Lienholders shall execute and deliver the attached Consent of Junior Lienholder and the attached Consent to the Seventh Memorandum hereof described in Paragraph 2(b) of this Seventh Modification (suitable for recording).

 

5.   Fees. Borrower shall pay to Lender the following non-refundable extension fees as a condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Seventh Modification, which fees shall not be applicable to payment of principal or interest due under the Note, or otherwise, and shall be retained by Lender in all events, payable upon execution of this Seventh Modification as follows:

 

  (i)   Facility Fee. FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($437,500.00) for renewal of the Loan, the availability of such Loan as increased pursuant to this Seventh Modification, subject to a credit in the amount of SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($62,500.00) remitted to Lender by Borrower as of the effective date hereof.

 

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William Lyon Homes, Inc.

Loan No. 906-0100

 

EXHIBIT “C”

AGREEMENT FOR SEVENTH MODIFICATION OF DEEDS OF TRUST AND OTHER LOAN INSTRUMENTS

(Consents to Modifications)

 

CONSENT OF GUARANTOR

 

The undersigned Guarantor confirms its guaranties of Borrower’s obligations to, and indemnities in favor of, Lender under the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Instruments referenced in, and as modified by the foregoing Seventh Modification and Seventh Memorandum described therein, and consents to and accepts the foregoing modifications.

 

GUARANTOR:

     

WILLIAM LYON HOMES,

a Delaware corporation

 

            By:   /s/    MICHAEL D. GRUBBS        
           

Name:

Title:

 

Michael D. Grubbs

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

            By:   /s/    RICHARD S. ROBINSON        
           

Name:

Title:

 

Richard S. Robinson

Senior Vice President

 

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William Lyon Homes, Inc.

Loan No. 906-0100

 

EXHIBIT “C”

AGREEMENT FOR SEVENTH MODIFICATION OF DEEDS OF TRUST AND OTHER LOAN INSTRUMENTS

(Consents to Modifications)

 

CONSENT OF JUNIOR LIENHOLDER

 

The undersigned is the holder of an obligation secured by a lien (the “Junior Lienholder”) against the same property, which secures, in a senior priority position, Borrower’s obligations to Lender under the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Instruments. The undersigned consents to and accepts the modifications set forth in the foregoing Seventh Memorandum and the Seventh Modification described therein, and agrees that, notwithstanding such modifications, the undersigned’s lien shall be and remain junior and subordinate to the lien of Lender to secure Borrower’s obligations, as modified herein, to the extent provided in and subject to all of the terms of the following Subordination Agreements, which Agreements remain in effect:

 

A) Ambridge @ Quail Hill: i) (1103) dated June 13, 2003 and recorded in the Official Records of Orange County, California on July 11, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-000819536; ii) (1117) dated October 7, 2003 and recorded in the Official Records of Orange County, California on October 23, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-001308789; iii) (1134) dated February 6, 2004 and recorded in the Official Records of Orange County, California on February 13, 2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0105885; (iv) (1137) dated March 25, 2004 and recorded in the Official Records of Orange County, California on April 9, 2004 as Instrument No. 2004-000297894; and (v) (1151) dated June 21, 2004 and recorded in the Official Records of Orange County, California on July 1, 2004 as Instrument No. 2004-000603412.

 

       

IRVINE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

 

            By:   /s/    CYNTHIA R. DAILY        
           

Name:

Title:

 

Cynthia R. Daily

Senior Director

            By:   /s/    NICHOLAS A. REICHERT        
           

Name:

Title:

 

Nicholas A. Reichert

Assistant Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, William Lyon, certify that:

 

  1.   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of William Lyon Homes;

 

  2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

  4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

 

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures, and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

c) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operating of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 8, 2004

 

By:

 

/s/    WILLIAM LYON


   

William Lyon

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2 4 dex312.htm CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302

EXHIBIT 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Michael D. Grubbs, certify that:

 

  1.   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of William Lyon Homes;

 

  2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

  4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

 

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures, and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

c) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 8, 2004

 

By:

 

/s/    MICHAEL D. GRUBBS


   

Michael D. Grubbs

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

and Treasurer

EX-32.1 5 dex321.htm CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906

Exhibit 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of William Lyon Homes (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2004 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, William Lyon, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

 

(1)  The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2)  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

 

/s/    WILLIAM LYON


William Lyon

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

November 8, 2004

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to William Lyon Homes and will be retained by William Lyon Homes and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.2 6 dex322.htm CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906

Exhibit 32.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of William Lyon Homes (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2004 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, Michael D. Grubbs, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

 

(1)  The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2)  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

 

/s/    MICHAEL D. GRUBBS


Michael D. Grubbs

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial

Officer and Treasurer

November 8, 2004

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to William Lyon Homes and will be retained by William Lyon Homes and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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