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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

April 20, 2005

Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)

THE RYLAND GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Maryland   001-08029   52-0849948
 
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation)        

24025 Park Sorrento, Suite 400, Calabasas, California 91302

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                (ZIP Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (818) 223-7500

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 10

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On April 20, 2005, The Ryland Group, Inc.’s Board of Directors approved a three-year extension for the employment of R. Chad Dreier. Mr. Dreier will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Ryland Group, Inc. through December 2010. Mr. Dreier’s employment agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

     
Exhibit Number   Description
10
   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement

 

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SIGNATURES

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

             
    THE RYLAND GROUP, INC.
 
            
Date: April 22, 2005
  By:   /s/ Timothy J. Geckle    
           
      Timothy J. Geckle    
      Senior Vice President, General    
      Counsel and Secretary    

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit Number   Description
10
   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement