8-K

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

June 13, 2007
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)

THE RYLAND GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland	001-08029	52-0849948
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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

                                                Not Applicable                                            

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On June 13, 2007, The Ryland Group, Inc. (the “Company”), announced in a press release that Larry Nicholson, Senior Vice President and Southeast Region President, will be promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.  In his new position, Mr. Nicholson will have responsibility for all of the Company’s homebuilding operations throughout the country.  The press release is attached as Exhibit 99 and the information in the release is incorporated herein by reference.  The information in this report, including Exhibit 99, shall be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)Exhibits

Exhibit 99      Press release dated June 13, 2007

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SIGNATURES

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

	THE RYLAND GROUP, INC.
Date: June 13, 2007	By:	/s/ Timothy J. Geckle
	Timothy J. Geckle
	Senior Vice President, General Counsel
	and Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99	Press release dated June 13, 2007

EX-99

Exhibit 99
	The Ryland Group, Inc.
News Release	www.ryland.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	CONTACT:	Drew Mackintosh, Vice President,
		Investor Relations      (818) 223-7548

Ryland Names Larry Nicholson Chief Operating Officer, Promotes Division President

CALABASAS, Calif. (June 13, 2007) – The Ryland Group, Inc. (NYSE: RYL), one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, today announced Larry Nicholson as its chief operating officer.  Mr. Nicholson will be responsible for Ryland’s homebuilding, marketing, purchasing and safety operations under the direction of Chairman, President and CEO Chad Dreier.

Mr. Nicholson has more than 25 years of experience in the homebuilding industry and has been with Ryland for more than a decade.  Most recently, Mr. Nicholson served as president of Ryland Homes’ Southeast region, where he was responsible for the homebuilding operations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida and Georgia.  Mr. Nicholson joined Ryland as vice president of operations for the Southeast region and subsequently ran the Greenville and Orlando divisions.

“Larry has been a major contributor to Ryland’s success in the Southeast region,” said Mr. Dreier.  “He brings to the position years of experience, expertise and insight and I look forward to working with him.”

Mr. Nicholson holds a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University.

Keith Bass, formerly Ryland Homes’ Orlando division president, has been named president of Ryland Homes’ Southeast region.  Mr. Bass joined Ryland in 2003 as vice president of land resources and has more than 24 years of experience in the homebuilding industry.  He is a graduate of North Carolina Wesleyan College and is a Florida state-certified general contractor.

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RYLAND NAMES LARRY NICHOLSON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

With headquarters in Southern California, Ryland is one of the nation’s largest homebuilders and a leading mortgage-finance company.  The company currently operates in 28 markets across the country and has built more than 265,000 homes and financed more than 225,000 mortgages since its founding in 1967.  Ryland is a Fortune 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “RYL.”  Previous news releases may be obtained at www.ryland.com.

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