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 3, 2013

Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)

THE RYLAND GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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

3011 Townsgate Road, Suite 200, Westlake Village, California  91361-3027

                                                               (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                                        (ZIP Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (805) 367-3800

Not Applicable

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

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

On June 4, 2013, The Ryland Group, Inc. (the “Company”), announced in a press release that Pete Skelly, President of Ryland’s Homebuilding Operations Group, has been promoted to the position of Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective June 3, 2013. In his new position, Mr. Skelly 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.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits

99Press release dated June 4, 2013.

SIGNATURES

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

	THE RYLAND GROUP, INC.
Date: June 7, 2013	By:	/s/ Timothy J. Geckle
		Timothy J. Geckle
		Senior Vice President, General Counsel
		and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99	Press release dated June 4, 2013.

EX-99

Exhibit 99

Ryland Announces Organizational Changes

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Ryland Group, Inc. (NYSE: RYL), today announced that Pete Skelly, President of Ryland’s Homebuilding Operations Group, has been promoted to the position of Chief Operating Officer of the parent company effective June 3, 2013. Mr. Skelly has 25 years of experience with Ryland in a variety of financial and operational leadership positions. During his career, Mr. Skelly has held positions as Regional Vice President of Financial Operations, Division President and Region President.

Additionally, Alan Goldsticker and Tom Jacobs, respectively the Indianapolis and Houston Division Presidents of Ryland Homes, will both become Area Presidents for Ryland Homes reporting to Mr. Skelly. All of Ryland’s division operations will report to either Mr. Goldsticker or Mr. Jacobs.

“We are pleased that our current rate of growth and improving profitability has created the need for additional leadership opportunities,” said Larry Nicholson, Ryland’s CEO and President. “These promotions will allow Pete to focus more time on strategic and growth oriented strategies. Furthermore, we are proud that we have talented individuals within our organization like Alan and Tom that are capable of filling these new positions. I look forward to working with Pete, Alan and Tom in their new roles.”

Headquartered in Southern California, Ryland is one of the nation’s largest homebuilders and a leading mortgage-finance company. Since its founding in 1967, Ryland has built more than 300,000 homes and financed more than 250,000 mortgages. The Company currently operates in 14 states across the country and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “RYL.”

The Ryland Group, Inc.
Drew Mackintosh
VP, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
805-367-3722
Drew.mackintosh@ryland.com

Source: The Ryland Group, Inc.