0001127602-11-028565.txt : 20111103 0001127602-11-028565.hdr.sgml : 20111103 20111103155617 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-11-028565 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111101 FILED AS OF DATE: 20111103 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111103 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MELLOR ROBERT E CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001199569 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08029 FILM NUMBER: 111177742 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: SEVEN MADRONE AVE CITY: KENTFIELD STATE: CA ZIP: 94904 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RYLAND GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000085974 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531] IRS NUMBER: 520849948 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 24025 PARK SORRENTO STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: CALABASAS STATE: CA ZIP: 91302 BUSINESS PHONE: 8182237500 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RYAN JAMES P CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720414 4 1 form4.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0304 4 2011-11-01 0000085974 RYLAND GROUP INC RYL 0001199569 MELLOR ROBERT E 3011 TOWNSGATE ROAD SUITE 200 WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91361 1 Common Stock 2011-11-01 4 A 0 868 12.96 A 49745 D Common Stock 2000 I By Wife Acquisition relates to a distribution pursuant to The Ryland Group, Inc. Non-Employee Director's Stock Unit Plan as part of a director's annual compensation. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. /s/ Sheri L. Markham, Attorney-In-Fact for Robert E. Mellor 2011-11-03