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	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

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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		FILM NUMBER:		15930247

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3011 TOWNSGATE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			WESTLAKE VILLAGE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91361-3027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(805) 367-3800

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		STREET 1:		3011 TOWNSGATE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			WESTLAKE VILLAGE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91361-3027

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RYAN JAMES P CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720414
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