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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-15-275026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	425
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150803
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150803

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		425
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08029
		FILM NUMBER:		151023251

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

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

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

FILED BY:		

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		425

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

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

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