0001225208-13-001869.txt : 20130123 0001225208-13-001869.hdr.sgml : 20130123 20130123114654 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001225208-13-001869 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130121 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130123 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130123 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GECKLE TIMOTHY J CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001213952 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08029 FILM NUMBER: 13542042 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: 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 4 1 doc4.xml X0306 4 2013-01-21 0000085974 RYLAND GROUP INC RYL 0001213952 GECKLE TIMOTHY J 3011 TOWNSGATE ROAD SUITE 200 WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91361-3027 1 Senior Vice President Restricted Stock Units 2013-01-21 4 A 0 8640.0000 0.0000 A 2013-03-01 2019-03-01 Common Stock 8640.0000 8640.0000 D Each restricked stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of issuer's common stock and/or the cash value thereof. These additional RSUs were granted as a result of reaching certain performance metrics in connection with the March 1, 2012 award. The stock options vest in three equal intallments on March 1, 2013, 2014 and 2015. /s/ Timothy J. Geckle 2013-01-23