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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001521774-12-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120301
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120501
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120501
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NICHOLSON LARRY T
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001297494
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08029
FILM NUMBER: 12801227
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1976 MCKINNON ROAD
CITY: WINDERMERE
STATE: FL
ZIP: 34786
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
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edgar.xml
PRIMARY DOCUMENT
X0305
4
2012-03-01
0000085974
RYLAND GROUP INC
RYL
0001297494
NICHOLSON LARRY T
3011 TOWNSGATE ROAD
SUITE 200
WESTLAKE VILLAGE
CA
91361
1
1
0
0
CEO & President
Common Stock
2012-03-01
4
M
0
35333
A
176360
D
Common Stock
2012-03-01
4
D
0
17667
18.22
D
158693
D
Common Stock
2012-03-01
4
M
0
41666
A
200359
D
Common Stock
2012-03-01
4
D
0
20833
18.22
D
179526
D
Common Stock
2012-03-01
4
M
0
41667
A
221193
D
Common Stock
2012-03-01
4
D
0
20834
18.22
D
200359
D
Common Stock
2012-04-30
4
M
0
10000
A
210359
D
Common Stock
2012-04-30
4
D
0
5000
22.51
D
205359
D
Stock Options (Right to Buy)
18.22
2012-03-01
4
A
0
175000
0
A
2013-03-01
2019-03-01
Common Stock
175000
175000
D
Restricted Stock Units
2012-03-01
4
A
0
125000
0
A
2013-03-01
2019-03-01
Common Stock
125000
125000
D
Restricted Stock Units
2012-03-01
4
M
0
35333
D
2010-03-01
2014-03-01
Common Stock
35333
0
D
Restricted Stock Units
2012-03-01
4
M
0
41666
D
2011-03-01
2015-03-01
Common Stock
41666
41667
D
Restricted Stock Units
2012-03-01
4
M
0
41667
D
2012-03-01
2016-03-01
Common Stock
41667
83333
D
Restricted Stock Units
2012-04-30
4
M
0
10000
D
2011-04-30
2015-04-30
Common Stock
10000
10000
D
Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock. The reporting person settled half his restricted stock units for cash and half for TRG common stock.
Includes 576 shares held by The Ryland Retirement Savings Opportunity Plan and allocated to the account of the reporting person pursuant to the conversion of shares of Series A ESOP Convertible Preferred Shares held by the Plan as required by Section 409(1)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The stock options vest in three equal installments on March 1, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock and/or the cash value thereof. The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments beginning on March 1, 2013.
/s/ Timothy J. Geckle, Attorney-in-Fact for Larry T. Nicholson
2012-05-01