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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001133796-08-000296
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080903
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080904
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080904

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STANDARD PACIFIC CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000878560
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		IRS NUMBER:				330475989
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15326 ALTON PARKWAY
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9497891600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15326 ALTON PARKWAY
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners (Cayman) III LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001403831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10959
		FILM NUMBER:		081056592

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-651-9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners III LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001403833
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10959
		FILM NUMBER:		081056593

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-651-9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PATTERSON MARK R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251957

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10959
		FILM NUMBER:		081056595

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126519500

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MATLIN DAVID J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251956

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10959
		FILM NUMBER:		081056596

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126519500

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MATLINPATTERSON LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001178798

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10959
		FILM NUMBER:		081056597

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 MADISON AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126519500

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MATLINPATTERSON ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251960
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10959
		FILM NUMBER:		081056598

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126519500

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MATLINPATTERSON GLOBAL ADVISERS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251962
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10959
		FILM NUMBER:		081056599

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126519500

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MP CA Homes LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001439030
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10959
		FILM NUMBER:		081056594

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-4213
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212)651-9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-4213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MatlinPatterson Global Partners III LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001431799
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10959
		FILM NUMBER:		081056591

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-651-9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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        <footnote id="F1">Each share of Junior Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into such number of shares of common stock of the Issuer (the &quot;Common Stock&quot;) equal to $1,000 by the applicable conversion price of the Junior Convertible Preferred Stock ($3.05 as of the date hereof, subject to anti-dilution adjustment); provided that upon such conversion the holder thereof cannot own more than 49% of the total voting power of the voting stock of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">MP CA Homes LLC is the direct owner of 450,829 shares of Junior Convertible Preferred Stock and a Warrant to purchase 272,670 shares of Junior Convertible Preferred Stock (the &quot;Warrant&quot;).  MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners III L.P. and MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners (Cayman) III L.P. (together, &quot;the Funds&quot;), hold 100 percent of the membership interests in MP CA Homes LLC.  MatlinPatterson Global Partners III LLC (the &quot;General Partner&quot;) is the general partner of the Funds.  MatlinPatterson Global Advisers LLC (the &quot;Adviser&quot;) is the investment adviser to the Funds.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">MatlinPatterson Asset Management LLC holds 100 percent of the voting interest and equity of the Adviser and the General Partner.  MatlinPatterson LLC holds 100 percent of the equity of MatlinPatterson Asset Management LLC.  Other than MP CA Homes LLC, each of the foregoing reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by MP CA Homes LLC, except to the extent that such reporting person holds an indirect pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">David J. Matlin is an employee of the Adviser and a holder of 50 percent of the membership interests in MatlinPatterson LLC.  David J. Matlin may be deemed to have shared voting and investment control (together with Mark R. Patterson) over the shares of the Issuer held by MP CA Homes LLC.  He also has an indirect pecuniary interest in the Funds.  His exact pecuniary interest therein is not readily determinable because it is subject to several variables, including without limitation, the internal rates of return of the Funds overall with respect to their indirect investment in the Issuer.  David J. Matlin disclaims beneficial ownership of any of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The Junior Convertible Preferred Stock has no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The Junior Convertible Preferred Stock, including the shares of the Junior Convertible Preferred Stock obtainable upon the exercise of the Warrant, is initially convertible into up to up to 237,212,786 shares of Common Stock; however, MP CA Homes LLC is not entitled to convert the Junior Convertible Preferred Stock into Common Stock unless after such conversion it would hold no more than 49% of the voting power of the voting stock of the Issuer.</footnote>
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