10-Q/A 1 d10qa.htm 05/31/2005 05/31/2005

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q/A

(Amendment No. 1)

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended May 31, 2005

 

Commission File Number: 1-11749

 

Lennar Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   95-4337490

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

700 Northwest 107th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33172

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(305) 559-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES þ    NO ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).     YES þ    NO ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).     Yes ¨     No þ

 

Common shares outstanding as of June 30, 2005:

 

Class A

   121,120,286

Class B

     32,737,526

 



 

Explanatory Paragraph

 

This Form 10-Q/A for the quarterly period ended May 31, 2005 is being filed for the purpose of restating our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended May 31, 2005 and 2004 to reclassify $50.6 million and $64.8 million, respectively, from “cash flows from investing activities” to “cash flows from operating activities” as such amounts relate to distributions of earnings received from unconsolidated entities in which we have investments that are accounted for by the equity method. The restatement does not affect the net change in cash for the six months ended May 31, 2005 or 2004 and has no impact on our condensed consolidated balance sheets or condensed consolidated statements of earnings and related earnings per share amounts. Conforming changes have been made to the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows included in Note 15 and management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations included in this Form 10-Q/A. See Note 16 in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information relating to the restatement. This Form 10-Q/A has not been updated for events or information subsequent to the date of filing of the original Form 10-Q, except in connection with the foregoing.


Part I. Financial Information

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Lennar Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     (Unaudited)
May 31,
2005


    November 30,
2004


 

ASSETS

              

Homebuilding:

              

Cash

   $ 77,155     1,322,472  

Receivables, net

     295,143     153,285  

Inventories:

              

Finished homes and construction in progress

     4,346,073     3,140,520  

Land under development

     2,106,501     1,725,755  

Consolidated inventory not owned

     272,325     275,795  
    


 

Total inventories

     6,724,899     5,142,070  

Investments in unconsolidated entities

     1,015,696     856,422  

Other assets

     426,541     432,574  
    


 

       8,539,434     7,906,823  

Financial services (1)

     1,066,200     1,258,457  
    


 

Total assets

   $ 9,605,634     9,165,280  
    


 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

              

Homebuilding:

              

Accounts payable and other liabilities

   $ 1,910,345     1,830,047  

Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned

     220,592     222,769  

Senior notes and other debts payable

     2,337,436     2,021,014  
    


 

       4,468,373     4,073,830  

Financial services (1)

     869,775     1,038,478  
    


 

Total liabilities

     5,338,148     5,112,308  

Stockholders’ equity:

              

Preferred stock

     —       —    

Class A common stock of $0.10 par value per share, 125,124 shares issued at May 31, 2005

     12,512     12,372  

Class B common stock of $0.10 par value per share, 32,726 shares issued at May 31, 2005

     3,273     3,260  

Additional paid-in capital

     1,329,865     1,277,780  

Retained earnings

     3,174,903     2,780,637  

Unearned compensation

     (6,492 )   (2,564 )

Deferred compensation plan; 683 Class A common shares and 68 Class B common shares at May 31, 2005

     (6,300 )   (6,410 )

Deferred compensation liability

     6,300     6,410  

Treasury stock, at cost; 4,462 Class A common shares at May 31, 2005

     (236,816 )   (3,938 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (9,759 )   (14,575 )
    


 

Total stockholders’ equity

     4,267,486     4,052,972  
    


 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 9,605,634     9,165,280  
    


 

 

(1) As of November 30, 2004, the Financial Services Division had assets and liabilities of discontinued operations of $1.0 million and $0.3 million, respectively, related to a subsidiary of the Division’s title company that was sold in May 2005 (see Note 2).

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Lennar Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended
May 31,


   Six Months Ended
May 31,


     2005

    2004 (1)

   2005

   2004 (1)

Revenues:

                      

Homebuilding

   $ 2,801,315     2,210,723    5,091,253    3,968,105

Financial services

     131,659     131,322    247,452    236,107
    


 
  
  

Total revenues

     2,932,974     2,342,045    5,338,705    4,204,212
    


 
  
  

Costs and expenses:

                      

Homebuilding

     2,382,893     1,920,873    4,372,450    3,472,187

Financial services

     112,696     99,360    212,203    181,426

Corporate general and administrative

     40,827     31,251    77,987    59,929
    


 
  
  

Total costs and expenses

     2,536,416     2,051,484    4,662,640    3,713,542
    


 
  
  

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities

     21,747     13,958    37,886    19,235

Management fees and other income (expense), net

     (8,708 )   18,701    5,291    36,737

Loss on redemption of 9.95% senior notes

     34,908     —      34,908    —  
    


 
  
  

Earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes

     374,689     323,220    684,334    546,642

Provision for income taxes

     141,445     122,016    258,336    206,357
    


 
  
  

Earnings from continuing operations

     233,244     201,204    425,998    340,285

Discontinued operations:

                      

Earnings from discontinued operations before provision for income taxes (2)

     16,535     332    17,261    608

Provision for income taxes

     6,242     125    6,516    230
    


 
  
  

Earnings from discontinued operations

     10,293     207    10,745    378
    


 
  
  

Net earnings

   $ 243,537     201,411    436,743    340,663
    


 
  
  

Basic earnings per share:

                      

Earnings from continuing operations

   $ 1.51     1.30    2.75    2.19

Earnings from discontinued operations

     0.07     0.00    0.07    0.00
    


 
  
  

Net earnings

   $ 1.58     1.30    2.82    2.19
    


 
  
  

Diluted earnings per share:

                      

Earnings from continuing operations

   $ 1.42     1.22    2.59    2.06

Earnings from discontinued operations

     0.06     0.00    0.06    0.00
    


 
  
  

Net earnings

   $ 1.48     1.22    2.65    2.06
    


 
  
  

Cash dividends per Class A common share

   $ 0.1375     0.125    0.275    0.25
    


 
  
  

Cash dividends per Class B common share

   $ 0.1375     0.125    0.275    0.25
    


 
  
  

 

(1) In May 2005, the Company sold a subsidiary of the Financial Services Division’s title company. As a result of the sale, the subsidiary’s results have been reclassified as discontinued operations to conform with the 2005 presentation (see Note 2).

 

(2) Earnings from discontinued operations before provision for income taxes includes a gain of $15.8 million for the three and six months ended May 31, 2005 related to the sale of a subsidiary of the Financial Services Division’s title company (see Note 2).

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Lennar Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

    

Six Months Ended

May 31,


 
     2005

    2004 (1)

 
     (as restated – see Note 16)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

              

Net earnings from continuing operations

   $ 425,998     340,285  

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings from continuing operations to net cash used in operating activities:

              

Depreciation and amortization

     29,400     24,857  

Amortization of discount on debt

     8,143     8,731  

Tax benefit from employee stock plans and vesting of restricted stock

     17,502     7,306  

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities

     (37,886 )   (19,235 )

Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities

     50,630     64,754  

Deferred income tax provision

     17,773     23,459  

Loss on redemption of 9.95% senior notes

     34,908     —    

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect from acquisitions:

              

(Increase) decrease in receivables

     106,006     (49,847 )

Increase in inventories

     (1,107,972 )   (844,372 )

(Increase) decrease in other assets

     (11,489 )   6,104  

Decrease in financial services loans held-for-sale

     39,645     210,943  

Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities

     (108,413 )   (7,596 )

Net earnings from discontinued operations

     10,745     378  

Adjustment to reconcile net earnings from discontinued operations to net cash used in operating activities (includes gain on sale of discontinued operations of ($15,816) in 2005)

     (16,510 )   415  
    


 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (541,520 )   (233,818 )
    


 

Cash flows from investing activities:

              

Net additions to operating properties and equipment

     (11,976 )   (9,949 )

Contributions to unconsolidated entities

     (402,780 )   (399,747 )

Distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities

     218,253     57,452  

Increase in financial services mortgage loans

     (21,549 )   (1,146 )

Purchases of investment securities

     (17,240 )   (29,861 )

Proceeds from investment securities

     17,188     18,217  

Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations

     17,000     —    

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (107,060 )   (64,106 )
    


 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (308,164 )   (429,140 )
    


 

Cash flows from financing activities:

              

Net repayments under financial services short-term debt

     (173,304 )   (208,641 )

Net borrowings under revolving credit facilities

     113,000     —    

Net proceeds from issuance of 5.60% senior notes

     297,513     —    

Redemption of 9.95% senior notes

     (337,731 )   —    

Net proceeds from issuance of senior floating-rate notes due 2009

     —       298,500  

Proceeds from other borrowings

     27,329     —    

Principal payments on term loan B and other borrowings

     (68,836 )   (335,950 )

Common stock:

              

Issuances

     29,227     11,561  

Repurchases

     (232,878 )   (109,644 )

Dividends

     (42,477 )   (39,106 )
    


 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (388,157 )   (383,280 )
    


 

 

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Lennar Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

    

Six Months Ended

May 31,


 
     2005

    2004

 
     (as restated – See Note 16)  

Net decrease in cash

     (1,237,841 )   (1,046,238 )

Cash at beginning of period

     1,427,388     1,269,785  
    


 

Cash at end of period

   $ 189,547     223,547  
    


 

Summary of cash:

              

Homebuilding

   $ 77,155     140,675  

Financial services

     112,392     82,872  
    


 

     $ 189,547     223,547  
    


 

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:

              

Purchases of inventory financed by sellers

   $ 146,806     26,298  
    


 

 

(1) Amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2005 presentation (see Note 2).

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Lennar Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

(1) Basis of Presentation

 

Basis of Consolidation

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Lennar Corporation and all subsidiaries, partnerships and other entities in which Lennar Corporation has a controlling interest and variable interest entities (see Note 13) in which Lennar Corporation is deemed to be the primary beneficiary (the “Company”). The Company’s investments in both unconsolidated entities in which a significant, but less than controlling, interest is held and in variable interest entities in which the Company is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary, are accounted for by the equity method. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the November 30, 2004 audited financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year then ended. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for the fair presentation of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been made.

 

The Company has historically experienced, and expects to continue to experience, variability in quarterly results. The condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three and six months ended May 31, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

 

Reclassification

 

Certain prior year amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 2005 presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on reported net earnings.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

In May 2005, the Company sold a subsidiary of the Financial Services Division’s title company. As a result of the sale, the subsidiary’s results are presented as discontinued operations for the three and six months ended May 31, 2005 and 2004 (see Note 2).

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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(1) Basis of Presentation – (Continued)

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The following table illustrates the effect on net earnings and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair market value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, as amended by SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure, to stock-based employee compensation (unaudited):

 

     Three Months Ended
May 31,


    Six Months Ended
May 31,


 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)


   2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Net earnings, as reported

   $ 243,537     201,411     436,743     340,663  

Add: Total stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net earnings, net of tax

     506     478     984     921  

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair market value based method for all awards, net of tax

     (3,741 )   (3,331 )   (7,238 )   (6,415 )
    


 

 

 

Pro forma net earnings

   $ 240,302     198,558     430,489     335,169  
    


 

 

 

Earnings per share:

                          

Basic—as reported

   $ 1.58     1.30     2.82     2.19  
    


 

 

 

Basic—pro forma

   $ 1.56     1.28     2.78     2.16  
    


 

 

 

Diluted—as reported

   $ 1.48     1.22     2.65     2.06  
    


 

 

 

Diluted—pro forma

   $ 1.46     1.20     2.62     2.03  
    


 

 

 

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Effective December 1, 2004, as a result of the determination that the Company met all applicable requirements under SFAS No. 66, Accounting for Sales of Real Estate, the Company began to apply the percentage-of-completion method to its mid-to-high-rise condominium projects under construction. In accordance with SFAS No. 66, the Company records revenue as a portion of the value of non-cancelable condominium unit contracts when (1) construction is beyond a preliminary stage, (2) the buyer is committed to the extent of being unable to require a full refund except for non-delivery of the unit, (3) sufficient units have already been sold to assure the entire property will not revert to rental property, (4) sales prices are collectible and (5) aggregate sales proceeds and costs can be reasonably estimated. Revenue recognized under the percentage-of-completion method is calculated based upon the percentage of total costs incurred in relation to total estimated costs to complete, and is adjusted for estimated cancellations due to potential customer defaults. The change to the percentage-of-completion method did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition as of May 31, 2005 or its results of operations or cash flows for the three and six months ended May 31, 2005. Actual revenues and costs to complete construction in the future could differ from the Company’s current estimates. If the Company’s estimates of revenues and development costs change, then its revenues, cost of sales and related cumulative profits will be revised in the period that estimates change.

 

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(2) Discontinued Operations

 

In May 2005, the Company sold North American Exchange Company (“NAEC”), a subsidiary of the Financial Services Division’s title company, which generated a $15.8 million pretax gain. NAEC’s revenues for the three and six months ended May 31, 2005 were $1.7 million and $3.3 million, respectively, compared to $0.8 million and $1.6 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2004. As of May 31, 2005, there were no remaining assets or liabilities of discontinued operations. As of November 30, 2004, assets and liabilities of discontinued operations were $1.0 million and $0.3 million, respectively.

 

(3) Acquisitions

 

During 2005, the Company expanded its presence through homebuilding asset acquisitions in markets where the Company currently has operations. In connection with these acquisitions, the Company paid $107.1 million, net of cash acquired. The results of operations of these acquisitions are included in the Company’s results of operations since their respective acquisition dates. The pro forma effect of these acquisitions on the Company’s results of operations is not presented as the effect is not material.

 

(4) Operating and Reporting Segments

 

The Company has two operating and reporting segments: Homebuilding and Financial Services. The Company’s reportable operating segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. Segment amounts include all elimination adjustments made in consolidation.

 

Homebuilding

 

The Homebuilding Division’s operations primarily include the sale and construction of single-family attached and detached homes and the purchase, development and sale of residential land directly and through unconsolidated entities in which the Company has investments. At May 31, 2005, the Company had homebuilding divisions located in the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia.

 

Financial Services

 

The Financial Services Division provides mortgage financing, title insurance, closing services and insurance agency services for both buyers of the Company’s homes and others. Substantially all of the loans it originates are sold in the secondary mortgage market on a servicing released, non-recourse basis; however, the Division remains liable for customary representations and warranties related to loan sales. The Financial Services Division also provides high-speed Internet and cable television services to residents of the Company’s communities and others. At May 31, 2005, the Financial Services Division operated in the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.

 

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(4) Operating and Reporting Segments – (Continued)

 

Financial information relating to the continuing operations of the Company’s reportable segments was as follows (unaudited):

 

(Dollars in thousands)


   Three Months Ended
May 31,


   Six Months Ended
May 31,


   2005

    2004 (1)

   2005

   2004 (1)

Homebuilding revenues:

                      

Sales of homes

   $ 2,622,340     2,063,707    4,836,919    3,726,804

Sales of land

     178,975     147,016    254,334    241,301
    


 
  
  

Total homebuilding revenues

     2,801,315     2,210,723    5,091,253    3,968,105
    


 
  
  

Homebuilding costs and expenses:

                      

Cost of homes sold

     1,968,258     1,580,001    3,638,394    2,869,300

Cost of land sold

     106,255     90,482    158,129    149,134

Selling, general and administrative

     308,380     250,390    575,927    453,753
    


 
  
  

Total homebuilding costs and expenses

     2,382,893     1,920,873    4,372,450    3,472,187
    


 
  
  

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities

     21,747     13,958    37,886    19,235

Management fees and other income (expense), net

     (8,708 )   18,701    5,291    36,737
    


 
  
  

Homebuilding operating earnings

   $ 431,461     322,509    761,980    551,890
    


 
  
  

Financial services revenues

   $ 131,659     131,322    247,452    236,107

Financial services costs and expenses

     112,696     99,360    212,203    181,426
    


 
  
  

Financial services operating earnings

   $ 18,963     31,962    35,249    54,681
    


 
  
  

Total segment operating earnings

   $ 450,424     354,471    797,229    606,571

Corporate general and administrative expenses

     40,827     31,251    77,987    59,929

Loss on redemption of 9.95% senior notes

     34,908     —      34,908    —  
    


 
  
  

Earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes

   $ 374,689     323,220    684,334    546,642
    


 
  
  

 

(1) In May 2005, the Company sold a subsidiary of the Financial Services Division’s title company. As a result of the sale, the subsidiary’s results have been reclassified as discontinued operations to conform with the 2005 presentation (see Note 2).

 

During the three and six months ended May 31, 2005, interest included in the Homebuilding Division’s cost of homes sold was $36.2 million and $66.6 million, respectively, compared to $28.6 million and $51.2 million, respectively, in the same periods last year. During the three and six months ended May 31, 2005, interest included in the Homebuilding Division’s cost of land sold was $9.4 million and $9.9 million, respectively, compared to $1.4 million and $4.0 million, respectively, in the same periods last year. During the three and six months ended May 31, 2005, all other interest related to the Homebuilding Division, totaling $1.0 million and $1.1 million, respectively, compared to $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, in the same periods last year, was included in management fees and other income (expense), net.

 

At May 31, 2005 and November 30, 2004, the Homebuilding Division’s goodwill, net of accumulated amortization, was $184.2 million and $183.4 million, respectively.

 

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(5) Investment in Unconsolidated Entities

 

Summarized condensed financial information on a combined 100% basis related to unconsolidated entities in which the Company has investments that are accounted for by the equity method was as follows:

 

(In thousands)


   (Unaudited)
May 31,
2005


   November 30,
2004


Assets:

           

Cash

   $ 366,524    380,213

Inventories

     5,033,809    3,305,999

Other assets

     555,308    527,468
    

  

Total assets

   $ 5,955,641    4,213,680
    

  

Liabilities and equity:

           

Accounts payable and other liabilities

   $ 746,558    534,336

Notes and mortgages payable

     2,811,493    1,884,334

Equity of:

           

The Company

     1,015,696    856,422

Others

     1,381,894    938,588
    

  

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 5,955,641    4,213,680
    

  

 

In some instances, the Company and/or its partners have provided guarantees of debt of certain unconsolidated entities on a pro rata basis. At May 31, 2005, the Company had repayment guarantees of $247.0 million and limited maintenance guarantees of $550.4 million related to unconsolidated entity debt. When the Company and/or its partners provide a guarantee, the unconsolidated entity generally receives more favorable terms from its lenders than would otherwise be available to it. The limited maintenance guarantees only apply if an unconsolidated entity defaults on its loan arrangements and the value of the collateral (generally land and improvements) is less than a specified percentage of the loan balance. If the Company is required to make a payment under a limited maintenance guarantee to bring the value of the collateral up to the specified percentage of the loan balance, the payment would constitute a capital contribution or loan to the unconsolidated entity and increase the Company’s share of any funds the unconsolidated entity distributes. At May 31, 2005, there were no assets held as collateral that, upon the occurrence of any triggering event or condition under a guarantee, the Company could obtain and liquidate to recover all or a portion of the amounts to be paid under a guarantee.

 

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(6) Earnings Per Share

 

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company. Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows (unaudited):

 

     Three Months Ended
May 31,


   Six Months Ended
May 31,


(In thousands, except per share amounts)


   2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

Numerator - Basic earnings per share:

                     

Earnings from continuing operations

   $ 233,244    201,204    425,998    340,285

Earnings from discontinued operations

     10,293    207    10,745    378
    

  
  
  

Numerator for basic earnings per share - net earnings

   $ 243,537    201,411    436,743    340,663
    

  
  
  

Numerator - Diluted earnings per share:

                     

Earnings from continuing operations

   $ 233,244    201,204    425,998    340,285

Interest on zero-coupon convertible senior subordinated notes due 2021, net of tax

     2,238    2,137    4,437    4,234
    

  
  
  

Numerator for diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

     235,482    203,341    430,435    344,519

Numerator for diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations

     10,293    207    10,745    378
    

  
  
  

Numerator for diluted earnings per share - net earnings

   $ 245,775    203,548    441,180    344,897
    

  
  
  

Denominator:

                     

Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average shares

     154,292    154,970    154,718    155,249

Effect of dilutive securities:

                     

Employee stock options and restricted stock

     2,450    3,365    2,597    3,387

Zero-coupon convertible senior subordinated notes due 2021

     8,969    8,969    8,969    8,969
    

  
  
  

Denominator for diluted earnings per share

     165,711    167,304    166,284    167,605
    

  
  
  

Basic earnings per share:

                     

Earnings from continuing operations

   $ 1.51    1.30    2.75    2.19

Earnings from discontinued operations

     0.07    0.00    0.07    0.00
    

  
  
  

Net earnings

   $ 1.58    1.30    2.82    2.19
    

  
  
  

Diluted earnings per share:

                     

Earnings from continuing operations

   $ 1.42    1.22    2.59    2.06

Earnings from discontinued operations

     0.06    0.00    0.06    0.00
    

  
  
  

Net earnings

   $ 1.48    1.22    2.65    2.06
    

  
  
  

 

Anti-dilutive options outstanding at May 31, 2005 and 2004 were not material.

 

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(6) Earnings Per Share – (Continued)

 

In 2001, the Company issued zero-coupon convertible senior subordinated notes due 2021. The indenture relating to the notes provides that the notes are convertible into the Company’s Class A common stock during limited periods after the market price of the Company’s Class A common stock exceeds 110% of the accreted conversion price at the rate of 14.2 Class A common shares per $1,000 face amount of notes at maturity, which would total 9.0 million shares. For this purpose, the “market price” is the average closing price of the Company’s Class A common stock over the last twenty trading days of a fiscal quarter.

 

Other events that would cause the notes to be convertible are: (a) a call of the notes for redemption; (b) the credit ratings assigned to the notes by any two of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services and Fitch Ratings are two rating levels below the initial rating; (c) a distribution to all holders of the Company’s Class A common stock of options expiring within 60 days entitling the holders to purchase common stock for less than its quoted price; or (d) a distribution to all holders of the Company’s Class A common stock of common stock, assets, debt, securities or rights to purchase securities with a per share value exceeding 15% of the closing price of the Class A common stock on the day preceding the declaration date for the distribution.

 

The calculation of diluted earnings per share included 9.0 million shares for the three and six months ended May 31, 2005 and 2004, related to the dilutive effect of the zero-coupon convertible senior subordinated notes due 2021.

 

(7) Financial Services

 

The assets and liabilities related to the Company’s Financial Services Division (the “Division”) were as follows:

 

(In thousands)


   (Unaudited)
May 31,
2005


   November 30,
2004 (1)


Assets:

           

Cash

   $ 112,392    105,469

Receivables, net

     332,319    513,089

Mortgage loans held-for-sale, net

     408,032    447,607

Mortgage loans, net

     51,598    29,248

Title plants

     18,861    18,361

Investment securities held-to-maturity

     30,802    31,574

Goodwill, net

     57,988    56,019

Other (including limited-purpose finance subsidiaries)

     54,208    57,090
    

  

Total assets

   $ 1,066,200    1,258,457
    

  

Liabilities:

           

Notes and other debts payable

   $ 723,630    896,934

Other (including limited-purpose finance subsidiaries)

     146,145    141,544
    

  

Total liabilities

   $ 869,775    1,038,478
    

  

 

(1) In May 2005, the Division sold NAEC, a subsidiary of the Division’s title company. As a result of the sale, the subsidiary’s results are presented as discontinued operations for the three and six months ended May 31, 2005 and 2004. As of May 31, 2005, the Division had no remaining assets or liabilities related to NAEC. As of November 30, 2004, assets and liabilities related to NAEC were $1.0 million (primarily cash and investment securities) and $0.3 million (other liabilities), respectively.

 

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(7) Financial Services – (Continued)

 

At May 31, 2005, the Division had warehouse lines of credit totaling $900 million to fund its mortgage loan activities. Borrowings under the facilities were $687.0 million at May 31, 2005. The warehouse lines of credit mature in April 2007 ($600 million) and in August 2005 ($300 million), at which time the Division expects the facilities to be renewed. At May 31, 2005, the Division had advances under a conduit funding agreement with a major financial institution amounting to $17.6 million. The Division also had a $20 million revolving line of credit with a bank that matures in July 2005, at which time the Division expects the line of credit to be renewed. Borrowings under the line of credit were $18.9 million at May 31, 2005.

 

(8) Cash

 

Cash as of May 31, 2005 and November 30, 2004 included $53.2 million and $127.3 million, respectively, of cash held in escrow for approximately three days and $19.2 million and $12.0 million, respectively, of restricted deposits.

 

(9) Debt

 

In May 2005, the Company amended its senior unsecured credit facilities (the “Credit Facilities”), which provide the Company with up to $1.4 billion of financing. The Credit Facilities consist of a $976.9 million revolving credit facility maturing in May 2009 and a $418.6 million revolving credit facility maturing in June 2005 (extended from May 2005). The Company may elect to convert borrowings under the revolving credit facility maturing in June 2005 to a term loan, which would mature in May 2009. The Credit Facilities are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s subsidiaries other than finance company subsidiaries (which include mortgage and title insurance subsidiaries). Interest rates are LIBOR-based, and the margins are set by a pricing grid with thresholds that adjust based on changes in the Company’s leverage ratio and credit ratings, or to an alternate base rate, as described in the credit agreement. At May 31, 2005, $113.0 million was outstanding under the Credit Facilities.

 

In June 2005, the Company replaced the Credit Facilities with a new senior unsecured credit facility (the “New Facility”). The New Facility consists of a $1.7 billion revolving credit facility maturing in June 2010. The New Facility also includes access to an additional $500 million via an accordion feature, under which the New Facility may be increased to $2.2 billion, subject to additional commitments. The Company repaid the outstanding balance under the Credit Facilities with borrowings under the New Facility. The New Facility is guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s subsidiaries other than finance company subsidiaries (which include mortgage and title insurance subsidiaries). Interest rates on outstanding borrowings are LIBOR-based, with margins determined based on changes in the Company’s leverage ratio and credit ratings, or to an alternate base rate, as described in the credit agreement.

 

At May 31, 2005, the Company had letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $837.8 million. The majority of these letters of credit are posted with regulatory bodies to guarantee the Company’s performance of certain development and construction activities or are posted in lieu of cash deposits on option contracts. Of the Company’s total letters of credit outstanding, $214.2 million were collateralized against certain borrowings available under the Credit Facilities.

 

In June 2005, the Company entered into a letter of credit facility with a financial institution. The purpose of the letter of credit facility is to facilitate the issuance of up to $150 million of letters of credit on a senior unsecured basis through the facility’s expiration date of June 2008.

 

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(9) Debt – (Continued)

 

In September 2004, the Company entered into a structured letter of credit facility (the “LC Facility”) with a financial institution. The purpose of the LC Facility is to facilitate the issuance of up to $200 million of letters of credit on a senior unsecured basis. In connection with the transaction, the financial institution issued $200 million of their senior notes, which were linked to the Company’s performance on the LC Facility. If there is an event of default under the LC Facility, including the Company’s failure to reimburse a draw against an issued letter of credit, the financial institution would assign its claim against the Company, to the extent of the amount due and payable by the Company under the LC Facility, to its noteholders in lieu of their principal repayment on their performance linked notes. At May 31, 2005, the Company had letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $198.3 million under the LC Facility.

 

In April 2005, the Company sold $300 million of 5.60% senior notes due 2015 (the “Senior Notes”) at a price of 99.771% in a private placement. Proceeds from the offering, after initial purchaser’s discount and expenses, were $297.5 million. The Company added the proceeds to the Company’s working capital to be used for general corporate purposes. Interest on the Senior Notes is due semi-annually. The Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated. Substantially all of the Company’s subsidiaries other than finance company subsidiaries guaranteed the Senior Notes. At May 31, 2005, the carrying value of the Senior Notes was $299.3 million. The Company has agreed to exchange the Senior Notes for notes (the “Exchange Notes”) that will be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Exchange Notes will have substantially identical terms as the Senior Notes, except that the Exchange Notes will not include the transfer restrictions of the Senior Notes.

 

On July 6, 2005, the Company offered an additional $200 million of Senior Notes in a private placement. The offering was made in addition to the Company’s $300 million private placement of Senior Notes that it completed in April 2005. The Company expects to complete the offering on July 13, 2005. The offering has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, and the Senior Notes may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under the Securities Act or an exemption from the registration requirements. This information shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the Senior Notes.

 

In May 2005, the Company redeemed all of its outstanding 9.95% senior notes due 2010 (the “Notes”). The redemption price was $337.7 million, or 104.975% of the principal amount of the Notes outstanding, plus accrued and unpaid interest as of the redemption date. The redemption of the notes resulted in a $34.9 million pretax loss.

 

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(10) Product Warranty

 

Warranty and similar reserves for homes are established at an amount estimated to be adequate to cover potential costs for materials and labor with regard to warranty-type claims expected to be incurred subsequent to the delivery of a home. Reserves are determined based on historical data and trends with respect to similar product types and geographical areas. Warranty reserves are included in accounts payable and other liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The activity in the Company’s warranty reserve was as follows (unaudited):

 

     Three Months Ended
May 31,


    Six Months Ended
May 31,


 

(In thousands)


   2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Warranty reserve, beginning of period

   $ 114,524     105,549     116,826     116,571  

Provision

     37,933     30,712     70,940     51,921  

Payments

     (36,069 )   (22,619 )   (71,378 )   (54,850 )
    


 

 

 

Warranty reserve, end of period

   $ 116,388     113,642     116,388     113,642  
    


 

 

 

 

(11) Stockholders’ Equity

 

The Company’s Board of Directors previously authorized a stock repurchase program to permit future purchases of up to 20 million shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock. During the three and six months ended May 31, 2005, the Company repurchased a total of 2.4 million and 4.4 million shares, respectively, of its outstanding Class A common stock under the stock repurchase program for an aggregate purchase price of $126.9 million, or $52.36 per share, and $232.2 million, or $53.26 per share, respectively. As of May 31, 2005, 13.2 million shares of common stock can be repurchased in the future under the program.

 

At May 31, 2005, the Company had a shelf registration statement effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, under which it could sell to the public up to $320 million of debt securities, common stock, preferred stock or other securities. In June 2005, a new shelf registration statement increased the amount of securities available for issuance to $1.0 billion. At May 31, 2005, the Company had another shelf registration statement effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, under which it could issue up to $400 million of equity or debt securities in connection with acquisitions of companies or interests in companies, businesses or assets.

 

During the three and six months ended May 31, 2005, the Company issued 0.3 million and 1.4 million shares, respectively, of its common stock as a result of stock option exercises.

 

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(12) Comprehensive Income

 

Comprehensive income represents changes in stockholders’ equity from non-owner sources. The components of comprehensive income were as follows (unaudited):

 

     Three Months Ended
May 31,


    Six Months Ended
May 31,


 

(Dollars in thousands)


   2005

   2004

    2005

   2004

 

Net earnings

   $ 243,537    201,411     436,743    340,663  

Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps, net of 37.75% tax effect

     1,393    5,312     4,627    4,254  

Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investment securities, net of 37.75% tax effect

     123    (337 )   189    (337 )
    

  

 
  

Comprehensive income

   $ 245,053    206,386     441,559    344,580  
    

  

 
  

 

(13) Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities

 

In December 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 46(R) (“FIN 46(R)”), which further clarified and amended FIN 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, which requires the consolidation of entities in which an enterprise absorbs a majority of the entity’s expected losses, receives a majority of the entity’s expected residual returns, or both, as a result of ownership, contractual or other financial interests in the entity. Prior to the issuance of FIN 46(R), entities were generally consolidated by an enterprise when it had a controlling financial interest through ownership of a majority voting interest in the entity.

 

Unconsolidated Entities

 

At May 31, 2005, the Company had investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities established to acquire and develop land for sale to the Company in connection with its homebuilding operations, for sale to third parties or for the construction of homes for sale to third-party homebuyers. The Company evaluated all its partnership agreements entered into (or that had reconsideration events) during the six months ended May 31, 2005 under FIN 46(R), and as a result, the Company consolidated entities under FIN 46(R) that at May 31, 2005 had total combined assets and liabilities of $8.9 million and $2.9 million, respectively.

 

At May 31, 2005, the Company’s investment in unconsolidated entities was $1.0 billion; however, the Company’s estimated maximum exposure to loss with regard to unconsolidated entities was its investments in these entities in addition to the exposure under the guarantees discussed in Note 5.

 

Option Contracts

 

The Company evaluated all its option contracts for land and determined it was the primary beneficiary of certain of these option contracts. Although the Company does not have legal title to the optioned land, under FIN 46(R), the Company, if it is deemed to be the primary beneficiary, is required to consolidate the land under option at the purchase price of the optioned land. During the six months ended May 31, 2005, the effect of the consolidation of these option contracts was an increase of $168.7 million to consolidated inventory not owned with a corresponding increase to liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2005. This increase was offset primarily by the Company exercising its options to acquire land under certain contracts

 

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(13) Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities – (Continued)

 

previously consolidated under FIN 46(R) and deconsolidation of certain option contracts due to reconsideration events, resulting in a net decrease in consolidated inventory not owned of $3.5 million. To reflect the purchase price of the inventory consolidated under FIN 46(R), the Company reclassified $30.4 million of related option deposits from land under development to consolidated inventory not owned in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2005. The liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned represent the difference between the purchase price of the optioned land and the Company’s cash deposits.

 

At May 31, 2005, the Company’s exposure to loss related to its option contracts with third parties and unconsolidated entities represented its non-refundable deposits and advanced costs totaling $438.6 million. Additionally, the Company posts letters of credit in lieu of cash deposits under certain option deposits.

 

(14) New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS No. 123(R)”). SFAS No. 123(R) establishes accounting standards for transactions in which a company exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. In particular, this Statement will require companies to record compensation expense for all share-based payments, such as employee stock options, at fair market value. This Statement’s effective date was changed by the SEC in April 2005 and is now effective for the first quarter of the first fiscal year that begins after June 15, 2005 (the Company’s fiscal quarter beginning December 1, 2005). The Company is currently reviewing the effect of this Statement on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2005, the SEC released Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 107, Share-Based Payment. SAB No. 107 provides the SEC staff position regarding the application of SFAS No. 123(R). SAB No. 107 contains interpretive guidance related to the interaction between SFAS No. 123(R) and certain SEC rules and regulations, as well as provides the staff’s views regarding the valuation of share-based payment arrangements for public companies. SAB No. 107 also highlights the importance of disclosures made related to the accounting for share-based payment transactions. The Company is currently reviewing the effect of SAB No. 107 on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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(15) Supplemental Financial Information

 

The Company’s obligations to pay principal, premium, if any, and interest under the Company’s Credit Facilities, senior floating-rate notes due 2007, senior floating-rate notes due 2009, 7 5/8% senior notes due 2009, 5.95% senior notes due 2013, 5.50% senior notes due 2014 and 5.60% senior notes due 2015 are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s subsidiaries other than finance company subsidiaries. The guarantees are full and unconditional and the guarantor subsidiaries are 100% directly or indirectly owned by Lennar Corporation. The Company has determined that separate, full financial statements of the guarantors would not be material to investors and, accordingly, supplemental financial information for the guarantors is presented as follows:

 

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

May 31, 2005

(Unaudited)

 

(In thousands)


   Lennar
Corporation


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Total

ASSETS

                             

Homebuilding:

                             

Cash and receivables, net

   $ 36,367     317,968    17,963     —       372,298

Inventories

     —       6,552,013    172,886     —       6,724,899

Investments in unconsolidated entities

     —       1,015,696    —       —       1,015,696

Other assets

     105,857     233,419    87,265     —       426,541

Investments in subsidiaries

     5,697,956     411,058    —       (6,109,014 )   —  
    


 
  

 

 
       5,840,180     8,530,154    278,114     (6,109,014 )   8,539,434

Financial services

     —       28,381    1,041,770     (3,951 )   1,066,200
    


 
  

 

 

Total assets

   $ 5,840,180     8,558,535    1,319,884     (6,112,965 )   9,605,634
    


 
  

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                             

Homebuilding:

                             

Accounts payable and other liabilities

   $ 592,223     1,162,573    155,549     —       1,910,345

Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned

     —       220,592    —       —       220,592

Senior notes and other debts payable

     2,061,722     265,067    14,598     (3,951 )   2,337,436

Intercompany

     (1,081,251 )   1,207,401    (126,150 )   —       —  
    


 
  

 

 
       1,572,694     2,855,633    43,997     (3,951 )   4,468,373

Financial services

     —       4,946    864,829     —       869,775
    


 
  

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,572,694     2,860,579    908,826     (3,951 )   5,338,148

Stockholders’ equity

     4,267,486     5,697,956    411,058     (6,109,014 )   4,267,486
    


 
  

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 5,840,180     8,558,535    1,319,884     (6,112,965 )   9,605,634
    


 
  

 

 

 

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(15) Supplemental Financial Information – (Continued)

 

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

November 30, 2004

 

(In thousands)


   Lennar
Corporation


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


  

Non-Guarantor

Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Total

ASSETS

                             

Homebuilding:

                             

Cash and receivables, net

   $ 1,116,366     303,594    55,797     —       1,475,757

Inventories

     —       4,900,834    241,236     —       5,142,070

Investments in unconsolidated entities

     —       856,422    —       —       856,422

Other assets

     98,823     308,364    25,387     —       432,574

Investments in subsidiaries

     4,984,722     578,836    —       (5,563,558 )   —  
    


 
  

 

 
       6,199,911     6,948,050    322,420     (5,563,558 )   7,906,823

Financial services

     —       27,956    1,230,501     —       1,258,457
    


 
  

 

 

Total assets

   $ 6,199,911     6,976,006    1,552,921     (5,563,558 )   9,165,280
    


 
  

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                             

Homebuilding:

                             

Accounts payable and other liabilities

   $ 725,061     1,003,742    101,244     —       1,830,047

Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned

     —       222,769    —       —       222,769

Senior notes and other debts payable

     1,945,344     23,636    52,034     —       2,021,014

Intercompany

     (523,466 )   734,156    (210,690 )   —       —  
    


 
  

 

 
       2,146,939     1,984,303    (57,412 )   —       4,073,830

Financial services

     —       6,981    1,031,497     —       1,038,478
    


 
  

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,146,939     1,991,284    974,085     —       5,112,308

Stockholders’ equity

     4,052,972     4,984,722    578,836     (5,563,558 )   4,052,972
    


 
  

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 6,199,911     6,976,006    1,552,921     (5,563,558 )   9,165,280
    


 
  

 

 

 

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(15) Supplemental Financial Information – (Continued)

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings

Three Months Ended May 31, 2005

(Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in thousands)


   Lennar
Corporation


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   Eliminations

    Total

 

Revenues:

                               

Homebuilding

   $ —       2,662,652     138,663    —       2,801,315  

Financial services

     —       3,342     136,645    (8,328 )   131,659  
    


 

 
  

 

Total revenues

     —       2,665,994     275,308    (8,328 )   2,932,974  
    


 

 
  

 

Costs and expenses:

                               

Homebuilding

     —       2,286,268     97,558    (933 )   2,382,893  

Financial services

     —       2,887     115,823    (6,014 )   112,696  

Corporate general and administrative

     40,827     —       —      —       40,827  
    


 

 
  

 

Total costs and expenses

     40,827     2,289,155     213,381    (6,947 )   2,536,416  
    


 

 
  

 

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities

     —       21,747     —      —       21,747  

Management fees and other income (expense), net

     (1,381 )   (8,838 )   130    1,381     (8,708 )

Loss on redemption of 9.95% senior notes

     34,908     —       —      —       34,908  
    


 

 
  

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes

     (77,116 )   389,748     62,057    —       374,689  

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     (29,113 )   147,130     23,428    —       141,445  
    


 

 
  

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

     (48,003 )   242,618     38,629    —       233,244  

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —       —       10,293    —       10,293  

Equity in earnings from subsidiaries

     291,540     48,922     —      (340,462 )   —    
    


 

 
  

 

Net earnings

   $ 243,537     291,540     48,922    (340,462 )   243,537  
    


 

 
  

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings

Three Months Ended May 31, 2004

(Unaudited)

 

(In thousands)


   Lennar
Corporation


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   Eliminations

    Total

Revenues:

                            

Homebuilding

   $ —       2,210,723    —      —       2,210,723

Financial services

     —       8,448    128,192    (5,318 )   131,322
    


 
  
  

 

Total revenues

     —       2,219,171    128,192    (5,318 )   2,342,045
    


 
  
  

 

Costs and expenses:

                            

Homebuilding

     —       1,921,367    163    (657 )   1,920,873

Financial services

     —       2,612    101,409    (4,661 )   99,360

Corporate general and administrative

     31,251     —      —      —       31,251
    


 
  
  

 

Total costs and expenses

     31,251     1,923,979    101,572    (5,318 )   2,051,484
    


 
  
  

 

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities

     —       13,958    —      —       13,958

Management fees and other income, net

     —       18,701    —      —       18,701
    


 
  
  

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes

     (31,251 )   327,851    26,620    —       323,220

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     (11,900 )   123,764    10,152    —       122,016
    


 
  
  

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

     (19,351 )   204,087    16,468    —       201,204

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —       —      207    —       207

Equity in earnings from subsidiaries

     220,762     16,675    —      (237,437 )   —  
    


 
  
  

 

Net earnings

   $ 201,411     220,762    16,675    (237,437 )   201,411
    


 
  
  

 

 

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(15) Supplemental Financial Information – (Continued)

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings

Six Months Ended May 31, 2005

(Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in thousands)


   Lennar
Corporation


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   Eliminations

    Total

Revenues:

                            

Homebuilding

   $ —       4,872,983    218,270    —       5,091,253

Financial services

     —       4,887    257,748    (15,183 )   247,452
    


 
  
  

 

Total revenues

     —       4,877,870    476,018    (15,183 )   5,338,705
    


 
  
  

 

Costs and expenses:

                            

Homebuilding

     —       4,211,950    162,101    (1,601 )   4,372,450

Financial services

     —       5,436    218,968    (12,201 )   212,203

Corporate general and administrative

     77,987     —      —      —       77,987
    


 
  
  

 

Total costs and expenses

     77,987     4,217,386    381,069    (13,802 )   4,662,640
    


 
  
  

 

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities

     —       37,886    —      —       37,886

Management fees and other income (expense), net

     (1,381 )   5,098    193    1,381     5,291

Loss on redemption of 9.95% senior notes

     34,908     —      —      —       34,908
    


 
  
  

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes

     (114,276 )   703,468    95,142    —       684,334

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     (43,139 )   265,559    35,916    —       258,336
    


 
  
  

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

     (71,137 )   437,909    59,226    —       425,998

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —       —      10,745    —       10,745

Equity in earnings from subsidiaries

     507,880     69,971    —      (577,851 )   —  
    


 
  
  

 

Net earnings

   $ 436,743     507,880    69,971    (577,851 )   436,743
    


 
  
  

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings

Six Months Ended May 31, 2004

(Unaudited)

 

(In thousands)


   Lennar
Corporation


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   Eliminations

    Total

Revenues:

                            

Homebuilding

   $ —       3,968,105    —      —       3,968,105

Financial services

     —       10,650    234,566    (9,109 )   236,107
    


 
  
  

 

Total revenues

     —       3,978,755    234,566    (9,109 )   4,204,212
    


 
  
  

 

Costs and expenses:

                            

Homebuilding

     —       3,472,935    422    (1,170 )   3,472,187

Financial services

     —       5,311    184,054    (7,939 )   181,426

Corporate general and administrative

     59,929     —      —      —       59,929
    


 
  
  

 

Total costs and expenses

     59,929     3,478,246    184,476    (9,109 )   3,713,542
    


 
  
  

 

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities

     —       19,235    —      —       19,235

Management fees and other income, net

     —       36,737    —      —       36,737
    


 
  
  

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes

     (59,929 )   556,481    50,090    —       546,642

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     (22,719 )   210,072    19,004    —       206,357
    


 
  
  

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

     (37,210 )   346,409    31,086    —       340,285

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

                378          378

Equity in earnings from subsidiaries

     377,873     31,464    —      (409,337 )   —  
    


 
  
  

 

Net earnings

   $ 340,663     377,873    31,464    (409,337 )   340,663
    


 
  
  

 

 

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(15) Supplemental Financial Information – (Continued)

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Six Months Ended May 31, 2005

(Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in thousands)


   Lennar
Corporation


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Total

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                                

Net earnings from continuing operations

   $ 436,743     507,880     59,226     (577,851 )   425,998  

Net earnings from discontinuing operations

     —       —       10,745     —       10,745  

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (101,211 )   (1,732,340 )   273,486     581,802     (978,263 )
    


 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     335,532     (1,224,460 )   343,457     3,951     (541,520 )
    


 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

                                

Increase in investments in unconsolidated entities, net

     —       (184,527 )   —       —       (184,527 )

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     —       (105,090 )   (1,970 )   —       (107,060 )

Other

     (4,630 )   (1,085 )   (10,862 )   —       (16,577 )
    


 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (4,630 )   (290,702 )   (12,832 )   —       (308,164 )
    


 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

                                

Net repayments under financial services short-term debt

     —       —       (173,304 )   —       (173,304 )

Net borrowings under revolving credit facilities

     113,000     —       —       —       113,000  

Net proceeds from issuance of 5.60% senior notes

     297,513     —       —       —       297,513  

Redemption of 9.95% senior notes

     (337,731 )   —       —       —       (337,731 )

Proceeds from other borrowings

     —       50,187           (22,858 )   27,329  

Principal payments on other borrowings

     —       (50,335 )   (37,408 )   18,907     (68,836 )

Common stock:

                                

Issuances

     29,227     —       —       —       29,227  

Repurchases

     (232,878 )   —       —       —       (232,878 )

Dividends

     (42,477 )   —       —       —       (42,477 )

Intercompany

     (1,233,133 )   1,383,463     (150,330 )   —       —    
    


 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (1,406,479 )   1,383,315     (361,042 )   (3,951 )   (388,157 )
    


 

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash

     (1,075,577 )   (131,847 )   (30,417 )   —       (1,237,841 )

Cash at beginning of period

     1,111,944     154,731     160,713     —       1,427,388  
    


 

 

 

 

Cash at end of period

   $ 36,367     22,884     130,296     —       189,547  
    


 

 

 

 

 

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(15) Supplemental Financial Information – (Continued)

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Six Months Ended May 31, 2004

(Unaudited)

 

(In thousands)


   Lennar
Corporation


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   

Non-Guarantor

Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Total

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                                

Net earnings from continuing operations

   $ 340,663     377,873     31,086     (409,337 )   340,285  

Net earnings from discontinued operations

     —       —       378     —       378  

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     89,206     (1,292,830 )   208,700     420,443     (574,481 )
    


 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     429,869     (914,957 )   240,164     11,106     (233,818 )
    


 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

                                

Increase in investments in unconsolidated entities, net

    
 
—  
—  
 
 
  (342,295 )   —       —       (342,295 )

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     —       (55,634 )   (8,472 )   —       (64,106 )

Other

     (11,533 )   (5,119 )   (6,087 )   —       (22,739 )
    


 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (11,533 )   (403,048 )   (14,559 )   —       (429,140 )
    


 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

                                

Net repayments under financial services short-term debt

     —       —       (208,641 )   —       (208,641 )

Net proceeds from issuance of senior floating-rate notes due 2009

     298,500     —       —       —       298,500  

Net borrowings (repayments) under term loan B and other borrowings

     (296,000 )   (28,887 )   43     (11,106 )   (335,950 )

Common stock:

                                

Issuances

     11,561     —       —       —       11,561  

Repurchases

     (109,644 )   —       —       —       (109,644 )

Dividends

     (39,106 )   —       —       —       (39,106 )

Intercompany

     (1,177,150 )   1,179,933     (2,783 )   —       —    
    


 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (1,311,839 )   1,151,046     (211,381 )   (11,106 )   (383,280 )
    


 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (893,503 )   (166,959 )   14,224     —       (1,046,238 )

Cash at beginning of period

     893,503     307,795     68,487     —       1,269,785  
    


 

 

 

 

Cash at end of period

   $ —       140,836     82,711     —       223,547  
    


 

 

 

 

 

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(16) Restatement

 

Subsequent to the issuance of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarterly period ended May 31, 2005, management determined that the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (including the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows included in Note 15) for the six months ended May 31, 2005 and 2004, should be restated to reclassify $50.6 million and $64.8 million, respectively, from “cash flows from investing activities” to “cash flows from operating activities” as such amounts relate to distributions of earnings received from unconsolidated entities in which the Company has investments that are accounted for by the equity method. The restatement does not affect the net change in cash for the six months ended May 31, 2005 and 2004 and has no impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets or condensed consolidated statements of earnings and related earnings per share amounts.

 

A summary of the effects of the restatement on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended May 31, 2005 and 2004 is as follows:

 

    

For The Six Months Ended

May 31, 2005


 

(In thousands)    


   As Reported

    As Restated

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                

Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities

   $ —       $ 50,630  

Net cash used in operating activities

     (592,150 )     (541,520 )

Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities

     268,883       218,253  

Net cash used in investing activities

     (257,534 )     (308,164 )
    

For The Six Months Ended

May 31, 2004


 

(In thousands)    


   As Reported

    As Restated

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                

Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities

   $ —       $ 64,754  

Net cash used in operating activities

     (298,572 )     (233,818 )

Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities

     122,206       57,452  

Net cash used in investing activities

     (364,386 )     (429,140 )

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included under Item 1 of this document and our audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for our fiscal year ended November 30, 2004.

 

As discussed in Note 16 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, subsequent to the issuance of our condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarterly period ended May 31, 2005, management determined that our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (including the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows included in Note 15) for the six months ended May 31, 2005 and 2004 should be restated to reclassify $50.6 million and $64.8 million, respectively, from “cash flows from investing activities” to “cash flows from operating activities” as these amounts relate to distributions of earnings received from unconsolidated entities in which we have investments that are accounted for by the equity method. The restatement does not affect the net change in cash for the six months ended May 31, 2005 and 2004 and has no impact on our condensed consolidated balance sheets or condensed consolidated statements of earnings and related earnings per share amounts. The Financial Condition and Capital Resources section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations has been updated to reflect this restatement.

 

Some of the statements in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A, are “forward-looking statements,” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, strategies and prospects. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that these statements do not relate strictly to historical or current matters. Rather, forward-looking statements relate to anticipated or expected events, activities, trends or results. Because forward-looking statements relate to matters that have not yet occurred, these statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause our actual activities or results to differ materially from the activities and results anticipated in forward-looking statements. These factors include those described under the caption “Risk Factors Relating to Our Business” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended November 30, 2004 and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements.

 

Outlook

 

In fiscal 2005, we continue to see strong demand for our homes and continued strength in the homebuilding market. We also continue to anticipate growth in the volume of our mid-to-high-rise residential business, which we operate primarily through joint ventures in order to mitigate risk. In addition, we remain a growth-focused company, and we expect to continue to employ a diversified growth strategy to enhance future opportunities for our company. This will entail increasing sales organically as well as acquiring small and possibly large homebuilders. We expect this combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions to result in, among other things, cost savings and growth of ancillary services.

 

While we may be negatively impacted by factors including higher interest rates, higher building costs, shortages of certain building materials, increasing inventory levels in the industry and speculative buying, we believe we will be able to manage these challenges through favorable

 

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pricing conditions in strategic markets and through continued efforts to control costs. Also, our strong balance sheet and access to capital afford us the opportunity to continue to build on our strong record of growth in existing markets while we continue to look for opportunities to grow into new markets.

 

(1) Results of Operations

 

Overview

 

We have historically experienced, and expect to continue to experience, variability in quarterly results. Our results of operations for the three and six months ended May 31, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

 

Earnings from continuing operations were $233.2 million, or $1.42 per share diluted ($1.51 per share basic), in the second quarter of 2005, compared to $201.2 million, or $1.22 per share diluted ($1.30 per share basic), in the second quarter of 2004. For the six months ended May 31, 2005, earnings from continuing operations were $426.0 million, or $2.59 per share diluted ($2.75 per share basic), compared to $340.3 million, or $2.06 per share diluted ($2.19 per share basic), in 2004.

 

Homebuilding

 

The following tables set forth selected financial and operational information related to our Homebuilding Division for the periods indicated (unaudited):

 

Selected Financial and Operational Data

 

(Dollars in thousands, except
average sales price)


  

Three Months Ended

May 31,


   

Six Months Ended

May 31,


 
   2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Revenues:

                          

Sales of homes

   $ 2,622,340     2,063,707     4,836,919     3,726,804  

Sales of land

     178,975     147,016     254,334     241,301  
    


 

 

 

Total revenues

     2,801,315     2,210,723     5,091,253     3,968,105  
    


 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

                          

Cost of homes sold

     1,968,258     1,580,001     3,638,394     2,869,300  

Cost of land sold

     106,255     90,482     158,129     149,134  

Selling, general and administrative

     308,380     250,390     575,927     453,753  
    


 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     2,382,893     1,920,873     4,372,450     3,472,187  
    


 

 

 

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities

     21,747     13,958     37,886     19,235  

Management fees and other income (expense), net

     (8,708 )   18,701     5,291     36,737  
    


 

 

 

Operating earnings

   $ 431,461     322,509     761,980     551,890  
    


 

 

 

Gross margin on home sales

     24.9 %   23.4 %   24.8 %   23.0 %

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a % of revenues from home sales

     11.8 %   12.1 %   11.9 %   12.2 %
    


 

 

 

Operating margin as a % of revenues from home sales

     13.2 %   11.3 %   12.9 %   10.8 %
    


 

 

 

Average sales price

   $ 293,000     266,000     292,000     261,000  
    


 

 

 

 

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Summary of Home and Backlog Data By Region

 

At May 31, 2005, our market regions consisted of homebuilding divisions located in the following states: East: Florida, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, North Carolina and South Carolina. Central: Texas, Illinois and Minnesota. West: California, Colorado, Arizona and Nevada.

 

     Three Months Ended
May 31,


   At or for the Six
Months Ended
May 31,


Deliveries    


   2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

East

   2,697    2,366      4,906    4,542

Central

   2,953    2,496      5,250    4,485

West

   3,560    3,065      6,863    5,554
    
  
  

  

Total

   9,210    7,927      17,019    14,581
    
  
  

  
Of the total deliveries listed above, 259 and 491, respectively, represent deliveries from unconsolidated entities for the three and six months ended May 31, 2005, compared to 162 and 321 deliveries in the same periods last year.

New Orders

                     

East

   3,427    3,972      6,467    7,312

Central

   3,847    3,106      6,691    5,325

West

   4,821    4,387      8,397    7,532
    
  
  

  

Total

   12,095    11,465      21,555    20,169
    
  
  

  
Of the total new orders listed above, 430 and 752, respectively, represent new orders from unconsolidated entities for the three and six months ended May 31, 2005, compared to 489 and 810 new orders in the same periods last year.

Backlog – Homes

                     

East

               8,888    8,891

Central

               4,008    3,337

West

               7,640    7,189
              

  

Total

               20,536    19,417
              

  
Of the total homes in backlog listed above, 1,846 represents homes in backlog from unconsolidated entities at May 31, 2005, compared to 1,320 homes at May 31, 2004.

Backlog – Dollar Value (In thousands)

                     

East

             $ 2,989,464    2,349,388

Central

               957,703    785,945

West

               3,396,595    2,725,249
              

  

Total

             $ 7,343,762    5,860,582
              

  
Of the total dollar value of homes in backlog listed above, $768,731 represents the backlog dollar value from unconsolidated entities at May 31, 2005, compared to $536,309 of backlog dollar value at May 31, 2004.

 

Backlog represents the number of homes under sales contracts. Homes are sold using sales contracts, which are generally accompanied by sales deposits. In some instances, purchasers are permitted to cancel sales contracts if they are unable to close on the sale of their existing home,

 

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fail to qualify for financing or under certain other circumstances. Although cancellations can delay the sales of our homes, they have not had a material impact on our sales, operations or liquidity because we closely monitor our prospective buyers’ ability to obtain financing and use that information to adjust construction start plans to match anticipated deliveries of homes. We do not recognize revenue on homes under sales contracts until the sales are closed and title passes to the new homeowners, except for our mid-to-high-rise condominium projects under construction for which revenue is recognized under percentage-of-completion accounting.

 

The number of homesites owned and homesites to which we had access through option contracts with third parties or joint ventures (“JV”) (i.e., controlled homesites) for each of our market regions were as follows (unaudited):

 

          Controlled

    

May 31, 2005


   Owned

   Optioned

   JV

   Total

East

   30,159    54,246    19,035    103,440

Central

   25,042    22,273    18,299    65,614

West

   38,093    41,087    49,832    129,012
    
  
  
  

Total

   93,294    117,606    87,166    298,066
    
  
  
  
          Controlled

    

May 31, 2004


   Owned

   Optioned

   JV

   Total

East

   24,029    39,254    13,922    77,205

Central

   24,040    16,770    12,502    53,312

West

   38,433    27,245    31,287    96,965
    
  
  
  

Total

   86,502    83,269    57,711    227,482
    
  
  
  

 

At May 31, 2005, 18% of the homesites we owned were subject to home purchase contracts. At May 31, 2005, our backlog of sales contracts was 20,536 homes ($7.3 billion), compared to 19,417 homes ($5.9 billion) at May 31, 2004. The increase in the backlog of homes was primarily attributable to our growth and strong demand for our homes, which resulted in higher new orders in 2005, compared to 2004. As a result of our growth, inventories, excluding consolidated inventory not owned, increased 33% from November 30, 2004 to May 31, 2005, while revenues from sales of homes increased 27% and 30%, respectively, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2005, compared to the prior year.

 

Three Months Ended May 31, 2005 versus Three Months Ended May 31, 2004

 

Revenues from home sales increased 27% in the second quarter of 2005 to $2.6 billion from $2.1 billion in 2004. Revenues were higher primarily due to a 15% increase in the number of new home deliveries and a 10% increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in 2005. New home deliveries, excluding unconsolidated entities, increased to 8,951 homes in the second quarter of 2005 from 7,765 homes last year. In the second quarter of 2005, new home deliveries were higher in each of our regions, compared to 2004. The average sales price of new homes delivered increased to $293,000 in the second quarter of 2005 from $266,000 in 2004.

 

Gross margins on home sales were $654.1 million, or 24.9%, in the second quarter of 2005, compared to $483.7 million, or 23.4%, in 2004. Gross margin percentage on home sales increased 150 basis points primarily due to favorable pricing conditions. This increase was

 

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primarily attributable to strong improvement in our West region and improvement in our East region (primarily Florida), which was partially offset by lower margins in our Central region.

 

Homebuilding interest expense (primarily included in cost of homes sold and cost of land sold) was $46.6 million for the three months ended May 31, 2005, compared to $30.1 million in the same period last year. The increase in homebuilding interest expense was primarily due to an increase in the number of new home deliveries, as well as land sales.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues from home sales improved to 11.8% in the second quarter of 2005 from 12.1% in 2004. This improvement was primarily due to an increase in the number of new home deliveries in the second quarter of 2005.

 

Gross profit on land sales totaled $72.7 million in the second quarter of 2005, compared to $56.5 million in 2004. Some of these land sales were from consolidated joint ventures, which resulted in minority interest expense. Minority interest expense from these land sales and other activities of the consolidated joint ventures was $19.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively, in the second quarter of 2005 and 2004 and is included in management fees and other income (expense), net.

 

Management fees and other income (expense), net, totaled ($8.7) million in the second quarter of 2005, compared to $18.7 million in 2004, primarily due to increased minority interest expense. Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities was $21.7 million in the second quarter of 2005, compared to $14.0 million last year. Sales of land, equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities and management fees and other income (expense), net may vary significantly from period to period depending on the timing of land sales and other transactions entered into by us and unconsolidated entities in which we have investments.

 

Six Months Ended May 31, 2005 versus Six Months Ended May 31, 2004

 

Revenues from home sales increased 30% in the six months ended May 31, 2005 to $4.8 billion from $3.7 billion in 2004. Revenues were higher primarily due to a 16% increase in the number of new home deliveries and a 12% increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in 2005. New home deliveries, excluding unconsolidated entities, increased to 16,528 homes in the six months ended May 31, 2005 from 14,260 homes last year. In the six months ended May 31, 2005, new home deliveries were higher in each of our regions, compared to 2004, with the largest contribution coming from our West region. The average sales price of new homes delivered increased to $292,000 in the six months ended May 31, 2005 from $261,000 in 2004.

 

Gross margins on home sales were $1.2 billion, or 24.8%, in the six months ended May 31, 2005, compared to $857.5 million, or 23.0%, in 2004. Gross margin percentage on home sales increased 180 basis points primarily due to favorable pricing conditions. This increase was primarily attributable to strong improvement in our West region and improvement in our East region (Florida), which was partially offset by lower margins in our Central region.

 

Homebuilding interest expense (primarily included in cost of homes sold and cost of land sold) was $77.6 million for the six months ended May 31, 2005, compared to $55.4 million in the same period last year. The increase in homebuilding interest expense was primarily due to an increase in the number of new home deliveries, as well as land sales.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues from home sales improved to 11.9% in the six months ended May 31, 2005 from 12.2% in 2004. This improvement was primarily due to an increase in the number of new home deliveries in 2005.

 

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Gross profit on land sales totaled $96.2 million in the six months ended May 31, 2005, compared to $92.2 million in 2004. Some of these land sales were from consolidated joint ventures, which resulted in minority interest expense. Minority interest expense from these land sales and other activities of the consolidated joint ventures was $20.7 million and $0.6 million, respectively, in the six months ended May 31, 2005 and 2004 and is included in management fees and other income, net.

 

Management fees and other income, net, totaled $5.3 million in the six months ended May 31, 2005, compared to $36.7 million in 2004, primarily due to increased minority interest expense. Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities was $37.9 million in the six months ended May 31, 2005, compared to $19.2 million last year. Sales of land, equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities and management fees and other income, net may vary significantly from period to period depending on the timing of land sales and other transactions entered into by us and unconsolidated entities in which we have investments.

 

Financial Services

 

Selected Financial and Operational Data

 

The following table presents selected financial and operational information related to our Financial Services Division for the periods indicated (unaudited):

 

     Three Months Ended
May 31,


    Six Months Ended
May 31,


 

(Dollars in thousands)


   2005

    2004 (1)

    2005

    2004 (1)

 

Revenues

   $ 131,659     131,322     247,452     236,107  

Costs and expenses

     112,696     99,360     212,203     181,426  
    


 

 

 

Operating earnings from continuing operations

   $ 18,963     31,962     35,249     54,681  
    


 

 

 

Dollar value of mortgages originated

   $ 2,155,000     1,819,000     3,928,000     3,173,000  
    


 

 

 

Number of mortgages originated

     10,300     9,400     18,600     16,600  
    


 

 

 

Mortgage capture rate of Lennar homebuyers

     68 %   71 %   69 %   70 %
    


 

 

 

Number of title and closing service transactions

     47,300     52,700     87,500     92,000  
    


 

 

 

Number of title policies issued

     44,900     50,500     87,400     86,400  
    


 

 

 

 

(1) During the three and six months ended May 31, 2005, we sold a subsidiary of the Financial Services Division’s title company. As a result of the sale, the subsidiary’s results have been reclassified as discontinued operations to conform with the 2005 presentation.

 

Three Months Ended May 31, 2005 versus Three Months Ended May 31, 2004

 

Operating earnings from continuing operations for the Financial Services Division were $19.0 million in the second quarter of 2005, compared to $32.0 million last year. The decrease was primarily due to reduced profitability from our mortgage operations as a result of a more competitive mortgage environment, as well as a $6.5 million pretax gain generated from monetizing a majority of our alarm monitoring contracts during the second quarter of 2004.

 

Six Months Ended May 31, 2005 versus Six Months Ended May 31, 2004

 

Operating earnings from continuing operations for the Financial Services Division were $35.2 million in the six months ended May 31, 2005, compared to $54.7 million last year. The

 

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decrease was primarily due to reduced profitability from our mortgage operations as a result of a more competitive mortgage environment, as well as a $6.5 million pretax gain generated from monetizing a majority of our alarm monitoring contracts during 2004. This decrease was partially offset by improved profitability from our title operations.

 

Corporate General and Administrative Expenses

 

Corporate general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 1.4% and 1.5% in the three and six months ended May 31, 2005, respectively, compared to 1.3% and 1.4% in the same periods last year.

 

Loss on Redemption of 9.95% Senior Notes

 

In May 2005, we redeemed all of our outstanding 9.95% senior notes, which resulted in a $34.9 million pretax loss on redemption, or $0.13 per share diluted, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2005.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

In 2005, we generated a $15.8 million pretax gain on the sale of a subsidiary of the Financial Services Division’s title company. As a result of the sale, the subsidiary’s results are presented as discontinued operations for the three and six months ended May 31, 2005 and 2004. Earnings from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended May 31, 2005 were $10.3 million and $10.7 million, respectively, compared to $0.2 million and $0.4 million in the same periods in the prior year.

 

(2) Financial Condition and Capital Resources

 

At May 31, 2005, we had cash related to our homebuilding and financial services operations of $189.5 million, compared to $223.5 million at May 31, 2004. We finance our land acquisition and development activities, construction activities, financial services activities and general operating needs primarily with cash generated from our operations and public debt issuances, as well as cash borrowed under our revolving credit facilities and warehouse lines of credit.

 

Operating Cash Flow Activities

 

In the six months ended May 31, 2005, cash flows used in operating activities totaled $541.5 million, compared to $233.8 million in the same period last year. This increase consists primarily of an increase in construction in progress due to increased housing starts to support a higher backlog and a decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities, offset by net earnings and a decrease in receivables.

 

Investing Cash Flow Activities

 

Cash flows used in investing activities totaled $308.2 million in the six months ended May 31, 2005, compared to $429.1 million in the same period last year. In the six months ended May 31, 2005, we had net contributions of $184.5 million to unconsolidated entities, compared to $342.3 million in the same period last year. Additionally, we used $107.1 million of cash for acquisitions during the six months ended May 31, 2005, compared to $64.1 million during the same period last year. The results of operations of these acquisitions are included in our results of operations since their respective acquisition dates. We are always looking at the possibility of

 

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acquiring homebuilders and other companies. However, we have no agreements or understandings regarding any significant transactions.

 

Financing Cash Flow Activities

 

Homebuilding debt to total capital is a financial measure commonly used in the homebuilding industry and is presented to assist in understanding the leverage of our homebuilding operations. By providing a measure of leverage of our homebuilding operations, management believes that this enables readers of our financial statements to better understand our financial position and performance. Our homebuilding debt to total capital is calculated as follows (unaudited):

 

     May 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)


   2005

    2004

 

Homebuilding debt

   $ 2,337,436     1,594,074  

Stockholders’ equity

     4,267,486     3,479,976  
    


 

Total capital

   $ 6,604,922     5,074,050  
    


 

Homebuilding debt to total capital

     35.4 %   31.4 %
    


 

 

The increase in the ratio primarily resulted from our use of cash to fund inventory additions to support future growth, as well as share repurchases under our stock repurchase program. In addition to the use of capital in our homebuilding and financial services operations, we actively evaluate various other uses of capital which fit into our homebuilding and financial services strategies and appear to meet our profitability and return on capital requirements. This may include acquisitions of or investments in other entities, the payment of dividends or repurchases of our outstanding common stock or debt. These activities may be funded through any combination of our credit facilities, cash generated from operations, sales of assets or the issuance of public debt, common stock or preferred stock.

 

Our average debt outstanding was $2.4 billion during the six months ended May 31, 2005, compared to $1.6 billion during the same period last year. The average rate for interest incurred was 6.1% in the six months ended May 31, 2005, compared to 7.3% in the same period last year. Interest incurred for the six months ended May 31, 2005 was $77.5 million, compared to $64.1 million in the same period last year. The majority of our short-term financing needs, including financings for land acquisition and development activities, construction activities and general operating needs, are met with cash generated from operations and funds available under our senior unsecured credit facilities (the “Credit Facilities”), which were amended in May 2005. The Credit Facilities provide us with up to $1.4 billion of financing. The Credit Facilities consist of a $976.9 million revolving credit facility maturing in May 2009 and a $418.6 million revolving credit facility maturing in June 2005 (extended from May 2005). We may elect to convert borrowings under the revolving credit facility maturing in June 2005 to a term loan, which would mature in May 2009. The Credit Facilities are guaranteed by substantially all of our subsidiaries other than finance company subsidiaries (which include mortgage and title insurance subsidiaries). Interest rates are LIBOR-based, and the margins are set by a pricing grid with thresholds that adjust based on changes in our leverage ratio and credit ratings, or to an alternate base rate, as described in the credit agreement. At May 31, 2005, $113.0 million was outstanding under the Credit Facilities. During the six months ended May 31, 2005, the average daily amount outstanding under the Credit Facilities was $269.4 million.

 

In June 2005, we replaced the Credit Facilities with a new senior unsecured credit facility (the “New Facility”). The New Facility consists of a $1.7 billion revolving credit facility

 

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maturing in June 2010. The New Facility also includes access to an additional $500 million via an accordion feature, under which the New Facility may be increased to $2.2 billion, subject to additional commitments. We repaid the outstanding balance under the Credit Facilities with borrowings under the New Facility. The New Facility is guaranteed by substantially all of our subsidiaries other than finance company subsidiaries (which include mortgage and title insurance subsidiaries). Interest rates on outstanding borrowings are LIBOR-based, with margins determined based on changes in our leverage ratio and credit ratings, or to an alternate base rate, as described in the credit agreement.

 

At May 31, 2005, we had letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $837.8 million. The majority of these letters of credit are posted with regulatory bodies to guarantee our performance of certain development and construction activities or are posted in lieu of cash deposits on option contracts. Of our total letters of credit outstanding, $214.2 million were collateralized against certain borrowings available under the Credit Facilities.

 

In June 2005, we entered into a letter of credit facility with a financial institution. The purpose of the letter of credit facility is to facilitate the issuance of up to $150 million of letters of credit on a senior unsecured basis through the facility’s expiration date of June 2008.

 

In September 2004, we entered into a structured letter of credit facility (the “LC Facility”) with a financial institution. The purpose of the LC Facility is to facilitate the issuance of up to $200 million of letters of credit on a senior unsecured basis. In connection with the transaction, the financial institution issued $200 million of their senior notes, which were linked to our performance on the LC Facility. If there is an event of default under the LC Facility, including our failure to reimburse a draw against an issued letter of credit, the financial institution would assign its claim against us, to the extent of the amount due and payable by us under the LC Facility, to its noteholders in lieu of their principal repayment on their performance linked notes. At May 31, 2005, we had letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $198.3 million under the LC Facility.

 

In April 2005, we sold $300 million of 5.60% senior notes due 2015 (the “Senior Notes”) at a price of 99.771% in a private placement. Proceeds from the offering, after initial purchaser’s discount and expenses, were $297.5 million. We added the proceeds to our working capital to be used for general corporate purposes. Interest on the Senior Notes is due semi-annually. The Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated. Substantially all of our subsidiaries other than finance company subsidiaries guaranteed the Senior Notes. At May 31, 2005, the carrying value of the Senior Notes was $299.3 million. We have agreed to exchange the Senior Notes for notes (the “Exchange Notes”) that will be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Exchange Notes will have substantially identical terms as the Senior Notes, except that the Exchange Notes will not include the transfer restrictions of the Senior Notes.

 

On July 6, 2005, we offered an additional $200 million of Senior Notes in a private placement. The offering was made in addition to our $300 million private placement of Senior Notes that we completed in April 2005. We expect to complete the offering on July 13, 2005. The offering has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, and the Senior Notes may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under the Securities Act or an exemption from the registration requirements. This information shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the Senior Notes.

 

In May 2005, we redeemed all of our outstanding 9.95% senior notes due 2010 (the “Notes”). The redemption price was $337.7 million, or 104.975% of the principal amount of the Notes outstanding, plus accrued and unpaid interest as of the redemption date. The redemption of the Notes resulted in a $34.9 million pretax loss.

 

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At May 31, 2005, our Financial Services Division had warehouse lines of credit totaling $900 million to fund its mortgage loan activities. Borrowings under the facilities were $687.0 million at May 31, 2005. The warehouse lines of credit mature in April 2007 ($600 million) and in August 2005 ($300 million), at which time we expect the facilities to be renewed. At May, 31, 2005, we had advances under a conduit funding agreement with a major financial institution amounting to $17.6 million. We also had a $20 million revolving line of credit with a bank that matures in July 2005, at which time we expect the line of credit to be renewed. Borrowings under the line of credit were $18.9 million at May 31, 2005.

 

Changes in Capital Structure

 

Our Board of Directors previously authorized a stock repurchase program to permit future purchases of up to 20 million shares of our outstanding common stock. During the three and six months ended May 31, 2005, we repurchased a total of 2.4 million and 4.4 million shares, respectively, of our outstanding Class A common stock under our stock repurchase program for an aggregate purchase price of $126.9 million, or $52.36 per share, and $232.2 million, or $53.26 per share, respectively. As of May 31, 2005, 13.2 million shares of common stock can be repurchased in the future under the program.

 

On May 16, 2005, we paid cash dividends of $0.1375 per share for both our Class A and Class B common stock to holders of record at the close of business on May 6, 2005, as declared by our Board of Directors on March 29, 2005. On June 28, 2005, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1375 per share for both our Class A and Class B common stock payable on August 15, 2005 to holders of record at the close of business on August 5, 2005.

 

In recent years, we have sold convertible and non-convertible debt into public markets, and at May 31, 2005, we had a shelf registration statement effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, under which we could sell to the public up to $320 million of debt securities, common stock, preferred stock or other securities. In June 2005, a new shelf registration statement increased the amount of securities available for issuance to $1.0 billion. At May 31, 2005, we had another shelf registration statement effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, under which we could issue up to $400 million of equity or debt securities in connection with acquisitions of companies or interests in companies, businesses or assets.

 

Based on our current financial condition and credit relationships, we believe that our operations and borrowing resources will provide for our current and long-term capital requirements at our anticipated levels of growth.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We strategically invest in unconsolidated entities that acquire and develop land for our homebuilding operations, for sale to third parties or for the construction of homes for sale to third-party homebuyers. Through these entities, we reduce and share our risk by limiting the amount of our capital invested in land, while increasing access to potential future homesites. The use of these entities also, in some instances, enables us to acquire land to which we could not otherwise obtain access, or could not obtain access on as favorable terms, without the participation of a strategic partner. Our partners in these entities generally are unrelated homebuilders, land sellers or other real estate entities.

 

At May 31, 2005, the unconsolidated entities in which we had investments had total assets of $6.0 billion and total liabilities of $3.6 billion, which included $2.8 billion of notes and

 

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mortgages payable. In some instances, we and/or our partners have provided guarantees of debt of certain unconsolidated entities on a pro rata basis. At May 31, 2005, we had repayment guarantees of $247.0 million and limited maintenance guarantees of $550.4 million related to unconsolidated entity debt. When we and/or our partners provide a guarantee, the unconsolidated entity generally receives more favorable terms from its lenders than would otherwise be available to it. The limited maintenance guarantees only apply if an unconsolidated entity defaults on its loan arrangements and the value of the collateral (generally land and improvements) is less than a specified percentage of the loan balance. If we are required to make a payment under a limited maintenance guarantee to bring the value of the collateral up to the specified percentage of the loan balance, the payment would constitute a capital contribution or loan to the unconsolidated entity and increase our share of any funds the unconsolidated entity distributes. At May 31, 2005, there were no assets held as collateral that, upon the occurrence of any triggering event or condition under a guarantee, we could obtain and liquidate to recover all or a portion of the amounts to be paid under a guarantee.

 

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

 

During the second quarter of 2005, our obligations related to our homebuilding debt changed significantly. In particular, we redeemed our outstanding 9.95% senior notes due 2010 and issued $300 million of 5.60% senior notes due 2015 as discussed under “Financing Cash Flow Activities.” The following summarizes our contractual debt obligations at May 31, 2005 (unaudited):

 

         

Payments Due by Period

(In thousands)


Contractual Obligations


   Total

  

Six months

ending
November 30,
2005


   December 1,
2005 through
November 30,
2006


   December 1,
2006 through
November 30,
2008


   December 1,
2008 through
November 30,
2010


   Thereafter

Homebuilding - Senior notes and other debts payable

   $ 2,337,436    264,231    7,114    294,416    575,810    1,195,865

Financial Services - Notes and other debts payable (including limited - purpose finance subsidiaries)

     726,653    723,592    38    —      —      3,023

Interest commitments under interest bearing debt

     551,782    53,214    91,163    173,310    60,076    174,019
    

  
  
  
  
  

Total contractual cash obligations related to debt

   $ 3,615,871    1,041,037    98,315    467,726    635,886    1,372,907
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

We are subject to the usual obligations associated with entering into contracts (including option contracts) for the purchase, development and sale of real estate in the routine conduct of our business. Option contracts for the purchase of land enable us to defer acquiring portions of properties owned by third parties and unconsolidated entities until we are ready to build homes on them. This reduces our financial risk associated with land holdings. At May 31, 2005, we had access to approximately 205,000 homesites through option contracts with third parties and unconsolidated entities in which we had investments. At May 31, 2005, we had $438.6 million of non-refundable option deposits and advanced costs related to certain of these homesites.

 

We are committed, under various letters of credit, to perform certain development and construction activities and provide certain guarantees in the normal course of business.

 

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Outstanding letters of credit under these arrangements totaled $837.8 million at May 31, 2005. Additionally, we had outstanding performance and surety bonds related to site improvements at various projects with estimated costs to complete of $1.6 billion. We do not believe that draws upon these bonds, if any, will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Our Financial Services Division had a pipeline of loans in process of $4.2 billion at May 31, 2005. To minimize credit risk, we use the same credit policies in the approval of our commitments as are applied to our lending activities. Loans in process for which interest rates were committed to the borrowers totaled $508.0 million as of May 31, 2005. Substantially all of these commitments were for periods of 60 days or less. Since a portion of our commitments is expected to expire without being exercised by the borrowers, the total commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

 

Our Financial Services Division uses mandatory mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) forward commitments and MBS option contracts to hedge its interest rate exposure during the period from when it extends an interest rate lock to a loan applicant until the time at which the loan is sold to an investor. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk. Credit risk is managed by entering into MBS primarily with investment banks with primary dealer status and with permanent investors meeting our credit standards. Our risk, in the event of default by the purchaser, is the difference between the contract price and current market value. At May 31, 2005, we had open commitments amounting to $311.5 million to sell MBS with varying settlement dates through July 2005.

 

(3) New Accounting Pronouncements

 

See Note 14 of our condensed consolidated financial statements included under Item 1 of this document for a discussion on new accounting pronouncements applicable to our company.

 

(4) Critical Accounting Policies

 

Effective December 1, 2004, as a result of the determination that we met all applicable requirements under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 66, Accounting for Sales of Real Estate, we began to apply the percentage-of-completion method to our mid-to-high-rise condominium projects under construction. In accordance with SFAS No. 66, we record revenue as a portion of the value of non-cancelable condominium unit contracts when (1) construction is beyond a preliminary stage, (2) the buyer is committed to the extent of being unable to require a full refund except for non-delivery of the unit, (3) sufficient units have already been sold to assure the entire property will not revert to rental property, (4) sales prices are collectible and (5) aggregate sales proceeds and costs can be reasonably estimated. Revenue recognized under the percentage-of-completion method is calculated based upon the percentage of total costs incurred in relation to total estimated costs to complete, and is adjusted for estimated cancellations due to potential customer defaults. The change to the percentage-of-completion method did not have a material impact on our financial condition as of May 31, 2005 or our results of operations or cash flows for the three and six months ended May 31, 2005. Actual revenues and costs to complete construction in the future could differ from our current estimates. If our estimates of revenues and development costs change, then our revenues, cost of sales and related cumulative profits will be revised in the period that estimates change.

 

We believe that there have been no other significant changes to our critical accounting policies during the six months ended May 31, 2005, as compared to those we disclosed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended November 30, 2004.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

We are exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in interest rates on our investments, debt obligations, mortgage loans and mortgage loans held-for-sale. We utilize derivative instruments, including interest rate swaps, in conjunction with our overall strategy to manage our exposure to changes in interest rates. We also utilize forward commitments and option contracts to mitigate the risk associated with our mortgage loan portfolio.

 

During the second quarter of 2005, our market risks related to our homebuilding debt changed significantly. In particular, we redeemed our outstanding 9.95% senior notes due 2010 and issued $300 million of 5.60% senior notes due 2015 as discussed under “Financing Cash Flow Activities.”

 

The following table provides information at May 31, 2005 about our significant derivative financial instruments and fixed and variable rate debt instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. For homebuilding and financial services debt, the table presents principal cash flows and related weighted average effective interest rates by expected maturity dates and estimated fair market values at May 31, 2005. Weighted average variable interest rates are based on the variable interest rates at May 31, 2005. For interest rate swaps, the table presents notional amounts and weighted average interest rates by contractual maturity dates and estimated fair market values at May 31, 2005. Notional amounts are used to calculate the contractual cash flows to be exchanged under the contracts. Our limited-purpose finance subsidiaries have placed mortgages and other receivables as collateral for various long-term financings. These limited-purpose finance subsidiaries pay the principal of, and interest on, these financings almost entirely from the cash flows generated by the related pledged collateral and are excluded from the following table.

 

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Information Regarding Interest Rate Sensitivity

Principal (Notional) Amount by

Expected Maturity and Average Interest Rate

May 31, 2005

 

     Six months
ending
November 30,
2005


    Years Ending November 30,

              Fair Market
Value at
May 31,
2005


(Dollars in millions)(Unaudited)    


     2006

    2007

    2008

    2009

    2010

   Thereafter

    Total

  

LIABILITIES

                                                    

Homebuilding:

                                                    

Senior notes and other debts payable:

                                                    

Fixed rate

   $ 5.0     7.1     —       94.4     275.8     —      1,195.9     1,578.2    1,890.4

Average interest rate

     1.0 %   7.9 %   —       7.0 %   7.6 %   —      5.5 %   —      —  

Variable rate

   $ 259.2     —       200.0     —       300.0     —      —       759.2    760.2

Average interest rate

     4.5 %   —       3.4 %   —       3.8 %   —      —       —      —  

Financial services:

                                                    

Notes and other debts payable:

                                                    

Variable rate

   $ 723.6     —       —       —       —       —      —       723.6    723.6

Average interest rate

     3.9 %   —       —       —       —       —      —       —      —  

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

                                                    

Homebuilding liabilities:

                                                    

Interest rate swaps:

                                                    

Variable to fixed – notional amount

   $ 100.0     —       130.3     69.7     —       —      —       300.0    15.4

Average pay rate

     6.7 %   —       6.8 %   6.8 %   —       —      —       —      —  

Average receive rate

     LIBOR     —       LIBOR     LIBOR     —       —      —       —      —  

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer participated in an evaluation by our management of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of our fiscal quarter that ended on May 31, 2005. Based on their participation in that evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of May 31, 2005 to ensure that required information is disclosed on a timely basis in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

On October 17, 2005, we reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K that we would be restating our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows to restate as cash flows from operating activities an item that had been classified as cash flows from investing activities. The restatement does not affect our condensed consolidated balance sheets or condensed consolidated statements of earnings.

 

The restatement involved restating cash distributions of earnings we have received from unconsolidated entities as cash flows from operating activities, rather than as cash flows from investing activities. Distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities continue to be classified as cash flows from investing activities. As a result of the restatement, our net cash used in operating activities decreased by $50.6 million and net cash used in investing activities increased by $50.6 million during the six months ended May 31, 2005. Our net cash used in operating activities decreased by $64.8 million and net cash used in investing activities increased by $64.8 million during the six months ended May 31, 2004. The condensed consolidated statements of cash flows contained in this Report on Form 10-Q/A reflect the restated classification of distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities.

 

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The decision to restate our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows does not cause our management to change its conclusion, described in its Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting that is contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2004, that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of November 30, 2004. The distributions from unconsolidated entities that are subject to the restatement were visible and disclosed on the face of our consolidated statements of cash flows. Although they were classified entirely as cash flows from investing activities, rather than being reported partly as cash flows from operating activities and partly as cash flows from investing activities, we had employed this accounting treatment for a number of years, and we believe that a number of other companies in our industry follow this practice. We previously received unqualified opinions on our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

During the financial closing and reporting process relating to the first quarter of our 2005 fiscal year, we reviewed the classification of these distributions in our statements of cash flows as well as the disclosure presentation of other companies in our industry, and dialogued with Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) about the presentation. Based on these procedures, we reached the conclusion that the presentation of all distributions from unconsolidated entities as cash flows from investing activities was appropriate. Subsequent to our first quarter review, we have reconsidered the accounting treatment for distributions from unconsolidated entities in accordance with SFAS No. 95, Statement of Cash Flows, and we now believe that Statement requires that distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities be classified as cash flows from operating activities. The restatements conform our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows to that accounting treatment. Under these circumstances, our management does not believe that the restatements resulted from, or require a finding of, a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting.

 

That conclusion was discussed with, and approved by, the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.

 

Deloitte, which audited our annual financial statements, has informed us that it does not agree with our management’s conclusion that our decision to restate our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows did not result from a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting at November 30, 2004. On October 17, 2005, Deloitte informed us that it had withdrawn its report dated February 11, 2005 relating to our management’s assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, in which it had concurred with our management’s assessment that our internal control over financial reporting was effective at November 30, 2004. Deloitte also informed us that it had withdrawn its report dated February 11, 2005, relating to its audit of our financial statements for the year ended November 30, 2004. Deloitte issued an unqualified opinion regarding the restated financial statements on October 21, 2005.

 

Deloitte has issued a new report on its assessment of our management’s assessment of internal control over financial reporting, in which it stated that in its opinion our failure to report our distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities in the category required by generally accepted accounting principles resulted from a material weakness in the operation of our internal control over financial reporting at November 30, 2004.

 

Our CEO and our CFO reviewed with our management whether our need to restate our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows affected their conclusions, set forth under the caption Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2004 and our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 31, 2005, that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of those dates to ensure that required information is disclosed on a timely basis in our reports filed or furnished under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as

 

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amended.

 

In connection with this review, our CEO and CFO noted that our decision to restate our consolidated statements of cash flows did not call into question whether the relevant information was recorded, processed, summarized or reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. It also did not involve any issue about whether information required to be disclosed in the reports we file under the Exchange Act was accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Rather, the restatements resulted solely from reconsideration of a decision made by management regarding how generally accepted accounting principles required a particular item of information, that was properly recorded in our financial records and made available to our management in a timely manner, to be classified on our consolidated statements of cash flows. Our CEO and CFO do not find that management’s subsequent decision, that its prior classification was not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, raises any question about whether our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that required information was disclosed to them as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Therefore, based on that review, our CEO and our CFO determined that their prior conclusions, that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at November 30, 2004, had not changed.

 

Our CEO and CFO also participated in an evaluation by our management of any changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended May 31, 2005. That evaluation did not identify any changes that have materially affected, or are likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

Part II.  Other Information

 

Item 1. Not applicable.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

Our Board of Directors previously authorized a stock repurchase program to permit future purchases of up to 20 million shares of our outstanding common stock. During the three months ended May 31, 2005, we repurchased the following shares of our Class A common stock (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited):

 

Period


   Total Number
of Shares
Purchased


  

Average
Price
Paid Per

Share


   Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of
Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs


   Maximum
Number
of Shares
That May
Yet Be
Purchased
Under the
Plans or
Programs


March 1, 2005 to March 31, 2005

   58    $  55.98    58    15,605

April 1, 2005 to April 30, 2005

   1,108      52.52    1,100    14,505

May 1, 2005 to May 31, 2005

   1,265      52.06    1,265    13,240
    
  

  
  

Total

   2,431    $ 52.37    2,423     
    
  

  
    

 

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Item 3. Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

The following matters were resolved by vote at the March 29, 2005 annual meeting of stockholders of Lennar Corporation:

 

(1) The following members of the Board of Directors were re-elected to hold office until 2008:

 

     Votes For

   Votes Withheld

Stuart A. Miller

   405,124,942    2,720,987

Steven J. Saiontz

   404,995,983    2,849,946

Robert J. Strudler

   404,972,712    2,873,217

 

(2) Stockholders did not approve a stockholder proposal regarding environmental matters. The results of the vote were as follows:

 

Votes

For


  

Votes

Against


   Votes
Abstaining


   Broker
Non-votes


7,520,736    314,226,760    9,675,251    76,423,182

 

Item 5. Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

  3.1.    By-laws, as amended through June 28, 2005.
31.1.    Rule 13a-14(a) certification by Stuart A. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer.
31.2.    Rule 13a-14(a) certification by Bruce E. Gross, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
32.       Section 1350 certifications by Stuart A. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Bruce E. Gross, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we have duly caused this report to be signed on our behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

       

Lennar Corporation

       

(Registrant)

Date: October 21, 2005

     

/s/    BRUCE E. GROSS        


        Bruce E. Gross
        Vice President and
        Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


31.1.    Rule 13a-14(a) certification by Stuart A. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer.
31.2.    Rule 13a-14(a) certification by Bruce E. Gross, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
32.       Section 1350 certifications by Stuart A. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Bruce E. Gross, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.