UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017
 
OR
 
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from N/A to
 
Commission file number 1-10959
 
CALATLANTIC GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware33-0475989
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
15360 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA1100 Wilson Boulevard, #2100, Arlington, Virginia
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
92618-221522209
(Zip Code)
 
(949) 789-1600(240) 532-3806
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 N/A 
 (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) 
 
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 No ___.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes X No ___.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company.  See definitions of “large"large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”filer", "accelerated filer", "smaller reporting company" and “smaller reporting company”"emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).Yes ___ No X .
 
Registrant's shares of common stock outstanding at OctoberApril 27, 2016: 116,036,4112017: 114,623,151

CALATLANTIC GROUP, INC.
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
 
 
PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.         FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CALATLANTIC GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  Three Months Ended March 31, 
 2016  2015  2016  2015  2017  2016 
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 
 (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
              
Homebuilding:              
Home sale revenues $1,665,030  $626,008  $4,402,896  $1,789,065  $1,337,699  $1,179,165 
Land sale revenues  5,928   26,182   32,107   33,035      6,518 
Total revenues  1,670,958   652,190   4,435,003   1,822,100   1,337,699   1,185,683 
Cost of home sales  (1,290,628)  (467,358)  (3,440,549)  (1,346,108)  (1,062,855)  (932,128)
Cost of land sales  (5,638)  (25,076)  (31,217)  (30,190)     (6,367)
Total cost of sales  (1,296,266)  (492,434)  (3,471,766)  (1,376,298)  (1,062,855)  (938,495)
Gross margin  374,692   159,756   963,237   445,802   274,844   247,188 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  (170,815)  (73,260)  (473,210)  (219,240)  (156,276)  (136,701)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures  1,231   121   2,643   (381)  3,888   1,189 
Other income (expense)  (4,169)  (11,170)  (11,992)  (16,742)  (169)  (3,408)
Homebuilding pretax income  200,939   75,447   480,678   209,439   122,287   108,268 
Financial Services:                        
Revenues  21,433   7,011   59,524   19,815   19,956   17,552 
Expenses  (11,626)  (4,164)  (34,635)  (12,942)  (12,375)  (10,616)
Financial services pretax income  9,807   2,847   24,889   6,873   7,581   6,936 
                        
Income before taxes  210,746   78,294   505,567   216,312   129,868   115,204 
Provision for income taxes  (78,398)  (31,117)  (187,798)  (80,332)  (47,248)  (42,543)
Net income  132,348   47,177   317,769   135,980   82,620   72,661 
Less: Net income allocated to preferred shareholder     (11,342)     (32,818)
Less: Net income allocated to unvested restricted stock  (294)  (93)  (635)  (274)  (301)  (113)
Net income available to common stockholders $132,054  $35,742  $317,134  $102,888  $82,319  $72,548 
                        
Income Per Common Share:                        
Basic $1.12  $0.65  $2.66  $1.87  $0.72  $0.60 
Diluted $0.97  $0.59  $2.34  $1.71  $0.62  $0.52 
                        
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:                        
Basic  118,338,891   55,345,443   119,188,145   55,059,683   114,487,245   120,814,939 
Diluted  136,077,415   62,292,524   136,888,927   62,152,754   132,505,435   138,430,580 
                        
Weighted average additional common shares outstanding                
if preferred shares converted to common shares     17,562,557      17,562,557 
                
Total weighted average diluted common shares outstanding                
if preferred shares converted to common shares  136,077,415   79,855,081   136,888,927   79,715,311 
                
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share $0.04  $  $0.12  $  $0.04  $0.04 











The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.
CALATLANTIC GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 Three Months Ended March 31, 
2016  2015  2016  2015 2017  2016 
(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands) 
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) 
              
Net income $132,348  $47,177  $317,769  $135,980  $82,620  $72,661 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:                        
Unrealized gain on marketable securities, available for sale        39         39 
Total comprehensive income $132,348  $47,177  $317,808  $135,980  $82,620  $72,700 









































The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.
CALATLANTIC GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
  
March 31,
2017
  
December 31,
2016
 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
  (Unaudited)    
ASSETS      
Homebuilding:      
Cash and equivalents $143,881  $191,086 
Restricted cash  30,306   28,321 
Inventories:        
Owned  6,556,275   6,438,792 
Not owned  62,772   66,267 
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures  120,364   127,127 
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $2,456 at        
March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016  325,749   330,378 
Goodwill  970,185   970,185 
Other assets  221,091   204,489 
Total Homebuilding Assets  8,430,623   8,356,645 
Financial Services:        
Cash and equivalents  38,112   17,041 
Restricted cash  21,242   21,710 
Mortgage loans held for sale, net  157,851   262,058 
Mortgage loans held for investment, net  25,744   24,924 
Other assets  20,198   26,666 
Total Financial Services Assets  263,147   352,399 
Total Assets $8,693,770  $8,709,044 
         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Homebuilding:        
Accounts payable $170,545  $211,780 
Accrued liabilities  638,165   599,905 
Revolving credit facility      
Secured project debt and other notes payable  27,397   27,579 
Senior notes payable  3,390,504   3,392,208 
Total Homebuilding Liabilities  4,226,611   4,231,472 
Financial Services:        
Accounts payable and other liabilities  17,576   22,559 
Mortgage credit facility  154,467   247,427 
Total Financial Services Liabilities  172,043   269,986 
Total Liabilities  4,398,654   4,501,458 
         
Equity:        
Stockholders' Equity:        
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued        
and outstanding at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016      
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 114,587,534        
and 114,429,297 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2017 and        
December 31, 2016, respectively  1,146   1,144 
Additional paid-in capital  3,206,584   3,204,835 
Accumulated earnings  1,079,815   1,001,779 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  (172)  (172)
  Total Stockholders' Equity  4,287,373   4,207,586 
Noncontrolling Interest  7,743    
Total Equity  4,295,116   4,207,586 
Total Liabilities and Equity $8,693,770  $8,709,044 

  
September 30,
2016
  
December 31,
2015
 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
  (Unaudited)   
ASSETS    
Homebuilding:    
Cash and equivalents $184,033  $151,076 
Restricted cash  29,796   35,990 
Inventories:        
Owned  6,533,047   6,069,959 
Not owned  75,484   83,246 
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures  139,373   132,763 
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $1,441 and $1,156 at        
September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively  323,955   396,194 
Goodwill  970,185   933,360 
Other assets  109,348   118,768 
Total Homebuilding Assets  8,365,221   7,921,356 
Financial Services:        
Cash and equivalents  30,241   35,518 
Restricted cash  21,799   22,914 
Mortgage loans held for sale, net  171,262   325,770 
Mortgage loans held for investment, net  24,450   22,704 
Other assets  19,488   17,243 
Total Financial Services Assets  267,240   424,149 
Total Assets $8,632,461  $8,345,505 
         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Homebuilding:        
Accounts payable $204,803  $191,681 
Accrued liabilities  533,794   478,793 
Revolving credit facility  146,000    
Secured project debt and other notes payable  40,930   25,683 
Senior notes payable  3,393,799   3,462,016 
Total Homebuilding Liabilities  4,319,326   4,158,173 
Financial Services:        
Accounts payable and other liabilities  16,802   22,474 
Mortgage credit facilities  161,898   303,422 
Total Financial Services Liabilities  178,700   325,896 
Total Liabilities  4,498,026   4,484,069 
         
Equity:        
Stockholders' Equity:        
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued        
and outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015      
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 117,348,095        
and 121,286,153 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 and        
December 31, 2015, respectively  1,173   1,213 
Additional paid-in capital  3,293,823   3,324,328 
Accumulated earnings  839,395   535,890 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax  44   5 
Total Equity  4,134,435   3,861,436 
Total Liabilities and Equity $8,632,461  $8,345,505 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated balance sheets.
CALATLANTIC GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
 Nine Months Ended September 30,  Three Months Ended March 31, 
 2016  2015  2017  2016 
 (Dollars in thousands)  (Dollars in thousands) 
 (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:     
Net income $317,769  $135,980  $82,620  $72,661 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                
(Income) loss from unconsolidated joint ventures  (2,643)  381   (3,888)  (1,189)
Depreciation and amortization  43,193   22,369   12,716   12,032 
Amortization of stock-based compensation  11,216   8,620   4,294   3,786 
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements     (8,573)
Deferred income tax provision  8,118   52,132   5,483   2,203 
Other operating activities  100   633   2,910   271 
Changes in cash and equivalents due to:                
Mortgage loans held for sale  154,622   88,360   104,225   138,433 
Inventories - owned  (366,095)  (521,646)  (47,350)  (186,680)
Inventories - not owned  (29,192)  (21,612)  (9,428)  (8,237)
Other assets  7,665   8,862   (9,895)  5,599 
Accounts payable  13,122   37,669   (41,235)  (22,045)
Accrued liabilities  9,787   (19,005)  (8,694)  (44,456)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  167,662   (215,830)  91,758   (27,622)
                
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:                
Investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures  (27,000)  (83,288)  (18,909)  (4,191)
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures  23,727   10,289   6,471   99 
Other investing activities  (5,389)  (11,716)  (1,921)  1,142 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  (8,662)  (84,715)  (14,359)  (2,950)
                
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:                
Change in restricted cash  7,309   1,047   (1,517)  1,267 
Borrowings from revolving credit facility  1,008,000   491,400   109,550   386,400 
Principal payments on revolving credit facility  (862,000)  (222,700)  (109,550)  (120,400)
Principal payments on secured project debt and other notes payable  (10,389)  (569)  (179)  (1,781)
Principal payments on senior notes payable  (280,000)  (29,789)
Proceeds from the issuance of senior notes payable  300,000    
Payment of debt issuance costs  (2,657)   
Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facilities  (141,524)  (10,554)
Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facility  (92,960)  (138,479)
Repurchases of common stock  (137,464)  (22,073)     (87,050)
Common stock dividend payments  (14,264)     (4,584)  (4,792)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net of tax withholdings  1,868   (461)  (4,167)  2,055 
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements     8,573 
Other financing activities  (199)     (126)  (23)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (131,320)  214,874   (103,533)  37,197 
                
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents  27,680   (85,671)  (26,134)  6,625 
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period  186,594   212,393   208,127   186,594 
Cash and equivalents at end of period $214,274  $126,722  $181,993  $193,219 
                
Cash and equivalents at end of period $214,274  $126,722  $181,993  $193,219 
Homebuilding restricted cash at end of period  29,796   37,425   30,306   34,652 
Financial services restricted cash at end of period  21,799   1,045   21,242   22,985 
Cash and equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $265,869  $165,192  $233,541  $250,856 







The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.
CALATLANTIC GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016MARCH 31, 2017


1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CalAtlantic Group, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries and have been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for Form 10-Q.10-Q and include the accounts of CalAtlantic Group, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiaries and a variable interest entity in which CalAtlantic Group, Inc. is deemed to be the primary beneficiary.  Certain information normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") has also been omitted pursuant to applicable rules and regulations.   In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly our financial position as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016.  Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms "we," "us," "our" and "the Company" refer to CalAtlantic Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries.  The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.
 
2. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASU 2014-09"), which supersedes existing accounting literature relating to how and when a company recognizes revenue.  Under ASU 2014-09, a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services.  In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606):  Deferral of the Effective Date, which delayed the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year.  As a result, for public companies, ASU 2014-09 will be effective for annual reporting periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and is to be applied either with a full retrospective or modified retrospective approach, with early application permitted.  We do not plan to early adopt the guidance.  We expect to adopt the new standard under the modified retrospective approach.  Although we are currentlystill in the process of evaluating our contracts, we do not believe the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have a material impact on the amount or timing of our homebuilding revenues. We are continuing to evaluate the impact the adoption willof ASU 2014-09 may have on other aspects of our business and on our condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period ("ASU 2014-12"), which requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition.  A reporting entity should apply existing guidance in ASC 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation, as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards.  Our adoption of ASU 2014-12 on January 1, 2016 did not have an effect on our financial statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern ("ASU 2014-15"), which requires management to perform interim and annual assessments on whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued and to provide related disclosures, if required.  The amendments in ASU 2014-15 are effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter.  Our adoption of ASU 2014-15 is not expected to have a material effect on our financial statements and related disclosures.

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis ("ASU 2015-02"), which changes the analysis that a reporting entity must perform to determine whether it should consolidate certain types of legal entities. Our adoption of ASU 2015-02 on January 1, 2016 did not have a material effect on our financial statements and related disclosures.

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments ("ASU 2015-16"), which eliminates the requirement that an acquirer in a business combination account for measurement-period adjustments retrospectively.  Instead, an acquirer will recognize a measurement-period adjustment during the period in which it determines the amount of the adjustment, including the effect on earnings of any amounts it would have recorded in previous periods if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date.  Our adoption of ASU 2015-16 on January 1, 2016 did not have a material effect on our financial statements.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities ("ASU 2016-01"), which modifies how entities measure equity investments and present changes in the fair value of financial liabilities. Under the new guidance, entities will have to measure equity investments that do not result in consolidation and are not accounted for under the equity method at fair value and recognize any changes in fair value in net income unless the investments qualify for the new practicality exception.  A practicality exception will apply to those equity investments that do not have a readily determinable fair value and do not qualify for the practical expedient to estimate fair value under ASCAccounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements, and as such these investments may be measured at cost.  ASU 2016-01 is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017.  We are currently evaluating the impact adoption will have on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases ("ASU 2016-02"), which provides guidance for accounting for leases. ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to classify leases as either finance or operating leases and to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term greater than 12 months regardless of the lease classification.  The lease classification will determine whether the lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest rate method or on a straight line basis over the term of the lease.  Accounting for lessors remains largely unchanged from current GAAP.  ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018.  We are currently evaluating the impact adoption will have on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-07, Investments- Equity Method and Joint Ventures: Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting ("ASU 2016-07"), which eliminates the requirement to apply the equity method of accounting retrospectively when a reporting entity obtains significant influence over a previously held investment.  ASU 2016-07 is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016.  Our adoption of ASU 2016-07 ison January 1, 2017 did not expected to have a materialan effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) ("ASU 2016-08").  ASU 2016-08 does not change the core principle of the guidance stated in ASU 2014-09, instead, the amendments in this ASU are intended to improve the operability and understandability of the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations and whether an entity reports revenue on a gross or net basis.  ASU 2016-08 will have the same effective date and transition requirements as the new revenue standard issued in ASU 2014-09.  We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU and ASU 2014-09 will have on our financial statements and related disclosures.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation — Stock Compensation: Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting ("ASU 2016-09"), which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows.  In connection with our adoption of ASU 2016-09 is effective for annualon January 1, 2017, the Company elected to apply the provisions of ASU 2016-09 related to the income statement and statement of cash flows impact of income taxes on a prospective basis, and as such, prior periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning
after December 15, 2016.  We are currently evaluating the impactan award.  The remaining updates required in connection with our adoption willof ASU 2016-09 did not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments ("ASU 2016-15").  ASU 2016-15, which provides guidance on how certain cash receipts and cash payments are to be presented and classified in the statement of cash flows.  ASU 2016-15 is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted.  We are currently evaluating the impact adoption will have on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, 3.Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash Business Acquisition("ASU 2016-18"), which provides guidance on the classification of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted.  We are currently evaluating the impact adoption will have on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

On October 1, 2015, pursuant toIn January 2017, the termsFASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, Business Combinations: Clarifying the Definition of a Business ("ASU 2017-01"), which clarifies the definition of a business for determining whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. ASU 2017-01 is effective for annual periods and conditions ofinterim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted.  We are currently evaluating the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 14, 2015 (the "Merger Agreement"), between Standard Pacific Corp. ("Standard Pacific") and The Ryland Group, Inc. ("Ryland"), Ryland merged with and into Standard Pacific (the "Merger"), with Standard Pacific continuing as the surviving corporation.  At the same time Standard Pacific changed its name to CalAtlantic Group, Inc.  The primary purpose forimpact adoption will have on our merger with Ryland was to gain both geographic and product diversification and expand our reach and enhance our growth prospects across the homebuilding spectrum, from entry level to luxury.  In addition, the merger was intended to create production, purchasing and other synergies intended to result in cost savings and efficiencies.condensed consolidated financial statements.

Based on an evaluation ofIn January 2017, the provisions of ASC Topic 805,FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Business CombinationsIntangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Accounting for Goodwill Impairment ("ASC 805"ASU 2017-04"), Standard Pacific was determinedwhich removes the requirement to perform a hypothetical purchase price allocation to measure goodwill impairment. A goodwill impairment will now be the acquireramount by which a reporting unit's carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. ASU 2017-04 is effective for accounting purposes.  Under ASC 805, Standard Pacificannual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and early adoption is treated as having acquired Ryland in an all-stock transaction for an estimated total purchase price of approximately $2.0 billion.  The total purchase price was allocated to Ryland's assets and liabilities based upon fair values as determined bypermitted.  We are currently evaluating the Company, as follows (in thousands):
   
Cash and cash equivalents $268,517 
Inventories  2,404,765 
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures  13,821 
Deferred income taxes  120,615 
Homebuilding other assets  77,124 
Financial services assets, excluding cash  144,889 
Goodwill  970,185 
    Total assets  3,999,916 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  (495,425)
Secured project debt and other notes payables  (22,213)
Senior notes payable  (1,291,541)
Financial services liabilities  (124,619)
Additional paid-in capital  (93,834)
    Total purchase price $1,972,284 
During the 2016 first quarter the Company completed a valuation of the 1.625% convertible senior notes assumed in the merger with Ryland and determined that the value associated with the conversion feature was $93.8 million, which is included in additional paid-in capital in the accompanyingimpact adoption will have on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2016.  In connection with the valuation of the conversion feature, the related deferred tax asset was reduced by approximately $35.9 million, with a corresponding increase in goodwill.  The $970.2 million of goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and it is not deductible for income tax purposes.  As of the merger date, goodwill primarily consisted of the following: (i) expected production, purchasing and other synergies resulting from the merger, (ii)  savings in corporate and divisional overhead costs, (iii) the benefit of the combination of the best components of the operating practices of both legacy companies, (iv) the benefit of the combination of the best employees of each legacy company, (v) expected expanded opportunities for growth through greater geographic and customer segment diversity.financial statements.

The following presents summarized unaudited supplemental pro forma operating results as if Ryland had been included in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as of January 1, 2015.
 
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2015
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2015
 
 (Dollars in thousands) 
     
Home sale revenues $1,318,885  $3,619,912 
Pretax income $142,352  $383,655 
The supplemental pro forma operating results have been determined after adjusting the operating results of Ryland to reflect additional amortization that would have been recorded assuming the fair value adjustment to intangible assets had been applied beginning January 1, 2015. Certain other adjustments, including those related to conforming accounting policies and adjusting acquired inventory to fair value, have not been reflected in the supplemental pro forma operating results due to the impracticability of estimating such impacts.

4.3. Segment Reporting

We operate two principal businesses: homebuilding and financial services.

Our homebuilding operations acquire and develop land and construct and sell single-family attached and detached homes.  In connection with the merger with Ryland, the Company experienced key personnel changes and significant growth in its operations, and as a result, the Company began to develop processes and reporting packages to manage and assess the Company's performance at a regional level.  In light of the key personnel changes, growth in operations, and the focus on regional information provided to the Company's chief operating decision maker, during 2016, we performed an assessment of our operating segments in accordance with ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting ("ASC 280"), andwe have determined that each of our four homebuilding regions and financial services operations (consisting of our mortgage financing and title operations) are our operating segments.  Prior to this change, in accordance with the aggregation criteria defined in ASC 280, ourOur four homebuilding divisions were grouped into four reportable segments (which were our four homebuilding regions):include:  North, consisting of our divisions in Georgia, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington D.C.; Southeast, consisting of our divisions in Florida and the Carolinas; Southwest, consisting of our divisions in Texas, Colorado and Nevada; and West, consisting of our divisions in California and Arizona.  As such, current period segment information is presented consistent with prior periods.
 
Our mortgage financing operation, CalAtlantic Mortgage, provides mortgage financing to many of our homebuyers in substantially all of the markets in which we operate, and sells substantially all of the loans it originates in the secondary mortgage market.  Our title, escrow and insurance subsidiaries provide title, escrow and insurance services operation provides various title services for ourto homebuyers in mostmany of our operating divisions.markets.  Our mortgage financing, title, escrow and titleinsurance services operations are included in our financial services reportable segment, which is separately reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements under "Financial Services."

Corporate is a non-operating segment that develops and implements strategic initiatives and supports our operating segments by centralizing key administrative functions such as accounting, finance and treasury, information technology, insurance and risk management, litigation, marketing and human resources.  Corporate also provides the necessary administrative functions to support us as a publicly traded company.  All of the expenses incurred by Corporate are allocated to each of our four homebuilding regions based on their respective percentage of revenues.
Segment financial information relating to the Company's homebuilding operations was as follows:
   Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2017  2016 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Homebuilding revenues:      
North $234,776  $186,555 
Southeast  351,103   277,482 
Southwest  336,215   343,034 
 West  415,605   378,612 
     Total homebuilding revenues $1,337,699  $1,185,683 
         
Homebuilding pretax income (1):        
North $18,865  $9,570 
Southeast  23,716   21,050 
Southwest  30,177   26,926 
 West  49,529   50,722 
     Total homebuilding pretax income $122,287  $108,268 
         
Homebuilding income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures:        
North $292  $306 
Southeast     457 
Southwest  108   567 
 West  3,488   (141)
     Total homebuilding income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures $3,888  $1,189 
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(1)Homebuilding pretax income includes depreciation and amortization expense of $1.0 million, $4.0 million, $2.4 million and $5.3 million, respectively, in the North, Southeast, Southwest and West for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 and $1.2 million, $2.9 million, $2.6 million and $5.3 million, respectively, in the North, Southeast, Southwest and West for the quarter ended March 31, 2016.

Segment financial information relating to the Company's homebuilding operations was as follows:
   Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2016  2015  2016  2015 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Homebuilding revenues:        
North $283,060  $n/a  $710,889  $n/a 
Southeast  400,720   211,759   1,065,038   556,330 
Southwest  389,160   155,595   1,165,797   461,304 
 West  598,018   284,836   1,493,279   804,466 
     Total homebuilding revenues $1,670,958  $652,190  $4,435,003  $1,822,100 
                 
Homebuilding pretax income (1):                
North $25,627  $n/a  $53,177  $n/a 
Southeast  31,303   19,379   84,125   44,909 
Southwest  39,312   16,552   113,145   49,817 
 West  104,697   39,516   230,231   114,713 
     Total homebuilding pretax income $200,939  $75,447  $480,678  $209,439 
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(1)Homebuilding pretax income includes depreciation and amortization expense of $1.7 million, $4.2 million, $2.8 million and $7.1 million, respectively, in the North, Southeast, Southwest and West for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 and $4.5 million, $11.2 million, $8.6 million and $18.9 million, respectively, in the North, Southeast, Southwest and West for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Segment financial information relating to the Company's homebuilding assets was as follows:
 
    March 31, December 31,
    2017 2016
    (Dollars in thousands)
Homebuilding assets:       
 North  $ 1,227,859 $ 1,181,544
 Southeast    2,300,549   2,253,289
 Southwest    1,866,350   1,842,869
 West    2,448,338   2,500,163
 Corporate    587,527   578,780
      Total homebuilding assets  $ 8,430,623 $ 8,356,645
         
Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated joint ventures:       
 North  $ 5,547 $ 5,691
 Southeast    334   334
 Southwest   5,931   6,085
 West    108,552   115,017
      Total homebuilding investments in unconsolidated joint ventures  $ 120,364 $ 127,127
   September 30,  December 31, 
  2016  2015 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Homebuilding assets:    
North $1,158,975  $732,689 
Southeast  2,189,173   1,766,241 
Southwest  1,874,226   1,470,654 
 West  2,613,248   2,357,597 
Corporate (1)  529,599   1,594,175 
     Total homebuilding assets $8,365,221  $7,921,356 
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(1)The assets in our Corporate Segment include cash and cash equivalents and our deferred tax asset, and at December 31, 2015 included $0.9 billion of goodwill recorded in connection with our merger with Ryland.  During the 2016 second quarter, recorded goodwill was allocated to the Company's reporting units (as of September 30, 2016, approximately $0.3 billion was included in each of the North, Southeast and Southwest segments, and approximately $0.1 billion was included in the West segment). 


5.4. Earnings Per Common Share

We compute earnings per share in accordance with ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share ("ASC 260"), which requires earnings per share for each class of stock (common stock and participating preferred stock) to be calculated using the two-class method.  The two-class method is an allocation of earnings between the holders of common stock and a company's participating security holders.  Under the two-class method, earnings for the reporting period are allocated between common shareholders and other security holders based on their respective participation rights in undistributed earnings.  Unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are participating securities and, therefore, are included in computing earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method.

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of basic common stock outstanding.  Our Series B junior participating convertible preferred stock ("Series B Preferred Stock"), which was convertible into shares of our common stock at the holder's option, and our unvested restricted stock are classified as participating securities in accordance with ASC 260.  Net income allocated to the holders of our Series B Preferred Stock and unvested restricted stock is calculated based on the shareholders' proportionate share of weighted average shares of common stock outstanding on an if-converted basis.
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For purposes of determining diluted earnings per common share, basic earnings per common share is further adjusted to include the effect of potential dilutive common shares outstanding, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance share awards and unvested restricted stock using the more dilutive of either the two-class method or the treasury stock method, and Series B Preferred Stock and convertible debt using the if-converted method.  Under the two-class method of calculating diluted earnings per share, net income is reallocated to common stock, the Series B Preferredunvested restricted stock and all dilutive securities based on the contractual participating rights of the security to share in the current earnings as if all of the earnings for the period had been distributed.  In the computation of diluted earnings per share, the two-class method and if-converted method for the Series B Preferred Stock resulted in the same earnings per share amounts as the holder of the Series B Preferred Stock had the same economic rights as the holders of the common stock.
 
    
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2016  2015  2016  2015 
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 
         
Numerator:        
Net income $132,348  $47,177  $317,769  $135,980 
Less: Net income allocated to preferred shareholder     (11,342)     (32,818)
Less: Net income allocated to unvested restricted stock  (294)  (93)  (635)  (274)
Net income available to common stockholders for basic                
earnings per common share  132,054   35,742   317,134   102,888 
Effect of dilutive securities:                
Net income allocated to preferred shareholder     11,342      32,818 
Interest on 1.625% convertible senior notes due 2018  91      1,088    
Interest on 0.25% convertible senior notes due 2019  82      984    
Interest on 1.25% convertible senior notes due 2032  62   41   744   490 
Net income available to common and preferred stock for diluted                
earnings per share $132,289  $47,125  $319,950  $136,196 
                 
Denominator:                
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding  118,338,891   55,345,443   119,188,145   55,059,683 
Weighted average additional common shares outstanding if preferred shares                
converted to common shares (if dilutive)     17,562,557      17,562,557 
Total weighted average common shares outstanding if preferred shares             
converted to common shares  118,338,891   72,908,000   119,188,145   72,622,240 
Effect of dilutive securities:                
Share-based awards  643,602   684,511   605,860   830,501 
1.625% convertible senior notes due 2018  7,165,845      7,165,845    
0.25% convertible senior notes due 2019  3,638,080      3,638,080    
1.25% convertible senior notes due 2032  6,290,997   6,262,570   6,290,997   6,262,570 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding  136,077,415   79,855,081   136,888,927   79,715,311 
                 
Income per common share:                
Basic $1.12  $0.65  $2.66  $1.87 
Diluted $0.97  $0.59  $2.34  $1.71 
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    Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2017  2016 
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 
       
Numerator:      
Net income $82,620  $72,661 
Less: Net income allocated to unvested restricted stock  (301)  (113)
Net income available to common stockholders for basic        
earnings per common share  82,319   72,548 
Effect of dilutive securities:        
Interest on 1.625% convertible senior notes due 2018  94   (370)
Interest on 0.25% convertible senior notes due 2019  85   82 
Interest on 1.25% convertible senior notes due 2032  64   62 
Net income available to common stock for diluted        
earnings per share $82,562  $72,322 
         
Denominator:        
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding  114,487,245   120,814,939 
Effect of dilutive securities:        
Share-based awards  903,173   561,065 
1.625% convertible senior notes due 2018  7,169,940   7,157,934 
0.25% convertible senior notes due 2019  3,640,140   3,634,072 
1.25% convertible senior notes due 2032  6,304,937   6,262,570 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding  132,505,435   138,430,580 
         
Income per common share:        
Basic $0.72  $0.60 
Diluted $0.62  $0.52 


5. Stock-Based Compensation

We account for share-based awards in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation ("ASC 718") which requires that the cost resulting from all share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements.  ASC 718 requires all entities to apply a fair value-based measurement method in accounting for share-based payment transactions with employees except for equity instruments held by employee share ownership plans.

Total compensation expense recognized related to stock-based compensation was $3.7$4.3 million and $3.5$3.8 million for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016, and 2015, respectively.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we recognized stock-based compensation expense of $11.2 million and $8.6 million, respectively.  As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense was $23.7$23.4 million, with a weighted average period over which the remaining unrecognized compensation expense is expected to be recorded of approximately 2.01.8 years.
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7.6. Cash and Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash and equivalents include cash on hand, demand deposits and all highly liquid short-term investments, including interest-bearing securities purchased with a maturity of three months or less from the date of purchase.  At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, cash and equivalents included $116.5$83.0 million of cash from home closings held in escrow for our benefit, typically for less than five days, which are considered deposits in-transit.

At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, homebuilding restricted cash represented $29.8$30.3 million of cash held in cash collateral accounts primarily related to certain letters of credit that have been issued.  Financial services restricted cash as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 consisted of $17.7 million held in cash collateral accounts primarily related to certain letters of credit that have been issued, $3.5$3.0 million related to our financial services subsidiary mortgage credit facilities and $0.6$0.5 million related to funds held in trust for third parties.

8.7. Marketable Securities, Available-for-sale

The Company's investment portfolio includes mainly municipal debt securities and metropolitan district bond securities, which are included in homebuilding other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.  As defined in ASC Topic 320, Investments—Debt and Equity Securities ("ASC 320"), the Company considers its investment portfolio to be available-for-sale.  Accordingly, these
investments are recorded at their fair values.  The cost of securities sold is based on an average-cost basis.  Unrealized gains and losses on these investments are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, within stockholders' equity.  At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) included unrealized gains of $392,000$1,000 on available-for-sale marketable securities, offset with reclassification adjustments, which represent net realized earnings associated with the Company's investment portfolio, which included interest, dividends and net realized gains on sales of marketable securities, and totaled $348,000$173,000 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017.  Realized gains or losses were included in homebuilding other income (expense) in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The Company periodically reviews its available-for-sale securities for other-than-temporary declines in fair values that are below their cost bases, as well as whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the Company believes that the cost bases for its available-for-sale securities were recoverable in all material respects.

The primary objectives of the Company's investment portfolio are safety of principal and liquidity.  Investments are made with the purpose of achieving the highest rate of return consistent with these two objectives. The Company's investment policy limits investments to debt securities rated investment grade or better, as well as to bank and money market instruments and to issues by the U.S. government, U.S. government agencies and municipal or other institutions primarily with investment‑grade credit ratings.  Our policy places restrictions on maturities, as well as on concentration by type and issuer.

The following table displays the fair values of marketable securities, available-for-sale, by type of security:
         
    March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
    Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value
    (Dollars in thousands)
Type of security:             
 Municipal bond and metropolitan district securities   $18,563  $(465)  $18,098  $18,563  $(465)  $18,098
    September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
    
Amortized
Cost
 Gross Unrealized Gains 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 Gross Unrealized Gains 
Estimated
Fair Value
    (Dollars in thousands)
Type of security:             
 Municipal bond and metropolitan district securities   $            18,438  $                   44  $         18,482  $            19,439  $                     5  $         19,444

The following table displays the fair values of marketable securities, available-for-sale, by contractual maturity:
 
   March 31, 2017 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Contractual maturity:   
Maturing in one year or less $ 
Maturing after three years  18,098 
Total marketable securities, available-for-sale $18,098 
   September 30, 2016 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Contractual maturity:  
Maturing in one year or less $ 
Maturing after three years  18,482 
Total marketable securities, available-for-sale $18,482 


8. Inventories
 
a. Inventories Owned
 
Inventories owned consisted of the following at:
 
  March 31, 2017 
  North  Southeast  Southwest  West  Total 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
                
Land and land under development (1) $418,256  $1,119,696  $580,263  $1,381,594  $3,499,809 
Homes completed and under construction  396,682   720,209   768,655   687,930   2,573,476 
Model homes  74,753   133,945   115,607   158,685   482,990 
   Total inventories owned $889,691  $1,973,850  $1,464,525  $2,228,209  $6,556,275 
                     
  December 31, 2016 
  North  Southeast  Southwest  West  Total 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
                     
Land and land under development (1) $445,245  $1,177,646  $594,585  $1,410,264  $3,627,740 
Homes completed and under construction  327,421   585,938   710,509   680,241   2,304,109 
Model homes  79,306   132,968   116,575   178,094   506,943 
   Total inventories owned $851,972  $1,896,552  $1,421,669  $2,268,599  $6,438,792 
  September 30, 2016 
  North  Southeast  Southwest  West  Total 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
           
Land and land under development (1) $441,119  $1,121,369  $631,520  $1,258,888  $3,452,896 
Homes completed and under construction  341,535   651,531   713,662   874,834   2,581,562 
Model homes  76,905   131,147   115,784   174,753   498,589 
   Total inventories owned $859,559  $1,904,047  $1,460,966  $2,308,475  $6,533,047 
                     
  December 31, 2015 
  North  Southeast  Southwest  West  Total 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
                     
Land and land under development (1) $370,584  $1,169,350  $687,792  $1,318,563  $3,546,289 
Homes completed and under construction  266,967   464,668   599,183   708,779   2,039,597 
Model homes  66,100   119,283   113,549   185,141   484,073 
   Total inventories owned $703,651  $1,753,301  $1,400,524  $2,212,483  $6,069,959 
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(1)During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2017, we purchased $165.3 million of land (3,075 homesites), of which 34% (based on homesites) were located in the North, 36% in the Southeast, 25% in the Southwest, and 5% in the West. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we purchased $680.9$960.8 million of land (10,048(13,566 homesites), of which 25% (based on homesites) were located in the North, 25% in the Southeast, 25%24% in the Southwest, and 25%26% in the West. During the year ended December 31, 2015, we purchased $515.3 million of land (6,631 homesites) and acquired an additional 40,245 homesites as a result of the merger with Ryland.  The homesites we purchased during 2015, other than through the merger, were located as follows:  12% (based on homesites) were located in the North, 39% in the Southeast, 18% in the Southwest, and 31% in the West.


In accordance with ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment ("ASC 360"), we record impairment losses on inventories when events and circumstances indicate that they may be impaired, and the future undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than their carrying amounts.  We perform a detailed budget and cash flow review of all of our real estate communities (including actively selling communities, future communities and communities on hold/inactive) on a semi-annual basis throughout each fiscal year to, among other things, determine whether the community's estimated remaining undiscounted future cash flows are more or less than the carrying value of the inventory balance.  Inventories that are determined to be impaired are written down to their estimated fair value.  We calculate the fair value of a community under a land residual value analysis and in certain cases in conjunction with a discounted cash flow analysis.  As of September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016, and 2015, the total active and future communities that we owned were 879815 and 380,762, respectively.  During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016, and 2015, we reviewed all communities for indicators of impairment and based on our review we did not record any inventory impairments during these periods.
 
b. Inventories Not Owned

Inventories not owned as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 20152016 consisted of land purchase and lot option deposits outstanding at the end of each period, and purchase price allocated to lot option contracts assumed in connection with business acquisitions. Under ASC Topic 810, Consolidation ("ASC 810"), a non-refundable deposit paid to an entity is deemed to be a variable interest that will absorb some or all of the entity's expected losses if they occur.  Our land purchase and lot option deposits generally represent our maximum exposure to the land seller if we elect not to purchase the optioned property.  In some instances, we may also expend funds for due diligence, development and construction activities with respect to optioned land prior to takedown.  Such costs are classified as inventories owned, which we would
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have to write-off should we not exercise the option.  Therefore, whenever we enter into a land option or purchase contract with an entity and make a non-refundable deposit, a variable interest entity ("VIE") may have been created.  In accordance with ASC 810, we perform ongoing reassessments of whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE.

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9. Capitalization of Interest

We follow the practice of capitalizing interest to inventories owned during the period of development and to investments in unconsolidated homebuilding and land development joint ventures in accordance with ASC Topic 835, Interest ("ASC 835").  Homebuilding interest capitalized as a cost of inventories owned is included in cost of sales as related units or lots are sold.  Interest capitalized to investments in unconsolidated homebuilding and land development joint ventures is included as a reduction of income from unconsolidated joint ventures when the related homes or lots are sold to third parties.  Interest capitalized to investments in unconsolidated land development joint ventures is transferred to inventories owned if the underlying lots are purchased by us.  To the extent our debt exceeds our qualified assets as defined in ASC 835, we expense a portion of the interest incurred by us.  Qualified assets represent communities that are actively selling or under development as well as investments in homebuilding and land development unconsolidated joint ventures.  During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016, and 2015, our qualified assets exceeded our debt, and as a result, all of our homebuilding interest incurred during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016 and 2015 was capitalized in accordance with ASC 835.

The following is a summary of homebuilding interest capitalized to inventories owned and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, amortized to cost of sales and income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures and expensed as interest expense, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and 2015:2016:
 
  Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2017  2016 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
       
Total interest incurred (1) $51,705  $62,725 
Less: Interest capitalized to inventories owned (1)  (50,875)  (61,845)
Less: Interest capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures  (830)  (880)
Interest expense $  $ 
         
Interest previously capitalized to inventories owned, included in cost of home sales $39,428  $30,203 
Interest previously capitalized to inventories owned, included in cost of land sales $  $179 
Interest previously capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures,        
included in income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures $  $ 
Interest capitalized in ending inventories owned (2) $377,647  $336,922 
Interest capitalized as a percentage of inventories owned  5.8%  5.3%
Interest capitalized in ending investments in unconsolidated joint ventures (2) $3,693  $3,821 
Interest capitalized as a percentage of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures  3.1%  2.8%
  
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2016  2015  2016  2015 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
         
Total interest incurred (1) $56,872  $42,304  $175,207  $125,964 
Less: Interest capitalized to inventories owned (1)  (55,761)  (41,611)  (172,170)  (124,520)
Less: Interest capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures  (1,111)  (693)  (3,037)  (1,444)
Interest expense $  $  $  $ 
                 
Interest previously capitalized to inventories owned, included in cost of home sales $44,636  $30,275  $115,367  $87,721 
Interest previously capitalized to inventories owned, included in cost of land sales $115  $3,048  $1,596  $4,803 
Interest previously capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures,                
included in income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures $613  $  $613  $ 
Interest capitalized in ending inventories owned (2) $362,807  $307,603  $362,807  $307,603 
Interest capitalized as a percentage of inventories owned  5.6%  8.1%  5.6%  8.1%
Interest capitalized in ending investments in unconsolidated joint ventures (2) $3,224  $2,109  $3,224  $2,109 
Interest capitalized as a percentage of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures  2.3%  1.7%  2.3%  1.7%
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(1)Total interest incurred and interest capitalized to inventories owned during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2016 includes a $9 million increase related to the valuation of the 1.625% convertible senior notes that was completed during the 2016 first quarter. Please see Note 3 for further discussion.
(2)During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, in connection with lot purchases from our joint ventures, $1.6$0.5 million and $2.1 million, respectively, of capitalized interest was transferred from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures to inventories owned.

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11.10.        Investments in Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures

The table set forth below summarizes the condensed combined statements of operations for our unconsolidated land development and homebuilding joint ventures that we account for under the equity method:
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2016  2015 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
  (Unaudited) 
     
Revenues $27,426  $22,350 
Cost of sales and expenses  (17,791)  (25,444)
Income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures $9,635  $(3,094)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the         
   accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations $2,643  $(381)

Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations represents our share of the income (loss) of our unconsolidated land development and homebuilding joint ventures, which is allocated based on the provisions of the underlying joint venture operating agreements less any additional impairments recorded against our investments in joint ventures which we do not deem recoverable.  In addition, we defer recognition of our share of income that relates to lots purchased by us from land development joint ventures until we ultimately sell the homes to be constructed to third parties, at which time we account for these earnings as a reduction of the cost basis of the lots purchased from these joint ventures.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures included $0.8 million, $0.9 million, $0.4 million and $0.5 million of income from joint ventures within our West, Southwest, Southeast and North reportable segments, respectively.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures was primarily attributable to our share of income (loss) related to our West region joint ventures.

During each of the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016, and 2015, all of our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures were reviewed for impairment.  Based on the impairment review, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, we recorded a $1.0 million impairment charge related to one joint venture in the West.  Nono joint venture communities were determined to be impaired for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2015.March 31, 2017 or 2016.

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The table set forth below summarizes the condensed combined balance sheets for our unconsolidated land development and homebuilding joint ventures that we accounted for under the equity method:
   September 30,  December 31, 
  2016  2015 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
  (Unaudited) 
Assets:    
Cash $33,799  $34,893 
Inventories  600,056   510,502 
Other assets  11,872   14,540 
              Total assets $645,727  $559,935 
         
Liabilities and Equity:        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $37,176  $26,571 
Non-recourse debt  30,683   33,704 
CalAtlantic equity  159,214   130,750 
Other members' equity  418,654   368,910 
              Total liabilities and equity $645,727  $559,935 
         
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in        
the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets (1) $139,373  $132,763 
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(1)
As of September 30, 2016, our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures consisted of $127.6 million, $5.9 million, $0.3 million and $5.6 million, within our West, Southwest, Southeast and North reportable segments, respectively.  As of December 31, 2015, our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures consisted of $121.3 million, $5.6 million, $0.3 million and $5.6 million, within our West, Southwest, Southeast and North reportable segments, respectively.
In some cases our net investment in these unconsolidated joint ventures is not equal to our proportionate share of total equity reflected in the table above primarily because of differences between asset impairments that we recorded in prior periods against our joint venture investments and the impairments recorded by the applicable joint venture.  As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, substantially all of our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures were in California.  Our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures also included approximately $3.2 million and $2.9 million of homebuilding interest capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, which capitalized interest is not included in the condensed combined balance sheets above.
Our investments in these unconsolidated joint ventures may represent a variable interest in a VIE depending on, among other things, the economic interests of the members of the entity and the contractual terms of the arrangement.  We analyze all of our unconsolidated joint ventures under the provisions of ASC 810 to determine whether these entities are deemed to be VIEs, and if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary.  As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, with the exception of one homebuilding joint venture that we consolidated during the 2017 first quarter in accordance with ASC 810, all of our homebuilding and land development joint ventures with unrelated parties were determined under the provisions of ASC 810 to be unconsolidated joint ventures either because they were not deemed to be VIEs and we did not have a controlling interest, or, if they were a VIE, we were not deemed to be the primary beneficiary.  During the 2017 first quarter, we entered into a homebuilding joint venture with an unrelated party.  Based on our assessment of the joint venture's operating agreement in accordance with ASC 810, we determined that this joint venture is a consolidated VIE where CalAtlantic Group, Inc. is the primary beneficiary that has both (i) the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity and right to receive benefits from the entity that could be potentially significant to the joint venture.

12.11.        Warranty Costs

Estimated future direct warranty costs are accrued and charged to cost of sales in the period when the related homebuilding revenues are recognized.  Amounts accrued are based upon historical experience.  Indirect warranty overhead salaries and related costs are charged to cost of sales in the period incurred.  We assess the adequacy of our warranty accrual on a quarterly basis and adjust the amounts recorded if necessary.  Our warranty accrual is included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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Changes in our warranty accrual are detailed in the table set forth below:
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended March 31, 
2016  2015 2017 2016 
(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands) 
        
Warranty accrual, beginning of the period $40,691  $13,584  $43,932  $40,691 
Warranty costs accrued during the period  16,903   7,403   4,805   4,588 
Warranty costs paid during the period  (15,088)  (7,119)  (5,237)  (4,774)
Warranty accrual, end of the period $42,506  $13,868  $43,500  $40,505 
 
13.12.        Revolving Credit Facility and Letter of Credit Facilities
  
As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we were party to a $750 million unsecured revolving credit facility, (the "Revolving Facility"), $350 million of which is available for letters of credit, which matures in October 2019.  The Revolving Facilityfacility has an accordion feature under which the Company may increase the total commitment up to a maximum aggregate amount of $1.2 billion, subject to certain conditions, including the availability of additional bank commitments.  Interest rates, as defined in the credit agreement, approximate (i) LIBOR (approximately 0.53%0.983% at September 30, 2016)March 31, 2017) plus 1.75%, or (ii) Prime (3.50%(4.00% at September 30, 2016)March 31, 2017) plus 0.75%.

In addition to customary representations and warranties, the facility contains financial and other covenants, including a minimum tangible net worth requirement of $1.65 billion (which amount is subject to increase over time based on subsequent earnings and proceeds from equity offerings), a net homebuilding leverage covenant that prohibits the leverage ratio (as defined therein) from exceeding 2.00 to 1.00 and a land covenant that limits land not under development to an amount not to exceed tangible net worth. The Company is also required to maintain either (a) a minimum liquidity level (unrestricted cash in excess of interest incurred for the previous four quarters) or (b) a minimum interest coverage ratio (EBITDA to interest expense, as defined therein) of at least 1.25 to 1.00.  We were in compliance with all of the Revolving Facilityrevolving facility covenants as of September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. The Revolving Facilityrevolving facility also limits, among other things, the Company's investments in joint ventures and the amount of the Company's common stock that the Company can repurchase.  On September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we had $146.0 millionno borrowings outstanding under the facility and
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had outstanding letters of credit issued under the facility totaling $112.9$106.5 million, leaving $491.1$643.5 million available under the facility to be drawn.

As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, in addition to our $350 million letter of credit sublimit under our Revolving Facility,revolving facility, we were party to four committed letter of credit facilities totaling $48$40.2 million, of which $28.2$26.1 million was outstanding.  These facilities require cash collateralization and have maturity dates ranging from JanuaryAugust 2017 to October 2017.  As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, these facilities were secured by cash collateral deposits of $28.7$26.6 million.  Upon maturity, we may renew or enter into new letter of credit facilities with the same or other financial institutions.

14.13.        Secured Project Debt and Other Notes Payable

Our secured project debt and other notes payable consist of seller non-recourse financing and community development district and similar assessment district bond financings used to finance land acquisition, development and infrastructure costs for which we are responsible.  At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we had approximately $40.9$27.4 million outstanding in secured project debt and other notes payable.  

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15.14.        Senior Notes Payable

Senior notes payable consisted of the following at:
 
 September 30,  December 31,  March 31,  December 31, 
 2016  2015  2017  2016 
 (Dollars in thousands)  (Dollars in thousands) 
          
10.75% Senior Notes due September 2016 $  $275,845 
8.4% Senior Notes due May 2017  238,625   248,975  $231,725  $235,175 
8.375% Senior Notes due May 2018  574,397   574,058   574,600   574,501 
1.625% Convertible Senior Notes due May 2018  219,396   301,754   221,077   220,236 
0.25% Convertible Senior notes due June 2019  252,357   248,098   255,196   253,777 
6.625% Senior Notes due May 2020  321,402   325,882   318,416   319,909 
8.375% Senior Notes due January 2021  394,970   394,152   395,525   395,246 
6.25% Senior Notes due December 2021  297,504   297,148   297,742   297,623 
5.375% Senior Notes due October 2022  249,197   249,096   249,264   249,230 
5.875% Senior Notes due November 2024  296,886   296,598   297,077   296,982 
5.25% Senior Notes due June 2026  297,428      297,427   297,483 
1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due August 2032  251,637   250,410   252,455   252,046 
 $3,393,799  $3,462,016  $3,390,504  $3,392,208 
 
The carrying amount of our senior notes listed above are net of debt issuance costs and any discounts and premiums that are amortized to interest costs over the respective terms of the notes.

The Company's 1.625% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018 (the "1.625% Convertible Notes") are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed by the guarantors of our other senior notes on a senior unsecured basis. The 1.625% Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 1.625% per year and will mature on May 15, 2018, unless earlier converted or repurchased. The holders may convert their 1.625% Convertible Notes at any time into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion rate of 31.848231.8664 shares of common stock per $1,000 of their principal amount (which is equal to a conversion price of approximately $31.40$31.38 per share), subject to adjustment. The Company may not redeem the 1.625% Convertible Notes prior to the stated maturity date.
 
The Company's 0.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2019 (the "0.25% Convertible Notes") are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed by the guarantors of our other senior notes on a senior unsecured basis. The 0.25% Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 0.25% per year and will mature on June 1, 2019, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased. The holders may convert their 0.25% Convertible Notes at any time into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion rate of 13.600313.6080 shares of common stock per $1,000 of their principal amount (which is equal to a conversion price of approximately $73.53$73.49 per share), subject to adjustment. The Company may not redeem the 0.25% Convertible Notes prior to June 6, 2017. On or after that date, the Company may redeem for cash any or all of the 0.25% Convertible Notes, at
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its option, if the closing sale price of its common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any 30 consecutive trading day period ending within 5 trading days immediately preceding the date on which it provides notice of redemption, including the last trading day of such 30 day trading period, exceeds 130 percent of the applicable conversion price on each applicable trading day. The redemption price will equal 100 percent of the principal amount of the 0.25% Convertible Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.

The Company's 1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2032 (the "1.25% Convertible Notes") are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed by the guarantors of our other senior notes on a senior unsecured basis. The 1.25% Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 1.25% per year and will mature on August 1, 2032, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased. The holders may convert their 1.25% Convertible Notes at any time into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion rate of 24.865624.9207 shares of common stock per $1,000 of their principal amount (which is equal to a conversion price of approximately $40.22$40.13 per share), subject to adjustment. The Company may not redeem the 1.25% Convertible Notes prior to August 5, 2017. On or after August 5, 2017 and prior to the maturity date, the Company may redeem for cash all or part of the 1.25% Convertible Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 1.25% Convertible Notes being redeemed.  On each of August 1, 2017,
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August 1, 2022 and August 1, 2027, holders of the 1.25% Convertible Notes may require the Company to purchase all or any portion of their 1.25% Convertible Notes for cash at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 1.25% Convertible Notes to be repurchased.

Our senior notes payable are all senior obligations and rank equally with our other existing senior indebtedness and, with the exception of our Convertible Notes, are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, pursuant to a "make whole" formula.  These notes contain various restrictive covenants, including, but not limited to, a limitation on secured indebtedness and a restriction on sale leaseback transactions.  As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we were in compliance with the covenants required by our senior notes.

Many of our 100% owned direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, the "Guarantor Subsidiaries") guarantee our outstanding senior notes.  The guarantees are full and unconditional, and joint and several.  Under our most restrictive indenture, a Guarantor Subsidiary will be released and relieved of any obligations under the applicable note guarantee in the event that i) such Guarantor Subsidiary ceases to be a restricted subsidiary in the homebuilding segment or ii) in the event of a sale or other disposition of such Guarantor Subsidiary, in compliance with the indenture, and such Guarantor Subsidiary ceases to guaranty any other debt of the Company.  Please see Note 2220 for supplemental financial statement information about our guarantor subsidiaries group and non-guarantor subsidiaries group.

During the 2016 second quarter,In April 2017, the Company issued $300$225 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes, consisting of $125 million aggregate principal amount of additional notes to the Company's existing 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024 and $100 million aggregate principal amount of additional notes to the Company's existing 5.25% Senior Notes due 2026, which are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed by the guarantors of our other senior notes on a senior unsecured basis.  A portion of the net proceeds of this issuance waswill be used to repay or repurchase the remaining $280 million principal balance of our 10.75%Company's 8.4% Senior Notes upon maturity in September 2016.due May 2017.

16.15.        Preferred Stock

Prior to our merger with Ryland, MP CA Homes, LLC ("MatlinPatterson") held all of the outstanding shares of Company Series B Preferred Stock and 126.4 million shares of Company common stock, which, together, represented approximately 59% of the total number of shares of Company common stock issued and outstanding on an if-converted basis.  Immediately following the merger, MatlinPatterson converted all of their shares of preferred stock into 17.6 million shares of Company common stock.  As of September 30, 2016, MatlinPatterson held 42.8 million shares (approximately 37%) of the Company's outstanding common stock and no shares of preferred stock.

17.Mortgage Credit Facility

At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we had $161.9$154.5 million outstanding under our mortgage financing subsidiary's mortgage credit facility.  This mortgage credit facility consisted of a $300 million uncommitted repurchase facility with one lender, maturing in JanuaryJune 2017. This facility requires our mortgage financing subsidiary to maintain cash collateral accounts, which totaled $3.5$3.0 million as of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, and also contains financial covenants which require CalAtlantic Mortgage to, among other things, maintain a minimum level of tangible net worth, not to exceed a debt to tangible net worth ratio, maintain a minimum liquidity amount based on a measure of total assets (inclusive of the cash collateral requirement), and satisfy pretax income
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(loss) requirements.  As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, CalAtlantic Mortgage was in compliance with the financial and other covenants contained in this facility.

18.16.        Disclosures about Fair Value

ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ("ASC 820"), establishes a framework for measuring fair value, expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements and defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  Further, ASC 820 requires us to maximize the use of observable market inputs, minimize the use of unobservable market inputs and disclose in the form of an outlined hierarchy the details of such fair value measurements. ASC 820 specifies a hierarchy of valuation
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techniques based on whether the inputs to a fair value measurement are considered to be observable or unobservable in a marketplace. The three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:

 Level 1 – quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;

 Level 2 – quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and

 Level 3 – valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

The following table presents the Company's financialFinancial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
 
     Fair Value at
Description Fair Value Hierarchy 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
     (Dollars in thousands) 
           
 Marketable securities, available-for-sale        
      Municipal debt securities  Level 2  $ 9,387 $ 9,387
      Metropolitan district bond securities  Level 3 $ 8,711 $ 8,711
 Mortgage loans held for sale  Level 2  $ 161,385 $ 265,542
     Fair Value at
Description Fair Value Hierarchy 
September 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
     (Dollars in thousands)
           
 Marketable securities, available-for-sale        
      Municipal debt securities  Level 2  $ 9,771 $ 9,734
      Metropolitan district bond securities  Level 3 $ 8,711 $ 9,710
 Mortgage loans held for sale  Level 2  $ 173,568 $ 328,835


Marketable Securities, Available-for-sale

Marketable securities that are available-for-sale are comprised mainly of municipal debt securities and metropolitan district bond securities.  The Company's municipal debt securities are valued based on quoted market prices of similar instruments, which uses Level 2 inputs, and the metropolitan district bond securities are based on a discounted future cash flow model, which uses Level 3 inputs.  The primary unobservable inputs used in our discounted cash flow model are (1) the forecasted number of homes to be closed, as homes drive increases to the taxpaying base for the metro district, (2) the forecasted assessed value of those closed homes and (3) the discount rate.

Mortgage loans held for sale

Mortgage loans held for sale consist of FHA, VA, USDA and agency first mortgages on single-family residences which are eligible for sale to FNMA/FHLMC, GNMA or other investors, as applicable.  Fair values of these loans are based on quoted prices from third party investors when preselling loans.

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Financial instruments for which we have not elected the fair value option in accordance with ASC 825:
 
     March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Description Fair Value Hierarchy  
Carrying
Amount
  Fair Value  
Carrying
Amount
  Fair Value
   (Dollars in thousands)
                 
Financial services assets:               
 Mortgage loans held for investment, net  Level 2  $ 25,744 $ 25,744 $ 24,924 $ 24,924
Homebuilding liabilities:               
 Senior and convertible senior notes payable, net  Level 2  $ 3,390,504 $ 3,639,774 $ 3,392,208 $ 3,617,838
     September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
Description Fair Value Hierarchy  
Carrying
Amount
  Fair Value  
Carrying
Amount
  Fair Value
    (Dollars in thousands) 
                 
Financial services assets:               
 Mortgage loans held for investment, net  Level 2  $ 24,450 $ 24,450 $ 22,704 $ 22,704
Homebuilding liabilities:             �� 
 Senior and convertible senior notes payable, net  Level 2  $ 3,393,799 $ 3,677,455 $ 3,462,016 $ 3,675,276


Mortgage Loans Held for Investment – Fair value of these loans is based on the estimated market value of the underlying collateral based on market data and other factors for similar type properties as further adjusted to reflect the estimated net realizable value of carrying the loans through disposition.

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Senior Notes Payable – The senior notes are traded over the counter and their fair values were estimated based upon the values of their last trade at the end of the period.

The fair value of our cash and equivalents, restricted cash, accounts payable and otheraccrued liabilities, secured project debt and other notes payable, revolving credit facility, and mortgage credit facilitiesfacility approximate their carrying amounts due to the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities.

19.17.        Commitments and Contingencies
 
a. Land Purchase and Option Agreements

We are subject to obligations associated with entering into contracts for the purchase of land and improved homesites. These purchase contracts typically require us to provide a cash deposit or deliver a letter of credit in favor of the seller, and our purchase of properties under these contracts is generally contingent upon satisfaction of certain requirements by the sellers, including obtaining applicable property and development entitlements.  We also utilize option contracts with land sellers as a method of acquiring land in staged takedowns, to help us manage the financial and market risk associated with land holdings, and to reduce the near-term use of funds from our corporate financing sources.  Option contracts generally require a non-refundable deposit for the right to acquire lots over a specified period of time at predetermined prices.  We generally have the right at our discretion to terminate our obligations under both purchase contracts and option contracts by forfeiting our cash deposit or by repaying amounts drawn under our letter of credit with no further financial responsibility to the land seller, although in certain instances, the land seller has the right to compel us to purchase a specified number of lots at predetermined prices.

In some instances, we may also expend funds for due diligence, development and construction activities with respect to our land purchase and option contracts prior to purchase, which we would have to write off should we not purchase the land.  At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we had non-refundable cash deposits outstanding of approximately $67.8$56.0 million and capitalized pre-acquisition and other development and construction costs of approximately $11.8$16.5 million relating to land purchase and option contracts having a total remaining purchase price of approximately $790.6$788.6 million.

Our utilization of option contracts is dependent on, among other things, the availability of land sellers willing to enter into option takedown arrangements, the availability of capital to financial intermediaries, general housing market conditions, and geographic preferences.  Options may be more difficult to procure from land sellers in strong housing markets and are more prevalent in certain geographic regions.
 
b. Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures
 
Our joint ventures have historically obtained secured acquisition, development and construction financing designed to reduce the use of funds from corporate financing sources.  As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we held ownership interests in 27 homebuilding and land development joint ventures, of which 13 were active
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and 14 were inactive or winding down.  As of such date, only two joint ventures had project specific debt outstanding, which totaled $30.7$30.1 million.  This joint venture bank debt is non-recourse to us and is scheduled to mature in June 2017.  At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we had no joint venture surety bonds outstanding.

c. Surety Bonds
 
c. Surety Bonds
We obtain surety bonds in the normal course of business to ensure completion of the infrastructure of our communities.  At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we had approximately $841.3$918.1 million in surety bonds outstanding, with respect to which we had an estimated $390.2$464.7 million remaining in cost to complete.
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d. Mortgage Loans and Commitments
 
We commit to making mortgage loans to our homebuyers through our mortgage financing subsidiary, CalAtlantic Mortgage.  CalAtlantic Mortgage sells substantially all of the loans it originates in the secondary mortgage market and finances these loans under its mortgage credit facilities for a short period of time (typically for 30 to 45 days), as investors complete their administrative review of applicable loan documents.  Mortgage loans in process for which interest rates were committed to borrowers totaled approximately $266.6$358.4 million at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and carried a weighted average interest rate of approximately 3.5%3.9%.  Interest rate risks related to these obligations are mitigated by CalAtlantic Mortgage through the preselling of loans to investors or through its interest rate hedging program.  As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, CalAtlantic Mortgage had approximately $168.6$156.4 million in closed mortgage loans held for sale and $28.1$36.1 million of mortgage loans that we were committed to sell to investors subject to our funding of the loans and the investors' completion of their administrative review of the applicable loan documents.  In addition, as of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, CalAtlantic Mortgage had approximately $238.5$322.3 million of mortgage loans in process that were or are expected to be originated on a non-presold basis, substantially all of which were hedged by forward sale commitments of mortgage-backed securities prior to entering into loan sale transactions with third party investors.

Substantially all of the loans originated by CalAtlantic Mortgage are sold with servicing rights released on a non-recourse basis.  These sales are generally subject to CalAtlantic Mortgage's obligation to repay its gain on sale if the loan is prepaid by the borrower within a certain time period following such sale, or to repurchase the loan if, among other things, the purchaser's underwriting guidelines are not met, or there is fraud in connection with the loan.  During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016, and 2015, CalAtlantic Mortgage recorded no loan loss expense related to indemnification and repurchase allowances of $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively.allowances.  As of September 30,March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, CalAtlantic Mortgage had indemnity and repurchase allowances related to loans sold of approximately $3.5$3.6 million.  In addition, during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016, and 2015, CalAtlantic Mortgage made make-whole payments of $0.3 million$0 and $0.1 million, respectively.

e. Insurance and Litigation Accruals
 
Insurance and litigation accruals are established with respect to estimated future claims cost. We maintain general liability insurance designed to protect us against a portion of our risk of loss from construction-related claims.  We also generally require our subcontractors and design professionals to indemnify us for liabilities arising from their work, subject to various limitations.  However, such indemnity is significantly limited with respect to certain subcontractors that are added to our general liability insurance policy.  We record allowances to cover ourthe estimated costs of self-insured retentionsour self-insurance liability based on an analysis performed by an independent third party actuary that uses our historical claim and deductible amounts underexpense data, as well as industry data to estimate these policies and estimated costs for claims that may not be covered by applicable insurance or indemnities.overall costs.  Our total insurance and litigation accruals as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 20152016 were $130.5$233.7 million and $125.3$233.5 million, respectively, which are included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.  Estimation of these accruals include consideration of our claims history, including current claims, estimates of claims incurred but not yet reported, and potential for recovery of costs from insurance and other sources.  We utilize the services of an independent third party actuary to assist us with evaluating the level of our insurance and litigation accruals.  Because of the high degree of judgment required in determining these estimated accrual amounts, actual future claim costs could differ materially from our currently estimated amounts.

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18.        Income Taxes

We account for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes ("ASC 740").  ASC 740 requires an asset and liability approach for measuring deferred taxes based on temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities existing at each balance sheet date using enacted tax rates for years in which taxes are expected to be paid or recovered.  Changes to enacted tax rates could materially impact the recorded amount of our deferred tax asset.
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Each quarter we assess our deferred tax asset to determine whether all or any portion of the asset is more likely than not unrealizable under ASC 740.  We are required to establish a valuation allowance for any portion of the asset we conclude is more likely than not to be unrealizable.  Our assessment considers, among other things, the nature, frequency and severity of our prior and cumulative losses, forecasts of our future taxable income, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, our utilization experience with operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, and tax planning alternatives.
 
Our 2016 third2017 first quarter provision for income taxes of $78.4$47.2 million primarily related to our $210.7$129.9 million of pretax income.  As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we had a $325.4$328.2 million deferred tax asset which was partially offset by a valuation allowance of $1.4$2.5 million related to state net operating loss carryforwards that are limited by shorter carryforward periods.  As of such date, $136.9$101.0 million of our deferred tax asset related to net operating loss carryforwards ($119.6 million of federal and state net operating loss carryforwards that wereis subject to the Internal Revenue Code Section 382 ("Section 382")gross annual deduction limitation of $15.6 million for both federal and state purposes.  Additionally, $15.3 million of our state deferred tax asset related to net operating losses is subject to 382 limitations resulting from our October 1, 2015 merger with Ryland, and $17.3$5.2 million ofrelated to state net operating loss carryforwardscarryfowards that wereare not subject to such limitations).limited by Section 382.  The remaining deferred tax asset balance of $188.5$206.7 million represented deductible timing differences, primarily related to inventory impairments and financial accruals, which have no expiration date.   As of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016, our liability for unrecognized tax benefits was $12.2$12.8 million and $10.6$12.1 million, respectively, which is included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. In addition, as of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we remained subject to examination by various tax jurisdictions for the tax years ended December 31, 20112012 through 2015.2016.

21.19.        Supplemental Disclosures to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

The following are supplemental disclosures to the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:
 
       Three Months Ended March 31,
       2017 2016
       (Dollars in thousands)
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:      
 Cash paid during the period for:      
  Income taxes  $ 58 $ 23,027
       Nine Months Ended September 30,
       2016 2015
       (Dollars in thousands)
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:      
 Cash paid during the period for:      
  Income taxes  $ 150,822 $ 66,310
         
Supplemental Disclosures of Noncash Activities:      
       Increase in secured project debt related to seller financed inventory purchases $ 25,625 $ 1,725


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22.20.        Supplemental Guarantor Information

Certain of our 100% owned direct and indirect subsidiaries guarantee our outstanding senior notes payable (please see Note 1514 "Senior Notes Payable").  Presented below are the condensed consolidated financial statements for our guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2016  Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 
 
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
  Guarantor Subsidiaries  
Non-
Guarantor Subsidiaries
  Consolidating Adjustments  
Consolidated
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
  
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
  Guarantor Subsidiaries  
Non-
Guarantor Subsidiaries
  Consolidating Adjustments  
Consolidated
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
 
 (Dollars in thousands)  (Dollars in thousands) 
Homebuilding:                         
Revenues $707,397  $656,095  $307,466  $  $1,670,958  $577,268  $540,524  $219,907  $  $1,337,699 
Cost of sales  (561,856)  (520,810)  (213,600)     (1,296,266)  (471,297)  (431,552)  (160,006)     (1,062,855)
Gross margin  145,541   135,285   93,866      374,692   105,971   108,972   59,901      274,844 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  (75,217)  (75,834)  (19,764)     (170,815)  (64,708)  (73,391)  (18,177)     (156,276)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures  (717)  44   1,904      1,231   674   133   3,081      3,888 
Equity income of subsidiaries  95,380         (95,380)     57,597         (57,597)   
Interest income (expense), net  1,075   (886)  (189)        874   (680)  (194)      
Other income (expense)  (3,602)  (762)  195      (4,169)  (1,987)  (28)  1,846      (169)
Homebuilding pretax income  162,460   57,847   76,012   (95,380)  200,939   98,421   35,006   46,457   (57,597)  122,287 
Financial Services:                                        
Financial services pretax income        9,807      9,807         7,581      7,581 
Income before taxes  162,460   57,847   85,819   (95,380)  210,746   98,421   35,006   54,038   (57,597)  129,868 
Provision for income taxes  (30,112)  (23,111)  (25,175)     (78,398)  (15,801)  (16,723)  (14,724)     (47,248)
Net income $132,348  $34,736  $60,644  $(95,380) $132,348  $82,620  $18,283  $39,314  $(57,597) $82,620 

 
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2015  Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 
 
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
  Guarantor Subsidiaries  
Non-
Guarantor Subsidiaries
  Consolidating Adjustments  
Consolidated
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
  
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
  Guarantor Subsidiaries  
Non-
Guarantor Subsidiaries
  Consolidating Adjustments  
Consolidated
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
 
 (Dollars in thousands)  (Dollars in thousands) 
Homebuilding:                         
Revenues $172,420  $296,420  $183,350  $  $652,190  $461,738  $534,454  $189,491  $  $1,185,683 
Cost of sales  (132,775)  (226,945)  (132,714)     (492,434)  (372,841)  (430,002)  (135,652)     (938,495)
Gross margin  39,645   69,475   50,636      159,756   88,897   104,452   53,839      247,188 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  (21,582)  (37,660)  (14,018)     (73,260)  (55,051)  (67,846)  (13,804)     (136,701)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures  14      107      121   689   144   356      1,189 
Equity income of subsidiaries  48,155         (48,155)     54,167         (54,167)   
Interest income (expense), net  3,109   (2,160)  (949)        1,337   (965)  (372)      
Other income (expense)  (11,782)  (212)  824      (11,170)  (3,615)  189   18      (3,408)
Homebuilding pretax income  57,559   29,443   36,600   (48,155)  75,447   86,424   35,974   40,037   (54,167)  108,268 
Financial Services:                                        
Financial services pretax income        2,847      2,847         6,936      6,936 
Income before taxes  57,559   29,443   39,447   (48,155)  78,294   86,424   35,974   46,973   (54,167)  115,204 
Provision for income taxes  (10,382)  (13,931)  (6,804)     (31,117)  (13,763)  (17,474)  (11,306)     (42,543)
Net income $47,177  $15,512  $32,643  $(48,155) $47,177  $72,661  $18,500  $35,667  $(54,167) $72,661 




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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 
    
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
  Guarantor Subsidiaries  
Non-
Guarantor Subsidiaries
  Consolidating Adjustments  
Consolidated
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Homebuilding:          
Revenues $1,817,935  $1,866,598  $750,470  $  $4,435,003 
Cost of sales  (1,451,579)  (1,486,644)  (533,543)     (3,471,766)
Gross margin  366,356   379,954   216,927      963,237 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  (201,503)  (220,595)  (51,112)     (473,210)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures  29   444   2,170      2,643 
Equity income of subsidiaries  229,414         (229,414)   
Interest income (expense), net  3,685   (2,785)  (900)      
Other income (expense)  (10,885)  (1,241)  134      (11,992)
Homebuilding pretax income  387,096   155,777   167,219   (229,414)  480,678 
Financial Services:                    
Financial services pretax income        24,889      24,889 
Income before taxes  387,096   155,777   192,108   (229,414)  505,567 
Provision for income taxes  (69,327)  (66,659)  (51,812)     (187,798)
Net income $317,769  $89,118  $140,296  $(229,414) $317,769 

  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 
  
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
  Guarantor Subsidiaries  
Non-
Guarantor Subsidiaries
  Consolidating Adjustments  
Consolidated
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Homebuilding:          
Revenues $500,500  $840,513  $481,087  $  $1,822,100 
Cost of sales  (380,929)  (646,798)  (348,571)     (1,376,298)
Gross margin  119,571   193,715   132,516      445,802 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  (69,121)  (110,934)  (39,185)     (219,240)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures  36      (417)     (381)
Equity income of subsidiaries  121,691         (121,691)   
Interest income (expense), net  9,507   (7,369)  (2,138)      
Other income (expense)  (19,223)  (435)  2,916      (16,742)
Homebuilding pretax income  162,461   74,977   93,692   (121,691)  209,439 
Financial Services:                    
Financial services pretax income        6,873      6,873 
Income before taxes  162,461   74,977   100,565   (121,691)  216,312 
Provision for income taxes  (26,481)  (34,502)  (19,349)     (80,332)
Net income $135,980  $40,475  $81,216  $(121,691) $135,980 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
 
 September 30, 2016  March 31, 2017 
 
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
  
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  
Consolidating
Adjustments
  
Consolidated
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
  
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
  
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  
Consolidating
Adjustments
  
Consolidated
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
 
 (Dollars in thousands)  (Dollars in thousands) 
ASSETS                         
Homebuilding:                         
Cash and equivalents $118,170  $30,931  $34,932  $  $184,033  $95,956  $24,153  $23,772  $  $143,881 
Restricted cash        29,796      29,796         30,306      30,306 
Intercompany receivables  2,110,248      235,105   (2,345,353)     2,077,067      378,564   (2,455,631)   
Inventories:                                        
Owned  2,850,899   2,350,260   1,331,888      6,533,047   2,885,973   2,320,920   1,349,382      6,556,275 
Not owned  38,300   32,841   4,343      75,484   32,880   26,996   2,896      62,772 
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures  4,358   4,696   130,319      139,373   4,707   4,798   110,859      120,364 
Investments in subsidiaries  1,855,517         (1,855,517)     2,011,015         (2,011,015)   
Deferred income taxes, net  342,413         (18,458)  323,955   332,392         (6,643)  325,749 
Goodwill and other intangibles, net  970,185            970,185 
Goodwill  970,185            970,185 
Other assets  62,148   44,449   2,751      109,348   168,787   40,902   11,402      221,091 
Total Homebuilding Assets  8,352,238   2,463,177   1,769,134   (4,219,328)  8,365,221   8,578,962   2,417,769   1,907,181   (4,473,289)  8,430,623 
Financial Services:                                        
Cash and equivalents        30,241      30,241         38,112      38,112 
Restricted cash        21,799      21,799         21,242      21,242 
Mortgage loans held for sale, net        171,262      171,262         157,851      157,851 
Mortgage loans held for investment, net        24,450      24,450         25,744      25,744 
Other assets        21,131   (1,643)  19,488         21,999   (1,801)  20,198 
Total Financial Services Assets        268,883   (1,643)  267,240         264,948   (1,801)  263,147 
Total Assets $8,352,238  $2,463,177  $2,038,017  $(4,220,971) $8,632,461  $8,578,962  $2,417,769  $2,172,129  $(4,475,090) $8,693,770 
                                        
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                                        
Homebuilding:                                        
Accounts payable $99,023  $78,204  $27,576  $  $204,803  $79,553  $66,747  $24,245  $  $170,545 
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payables  306,603   1,408,418   949,122   (2,130,349)  533,794   418,880   1,323,401   981,395   (2,085,511)  638,165 
Revolving credit facility  146,000            146,000 
Secured project debt and other notes payable  272,378      3,657   (235,105)  40,930   402,652      3,309   (378,564)  27,397 
Senior notes payable  3,393,799            3,393,799   3,390,504            3,390,504 
Total Homebuilding Liabilities  4,217,803   1,486,622   980,355   (2,365,454)  4,319,326   4,291,589   1,390,148   1,008,949   (2,464,075)  4,226,611 
Financial Services:                                        
Accounts payable and other liabilities        16,802      16,802         17,576      17,576 
Mortgage credit facilities        161,898      161,898 
Mortgage credit facility        154,467      154,467 
Total Financial Services Liabilities        178,700      178,700         172,043      172,043 
Total Liabilities  4,217,803   1,486,622   1,159,055   (2,365,454)  4,498,026   4,291,589   1,390,148   1,180,992   (2,464,075)  4,398,654 
                                        
Equity:                                        
Total Stockholders' Equity  4,287,373   1,027,621   983,394   (2,011,015)  4,287,373 
Noncontrolling interest        7,743      7,743 
Total Equity  4,134,435   976,555   878,962   (1,855,517)  4,134,435   4,287,373   1,027,621   991,137   (2,011,015)  4,295,116 
Total Liabilities and Equity $8,352,238  $2,463,177  $2,038,017  $(4,220,971) $8,632,461  $8,578,962  $2,417,769  $2,172,129  $(4,475,090) $8,693,770 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
 
 December 31, 2015  December 31, 2016 
 
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
  
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  
Consolidating
Adjustments
  
Consolidated
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
  
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
  
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  
Consolidating
Adjustments
  
Consolidated
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
 
 (Dollars in thousands)  (Dollars in thousands) 
ASSETS                         
Homebuilding:                         
Cash and equivalents $6,387  $112,852  $31,837  $  $151,076  $105,261  $38,211  $47,614  $  $191,086 
Restricted cash        35,990      35,990         28,321      28,321 
Intercompany receivables  2,380,899      152,505   (2,533,404)     2,045,773      334,926   (2,380,699)   
Inventories:                                        
Owned  2,524,927   2,304,305   1,240,727      6,069,959   2,825,234   2,277,840   1,335,718      6,438,792 
Not owned  32,393   38,925   11,928      83,246   30,953   32,596   2,718      66,267 
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures  5,353   4,330   123,080      132,763   4,469   4,923   117,735      127,127 
Investments in subsidiaries  1,644,453         (1,644,453)     1,954,418         (1,954,418)   
Deferred income taxes, net  405,945         (9,751)  396,194   337,021         (6,643)  330,378 
Goodwill  933,360            933,360   970,185            970,185 
Other assets  67,578   48,027   3,163      118,768   165,214   36,725   2,550      204,489 
Total Homebuilding Assets  8,001,295   2,508,439   1,599,230   (4,187,608)  7,921,356   8,438,528   2,390,295   1,869,582   (4,341,760)  8,356,645 
Financial Services:                                        
Cash and equivalents        35,518      35,518         17,041      17,041 
Restricted cash        22,914      22,914         21,710      21,710 
Mortgage loans held for sale, net        325,770      325,770         262,058      262,058 
Mortgage loans held for investment, net        22,704      22,704         24,924      24,924 
Other assets        18,886   (1,643)  17,243         28,467   (1,801)  26,666 
Total Financial Services Assets        425,792   (1,643)  424,149         354,200   (1,801)  352,399 
Total Assets $8,001,295  $2,508,439  $2,025,022  $(4,189,251) $8,345,505  $8,438,528  $2,390,295  $2,223,782  $(4,343,561) $8,709,044 
                                        
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                                        
Homebuilding:                                        
Accounts payable $91,873  $82,906  $16,902  $  $191,681  $92,611  $78,729  $40,440  $  $211,780 
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payables  415,803   1,538,096   903,761   (2,378,867)  478,793   387,098   1,302,228   964,796   (2,054,217)  599,905 
Secured project debt and other notes payable  170,167      4,061   (148,545)  25,683   359,025      3,480   (334,926)  27,579 
Senior notes payable  3,462,016            3,462,016   3,392,208            3,392,208 
Total Homebuilding Liabilities  4,139,859   1,621,002   924,724   (2,527,412)  4,158,173   4,230,942   1,380,957   1,008,716   (2,389,143)  4,231,472 
Financial Services:                                        
Accounts payable and other liabilities        39,860   (17,386)  22,474         22,559      22,559 
Mortgage credit facilities        303,422      303,422 
Mortgage credit facility        247,427      247,427 
Total Financial Services Liabilities        343,282   (17,386)  325,896         269,986      269,986 
Total Liabilities  4,139,859   1,621,002   1,268,006   (2,544,798)  4,484,069   4,230,942   1,380,957   1,278,702   (2,389,143)  4,501,458 
                                        
Equity:                                        
Total Equity  3,861,436   887,437   757,016   (1,644,453)  3,861,436   4,207,586   1,009,338   945,080   (1,954,418)  4,207,586 
Total Liabilities and Equity $8,001,295  $2,508,439  $2,025,022  $(4,189,251) $8,345,505  $8,438,528  $2,390,295  $2,223,782  $(4,343,561) $8,709,044 



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22.20.        Supplemental Guarantor Information (continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
    Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 
  
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
  
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  
Consolidating
Adjustments
  
Consolidated
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:               
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $(14,708) $(37,052) $143,518  $  $91,758 
                     
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:                    
Investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures  (96)  (41)  (18,772)     (18,909)
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures  500   350   5,621      6,471 
Loan to parent and subsidiaries        (43,664)  43,664    
Other investing activities  (531)  (446)  (944)     (1,921)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  (127)  (137)  (57,759)  43,664   (14,359)
                     
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:                    
Change in restricted cash        (1,517)     (1,517)
Borrowings from revolving credit facility  109,550            109,550 
Principal payments on revolving credit facility  (109,550)           (109,550)
Principal payments on secured project debt and other notes payable        (179)     (179)
Loan from subsidiary  43,664         (43,664)   
Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facility        (92,960)     (92,960)
(Contributions to) distributions from Corporate and subsidiaries  1,000      (1,000)      
Common stock dividend payments  (4,584)           (4,584)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net of tax withholdings  (4,167)           (4,167)
Other financing activities  (126)           (126)
Intercompany advances, net  (30,257)  23,131   7,126       
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  5,530   23,131   (88,530)  (43,664)  (103,533)
                     
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents  (9,305)  (14,058)  (2,771)     (26,134)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period  105,261   38,211   64,655      208,127 
Cash and equivalents at end of period $95,956  $24,153  $61,884  $  $181,993 
    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 
  
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
  
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  
Consolidating
Adjustments
  
Consolidated
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:          
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $(49,169) $16,087  $200,744  $  $167,662 
                     
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:                    
Investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures  (235)  (192)  (26,573)     (27,000)
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures  1,107   333   22,287      23,727 
Loan to parent and subsidiaries        (88,800)  88,800    
Other investing activities  (325)  (1,958)  (3,106)     (5,389)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  547   (1,817)  (96,192)  88,800   (8,662)
                     
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:                    
Change in restricted cash        7,309      7,309 
Borrowings from revolving credit facility  1,008,000            1,008,000 
Principal payments on revolving credit facility  (862,000)           (862,000)
Principal payments on secured project debt and other notes payable  (9,985)     (404)     (10,389)
Principal payments on senior notes payable  (280,000)           (280,000)
Proceeds from the issuance of senior notes payable  300,000            300,000 
Payment of debt issue costs  (2,657)           (2,657)
Loan from subsidiary  88,800         (88,800)   
Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facilities        (141,524)     (141,524)
(Contributions to) distributions from Corporate and subsidiaries  18,350      (18,350)      
Repurchases of common stock  (137,464)           (137,464)
Common stock dividend payments  (14,264)           (14,264)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net of tax withholdings  1,868            1,868 
Other financing activities     (199)        (199)
Intercompany advances, net  49,757   (95,992)  46,235       
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  160,405   (96,191)  (106,734)  (88,800)  (131,320)
                     
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents  111,783   (81,921)  (2,182)     27,680 
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period  6,387   112,852   67,355      186,594 
Cash and equivalents at end of period $118,170  $30,931  $65,173  $  $214,274 


 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015  Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 
 
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
  
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  
Consolidating
Adjustments
  
Consolidated
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
  
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
  
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  
Consolidating
Adjustments
  
Consolidated
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
 
 (Dollars in thousands)  (Dollars in thousands) 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:                         
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $(116,827) $(14,645) $(84,358) $  $(215,830) $(43,214) $(42,551) $58,143  $  $(27,622)
                                        
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:                                        
Investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures        (83,288)     (83,288)  (135)  (45)  (4,011)     (4,191)
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures        10,289      10,289         99      99 
Loan to parent and subsidiaries        80,000   (80,000)           71,000   (71,000)   
Other investing activities  (2,308)  (1,605)  (7,803)     (11,716)  488   (199)  853      1,142 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  (2,308)  (1,605)  (802)  (80,000)  (84,715)  353   (244)  67,941   (71,000)  (2,950)
                                        
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:                                        
Change in restricted cash        1,047      1,047         1,267      1,267 
Borrowings from revolving credit facility  491,400            491,400   386,400            386,400 
Principal payments on revolving credit facility  (222,700)           (222,700)  (120,400)           (120,400)
Principal payments on secured project debt and other notes payable        (569)     (569)  (1,724)     (57)     (1,781)
Principal payments on senior notes payable  (29,789)              (29,789)
Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facilities        (90,554)  80,000   (10,554)
Loan from subsidiary  (71,000)        71,000    
Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facility        (138,479)     (138,479)
(Contributions to) distributions from Corporate and subsidiaries  14,373   (31,719)  17,346         (700)     700       
Repurchases of common stock  (22,073)           (22,073)  (87,050)           (87,050)
Common stock dividend payments  (4,792)           (4,792)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net of tax withholdings  (461)           (461)  2,055            2,055 
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements  8,573            8,573 
Other financing activities     (23)        (23)
Intercompany advances, net  (192,076)  56,711   135,365         20,643   (34,059)  13,416       
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  47,247   24,992   62,635   80,000   214,874   123,432   (34,082)  (123,153)  71,000   37,197 
                                        
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents  (71,888)  8,742   (22,525)     (85,671)  80,571   (76,877)  2,931      6,625 
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period  133,304   1,061   78,028      212,393   6,387   112,852   67,355      186,594 
Cash and equivalents at end of period $61,416  $9,803  $55,503  $  $126,722  $86,958  $35,975  $70,286  $  $193,219 

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ITEM 2.         MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Results of Operations
Selected Financial Information
(Unaudited)
 
    Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2017  2016 
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 
Homebuilding:      
Home sale revenues $1,337,699  $1,179,165 
Land sale revenues     6,518 
Total revenues  1,337,699   1,185,683 
Cost of home sales  (1,062,855)  (932,128)
Cost of land sales     (6,367)
Total cost of sales  (1,062,855)  (938,495)
Gross margin  274,844   247,188 
Gross margin percentage  20.5%  20.8%
Selling, general and administrative expenses  (156,276)  (136,701)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures  3,888   1,189 
Other income (expense  (169)  (3,408)
Homebuilding pretax income  122,287   108,268 
         
Financial Services:        
Revenues  19,956   17,552 
Expenses  (12,375)  (10,616)
Financial services pretax income  7,581   6,936 
         
Income before taxes  129,868   115,204 
Provision for income taxes  (47,248)  (42,543)
Net income  82,620   72,661 
   Less: Net income allocated to unvested restricted stock  (301)  (113)
Net income available to common stockholders $82,319  $72,548 
         
Income Per Common Share:        
Basic $0.72  $0.60 
Diluted $0.62  $0.52 
         
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:        
Basic  114,487,245   120,814,939 
Diluted  132,505,435   138,430,580 
         
Cash dividends declared per common share $0.04  $0.04 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $91,758  $(27,622)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities $(14,359) $(2,950)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $(103,533) $37,197 
Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA (1) $178,864  $171,230 
  
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2016  2015  2016  2015 
  (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 
Homebuilding:        
Home sale revenues $1,665,030  $626,008  $4,402,896  $1,789,065 
Land sale revenues  5,928   26,182   32,107   33,035 
Total revenues  1,670,958   652,190   4,435,003   1,822,100 
Cost of home sales  (1,290,628)  (467,358)  (3,440,549)  (1,346,108)
Cost of land sales  (5,638)  (25,076)  (31,217)  (30,190)
Total cost of sales  (1,296,266)  (492,434)  (3,471,766)  (1,376,298)
Gross margin  374,692   159,756   963,237   445,802 
Gross margin percentage  22.4%  24.5%  21.7%  24.5%
Selling, general and administrative expenses  (170,815)  (73,260)  (473,210)  (219,240)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures  1,231   121   2,643   (381)
Other income (expense  (4,169)  (11,170)  (11,992)  (16,742)
Homebuilding pretax income  200,939   75,447   480,678   209,439 
                 
Financial Services:                
Revenues  21,433   7,011   59,524   19,815 
Expenses  (11,626)  (4,164)  (34,635)  (12,942)
Financial services pretax income  9,807   2,847   24,889   6,873 
                 
Income before taxes  210,746   78,294   505,567   216,312 
Provision for income taxes  (78,398)  (31,117)  (187,798)  (80,332)
Net income  132,348   47,177   317,769   135,980 
   Less: Net income allocated to preferred shareholder     (11,342)     (32,818)
   Less: Net income allocated to unvested restricted stock  (294)  (93)  (635)  (274)
Net income available to common stockholders $132,054  $35,742  $317,134  $102,888 
                 
Income Per Common Share:                
Basic $1.12  $0.65  $2.66  $1.87 
Diluted $0.97  $0.59  $2.34  $1.71 
                 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:                
Basic  118,338,891   55,345,443   119,188,145   55,059,683 
Diluted  136,077,415   62,292,524   136,888,927   62,152,754 
                 
Weighted average additional common shares outstanding                
if preferred shares converted to common shares     17,562,557      17,562,557 
                 
Total weighted average diluted common shares outstanding                
if preferred shares converted to common shares  136,077,415   79,855,081   136,888,927   79,715,311 
                 
Cash dividends declared per common share $0.04  $  $0.12  $ 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $104,048  $(104,633) $167,662  $(215,830)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities $9,981  $(60,675) $(8,662) $(84,715)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $(187,625) $203,717  $(131,320) $214,874 
 Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA (1) $267,835  $130,769  $682,113  $350,732 
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(1)
Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA means net income (plus cash distributions of income from unconsolidated joint ventures) before (a) income taxes, (b) homebuilding interest expense, (c) expensing of previously capitalized interest included in cost of sales, (d) impairment charges, and deposit write-offs, (e) gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt, (f) homebuilding depreciation and amortization, including amortization of capitalized model costs, (g) amortization of stock-based compensation, (h) income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures, (i) income (loss) from financial services subsidiaries, (j) purchase accounting adjustments and (k) merger and other one-time transaction related costs.  Other companies may calculate Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA (or similarly titled measures) differently. We believe Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA information is useful to management and investors as it provides perspective on the underlying performance of the business. However, it should be noted that Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA is not a U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") financial measure. Due to the significance of the GAAP components excluded, Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to cash flows from operations or any other liquidity performance measure prescribed by GAAP.

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(1) continued
The table set forth below reconciles net income, calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA:
 
  Three Months Ended March 31,  LTM Ended March 31, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
             
Net income $82,620  $72,661  $494,689  $254,565 
Provision for income taxes  47,248   42,543   273,091   154,632 
Homebuilding interest amortized to cost of sales  39,428   30,382   180,747   147,125 
Homebuilding depreciation and amortization  12,676   12,012   62,216   47,043 
EBITDA (1)  181,972   157,598   1,010,743   603,365 
Add:                
Amortization of stock-based compensation (1)  4,294   3,786   18,302   16,715 
Cash distributions of income from unconsolidated                
joint ventures  3,081   450   3,302   3,280 
Merger-related purchase accounting adjustments                
included in cost of home sales     12,677   5,858   76,847 
Merger and other one-time costs  986   4,844   12,627   66,374 
Less:                
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures  3,888   1,189   6,756   3,606 
Income from financial services subsidiaries  7,581   6,936   40,259   22,667 
Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA $178,864  $171,230  $1,003,817  $740,308 
  
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  
LTM Ended
September 30,
 
  2016  2015  2016  2015  2016  2015 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
             
Net income $132,348  $47,177  $317,769  $135,980  $395,398  $200,624 
Provision for income taxes  78,398   31,117   187,798   80,332   236,446   120,070 
Homebuilding interest amortized to cost of sales  44,751   33,323   116,963   92,524   163,820   131,878 
Homebuilding depreciation and amortization  15,735   7,368   43,128   22,288   61,827   30,691 
EBITDA (1)  271,232   118,985   665,658   331,124   857,491   483,263 
Add:                        
Amortization of stock-based compensation (1)  3,704   3,536   11,216   8,620   18,220   9,353 
Cash distributions of income from unconsolidated                        
joint ventures        450   592   2,688   592 
Merger-related purchase accounting adjustments                        
included in cost of home sales        18,535      82,705    
Merger and other one-time costs  3,937   11,216   13,786   16,888   58,635   16,888 
Less:                        
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures  1,231   121   2,643   (381)  4,990   (707)
Income from financial services subsidiaries  9,807   2,847   24,889   6,873   34,955   9,345 
Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA $267,835  $130,769  $682,113  $350,732  $979,794  $501,458 
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(1)DuringBeginning with the 2016 third quarter, the Company removed amortization of stock-based compensation as a component of the EBITDA subtotal and began including this amount as an adjusting item to calculate Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA.   Prior periods presented have been restated to conform to this new presentation.

Recent Developments

October 1, 2015 Closing of Merger Transaction with The Ryland Group, Inc.; Supplemental Pro Forma Information

On October 1, 2015, Standard Pacific Corp. ("Standard Pacific") completed its merger transaction with The Ryland Group, Inc. ("Ryland"), with Standard Pacific continuing as the surviving corporation and changing its name to CalAtlantic Group, Inc.  Because the closing of the merger occurred after the 2015 second quarter, the discussion under the heading "Discussion and Analysis of CalAtlantic's Actual Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 with comparisons to stand-alone actual results for predecessor Standard Pacific for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015" includes only stand-alone data for predecessor Standard Pacific for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.  To aid readers with 2016 third quarter and year to date over 2015 third quarter and year to date comparability for the entire merged business, we also are including limited supplemental pro forma information in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations.
The foregoing description does not purport to be complete. Additional information regarding the merger may be found in the Company's current report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on October 5, 2015, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Selected 2016 Third Quarter and Nine months CalAtlantic to Pro Forma CalAtlantic 2015 Third Quarter and Nine months

The below table compares actual 2016 third quarter and nine month CalAtlantic financial and operating data to pro forma combined 2015 third quarter and nine month Standard Pacific and Ryland financial and operating data.  The 2015 unaudited selected condensed combined pro forma data combines the historical home sale revenues, homes delivered, net new orders, backlog and average active selling communities of Standard Pacific and Ryland, giving effect to the merger as if it had been consummated on January 1, 2015.  The 2015 unaudited selected condensed combined pro forma data is presented for illustrative purposes only, and are not necessarily indicative of results that actually would have occurred or
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that may occur in the future had the merger with Ryland been completed on January 1, 2015.  Accordingly this information should not be relied upon for purposes of making any investment or other decisions.
     
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
     
Actual
2016
 
Pro Forma
2015
 % Change 
Actual
2016
 
Pro Forma
2015
 % Change
     (Dollars in thousands)
Home sale revenues                
 North  $281,860  $260,202 8%  $709,329  $660,387 7%
 Southeast   399,904   356,579 12%   1,062,737   914,471 16%
 Southwest   389,128   351,384 11%   1,165,269   1,025,906 14%
 West   594,138   350,720 69%   1,465,561   1,019,148 44%
   Consolidated total  $ 1,665,030  $ 1,318,885 26%  $ 4,402,896  $ 3,619,912 22%
     Three Months Ended September 30,
     
Actual
2016
 
Pro Forma
2015
 % Change
     Homes ASP Homes ASP Homes ASP
     (Dollars in thousands)
New homes delivered:                  
 North   848 $ 332   768 $ 339  10%  (2%)
 Southeast   1,052   380   976   365  8%  4%
 Southwest   894   435   857   410  4%  6%
 West   886   671   610   575  45%  17%
  Consolidated total   3,680 $ 452   3,211 $ 411  15%  10%
                      
Net new orders:                  
 North   823 $ 337   636 $ 337  29%     ― 
 Southeast   1,071   375   905   376  18%  (0%)
 Southwest   831   428   926   427  (10%)  0%
 West   806   603   771   601  5%  0%
  Consolidated total   3,531 $ 431   3,238 $ 437  9%  (1%)
     Nine Months Ended September 30,
     
Actual
2016
 
Pro Forma
2015
 % Change
     Homes ASP Homes ASP Homes ASP
     (Dollars in thousands)
New homes delivered:                  
 North   2,120 $ 335   1,940 $ 340  9%  (1%)
 Southeast   2,748   387   2,589   353  6%  10%
 Southwest   2,751   424   2,519   407  9%  4%
 West   2,272   645   1,717   594  32%  9%
  Consolidated total   9,891 $ 445   8,765 $ 413  13%  8%
                      
Net new orders:                  
 North   2,647 $ 333   2,201 $ 336  20%  (1%)
 Southeast   3,384   374   3,145   364  8%  3%
 Southwest   2,907   429   3,314   412  (12%)  4%
 West   2,649   632   2,492   592  6%  7%
  Consolidated total   11,587 $ 437   11,152 $ 424  4%  3%
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     At September 30,
     
Actual
2016
 
Pro Forma
2015
 % Change
     Homes 
Dollar
Value
 Homes 
Dollar
Value
 Homes 
Dollar
Value
     (Dollars in thousands)
Backlog:                  
 North   1,530 $ 523,882   1,234 $ 417,931  24%  25%
 Southeast   2,257   934,797   1,933   805,356  17%  16%
 Southwest   2,058   945,052   2,220   957,390  (7%)  (1%)
 West   1,462   911,152   1,320   834,279  11%  9%
  Consolidated total   7,307 $ 3,314,883   6,707 $ 3,014,956  9%  10%
     Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
     
Actual
2016
 
Pro Forma
2015
 % Change 
Actual
2016
 
Pro Forma
2015
 % Change
Average number of selling communities            
 during the period:            
 North 134 118 14% 125 116 8%
 Southeast  182  177 3%  180  171 5%
 Southwest  165  185 (11%)  170  183 (7%)
 West  85  87 (2%)  91  83 10%
  Consolidated total  566  567 (0%)  566  553 2%

In addition to the above supplemental pro forma information, the following presents limited unaudited supplemental pro forma operating results as if Ryland had been included in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as of January 1, 2015.
     
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
     
Actual
2016
 
Pro Forma
2015
 % Change 
Actual
2016
 
Pro Forma
2015
 % Change
     (Dollars in thousands)
Home sale revenues  $1,665,030  $1,318,885 26%  $4,402,896  $3,619,912 22%
Pretax income  $ 210,746  $ 142,352 48%  $ 505,567  $ 383,655 32%

The supplemental pro forma operating results have been determined in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations ("ASC 805") after adjusting the operating results of Ryland to reflect additional amortization that would have been recorded assuming the fair value adjustment to intangible assets had been applied beginning January 1, 2015. Certain other adjustments, including those related to conforming accounting policies and adjusting acquired inventory to fair value, have not been reflected in the supplemental pro forma operating results due to the impracticability of estimating such impacts. The increase in home sale revenues and pretax income was primarily attributable to the increase in deliveries and average selling prices compared to the prior year periods.
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Discussion and Analysis of CalAtlantic's Actual Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 with comparisons to stand-alone actual results for predecessor Standard Pacific for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015March 31, 2016

Overview
 
The Company's 2016 third2017 first quarter results reflect a continuation of the housing market recovery and our focus on the execution of our strategy.  We delivered 3,6803,012 homes during the quarter, generating home sale revenues of $1.7$1.3 billion, up 166%13% from the prior year period, on an average selling price of $452$444 thousand, compared to $537$432 thousand for the thirdfirst quarter of 2015.2016.  We reported net income of $132.3$82.6 million, or $0.97$0.62 per diluted share, as compared to $47.2$72.7 million, or $0.59$0.52 per diluted share, for the 2015 third quarter.  Our 2016 third quarter results include approximately $3.9 million of merger costs, compared to $11.2 million of merger and other one-time transaction related costs in the 2015 thirdfirst quarter.  Homebuilding pretax income for the 2016 third2017 first quarter was $200.9$122.3 million, compared to $75.4$108.3 million in the 2015 third2016 first quarter.  Our gross margin from home sales was 22.5%20.5% for the thirdfirst quarter of 2016,2017, compared to 25.3%21.0% for the prior year period, and our operating margin from home sales for the 2016 third2017 first quarter was 12.2%8.9%, compared to 13.6%9.4% for the 2015 third2016 first quarter.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we reported net income of $317.8 million, or $2.34 per diluted share, as compared to $136.0 million, or $1.71 per diluted share, in the prior period.  Homebuilding pretax income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $480.7 million, compared to $209.4 million in the prior year period.

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     Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
      2016 2015 % Change 2016 2015 % Change
      (Dollars in thousands)
Homebuilding revenues:                
 North  $ 283,060 $ n/a n/a $ 710,889 $ n/a n/a
 Southeast   400,720   211,759 89%   1,065,038   556,330 91%
 Southwest   389,160   155,595 150%   1,165,797   461,304 153%
 West    598,018   284,836 110%   1,493,279   804,466 86%
   Total homebuilding revenues  $ 1,670,958 $ 652,190 156% $ 4,435,003 $ 1,822,100 143%
                     
Homebuilding pretax income:                
 North  $ 25,627 $ n/a n/a $ 53,177 $ n/a n/a
 Southeast   31,303   19,379 62%   84,125   44,909 87%
 Southwest   39,312   16,552 138%   113,145   49,817 127%
 West    104,697   39,516 165%   230,231   114,713 101%
   Total homebuilding pretax income  $ 200,939 $ 75,447 166% $ 480,678 $ 209,439 130%
                     
Homebuilding pretax income as a percentage                
 of homebuilding revenues:                
 North  9.1%  n/a n/a  7.5%  n/a n/a
 Southeast  7.8%  9.2% (1.4%)  7.9%  8.1% (0.2%)
 Southwest  10.1%  10.6% (0.5%)  9.7%  10.8% (1.1%)
 West   17.5%  13.9% 3.6%  15.4%  14.3% 1.1%
   Total homebuilding pretax income percentage   12.0%  11.6% 0.4%  10.8%  11.5% (0.7%)

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Homebuilding
      Three Months Ended March 31,
      2017 2016 % Change
      (Dollars in thousands)
Homebuilding revenues:        
 North  $ 234,776 $ 186,555 26%
 Southeast   351,103   277,482 27%
 Southwest   336,215   343,034 (2%)
 West    415,605   378,612 10%
   Total homebuilding revenues  $ 1,337,699 $ 1,185,683 13%
             
Homebuilding pretax income:        
 North  $ 18,865 $ 9,570 97%
 Southeast   23,716   21,050 13%
 Southwest   30,177   26,926 12%
 West    49,529   50,722 (2%)
   Total homebuilding pretax income  $ 122,287 $ 108,268 13%
             
Homebuilding pretax income as a percentage        
 of homebuilding revenues:        
 North  8.0%  5.1% 2.9%
 Southeast  6.8%  7.6% (0.8%)
 Southwest  8.9%  7.8% 1.1%
 West   11.9%  13.4% (1.5%)
   Total homebuilding pretax income percentage   9.1%  9.1%  ― 

Homebuilding pretax income for the 2016 third2017 first quarter was $200.9$122.3 million compared to $75.4$108.3 million in the year earlier period.  This increase was primarily attributable to the 166%13% increase in home sale revenues, which was partially offset by a 50 basis point decrease in gross margin percentage from home sales.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we reported homebuilding  Homebuilding pretax income as a percentage of $480.7 millionhomebuilding revenues for the 2017 first quarter was flat compared to $209.4 millionthe prior year period at 9.1%, ranging from up 290 basis points in the North to down 150 basis points in the West.  The North region pretax income as a percentage of homebuilding revenues for the 2016 first quarter was adversely impacted by the fair value accounting applied to homes under construction in connection with the merger with Ryland, with $3.3 million recognized as an increase to cost of sales in the 2016 first quarter, compared to none during the 2017 first quarter. The West region pretax income as a percentage of homebuilding revenues was down 150 basis points primarily due to a mix shift from higher to lower margin communities.  Homebuilding pretax income as a percentage of homebuilding revenues for the 2017 first quarter was relatively consistent with the prior year earlier period.  This increase was primarily attributable to the 146% increase in home sale revenues, which was partially offset by a decrease in gross margin percentage from home sales.for our Southeast and Southwest regions.

Revenues

Home sale revenues increased 166%13%, from $626.0 million for the 2015 third quarter to $1.7$1.2 billion for the 2016 thirdfirst quarter to $1.3 billion for the 2017 first quarter, primarily as a result of a 216%10% increase in new home deliveries which was partially offset byand a 16% decrease3% increase in our consolidatedthe Company's average sellinghome price to $452 thousand$444 thousand.  In the Southwest, revenues decreased 2% in the 2017 first quarter compared to the prior
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year period.  Home sale revenues increased 146%, from $1.8 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 to $4.4 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2016,period, primarily as a result of a 187% increasean 8% decrease in new home deliveries, which was partially offset by a 14% decrease in our consolidated average selling price to $445 thousand compared to the prior year period. The6% increase in average home sale revenues is primarily attributable to the merger with Ryland combined with meaningful organic growth.  On a pro forma basis, home sale revenues increased 26% for the 2016 third quarter, and 22% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the prior year periods.price.
 
      
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
      2016 2015 % Change 2016 2015 % Change
New homes delivered:            
 North  848  n/a  n/a  2,120  n/a  n/a
 Southeast  1,052  467 125%  2,748  1,328 107%
 Southwest  894  282 217%  2,751  858 221%
 West  886  416 113%  2,272  1,256 81%
  Total  3,680  1,165 216%  9,891  3,442 187%
      Three Months Ended March 31,
      2017 2016 % Change
New homes delivered:      
 North  683  561 22%
 Southeast  881  713 24%
 Southwest  786  854 (8%)
 West  662  599 11%
  Total  3,012  2,727 10%
 
The increase in new home deliveries for the 2016 third2017 first quarter as compared to the prior year period resulted primarily from the new selling communities we acquired in connection with our merger with Ryland, as well as stronger deliveries fromin our Southeast, North and West regionregions, which experienced increased deliveries in allthe majority of divisions within the region.regions.  In the Southwest, double digit percentage decreases were experienced in Austin, Houston and Las Vegas, which were partially offset by a 47% increase in deliveries in Colorado.
 
     
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
     2016 2015 % Change 2016 2015 % Change
     (Dollars in thousands)
Average selling prices of homes delivered:                
 North $ 332 $ n/a n/a $ 335 $ n/a n/a
 Southeast   380   437 (13%)   387   411 (6%)
 Southwest   435   552 (21%)   424   533 (20%)
 West   671   641 5%   645   625 3%
  Total $ 452 $ 537 (16%) $ 445 $ 520 (14%)
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     Three Months Ended March 31,
     2017 2016 % Change
     (Dollars in thousands)
Average selling prices of homes delivered:        
 North $ 344 $ 332 4%
 Southeast   399   389 3%
 Southwest   428   402 6%
 West   628   622 1%
  Total $ 444 $ 432 3%
 
Our 2016 third2017 first quarter consolidated average selling price of $452$444 thousand decreasedincreased 3% compared to $537 thousand for the prior year period.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, our consolidated average selling price of $445 thousand decreased compared to $520$432 thousand for the prior year period.  The decreaseincrease in our consolidated average selling price in both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the prior year was primarily attributable to a shift in product mix.mix and general price increases within select markets.

Gross Margin

Our 2016 third2017 first quarter gross margin percentage from home sales decreased to 22.5%was 20.5% compared to 25.3%21.0% in the 2015 third2016 first quarter.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, our gross margin percentage from home sales decreased to 21.9% compared to 24.8% in the prior year period.  The year over year decrease in our gross margin percentage from home sales was primarily attributable to a shift in product mix and an increase in direct construction costs per home.  In addition, theOur 2016 first quarter gross margin from home sales was adversely impacted by the required fair value adjustments to homes in backlog and speculative homes under construction and model homes acquired fromin connection with our October 2015 merger with Ryland, in the merger, of which $18.5with fair value accounting causing us to recognize approximately $12.7 million was recognized as an increase to cost of sales during the six months ended June 30, 2016.period.  No such merger related adjustments were recognized duringrequired for the 2016 third2017 first quarter.

SG&A Expenses

Our 2016 third2017 first quarter SG&A expenses (including Corporate G&A) were $170.8$156.3 million compared to $73.3$136.7 million for the prior year period, down 140up 10 basis points as a percentage of home sale revenues to 10.3%11.7% compared to 11.7%11.6% for the 2015 third2016 first quarter.  ForIsolating selling expenses from G&A, we continue to leverage our G&A expenses as higher year over year home sale revenues have resulted in G&A expenses as a percentage of home sale revenues improving to 6.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, our2017 first quarter compared to 6.3% for the prior year period.  Our selling expenses as a percentage of home sale revenues increased slightly to 5.5% for the 2017 first quarter compared to 5.3% in the prior year period, primarily as a result of a 20 basis point increase in co-broker commissions.

Operating Data
     Three Months Ended March 31,
     2017 2016 % Change % Absorption Change (1)
Net new orders (2):        
 North  1,056  891 19% (3%)
 Southeast  1,283  1,201 7% 5%
 Southwest  987  1,131 (13%) 1%
 West  978  912 7% 26%
  Total  4,304  4,135 4% 6%
     Three Months Ended March 31,
     2017 2016 % Change
Cancellation Rates:        
 North  14%  11% 3%
 Southeast  11%  10% 1%
 Southwest  13%  11% 2%
 West  15%  16% (1%)
  Total  13%  12% 1%
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SG&A expenses (including Corporate G&A) were $473.2 million compared to $219.2 million, down 160 basis points as a percentage of home sales revenues to 10.7%, compared to 12.3% for the prior year period. While the dollar amount of the Company's SG&A expenses increased period over period as a result of the merger, the improvement in our SG&A rate in both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the prior year was primarily the result of the increase in home sale revenues and the operating leverage we gained in connection with the merger with Ryland.
     Three Months Ended March 31,
     2017 2016 % Change
Average selling prices of net new orders: (Dollars in thousands)
 North $ 344 $ 330 4%
 Southeast   386   371 4%
 Southwest   445   428 4%
 West   631   631  ― 
  Total $ 445 $ 435 2%


     Three Months Ended March 31,
     2017 2016 % Change
Average number of selling communities during the period:      
 North  141  115 23%
 Southeast  186  183 2%
 Southwest  153  177 (14%)
 West  82  96 (15%)
  Total  562  571 (2%)
Other Income (Expense)

Other expense of $4.2 million for the 2016 third quarter was primarily attributable to $3.9 million of transaction and integration costs incurred in connection with the merger with Ryland.  Other expense of $11.2 million for the 2015 third quarter was primarily attributable to $9.0 million of transaction costs incurred in connection with the merger with Ryland and $2.2 million of one-time transaction related project abandonment costs.

Operating Data
     
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
     2016 2015 % Change % Absorption Change (1) 2016 2015 % Change % Absorption Change (1)
Net new orders (2):                
 North  823  n/a  n/a  n/a  2,647  n/a  n/a  n/a
 Southeast  1,071  429 150% 32%  3,384  1,511 124% 9%
 Southwest  831  325 156% (16%)  2,907  1,123 159% (18%)
 West  806  572 41% 8%  2,649  1,830 45% 0%
  Total  3,531  1,326 166% 1%  11,587  4,464 160% (6%)
     
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
     2016 2015 % Change 2016 2015 % Change
Cancellation Rates:  
 North  16%   n/a  n/a  13%   n/a  n/a
 Southeast  14%  16% (2%)  13%  13% 
 Southwest  18%  16% 2%  15%  11% 4%
 West  18%  22% (4%)  17%  18% (1%)
  Total  16%  19% (3%)  14%  15% (1%)
     
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
     2016 2015 % Change 2016 2015 % Change
Average number of selling communities during the period:            
 North  134  n/a  n/a  125  n/a  n/a
 Southeast  182  96 90%  180  88 105%
 Southwest  165  54 206%  170  54 215%
 West  85  65 31%  91  63 44%
  Total  566  215 163%  566  205 176%
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(1)Represents the percentage change of net new orders per average number of selling communities during the period.
(2)Net new orders are new orders for the purchase of homes during the period, less cancellations during such period of existing contracts for the purchase of homes.

Net new orders for the 2016 third2017 first quarter increased 166%4%, to 3,5314,304 homes, from the prior year period on a 163% increase2% decrease in average active selling communities.  Our monthly sales absorption rate was 2.12.6 per community for the 2016 third2017 first quarter, flat compared to the 2015 third quarter and down 10%up 6% compared to the 2016 secondfirst quarter approximately halfand up 56% compared to the decline associated with normal seasonal patterns.2016 fourth quarter.  Although our monthly sales absorption rate of 2.12.6 per community for the 2016 third2017 first quarter was flatup slightly compared to the 2015 third2016 first quarter, the change in our absorption rates varied widely across our regions, from up 32%26% in the Southeast,West, to down 16%3% in the Southwest.North.  In the Southeast,West, most divisions experienced strong double digit increases in absorption rate, with Orlando experiencing the highest increase, partially offset by a 14% 
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2% decrease in CharlottePhoenix compared to the prior year period.  The 16%3% decrease in absorption rate for our SouthwestNorth region was driven primarily by decreases in DallasAtlanta and Austin.the Mid-Atlantic.  Our cancellation rate for the 2016 third2017 first quarter was 16%13%, downup compared to 19% for the 2015 third quarter and up from 15%12% for the 2016 secondfirst quarter butand down from our20% for the 2016 fourth quarter.  Our 2017 first quarter cancellation rate was down significantly from the average historical cancellation rate of approximately 21%18% we have experienced over the last 10 years.  At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we had 572555 active selling communities.
 
     At September 30,
     2016 2015 % Change
Backlog ($ in thousands): Homes Dollar Value Homes Dollar Value Homes Dollar Value
 North   1,530 $ 523,882   n/a $ n/a   n/a   n/a
 Southeast   2,257   934,797   954   511,449  137%  83%
 Southwest   2,058   945,052   811   438,753  154%  115%
 West   1,462   911,152   968   705,294  51%  29%
  Total   7,307 $ 3,314,883   2,733 $ 1,655,496  167%  100%
     At March 31,
     2017 2016 % Change
                      
Backlog ($ in thousands): Homes Dollar Value Homes Dollar Value Homes Dollar Value
 North   1,671 $ 596,498   1,333 $ 456,243  25%  31%
 Southeast   2,195   929,035   2,109   876,617  4%  6%
 Southwest   1,815   875,041   2,179   989,226  (17%)  (12%)
 West   1,428   858,594   1,398   889,993  2%  (4%)
  Total   7,109 $ 3,259,168   7,019 $ 3,212,079  1%  1%
 
The dollar value of our backlog as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 increased 100%1% from the year earlier period to $3.3 billion, or 7,3077,109 homes.  The increase in backlog value compared to the prior year period was driven primarily by the 167%1% increase in units in backlog as a result of our merger with Ryland, partially offset by a 25% decrease in our consolidated average home price in backlog to $454 thousand.backlog.  The lower average home price in our backlog of $458 thousand as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 was flat compared to the prior year period was primarily attributable to a shift in product mix.period.
 
     At September 30,
     2016 2015 % Change
Homesites owned and controlled:      
 North  15,966  n/a  n/a
 Southeast  22,993  16,098 43%
 Southwest  15,113  6,537 131%
 West  13,892  12,880 8%
  Total (including joint ventures)  67,964  35,515 91%
          
 Homesites owned  51,385  28,343 81%
 Homesites optioned or subject to contract  15,209  5,792 163%
 Joint venture homesites (1)  1,370  1,380 (1%)
  Total (including joint ventures)  67,964  35,515 91%
          
          
Homesites owned:      
 Raw lots  13,168  6,916 90%
 Homesites under development  11,836  7,717 53%
 Finished homesites  14,235  7,674 85%
 Under construction or completed homes  10,055  4,323 133%
 Held for sale  2,091  1,713 22%
  Total  51,385  28,343 81%
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     At March 31,
     2017 2016 % Change
Homesites owned and controlled:      
 North  14,886  15,495 (4%)
 Southeast  23,119  24,020 (4%)
 Southwest  13,407  15,007 (11%)
 West  13,491  14,370 (6%)
  Total (including joint ventures)  64,903  68,892 (6%)
          
 Homesites owned  50,998  51,817 (2%)
 Homesites optioned or subject to contract  12,391  15,148 (18%)
 Joint venture homesites (1)  1,514  1,927 (21%)
  Total (including joint ventures)  64,903  68,892 (6%)
          
Homesites owned:      
 Raw lots  11,482  9,765 18%
 Homesites under development  14,607  19,468 (25%)
 Finished homesites  14,441  11,196 29%
 Under construction or completed homes  9,248  9,041 2%
 Held for sale  1,220  2,347 (48%)
  Total  50,998  51,817 (2%)
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(1)Joint venture homesites represent our expected share of land development joint venture homesites and all of the homesites of our homebuilding joint ventures.

Total homesites owned and controlled as of September 30, 2016 increased 91%March 31, 2017 decreased 6% from the year earlier period and decreased 4%1% from the 70,49465,424 homesites owned and controlled as of December 31, 2015.2016.  We purchased $227.6$165.3 million of land (3,798(3,075 homesites) during the 2016 third2017 first quarter, of which 20%34% (based on homesites) were located in the North, 37%36% in the Southeast, 33%25% in the Southwest, and 10%5% in the West.  As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we owned or controlled 67,96464,903 homesites, of which 46,11946,392 were owned and actively selling or under development, 16,57913,905 were controlled or under option (including joint venture homesites), and the remaining 5,2664,606 homesites were held for future development or for sale.  Land acquisition remains a key strategic initiative and we continue a disciplined approach in pursuing opportunities across our regions that meet our underwriting standards.
 
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   At September 30,   At March 31,
   2016 2015 % Change   2017 2016 % Change
Homes under construction:Homes under construction:      Homes under construction:      
Homes under construction (excluding specs)  4,797  1,914 151%Homes under construction (excluding specs)  4,180  4,110 2%
Speculative homes under construction  2,568  1,338 92%Speculative homes under construction  2,129  2,150 (1%)
 Total homes under construction  7,365  3,252 126% Total homes under construction  6,309  6,260 1%
                
Completed homes:Completed homes:      Completed homes:      
Completed and unsold homes (excluding models)  973  377 158%Completed and unsold homes (excluding models)  1,121  988 13%
Completed and under contract (excluding models)  845  287 194%Completed and under contract (excluding models)  911  884 3%
Model homes  872  407 114%Model homes  907  909 (0%)
 Total completed homes  2,690  1,071 151% Total completed homes  2,939  2,781 6%
 
Homes under construction (excluding speculative homes) as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 increased 151%2% compared to September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, consistent with our homes in backlog, which were up 167%1% compared to September 30, 2015.March 31, 2016.  Speculative homes under construction as of September 30, 2016 increased 92% overMarch 31, 2017 decreased 1% from the prior year period, resulting primarily from athe 2% year over year increasedecrease in our number of active selling communities as a result of our merger with Ryland and our strategy to maintain a supply of speculative homes in each community.communities.

Financial Services

In the 2016 third2017 first quarter our financial services segment reported pretax income of $9.8$7.6 million compared to $2.8$6.9 million in the year earlier period.  The increase was driven primarily by a 111%an increase in margins on loans originated and sold, partially offset by an 8% decrease in the dollar volume of loans originated and sold and a $3.8 million increase in title services revenues.sold.

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The following table details information regarding loan originations and related credit statistics for our mortgage financing operations:
 
    Three Months Ended March 31,
    2017 2016
    (Dollars in thousands)
Total Originations:    
 Loans   1,356  1,451
 Principal  $423,822  $451,767
 Capture Rate 49% 61%
       
Loans Sold to Third Parties:    
 Loans  1,678  1,847
 Principal   $527,217  $584,301
       
Mortgage Loan Origination Product Mix:    
 FHA loans 16% 17%
 Other government loans (VA & USDA) 10% 11%
  Total government loans 26% 28%
 Conforming loans 70% 67%
 Jumbo loans  4% 5%
    100% 100%
Loan Type:    
 Fixed 96% 93%
 ARM 4% 7%
Credit Quality:    
 Avg. FICO score 738 736
Other Data:    
 Avg. combined LTV ratio 82% 83%
 Full documentation loans 100% 100%
     
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
     2016 2015 2016 2015
     (Dollars in thousands)
Total Originations:        
 Loans   1,779  691  5,026  2,102
 Principal  $546,408  $251,163  $1,567,455  $766,326
 Capture Rate 54% 72% 57% 74%
            
Loans Sold to Third Parties:        
 Loans  1,813  729  5,434  2,354
 Principal   $562,962  $275,417  $1,713,306  $842,642
            
Mortgage Loan Origination Product Mix:        
 FHA loans 15% 8% 15% 8%
 Other government loans (VA & USDA) 10% 9% 11% 8%
  Total government loans 25% 17% 26% 16%
 Conforming loans 71% 72% 70% 72%
 Jumbo loans  4% 11% 4% 12%
     100% 100% 100% 100%
Loan Type:        
 Fixed 98% 89% 97% 91%
 ARM 2% 11% 3% 9%
Credit Quality:        
 Avg. FICO score 737 753 738 752
Other Data:        
 Avg. combined LTV ratio 83% 79% 83% 79%
 Full documentation loans 100% 100% 100% 100%


Income Taxes

Our 2016 third2017 first quarter provision for income taxes of $78.4$47.2 million primarily relates to our $210.7$129.9 million of pretax income.  As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we had a $325.4$328.2 million deferred tax asset which was
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partially offset by a valuation allowance of $1.4$2.5 million related to state net operating loss carryforwards that are limited by shorter carryforward periods.  As of such date, $119.6$101.0 million of our deferred tax asset related to net operating loss carryforwards that areis subject to the Section 382 limitations.  The $205.8gross annual deduction limitation of $15.6 million balancefor both federal and state purposes.  Additionally, $15.3 million of theour state deferred tax asset related to net operating losses is not subject to such limitations.382 limitations resulting from our October 1, 2015 merger with Ryland, and $5.2 million related to state net operating loss carryfowards that are not limited by Section 382.  The remaining deferred tax asset balance of $206.7 million represented deductible timing differences, primarily related to inventory impairments and financial accruals, which have no expiration date.  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our principal uses of cash over the last several years have been for:

·    land acquisition
·    homebuilder acquisitions
·    investments in joint ventures
·    construction and development
·    operating expenses
·    principal and interest payments on debt
·    cash collateralization
·    stock repurchases
·    the payment of dividends

Cash requirements over the last several years have been met by:

·    internally generated funds
·    bank revolving credit and term loans
·    land option contracts and seller notes
·    public and private sales of our equity
·    public and private note offerings
·    joint venture financings
·    assessment district bond financings
·    letters of credit and surety bonds
·    mortgage credit facilities
 


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For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, cash provided by operating activities was $167.7$91.8 million versusas compared to $27.6 million of cash used in operating activities of $215.8 million in the year earlier period.  The change in operating activities cash flow during 20162017 as compared to the prior year period was driven primarily by a 143%13% increase in homebuilding revenues partially offset byand a $517.2$77.4 million increasedecrease in cash land purchase and development costs.  Cash flows from financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 included $297.3 million of net proceeds from a senior notes offering during the 2016 second quarter, offset by a $280 million repayment of our 10.75% Senior Notes upon maturity in September 2016 and $137.5 million of stock repurchasesAs of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, our homebuilding cash balance was $213.8$174.2 million, (including $29.8including $30.3 million of restricted cash).cash.

Revolving Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we were party to a $750 million unsecured revolving credit facility, (the "Revolving Facility"), $350 million of which is available for letters of credit, which matures in October 2019.  The Revolving Facilityfacility has an accordion feature under which the Company may increase the total commitment up to a maximum aggregate amount of $1.2 billion, subject to certain conditions, including the availability of additional bank commitments.  Interest rates, as defined in the credit agreement, approximate (i) LIBOR (approximately 0.53%0.983% at September 30, 2016)March 31, 2017) plus 1.75%, or (ii) Prime (3.50%(4.00% at September 30, 2016)March 31, 2017) plus 0.75%. 

In addition to customary representations and warranties, the facility contains financial and other covenants, including a minimum tangible net worth requirement of $1.65 billion (which amount is subject to increase over time based on subsequent earnings and proceeds from equity offerings), a net homebuilding leverage covenant that prohibits the leverage ratio (as defined therein) from exceeding 2.00 to 1.00 and a land covenant that limits land not under development to an amount not to exceed tangible net worth. The Company is also required to maintain either (a) a minimum liquidity level (unrestricted cash in excess of interest incurred for the previous four quarters) or (b) a minimum interest coverage ratio (EBITDA to interest expense, as defined therein) of at least 1.25 to 1.00.  The Revolving Facilityrevolving facility also limits, among other things, the Company's investments in joint ventures and the amount of the Company's common stock that the Company can repurchase.  On September 30, 2016, we had $146.0 millionMarch 31, 2017, no borrowings were outstanding under the facility and the Company had outstanding letters of credit issued under the facility totaling $112.9$106.5 million, leaving $491.1$643.5 million available under the facility to be drawn.

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Our covenant compliance for the Revolving Facilityrevolving facility is set forth in the table below:
 
Covenant and Other Requirement 
Actual at
September 30, 2016
 
Covenant
Requirements at
September 30, 2016
  (Dollars in millions)
      
Consolidated Tangible Net Worth (1) $3,164.0 $1,849.8
Leverage Ratio:   
 Net Homebuilding Debt to Adjusted Consolidated Tangible Net Worth Ratio (2) 1.10 2.00
Liquidity or Interest Coverage Ratio (3):     
 Liquidity $149.1 $220.4
 EBITDA (as defined in the Revolving Facility) to Consolidated Interest Incurred (4) 3.13 1.25
Investments in Homebuilding Joint Ventures or Consolidated Homebuilding Non-Guarantor Entities (5) $767.8 $1,187.4
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Covenant and Other Requirement 
Actual at
March 31, 2017
 
Covenant
Requirements at
March 31, 2017
  (Dollars in millions)
      
Consolidated Tangible Net Worth (1) $3,317.2 $1,974.6
Leverage Ratio:   
 Net Homebuilding Debt to Adjusted Consolidated Tangible Net Worth Ratio (2) 1.01 2.00
Liquidity or Interest Coverage Ratio (3):     
 Liquidity $120.1 $224.5
 EBITDA (as defined in the Revolving Facility) to Consolidated Interest Incurred (4) 3.14 1.25
Investments in Homebuilding Joint Ventures or Consolidated Homebuilding Non-Guarantor Entities (5) $878.6 $1,241.0
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(1)The minimummininum covenant requirement amount is subject to increase over time based on subsequent earnings (without deductions for losses) and proceeds from equity offerings.
(2)Net Homebuilding Debt represents Consolidated Homebuilding Debt reduced for certain cash balances in excess of $5 million.
(3)Under the liquidity and interest coverage covenant, we are required to either (i) maintain an unrestricted cash balance in excess of our consolidated interest incurred for the previous four fiscal quarters or (ii) satisfy a minimum interest coverage ratio.  At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we met the condition described in clause (ii).
(4)Consolidated Interest Incurred excludes noncash interest expense.
(5)Net investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures or consolidated homebuilding non-guarantor entities must not exceed 35% of consolidated tangible net worth plus $80 million. 

Letter of Credit Facilities.  As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, in addition to our $350 million letter of credit sublimit under our Revolving Facility,revolving credit facility, we were party to four committed letter of credit facilities totaling $48$40.2 million, of which $28.2$26.1 million was outstanding.  These facilities require cash collateralization and have maturity dates ranging from JanuaryAugust 2017 to October 2017.  As of September 30, 2016,March 31,
2017, these facilities were secured by cash collateral deposits of $28.7$26.6 million.  Upon maturity, we may renew or enter into new letter of credit facilities with the same or other financial institutions.

Senior and Convertible Senior Notes.  As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the principal amount outstanding on our senior and convertible senior notes payable consisted of the following:
 
   September 30, 2016March 31, 2017
   (Dollars in thousands)
      
8.4% Senior Notes due May 2017  $ 230,000
8.375% Senior Notes due May 2018   575,000
1.625% Convertible Senior Notes due May 2018   225,000
0.25% Convertible Senior Notes due June 2019   267,500
6.625% Senior Notes due May 2020   300,000
8.375% Senior Notes due January 2021   400,000
6.25% Senior Notes due December 2021   300,000
5.375% Senior Notes due October 2022   250,000
5.875% Senior Notes due November 2024   300,000
5.25% Senior Notes due June 2026   300,000
1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due August 2032   253,000
   $ 3,400,500
As required by the applicable note indentures, certain Company subsidiaries guarantee the Company's obligations under the notes.  The guarantees are unsecured obligations of each subsidiary, ranking equal in right of payment with all such subsidiary's existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. Interest on each series of notes is payable semi-annually.  Each of the senior notes rank equally with all of the Company's other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness.
The Company's notes contain various restrictive covenants, including, but not limited to, a limitation on secured indebtedness and a restriction on sale leaseback transactions.  As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we were in compliance with the covenants required by our senior notes.   
During the 2016 second quarter, the Company issued $300 million in aggregate principal amount of
5.25% Senior Notes due 2026, which are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed by the guarantors of our other senior notes on a senior unsecured basis.  A portion of the net proceeds of this issuance was used to repay the remaining $280 million principal balance of our 10.75% Senior Notes upon maturity in September 2016.
The Company's 1.625% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018 (the "1.625% Convertible Notes") are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed by the guarantors of our other senior notes on a senior unsecured basis. The 1.625% Convertible Notes will mature on May 15, 2018, unless earlier converted or repurchased. The holders may convert their 1.625% Convertible Notes at any time into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion rate of 31.848231.8664 shares of common stock per $1,000 of their principal amount (which is equal to a conversion price of approximately $31.40$31.38 per share), subject to adjustment. The Company may not redeem the 1.625% Convertible Notes prior to the stated maturity date.
The Company's 0.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2019 (the "0.25% Convertible Notes") are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed by the guarantors of our other senior notes on a senior unsecured basis. The 0.25% Convertible Notes will mature on June 1, 2019, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased. The holders may convert their 0.25% Convertible Notes at any time into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion rate of 13.600313.6080 shares of common stock per $1,000 of their principal amount (which is equal to a conversion price of approximately $73.53$73.49 per share), subject to adjustment. The Company may not redeem the 0.25% Convertible Notes prior to June 6, 2017. On or after that date, the Company may redeem for cash any or all of the 0.25% Convertible Notes, at its option, if the closing sale price of its common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any 30 consecutive trading day period ending within 5 trading days immediately preceding the date on which it provides notice of redemption, including the last trading day of such 30 day trading period, exceeds 130 percent of the applicable conversion price on each applicable trading day. The redemption price will equal 100 percent of the principal amount of the 0.25% Convertible Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.
The Company's 1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2032 (the "1.25% Convertible Notes") are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed by the guarantors of our other senior notes on a senior unsecured basis. The
1.25% Convertible Notes will mature on August 1, 2032, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased. The holders may convert their 1.25% Convertible Notes at any time into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion rate of 24.865624.9207 shares of common stock per $1,000 of their principal amount (which is equal to a conversion price of approximately $40.22$40.13 per share), subject to adjustment. The Company may not redeem the 1.25% Convertible Notes prior to August 5, 2017. On or after August 5, 2017 and prior to the maturity date, the Company may redeem for cash all or part of the 1.25% Convertible Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 1.25% Convertible Notes being redeemed. On each of August 1, 2017, August 1, 2022 and August 1, 2027, holders of the 1.25% Convertible Notes may require the Company to purchase all or any portion of their 1.25% Convertible Notes for cash at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 1.25% Convertible Notes to be repurchased.
In April 2017, the Company issued $225 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes, consisting of $125 million aggregate principal amount of additional notes to the Company's existing 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024 and $100 million aggregate principal amount of additional notes to the Company's existing 5.25% Senior Notes due 2026, which are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed by the guarantors of our other senior notes on a senior unsecured basis.  A portion of the net proceeds of this issuance will be used to repay or repurchase the Company's 8.4% Senior Notes due May 2017.
Potential Future Transactions.  In the future, we may, from time to time, undertake negotiated or open market purchases of, or tender offers for, our notes prior to maturity when they can be purchased at prices that we believe are attractive.  We may also, from time to time, engage in exchange transactions (including debt for equity and debt for debt transactions) for all or part of our notes.  Such transactions, if any, will depend on market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors.
Joint Venture Loans.  As described more particularly under the heading "Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements", our land development and homebuilding joint ventures have historically obtained secured acquisition, development and/or construction financing.  This financing is designed to reduce the use of funds from our corporate financing sources.  As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, only two joint ventures had project specific debt outstanding, which totaled $30.7$30.1 million.  This joint venture bank debt was non-recourse to us.  At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we had no joint venture surety bonds outstanding subject to indemnity arrangements by us.
Secured Project Debt and Other Notes Payable.  At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we had $40.9$27.4 million outstanding in secured project debt and other notes payable.  Our secured project debt and other notes payable consist of seller non-recourse financing and community development district and similar assessment district bond financings used to finance land acquisition, development and infrastructure costs for which we are responsible. 
Mortgage Credit Facility.  At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we had $161.9$154.5 million outstanding under our mortgage financing subsidiary's mortgage credit facility.  This mortgage credit facility consisted of a $300 million uncommitted repurchase facility with one lender, maturing in JanuaryJune 2017.  This facility requires our mortgage financing subsidiary to maintain cash collateral accounts, which totaled $3.5$3.0 million as of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, and also contains financial covenants which require CalAtlantic Mortgage to, among other things, maintain a minimum level of tangible net worth, not to exceed a debt to tangible net worth ratio, maintain a minimum liquidity amount based on a measure of total assets (inclusive of the cash collateral requirement), and satisfy pretax income (loss) requirements.  As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, CalAtlantic Mortgage was in compliance with the financial and other covenants contained in this facility.
Surety Bonds.  Surety bonds serve as a source of liquidity for the Company because they are used in lieu of cash deposits and letters of credit that would otherwise be required by governmental entities and other third parties to ensure our completion of the infrastructure of our communities and other performance obligations.  At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we had approximately $841.3$918.1 million in surety bonds outstanding (exclusive
(exclusive of surety bonds related to our joint ventures), with respect to which we had an estimated $390.2$464.7 million remaining in cost to complete.
Availability of Additional Liquidity.  Over the last several years we have focused on acquiring and developing strategically located and appropriately priced land and on designing and building highly desirable, amenity-rich communities and homes that appeal to the home buying segments we target.  In the near term, so long as we are able to continue to find appropriately priced land opportunities, we plan to continue with this strategy.  To that end, we may utilize cash generated from our operating activities, our $750 million revolving credit facility (including through the exercise of the accordion feature which would allow the facility be increased up to $1.2 billion, subject to the availability of additional capital commitments and certain other conditions) and the debt and equity capital markets to finance these activities.
It is important to note, however, that the availability of additional capital, whether from private capital sources (including banks) or the public capital markets, fluctuates as market conditions change.  There may be times when the private capital markets and the public debt or equity markets lack sufficient liquidity or when our securities cannot be sold at attractive prices, in which case we would not be able to access capital from these sources.  A weakening of our financial condition, including in particular, a material increase in our leverage or a decrease in our profitability or cash flows, could adversely affect our ability to obtain necessary funds, result in a credit rating downgrade or change in outlook, or otherwise increase our cost of borrowing.

Dividends.  For the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016, we paid a dividend of $0.04 per share on SeptemberMarch 30, 2016.  We did not pay dividends during the three months ended September 30, 2015.2017 and 2016, respectively.  On October 27, 2016April 28, 2017 our Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.04 per share to be paid on DecemberJune 30, 20162017 to holders of record on DecemberJune 15, 2016.

2017.
Stock Repurchases.  On July 27, 2016, our Board of Directors authorized a new $500 million stock repurchase plan that replaces in its entirety its previous $200 million authorization.  During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we repurchased 4.3 milliondid not repurchase any shares of our common stock, in open market transactions, and as of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we had remaining authorization to repurchase $462.4$367.4 million of our common stock.
Leverage.  Our homebuilding debt to total book capitalization as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 was 46.4%44.4%.  In addition, our homebuilding debt to adjusted homebuilding EBITDA for the trailing twelve month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016 was 3.4x and 2015 was 3.7x and 4.7x,5.0x, respectively, and our adjusted net homebuilding debt to adjusted homebuilding EBITDA was 3.4x3.2x and 4.5x,4.7x, respectively (please see page 3026 for the reconciliation of net income, calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to adjusted homebuilding EBITDA).  We believe that these adjusted ratios are useful to investors as additional measures of our ability to service debt.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Land Purchase and Option Agreements

We are subject to customary obligations associated with entering into contracts for the purchase of land and improved homesites. These purchase contracts typically require us to provide a cash deposit or deliver a letter of credit in favor of the seller, and our purchase of properties under these contracts is generally contingent upon satisfaction of certain requirements by the sellers, including obtaining applicable property and development entitlements.  We also utilize option contracts with land sellers as a method of acquiring land in staged takedowns, to help us manage the financial and market risk associated with land holdings, and to reduce the near-term use of funds from our corporate financing sources.  Option contracts generally require us to provide a non-refundable deposit for the right to acquire lots over a specified period of time at predetermined prices.  We generally have the right at our discretion to terminate our obligations under both purchase contracts and option contracts by forfeiting our cash deposit or by repaying amounts drawn under our letter of credit with no further financial responsibility to the land seller, although in certain
instances, the land seller has the right to compel us to purchase a specified number of lots at predetermined prices.

In some instances, we may also expend funds for due diligence, development and construction activities with respect to our land purchase and option contracts prior to purchase, which we would have to write off should we not purchase the land.  At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we had non-refundable cash deposits outstanding of approximately $67.8$56.0 million and capitalized pre-acquisition and other development and construction costs of approximately $11.8$16.5 million relating to land purchase and option contracts having a total remaining purchase price of approximately $790.6$788.6 million.

Our utilization of option contracts is dependent on, among other things, the availability of land sellers willing to enter into option takedown arrangements, the availability of capital to financial intermediaries, general housing market conditions, and geographic preferences.  Options may be more difficult to procure from land sellers in strong housing markets and are more prevalent in certain geographic regions.

Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures

Historically, we have entered into land development and homebuilding joint ventures from time to time as a means of:

·    accessing larger or highly desirable lot positions
·    establishing strategic alliances
·    leveraging our capital base
·    expanding our market opportunities
·    managing the financial and market risk associated with land holdings

These joint ventures have historically obtained secured acquisition, development and/or construction financing designed to reduce the use of funds from our corporate financing sources.  As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we held ownership interests in 27 homebuilding and land development joint ventures, of which 13 were active and 14 were inactive or winding down.  As of such date, only two joint ventures had project specific debt outstanding, which totaled $30.7$30.1 million.  This joint venture debt is non-recourse to us and is scheduled to mature in June 2017.  At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we had no joint venture surety bonds outstanding subject to indemnity arrangements by us.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of our assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those that impact our most critical accounting policies.  We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.  We believe that the accounting policies related to the following accounts or activities are those that are most critical to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require the more significant judgments and estimates:
 
·Segment reporting;
·Inventories and impairments;
·Stock-based compensation;
·Homebuilding revenue and cost of sales;
·Variable interest entities;
·Unconsolidated homebuilding and land development joint ventures;
·Warranty accruals;
·Insurance and litigation accruals;
·Income taxes; and
·Goodwill.

There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies from those described in Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016. 

ITEM 3.         QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in interest rates on our rate-locked loan commitments, mortgage loans held for sale and outstanding variable rate debt.  Other than forward sales commitments in connection with preselling loans to third party investors and forward sale commitments of mortgage-backed securities entered into by our financial services subsidiary for the purpose of hedging interest rate risk as described below, we did not utilize swaps, forward or option contracts on interest rates or commodities, or other types of derivative financial instruments as of or during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017.  We have not entered into and currently do not hold derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.
 
As part of our ongoing operations, we provide mortgage loans to our homebuyers through our mortgage financing subsidiary, CalAtlantic Mortgage.  For a portion of its loan originations, CalAtlantic Mortgage manages the interest rate risk associated with making loan commitments to our customers and holding loans for sale by preselling loans.  Preselling loans consists of obtaining commitments (subject to certain conditions) from third party investors to purchase the mortgage loans while concurrently extending interest rate locks to loan applicants. Before completing the sale to these investors, CalAtlantic Mortgage finances these loans under its mortgage credit facilities for a short period of time (typically for 30 to 45 days), while the investors complete their administrative review of the applicable loan documents. While preselling these loans reduces risk, we remain subject to risk relating to investor non-performance, particularly during periods of significant market turmoil.  As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, CalAtlantic Mortgage had approximately $168.6$156.4 million in closed mortgage loans held for sale and $28.1$36.1 million of mortgage loans that we were committed to sell to investors subject to our funding of the loans and the investors' completion of their administrative review of the applicable loan documents.

CalAtlantic Mortgage also originates a portion of its mortgage loans on a non-presold basis.  When originating mortgage loans on a non-presold basis, CalAtlantic Mortgage locks interest rates with its customers and funds loans prior to obtaining purchase commitments from third party investors, thereby creating interest rate risk.  To hedge this interest rate risk, CalAtlantic Mortgage enters into forward sale commitments of mortgage-backed securities.  Loans originated in this manner are typically held by CalAtlantic Mortgage and financed under its mortgage credit facilities for a short period of time (typically for 30 to 45 days) before the loans are sold to third party investors.  CalAtlantic Mortgage utilizes third party hedging software to assist with the execution of its hedging strategy for loans originated on a non-presold basis.  While this hedging strategy is designed to assist CalAtlantic Mortgage in mitigating risk associated with originating loans on a non-presold basis, these instruments involve elements of market risk related to fluctuations in interest rates that could result in losses on loans originated in this manner.  As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, CalAtlantic Mortgage had approximately $238.5$322.3 million of mortgage loans in process that were or are expected to be originated on a non-presold basis, all of which were hedged by forward sale commitments of mortgage-backed securities prior to entering into loan sale transactions with third party investors.

ITEM 4.        CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e), including controls and procedures to timely alert management to material information relating to
CalAtlantic Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries required to be included in our periodic SEC filings.  Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Change in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  In addition, other statements we may make from time to time, such as press releases, oral statements made by Company officials and other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, may also contain such forward-looking statements.  These statements, which represent our expectations or beliefs regarding future events, may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding:

·our strategy;
·housing market and economic conditions and trends in the geographic markets in which we operate;
·our land acquisition strategy and our sources of funds relating thereto;
·litigation outcomes and related costs;
·plans to purchase notes prior to maturity and engage in debt exchange transactions;
·the impact of recent accounting pronouncements;standards;
·amounts remaining to complete relating to existing surety bonds; and
·our interest rate hedging and derivatives strategy.
Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations or beliefs regarding future events or circumstances, and you should not place undue reliance on these statements.  Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors—many of which are out of our control and difficult to forecast—that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that may be described or implied.  Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

·adverse economic developments that negatively impact the demand for homes;
·the market value and availability of land;
·the willingness of customers to purchase homes at times when mortgage-financing costs are high or when credit is difficult to obtain;
·competition with other homebuilders as well as competition from the sellers of existing homes and rental properties;
·the cost and availability of labor and materials;
·our ability to obtain suitable bonding for development of our communities;
·high cancellation rates;
·the risk of our longer term acquisition strategy;
·adverse weather conditions, natural disasters and natural disasters;climate change;
·litigationproduct liability and warranty claims;
·the inherent danger of our building sites;
·our reliance on subcontractors and their ability to construct our homes;
·risks relating to our mortgage financing activities, including our obligation to repurchase loans we previously sold in the secondary market;
·our dependence on key employees;
·risks relating to acquisitions, including integration risks;
·our failure to maintain the security of our electronic and other confidential information;
·the adverse effects of negative media publicity;
·government regulation, including environmental, building, energy efficiency, climate change, worker health, safety, mortgage lending, title insurance, zoning and land use regulation;
·increased regulation of the mortgage industry;
·changes to tax laws that make homeownership more expensive;
·the impact of "slow growth", "no growth" and similar initiatives;
·our ability to obtain additional capital when needed and at an acceptable cost;
·the impact of restrictive covenants in our credit agreements, public notes and private term loans and our ability to comply with these covenants, including our ability to incur additional indebtedness;
·the amount of, and our ability to repay, renew or extend, our outstanding debt and its impact on our operations and our ability to obtain financing;
·our ability to generate cash, including to service our debt;
·risks relating to our unconsolidated joint ventures, including our ability and the ability of our partners to contribute funds to our joint ventures when needed or contractually agreed to, entitlement and development risks for the land owned by our joint ventures, the availability of financing to the joint ventures, our completion obligations to the joint venture, the illiquidity of our joint venture investments, partner disputes, and risks relating to our determinations concerning the consolidation or non-consolidation of our joint venture investments;
·integration risk relating to Ryland, including the difficulty of the process, loss of key personnel, that we may incur additional costs, that our future results will suffer if we do not effectively manage our expanded operations, and that our rebranding initiative may not be successful;
·the influence of our principal stockholder;
·the provisions of our charter, bylaws, stockholders' rights agreements and debt covenants that could prevent a third party from acquiring us or limit the price investors might be willing to pay for shares of our common stock; and
·other risks discussed in this report and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016.
 
Except as required by law, we assume no, and hereby disclaim any, obligation to update any of the foregoing or any other forward-looking statements.  We nonetheless reserve the right to make such updates
from time to time by press release, periodic report or other method of public disclosure without the need for specific reference to this report.  No such update shall be deemed to indicate that other statements not addressed by such update remain correct or create an obligation to provide any other updates.

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Various claims and actions that we consider normal to our business have been asserted and are pending against us.  We do not believe that any of such claims and actions are material to our financial statements.

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS

There has been no material change in our risk factors as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016.  For a detailed description of risk factors, refer to Item 1A, "Risk Factors", of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016.

ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
During the three months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we repurchased the followingdid not repurchase any shares under our repurchase program:
       Total Number Approximate
        of Shares  Dollar Value
        Purchased as  of Shares that
        Part of  May Yet be
     Average  Publicly  Purchased
   Total Number  Price  Announced  Under the
   of Shares  Paid per  Plans or  Plans or
Period  Purchased (1)  Share  Programs (1)  Programs (1)
July 1, 2016 to July 31, 2016      ―        ―        ―     $500,000,000
August 1, 2016 to August 31, 2016      ―        ―        ―     $500,000,000
September 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016   1,102,500  $34.12  1,102,500  $462,387,155
Total   1,102,500  $34.12  1,102,500  
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(1)On July 27, 2016, our Board of Directors authorized a new $500 million common stock repurchase plan. The stock repurchase plan has no stated expiration date and replaces in its entirety the $200 million authorized by our Board of Directors on February 11, 2016.
program.

ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS

4.1Twenty-Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 31, 2016, by and among the Company, the Guarantors and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.

31.1Certification of the CEO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2Certification of the CFO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101The following materials from CalAtlantic Group, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (ii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                                                    CALATLANTIC GROUP, INC.
                                                                    (Registrant)


Dated:  OctoberApril 28, 20162017By:
/s/ Larry T. Nicholson
  
Larry T. Nicholson
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
   
Dated:  OctoberApril 28, 20162017By:
/s/ Jeff J. McCall
  
Jeff J. McCall
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)






 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 
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