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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_________________________________________________________ 
FORM 10-Q
_________________________________________________________ 
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015March 31, 2016
or
¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                     to                     
Commission File Number: 001-33662
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FORESTAR GROUP INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 _________________________________________________________ 
Delaware 26-1336998
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
6300 Bee Cave Road, Building Two, Suite 500, Austin, Texas 78746
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(512) 433-5200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 _________________________________________________________
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    x  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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    x  Yes    ¨  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. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer¨ Accelerated filerx
     
Non-accelerated filer¨(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)Smaller reporting company¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    ¨  Yes    x  No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Title of Each Class Number of Shares Outstanding as of November 2, 2015May 6, 2016
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share 33,616,25533,908,002
 



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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
FORESTAR GROUP INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
Third
Quarter-End
 Year-EndFirst
Quarter-End
 Year-End
2015 20142016 2015
(In thousands, except share data)(In thousands, except share data)
ASSETS  
Cash and cash equivalents$92,640
 $170,127
$142,646
 $96,442
Real estate, net620,813
 575,756
471,353
 586,715
Oil and gas properties and equipment, net121,775
 263,493
42,380
 80,613
Assets held for sale106,548
 
Investment in unconsolidated ventures85,325
 65,005
79,013
 82,453
Timber8,320
 8,315
7,694
 7,683
Receivables, net13,212
 24,589
9,677
 23,656
Income taxes receivable3,878
 7,503
14,359
 12,056
Prepaid expenses2,714
 6,000
3,570
 3,213
Property and equipment, net10,727
 11,627
10,195
 10,732
Deferred tax asset, net1,118
 40,624
Goodwill and other intangible assets63,440
 66,131
55,861
 63,128
Other assets17,254
 19,029
4,756
 5,555
TOTAL ASSETS$1,041,216
 $1,258,199
$948,052
 $972,246
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Accounts payable$13,976
 $20,400
$8,576
 $11,959
Accrued employee compensation and benefits8,532
 8,323
1,705
 5,547
Accrued property taxes7,839
 5,966
2,507
 4,788
Accrued interest7,607
 3,451
6,774
 3,267
Deferred tax liability, net1,037
 1,037
Earnest money deposits10,172
 10,045
11,009
 10,214
Other accrued expenses21,573
 35,729
17,718
 23,481
Liabilities held for sale751
 
Other liabilities27,817
 31,799
24,748
 26,323
Debt435,295
 432,744
372,759
 381,515
TOTAL LIABILITIES532,811
 548,457
447,584
 468,131
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 

 
EQUITY      
Forestar Group Inc. shareholders’ equity:      
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share, 200,000,000 authorized shares, 36,946,603 issued at third quarter-end 2015 and year-end 201436,947
 36,947
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share, 200,000,000 authorized shares, 36,946,603 issued at first quarter-end 2016 and year-end 201536,947
 36,947
Additional paid-in capital562,591
 558,945
559,859
 561,850
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)(39,880) 167,001
(50,422) (46,046)
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,329,060 shares at third quarter-end 2015 and 3,485,278 shares at year-end 2014(53,085) (55,691)
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,038,601 shares at first quarter-end 2016 and 3,203,768 shares at year-end 2015(48,340) (51,151)
Total Forestar Group Inc. shareholders’ equity506,573
 707,202
498,044
 501,600
Noncontrolling interests1,832
 2,540
2,424
 2,515
TOTAL EQUITY508,405
 709,742
500,468
 504,115
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$1,041,216
 $1,258,199
$948,052
 $972,246
Please read the notes to consolidated financial statements.

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FORESTAR GROUP INC.
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
Third Quarter First Nine MonthsFirst Quarter
2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015
(In thousands, except per share amounts)(In thousands, except per share amounts)
REVENUES          
Real estate sales and other$18,369
 $23,067
 $68,630
 $122,738
$26,408
 $21,961
Commercial and income producing properties9,588
 9,378
 31,566
 30,360
9,690
 10,869
Real estate27,957
 32,445
 100,196
 153,098
36,098
 32,830
Oil and gas13,485
 24,145
 42,835
 66,076
5,352
 13,185
Other natural resources1,726
 2,250
 5,372
 7,284
438
 1,790
43,168
 58,840
 148,403
 226,458
41,888
 47,805
COSTS AND EXPENSES          
Cost of real estate sales and other(9,588) (10,662) (33,840) (60,145)(13,262) (10,362)
Cost of commercial and income producing properties(6,780) (9,391) (22,020) (28,117)(5,162) (7,692)
Cost of oil and gas producing activities(95,553) (18,470) (177,236) (48,016)(5,194) (11,542)
Cost of other natural resources(819) (711) (2,599) (2,288)(385) (920)
Other operating(13,963) (12,860) (45,665) (43,187)(13,414) (18,060)
General and administrative(9,467) (5,140) (22,510) (17,141)(6,479) (8,142)
(136,170) (57,234) (303,870) (198,894)(43,896) (56,718)
GAIN (LOSS) ON SALE OF ASSETS(1,749) 11,110
 265
 27,977
GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS2,604
 1,176
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)(94,751) 12,716
 (155,202) 55,541
596
 (7,737)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures2,909
 2,016
 11,538
 3,965
47
 3,045
Interest expense(8,315) (8,634) (25,851) (21,507)(7,639) (8,821)
Other non-operating income62
 1,896
 1,762
 6,459
74
 917
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES(100,095) 7,994
 (167,753) 44,458
(6,922) (12,596)
Income tax benefit (expense)(64,236) (2,755) (39,133) (15,464)
Income tax benefit2,626
 4,359
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (LOSS)(164,331) 5,239
 (206,886) 28,994
(4,296) (8,237)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests115
 (12) 5
 (611)(80) 79
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO FORESTAR GROUP INC.$(164,216) $5,227
 $(206,881) $28,383
$(4,376) $(8,158)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING          
Basic34,299
 35,498
 34,248
 35,437
34,302
 34,168
Diluted34,299
 43,868
 34,248
 43,750
34,302
 34,168
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE          
Basic$(4.79) $0.12
 $(6.04) $0.66
$(0.13) $(0.24)
Diluted$(4.79) $0.12
 $(6.04) $0.65
$(0.13) $(0.24)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)$(164,216) $5,227
 $(206,881) $28,383
$(4,376) $(8,158)
Please read the notes to consolidated financial statements.

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FORESTAR GROUP INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited) 
First Nine MonthsFirst Quarter
2015 20142016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Consolidated net income (loss)$(206,886) $28,994
$(4,296) $(8,237)
Adjustments:      
Depreciation, depletion and amortization36,780
 29,109
4,785
 11,325
Change in deferred income taxes39,106
 10,649

 (4,359)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures(11,538) (3,965)(47) (3,045)
Distributions of earnings of unconsolidated ventures7,343
 2,817
1,304
 2,845
Share-based compensation5,531
 4,523
1,380
 3,342
Real estate cost of sales33,575
 59,251
12,841
 9,884
Dry hole and unproved leasehold impairment charges46,722
 11,541

 86
Real estate development and acquisition expenditures, net(81,055) (82,864)(14,794) (34,769)
Reimbursements from utility and improvement districts8,285
 8,554
306
 4,130
Other changes in real estate338
 3,148
Changes in deferred income(191) 102
Asset impairments91,146
 94
Gain on sale of assets(265) (27,977)(2,604) (1,176)
Other2,243
 1,603
1,820
 1,730
Changes in:      
Notes and accounts receivable9,395
 (6,300)13,979
 7,016
Prepaid expenses and other3,106
 4,232
(660) 2,695
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities(2,300) (3,249)(6,702) (15,644)
Income taxes3,625
 (3,876)(2,303) 5,411
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities(15,040) 36,386
5,009
 (18,766)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Property, equipment, software, reforestation and other(10,882) (13,583)(3,501) (2,809)
Oil and gas properties and equipment(47,043) (65,661)(426) (23,718)
Acquisition of partner's interest in unconsolidated multifamily venture, net of cash
 (20,155)
Investment in unconsolidated ventures(23,908) (5,016)(3,019) (831)
Proceeds from sales of assets13,571
 19,885
56,828
 2,000
Return of investment in unconsolidated ventures7,783
 1,601
1,567
 655
Net cash used for investing activities(60,479) (82,929)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities51,449
 (24,703)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured notes, net
 241,947
Payments of debt(7,527) (222,468)(11,185) (2,463)
Additions to debt7,105
 17,169
1,307
 3,119
Deferred financing fees(153) (3,114)
 (6)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net(703) (1,070)(171) (338)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests
 (7,971)
Exercise of stock options31
 1,197

 14
Payroll taxes on issuance of stock-based awards(722) (1,024)(205) (723)
Excess income tax benefit from share-based compensation1
 176

 1
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities(1,968) 24,842
(10,254) (396)
      
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(77,487) (21,701)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents46,204
 (43,865)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period170,127
 192,307
96,442
 170,127
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$92,640
 $170,606
$142,646
 $126,262
Please read the notes to consolidated financial statements.

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FORESTAR GROUP INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 1—Basis of Presentation
Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Forestar Group Inc., all subsidiaries, ventures and other entities in which we have a controlling interest. We account for our investment in other entities in which we have significant influence over operations and financial policies using the equity method. We eliminate all material intercompany accounts and transactions. Noncontrolling interests in consolidated pass-through entities are recognized before income taxes.
We prepare our unaudited interim financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and Securities and Exchange Commission requirements for interim financial statements. As a result, they do not include all the information and disclosures required for complete financial statements. However, in our opinion, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Such adjustments consist only of normal recurring items unless otherwise noted. We make estimates and assumptions about future events. Actual results can, and probably will, differ from those we currently estimate including those principally related to allocating costs to real estate, measuring long-lived assets for impairment, oil and gas revenue accruals, capital expenditure and lease operating expense accruals associated with our oil and gas production activities, oil and gas reserves and depletion of our oil and gas properties. These interim operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year. For further information, please read the financial statements included in our 20142015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Note 2—New and Pending Accounting Pronouncements
PendingAdoption of New Accounting Standards
In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), requiring an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The updated standard will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective and permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. Early adoption is not permitted. The updated standard becomes effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. In July 2015, the FASB decided to defer the effective date of the new standard by one year. This deferral results in the new standard being effective after December 15, 2017. We have not yet selected a transition method and we are currently evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on our earnings, financial position and disclosures.
In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Consolidation: Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis (Topic 810), requiring entities to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. All legal entities are subject to reevaluation under the revised consolidation model. The revised consolidation model: (1) modifies the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable interest entities (VIEs) or voting interest entities, (2) eliminates the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership, (3) affects the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, and (4) provides a scope exception from consolidation guidance for reporting entities with interests in certain legal entities. The updated standard is effective for financial statements issued for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The updated standard may be applied retrospectively or using a modified retrospective approach by recording a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. We are currently evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on our earnings, financial position and disclosures.
In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, as part of its initiative to reduce complexity in accounting standards. To simplify presentation of debt issuance costs, the amendments in this update require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30), Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements - Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcement at June 18, 2015 EITF Meeting (SEC Update), which allows an entity to defer and present debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortize the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. The updated standards are effective for financial statements issued for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. We adopted ASU 2015-03 in first quarter 2016 and prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. As of December 31, 2015, $8,267,000 of debt issuance costs were reclassified in the consolidated balance sheet from other assets to debt. The updated standards areadoption did not expected to materially impact our consolidated financial position, results of operations or disclosures.cash flows. As permitted under this guidance, we will continue to present debt issuance costs associated with revolving-debt agreements as other assets.
In AprilFebruary 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05,2015-02, Customer's AccountingConsolidation: Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis (Topic 810), requiring entities to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. All legal entities are subject to reevaluation under the revised consolidation model. The revised consolidation model: (1) modifies the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable interest entities (VIEs) or voting interest entities, (2) eliminates the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership, (3) affects the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, and (4) provides a scope exception from consolidation guidance for Fees Paidreporting entities with interests in a Cloud Computing Arrangement (Subtopic 350-40), in order to provide clarification on whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a

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software license is included, the customer should account for the license consistent with its accounting of other software licenses. If a software license is not included, the arrangement should be accounted for as a service contract.certain legal entities. The updateupdated standard is effective for reportingfinancial statements issued for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of this guidance, which was applied retrospectively, had no impact to the consolidated financial statements.
Pending Accounting Standards
In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), requiring an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The updated standard will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective and permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. Early adoption is not permitted. The updated standard becomes effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. In July 2015, the FASB decided to defer the effective date of the new standard by one year, to December 15, 2017. We

have not yet selected a transition method and we are currently evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on our earnings, financial position and disclosures.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), in order to provide increased transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The updated standard is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2020 with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on our earnings, financial position and disclosures.
In June 2015,March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2015-10,2016-09, Technical Corrections and Updates. Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, as part of its Simplification Initiative. The amendmentsareas for simplification in this update cover a wide rangeUpdate involve several aspects of topics in the codification and are generally categorizedaccounting for share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as follows: Amendments Related to Differences between Original Guidanceeither equity or liabilities, and the Codification; Guidance Clarification and Reference Corrections; Simplification; and, Minor Improvements.classification on the statement of cash flows. The amendments areupdated standard becomes effective for fiscal yearsannual and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this31, 2016. We are currently evaluating the effect that the updated standard is not expected to impactwill have on our earnings, financial position or results of operations.and disclosures.
Note 3—Real Estate
Real estate consists of:
Third Quarter-End 2015 Year-End 2014First Quarter-End 2016 Year-End 2015
Carrying Value Accumulated Depreciation Net Carrying Value Carrying Value Accumulated Depreciation Net Carrying ValueCarrying Value Accumulated Depreciation Net Carrying Value Carrying Value Accumulated Depreciation Net Carrying Value
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Entitled, developed and under development projects$359,532
 $
 $359,532
 $321,273
 $
 $321,273
$352,369
 $
 $352,369
 $352,141
 $
 $352,141
Undeveloped land (includes land in entitlement)93,824
 
 93,824
 93,182
 
 93,182
96,875
 
 96,875
 98,181
 
 98,181
Commercial    
          
      
Radisson Hotel62,693
 (28,396) 34,297
 59,773
 (29,062) 30,711
Harbor Lakes golf course and country club
 
 
 2,054
 (1,508) 546
Radisson Hotel & Suites (a)

 
 
 62,889
 (29,268) 33,621
Income producing properties                      
Eleven53,906
 (2,312) 51,594
 53,958
 (576) 53,382
Midtown34,952
 (1,399) 33,553
 33,293
 (231) 33,062
Eleven (a)

 
 
 53,896
 (2,861) 51,035
Dillon (a)
18,120
 
 18,120
 15,203
 
 15,203

 
 
 19,987
 
 19,987
Music Row (a)
8,483
 
 8,483
 7,675
 
 7,675
Music Row (b)

 
 
 9,947
 
 9,947
Downtown Edge12,335
 
 12,335
 11,856
 
 11,856
12,991
 
 12,991
 12,706
 
 12,706
West Austin9,075
 
 9,075
 8,866
 
 8,866
9,118
 
 9,118
 9,097
 
 9,097
$652,920
 $(32,107) $620,813
 $607,133
 $(31,377) $575,756
$471,353
 $
 $471,353
 $618,844
 $(32,129) $586,715
 ____________________________________________
(a) 
Construction
Classified as assets held for sale at first quarter-end 2016. Please see Note 5—Held for Sale and Note 19—Subsequent Events.
(b)
Sold in progress at third quarter-end 2015.first quarter 2016.
In first quarter 2016, we sold Music Row, a planned 230-unit multifamily property that was under construction in Nashville, for $14,703,000 and recognized a gain of $3,968,000. In addition, in first quarter 2016, we classified $105,987,000 in non-core real estate assets, principally the Radisson Hotel & Suites and Eleven and Dillon multifamily properties, as held for sale as result of our plan to market and sell these assets.
Our estimated costs of assets for which we expect to be reimbursed by utility and improvement districts were $67,925,000$69,770,000 at thirdfirst quarter-end2015 2016 and $65,212,000$67,554,000 at year-end 2014,2015, including $21,438,000$22,357,000 at thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016 and $31,913,000$22,302,000 at year-end 20142015 related to our Cibolo Canyons project near San Antonio, Texas. In first nine months 2015,quarter 2016, we have collected $7,860,000$306,000 in reimbursements that were previously submitted to these districts. At thirdfirst quarter-end 2015,2016, our inception to-dateinception-to-date submitted and approved reimbursements for the Cibolo Canyons project were $54,376,000 of which we have collected $34,703,000. These costs are principally for water, sewer and other infrastructure assets that we have incurred and submitted or will submit to utility or improvement districts for approval and reimbursement. We expect to be reimbursed by utility and improvement districts when these districts achieve adequate tax basis or otherwise have funds available to support payment.

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Note 4—Oil and Gas Properties and Equipment, net
Net capitalized costs, utilizing the successful efforts method of accounting, related to our oil and gas producing activities follows:
 Third
Quarter-End
 Year-End
 2015 2014
 (In thousands)
Unproved leasehold interests$44,387
 $90,446
Proved oil and gas properties133,246
 221,299
Total costs177,633
 311,745
Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization(55,858) (48,252)
 $121,775
 $263,493

We review unproved oil and gas properties for impairment based on our current exploration plans and proved oil and gas properties by comparing the expected undiscounted future cash flows at a producing field level to the unamortized capitalized cost of the asset.
In third quarter 2015, we recognized $81,240,000 in non-cash impairment charges of which $65,382,000 is related to our proved oil and gas properties, primarily in North Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas and $15,858,000 is related to our unproved leasehold interests primarily in North Dakota. These non-cash impairment charges are a result of continued decline in oil prices and our current exploration plans. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil prices (the principal benchmark price for our oil sales), declined approximately 24 percent during third quarter 2015. Impairment charges are included in cost of oil and gas producing activities on our consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
Third quarter 2015 non-cash impairment charges included $1,361,000 of write-down associated with certain producing properties that met the assets held for sale criteria. Carrying value of these assets was adjusted to fair value and $1,534,000 were reclassified from oil and gas properties to assets held for sale which is included in other assets on our consolidated balance sheet. Upon classification as held for sale, long-lived assets are no longer depreciated or depleted, and a measurement for impairment is performed to identify and expense any excess of carrying value over fair value less estimated costs to sell.
 First
Quarter-End
 Year-End
 2016 2015
 (In thousands)
Unproved leasehold interests$11,453
 $19,441
Proved oil and gas properties75,673
 119,414
Total costs87,126
 138,855
Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization(44,746) (58,242)
 $42,380
 $80,613
In first nine months 2015, we recognized non-cash impairment charges of $36,768,000 on our unproved leasehold interests and $90,417,000 on our proved properties principally due to a significant decline in oil prices, drilling results, a change in our plans to develop acreage and increased likelihood that certain non-core oil and gas assets will be sold. Dry hole costs in first nine months 2015 were $9,952,000, which includes a $9,674,000 charge in second quarter 2015 primarily associated with an exploratory well in Oklahoma. In addition, in second quarter 2015 we expensed $917,000 of capitalized costs related to pre-drilling activities associated with non-core oil and gas properties in Oklahoma.
In first nine months 2015,2016, we recorded a net loss of ($1,320,000)$10,977,000 on the sale of 27,662190,960 net mineral acres leased from others and the disposition of 29185 gross (5(66 net) producing oil and gas wells in Nebraska, Texas, Colorado,Kansas, Oklahoma and North Dakota and Oklahoma for total sales proceeds of $13,111,000.$32,227,000, which includes $3,269,000 in reimbursement of capital costs incurred on in-progress wells that were assumed by the buyer. A significant portion of the net loss on sale, $7,244,000, is related to write-off of allocated goodwill to sold producing oil and gas properties.
Note 5—Held for Sale
At first quarter-end 2016, Radisson Hotel & Suites in Austin, Eleven, a 257-unit multifamily property in Austin, Dillon, a planned 379-unit multifamily property in Charlotte and certain oil and gas properties were classified as held for sale.
The major classes of assets and liabilities of the properties held for sale at first quarter-end 2016 are as follows:
 First
Quarter-End
 2016
Assets Held for Sale:(In thousands)
Real estate, net of accumulated depreciation of $32,945$105,987
Oil and gas properties and equipment, net of accumulated depletion of $1,162401
Prepaid expenses150
Goodwill and other intangible assets10
 $106,548
  
Liabilities Held for Sale: 
Other accrued expenses$74
Other liabilities677
 $751
Note 6—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Carrying value of goodwill and other intangible assets follows:
Third
Quarter-End
 Year-EndFirst
Quarter-End
 Year-End
2015 20142016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Goodwill$61,452
 $63,423
$53,920
 $61,164
Identified intangibles, net1,988
 2,708
1,941
 1,964
$63,440
 $66,131
$55,861
 $63,128

Goodwill related to our oil and gas properties is $57,578,000$50,046,000 and $59,549,000$57,290,000 at thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016 and year-end 2014.2015. Goodwill associated with our water resources initiatives is $3,874,000 at thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016 and year-end 2014.2015. The change in goodwill for oil and gas properties is related to goodwill allocated to properties sold or held for sale inat first nine months 2015.quarter-end 2016.

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Identified intangibles include $1,681,000 in indefinite lived groundwater leases associated with our water resources initiatives and $307,000260,000 related to patents with definite lives associated with the Calliope Gas Recovery System, a process to increase natural gas production.
Note 6—7—Equity
A reconciliation of changes in equity at thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016 follows:
Forestar
Group Inc.
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 Total
Forestar
Group Inc.
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 Total
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Balance at year-end 2014$707,202
 $2,540
 $709,742
Balance at year-end 2015$501,600
 $2,515
 $504,115
Net income (loss)(206,881) (5) (206,886)(4,376) 80
 (4,296)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
 (703) (703)
 (171) (171)
Other (primarily share-based compensation)6,252
 
 6,252
820
 
 820

$506,573
 $1,832
 $508,405
$498,044
 $2,424
 $500,468
Note 7—8—Investment in Unconsolidated Ventures
At thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016, we have ownership interests in 2018 ventures that we account for using the equity method.
In first quarter 2016, we sold our interest in FMF Peakview LLC (3600), a 304-unit multifamily joint venture in Denver, and recognized a gain of $9,613,000 which is included in gain on sale of assets.
Combined summarized balance sheet information for our ventures accounted for using the equity method follows:
Venture Assets 
Venture Borrowings(a)
 Venture Equity Our InvestmentVenture Assets 
Venture Borrowings(a)
 Venture Equity Our Investment
Third
Quarter-End
 Year-End Third
Quarter-End
 Year-End Third
Quarter-End
 Year-End Third
Quarter-End
 Year-EndFirst
Quarter-End
 Year-End First
Quarter-End
 Year-End First
Quarter-End
 Year-End First
Quarter-End
 Year-End
2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
242, LLC (b)
$27,647
 $33,021
 $
 $6,940
 $25,822
 $21,789
 $12,239
 $10,098
$26,534
 $26,687
 $180
 $
 $24,577
 $24,877
 $11,617
 $11,766
CL Ashton Woods, LP (c)
8,453
 13,269
 
 
 5,671
 11,453
 2,620
 6,015
4,641
 7,654
 
 
 3,451
 6,084
 1,653
 3,615
CL Realty, LLC8,246
 7,960
 
 
 8,084
 7,738
 4,042
 3,869
7,761
 7,872
 
 
 7,709
 7,662
 3,854
 3,831
CREA FMF Nashville LLC (b)
57,193
 40,014
 49,960
 29,660
 4,780
 5,987
 4,309
 5,516
56,348
 57,820
 36,832
 50,845
 17,940
 4,291
 3,649
 3,820
Elan 99, LLC25,572
 10,070
 5,726
 1
 15,885
 9,643
 14,297
 8,679
44,363
 34,192
 23,352
 14,587
 15,429
 15,838
 13,886
 14,255
FOR/SR Forsyth LLC6,300
 
 
 
 6,300
 
 5,670
 
6,950
 6,500
 
 
 6,950
 6,500
 6,255
 5,850
FMF Littleton LLC43,828
 26,953
 15,665
 
 24,585
 24,435
 6,324
 6,287
59,433
 52,376
 26,706
 22,347
 24,200
 24,370
 6,228
 6,270
FMF Peakview LLC48,984
 43,638
 29,426
 23,070
 16,924
 17,464
 3,467
 3,575

 48,869
 
 30,485
 
 16,828
 
 3,447
HM Stonewall Estates, Ltd (c)
3,054
 3,750
 
 669
 3,054
 3,081
 1,822
 1,752
1,798
 2,842
 
 
 1,798
 2,842
 1,034
 1,294
LM Land Holdings, LP (c)
33,397
 25,561
 8,015
 4,448
 23,679
 18,500
 11,033
 9,322
25,479
 31,984
 4,270
 7,728
 20,619
 22,751
 9,808
 9,664
MRECV DT Holdings LLC3,899
 
 
 
 3,899
 
 3,510
 
4,215
 4,215
 
 
 4,215
 4,215
 3,793
 3,807
MRECV Edelweiss LLC2,000
 
 
 
 2,000
 
 1,800
 
2,404
 2,237
 
 
 2,404
 2,237
 2,170
 2,029
MRECV Juniper Ridge LLC1,796
 
 
 
 1,796
 
 1,616
 
4,022
 3,006
 
 
 4,021
 3,006
 3,645
 2,730
MRECV Meadow Crossing II LLC2,187
 728
 
 
 2,187
 728
 1,982
 655
Miramonte Boulder Pass, LLC12,429
 
 5,360
 
 5,533
 
 5,403
 
13,160
 12,627
 6,320
 5,869
 5,349
 5,474
 5,287
 5,349
PSW Communities, LP14,060
 16,045
 6,880
 10,515
 6,557
 4,415
 4,123
 3,924
Temco Associates, LLC5,813
 11,756
 
 
 5,232
 11,556
 2,616
 5,778
5,295
 5,284
 
 
 5,181
 5,113
 2,590
 2,557
Other ventures (d)
6,605
 8,453
 22,956
 26,944
 (31,306) (25,614) 434
 190
4,167
 4,174
 2,202
 2,242
 1,958
 1,922
 1,562
 1,514
$309,276
 $240,490
 $143,988
 $102,247
 $128,495
 $110,447
 $85,325
 $65,005
$268,757
 $309,067
 $99,862
 $134,103
 $147,988
 $154,738
 $79,013
 $82,453

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Combined summarized income statement information for our ventures accounted for using the equity method follows:
 Venture Revenues  Venture Earnings (Loss) Our Share of Earnings (Loss) Venture Revenues Venture Earnings (Loss)Our Share of Earnings (Loss)
Third Quarter First Nine Months Third Quarter First Nine Months Third Quarter First Nine MonthsFirst Quarter First Quarter First Quarter
2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
242, LLC (b)
$2,884
 $88
 $20,583
 $1,563
 $1,161
 $(32) $9,034
 $448
 $597
 $(15) $4,642
 $236
$
 $5,331
 $(300) $3,464
 $(150) $1,766
CL Ashton Woods, LP (c)
3,958
 790
 6,369
 1,859
 1,341
 277
 2,719
 573
 1,849
 373
 3,405
 826
696
 1,350
 367
 527
 439
 678
CL Realty, LLC205
 413
 674
 1,240
 103
 294
 346
 846
 52
 147
 174
 423
133
 279
 47
 160
 23
 80
CREA FMF Nashville LLC (b)
442
 
 477
 
 (991) 
 (1,207) (25) (991) 
 (1,207) (25)901
 6
 (571) (113) (171) (113)
Elan 99, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 (2) 
 
 
 (2) 
20
 
 (410) (2) (369) (2)
FMF Littleton LLC6
 
 6
 
 (152) 
 (152) 
 (38) 
 (38) 
321
 
 (170) 
 (42) 
FMF Peakview LLC628
 3
 1,280
 3
 (286) (109) (1,020) (261) (58) (21) (204) (52)939
 186
 (248) (482) (50) (96)
FOR/SR Forsyth LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
HM Stonewall Estates, Ltd (c)
921
 292
 2,590
 1,727
 480
 91
 1,292
 613
 157
 36
 730
 245
4,063
 1,058
 220
 515
 103
 230
LM Land Holdings, LP (c)
1,857
 4,604
 8,154
 13,897
 1,391
 3,397
 5,179
 10,368
 423
 1,200
 1,710
 3,097
1,000
 1,976
 640
 1,250
 144
 364
MRECV DT Holdings LLC
 
 
 
 167
 
 167
 
 
 
 
 
98
 
 98
 
 88
 
MRECV Edelweiss LLC
 
 
 
 125
 
 125
 
 65
 
 65
 
87
 
 87
 
 78
 
MRECV Juniper Ridge LLC
 
 
 
 105
 
 105
 
 
 
 
 
3
 
 3
 
 3
 
MRECV Meadow Crossing II LLC
 
 34
 
 (31) 
Miramonte Boulder Pass, LLC
 
 
 
 (92) 
 (141) 
 (46) 
 (71) 

 
 (125) 
 (62) 
PSW Communities, LP5,145
 
 21,214
 
 613
 (11) 3,141
 (231) 127
 (9) 1,088
 (204)
 2,427
 
 195
 
 173
Temco Associates, LLC8,019
 79
 9,163
 793
 1,618
 42
 2,077
 158
 809
 21
 1,039
 79
99
 58
 67
 (1) 34
 
Other ventures (d)
71
 2,427
 3,772
 3,546
 242
 386
 (16) (454) (37) 284
 207
 (660)
 3,701
 26
 (203) 10
 (35)
$24,136
 $8,696
 $74,282
 $24,628
 $5,825
 $4,335
 $21,647
 $12,035
 $2,909
 $2,016
 $11,538
 $3,965
$8,360
 $16,372
 $(235) $5,310
 $47
 $3,045

 _____________________
(a) 
Total includes current maturities of $72,637,000$8,524,000 at thirdfirst quarter-end2015, 2016, of which $40,902,000$6,320,000 is non-recourse to us, and $65,795,000$39,590,000 at year-end 2014,2015, of which $42,566,000$6,798,000 is non-recourse to us.
(b) 
Includes unamortized deferred gains on real estate contributed by us to ventures. We recognize deferred gains as income as real estate is sold to third parties. Deferred gains of $1,496,000$1,496,000 are reflected as a reduction to our investment in unconsolidated ventures at thirdfirst quarter-end2015.
2016.
(c) 
Includes unrecognized basis difference of $588,000$30,000 which is reflected as a reduction of our investment in unconsolidated ventures at thirdfirst quarter-end2015. 2016. The difference will be accreted as income or expense over the life of the investment and included in our share of earnings (loss) from the respective ventures.
(d) 
Our investment in other ventures reflects our ownership interests, excluding venture losses that exceed our investment where we are not obligated to fund those losses. Please read Note 16—17—Variable Interest Entities for additional information.
In first nine months 2015,quarter 2016, we invested $23,908,000$3,019,000 in these ventures and received $15,126,000$2,871,000 in distributions. In first nine months 2014,quarter 2015, we invested $5,016,000$831,000 in these ventures and received $4,418,000$3,500,000 in distributions. Distributions include both return of investments and distribution of earnings.


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Note 8—9—Receivables
Receivables consist of:
Third
Quarter-End
 Year-EndFirst
Quarter-End
 Year-End
2015 20142016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Funds held by qualified intermediary for potential 1031 like-kind exchange$
 $14,703
Oil and gas revenue accruals$5,825
 $7,293
2,374
 3,745
Other receivables and accrued interest4,146
 6,505
5,244
 2,448
Oil and gas joint interest billing receivables1,439
 5,738
777
 867
Other loans secured by real estate, average interest rates of 11.12% at third quarter-end 2015 and 4.41% at year-end 20142,045
 1,737
Loan secured by real estate
 3,574
Other loans secured by real estate, average interest rates of 12.52% at first quarter-end 2016 and 11.31% at year-end 20151,485
 2,130
13,455
 24,847
9,880
 23,893
Allowance for bad debts(243) (258)(203) (237)
$13,212
 $24,589
$9,677
 $23,656
In second quarter 2011, we acquired a non-performing loan that was secured by a lien on developed and undeveloped real estate located near Houston designated for single-family residential and commercial development.In first quarter 2015, the loan was paid in full and2016, we received principal paymentsfunds previously held by a qualified intermediary because we did not complete an intended like-kind exchange related to a 2015 sale of $4,394,000 and interest payments6,915 acres of $49,000.
Estimated accretable yield follows:
 Third
Quarter-End
 2015
 (In thousands)
Beginning of period (year-end 2014)$839
Change in accretable yield due to change in timing of estimated cash flows30
Interest income recognized (in first nine months 2015)(869)
End of period$
undeveloped land.
Other loans secured by real estate generally are secured by a deed of trust and due within three years.
Note 9—10—Debt
Debt(a) consists of:
Third
Quarter-End
 Year-EndFirst
Quarter-End
 Year-End
2015 20142016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
8.50% senior secured notes due 2022$250,000
 $250,000
$216,495
 $224,647
3.75% convertible senior notes due 2020, net of discount105,672
 103,194
105,798
 104,719
6.00% tangible equity unit notes, net of discount10,899
 17,154
6,552
 8,666
Secured promissory notes — average interest rates of 3.19% at third quarter-end 2015 and 3.17% at year-end 201415,400
 15,400
Other indebtedness — interest rates ranging from 2.25% to 5.50%53,324
 46,996
Secured promissory notes — average interest rates of 3.43% at first quarter-end 2016 and 3.42% at year-end 201515,400
 15,400
Other indebtedness — interest rates ranging from 2.44% to 5.50%28,514
 28,083
$435,295
 $432,744
$372,759
 $381,515
___________________
(a)
At first quarter-end 2016 and year-end 2015, $7,953,000 and $8,267,000 of unamortized deferred financing fees are deducted from our outstanding debt.
Our debt agreements contain financial covenants customary for such agreements including minimum levels of interest coverage and limitations on leverage. On SeptemberDecember 30, 2015, we received a waiver of the consolidated tangible net worth maintenance covenant requirement ofamended our senior secured credit facility to reduce the interest coverage ratio from 2.50:1.0 to 2.25:1.0 for thirdthe quarter ending December 31, 2015 and amendedMarch 31, 2016. Thereafter, the consolidated tangible net worth maintenance covenant requirementinterest coverage ratio returns to an amount equal to 80 percent of the actual consolidated tangible net worth as calculated using the September 30, 2015 financial statements. The amendment provides us with additional flexibility given the on-going volatility and continued decline in oil prices, which resulted in approximately $81,240,000 of additional non-cash asset impairment charges in the oil and gas segment in third quarter 2015.2.50:1.0. At thirdfirst quarter-end 2015,2016, we were in compliance with the financial covenants of these agreements.
At thirdfirst quarter-end 2015,2016, our senior secured credit facility provides for a $300,000,000 revolving line of credit maturing May 15, 2017 (with two one-year extension options). The revolving line of credit may be prepaid at any time without penalty.

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The revolving line of credit includes a $100,000,000 sublimit for letters of credit, of which $16,184,00015,817,000 is outstanding at thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016. Total borrowings under our senior secured credit facility (including the face amount of letters of credit) may not exceed a borrowing base formula. At thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016, we had $283,816,000$265,199,000 in net unused borrowing capacity under our senior secured credit facility.
Under the terms of our senior secured credit facility, at our option we can borrow at LIBOR plus 4.0 percent or at the alternate base rate plus 3.0 percent. The alternate base rate is the highest of (i) KeyBank National Association’s base rate, (ii) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.5 percent or (iii) 30 day LIBOR plus 1 percent. Borrowings under the senior secured credit facility are or may be secured by (a) mortgages on the timberland, high value timberland and portions of raw entitled land, as well as pledges of other rights including certain oil and gas operating properties, (b) assignments of current and future leases, rents and contracts, (c) a security interest in our primary operating account, (d) a pledge of the equity interests in current and future material operating subsidiaries and most of our majority-owned joint venture interests, or if such pledge is not

permitted, a pledge of the right to distributions from such entities, and (e) a pledge of certain reimbursements payable to us from special improvement district tax collections in connection with our Cibolo Canyons project. The senior secured credit facility provides for releases of real estate and other collateral provided that borrowing base compliance is maintained.
Our debt agreements contain financial covenants customary for such agreements including minimum levels of interest coverage and limitations on leverage. At thirdfirst quarter-end 2016, our tangible net worth requirement was $379,044,000 plus 85 percent of the aggregate net proceeds received by us from any equity offering, plus 75 percent of all positive net income, on a cumulative basis. At first quarter-end 2016, there were no adjustments to the tangible net worth requirement for net proceeds from equity offerings or positive net income on a cumulative basis. The tangible net worth requirement is recalculated on a quarterly basis.
We may elect to make distributions to stockholders so long as the total leverage ratio is less than 40 percent, the interest coverage ratio is greater than 3.0:1.0 and available liquidity is not less than $125,000,000. Effective December 30, 2015,, the senior secured credit facility was amended to provide that we may make distributions in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50,000,000 to be funded from up to 65% of the net proceeds from sales of multifamily properties and non-core assets, such as the Radisson Hotel & Suites in Austin, and any oil and gas properties. The amendment provides us the flexibility to repurchase stock or pay a special dividend should our Board of Directors determine that we should do so, though no such decisions have been made at this time.
In first quarter 2016, we purchased $8,600,000 principal amount of 8.50% Senior Secured Notes (Notes) at 99% of face value, resulting in a gain of $127,000 on the early extinguishment of the Notes, offset by the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs of $225,000 allocated to the Notes.
At first quarter-end 2016, secured promissory notes represent a $15,400,000$15,400,000 loan collateralized by a 413 guest room hotel located in Austin with a carrying value of $34,297,000.$33,415,000 classified as assets held for sale. Other indebtedness principally represents $48,103,000a $23,936,000 of senior secured loansloan for two wholly-owned multifamily properties, our 257-unit multifamily project in Austin and our 354-unit multifamily property near Dallas. The combinedwith a carrying value of these two multifamily properties is $85,147,000$50,527,000 classified as assets held for sale at thirdfirst quarter-end2015. 2016.
At thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016 and year-end 20142015, we have $12,407,000$7,953,000 and $15,168,000$8,267,000 in unamortized deferred financing fees which are deducted from our debt. In addition, at first quarter-end 2016 and year-end 2015, unamortized deferred financing fees related to our senior secured credit facility included in other assets.assets was $2,264,000 and $2,768,000. Amortization of deferred financing fees was $2,992,000$927,000 and $3,089,000$1,156,000 in first nine months 2015quarter 2016 and 20142015 and is included in interest expense.
Note 10—11—Fair Value
Fair value is the exchange price that would be the amount received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. In arriving at a fair value measurement, we use a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable. The three levels of inputs used to establish fair value are the following:
Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 — Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
Non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis principally include real estate assets, oil and gas properties, assets held for sale, goodwill and other intangible assets, which are measured for impairment.
InAt first nine months 2015, we recognized provedquarter-end 2016, Radisson Hotel & Suites in Austin, Eleven, a 257-unit multifamily property in Austin, Dillon, a planned 379-unit multifamily property in Charlotte, and certain oil and gas properties non-cashwere classified as held for sale. We record impairment charges of $90,417,000 principally due to a significant decline in oil and gas prices and an increased likelihood that certain non-core oil and gas assets will be sold. The fair value of these properties was determined using Level 3 inputs and the income valuation method. We used a discount rate of ten percent as of third quarter-end 2015 which is commensurate with current market and risk conditions associated with realizing the expected cash flows projectedlosses for these investments. Fair value of assets held for sale was based on net realizable value less cost to sell. Fairif the fair value of certain unproved leasehold interests that were impaired was based on market comparables.
the assets held for sale net of estimated selling costs is less than the carrying amount. In first nine months 2015,quarter 2016, we recognized real estate non-cash assetdid not record any impairment of $729,000, of which $504,000 was recognized in first quarter 2015 related to a residential development with golf course and country club property located near Fort Worth which was sold in April 2015 and $225,000 was recognized in second quarter 2015 related to an owned project near Atlanta where the remaining lots were sold in August 2015.losses on our assets held for sale.

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Non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are as follows:
Third Quarter-End 2015 Year-End 2014First Quarter-End 2016 Year-End 2015
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 TotalLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities:                              
Real estate$
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $970
 $
 $970
$
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $641
 $641
Proved oil and gas properties$
 $
 $80,551
 $80,551
 $
 $
 $3,655
 $3,655
$
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $39,000
 $39,000
Unproved leasehold interests$
 $1,226
 $11,489
 $12,715
 $
 $
 $
 $
$
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $18,219
 $18,219
Assets held for sale - oil and gas properties$
 $1,534
 $
 $1,534
 $
 $
 $
 $
We elected not to use the fair value option for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other current assets, variable debt, accounts payable and other current liabilities. The carrying amounts of these financial instruments approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature or variable interest rates. We determine the fair value of fixed rate financial instruments using quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets.
Information about our fixed rate financial instruments not measured at fair value follows:
 Third Quarter-End 2015 Year-End 2014  
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Valuation
Technique
 (In thousands)  
Loan secured by real estate$
 $
 $3,574
 $4,859
 Level 2
Fixed rate debt$(366,571) $(357,857) $(370,348) $(359,131) Level 2
 First Quarter-End 2016 Year-End 2015  
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Valuation
Technique
 (In thousands)  
Fixed rate debt$(336,298) $(310,236) $(346,090) $(321,653) Level 2
Note 11—12—Capital Stock
In first quarter 2015, we accelerated the expiration date of our shareholder rights plan from December 11, 2017 to March 13, 2015, resulting in termination of the plan.
Please read Note 17—18—Share-Based and Long-Term Incentive Compensation for information about additional shares of common stock that could be issued under terms of our share-based compensation plans.
At thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016, personnel of former affiliates held options to purchase 501,000243,000 shares of our common stock. The options have a weighted average exercise price of $28.6230.27 and a weighted average remaining contractual term of less than one year. At thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016, the options have an aggregate intrinsic value of $0.
Note 12—13—Net Income (Loss) per Share
Basic and diluted earnings per share is computed using the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines net income per share for each class of common stock and participating security. We have determined that our 6.00% tangible equity units (Units) are participating securities. Per share amounts are computed by dividing earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average shares outstanding during each period. In periods with a net loss, no such adjustment is made to earnings as the holders of the participating securities have no obligation to fund losses.

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Due to a net loss in thirdfirst quarter 2016 and first nine months 2015, as the effect of potentially dilutive securities would be anti-dilutive, basic and diluted loss per share are the same. The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:
Third Quarter First Nine MonthsFirst Quarter
2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Numerator:          
Consolidated net income (loss)$(164,331) $5,239
 $(206,886) $28,994
$(4,296) $(8,237)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest115
 (12) 5
 (611)(80) 79
Earnings (loss) available for diluted earnings per share$(164,216) $5,227
 $(206,881) $28,383
$(4,376) $(8,158)
Less: Undistributed net income allocated to participating securities
 (947) 
 (5,151)
 
Earnings (loss) available to common shareholders for basic earnings per share$(164,216) $4,280
 $(206,881) $23,232
$(4,376) $(8,158)
          
Denominator:          
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic34,299
 35,498
 34,248
 35,437
34,302
 34,168
Weighted average common shares upon conversion of participating securities (a)

 7,857
 
 7,857

 
Dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock and equity-settled awards
 513
 
 456

 
Total weighted average shares outstanding — diluted34,299
 43,868
 34,248
 43,750
34,302
 34,168
Anti-dilutive awards excluded from diluted weighted average shares10,933
 1,959
 10,835
 2,171
10,468
 10,743
___________________
(a)
Our earnings per share calculation reflects the weighted average shares issuable upon settlement of the prepaid stock purchase contract component of our 6.00% tangible equity units, issued November 27, 2013.
The actual number of shares we may issue upon settlement of the stock purchase contract will be between 6,547,800 shares (the minimum settlement rate) and 7,857,000 shares (the maximum settlement rate) based on the applicable market value, as defined in the purchase contract agreement associated with issuance of the Units.
We intend to settle the principal amount of our convertible senior notes (Convertible Notes) in cash upon conversion with only the amount in excess of par value of the Convertible Notes to be settled in shares of our common stock. Therefore, our calculation of diluted net income per share using the treasury stock method includes only the amount, if any, in excess of par value of the Convertible Notes. As such, the Convertible Notes have no impact on diluted net income per share until the price of our common stock exceeds the $24.49 conversion price of the Convertible Notes. The average price of our common stock in thirdfirst quarter 20152016 did not exceed the conversion price which resulted in no additional diluted outstanding shares.
Note 13—14—Income Taxes
Our provision for income taxes including the impact of deferred tax asset valuation allowance is as follows:
 Third Quarter First Nine Months
 2015 2014 2015 2014
 (In thousands)
Current income tax benefit (expense)$(27) $(200) $(27) $(4,815)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)34,678
 (2,555) 60,844
 (10,649)
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance benefit (expense)(98,887) 
 (99,950) 
Income tax benefit (expense)$(64,236) $(2,755) $(39,133) $(15,464)
Our effective tax rate was 64 percent in third quarter 2015 and 2338 percent in first nine months 2015. Excluding the impactquarter 2016, which includes a three percent benefit for a partial release of our valuation allowance our effective tax rate wasand a 35five percent benefit in third quarter 2015detriment for goodwill due to the sale of oil and 36 percent benefit in first nine months 2015.gas assets. Our effective tax rate was 35 percent in thirdfirst quarter 2015, which included a two percent benefit for noncontrolling interests and first nine months 2014.a two percent detriment for share-based compensation benefits that will not be realized. Our effective tax rates also include the effect of state income taxes, noncontrolling interests, nondeductible itemsand benefits of percentage depletion.
We assessAt first quarter-end 2016 and year-end 2015, we have a valuation allowance for our deferred tax assets of $95,389,000 and $97,068,000 for the portion of the deferred tax assets that we have determined is more likely than not to be unrealizable.
In determining our valuation allowance, we assessed available positive and negative evidence to estimate whether sufficient future taxable income will be generated to permit use of the existing deferred tax asset. In determining our valuation allowance, aA significant piece of objective negative evidence evaluated was the cumulative loss incurred over the three-year period ended September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, principally driven by impairments of oil and gas assets.properties in 2015. Such evidence limits our ability to consider other subjective evidence, such as our projected future taxable income.
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estimates of future taxable income are reduced or increased or if objective negative evidence in the form of cumulative losses is no longer present and additional weight is given to subjective evidence, such as our projected future taxable income.
Note 14—15—Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
We are involved in various legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of doing business and believe that adequate reserves have been established for any probable losses. We do not believe that the outcome of any of these proceedings should have a significant adverse effect on our financial position, long-term results of operations or cash flows. However, it is possible that charges related to these matters could be significant to our results or cash flows in any one accounting period.

On October 4, 2014, James Huffman, a former director and CEO of CREDO Petroleum Corporation (Credo), which we acquired in 2012 and is now known as Forestar Petroleum Corporation, filed Huffman vs. Forestar Petroleum Corporation, Case Number 14CV33811, Civil Division, District Court for the City and County of Denver, Colorado. Prior to his retirement from Credo, Huffman participated in an employee compensation program under which he received overriding royalty interests (ORRI) in certain leases or wells in which Credo had an interest. Huffman claims entitlement to ORRI on nearly all North Dakota leases, none of which were assigned by Credo to Huffman prior to his retirement, and to ORRI on several Kansas and Nebraska leases. Huffman is seeking to have ORRI assigned to him. We believe Huffman’s claims are without merit and are vigorously defending the case. We are unable to estimate a possible loss or range of possible loss for this matter because of, among other factors, (i) significant unresolved questions of fact, including the time period covered by Huffman’s claims, (ii) discovery remaining to be conducted by both parties; (iii) impact of our counterclaims against Huffman, and (iv) any other factors that may have a material effect on the litigation.
Environmental
Environmental remediation liabilities arise from time to time in the ordinary course of doing business, and we believe we have established adequate reserves for any probable losses that we can reasonably estimate. We own 288 acres near Antioch, California, portions of which were sites of a former paper manufacturing operation that are in remediation. We have received certificates of completion on all but one 80 acre tract, a portion of which includes subsurface contamination. In thirdfirst quarter 2015,2016, we increased our reserves for environmental remediation by $388,000$86,000 due to additional testing and remediation requirements by state regulatory agencies. We estimate the remaining cost to complete remediation activities will be approximately $600,000678,000, which is included in other accrued expenses. It is possible that remediation or monitoring activities could be required in addition to those included within our estimate, but we are unable to determine the scope, timing or extent of such activities.
We have asset retirement obligations related to the abandonment and site restoration requirements that result from the acquisition, construction and development of oil and gas properties. We record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred and a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Accretion expense related to the asset retirement obligation and depletion expense related to capitalized asset retirement cost is included in cost of oil and gas producing activities on our consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.activities. At thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016 and year-end 2014,2015, our asset retirement obligation was $1,748,000974,000 and $1,807,000,$1,758,000, of which $230,000 is included in liabilities held for sale at first quarter-end 2016 and the remaining balance in other liabilities.
Unallocated Severance-relatedNon-Core Assets Restructuring Costs
In connection with the departureskey initiatives to reduce costs across our entire organization and exit non-core assets, we incurred and paid severance costs related to workforce reductions of $1,422,000 in our former Chief Executive Officerreal estate segment, $164,000 in our other natural resources segment and Chief Financial Officer$486,000 in September 2015, we recorded one-time severance-related charges of $3,314,000 which are included inunallocated general and administrative expense on our consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Approximately $2,721,000 of these severance-related charges will be paid in fourth quarter 2015 with the balance to be paid in 2016.
Oil and Gas Restructuring Costs
expense. In connection with review of strategic alternatives with respect to our oil and gas business that was announced in December 2014,addition, we offered retention bonuses to certain key personnel provided they remainremained our employees through December 2015. completion of sale transactions. We are expensing retention bonus costs over the estimated retention period. In first nine months 2015, we incurred severance expenses related to staff reductions, paid a portion of the December 2014 accrual under written severance agreements and incurred costs associated with closure of our Fort Worth office. Office closure costs include a $1,750,000 lease termination charge and $391,000 for write off of leasehold improvements which were partially offset by a deferred lease credit of $364,000. These restructuring costs are included in other operating expense on our consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. We may incur additional costs related to our strategic initiatives associated with lowering capital expenditures and operating costs in our oil and gas segment.expense.

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The following table summarizes activity related to liabilities associated with our oil and gas restructuring activities in first nine months 2015:quarter 2016:
Employee-Related Costs Lease Termination Charge TotalSeverance Costs Retention Bonuses Total
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Balance at year-end 2014$(2,367) $
 $(2,367)
Balance at year-end 2015$(1,049) $
 $(1,049)
Additions(1,979) (1,750) (3,729)(2,072) (491) (2,563)
Payments2,047
 1,750
 3,797
3,121
 77
 3,198
Balance at third quarter-end 2015$(2,299) $
 $(2,299)
Balance at first quarter-end 2016$
 $(414) $(414)
Note 15—16—Segment Information
We manage our operations through three segments: real estate, oil and gas and other natural resources. Real estate secures entitlements and develops infrastructure on our lands for single-family residential and mixed-use communities, and manages our undeveloped land, commercial and income producing properties, primarily a hotel and our multifamily investments. Oil and gas is an independent oil and gas exploration, development and production operation and manages our owned and leased mineral interests. Other natural resources manages our timber, recreational leases and water resource initiatives.


Total assets allocated by segment are as follows:
Third
Quarter-End
 Year-EndFirst
Quarter-End
 Year-End
2015 20142016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Real estate$713,912
 $654,774
$666,726
 $691,238
Oil and gas191,328
 342,703
97,346
 144,436
Other natural resources20,034
 22,531
19,025
 19,106
Assets not allocated to segments (a)
115,942
 238,191
164,955
 117,466
$1,041,216
 $1,258,199
$948,052
 $972,246
 
 _________________________
(a) 
Assets not allocated to segments at thirdfirst quarter-end 2016 principally consist of cash and cash equivalents of $142,646,000 and an income tax receivable of $14,359,000. Assets not allocated to segments at year-end 2015 principally consist of cash and cash equivalents of $92,640,00096,442,000 and a net deferredan income tax assetreceivable of $1,118,000. Assets not allocated to segments at year-end 2014 principally consist of cash and cash equivalents of $170,127,000 and a net deferred tax asset of $40,624,000.$12,056,000.
We evaluate performance based on segment earnings (loss) before unallocated items and income taxes. Segment earnings (loss) consist of operating income, equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures, gain on sales of assets, interest income on loans secured by real estate and net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests. Items not allocated to our business segments consist of general and administrative expense, share-based and long-term incentive compensation, gain on sale of strategic timberland, interest expense and other corporate non-operating income and expense. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1—Basis of Presentation. Our revenues are derived from U.S. operations and all of our assets are located in the U.S. In thirdfirst quarter 20152016, no single customer accounted for more than ten percent of our total revenues.

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Segment revenues and earnings are as follows:
Third Quarter First Nine MonthsFirst Quarter
2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Revenues:          
Real estate$27,957
 $32,445
 $100,196
 $153,098
$36,098
 $32,830
Oil and gas13,485
 24,145
 42,835
 66,076
5,352
 13,185
Other natural resources1,726
 2,250
 5,372
 7,284
438
 1,790
Total revenues$43,168
 $58,840
 $148,403
 $226,458
$41,888
 $47,805
Segment earnings (loss):    
 
   
Real estate$5,154
 $15,987
 $29,747
 $66,859
$20,224
 $9,066
Oil and gas(86,192) 6,002
 (146,000) 16,331
(12,441) (2,941)
Other natural resources(77) 669
 (511) 2,220
(581) (391)
Total segment earnings (loss)(81,115) 22,658
 (116,764) 85,410
7,202
 5,734
Items not allocated to segments (a)
(18,865) (14,676) (50,984) (41,563)(14,204) (18,251)
Income (loss) before taxes attributable to Forestar Group Inc.$(99,980) $7,982
 $(167,748) $43,847
$(7,002) $(12,517)
  _________________________
(a) 
Items not allocated to segments consist of:
Third Quarter First Nine MonthsFirst Quarter
2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
General and administrative expense$(8,343) $(5,190) $(19,540) $(15,924)$(4,973) $(6,020)
Shared-based and long-term incentive compensation expense(2,245) (991) (5,726) (4,523)(1,544) (3,458)
Interest expense(8,315) (8,634) (25,851) (21,507)(7,639) (8,821)
Other corporate non-operating income38
 139
 133
 391
(48) 48
$(18,865) $(14,676) $(50,984) $(41,563)$(14,204) $(18,251)

Note 16—17—Variable Interest Entities
We participate in real estate ventures for the purpose of acquiring and developing residential, multifamily and mixed-use communities in which we may or may not have a controlling financial interest. Generally accepted accounting principles require consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (VIEs) in which an enterprise has a controlling financial interest and is the primary beneficiary. A controlling financial interest will have both of the following characteristics: (a) the power to direct the VIE activities that most significantly impact economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb the VIE losses and right to receive benefits that are significant to the VIE. We examine specific criteria and use judgment when determining whether we are the primary beneficiary and must consolidate a VIE. We perform this review initially at the time we enter into venture agreements and continuously reassess to see if we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE.
At thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016, we have fourone VIEs.VIE. We account for these VIEsthis VIE using the equity method since we are not the primary beneficiary. Although we have certain rights regarding major decisions, we do not have the power to direct the activities that are most significant to the economic performance of these VIEs.the VIE. At thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016, these VIEs havethe VIE has total assets of $77,672,0004,161,000, substantially all of which represent developed and undeveloped real estate, and total liabilities of $97,828,0002,208,000, which includes $29,835,0002,203,000 of borrowings classified as current maturities. These amounts are included in the summarized balance sheet information for ventures accounted for using the equity method in Note 7—8—Investment in Unconsolidated Ventures. At thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016, our investment in these VIEsthe VIE is $8,822,0001,558,000 and is included in investment in unconsolidated ventures. In first nine monthsquarter 20152016, we contributed $111,00044,000 to these VIEs.this VIE. Our maximum exposure to loss related to one of these VIEsthe VIE is estimated at $3,808,0003,766,000, which exceeds our investment as we have a nominal general partner interest and could be held responsible for its liabilities. The maximum exposure to loss represents the maximum loss that we could be required to recognize assuming all the ventures’ assets (principally real estate) are worthless, without consideration of the probability of a loss or of any actions we may take to mitigate any such loss.

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Note 17—18—Share-Based and Long-Term Incentive Compensation
Share-based and long-term incentive compensation expense consists of:
Third Quarter First Nine MonthsFirst Quarter
2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Cash-settled awards$146
 $(801) $(1,005) $(1,996)$619
 $296
Equity-settled awards1,654
 1,307
 4,569
 4,897
479
 1,997
Restricted stock16
 22
 13
 101
6
 17
Stock options388
 463
 1,954
 1,521
276
 1,032
Total share-based compensation2,204
 991
 5,531
 4,523
1,380
 3,342
Deferred cash41
 
 195
 
164
 116
$2,245
 $991
 $5,726
 $4,523
$1,544
 $3,458
Share-based and long-term incentive compensation expense is included in:
Third Quarter First Nine MonthsFirst Quarter
2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
General and administrative expense$1,124
 $(50) $2,970
 $1,217
$1,506
 $2,122
Other operating expense1,121
 1,041
 2,756
 3,306
38
 1,336
$2,245
 $991
 $5,726
 $4,523
$1,544
 $3,458






Share-Based Compensation
In first quarter 20152016, we granted 89,900 cash-settled stock appreciation rights174,419 equity-settled awards and 598,600 equity-settled awards. Cash-settled stock appreciation rights have a ten-year term, generally become exercisable ratably over four years and provide for accelerated or continued vesting upon retirement, death, or disability or if there is a change in control. Equity-settled awards granted to employees include market-leveraged stock units (MSUs) and stock options. Equity-settled MSUs will be settled in common stock based upon our stock price performance over three years from the date of grant. Stock options have a ten-year term, generally become exercisable ratably over four years and provide for accelerated or continued vesting upon retirement, death, or disability or if there is a change in control. Equity-settled awards in the form of restricted stock units granted to our directors are fully vested at the time of grant and are issued upon retirement.
In third quarter 2015, we granted 141,300 stock option awards in connection with management promotions. These awards have a ten-year term,which vest ratably over three years and are exercisable only when our stock price exceeds $17.50 per share. We also granted 24,200 cash-settled restricted stock units which vest after three years and provide for accelerated or continued vesting upon retirement, disability, death, disability or if there is a change in control. In addition, 36,100 cash-settledin first quarter 2016, we granted 69,760 restricted stock units were awarded to certain key employees as retention grants.our board of directors which vest 25 percent at grant date and 25 percent at each subsequent quarterly board meeting and a stock option grant to acquire 20,000 shares of common stock for each of the two new directors, of which 6,500 shares vest on the first and second anniversary of the date of grant and the remaining 7,000 shares vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant. The option term is ten years. Expense associated with annual restricted stock units and non-qualified stock options to our board of directors is included in share-based compensation expense.
Excluded from share-based compensation expense in the table above are fees earned by our board of directors in the amount of $265,000 and $285,000 in first quarter 2016 and 2015 for which they elected to defer payment until retirement in the form of share-settled units. These awards vest over three yearsexpenses are included in general and are not eligible for retirement acceleration.administrative expense.
The fair value of awards granted to retirement eligible employees expensed at the date of grant was $517,000600,000 and $760,000517,000 in first nine monthsquarter 20152016 and 20142015. Unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested equity-settled awards, restricted stock and stock options is $6,160,000$3,879,000 at thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016.
In first nine monthsquarter 20152016 and 20142015, we issued 159,867165,167 and 211,333157,201 shares out of our treasury stock associated with vesting of stock-based awards or exercise of stock options, net of 48,63623,691 and 54,27248,636 shares withheld having a value of $722,000205,000 and $1,024,000723,000 for payroll taxes in connection with vesting of stock-based awards or exercise of stock options.
Long-Term Incentive Compensation
In first quarter 2016 and 2015, we granted $620,000 and $587,000 of long-term incentive compensation in the form of deferred cash compensation. DeferredThe 2016 deferred cash will be paid out after the earlier of threeawards vest annually over two years, or the employee's retirement eligibility date and the expense2015 deferred cash awards vest after three years. Both awards provide for accelerated vesting upon retirement, disability, death, or if there is a change in control. Expense associated with deferred cash awards is recognized ratably over the vesting period. The accrued liability was $195,000$319,000 and $225,000 at thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016 and year-end 2015 and is included in other liabilities.
Note 18—19—Subsequent EventEvents
On October 16, 2015,April 18, 2016, we obtainedsold Eleven, a senior secured construction loan in the amount of $52,000,000 from PNC Bank, National Association to finance the construction of a 379-unit257-unit multifamily project (Dillon) located in Charlotte,Austin for $60,150,000. The transaction generated net proceeds of $35,150,000 after closing costs and prorations and payoff of the related debt of $23,936,000.
On May 4, 2016, we sold Radisson Hotel & Suites in Austin for $130,000,000. The transaction generated net proceeds of $112,000,000 after closing costs and prorations and payoff of the related debt of $15,400,000.
On May 6, 2016, we sold our remaining Bakken/Three Forks oil and gas properties for $50,000,000. Net proceeds after closing costs and prorations were $46,525,000. In second quarter 2016, we expect to incur an additional loss related to this transaction due to allocation of goodwill on a relative fair value basis to these assets. With this transaction, we have completely exited our oil and gas working interest assets in North Dakota.

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Carolina. The loan is secured by a lien on the land and improvements to be constructed, and by a collateral assignment of present and future leases and rents. The loan bears interest at the LIBOR rate plus 2.20 percent, payable monthly, has an initial term of 48 months and may be extended for two additional 12-month periods following the initial term, subject to payment of extension fees and fulfillment of specified conditions.

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Item 2.        Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our 20142015 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Unless otherwise indicated, information is presented as of thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016, and references to acreage owned includes all acres owned by ventures regardless of our ownership interest in a venture.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other materials we have filed or may file with the Securities and Exchange Commission contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “could,” “estimate,” “likely,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “expect,” and similar expressions, including references to assumptions. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. We note that a variety of factors and uncertainties could cause our actual results to differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors and uncertainties that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to:
general economic, market or business conditions in Texas or Georgia, where our real estate activities are concentrated, or on a national or global scale;
our ability to achieve some or all of our strategickey initiatives;
the opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented to us and that we may pursue;
our ability to hire and retain key personnel;
future residential multifamily or commercial entitlements, development approvals and the ability to obtain such approvals;
obtaining approvals of reimbursements and other payments from special improvement districts and the timing of such payments;
accuracy of estimates and other assumptions related to investment in and development of real estate, the expected timing and pricing of land and lot sales and related cost of real estate sales, impairment of long-lived assets, income taxes, share-based compensation, oil and gas reserves, revenues, capital expenditures and lease operating expense accruals associated with our non-core oil and gas working interests, and depletion of our non-core oil and gas properties;
the levels of resale housing inventory and potential impact of foreclosures in our mixed-use development projects and the regions in which they are located;
fluctuations in costs and expenses, including impacts from shortages in materials or labor;
demand for new housing, which can be affected by a number of factors including the availability of mortgage credit, job growth and fluctuations in commodity prices;
demand for multifamily communities, which can be affected by a number of factors including local markets and economic conditions;
competitive actions by other companies;
changes in governmental policies, laws or regulations and actions or restrictions of regulatory agencies;
risks associated with oil and gas exploration, drilling and production activities;
fluctuations in oil and gas commodity prices;
our ability to fully realize our deferred tax assets is dependent upon generating future taxable income, executing tax planning strategies, and reversals of existing taxable temporary differences;
government regulation of exploration and production technology, including hydraulic fracturing;
the results of financing efforts, including our ability to obtain financing with favorable terms, or at all;
our ability to make interest and principal payments on our debt or amend and satisfy the other covenants contained in our senior secured credit facility, indentures and other debt agreements;
our partners’ ability to fund their capital commitments and otherwise fulfill their operating and financial obligations;
the effect of limitations, restrictions and natural events on our ability to harvest and deliver timber;
inability to obtain permits for, or changes in laws, governmental policies or regulations affecting, water withdrawal or usage;
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our ability to execute our growth strategy and deliver acceptable returns from acquisitions and other investments.business.

Other factors, including the risk factors described in Item 1A of our 20142015 Annual Report on Form 10-K, may also cause actual results to differ materially from those projected by our forward-looking statements. New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all such factors, nor can we assess the impact of any such factor on our business or

the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and, except as required by law, we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Key Initiatives
Reducing costs across our entire organization;
Reviewing entire portfolio of assets;
Reviewing capital structure; and
Providing additional information.

Results of Operations
A summary of our consolidated results by business segment follows:
Third Quarter First Nine MonthsFirst Quarter
2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Revenues:          
Real estate$27,957
 $32,445
 $100,196
 $153,098
$36,098
 $32,830
Oil and gas13,485
 24,145
 42,835
 66,076
5,352
 13,185
Other natural resources1,726
 2,250
 5,372
 7,284
438
 1,790
Total revenues$43,168
 $58,840
 $148,403
 $226,458
$41,888
 $47,805
Segment earnings (loss):          
Real estate$5,154
 $15,987
 $29,747
 $66,859
$20,224
 $9,066
Oil and gas(86,192) 6,002
 (146,000) 16,331
(12,441) (2,941)
Other natural resources(77) 669
 (511) 2,220
(581) (391)
Total segment earnings (loss)(81,115) 22,658
 (116,764) 85,410
7,202
 5,734
Items not allocated to segments:          
General and administrative expense(8,343) (5,190) (19,540) (15,924)(4,973) (6,020)
Share-based and long-term incentive compensation expense(2,245) (991) (5,726) (4,523)(1,544) (3,458)
Interest expense(8,315) (8,634) (25,851) (21,507)(7,639) (8,821)
Other corporate non-operating income38
 139
 133
 391
(48) 48
Income (loss) before taxes(99,980) 7,982
 (167,748) 43,847
(7,002) (12,517)
Income tax benefit (expense)(64,236) (2,755) (39,133) (15,464)
Net income (loss) attributable to Forestar Group Inc.$(164,216) $5,227
 $(206,881) $28,383
Income tax benefit2,626
 4,359
Net loss attributable to Forestar Group Inc.$(4,376) $(8,158)

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Significant aspects of our results of operations follow:
ThirdFirst Quarter and First Nine Months20152016
ThirdFirst quarter 2015 real estate earnings declined principally due to a $7,610,000 gain in third quarter 2014 associated with the acquisition of our partner's interest in the Eleven multifamily venture, decreased residential lot sales activity and $1,757,000 of interest income in third quarter 2014 related to a loan secured by a mixed-use real estate community in Houston. First nine months 20152016 real estate segment earnings declined principally due to lower undeveloped land sales,benefited from a $10,476,000$9,613,000 gain in second quarter 2014 associated with a non-monetary exchange of leasehold timber rights for 5,400 acres of undeveloped land with a partner in a consolidated venture, a $7,610,000 gain in third quarter 2014 associated with the acquisitionsale of our partner's interest in the Eleven360°, a 304-unit multifamily joint venture decreased residential lot sales activityin Denver, and $1,757,000 interest incomea $3,968,000 gain associated with sale of Music Row, a wholly-owned multifamily property under construction in thirdNashville, both as result of our announced plan to opportunistically exit our multifamily portfolio of assets.
First quarter 2014 related to a loan secured by a mixed-use real estate community in Houston.
Third quarter 2015 oil and gas segment earnings were down compared with third quarter 2014 principally due to non-cash asset impairment charges of $81,240,000, of which $65,382,000 is related to proved oil and gas properties and $15,858,000 is related to unproved leasehold interests, principally driven by current and projected future lower oil and gas prices. In addition, lower realized oil and gas prices negatively impacted results despite an increase in production volumes, which were partially offset by lower operating costs. First nine months 20152016 oil and gas segment results include $138,054,000were down compared with first quarter 2015 due to a $10,977,000 loss associated with the sale of non-cash charges, which include impairments of $90,417,000 for provednon-core oil and gas properties principally located in Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and $36,768,000 for unproved leasehold interests, and exploratory dry hole costs and pre-drilling costs of $10,869,000. First nine months 2015 results also include $1,979,000 of employee severance and retention bonus costs as part of our initiative to significantly reduce oil and gas operating costs and a lease termination charge of $1,750,000 associated with the closure of our office in Fort Worth, Texas.
General and administrative expense increased principallyNorth Dakota as a result of one-time severance-related charges of $3,314,000 relatedour announced plan to departures of our former Chief Executive officer (CEO)exit non-core oil and Chief Financial Officer (CFO).gas working interests.
Current Market Conditions
Sales of newNew U.S. single-family homes were 468,000 units in September 2015,home starts ended March 2016 at 764,000 on a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, up twonearly 23 percent compared with September 2014,above year-ago levels but down over 11 percent compared with the downwardly-revised August 2015 results, representing the lowest level of new homes sales since November 2014, indicating the housing recovery remains tentative.below historical levels. Inventories of new homes are at or below historicalnear historically low levels in many areas. In addition, declining finished lot inventories and limited supply of economically developable raw land has resulted inincreased demand for our developed lots. However, national and global economic weakness and uncertainty, and a restrictive mortgage lending environment continue to threaten a robust recovery in the housing market, despite low interest rates. Multifamily market conditions continue to be strong, with many markets experiencing healthy occupancy levels and positive rent growth. This improvement has been driven primarily by limited housing inventory, reduced single-family mortgage credit availability, and the increased propensity to rent among the 18 to 34 year old demographic of the U.S. population.
Global supply and demand fundamentals for crude oil at the end of March 2016 remained out of balance with high global and domestic inventories and slower global growth. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil prices averaged $33.18 per Bbl in first quarter 2016, nearly 32 percent lower than in first quarter 2015. Estimates for global demand growth continue to be tempered and could extend the global supply glut, resulting in an extended period of low crude oil prices at third quarter-end 2015 declined over 50 percent compared with third quarter-end 2014, driven by a combination of lower worldwide economic growth, record inventory levels and concern over higher oil exports from Iran. In response to the significant decline in crude oil prices, exploration and development activity in the U.S. has declined sharply, however production has remained at historically high levels, aided by increased drilling efficiencies and lower costs. U.S. production continues to be liquids focused principally due to the premium price of oil over gas when comparing energy equivalency and current estimates of domestic gas producing supplies are believed to be sufficient.
pricing. Henry Hub natural gas prices at third quarter-end 2015 were down approximately 40in first quarter 2016 averaged $2.00/MMBtu, 31 percent compared with third quarter-end 2014, and remain significantly lower than realized prices overfirst quarter 2015 and the last decade. The decline in naturallowest first quarter average since 1999. Natural gas prices is principally driven by higher inventories which are 35 percent higher than year ago levels, and modestlyended winter withdrawal above the previous five year average. Despite low prices, natural gasend of March record high in 2012 due to warmer-than-normal temperatures and continued high production in the U.S. remains high, driven by continued improvements in drilling efficiency and lower operating costs, which is expected to result in additional inventory growth.volumes.
Business Segments
We manage our operations through three business segments:
Real estate,
Oil and gas, and
Other natural resources.

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We evaluate performance based on segment earnings (loss) before unallocated items and income taxes. Segment earnings (loss) consist of operating income, equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures, gain on sales of assets, interest income on loans secured by real estate and net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests. Items not allocated to our business segments consist of general and administrative expense, share-based and long-term incentive compensation, gain on sale of strategic timberland, interest expense and other corporate non-operating income and expense. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the accounting policy note to the consolidated financial statements.
We operate in cyclical industries. Our operations are affected to varying degrees by supply and demand factors and economic conditions including changes in interest rates, availability of mortgage credit, consumer and home builder sentiment, new housing starts, real estate values, employment levels, changes in the market prices for oil, gas and timber, and the overall strength or weakness of the U.S. economy.
Real Estate
We own directly or through ventures approximately 106,000interests in 57 residential and mixed-use projects comprised of 7,000 acres of real estate located in 1211 states and 15 markets. Our real estate segment secures entitlements and develops infrastructure on our lands, primarily for single-family residential and mixed-use communities. We own approximately 82,00087,000 acres of non-core timberland and undeveloped land in a broad area around Atlanta, Georgia, with the balance located primarily in Texas. We target investments principally in our strategic growth corridors, regions across the southern half of the United States that possess key demographic and growth characteristics that we believe make them attractive for long-term real estate investment. We own and manage our projects either directly or through ventures. Our real estate segment revenues are principally derived from the sales of residential single-family lots and tracts, undeveloped land and commercial real estate and from the operation of income producing properties, primarily a hotel and multifamily properties.

A summary of our real estate results follows:
Third Quarter First Nine MonthsFirst Quarter
2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Revenues$27,957
 $32,445
 $100,196
 $153,098
$36,098
 $32,830
Cost of sales(16,368) (20,053) (55,860) (88,262)(18,424) (18,054)
Operating expenses(9,831) (7,604) (29,107) (24,994)(11,088) (9,602)
1,758
 4,788
 15,229
 39,842
6,586
 5,174
Interest income24
 1,757
 1,629
 6,068
122
 869
Gain on sale of assets425
 7,610
 1,585
 18,086
13,581
 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures2,832
 1,844
 11,299
 3,474
15
 2,944
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests115
 (12) 5
 (611)(80) 79
Segment earnings$5,154
 $15,987
 $29,747
 $66,859
$20,224
 $9,066
Revenues in our owned and consolidated ventures consist of:
Third Quarter First Nine MonthsFirst Quarter
2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Residential real estate$15,488
 $20,714
 $57,630
 $89,876
$17,045
 $18,322
Commercial real estate60
 166
 2,914
 946
2,655
 1,377
Undeveloped land2,157
 2,021
 6,922
 29,031
5,703
 2,015
Commercial and income producing properties9,588
 9,378
 31,566
 30,361
9,690
 10,869
Other664
 166
 1,164
 2,884
1,005
 247
$27,957
 $32,445
 $100,196
 $153,098
$36,098
 $32,830
Residential real estate revenues principally consist of the sale of single-family lots to local, regional and national homebuilders. Revenues decreasedResidential lot sales volume in thirdfirst quarter 2016 was comparable with first quarter 2015, compared with third quarter 2014 primarily duehowever, average price per lot sold was down 8 percent. Commercial real estate revenues principally consist of the sale of tracts to lower residential lot sales caused bycommercial developers that specialize in the construction and inspection delays associated with abnormally wet weather conditions in secondoperation of income producing properties such as apartments, retail centers, or office buildings.
In first quarter 2015. Decrease in revenues in first nine months 2015 compared with first nine months 2014 is primarily due to lower residential lot sales and reduced undeveloped land sales. In addition, in first nine months 2015,2016, we sold 1,002 acres of residential tracts for $4,659,000 which generated segment earnings of $1,499,000, compared to 910 acres of residential tracts for $6,567,000 which generated segment earnings of $2,678,000 in first nine months 2014.

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In first nine months 2015, we sold 2,3781,972 acres of undeveloped land for $6,922,000,$5,703,000, or approximately $2,911$2,892 per acre, generating approximately $5,242,000$4,314,000 in segment earnings, as compared with 12,916731 acres sold for $29,031,000$2,015,000 or approximately $2,248$2,758 per acre, generating approximately $22,257,000$1,364,000 in segment earnings in first nine months 2014.quarter 2015.
Commercial and income producing properties revenue includeincludes revenues from hotel room sales and other guest services, rental revenues from our operating multifamily properties and reimbursement for costs paid to subcontractors plus development and construction fees from certain multifamily projects. ThirdFirst quarter 2016 and first nine months 2015 include $1,449,000includes $199,000 and $6,003,000$2,029,000 in construction revenues associated with one multifamily joint venture fixed fee contract as general contractor. The construction of this multifamily joint venture project is expectedwas completed in first quarter 2016. Development fee revenues in first quarter 2016 and 2015 were $1,298,000 and $407,000. The increase in development fee revenues in first quarter 2016 was related to be substantially completed by year-end 2015. Revenues associatedcontingent development fee earned on the 360° multifamily venture project upon completion of construction in accordance with multifamily construction contracts for third quarter and first nine months 2014 were $2,865,000 and $9,559,000.the joint venture agreement. Rental revenues from our multifamily operating properties for thirdfirst quarter 2016 and first nine months 2015 were $2,347,000$1,313,000 and $6,150,000$1,762,000. The decrease in rental revenues from our multifamily operating properties in first quarter 2016 when compared with $40,000 and $48,000 in thirdfirst quarter and first nine months 2014,2015 was primarily due to the substantial completionfourth quarter 2015 sale of the Eleven multifamily project at the end of second quarter 2014 and acquiring our partner's interest in the multifamily venture in third quarter 2014. In addition, our Midtown Cedar Hill, a 354-unit multifamily projectproperty we developed near Dallas was substantially completedDallas. Revenues from hotel room sales and other guest services were $6,880,000 and $6,672,000 in secondfirst quarter 20152016 and 2015.
The increase in other revenues in first quarter 2016 is 91 percent occupied at third quarter-end 2015. Midtown Cedar Hill is under contract for saleprimarily associated with closing scheduled for late December 2015.easement revenues associated with our undeveloped land.




Units sold consist of:
Third Quarter First Nine MonthsFirst Quarter
2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015
Owned and consolidated ventures:          
Residential lots sold186
 286
 699
 1,603
248
 242
Revenue per lot sold$76,232
 $72,352
 $73,287
 $52,052
$68,696
 $73,064
Commercial acres sold3
 
 27
 3
8
 4
Revenue per commercial acre sold$28,037
 $
 $109,802
 $96,774
$331,033
 $329,863
Undeveloped acres sold744
 637
 2,378
 12,916
1,972
 731
Revenue per acre sold$2,900
 $3,179
 $2,911
 $2,248
$2,892
 $2,758
Ventures accounted for using the equity method:          
Residential lots sold115
 37
 410
 231
36
 47
Revenue per lot sold$77,256
 $83,711
 $77,973
 $70,325
$81,643
 $92,551
Commercial acres sold
 4
 29
 4

 29
Revenue per commercial acre sold$
 $589,203
 $311,995
 $589,203
$
 $312,237
Undeveloped acres sold3,872
 
 4,217
 258

 
Revenue per acre sold$2,053
 $
 $2,129
 $2,306
$
 $
Cost of sales in thirdfirst quarter 2016 and first nine months 2015 include $2,083,000$526,000 and $7,209,000$2,434,000 related to multifamily construction contract costs we incurred as general contractor and paid to subcontractors associated with our development of a multifamily venture property near Denver compared with $4,649,000 and $13,690,000 associated with two multifamily venture properties in third quarter and first nine months 2014, of which one was completed in secondfirst quarter 2014.2016. Included in multifamily construction contract costs are charges of $634,000$327,000 and $1,206,000$405,000 in thirdfirst quarter 2016 and first nine months 2015 reflecting estimated cost increases associated with our fixed fee contracts as general contractor for one multifamily venture property compared with charges of $1,784,000 and $4,131,000 associated with two multifamily venture properties in third quarter and first nine months 2014.contractor. Cost of sales in first nine monthsquarter 2015 also includes $729,000$504,000 of non-cash asset impairment charges of which $504,000 was recognized in first quarter 2015 associated with a residential development with golf course and country club property located near Fort Worth which was sold in April 2015 and $225,000 was recognized in second quarter 2015 related to one owned project near Atlanta where the remaining lots were sold in August 2015.

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Operating expenses consist of:
Third Quarter First Nine MonthsFirst Quarter
2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Employee compensation and benefits$2,166
 $2,605
 $6,492
 $8,118
$3,687
 $2,299
Property taxes2,154
 1,558
 6,991
 5,043
2,027
 2,114
Professional services1,093
 807
 3,629
 4,218
1,205
 1,434
Depreciation and amortization2,125
 725
 5,854
 2,068
856
 1,724
Other2,293
 1,909
 6,141
 5,547
3,313
 2,031
$9,831
 $7,604
 $29,107
 $24,994
$11,088
 $9,602
The increase in operating expenses for thirdemployee compensation and benefits expense in first quarter and first nine months 20152016 is principally related to increase$1,422,000 of severance costs incurred as a result of our key initiatives to reduce costs across our entire organization and classifying our multifamily portfolio as non-core and our announced plan to exit these assets. The decrease in depreciation and amortization and property taxes associated within first quarter 2016 is primarily due to the Eleven multifamily project which was completed in secondfourth quarter 2014 and2015 sale of Midtown Cedar Hill multifamily project, which was substantially completed in second quarter 2015. In third quarter 2014, we acquired full ownershipamortization of thein-place leases associated with Eleven multifamily project and discontinuing depreciation of the Radisson Hotel & Suites and Eleven multifamily project due to first quarter 2016 classification as assets held for sale. Other operating expense in Austin in whichfirst quarter 2016 includes $1,058,000 of pre-acquisition costs related to multifamily projects that we previously held a 25 percent equity interest.no longer intend to pursue.
Interest income principally represents earnings from a loan secured by a mixed-use real estate community in Houston that was paid in full in first quarter 2015 and interest income received on reimbursements from utility and improvement districts.
InGain on sale of assets in first nine months 2015, we recordedquarter 2016 includes a gain of $1,585,000,$9,613,000 related to sale of our interest in 360°, a 304-unit multifamily joint venture in Denver for $13,917,000, of which $1,160,000$750,000 was associated withheld in escrow and the reductiongain deferred until completion of a surety bond in connection with the Cibolo Canyons Special Improvement District (CCSID) bond offering in 2014certain construction related post-closing obligations and $425,000 of excess hotel occupancy and sales and use tax pledged revenues from CCSID after their payments to the debt service fund. In first nine months 2014, $18,086,000 of gain includes a $10,476,000$3,968,000 gain associated with sale of Music Row, a non-monetary exchange of leasehold timber rights on approximately 10,300 acreswholly-owned multifamily property under construction in Nashville for 5,400 acres of undeveloped land with$14,703,000, both as a partner in a consolidated venture and a $7,610,000 gain associated with the acquisitionresult of our partner's interest in the Elevenannounced plan to opportunistically exit our multifamily venture.portfolio of assets.
Increase in equity earnings from our unconsolidated ventures in third quarter 2015 compared with third quarter 2014 is primarily due to sale of 3,872 acres of undeveloped land for $2,053 per acre from a venture in Atlanta, Georgia which generated equity earnings of $1,007,000. IncreaseDecrease in equity earnings from our unconsolidated ventures in first nine months 2015quarter 2016 compared with first nine months 2014quarter 2015 is primarily relateddue to increasedlower residential lot sales activity associated with two projects in Houston, Texas and increased undeveloped land sales associated with a venture in Atlanta, Georgia.
Information about ourno commercial real estate projects and our real estate ventures follows:
sales activity.
 Third
Quarter-End
 2015 2014
Owned and consolidated ventures:   
Entitled, developed and under development projects   
Number of projects67
 65
Residential lots remaining14,695
 14,772
Commercial acres remaining1,721
 1,722
Undeveloped land and land in the entitlement process   
Number of projects11
 11
Acres in entitlement process24,430
 24,430
Acres undeveloped70,291
 78,918
Ventures accounted for using the equity method:   
Ventures’ entitled, developed and under development projects   
Number of projects13
 8
Residential lots remaining2,672
 2,984
Commercial acres remaining182
 236
Ventures’ undeveloped land and land in the entitlement process   
Acres undeveloped478
 5,073

We underwrite development projects based on a variety of assumptions incorporated into our development plans, including the timing and pricing of sales and leasing and costs to complete development. Our development plans are periodically reviewed in comparison to our return projections and expectations, and we may revise our plans as business conditions warrant. If as a result of changes to our development plans the anticipated future net cash flows are reduced such

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that our basis in a project is not fully recoverable, we may be required to recognize a non-cash impairment charge for such project.
Our net investment in owned and consolidated real estate by geographic location follows:
State
Entitled,
Developed,
and Under
Development
Projects
 
Undeveloped
Land and Land
in Entitlement Process
 
Commercial
and Income
Producing
Properties
 Total
Entitled,
Developed,
and Under
Development
Projects
 
Undeveloped
Land and Land
in Entitlement Process
 
Commercial
and Income
Producing
Properties
 Total
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Texas$264,963
 $5,710
 $140,853
 $411,526
$264,766
 $5,710
 $22,109
 $292,585
Georgia13,827
 62,992
 
 76,819
5,383
 65,753
 
 71,136
California8,915
 24,219
 
 33,134
8,915
 25,033
 
 33,948
North Carolina12,333
 95
 18,121
 30,549
North & South Carolina12,509
 135
 
 12,644
Colorado25,356
 618
 
 25,974
24,040
 6
 
 24,046
Tennessee17,936
 140
 8,483
 26,559
15,524
 
 
 15,524
Other16,202
 50
 
 16,252
21,232
 238
 
 21,470
$359,532
 $93,824
 $167,457
 $620,813
$352,369
 $96,875
 $22,109
 $471,353
Oil and Gas
Our oil and gas segment is focused on maximizing the value from our owned oil and gas mineral interests through promoting exploration, development and production of oilactivities by increasing acreage leased, lease rates and gas on our mineral and leaseholdroyalty interests.
We lease portions of our 590,000 owned net mineral acres located principally in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama to other oil and gas companies in return for a lease bonus, delay rentals and a royalty interest. At thirdfirst quarter-end 2015,2016, we have about 22,00015,000 net acres leased to others, about 36,00040,000 net acres leased to others that are held by production related to our owned mineral interests and 532533 gross productive wells operated by others on our owned mineral acres. Most leases
In addition, we are for a three to five year term although all or a portion of a lease may be extended as long as actual production is occurring.
At third quarter-end2015,focused on exiting our leasehold interests include 324,000 net mineral acres leased from othersnon-core working interest oil and gas assets, principally located in Nebraska and Kansas primarily targeting the Lansing-Kansas City formation, in Oklahoma targeting various formations in the Anadarko Basin, in the Texas Panhandle primarily targeting the Tonkawa and Cleveland formations and in North Dakota primarily targeting the Bakken and Three Forks formations. Our leasehold interests include 9,000 net mineral acres in the Bakken/Three Forks formation. We have 45,000 net acres of leasehold interests held by productionNorth Dakota and 382 grossLansing - Kansas City formation of Nebraska and Kansas. In first quarter 2016, we sold our remaining Nebraska and Kansas oil and gas properties for $21,000,000 and sold certain oil and gas properties in North Dakota for $9,499,000 which includes $3,269,000 in reimbursement of capital costs incurred on in-progress wells that were assumed by the buyer. On May 6, 2016 we sold our our remaining Bakken/Three Forks oil and gas properties for $50,000,000. Net proceeds after purchase price adjustments were $46,525,000 and with the close of this transaction we have completely exited our oil and gas working interest ownership, of which 129 are operated by us.interests in North Dakota.
A summary of our oil and gas results follows:
Third Quarter First Nine MonthsFirst Quarter
2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Revenues$13,485
 $24,145
 $42,835
 $66,076
$5,352
 $13,185
Cost of oil and gas producing activities(95,553) (18,470) (177,236) (48,016)(5,194) (11,542)
Operating expenses(2,017) (3,164) (10,499) (11,235)(1,654) (5,856)
(84,085) 2,511
 (144,900) 6,825
(1,496) (4,213)
Gain (loss) on sale of assets(2,174) 3,335
 (1,320) 9,041
(10,977) 1,176
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures67
 156
 220
 465
32
 96
Segment earnings (loss)$(86,192) $6,002
 $(146,000) $16,331
$(12,441) $(2,941)




Revenues consist of:
Third Quarter First Nine MonthsFirst Quarter
2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Oil production (a)
$11,691
 $22,053
 $37,453
 $59,057
$4,522
 $11,304
Gas production1,174
 1,913
 4,078
 5,694
749
 1,516
Other (principally lease bonus and delay rentals)620
 179
 1,304
 1,325
81
 365
$13,485
 $24,145
 $42,835
 $66,076
$5,352
 $13,185

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(a) 
Oil production includes revenues from oil, condensate and natural gas liquids (NGLs).
In thirdfirst quarter and first nine months 20152016, oil and gas production revenues decreased principally as a result of lower oil and gas prices despite an increase inand lower production volumes due to selling producing oil and gas production volumesproperties as compared with 2014.result of our exiting non-core working interest assets. The decline in oil prices negatively impacted revenues by $14,338,000$2,623,000 and $41,030,000the decline in thirdoil volumes negatively impacted revenues by $4,160,000 in first quarter and first nine months 2015 as2016 when compared with the previous year. This decline was partially offset by a $3,977,000 and $19,418,000 increase in revenues as a result of higher oil production volumes in thirdfirst quarter and first nine months 2015, respectively.2015. The decline in gas prices negatively impacted revenues by $971,000$303,000 and $2,525,000the decline in third quarter and first nine months 2015, partially offset by a $231,000 and $916,000 increase in revenues as a result of increased gas production volumes negatively impacted revenues by $463,000 in thirdfirst quarter and first nine months 2015 as2016 when compared with the previous year.first quarter 2015.
Other revenues include $996,000$74,000 in lease bonuses received from leasing 3,300 net mineral acres owned in Texas and Louisiana during the first nine months 2015 as compared with $1,236,000 in lease bonuses received from leasing approximately 3,900366 net mineral acres owned in Texas and Louisiana in 2014.first quarter 2016 compared with $279,000 lease bonus revenues received from leasing 800 net mineral acres in Texas and Louisiana in first quarter 2015.
Cost of oil and gas producing activities consists of:
Third Quarter First Nine MonthsFirst Quarter
2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Depletion and amortization$8,970
 $8,098
 $23,853
 $19,907
$1,752
 $7,204
Production costs4,950
 5,389
 14,341
 13,694
3,329
 4,102
Exploration costs242
 4,029
 10,536
 12,008
42
 168
Non-cash impairment of proved oil and gas properties and unproved leasehold interests81,240
 735
 127,185
 2,074

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Other151
 219
 1,321
 333
71
 61
$95,553
 $18,470
 $177,236
 $48,016
$5,194
 $11,542
Cost of oil and gas producing activities increaseddecreased in thirdfirst quarter 2016 when compared with first quarter 2015 principallyprimarily due to lower depletion and amortization expense as a result of non-cash impairment charges of $65,382,000 for provedour key initiatives to exit non-core oil and gas properties and $15,858,000 for unproved leasehold interests principally in North Dakota, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Kansas. Cost of oil and gas producing activities in first nine months 2015 includeslower basis due to previously recorded non-cash impairment charges of $90,417,000 for proved oil and gas properties, $36,768,000 for unproved leasehold interests principally in North Dakota, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Kansas and exploratory dry hole and pre-drilling costs of $10,869,000 related to oil and gas properties in Oklahoma. We may incur additional near-term impairments due to continuation of declining oil and gas prices, changes in production rates, future development costs and levels of proved reserves. First nine months 2014 included non-cash impairment charges of $2,074,000 associated with expiring leasehold interests related to our unproved leasehold interests. In third quarter and first nine months 2015, cost of oil and gas producing activities were also affected by an increase in depletion expenses due to higher oil and gas production volumes, as compared with 2014.charges. Depletion and amortization represent the non-cash costcosts of producing oil and gas associated with our working interests and is computed based on the units of production method.
Exploration costs principally represent exploratory dry hole costs, geological and geophysical and seismic study costs. Dry hole costs in first nine months 2015 were $9,952,000, which includes a $9,674,000 charge in second quarter 2015 primarily associated with an exploratory well in Oklahoma. Dry hole costs in first nine months 2014 were $9,467,000, which includes $4,938,000 primarily in Kansas and Nebraska, $2,338,000 associated with an exploratory well in Oklahoma and $2,191,000 in east Texas.
Production costs principally represent lease operating expenses associated with producing working interest wells and our share of production severance taxes related to both our royalty and working interests.


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Oil and gas produced and average unit prices related to our royalty and working interests follows:
Third Quarter First Nine MonthsFirst Quarter
2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015
Consolidated entities:          
Oil production (barrels)278,900
 250,500
 810,800
 632,800
162,000
 269,900
Average oil price per barrel$40.66
 $86.13
 $44.61
 $90.73
$26.86
 $40.18
NGL production (barrels)30,400
 11,500
 81,300
 38,500
23,600
 23,700
Average NGL price per barrel$11.52
 $41.12
 $15.80
 $42.56
$7.22
 $19.28
Total oil production (barrels), including NGLs309,300
 262,000
 892,100
 671,300
185,600
 293,600
Average total oil price per barrel, including NGLs$37.80
 $84.16
 $41.98
 $87.97
$24.36
 $38.50
Gas production (millions of cubic feet)505.0
 450.6
 1,502.0
 1,293.8
382.4
 478.1
Average price per thousand cubic feet$2.33
 $4.25
 $2.72
 $4.40
$1.96
 $3.17
Our share of ventures accounted for using the equity method:          
Gas production (millions of cubic feet)46.8
 49.1
 129.2
 152.3
37.3
 42.3
Average price per thousand cubic feet$2.19
 $4.21
 $2.61
 $4.07
$1.78
 $3.30
Total consolidated and our share of equity method ventures:          
Oil production (barrels)278,900
 250,500
 810,800
 632,800
162,000
 269,900
Average oil price per barrel$40.66
 $86.13
 $44.61
 $90.73
$26.86
 $40.18
NGL production (barrels)30,400
 11,500
 81,300
 38,500
23,600
 23,700
Average NGL price per barrel$11.52
 $41.12
 $15.80
 $42.56
$7.22
 $19.28
Total oil production (barrels), including NGLs309,300
 262,000
 892,100
 671,300
185,600
 293,600
Average total oil price per barrel, including NGLs$37.80
 $84.16
 $41.98
 $87.97
$24.36
 $38.50
Gas production (millions of cubic feet)551.8
 499.7
 1,631.2
 1,446.1
419.7
 520.4
Average price per thousand cubic feet$2.31
 $4.24
 $2.71
 $4.37
$1.94
 $3.18
Total BOE (barrel of oil equivalent) (a)
401,200
 345,400
 1,163,900
 912,400
255,600
 380,400
Average price per barrel of oil equivalent$32.32
 $70.00
 $35.97
 $71.65
$20.89
 $34.07
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(a) 
Gas is converted to barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) using a conversion of six Mcf to one barrel of oil.
Operating expenses consist of:
Third Quarter First Nine MonthsFirst Quarter
2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Employee compensation and benefits$1,186
 $2,291
 $5,240
 $7,305
$827
 $2,621
Professional and consulting services250
 156
 1,422
 833
414
 707
Depreciation246
 241
 728
 756
85
 211
Other335
 476
 3,109
 2,341
328
 2,317
$2,017
 $3,164
 $10,499
 $11,235
$1,654
 $5,856
OperatingThe decrease in operating expenses decreased in thirdfirst quarter 2016 compared with first quarter 2015 compared with third quarter 2014is primarily due to lower staffingour key initiative to reduce costs as a result of aacross our entire organization and corresponding reduction in our workforce and initiatives to reduce oil and gas operating expenses, offset by $406,000 of retention bonus expense.workforce. First nine monthsquarter 2015 operating expenses includes restructuring costs of $1,750,000 for a lease termination charge associated with closing our office in Fort Worth, Texas and $1,979,000$1,068,000 of employee severance and retention costs. These restructuring costs were partially offset by lower staffing costs as result of a reduction in our workforce and initiatives to reduce oil and gas operating expenses.
In first nine months 2015,quarter 2016, we recorded a net loss of ($1,320,000)$10,977,000 on the sale of 27,662 net190,960 mineral acres leased from others in Nebraska and North Dakota and the disposition of 29185 gross (5(66 net) producing oil and gas wells primarily in Texas,Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and North Dakota Nebraska, Oklahoma and Colorado for total sales proceeds of $13,111,000. In first nine months 2014, we recorded a total gain$32,227,000. A significant portion of $9,041,000 in conjunction with the net loss on sale, $7,244,000, is related to write-off of 102 gross (7 net)allocated goodwill to sold producing oil and gas wells in Oklahoma andproperties. In first quarter 2015, we recorded a gain of $1,176,000 related to the sale of 571290 net mineral acres leased from others in North Dakota.Dakota for approximately $2,000,000.

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Other Natural Resources
Our other natural resources segment manages our timber holdings, recreational leases and water resource initiatives. At thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016, we have about 95,00087,000 real estate acres with timber we own directly or through ventures, primarily in Georgia and Texas. Our other natural resources segment revenues are principally derived from the sales of wood fiber from our land and leases for recreational uses. We have water interests in approximately 1.5 million acres, including a 45 percent nonparticipating royalty interest in groundwater produced or withdrawn for commercial purposes or sold from 1.4 million acres in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama, and approximately 20,000 acres of groundwater leases in central Texas.

A summary of our other natural resources results follows:
Third Quarter First Nine MonthsFirst Quarter
2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Revenues$1,726
 $2,250
 $5,372
 $7,284
$438
 $1,790
Cost of sales(819) (711) (2,599) (2,288)(385) (920)
Operating expenses(994) (1,051) (3,303) (3,652)(634) (1,266)
(87) 488
 (530) 1,344
(581) (396)
Gain on sale and partial termination of timber lease
 165
 
 850
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures10
 16
 19
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Segment earnings (loss)$(77) $669
 $(511) $2,220
$(581) $(391)
Revenues consist of:
Third Quarter First Nine MonthsFirst Quarter
2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Fiber$1,403
 $1,770
 $4,039
 $5,514
$151
 $1,245
Water100
 250
 400
 1,000

 100
Recreational leases and other223
 230
 933
 770
287
 445
$1,726
 $2,250
 $5,372
 $7,284
$438
 $1,790
Fiber sold consists of:
Third Quarter First Nine MonthsFirst Quarter
2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015
Pulpwood tons sold45,600
 71,500
 109,100
 157,900
5,300
 27,500
Average pulpwood price per ton$9.89
 $11.18
 $9.41
 $11.00
$8.73
 $8.63
Sawtimber tons sold14,400
 21,500
 53,800
 100,000
3,200
 20,100
Average sawtimber price per ton$20.41
 $21.31
 $21.22
 $22.38
$21.02
 $21.50
Total tons sold60,000
 93,000
 162,900
 257,900
8,500
 47,600
Average stumpage price per ton (a)
$12.41
 $13.52
 $13.31
 $15.41
$13.30
 $14.07
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(a) 
Average stumpage price per ton is based on gross revenues less cut and haul costs.
Water revenues are associated with a groundwater reservation agreement with Hays County, Texas, which commenced in third quarter 2013 and was terminated in second quarter 2015.
Information about our recreational leases follows:
Third Quarter First Nine MonthsFirst Quarter
2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015
Average recreational acres leased97,000
 107,800
 99,900
 111,400
87,500
 109,700
Average price per leased acre$8.93
 $8.66
 $9.18
 $9.17
$9.39
 $8.66
Cost of sales principally includes non-cash cost of timber cut and sold and delay rental payments paid to others related to groundwater leases in central Texas.

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Operating expenses consist of:
Third Quarter First Nine MonthsFirst Quarter
2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Employee compensation and benefits$511
 $602
 $1,754
 $1,711
$301
 $683
Professional and consulting services307
 230
 955
 1,437
211
 349
Other176
 219
 594
 504
122
 234
$994
 $1,051
 $3,303
 $3,652
$634
 $1,266

The decrease in operating expenses in first quarter 2016 when compared with first quarter 2015 is primarily due to our key initiative to reduce costs across entire organization and corresponding reduction in our workforce. Employee compensation and benefits includes $164,000 in severance costs incurred in first quarter 2016. Operating expenses associated with our water resources initiatives for thirdfirst quarter 2016 and first nine months 2015 were $516,000$297,000 and $1,792,000 compared with $449,000 and $2,120,000 in third quarter and first nine months 2014.
Gain on sale and partial termination of timber lease in first nine months 2014 includes a $685,000 gain associated with partial termination of a timber lease related to the sale of 697 acres of undeveloped land in Georgia from a consolidated venture recorded in second quarter 2014 and a $165,000 gain in third quarter 2014 associated with the sale of water rights associated with a real estate project in Colorado.$750,000.
Items Not Allocated to Segments
Unallocated items represent income and expenses managed on a company-wide basis and include general and administrative expenses, share-based and long-term incentive compensation, interest expense and other corporate non-operating income and expense. General and administrative expenses principally consist of accounting and finance, tax, legal, human resources, internal audit, information technology and our board of directors. These functions support all of our business segments and are not allocated.
General and administrative expense
General and administrative expenses consist of:
Third Quarter First Nine MonthsFirst Quarter
2015 2014 2015 20142016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Employee compensation and benefits$5,385
 $2,447
 $9,582
 $7,173
$2,585
 $2,208
Professional and consulting services1,346
 935
 4,595
 3,301
946
 1,668
Facility costs216
 229
 670
 705
230
 233
Depreciation and amortization133
 168
 464
 463
119
 181
Insurance costs178
 201
 493
 716
186
 151
Other1,085
 1,210
 3,736
 3,566
907
 1,579
$8,343
 $5,190
 $19,540
 $15,924
$4,973
 $6,020

The decrease in general and administrative expense in first quarter 2016 when compared with first quarter 2015 is primarily due to our key initiative to reduce costs across entire organization. Employee compensation and benefits includes $486,000 in thirdseverance costs incurred in first quarter 2016.
Share-based and first nine months 2015 includes $3,314,000 of one-time severance-related charges relatedlong-term incentive compensation expense

Our share-based compensation expense principally fluctuates due to departurea portion of our former CEOawards being cash-settled and CFO under employmentas a result are affected by changes in market price of our common stock. The decrease in share-based compensation expense in first quarter 2016 when compared with first quarter 2015 is primarily due to decrease in new grants awarded to employees, decrease in annual restricted stock grants to our Board of Directors and separation agreements,decrease in value of cash-settled awards paid in first quarter 2016 due to decrease in market price of our common stock by over 20 percent from year-end 2015 to settlement date. These decreases were somewhat offset by an increase of over 19 percent in our stock price since year-end 2015 and its impact on cash-settled awards.
Interest expense

The decrease in interest expense in first quarter 2016 when compared with first quarter 2015 is primarily due to decrease in debt outstanding associated with retirement of $8,600,000 and $19,440,000 of 8.50% Senior Secured Notes (Notes) in first quarter 2016 and fourth quarter 2015 and due to our payment in full of a $24,166,000 loan secured by Midtown Cedar Hill, which approximately $2,721,000 will be paidwe sold in fourth quarter 2015 with2015. First quarter 2016 debt retirement resulted in a gain of $127,000

on early extinguishment, offset by the balancewrite-off of unamortized debt issuance costs of $225,000 allocated to be paidthe Notes. Net loss on early extinguishment of debt was $98,000 in 2016.first quarter 2016 which is reported in other non-operating income.
Income Taxes
Our provision for income taxes including the impact of deferred tax asset valuation allowance is as follows:
 Third Quarter First Nine Months
 2015 2014 2015 2014
 (In thousands)
Current income tax benefit (expense)$(27) $(200) $(27) $(4,815)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)34,678
 (2,555) 60,844
 (10,649)
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance benefit (expense)(98,887) 
 (99,950) 
Income tax benefit (expense)$(64,236) $(2,755) $(39,133) $(15,464)
Our effective tax rate was 64 percent in third quarter 2015 and 2338 percent in first nine months 2015. Excluding the impactquarter 2016, which includes a three percent benefit for a partial release of our valuation allowance our effective tax rate was 35and a five percent benefit in third quarter 2015detriment for goodwill due to the sale of oil and 36 percent benefit in first nine months 2015.gas assets. Our effective tax rate was 35 percent in thirdfirst quarter 2015, which included a two percent benefit for noncontrolling interests and first nine months 2014.a two percent detriment for share-based compensation benefits that will not be realized. Our effective tax rates also include the effect of state income taxes, noncontrolling interests, nondeductible itemsand benefits of percentage depletion.

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TableAt first quarter-end 2016 and year-end 2015, we have a valuation allowance for our deferred tax assets of Contents$95,389,000 and $97,068,000 for the portion of the deferred tax assets that we have determined is more likely than not to be unrealizable.

We assessIn determining our valuation allowance, we assessed available positive and negative evidence to estimate whether sufficient future taxable income will be generated to permit use of the existing deferred tax asset. In determining our valuation allowance, aA significant piece of objective negative evidence evaluated was the cumulative loss incurred over the three-year period ended September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, principally driven by impairments of oil and gas assets.properties in 2015. Such evidence limits our ability to consider other subjective evidence, such as our projected future taxable income.
A valuation allowance was recorded for the portion of our deferred tax asset that we believe is more likely than not to be unrealizable at third quarter-end 2015. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable however, could be adjusted if estimates of future taxable income are reduced or increased or if objective negative evidence in the form of cumulative losses is no longer present and additional weight is given to subjective evidence, such as our projected future taxable income.
Capital Resources and Liquidity
Sources and Uses of Cash
We operate in cyclical industries and our cash flows fluctuate accordingly. Our principal sources of cash are proceeds from the sale of real estate and timber, the cash flow from oil and gas and income producing properties, borrowings and reimbursements from utility and improvement districts. Our principal cash requirements are for the acquisition and development of real estate and investment in oil and gas leasing and production activities, either directly or indirectly through ventures, taxes, interest and compensation. Operating cash flows are affected by the timing of the payment of real estate development expenditures and the collection of proceeds from the eventual sale of the real estate, the timing of which can vary substantially depending on many factors including the size of the project, state and local permitting requirements and availability of utilities, and by the timing of oil and gas leasing and production activities. Working capital varies based on a variety of factors, including the timing of sales of real estate and timber, oil and gas leasing and production activities, collection of receivables, reimbursement from utility and improvement districts and the payment of payables and expenses.
We regularly evaluate alternatives for managing our capital structure and liquidity profile in consideration of expected cash flows, growth and operating capital requirements and capital market conditions. We may, at any time, be considering or be in discussions with respect to the purchase or sale of our common stock, debt securities, convertible securities or a combination thereof.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Cash flows from our real estate acquisition and development activities, undeveloped land sales, commercial and income producing properties, timber sales, income from oil and gas properties, recreational leases and reimbursements from utility and improvement districts are classified as operating cash flows.
In first nine monthsquarter 20152016, net cash used forprovided by operating activities was $15,040,0005,009,000. The decreaseincrease in cash provided by operating activities year over year is primarily due to lower residential lot sales activity and a decrease in undeveloped land sales. In addition, our real estate development and acquisition expenditures were $81,055,000 exceeding $33,575,000 of real estate cost of sales.$14,794,000. In first nine monthsquarter 20142015, net cash provided byused for operating activities was $36,386,000$18,766,000 principally due to increasedlower residential lot sales and undeveloped land sales activity. This is partially offset by $82,864,000 ofactivity and $34,769,000 in real estate development and acquisition expenditures exceeding $59,251,000$9,884,000 of real estate cost of sales.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Capital contributions to and capital distributions from unconsolidated ventures, costs incurred to acquire, develop and construct multifamily projects that will be held as commercial operating properties upon stabilization as investment property, business acquisitions and investment in oil and gas properties and equipment are classified as investing activities. In addition, proceeds from the sale of property and equipment, software costs and expenditures related to reforestation activities are also classified as investing activities.

In first nine monthsquarter 2016, net cash provided by investing activities was $51,449,000 principally a result of sales proceeds of $56,828,000, of which $28,958,000 are from sale of certain oil and gas properties and $27,870,000 are proceeds from sale of our interest in 3600, a 304-unit multifamily joint venture in Denver, and the sale of Music Row, a wholly-owned multifamily property under construction in Nashville, for $14,703,000. In first quarter 2015, net cash used for investing activities was $60,479,000$24,703,000 principally due to our investment of $47,043,000$23,718,000 in oil and gas properties and equipment associated with our previously committed capital investments related to exploration and production operations. In addition, we invested $10,882,000operations and investment of $2,809,000 in property and equipment, software and reforestation, of which $5,757,000 is related to capital expenditures for our 413 guest room hotel in Austin. In first nine months 2014, net cash used in investing activities$2,357,000 was $82,929,000 principally due to our investment of $65,661,000 in oil and gas properties and equipment associated with our exploration and production operations and purchase of our partner's interest in our 257-unit multifamily

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property in Austin for $20,155,000, net of cash. In addition, we invested $13,583,000 in property and equipment, software and reforestation, of which $6,440,000 is related to capital expenditures on our 413 guest room hotel in Austin, and $4,954,000 is related to water wells development, and a net investment in unconsolidated ventures of $3,415,000. These were partially offset by proceeds of $17,017,000$2,000,000 related to sale of certain oil and gas properties in North Dakota and Oklahoma.Dakota.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
In first nine monthsquarter 2016, net cash used for financing activities was $10,254,000 principally due to retirement of $8,600,000 of our 8.5% senior secured notes and $2,250,000 of payments related to amortizing notes assoicated with our tangible equity units. In first quarter 2015, net cash used for financing activities was $1,968,000$396,000 principally due to payroll taxes on share-settled equity awards and distributions to noncontrolling interests. In first nine months 2014, netinterests, offset by cash flows provided by financing activities was $24,842,000 principally duenet additions to net proceeds of $241,947,000 from the issuance of 8.5% senior secured notes, partially offset by debt payments of $222,468,000, of which $200,000,000 is related to retirement of the term loan associated with our senior secured credit facility, $7,200,000 is related to payments of our amortizing notes associated with our tangible equity units, $2,878,000 is related to debt outstanding for our Lantana partnerships and the remaining associated with payment of other indebtedness.debt.
Real Estate Acquisition and Development Activities
We secure entitlements and develop infrastructure, primarily for single family residential and mixed-use communities. We also develop and own directly or through ventures multifamily communities as income producing properties, primarily in our target markets.
We categorize real estate development and acquisition expenditures as operating activities on the statement of cash flows. These development and acquisition expenditures include costs for development of residential lots and mixed-used communities and multifamily community projects that will be marketed for sale upon stabilization.mixed-use communities.
In first nine months 2015,quarter 2016, real estate development and acquisition expenditures were $81,055,000 which includes the acquisition of four new community development sites for $24,387,000 and$14,794,000 entirely related to real estate development costs of $56,668,000.as we made no community development site acquisitions in first quarter 2016.
Oil and Gas Drilling and Other Exploration and Development Activities
At third quarter-end 2015, we had working interests in 382 gross active wells.
Our planned expenditures for 20152016 are expected to be significantly lower compared with 20142015 based on our plan to exit non-core oil and are primarily related to existing well commitments in the Bakken/Three Forks formation of North Dakota.gas assets. In first nine months 2015,quarter 2016, drilling and completion activity was primarily related to existing well commitments with 32 gross Bakken/Three Forks wells generating initial production and two wells waiting on completion. In addition, in first nine months 2015, we have elected to participate as a non-operator in eight new gross wells for $6,664,000 in the Bakken/Three Forks formation of North Dakota.settling capital expenditures accrued at year-end 2015. Regional allocation of our capital expenditures for drilling and completion activities in first nine months 2015quarter 2016 is shown below:
 First Nine Months
 2015
 (In thousands)
Bakken and Three Forks formations of North Dakota$27,592
Lansing - Kansas City formation of Nebraska and Kansas3,184
Other formations principally in Oklahoma16,267
 $47,043
 First Quarter
 2016
 (In thousands)
Bakken and Three Forks formations of North Dakota$395
Other, principally in Nebraska17
 $412
Our accruedAccrued capital expenditures for drilling and completion costs at thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016 were $6,979,000$3,677,000 and are included in other accrued expenses in our consolidated balance sheets.expenses. These oil and gas property additions will be reflected as cash used for investing activities in the period the accrued payables are settled. Of the $47,043,000 of capital expenditures that we incurred and paid in first nine months 2015 for drilling and completion activities, $40,757,000 was related to settling year-end 2014 accrued capital expenditures and payment of 2014 well commitments that were completed as of third quarter-end 2015.
Our 2015 projected capital expenditures are subject to various conditions, including third-party operator drilling plans, oilfield services and equipment availability, commodity prices and drilling results. Other factors that could cause us to adjust our projections include changes in commodity prices, service or material costs, opportunities, changes in conditions, or the performance of wells. We will continue to assess the gas and oil price environment along with our liquidity position and may increase or decrease our capital expenditure budget for exploration, development, or acquisition opportunities accordingly.
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At thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016, our senior secured credit facility provides for a $300,000,000 revolving line of credit maturing May 15, 2017 (with two one-year extension options). The revolving line of credit may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The revolving line of credit includes a $100,000,000 sublimit for letters of credit, of which $16,184,000$15,817,000 is outstanding at thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016. Total borrowings under our senior secured credit facility (including the face amount of letters of credit) may not exceed a borrowing base formula.
At thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016, net unused borrowing capacity under our senior secured credit facility is calculated as follows:
Senior Credit
Facility
Senior Credit
Facility
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Borrowing base availability$300,000
$281,016
Less: borrowings

Less: letters of credit(16,184)(15,817)
$283,816
$265,199

Our net unused borrowing capacity during thirdfirst quarter 20152016 ranged from a high of $284,511,000$284,426,000 to a low of $283,816,000.$265,199,000. Certain non-core assets support the borrowing base under our senior secured credit facility so we expect our borrowing capacity to be reduced as non-core assets are sold over time. This facility is used primarily to fund our operating cash needs, which fluctuate due to timing of residential and commercial real estate sales, undeveloped land sales, oil and gas leasing, exploration and production activities and mineral lease bonus payments received, timber sales, reimbursements from utility and improvement districts, payment of payables and expenses and capital expenditures.
Our debt agreements contain financial covenants customary for such agreements including minimum levels of interest coverage and limitations on leverage. On SeptemberDecember 30, 2015, we received a waiver of the consolidated tangible net worth maintenance covenant requirement ofamended our senior secured credit facility to reduce the interest coverage ratio from 2.50:1.0 to 2.25:1.0 for thirdthe quarter ending December 31, 2015 and amendedMarch 31, 2016. Thereafter, the consolidated tangible net worth maintenance covenant requirementinterest coverage ratio returns to an amount equal to 80 percent of the actual consolidated tangible net worth as calculated using the September 30, 2015 financial statements. The amendment provides us with additional flexibility given the on-going volatility and continued decline in oil prices, which resulted in approximately $81,240,000 of additional non-cash asset impairment charges in the oil and gas segment in third quarter 2015.2.50:1.0. At thirdfirst quarter-end 2015,2016, we were in compliance with the financial covenants of these agreements.
The following table details our compliance with the financial covenants calculated as provided in the senior credit facility:
Financial CovenantRequirement ThirdFirst Quarter-End 20152016
Interest Coverage Ratio (a)
2.50:2.25:1.0 2.67:3.18:1.0
Total Leverage Ratio (b)
≤50% 42.140.1%
Tangible Net Worth (c)
≥$379.0 million $473.8474.9 million
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(a) 
Calculated as EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization), plus non-cash compensation expense, plus other non-cash expenses, divided by interest expense excluding loan fees. This covenant is applied at the end of each quarter on a rolling four quarter basis.
(b) 
Calculated as total funded debt divided by adjusted asset value. Total funded debt includes indebtedness for borrowed funds, secured liabilities, reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit or similar instruments, and our pro-rata share of joint venture debt outstanding. Adjusted asset value is defined as the sum of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, timberlands, high value timberlands, raw entitled lands, entitled land under development, minerals business, Credo asset value, special improvement district receipts (SIDR) reimbursements value and other real estate owned at book value without regard to any indebtedness and our pro rata share of joint ventures’ book value without regard to any indebtedness. This covenant is applied at the end of each quarter.
(c) 
Calculated as the amount by which consolidated total assets (excluding Credo acquisition goodwill over $50,000,000) exceeds consolidated total liabilities. At thirdfirst quarter-end 2015,2016, the requirement is $379,044,000 computed as: $379,044,000 plus 85 percent of the aggregate net proceeds received by us from any equity offering, plus 75 percent of all positive net income, on a cumulative basis. This covenant is applied at the end of each quarter.
To make additional discretionary investments, acquisitions, or distributions, we must maintain available liquidity equal to 10 percent of the aggregate commitments in place. At thirdfirst quarter-end2015, 2016, the minimum liquidity requirement was $30,000,000,$30,000,000, compared with $372,623,000$402,602,000 in actual available liquidity based on the unused borrowing capacity under our senior secured credit facility plus unrestricted cash and cash equivalents. The failure to maintain such minimum liquidity does not constitute a default or event of default of our senior secured credit facility.

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Discretionary investments in community development may be restricted in the event that the revenue/capital expenditure ratio is less than or equal to 1.0x. At thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016, the revenue/capital expenditure ratio was 1.7x.2.0x. Revenue is defined as total gross revenues (excluding revenues attributed to Credo and multifamily properties), plus our pro rata share of the operating revenues from unconsolidated ventures. Capital expenditures are defined as consolidated development and acquisition expenditures (excluding investments related to Credo and multifamily properties), plus our pro rata share of unconsolidated ventures’ development and acquisition expenditures.
In addition, we may elect to make distributions so long as the total leverage ratio is less than 40 percent, the interest coverage is greater than 3.0:1.0 and available liquidity is not less than $125,000,000. At third quarter-endEffective December 30, 2015,, the senior secured credit facility was amended to provide that we may make distributions in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50,000,000 to be funded from up to 65% of the net proceeds from sales of multifamily properties and non-core assets, such as Radisson Hotel & Suites in Austin, and any oil and gas properties. The amendment provides us the flexibility to repurchase stock or pay a special dividend should our total leverage ratio exceeded 40 percent and our interest coverage ratio was below 3.0:1.0, and as a resultBoard or Directors determine that we are prohibited from making restricted payments, which includes purchases of our common stock, until the foregoing conditions are satisfied.should do so, though no such decisions have been made at this time.


Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
In 2014, FMF Littleton LLC, an equity method venture in which we own a 25 percent interest, obtained a senior secured construction loan in the amount of $46,384,000 to develop a 385-unit multifamily project located in Littleton, Colorado. The outstanding balance was $15,665,000$26,706,000 at thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016. We provided the lender with a guaranty of completion of the improvements; a guaranty for repayment of 25 percent of the principal balance and unpaid accrued interest; and a standard nonrecourse carve-out guaranty. The principal guaranty will reduce from 25 percent of principal to ten percent upon achievement of certain conditions.
In 2014, CREA FMF Nashville LLC, an equity method venture with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (MassMutual) in which we own a 30 percent interest, obtained a senior secured construction loan in the amount of $51,950,000 to develop a 320-unit multifamily project located in Nashville, Tennessee. The outstanding balance at thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016 was $49,960,000. MassMutual is obligated to make a capital contribution to the venture in an amount equal to its equity commitment under the construction loan in an amount not to exceed $14,220,000. Such capital contribution shall be paid upon the earlier of (i) March 16, 2016 (ii) two months after the issuance of final certificates of occupancy with respect to the entire project, or (iii) ten business days after the date on which the long-term credit rating of MassMutual is less than AA- from Standard & Poor's or A1 from Moody's.$36,832,000. We provided the lender with a guaranty of completion of the improvements; a guaranty for repayment of 25 percent of the principal balance and unpaid accrued interest; and a standard nonrecourse carve-out guaranty. The principal guaranty will reduce from 25 percent of principal to zero percent upon achievement of certain conditions.
In 2012, FMF Peakview LLC, an equity method venture in which we own a 20 percent interest, obtained a senior secured construction loan in the amount of $31,550,000 to develop a 304-unit multifamily property in Denver. The outstanding balance at third quarter-end2015 was $29,426,000. We provided the lender with a construction completion guaranty, a repayment guaranty for 25 percent of the principal and unpaid accrued interest, and a standard non-recourse carve-out guaranty.
Cibolo Canyons—San Antonio, Texas
Cibolo Canyons consists of the JW Marriott ® San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa development owned by third parties and a mixed-use development we own. We have $58,736,00057,887,000 invested in Cibolo Canyons at thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016, all of which is related to the mixed-use development.
Resort Hotel, Spa and Golf Development
In 2007, we entered into agreements to facilitate third party construction and ownership of the JW Marriott ® San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa (the Resort), which includes a 1,002 room destination resort and two PGA Tour ® Tournament Players Club ® (TPC) golf courses.
In exchange for our commitment to the Resort, the third party owners assigned to us certain rights under an agreement between the third party owners and a legislatively created Cibolo Canyons Special Improvement District (CCSID). This agreement includes the right to receive from CCSID 9 percent of hotel occupancy revenues and 1.5 percent of other resort sales revenues collected as taxes by CCSID through 2034. The amount we receive will be net of annual ad valorem tax reimbursements by CCSID to the third party owners of the resort through 2020. In addition, these payments will be net of debt service on bonds issued by CCSID collateralized by hotel occupancy tax (HOT) and other resort sales tax through 2034.
The amounts we collect under this agreement are dependent on several factors including the amount of revenues generated by and ad valorem taxes imposed on the Resort and the amount of debt service incurred by CCSID.
In 2014, we received $50,550,000 from CCSID principally related to its issuance of $48,900,000 HOT and Sales and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, resulting in recovery of our full Resort investment. These bonds are obligations solely of CCSID and are

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payable from HOT and sales and use taxes levied on the Resort by CCSID. To facilitate the issuance of the bonds, we provided a $6,846,000 letter of credit to the bond trustee as security for certain debt service fund obligations in the event CCSID tax collections are not sufficient to support payment of the bonds in accordance with their terms. The letter of credit must be maintained until the earlier of redemption of the bonds or scheduled bond maturity in 2034. We also entered into an agreement with the owner of the Resort to assign its senior rights to us in exchange for consideration provided by us, including a surety bond to be drawn if CCSID tax collections are not sufficient to support ad valorem tax rebates payable. The surety bond has a balance of $7,850,000 at first quarter-end 2016. The surety bond will decrease as CCSID makes annual ad valorem tax rebate payments, which obligation is scheduled to be retired in full by 2020. All future receipts are expected to be recognized as gains in the period collected. In first nine months 2015, we recorded a gain of $1,585,000, of which $1,160,000 was associated with the reduction of the surety bond in connection with the CCSID bond offering in 2014 and $425,000 of excess hotel occupancy and sales and use tax pledged revenues from CCSID after their payments to the debt service fund.
Mixed-Use Development
The mixed-use development we own consists of 2,100 acres planned to include approximately 1,769 residential lots and 150 commercial acres designated for multifamily and retail uses, of which 9541,026 lots and 130 commercial acres have been sold through thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016.
In 2007, we entered into an agreement with CCSID providing for reimbursement of certain infrastructure costs related to the mixed-use development. Reimbursements are subject to review and approval by CCSID and unreimbursed amounts accrue interest at 9.75 percent. CCSID’s funding for reimbursements is principally derived from its ad valorem tax collections and bond proceeds collateralized by ad valorem taxes, less debt service on these bonds and annual administrative and public service expenses.

Because the amount of each reimbursement is dependent on several factors, including CCSID approval and CCSID having an adequate tax base to generate funds that can be used to reimburse us, there is uncertainty as to the amount and timing of reimbursements under this agreement. We expect to recover our investment from lot and tract sales and reimbursement of approved infrastructure costs from CCSID. We have not recognized income from interest due, but not collected. As these uncertainties are clarified, we will modify our accounting accordingly.
Through thirdfirst quarter-end2015, 2016, we have submitted and were approved for reimbursement of approximately $54,376,000 of infrastructure costs, of which we have received reimbursements totaling $34,703,000. We received $1,150,000 in reimbursements from CCSID inAt first nine months 2015. At third quarter-end 2015,2016, we have $19,673,000 in pending reimbursements, excluding interest.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies or estimates from those disclosed in our 20142015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
New and Pending Accounting Pronouncements
Please read Note 2—New and Pending Accounting Pronouncements to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Statistical and Other Data
A summary of our real estate projects in the entitlement process (a) at thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016 follows:

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ProjectCounty Market 
Project Acres (b)
California     
Hidden Creek EstatesLos Angeles Los Angeles 700
Terrace at Hidden HillsLos Angeles Los Angeles 30
Georgia
Ball GroundCherokeeAtlanta500
CrossingCowetaAtlanta230
Fincher RoadCherokeeAtlanta3,890
Garland MountainCherokee/BartowAtlanta350
Martin’s BridgeBanksAtlanta970
Mill CreekCowetaAtlanta770
Wolf CreekCarroll/DouglasAtlanta12,230
Yellow CreekCherokeeAtlanta1,060
Texas     
Lake HoustonHarris/Liberty Houston 3,700
Total    24,4304,430
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(a) 
A project is deemed to be in the entitlement process when customary steps necessary for the preparation of an application for governmental land-use approvals, like conducting pre-application meetings or similar discussions with governmental officials, have commenced, or an application has been filed. Projects listed may have significant steps remaining, and there is no assurance that entitlements ultimately will be received.
(b) 
Project acres, which are the total for the project regardless of our ownership interest, are approximate. The actual number of acres entitled may vary.

A summary of our non-core timberland and undeveloped land at first quarter-end 2016 follows:
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Acres
Timberland
Alabama1,900
Georgia45,500
Texas14,300
Higher and Better Use Timberland
Georgia19,800
Entitled Undeveloped Land
Georgia5,100
Total86,600
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A summary of activity within our active projects in the development process, which includes entitled (a), developed and under development real estate projects, at thirdfirst quarter-end2015 2016 follows:
     
Residential Lots (c)
 
Commercial Acres (d)
ProjectCounty 
Interest
    Owned (b)
 
Lots Sold
Since
Inception
 
Lots
Remaining
 
Acres Sold
Since
Inception
 
Acres
Remaining (e)
Projects we own           
California           
San Joaquin RiverContra Costa/Sacramento 100% 
 
 
 288
Colorado           
Buffalo HighlandsWeld 100% 
 164
 
 
Johnstown FarmsWeld 100% 281
 313
 2
 3
Pinery WestDouglas 100% 86
 
 20
 106
StonebrakerWeld 100% 
 603
 
 
Georgia           
Seven HillsPaulding 100% 843
 240
 26
 113
The Villages at Burt CreekDawson 100% 
 1,715
 
 57
West OaksCobb 100% 
 57
 
 
Other projects (17)Various 100% 245
 2,258
 
 695
North & South Carolina           
HabershamYork 100% 20
 167
 
 
WaldenMecklenburg 100% 
 387
 
 
Tennessee           
Beckwith CrossingWilson 100% 
 99
 
 
Morgan FarmsWilliamson 100% 86
 87
 
 
ScalesWilliamson 100% 
 87
 
 
Weatherford EstatesWilliamson 100% 
 17
 
 
Texas           
Arrowhead RanchHays 100% 
 381
 
 11
Bar C RanchTarrant 100% 366
 739
 
 
Barrington KingwoodHarris 100% 170
 10
 
 
Cibolo CanyonsBexar 100% 954
 815
 130
 56
Harbor LakesHood 100% 231
 
 21
 
Hunter’s CrossingBastrop 100% 510
 
 54
 49
Imperial ForestHarris 100% 
 428
 
 
La ConterraWilliamson 100% 202
 
 3
 55
Lakes of ProsperCollin 100% 151
 136
 4
 
LantanaDenton 100% 1,220
 544
 14
 
Maxwell CreekCollin 100% 941
 60
 10
 
Oak Creek EstatesComal 100% 273
 281
 13
 
ParksideCollin 100% 8
 192
 
 
River's EdgeDenton 100% 
 202
 
 
Stoney CreekDallas 100% 231
 477
 
 
Summer Creek RanchTarrant 100% 983
 268
 35
 44
Summer LakesFort Bend 100% 675
 394
 56
 
Summer ParkFort Bend 100% 69
 130
 28
 68
The ColonyBastrop 100% 455
 1,430
 22
 31
The Preserve at Pecan CreekDenton 100% 587
 195
 
 7
Village ParkCollin 100% 567
 
 3
 2
Westside at Buttercup CreekWilliamson 100% 1,496
 1
 66
 
Other projects (7)Various 100% 1,566
 20
 135
 5
Other           
Other projects (2)Various 100% 543
 320
 
 
     13,759
 13,217
 642
 1,590
      Residential Lots/Units Commercial Acres
Project County 
Interest
Owned
(a)
 Lots/Units Sold
Since
Inception
 Lots/Units
Remaining
 Acres Sold
Since
Inception
 Acres
   Remaining
 
Texas            
Austin            
Arrowhead Ranch Hays 100% 2
 379
 
 11
The Colony Bastrop 100% 461
 1,423
 22
 31
Double Horn Creek Burnet 100% 96
 3
 
 
Entrada (b)
 Travis 50% 
 821
 
 
Hunter’s Crossing Bastrop 100% 510
 
 54
 49
La Conterra Williamson 100% 202
 
 3
 55
Westside at Buttercup Creek Williamson 100% 1,496
 1
 66
 
      2,767
 2,627
 145
 146
Corpus Christi            
Caracol Calhoun 75% 13
 61
 
 14
Padre Island (b)
 Nueces 50% 
 
 
 15
Tortuga Dunes Nueces 75% 
 134
 
 4
      13
 195
 
 33
Dallas-Ft. Worth            
Bar C Ranch Tarrant 100% 384
 721
 
 
Keller Tarrant 100% 
 
 1
 
Lakes of Prosper Collin 100% 157
 130
 4
 
Lantana Denton 100% 1,262
 502
 14
 
Maxwell Creek Collin 100% 959
 42
 10
 
Parkside Collin 100% 33
 167
 
 
The Preserve at Pecan Creek Denton 100% 604
 178
 
 7
River's Edge Denton 100% 
 202
 
 
Stoney Creek Dallas 100% 271
 425
 
 
Summer Creek Ranch Tarrant 100% 983
 268
 35
 44
Timber Creek Collin 88% 
 601
 
 
Village Park Collin 100% 567
 
 3
 2
      5,220
 3,236
 67
 53
Houston            
Barrington Kingwood Harris 100% 176
 4
 
 
City Park Harris 75% 1,312
 156
 58
 107
Harper’s Preserve (b)
 Montgomery 50% 513
 1,215
 30
 49
Imperial Forest Harris 100% 45
 383
 
 
Long Meadow Farms (b)
 Fort Bend 38% 1,568
 229
 190
 115
Southern Trails (b)
 Brazoria 80% 925
 71
 1
 
Spring Lakes Harris 100% 348
 
 25
 4
Summer Lakes Fort Bend 100% 739
 330
 56
 
Summer Park Fort Bend 100% 102
 97
 34
 62
Willow Creek Farms II Waller/Fort Bend 90% 90
 175
 
 
      5,818
 2,660
 394
 337
             
             
             
             
             
             

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Residential Lots (c)
 
Commercial Acres (d)
ProjectCounty 
Interest
    Owned (b)
 
Lots Sold
Since
Inception
 
Lots
Remaining
 
Acres Sold
Since
Inception
 
Acres
Remaining (e)
Projects in entities we consolidate           
Texas           
City ParkHarris 75% 1,311
 504
 52
 113
Timber CreekCollin 88% 
 601
 
 
Willow Creek Farms IIWaller/Fort Bend 90% 90
 175
 
 
Other projects (2)Various Various
 10
 198
 
 18
     1,411
 1,478
 52
 131
Total owned and consolidated    15,170
 14,695
 694
 1,721
            
Projects in ventures that we account for using the equity method        
Texas           
EntradaTravis 50% 
 821
 
 
Fannin Farms WestTarrant 50% 324
 
 
 
Harper’s PreserveMontgomery 50% 513
 1,215
 30
 49
Lantana - Rayzor RanchDenton 25% 1,163
 
 50
 
Long Meadow FarmsFort Bend 38% 1,514
 290
 187
 118
Southern TrailsBrazoria 80% 870
 126
 1
 
Stonewall EstatesBexar 50% 363
 27
 
 
Other projects (7)Various Various
 
 193
 
 15
Total in ventures    4,747
 2,672
 268
 182
Combined total    19,917
 17,367
 962
 1,903
      Residential Lots/Units Commercial Acres
Project County 
Interest
Owned
(a)
 Lots/Units Sold
Since
Inception
 Lots/Units
Remaining
 Acres Sold
Since
Inception
 Acres
   Remaining
San Antonio            
Cibolo Canyons Bexar 100% 1,026
 743
 130
 56
Oak Creek Estates Comal 100% 287
 267
 13
 
Olympia Hills Bexar 100% 742
 12
 10
 
Stonewall Estates (b)
 Bexar 50% 375
 15
 
 
      2,430
 1,037
 153
 56
Total Texas     16,248
 9,755
 759
 625
Colorado            
Denver            
Buffalo Highlands Weld 100% 
 164
 
 
Johnstown Farms Weld 100% 281
 313
 2
 3
Pinery West Douglas 100% 86
 
 20
 106
Stonebraker Weld 100% 
 603
 
 
      367
 1,080
 22
 109
Georgia            
Atlanta            
Harris Place Paulding 100% 22
 5
 
 
Montebello (b) (c)
 Forsyth 90% 
 220
 
 
Seven Hills Paulding 100% 870
 210
 26
 113
West Oaks Cobb 100% 
 56
 
 
      892
 491
 26
 113
North & South Carolina            
Charlotte            
Ansley Park Lancaster 100% 
 304
 
 
Habersham York 100% 41
 146
 
 6
Walden Mecklenburg 100% 
 387
 
 
      41
 837
 
 6
Raleigh            
Beaver Creek (b)
 Wake 90% 6
 187
 
 
      6
 187
 
 
      47
 1,024
 
 6
Tennessee            
Nashville            
Beckwith Crossing Wilson 100% 12
 87
 
 
Morgan Farms Williamson 100% 108
 65
 
 
Vickery Park Williamson 100% 
 197
 
 
Weatherford Estates Williamson 100% 8
 9
 
 
      128
 358
 
 
Wisconsin            
Madison            
Juniper Ridge/Hawks Woods (b) (c)
 Dane 90% 
 215
 
 
Meadow Crossing II (b) (c)
 Dane 90% 
 172
 
 
      
 387
 
 
             
             
             
             
             
             
             

      Residential Lots/Units Commercial Acres
Project County 
Interest
Owned
(a)
 Lots/Units Sold
Since
Inception
 Lots/Units
Remaining
 Acres Sold
Since
Inception
 Acres
   Remaining
Arizona, California, Missouri, Utah            
Tucson            
Boulder Pass (b) (c)
 Pima 50% 
 88
 
 
Dove Mountain Pima 100% 
 98
 
 
Oakland            
San Joaquin River Contra Costa/Sacramento 100% 
 
 
 288
Kansas City            
Somerbrook Clay 100% 173
 222
 
 
Salt Lake City            
Suncrest (b) (d)
 Salt Lake 90% 
 181
 
 
      173
 589
 
 288
Total     17,855
 13,684
 807
 1,141
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(a)
A project is deemed entitled when all major discretionary governmental land-use approvals have been received. Some projects may require additional permits and/or non-governmental authorizations for development.
(b) 
Interest owned reflects our net equity interest in the project, whether owned directly or indirectly. There are some projects that have multiple ownership structures within them. Accordingly, portions of these projects may appear as owned, consolidated or accounted for using the equity method.
(c)(b) 
Lots areProjects in ventures that we account for the totalusing equity method.
(c)
Venture project regardless of our ownership interest. Lots remaining represent vacant developed lots, lots under developmentthat develops and future planned lots and are subject to change based on business plan revisions.sells homes.
(d)
Commercial acres are for the totalVenture project regardless of our ownership interest,that develops and are net developable acres, which may be fewer than the gross acres available in the project.
(e)
Excludes acres associated with commercialsells lots and income producing properties.homes.
A summary of our significant commercial and mutifamilymultifamily properties, excluding two multifamily sites, at thirdfirst quarter-end2015 2016 follows:
Project Market 
Interest
    Owned (a)
 Type Acres Description
Radisson Hotel Austin 100% Hotel 2
 413 guest rooms and suites
Dillon (b)
 Charlotte 100% Multifamily 3
 379-unit luxury apartment
Eleven Austin 100% Multifamily 3
 257-unit luxury apartment
Midtown Dallas 100% Multifamily 13
 354-unit luxury apartment
Music Row (b)
 Nashville 100% Multifamily 1
 230-unit luxury apartment
Elan 99 (b)
 Houston 90% Multifamily 17
 360-unit luxury apartment
Acklen (b)
 Nashville 30% Multifamily 4
 320-unit luxury apartment
HiLine (b)
 Denver 25% Multifamily 18
 385-unit luxury apartment
360° (b)
 Denver 20% Multifamily 4
 304-unit luxury apartment
Project Market 
Interest
    Owned (a)
 Type Acres Description
Radisson Hotel & Suites (b)
 Austin 100% Hotel 2
 413 guest rooms and suites
Dillon (c)
 Charlotte 100% Multifamily 3
 379-unit luxury apartment
Eleven (d)
 Austin 100% Multifamily 3
 257-unit luxury apartment
Elan 99 (e)
 Houston 90% Multifamily 17
 360-unit luxury apartment
Acklen (e)
 Nashville 30% Multifamily 4
 320-unit luxury apartment
HiLine (e)
 Denver 25% Multifamily 18
 385-unit luxury apartment
 _________________________
(a) 
Interest owned reflects our totalnet equity interest in the project, whether owned directly or indirectly.
(b) 
Construction in progress.Sold on May 4, 2016 for $130.0 million.
(c) Under contract to be sold and the transaction is expected to close in second quarter 2016.
(d) Sold on April 18, 2016 for $60.2 million.
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Oil and Gas Owned Mineral Interests
A summary of our oil and gas owned mineral interests (a) at thirdfirst quarter-end2015 2016 follows:
StateUnleased 
Leased (b)
��
Held By
Production (c)
 
Total (d)
Unleased 
Leased (b)
 
Held By
Production (c)
 
Total (d)
  (Net acres)  (Net acres)
Texas209,000
 16,000
 27,000
 252,000
210,000
 12,000
 30,000
 252,000
Louisiana129,000
 6,000
 9,000
 144,000
131,000
 3,000
 10,000
 144,000
Georgia152,000
 
 
 152,000
152,000
 
 
 152,000
Alabama40,000
 
 
 40,000
40,000
 
 
 40,000
California1,000
 
 
 1,000
1,000
 
 
 1,000
Indiana1,000
 
 
 1,000
1,000
 
 
 1,000
532,000
 22,000
 36,000
 590,000
535,000
 15,000
 40,000
 590,000
 _________________________
(a) 
Includes ventures.
(b) 
Includes leases in primary lease term or for which a delay rental payment has been received. In the ordinary course of business, leases covering a significant portion of leased net mineral acres may expire from time to time in a single reporting period.
(c) 
Acres being held by production are producing oil or gas in paying quantities.
(d) 
Texas, Louisiana, California and Indiana net acres are calculated as the gross number of surface acres multiplied by our percentage ownership of the mineral interest. Georgia and Alabama net acres are calculated as the gross number of surface acres multiplied by our estimated percentage ownership of the mineral interest based on county sampling.

A summary of our Texas and Louisiana owned mineral acres (a) by county or parish at thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016 follows:
Texas Louisiana
County Net Acres Parish Net Acres
Trinity 46,000
 Beauregard 79,000
Angelina 42,000
 Vernon 39,000
Houston 29,000
 Calcasieu 17,000
Anderson 25,000
 Allen 7,000
Cherokee 24,000
 Rapides 1,000
Sabine 23,000
 Other 1,000
Red River 14,000
   144,000
Newton 13,000
    
San Augustine 13,000
    
Jasper 12,000
    
Other 11,000
    
  252,000
    
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(a) 
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Oil and Gas Mineral Interests Leased
A summary of our net oil and gas mineral acres leased from others at thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016 follows:
StateUndeveloped 
Held By
Production (a)
 TotalUndeveloped 
Held By
Production (a)
 Total
Nebraska227,000
 11,000
 238,000
Kansas9,000
 7,000
 16,000
Oklahoma14,000
 17,000
 31,000

 200
 200
Texas10,000
 1,000
 11,000
1,000
 
 1,000
North Dakota4,000
 5,000
 9,000
North Dakota (b)
3,500
 4,600
 8,100
Other15,000
 4,000
 19,000
17,400
 3,700
 21,100
279,000
 45,000
 324,000
21,900
 8,500
 30,400
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(a) 
Excludes approximately 8,000 net acres of overriding royalty interests.
(b)
Sold on May 6, 2016.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Interest Rate Sensitivity
Our interest rate risk is principally related to our variable-rate debt. Interest rate changes impact earnings due to the resulting increase or decrease in our variable-rate debt, which was $68,724,000$44,414,000 at thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016.
The following table illustrates the estimated effect on our pre-tax income of immediate, parallel, and sustained shifts in interest rates for the next 12 months on our variable-rate debt at thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016. This estimate assumes that debt reductions from contractual payments will be replaced with short-term, variable-rate debt; however, that may not be the financing alternative we choose.
Third
Quarter-End
First
Quarter-End
Change in Interest Rates20152016
(In thousands)(In thousands)
2%$(1,257)$(714)
1%$(687)$(266)
(1)%$687
$422
(2)%$1,374
$843
Foreign Currency Risk
We have no exposure to foreign currency fluctuations.
Commodity Price Risk
We have exposure to commodity price fluctuations from our oil and gas production which can materially affect our revenues and cash flows. The prices we receive for our production depend on numerous factors beyond our control. Based on our first nine monthsquarter 20152016 production, a 10%10 percent decrease in our average realized oil and gas prices would have reduced our oil and gas production revenues by $4,154,000.$527,000. To manage our exposure to commodity price risks associated with the sale of oil and gas, we may periodically enter into derivative hedging transactions for a portion of our estimated production. We do not have any commodity derivative positions outstanding at thirdfirst quarter-end 20152016.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (or the Exchange Act)), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act and are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is

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accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are involved directly or through ventures in various legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of doing business. We believe we have established adequate reserves for any probable losses and that the outcome of any of the proceedings should not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, long-term results of operations or cash flows. It is possible, however, that circumstances beyond our control or significant subsequent developments could result in additional charges related to these matters that could be significant to results of operations or cash flow in any single accounting period.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There are no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in our 20142015 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as supplemented by our prior period 2015 Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.10-K.


Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities (a) 
Period
Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased 
Average
Price
Paid per
Share
Total Number
of  Shares
Purchased as
Part of  Publicly
Announced
Plans  or
Programs
Maximum
Number of
Shares That
May Yet be
Purchased
Under the
Plans or
Programs
Month 7 (7/1/2015 — 7/31/2015)
$

3,506,668
Month 8 (8/1/2015 — 8/31/2015)
$

3,506,668
Month 9 (9/1/2015 — 9/30/2015)
$

3,506,668

$

Period
Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased (b) 
 
Average
Price
Paid per
Share
 
Total Number
of  Shares
Purchased as
Part of  Publicly
Announced
Plans  or
Programs
 
Maximum
Number of
Shares That
May Yet be
Purchased
Under the
Plans or
Programs
Month 1 (1/1/2016 — 3/31/2016)
 $
 
 3,506,668
Month 2 (2/1/2016 — 2/29/2016)9,058
 $8.60
 
 3,506,668
Month 3 (3/1/2016 — 3/31/2016)14,633
 $8.68
 
 3,506,668
 23,691
 $8.65
 
  
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(a) 
On February 11, 2009, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 7,000,000 shares of our common stock. We have purchased 3,493,332 shares under this authorization, which has no expiration date. We have no repurchase plans or programs that expired during the period covered by the table above and no repurchase plans or programs that we intend to terminate prior to expiration or under which we no longer intend to make further purchases.
(b)
Includes shares withheld to pay taxes in connection with vesting of restricted stock awards.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits

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Exhibit Description
   
3.110.1 CertificatePurchase and Sale Agreement dated February 4, 2016, by and between Capital of Amendment to AmendedTexas Insurance Group Inc. and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company dated May 12, 2015.Austin Lakeside Hotel Owner LLC.
   
3.210.2 Fifth Amendment to the AmendedDirector Nomination Agreement dated February 5, 2016, by and Restated Bylaws ofbetween the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 28, 2015).
10.1Limited Waiver and Amendment regarding the Third Amended and Restated Revolving and Term Credit Agreement dated September 30, 2015, by and among the Company; Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group Inc. and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries signatory thereto; KeyBank National Association, as lender, swing line lender and agent; the lenders party thereto; and the other parties thereto (incoporatedCarlson Capital, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 6, 2015).
10.2Construction Loan Agreement between FMF Morehead LLC and PNC Bank, National Association dated October 16, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 21, 2015)February 8, 2016).
   
10.3 EmploymentDirector Nomination Agreement dated February 5, 2016, by and between the Company and Philip J. Weber dated October 21, 2015Cove Street Capital, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.110.2 of the Company’sCompany's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 26, 2015)February 8, 2016).
   
10.4 SeparationPurchase and Sale Agreement dated April 7, 2016, between Forestar Petroleum Corporation and Release of All Claims between the Company and Christopher L. Nines dated October 21, 2015DW Slate, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.210.1 of the Company’sCompany's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 26, 2015)April 11, 2016).
   
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
101.1 The following materials from Forestar’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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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.
 
 FORESTAR GROUP INC.
   
Date: November 6, 2015May 10, 2016By:/s/ Charles D. Jehl
  
Charles D. Jehl

  Chief Financial Officer
   
 By:/s/ Sabita C. Reddy
  Sabita C. Reddy
  Principal Accounting Officer

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