-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, C75mGBpi00YLKrqa+VPi/eBrmKs0qaqScoIiqiXZPDaTRREHzQxoCd9GXEmgOXDb D/yZech8t1s5Yr0ldrBPkg== 0001080917-99-000001.txt : 19990303 0001080917-99-000001.hdr.sgml : 19990303 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001080917-99-000001 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990302 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RYLAND GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000085974 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531] IRS NUMBER: 520849948 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-32337 FILM NUMBER: 99555184 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11000 BROKEN LAND PARKWAY CITY: COLUMBIA STATE: MD ZIP: 21044 BUSINESS PHONE: 4107157000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RYAN JAMES P CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720414 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RYLAND RETIREMENT SAVINGS OPPORTUNITY PLAN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001080917 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11000 BROKEN LAND PARKWAY CITY: COLUMBIA STATE: MD ZIP: 21044 BUSINESS PHONE: 4107157000 SC 13G 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 THE RYLAND GROUP, INC. - ----------------------- Name of Issuer ESOP Series A Convertible Preferred Stock - ----------------------------------------- Title of Class of Securities 782999106 - ----------- CUSIP Number 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Ryland Retirement Savings Opportunity Plan 2. MEMBER OF A GROUP: a. N/A b. N/A 3. SEC USE ONLY: 4. PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: N/A NUMBER OF SHARES 5. Sole Voting Power: 0 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 6. Shared Voting Power: 416,744 REPORTING PERSON WITH: 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 416,744 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: 416,744 10. AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES SHARES: N/A 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9: 100% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: EP ITEM 1a. NAME OF ISSUER: THE RYLAND GROUP, INC. ITEM 1b. ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S EXECUTIVE OFFICES: The Ryland Group, Inc. 11000 Broken Land Parkway Columbia, Maryland 21044 ITEM 2a. NAME OF PERSON FILING: Ryland Retirement Savings Opportunity Plan ITEM 2b. ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: c/o Plan Sponsor The Ryland Group, Inc. 11000 Broken Land Parkway Columbia, Maryland 21044 ITEM 2c. CITIZENSHIP: N/A ITEM 2d. TITLE OF CLASS SECURITIES: ESOP Series A Convertible Preferred Stock ITEM 2e. CUSIP NUMBER: 782999106 ITEM 3. The Person filing this statement is Employer Benefit Plan in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP: a. Number of Shares Beneficially Owned: 416,744 b. Percent of Class: 100 c. Powers: No. of Shares Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0 Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 416,744 Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0 Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 416,744 ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF 5% OR LESS OF A CLASS: N/A ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN 5% ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON: Beneficiaries of the Ryland Retirement Savings Opportunity Plan ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY: N/A ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP: N/A ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: N/A ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION: By signing below, The Ryland Group, Inc., as Plan Sponsor, certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, The Ryland Group, Inc., as Plan Sponsor, certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. THE RYLAND GROUP, INC. By /s/ Timothy J. Geckle ----------------------------- Timothy J. Geckle Senior Vice President Date: 02.10.99 As of: 12.31.98 THE RYLAND GROUP, INC. Page 2 of 3 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----