X0202 4 2005-02-25 0000085974 RYLAND GROUP INC RYL 0001199569 MELLOR ROBERT E 24025 PARK SORRENTO, SUITE 400 CALABASAS CA 91302 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2005-02-25 4 P 0 1000 71.235 A 9000 D Common Stock 2000 I By Wife Common Stock 9196 I Rabbi Trust Shares held by the Ryland Executive and Director Deferred Compensation Plan and allocated to the account of the Reporting Person pursuant to the Plan. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Sheri L. Markham, Attorney-In-Fact for Robert E. Mellor 2005-02-25