X0202 4 2005-09-27 0000085974 RYLAND GROUP INC RYL 0001194703 HERNANDEZ ROLAND A 24025 PARK SORRENTO, SUITE 400 CALABASAS CA 91302 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 1182 D Common Stock 2005-09-27 4 A 0 82 68 A 1319 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. Acquisition relates to a distribution pursuant to The Ryland Group, Inc. Non-Employee Director's Stock Unit Plan as part of a director's annual compensation. Sheri L. Markham, Attorney-In-Fact for Roland A. Hernandez 2005-09-29