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CalAtlantic Group, Inc. – ‘10-Q’ for 9/30/17

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"Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
"Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
"Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) and December 31, 201 6
"Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
"Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
"Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017
 
OR
 
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from N/A to
 
Commission file number 1-10959
 
CALATLANTIC GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware
33-0475989
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
1100 Wilson Boulevard, #2100, Arlington, Virginia
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
22209
(Zip Code)
 
(240) 532-3806
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
N/A
 
  (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)  
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No ___.

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of "large accelerated filer", "accelerated filer", "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer x
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company ¨
Emerging growth company ¨
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).Yes ___ No X .
 
Registrant's shares of common stock outstanding at November 8, 2017: 110,334,484

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

ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CALATLANTIC GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
     
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
       
2016
   
2017
   
2016
 
     
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
     
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Homebuilding:
                       
Home sale revenues
 
$
1,515,167
   
$
1,665,030
   
$
4,473,480
   
$
4,402,896
 
Land sale revenues
   
676
     
5,928
     
1,176
     
32,107
 
Total revenues
   
1,515,843
     
1,670,958
     
4,474,656
     
4,435,003
 
Cost of home sales
   
(1,212,468
)
   
(1,290,628
)
   
(3,572,572
)
   
(3,440,549
)
Cost of land sales
   
(240
)
   
(5,638
)
   
(247
)
   
(31,217
)
Total cost of sales
   
(1,212,708
)
   
(1,296,266
)
   
(3,572,819
)
   
(3,471,766
)
Gross margin
   
303,135
     
374,692
     
901,837
     
963,237
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
(168,429
)
   
(170,815
)
   
(498,702
)
   
(473,210
)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures
   
5,426
     
1,231
     
9,760
     
2,643
 
Other income (expense)
   
(1,238
)
   
(4,169
)
   
(4,082
)
   
(11,992
)
Homebuilding pretax income
   
138,894
     
200,939
     
408,813
     
480,678
 
Financial Services:
                               
Revenues
   
20,161
     
21,433
     
60,394
     
59,524
 
Expenses
   
(12,883
)
   
(11,626
)
   
(36,919
)
   
(34,635
)
Financial services pretax income
   
7,278
     
9,807
     
23,475
     
24,889
 
                                 
Income before taxes
   
146,172
     
210,746
     
432,288
     
505,567
 
Provision for income taxes
   
(52,820
)
   
(78,398
)
   
(157,322
)
   
(187,798
)
Net income
   
93,352
     
132,348
     
274,966
     
317,769
 
  Less: Net income allocated to unvested restricted stock
   
(400
)
   
(294
)
   
(1,104
)
   
(635
)
Net income available to common stockholders
 
$
92,952
   
$
132,054
   
$
273,862
   
$
317,134
 
                                 
Income Per Common Share:
                               
Basic
 
$
0.84
   
$
1.12
   
$
2.43
   
$
2.66
 
Diluted
 
$
0.75
   
$
0.97
   
$
2.14
   
$
2.34
 
                                 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
                               
Basic
   
110,205,460
     
118,338,891
     
112,778,362
     
119,188,145
 
Diluted
   
124,449,912
     
136,077,415
     
129,521,479
     
136,888,927
 
                                 
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share
 
$
0.04
   
$
0.04
   
$
0.12
   
$
0.12
 





 






The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.
CALATLANTIC GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
  
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     
2016
   
2017
   
2016
 
  
(Dollars in thousands)
 
  
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Net income
 
$
93,352
   
$
132,348
   
$
274,966
   
$
317,769
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                               
Unrealized gain on marketable securities, available for sale
   
     
     
     
39
 
Total comprehensive income
 
$
93,352
   
$
132,348
   
$
274,966
   
$
317,808
 








































The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.
CALATLANTIC GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
         
    (Dollars in thousands)  
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
Homebuilding:
           
Cash and equivalents
 
$
83,310
   
$
191,086
 
Restricted cash
   
29,620
     
28,321
 
Inventories:
               
Owned
   
6,946,766
     
6,438,792
 
Not owned
   
91,944
     
66,267
 
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
   
130,692
     
127,127
 
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $1,925 and $2,456
               
   
307,251
     
330,378
 
Goodwill
   
985,185
     
970,185
 
Other assets
   
235,135
     
204,489
 
Total Homebuilding Assets
   
8,809,903
     
8,356,645
 
Financial Services:
               
Cash and equivalents
   
46,357
     
17,041
 
Restricted cash
   
21,205
     
21,710
 
Mortgage loans held for sale, net
   
160,068
     
262,058
 
Mortgage loans held for investment, net
   
25,510
     
24,924
 
Other assets
   
15,991
     
26,666
 
Total Financial Services Assets
   
269,131
     
352,399
 
Total Assets
 
$
9,079,034
   
$
8,709,044
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
Homebuilding:
               
Accounts payable
 
$
177,752
   
$
211,780
 
Accrued liabilities
   
562,424
     
599,905
 
Revolving credit facility
   
295,600
     
 
Secured project debt and other notes payable
   
43,150
     
27,579
 
Senior notes payable
   
3,483,388
     
3,392,208
 
Total Homebuilding Liabilities
   
4,562,314
     
4,231,472
 
Financial Services:
               
Accounts payable and other liabilities
   
20,831
     
22,559
 
Mortgage credit facility
   
152,786
     
247,427
 
Total Financial Services Liabilities
   
173,617
     
269,986
 
Total Liabilities
   
4,735,931
     
4,501,458
 
                 
Equity:
               
Stockholders' Equity:
               
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
               
and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016
   
     
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 110,217,216
               
and 114,429,297 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and
               
December 31, 2016, respectively
   
1,102
     
1,144
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
3,064,963
     
3,204,835
 
Accumulated earnings
   
1,263,318
     
1,001,779
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
   
(172
)
   
(172
)
  Total Stockholders' Equity
   
4,329,211
     
4,207,586
 
Noncontrolling Interest
   
13,892
     
 
Total Equity
   
4,343,103
     
4,207,586
 
Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
9,079,034
   
$
8,709,044
 



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated balance sheets.
CALATLANTIC GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
      
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
       
2016
 
       (Dollars in thousands)  
   
(Unaudited)
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
     
Net income
 
$
274,966
   
$
317,769
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
(Income) loss from unconsolidated joint ventures
   
(9,760
)
   
(2,643
)
Depreciation and amortization
   
41,818
     
43,193
 
Amortization of stock-based compensation
   
14,282
     
11,216
 
Deferred income tax provision
   
22,972
     
8,118
 
Other operating activities
   
7,062
     
100
 
Changes in cash and equivalents due to:
               
Mortgage loans held for sale
   
101,968
     
154,622
 
Inventories - owned
   
(450,620
)
   
(366,095
)
Inventories - not owned
   
(56,722
)
   
(29,192
)
Other assets
   
(12,206
)
   
7,665
 
Accounts payable
   
(34,028
)
   
13,122
 
Accrued liabilities
   
(23,207
)
   
9,787
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
   
(123,475
)
   
167,662
 
                 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
               
Investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures
   
(33,212
)
   
(27,000
)
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures
   
12,770
     
23,727
 
Net cash paid for acquisitions
   
(44,477
)
   
 
Other investing activities
   
(11,113
)
   
(5,389
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
(76,032
)
   
(8,662
)
                 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
               
Change in restricted cash
   
(794
)
   
7,309
 
Borrowings from revolving credit facility
   
685,550
     
1,008,000
 
Principal payments on revolving credit facility
   
(389,950
)
   
(862,000
)
Principal payments on secured project debt and other notes payable
   
(909
)
   
(10,389
)
Principal payment on senior notes payable
   
(483,000
)
   
(280,000
)
Proceeds from the issuance of senior notes payable
   
579,125
     
300,000
 
Payment of debt issuance costs
   
(5,019
)
   
(2,657
)
Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facility
   
(94,641
)
   
(141,524
)
Repurchases of common stock
   
(150,014
)
   
(137,464
)
Common stock dividend payments
   
(13,427
)
   
(14,264
)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net of tax withholdings
   
(5,807
)
   
1,868
 
Other financing activities
   
(67
)
   
(199
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
121,047
     
(131,320
)
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents
   
(78,460
)
   
27,680
 
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period
   
208,127
     
186,594
 
Cash and equivalents at end of period
 
$
129,667
   
$
214,274
 
                 
Cash and equivalents at end of period
 
$
129,667
   
$
214,274
 
Homebuilding restricted cash at end of period
   
29,620
     
29,796
 
Financial services restricted cash at end of period
   
21,205
     
21,799
 
Cash and equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
 
$
180,492
   
$
265,869
 







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


1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for Form 10-Q and include the accounts of CalAtlantic Group, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiaries, and partnerships in which CalAtlantic Group, Inc. either has a controlling interest or is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity.  Certain information normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") has been omitted pursuant to applicable rules and regulations.   In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly our financial position as of September 30, 2017 and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
 
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2016.  Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms "we," "us," "our" and "the Company" refer to CalAtlantic Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries.  The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.
 
2.    Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASU 2014-09"), which supersedes existing accounting literature relating to how and when a company recognizes revenue.  Under ASU 2014-09, a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services.  In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606):  Deferral of the Effective Date, which delayed the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year.  As a result, for public companies, ASU 2014-09 will be effective for annual reporting periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and is to be applied either with a full retrospective or modified retrospective approach.  We expect to adopt the new standard under the modified retrospective approach.  Although we are still in the process of evaluating our contracts, we do not believe the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have a material impact on the amount or timing of our homebuilding revenues. We are continuing to evaluate the impact the adoption of ASU 2014-09 may have on other aspects of our business and on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

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

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

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-07, Investments- Equity Method and Joint Ventures: Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting ("ASU 2016-07"), which eliminates the requirement to apply the equity method of accounting retrospectively when a reporting entity obtains significant influence over a previously held investment.  Our adoption of ASU 2016-07 on January 1, 2017 did not have an effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation — Stock Compensation: Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting ("ASU 2016-09"), which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows.  In connection with our adoption of ASU 2016-09 on January 1, 2017, the Company elected to apply the provisions of ASU 2016-09 related to the income statement and statement of cash flows impact of income taxes on a prospective basis, and as such, prior periods have not been adjusted.  The Company made a policy election to continue to estimate forfeitures at the grant date of an award.  The remaining updates required in connection with our adoption of ASU 2016-09 did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments ("ASU 2016-15"), which provides guidance on how certain cash receipts and cash payments are to be presented and classified in the statement of cash flows.  ASU 2016-15 is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017.  We do not believe that the adoption of ASU 2016-15 will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash ("ASU 2016-18"), which provides guidance on the classification of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017.  We determined that upon adoption of this new standard, the Company will no longer present the changes within restricted cash in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, Business Combinations: Clarifying the Definition of a Business ("ASU 2017-01"), which clarifies the definition of a business for determining whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. ASU 2017-01 is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017.  Once adopted, the Company will be required to analyze any future acquisitions to determine whether the transaction qualifies as a purchase of a business or an asset.  Transaction costs associated with asset acquisitions will be capitalized, while transaction costs associated with a business combination will continue to be expensed as incurred.  In addition, asset acquisitions will not be subject to a measurement period, as are business combinations.  The adoption of ASU 2017-01 may have a future impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Accounting for Goodwill Impairment ("ASU 2017-04"), which removes the requirement to perform a hypothetical purchase price allocation to measure goodwill impairment. A goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit's carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and early adoption is permitted.  We elected to early adopt ASU 2017-04 for the reporting period beginning January 1, 2017.  Our adoption of ASU 2017-04 did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
 
3.       Segment Reporting
 
We operate two principal businesses: homebuilding and financial services.
 
Our homebuilding operations acquire and develop land and construct and sell single-family attached and detached homes.  In accordance with ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting ("ASC 280"), we have determined that each of our four homebuilding regions and financial services operations (consisting of our mortgage financing and title operations) are our operating segments.  Our four homebuilding reportable segments include:  North, consisting of our divisions in Georgia, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington D.C.; Southeast, consisting of our divisions in Florida and the Carolinas; Southwest, consisting of our divisions in Texas, Colorado, Nevada and Utah; and West, consisting of our divisions in California, Arizona and Washington.
 
Our mortgage financing operation, CalAtlantic Mortgage, provides mortgage financing to many of our homebuyers in substantially all of the markets in which we operate, and sells substantially all of the loans it originates in the secondary mortgage market.  Our title, escrow and insurance subsidiaries provide title, escrow and insurance services to homebuyers in many of our markets.  Our mortgage financing, title, escrow and insurance services operations are included in our financial services reportable segment, which is separately reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements under "Financial Services."
 
Corporate is a non-operating segment that develops and implements strategic initiatives and supports our operating segments by centralizing key administrative functions such as accounting, finance and treasury, information technology, insurance and risk management, litigation, marketing and human resources.  Corporate also provides the necessary administrative functions to support us as a publicly traded company.  All of the expenses incurred by Corporate are allocated to each of our four homebuilding regions based on their respective percentage of revenues.


Segment financial information relating to the Company's homebuilding operations was as follows:
 
    
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
       
2016
   
2017
   
2016
 
    
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Homebuilding revenues:
                       
North
 
$
282,591
   
$
283,060
   
$
848,438
   
$
710,889
 
Southeast
   
427,244
     
400,720
     
1,207,616
     
1,065,038
 
Southwest
   
356,952
     
389,160
     
1,099,803
     
1,165,797
 
 West
   
449,056
     
598,018
     
1,318,799
     
1,493,279
 
     Total homebuilding revenues
 
$
1,515,843
   
$
1,670,958
   
$
4,474,656
   
$
4,435,003
 
                                 
Homebuilding pretax income (1):
                               
North
 
$
25,895
   
$
25,627
   
$
74,492
   
$
53,177
 
Southeast
   
30,094
     
31,303
     
85,695
     
84,125
 
Southwest
   
31,648
     
39,312
     
100,757
     
113,145
 
 West
   
51,257
     
104,697
     
147,869
     
230,231
 
     Total homebuilding pretax income
 
$
138,894
   
$
200,939
   
$
408,813
   
$
480,678
 
                                 
Homebuilding income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures:
                               
North
 
$
78
   
$
113
   
$
525
   
$
486
 
Southeast
   
     
     
     
437
 
Southwest
   
252
     
44
     
515
     
869
 
 West
   
5,096
     
1,074
     
8,720
     
851
 
     Total homebuilding income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures
 
$
5,426
   
$
1,231
   
$
9,760
   
$
2,643
 
__________________
(1)
Homebuilding pretax income includes depreciation and amortization expense of $2.0 million, $4.5 million, $2.3 million and $5.3 million, respectively, in the North, Southeast, Southwest and West for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 and $1.7 million, $4.2 million, $2.8 million and $7.1 million, respectively, in the North, Southeast, Southwest and West for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.  Homebuilding pretax income includes depreciation and amortization expense of $5.6 million, $12.2 million, $7.8 million and $16.1 million, respectively, in the North, Southeast, Southwest and West for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and $4.5 million, $11.2 million, $8.6 million and $18.9 million, respectively, in the North, Southeast, Southwest and West for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Segment financial information relating to the Company's homebuilding assets was as follows:
 
    
September 30,
     
       
2016
 
    
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Homebuilding assets:
           
North
 
$
1,347,835
   
$
1,181,544
 
Southeast
   
2,375,363
     
2,253,289
 
Southwest
   
1,895,329
     
1,842,869
 
 West
   
2,706,155
     
2,500,163
 
Corporate
   
485,221
     
578,780
 
     Total homebuilding assets
 
$
8,809,903
   
$
8,356,645
 
                 
Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated joint ventures:
               
North
 
$
5,829
   
$
5,691
 
Southeast
   
162
     
334
 
Southwest
   
4,855
     
6,085
 
 West
   
119,846
     
115,017
 
     Total homebuilding investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
 
$
130,692
   
$
127,127
 


4. Earnings Per Common Share

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

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of basic common stock outstanding.  Our unvested restricted stock is classified as a participating security in accordance with ASC 260.  Net income allocated to the holders of our unvested restricted stock is calculated based on the shareholders' proportionate share of weighted average shares of common stock outstanding on an if-converted basis.

For purposes of determining diluted earnings per common share, basic earnings per common share is further adjusted to include the effect of potential dilutive common shares outstanding, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance share awards and unvested restricted stock using the more dilutive of either the two-class method or the treasury stock method, and convertible debt using the if-converted method.  Under the two-class method of calculating diluted earnings per share, net income is reallocated to common stock, unvested restricted stock and all dilutive securities based on the contractual participating rights of the security to share in the current earnings as if all of the earnings for the period had been distributed.
 
     
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
       
2016
   
2017
   
2016
 
     
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
                         
Numerator:
                       
Net income
 
$
93,352
   
$
132,348
   
$
274,966
   
$
317,769
 
Less: Net income allocated to unvested restricted stock
   
(400
)
   
(294
)
   
(1,104
)
   
(635
)
Net income available to common stockholders for basic
                               
earnings per common share
   
92,952
     
132,054
     
273,862
     
317,134
 
Effect of dilutive securities:
                               
Interest on 1.625% convertible senior notes due 2018
   
94
     
91
     
1,123
     
1,088
 
Interest on 0.25% convertible senior notes due 2019
   
85
     
82
     
1,016
     
984
 
Interest on 1.25% convertible senior notes due 2032
   
48
     
62
     
752
     
744
 
Net income available to common stock for diluted
                               
earnings per share
 
$
93,179
   
$
132,289
   
$
276,753
   
$
319,950
 
                                 
Denominator:
                               
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding
   
110,205,460
     
118,338,891
     
112,778,362
     
119,188,145
 
Effect of dilutive securities:
                               
Share-based awards
   
875,214
     
643,602
     
881,500
     
605,860
 
1.625% convertible senior notes due 2018
   
7,174,013
     
7,165,845
     
7,174,013
     
7,165,845
 
0.25% convertible senior notes due 2019
   
3,642,200
     
3,638,080
     
3,642,200
     
3,638,080
 
1.25% convertible senior notes due 2032
   
2,553,025
     
6,290,997
     
5,045,404
     
6,290,997
 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
   
124,449,912
     
136,077,415
     
129,521,479
     
136,888,927
 
                                 
Income per common share:
                               
Basic
 
$
0.84
   
$
1.12
   
$
2.43
   
$
2.66
 
Diluted
 
$
0.75
   
$
0.97
   
$
2.14
   
$
2.34
 


5. Stock-Based Compensation

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

Total compensation expense recognized related to stock-based compensation was $5.1 million and $3.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we recognized stock-based compensation expense of $14.3 million and $11.2 million, respectively.  As of September 30, 2017, total unrecognized stock-based compensation
 
expense was $31.3 million, with a weighted average period over which the remaining unrecognized compensation expense is expected to be recorded of approximately 2.2 years.

6. Cash and Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash and equivalents include cash on hand, demand deposits and all highly liquid short-term investments, including interest-bearing securities purchased with a maturity of three months or less from the date of purchase.  At September 30, 2017, cash and equivalents included $80.8 million of cash from home closings held in escrow for our benefit, typically for less than five days, which are considered deposits in-transit.

At September 30, 2017, homebuilding restricted cash represented $29.6 million of cash held in cash collateral accounts primarily related to certain letters of credit that have been issued.  Financial services restricted cash as of September 30, 2017 consisted of $17.7 million held in cash collateral accounts primarily related to certain letters of credit that have been issued, $3.0 million related to our financial services subsidiary mortgage credit facility and $0.5 million related to funds held in trust for third parties.

7. Marketable Securities, Available-for-sale

The Company's investment portfolio includes mainly municipal debt securities and metropolitan district bond securities, which are included in homebuilding other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.  As defined in ASC Topic 320, Investments—Debt and Equity Securities ("ASC 320"), the Company considers its investment portfolio to be available-for-sale.  Accordingly, these investments are recorded at their fair values.  The cost of securities sold is based on an average-cost basis.  Unrealized gains and losses on these investments are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, within stockholders' equity.  At September 30, 2017, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) included unrealized losses of $172,000 on available-for-sale marketable securities.  Realized earnings associated with the Company's available-for-sale marketable securities, which included interest and dividends totaled $173,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, and were included in homebuilding other income (expense) in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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

The following table displays the fair values of marketable securities, available-for-sale, by type of security:
         
   
  
 
   
  
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
   
  
(Dollars in thousands)
Type of security:
  
                     
 
Municipal bond and metropolitan district securities
  
 $               24,994
 
 $                  (465)
 
 $            24,529
 
 $               18,563
 
 $                 (465)
 
 $            18,098

The following table displays the fair values of marketable securities, available-for-sale, by contractual maturity:
 
   
  
   
  
(Dollars in thousands)
Contractual maturity:
  
   
 
Maturing in one year or less
  
$
   ―  
 
Maturing after three years
  
 
 24,529
 
Total marketable securities, available-for-sale
  
$
 24,529

8. Inventories
 
a.  Inventories Owned
 
Inventories owned consisted of the following at:
 
     
   
North
   
Southeast
   
Southwest
   
West
   
Total
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                               
Land and land under development (1)
 
$
136,182
   
$
993,953
   
$
420,686
   
$
1,335,910
   
$
2,886,731
 
Homes completed and under construction
   
790,486
     
928,157
     
966,286
     
939,488
     
3,624,417
 
Model homes
   
57,518
     
112,197
     
102,969
     
162,934
     
435,618
 
   Total inventories owned
 
$
984,186
   
$
2,034,307
   
$
1,489,941
   
$
2,438,332
   
$
6,946,766
 
                                         
     
   
North
   
Southeast
   
Southwest
   
West
   
Total
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                                         
Land and land under development (1)
 
$
445,245
   
$
1,177,646
   
$
594,585
   
$
1,410,264
   
$
3,627,740
 
Homes completed and under construction
   
327,421
     
585,938
     
710,509
     
680,241
     
2,304,109
 
Model homes
   
79,306
     
132,968
     
116,575
     
178,094
     
506,943
 
   Total inventories owned
 
$
851,972
   
$
1,896,552
   
$
1,421,669
   
$
2,268,599
   
$
6,438,792
 
__________________
(1)
During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we purchased $732.4 million of land (10,694 homesites), of which 27% (based on homesites) were located in the North, 34% in the Southeast, 18% in the Southwest, and 21% in the West. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we purchased $960.8 million of land (13,566 homesites), of which 25% (based on homesites) were located in the North, 25% in the Southeast, 24% in the Southwest, and 26% in the West. 


In accordance with ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment ("ASC 360"), we record impairment losses on inventories when events and circumstances indicate that they may be impaired, and the future undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than their carrying amounts.  We perform a detailed budget and cash flow review of all of our real estate communities (including actively selling communities, future communities and communities on hold/inactive) on a semi-annual basis throughout each fiscal year to, among other things, determine whether the community's estimated remaining undiscounted future cash flows are more or less than the carrying value of the inventory balance.  Inventories that are determined to be impaired are written down to their estimated fair value.  We calculate the fair value of a community under a land residual value analysis and in certain cases in conjunction with a discounted cash flow analysis.  As of September 30, 2017 and 2016, the total active and future communities that we owned were 901 and 879, respectively.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we reviewed all communities for indicators of impairment and based on our review we did not record any inventory impairments during these periods.

During the 2017 second quarter, we acquired the homebuilding operations (representing approximately 19 current and future communities) from a Seattle-based developer and homebuilder for total consideration of $44.5 million, which we accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations.  As a result of this transaction, we recorded approximately $25.7 million of inventories owned, $3.9 million of inventories not owned, $15.0 million of goodwill and $0.1 million of other accrued liabilities and other debt.  As of September 30, 2017, these amounts are subject to change as we have not yet finalized the purchase price allocation of the real estate assets acquired in this transaction.
 
b.   Inventories Not Owned
 
Inventories not owned as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 consisted of land purchase and lot option deposits outstanding at the end of each period, and purchase price allocated to lot option contracts assumed in connection with business acquisitions. Under ASC Topic 810, Consolidation ("ASC 810"), a non-refundable deposit paid to an entity is deemed to be a variable interest that will absorb some or all of the entity's expected losses if they occur.  Our land purchase and lot option deposits generally represent our maximum exposure to the land seller if we elect not to purchase the optioned property.  In some instances, we may also expend funds for due diligence, development and construction activities with
 
respect to optioned land prior to takedown.  Such costs are classified as inventories owned, which we would have to write-off should we not exercise the option.  Therefore, whenever we enter into a land option or purchase contract with an entity and make a non-refundable deposit, a variable interest entity ("VIE") may have been created.  In accordance with ASC 810, we perform ongoing reassessments of whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE.

9. Capitalization of Interest

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

The following is a summary of homebuilding interest capitalized to inventories owned and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, amortized to cost of sales and income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures and expensed as interest expense, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:
 
   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
       
2016
   
2017
   
2016
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                         
Total interest incurred (1)
 
$
52,972
   
$
56,872
   
$
156,845
   
$
175,207
 
Less: Interest capitalized to inventories owned (1)
   
(52,158
)
   
(55,761
)
   
(154,371
)
   
(172,170
)
Less: Interest capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
   
(814
)
   
(1,111
)
   
(2,474
)
   
(3,037
)
Interest expense
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
 
                                 
Interest previously capitalized to inventories owned, included in cost of home sales
 
$
48,912
   
$
44,636
   
$
140,687
   
$
115,367
 
Interest previously capitalized to inventories owned, included in cost of land sales
 
$
   
$
115
   
$
   
$
1,596
 
Interest previously capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures,
                               
included in income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures
 
$
5
   
$
613
   
$
13
   
$
613
 
Interest capitalized in ending inventories owned (2)
 
$
379,884
   
$
362,807
   
$
379,884
   
$
362,807
 
Interest capitalized as a percentage of inventories owned
   
5.5
%
   
5.6
%
   
5.5
%
   
5.6
%
Interest capitalized in ending investments in unconsolidated joint ventures (2)
 
$
5,324
   
$
3,224
   
$
5,324
   
$
3,224
 
Interest capitalized as a percentage of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
   
4.1
%
   
2.3
%
   
4.1
%
   
2.3
%
__________________
(1)
Total interest incurred and interest capitalized to inventories owned during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 includes a $9 million increase related to the valuation of the 1.625% convertible senior notes that was completed during the 2016 first quarter. 
(2)
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, in connection with lot purchases from our joint ventures, $0 and $0.5 million, respectively, of capitalized interest was transferred from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures to inventories owned.

10.     Investments in Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures

Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations represents our share of the income (loss) of our unconsolidated land development and homebuilding joint ventures, which is allocated based on the provisions of the underlying joint venture operating agreements less any additional impairments, if any, recorded against our investments in joint ventures which we do not deem recoverable.  In addition, we defer recognition of our share of income that relates to lots purchased by us from land development joint ventures until we
 
ultimately sell the homes to be constructed to third parties, at which time we account for these earnings as a reduction of the cost basis of the lots purchased from these joint ventures.

During each of the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, all of our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures were reviewed for impairment.  Based on the impairment review, no joint venture communities were determined to be impaired for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, and we recorded a $1.0 million impairment charge during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, related to one joint venture in the West.

Our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures may represent a variable interest in a VIE depending on, among other things, the economic interests of the members of the entity and the contractual terms of the arrangement.  We analyze all of our unconsolidated joint ventures under the provisions of ASC 810 to determine whether these entities are deemed to be VIEs, and if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary.  As of September 30, 2017, with the exception of two homebuilding joint ventures that we consolidated during 2017 in accordance with ASC 810, all of our homebuilding and land development joint ventures with unrelated parties were determined under the provisions of ASC 810 to be unconsolidated joint ventures either because they were not deemed to be VIEs and we did not have a controlling interest, or, if they were a VIE, we were not deemed to be the primary beneficiary.  Based on our assessment of each consolidated joint venture's operating agreement in accordance with ASC 810, we determined that two joint ventures were either (1) a consolidated VIE where CalAtlantic Group, Inc. is the primary beneficiary that has both (i) the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity and right to receive benefits from the entity that could be potentially significant to the joint venture or (2) a consolidated joint venture in which CalAtlantic Group, Inc. has a controlling financial interest.  As a result of consolidating these two entities, we have $13.9 million of noncontrolling interest reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2017.
 
11.     Warranty Costs

Estimated future direct warranty costs are accrued and charged to cost of sales in the period when the related homebuilding revenues are recognized.  Amounts accrued are based upon historical experience.  Indirect warranty overhead salaries and related costs are charged to cost of sales in the period incurred.  We assess the adequacy of our warranty accrual on a quarterly basis and adjust the amounts recorded if necessary.  Our warranty accrual is included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
 
Changes in our warranty accrual are detailed in the table set forth below:
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2016
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
         
Warranty accrual, beginning of the period
$
43,932
 
$
40,691
 
Warranty costs accrued during the period
 
16,097
   
16,903
 
Warranty costs paid during the period
 
(18,303
)
 
(15,088
)
Warranty accrual, end of the period
$
41,726
 
$
42,506
 
 
 
12.     Revolving Credit Facility and Letter of Credit Facilities
  
As of September 30, 2017, we were party to a $750 million unsecured revolving credit facility, $350 million of which is available for letters of credit, which matures in October 2019.  The facility has an accordion feature under which the Company may increase the total commitment up to a maximum aggregate amount of $1.2 billion, subject to certain conditions, including the availability of additional bank commitments.  Interest rates, as defined in the credit agreement, approximate (i) LIBOR (approximately 1.24% at September 30, 2017) plus 1.75%, or (ii) Prime (4.25% at September 30, 2017) plus 0.75%.

In addition to customary representations and warranties, the facility contains financial and other covenants, including a minimum tangible net worth requirement of $1.65 billion (which amount is subject to increase over time based on subsequent earnings and proceeds from equity offerings), a net homebuilding leverage covenant that prohibits the leverage ratio (as defined therein) from exceeding 2.00 to 1.00 and a land covenant that limits land not under development to an amount not to exceed tangible net worth. The Company is also required to maintain either (a) a minimum liquidity level (unrestricted cash in excess of interest incurred for the previous four quarters) or (b) a minimum interest coverage ratio (EBITDA to interest expense, as defined therein) of at least 1.25 to 1.00.  We were in compliance with all of the revolving facility covenants as of September 30, 2017. The revolving facility also limits, among other things, the Company's investments in joint ventures and the amount of the Company's common stock that the Company can repurchase.On September 30, 2017, we had $295.6 million outstanding under the facility and the Company had outstanding letters of credit issued under the facility totaling $119.2 million, leaving $335.2 million available under the facility to be drawn.
 
As of September 30, 2017, in addition to our $350 million letter of credit sublimit under our revolving facility, we were party to four committed homebuilding letter of credit facilities totaling $48.0 million, of which $22.4 million was outstanding.  These facilities require cash collateralization and have maturity dates ranging from October 2018 to August 2020.  As of September 30, 2017, these facilities were secured by cash collateral deposits of $22.8 million.  Upon maturity, we may renew or enter into new letter of credit facilities with the same or other financial institutions.

13.     Secured Project Debt and Other Notes Payable

Our secured project debt and other notes payable consist of seller non-recourse financing and community development district and similar assessment district bond financings used to finance land acquisition, development and infrastructure costs for which we are responsible.  At September 30, 2017, we had approximately $43.2 million outstanding in secured project debt and other notes payable.  

14.     Senior Notes Payable

Senior notes payable consisted of the following at:
 
   
September 30,
     
       
2016
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
             
8.4% Senior Notes due May 2017
 
$
   
$
235,175
 
8.375% Senior Notes due May 2018
   
574,784
     
574,501
 
1.625% Convertible Senior Notes due May 2018
   
222,757
     
220,236
 
0.25% Convertible Senior notes due June 2019
   
258,035
     
253,777
 
6.625% Senior Notes due May 2020
   
315,430
     
319,909
 
8.375% Senior Notes due January 2021
   
396,087
     
395,246
 
6.25% Senior Notes due December 2021
   
297,980
     
297,623
 
5.375% Senior Notes due October 2022
   
249,331
     
249,230
 
5.875% Senior Notes due November 2024
   
426,558
     
296,982
 
5.25% Senior Notes due June 2026
   
395,323
     
297,483
 
5.00% Senior Notes due June 2027
   
347,103
     
 
1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due August 2032
   
     
252,046
 
   
$
3,483,388
   
$
3,392,208
 


The carrying amount of our senior notes listed above are net of debt issuance costs and any discounts and premiums that are amortized to interest costs over the respective terms of the notes.
 
The Company's 1.625% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018 are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed by the guarantors of our other senior notes on a senior unsecured basis. The 1.625% Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 1.625% per year and will mature on May 15, 2018, unless earlier converted or repurchased. The holders may convert their 1.625% Convertible Notes at any time into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion rate of 31.8845 shares of common stock per $1,000 of their principal amount (which is equal to a conversion price of approximately $31.36 per
 
share), subject to adjustment. The Company may not redeem the 1.625% Convertible Notes prior to the stated maturity date.
 
The Company's 0.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2019 are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed by the guarantors of our other senior notes on a senior unsecured basis. The 0.25% Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 0.25% per year and will mature on June 1, 2019, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased. The holders may convert their 0.25% Convertible Notes at any time into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion rate of 13.6157 shares of common stock per $1,000 of their principal amount (which is equal to a conversion price of approximately $73.44 per share), subject to adjustment. The Company may not redeem the 0.25% Convertible Notes prior to June 6, 2017. On or after that date, the Company may redeem for cash any or all of the 0.25% Convertible Notes, at its option, if the closing sale price of its common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any 30 consecutive trading day period ending within 5 trading days immediately preceding the date on which it provides notice of redemption, including the last trading day of such 30 day trading period, exceeds 130 percent of the applicable conversion price on each applicable trading day. The redemption price will equal 100 percent of the principal amount of the 0.25% Convertible Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.

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

Many of our 100% owned direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, the "Guarantor Subsidiaries") guarantee our outstanding senior notes.  The guarantees are full and unconditional, and joint and several.  Under our most restrictive indenture, a Guarantor Subsidiary will be released and relieved of any obligations under the applicable note guarantee in the event that i) such Guarantor Subsidiary ceases to be a restricted subsidiary in the homebuilding segment or ii) in the event of a sale or other disposition of such Guarantor Subsidiary, in compliance with the indenture, and such Guarantor Subsidiary ceases to guaranty any other debt of the Company.  Please see Note 21 for supplemental financial statement information about our guarantor subsidiaries group and non-guarantor subsidiaries group.
 
In April 2017, the Company issued $225 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes, consisting of $125 million aggregate principal amount of additional notes to the Company's existing 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024 and $100 million aggregate principal amount of additional notes to the Company's existing 5.25% Senior Notes due 2026, each of which are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed by the guarantors of our other senior notes on a senior unsecured basis.  A portion of the net proceeds of this issuance were used to repay the remaining $230 million principal balance of our 8.4% Senior Notes upon maturity in May 2017.
 
During June 2017, the Company issued $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.00% Senior Notes due 2027, which are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed by the guarantors of our other senior notes on a senior unsecured basis.  A portion of the net proceeds of this issuance were used to repurchase and repay the aggregate principal balance of our 1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due August 2032.
 
During August 2017, the Company redeemed for cash, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, all of the remaining $253 million of our 1.25% Convertible Senior Notes which were scheduled to mature on August 1, 2032.

15.     Mortgage Credit Facility

At September 30, 2017, we had $152.8 million outstanding under our mortgage financing subsidiary's mortgage credit facility.  This mortgage credit facility consisted of a $300 million uncommitted repurchase facility, maturing in June 2018. This facility requires our mortgage financing subsidiary to maintain cash collateral accounts, which totaled $3.0 million as of September 30, 2017, and also contains financial covenants which require CalAtlantic Mortgage to, among other things, maintain a minimum level of tangible net worth, not to exceed a debt to tangible net worth ratio, maintain a minimum liquidity amount based on a measure of total assets (inclusive of the cash collateral requirement), and satisfy pretax income (loss) requirements.  As of September 30, 2017, CalAtlantic Mortgage was in compliance with the financial and other covenants contained in this facility.
16.     Disclosures about Fair Value

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

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

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

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

Financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
 
       
Fair Value at
 
 
Fair Value Hierarchy
   
        (Dollars in thousands)
 
  
             
Marketable securities, available-for-sale
               
     Municipal debt securities
  
Level 2
  
$
 9,387
 
$
 9,387
     Metropolitan district bond securities
  
Level 3
 
$
 15,142
 
$
 8,711
Mortgage loans held for sale
  
Level 2
  
$
 163,352
 
$
 265,542

 
Marketable Securities, Available-for-sale

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

Mortgage loans held for sale

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

Financial instruments for which we have not elected the fair value option in accordance with ASC 825:
 
           
Description
 
Fair Value Hierarchy
 
 
Carrying
Amount
 
 
Fair Value
 
 
Carrying
Amount
 
 
Fair Value
          (Dollars in thousands)
   
  
                         
Financial services assets:
  
                         
 
Mortgage loans held for investment, net
  
Level 2
  
$
 25,510
 
$
 25,510
 
$
 24,924
 
$
 24,924
Homebuilding liabilities:
  
                         
 
Senior and convertible senior notes payable, net
  
Level 2
  
$
 3,483,388
 
$
 3,753,098
 
$
 3,392,208
 
$
 3,617,838


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

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

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

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

In some instances, we may also expend funds for due diligence, development and construction activities with respect to our land purchase and option contracts prior to purchase, which we would have to write off should we not purchase the land.  At September 30, 2017, we had non-refundable cash deposits outstanding of approximately $80.3 million and capitalized pre-acquisition and other development and construction costs of approximately $31.3 million relating to land purchase and option contracts having a total remaining purchase price of approximately $995.1 million.

Our utilization of option contracts is dependent on, among other things, the availability of land sellers willing to enter into option takedown arrangements, the availability of capital to financial intermediaries,
 
general housing market conditions, and geographic preferences.  Options may be more difficult to procure from land sellers in strong housing markets and are more prevalent in certain geographic regions.
 
b.  Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures
 
Our joint ventures have historically obtained secured acquisition, development and construction financing designed to reduce the use of funds from corporate financing sources.  As of September 30, 2017, we held ownership interests in 28 homebuilding and land development joint ventures, of which 14 were active and 14 were inactive or winding down.  As of September 30, 2017, we had no unconsolidated joint ventures with project specific debt outstanding.  At September 30, 2017, we had no joint venture surety bonds outstanding subject to indemnity arrangements by us.
 
c.  Surety Bonds
 
We obtain surety bonds in the normal course of business to ensure completion of the infrastructure of our communities.  At September 30, 2017, we had approximately $1,002.2 million in surety bonds outstanding, with respect to which we had an estimated $506.1 million remaining in cost to complete.
 
d.  Mortgage Loans and Commitments
 
We commit to making mortgage loans to our homebuyers through our mortgage financing subsidiary, CalAtlantic Mortgage.  CalAtlantic Mortgage sells substantially all of the loans it originates in the secondary mortgage market and finances these loans under its mortgage credit facility for a short period of time (typically for 30 to 45 days), as investors complete their administrative review of applicable loan documents.  Mortgage loans in process for which interest rates were committed to borrowers totaled approximately $291.6 million at September 30, 2017 and carried a weighted average interest rate of approximately 4.0%.  Interest rate risks related to these obligations are mitigated by CalAtlantic Mortgage through the preselling of loans to investors or through its interest rate hedging program.  As of September 30, 2017, CalAtlantic Mortgage had approximately $163.4 million in closed mortgage loans held for sale and $33.3 million of mortgage loans in process that we were committed to sell to investors subject to our funding of the loans and the investors' completion of their administrative review of the applicable loan documents.  In addition, as of September 30, 2017, CalAtlantic Mortgage had approximately $258.3 million of mortgage loans in process that were or are expected to be originated on a non-presold basis, substantially all of which were hedged by forward sale commitments of mortgage-backed securities prior to entering into loan sale transactions with third party investors.

Substantially all of the loans originated by CalAtlantic Mortgage are sold with servicing rights released on a non-recourse basis.  These sales are generally subject to CalAtlantic Mortgage's obligation to repay its gain on sale if the loan is prepaid by the borrower within a certain time period following such sale, or to repurchase the loan if, among other things, the purchaser's underwriting guidelines are not met, or there is fraud in connection with the loan.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, CalAtlantic Mortgage recorded loan loss expense related to indemnification and repurchase allowances of $0.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively.  As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, CalAtlantic Mortgage had indemnity and repurchase allowances related to loans sold of approximately $3.8 million and $3.6 million, respectively.  In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, CalAtlantic Mortgage made make-whole payments of $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
 
e.  Insurance and Litigation Accruals
 
Insurance and litigation accruals are established with respect to estimated future claims cost. We maintain general liability insurance designed to protect us against a portion of our risk of loss from construction-related claims.  We also generally require our subcontractors and design professionals to indemnify us for liabilities arising from their work, subject to various limitations.  However, such indemnity is significantly limited with respect to certain subcontractors that are added to our general liability insurance policy.  We record allowances to cover the estimated costs of our self-insurance liability based on an
 
analysis performed by an independent third party actuary that uses our historical claim and expense data, as well as industry data to estimate these overall costs.  Our total insurance and litigation accruals as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were $233.8 million and $233.5 million, respectively, which are included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.  Because of the high degree of judgment required in determining these estimated accrual amounts, actual future claim costs could differ materially from our currently estimated amounts.

In July 2017, Weyerhaeuser Company notified the Company of an issue with a specific type of fire rated I-joist product manufactured after December 1, 2016The Company estimates that the joist is present in approximately 370 Company homes located in our Colorado, Twin Cities and Philadelphia markets. Weyerhaeuser has committed to us that they will absorb the costs and directly pay for the repair of the affected homes, and as a result, we do not believe we will incur any material costs, expenses or charges as a result of this issue.

18.     Income Taxes

We account for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes ("ASC 740").  ASC 740 requires an asset and liability approach for measuring deferred taxes based on temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities existing at each balance sheet date using enacted tax rates for years in which taxes are expected to be paid or recovered.  Changes to enacted tax rates could materially impact the recorded amount of our deferred tax asset.
 
Each quarter we assess our deferred tax asset to determine whether all or any portion of the asset is more likely than not unrealizable under ASC 740.  We are required to establish a valuation allowance for any portion of the asset we conclude is more likely than not to be unrealizable.  Our assessment considers, among other things, the nature, frequency and severity of our prior and cumulative losses, forecasts of our future taxable income, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, our utilization experience with operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, and tax planning alternatives.
 
Our 2017 third quarter provision for income taxes of $52.8 million primarily related to our $146.2 million of pretax income.  As of September 30, 2017, we had a $309.2 million deferred tax asset which was partially offset by a valuation allowance of $1.9 million related to state net operating loss carryforwards that are limited by shorter carryforward periods.  As of such date, $96.0 million of our deferred tax asset related to net operating loss carryforwards is subject to the Internal Revenue Code Section 382 gross annual deduction limitation of $15.6 million for both federal and state purposes.  Additionally, $16.1 million of our state deferred tax asset related to net operating losses is subject to 382 limitations resulting from our October 1, 2015 merger with Ryland, and $5.0 million related to state net operating loss carryforwards that are not limited by Section 382.  The remaining deferred tax asset balance of $192.1 million represented deductible timing differences, primarily related to inventory impairments and financial accruals, which have no expiration date.   As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, our liability for unrecognized tax benefits was $14.0 million and $12.1 million, respectively, which is included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. In addition, as of September 30, 2017, we remained subject to examination by various tax jurisdictions for the tax years ended December 31, 2012 through 2016.

19.     Subsequent Event

On October 29, 2017, the Company and Lennar Corporation ("Lennar") entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger").  At the effective time of the Merger, each share of common stock of the Company issued and outstanding will be converted into and become the right to receive either (i) subject to adjustment, 0.885 shares (as adjusted, the "Exchange Ratio") of Class A common stock of Lennar ("Lennar stock") or (ii) $48.26 in cash.  Holders of Company common stock will have the option to elect to receive their consideration in the Merger in cash or stock, subject to proration to the extent cash to be paid to all such holders electing to receive cash consideration would exceed $1.16 billion.  At the effective time of the Merger, (i) the Company's options, restricted stock units and stock appreciation rights will be converted
 
into the option to acquire or right to receive in lieu of Company common stock, the number of shares of Lennar stock, as determined in accordance with the exchange ratio, and (ii) the Company's convertible notes will remain outstanding and become convertible in lieu of Company common stock, the number of shares of Lennar stock, as determined in accordance with the Exchange Ratio.  It is expected that the Merger will qualify as a tax-free reorganization for U.S. federal income tax purposes.  The consummation of the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary conditions, including the approval of the Merger by the Company's stockholders and the stockholders of Lennar.  For additional information about the Merger Agreement, reference is made to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on October 30, 2017, which is incorporated by reference herein.

20.     Supplemental Disclosures to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

The following are supplemental disclosures to the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:
 
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
       
2016
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
           
Cash paid during the period for:
           
Income taxes
 
$
177,332
   
$
150,822
 
                 
Supplemental Disclosures of Noncash Activities:
               
Increase in secured project debt for assets acquired
 
$
16,480
   
$
25,625
 
 
 
 
 

 
21.     Supplemental Guarantor Information

Certain of our 100% owned direct and indirect subsidiaries guarantee our outstanding senior notes payable (please see Note 14 "Senior Notes Payable").  Presented below are the condensed consolidated financial statements for our guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
     
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
     
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
   
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Non-
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Consolidating Adjustments
   
Consolidated
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Homebuilding:
                             
Revenues
 
$
647,336
   
$
632,262
   
$
236,245
   
$
   
$
1,515,843
 
Cost of sales
   
(528,858
)
   
(505,367
)
   
(178,483
)
   
     
(1,212,708
)
Gross margin
   
118,478
     
126,895
     
57,762
     
     
303,135
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
(68,237
)
   
(80,147
)
   
(20,045
)
   
     
(168,429
)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures
   
981
     
252
     
4,193
     
     
5,426
 
Equity income of subsidiaries
   
62,765
     
     
     
(62,765
)
   
 
Interest income (expense), net
   
845
     
(519
)
   
(326
)
   
     
 
Other income (expense)
   
(3,714
)
   
(287
)
   
2,763
     
     
(1,238
)
Homebuilding pretax income
   
111,118
     
46,194
     
44,347
     
(62,765
)
   
138,894
 
Financial Services:
                                       
Financial services pretax income
   
     
     
7,278
     
     
7,278
 
Income before taxes
   
111,118
     
46,194
     
51,625
     
(62,765
)
   
146,172
 
Provision for income taxes
   
(17,766
)
   
(22,788
)
   
(12,266
)
   
     
(52,820
)
Net income
 
$
93,352
   
$
23,406
   
$
39,359
   
$
(62,765
)
 
$
93,352
 

 
   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
   
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
   
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Non-
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Consolidating Adjustments
   
Consolidated
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Homebuilding:
                             
Revenues
 
$
707,397
   
$
656,095
   
$
307,466
   
$
   
$
1,670,958
 
Cost of sales
   
(561,856
)
   
(520,810
)
   
(213,600
)
   
     
(1,296,266
)
Gross margin
   
145,541
     
135,285
     
93,866
     
     
374,692
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
(75,217
)
   
(75,834
)
   
(19,764
)
   
     
(170,815
)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures
   
(717
)
   
44
     
1,904
     
     
1,231
 
Equity income of subsidiaries
   
95,380
     
     
     
(95,380
)
   
 
Interest income (expense), net
   
1,075
     
(886
)
   
(189
)
   
     
 
Other income (expense)
   
(3,602
)
   
(762
)
   
195
     
     
(4,169
)
Homebuilding pretax income
   
162,460
     
57,847
     
76,012
     
(95,380
)
   
200,939
 
Financial Services:
                                       
Financial services pretax income
   
     
     
9,807
     
     
9,807
 
Income before taxes
   
162,460
     
57,847
     
85,819
     
(95,380
)
   
210,746
 
Provision for income taxes
   
(30,112
)
   
(23,111
)
   
(25,175
)
   
     
(78,398
)
Net income
 
$
132,348
   
$
34,736
   
$
60,644
   
$
(95,380
)
 
$
132,348
 




21.     Supplemental Guarantor Information (continued)


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
     
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
     
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
   
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Non-
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Consolidating Adjustments
   
Consolidated
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Homebuilding:
                             
Revenues
 
$
1,955,915
   
$
1,835,567
   
$
683,174
   
$
   
$
4,474,656
 
Cost of sales
   
(1,592,317
)
   
(1,468,154
)
   
(512,348
)
   
     
(3,572,819
)
Gross margin
   
363,598
     
367,413
     
170,826
     
     
901,837
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
(203,674
)
   
(237,232
)
   
(57,796
)
   
     
(498,702
)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures
   
2,006
     
550
     
7,204
     
     
9,760
 
Equity income of subsidiaries
   
178,762
     
     
     
(178,762
)
   
 
Interest income (expense), net
   
2,439
     
(1,724
)
   
(715
)
   
     
 
Other income (expense)
   
(9,612
)
   
(543
)
   
6,073
     
     
(4,082
)
Homebuilding pretax income
   
333,519
     
128,464
     
125,592
     
(178,762
)
   
408,813
 
Financial Services:
                                       
Financial services pretax income
   
     
     
23,475
     
     
23,475
 
Income before taxes
   
333,519
     
128,464
     
149,067
     
(178,762
)
   
432,288
 
Provision for income taxes
   
(58,553
)
   
(61,411
)
   
(37,358
)
   
     
(157,322
)
Net income
 
$
274,966
   
$
67,053
   
$
111,709
   
$
(178,762
)
 
$
274,966
 



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

21.     Supplemental Guarantor Information (continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
 
     
   
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
   
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Consolidating
Adjustments
   
Consolidated
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
ASSETS
                             
Homebuilding:
                             
Cash and equivalents
 
$
25,694
   
$
31,465
   
$
26,151
   
$
   
$
83,310
 
Restricted cash
   
     
     
29,620
     
     
29,620
 
Intercompany receivables
   
2,121,692
     
     
398,530
     
(2,520,222
)
   
 
Inventories:
                                       
Owned
   
3,208,403
     
2,279,408
     
1,458,955
     
     
6,946,766
 
Not owned
   
44,285
     
37,100
     
10,559
     
     
91,944
 
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
   
5,895
     
3,750
     
121,047
     
     
130,692
 
Investments in subsidiaries
   
2,131,970
     
     
     
(2,131,970
)
   
 
Deferred income taxes, net
   
313,894
     
     
     
(6,643
)
   
307,251
 
Goodwill
   
970,185
     
     
15,000
     
     
985,185
 
Other assets
   
172,296
     
43,380
     
19,459
     
     
235,135
 
Total Homebuilding Assets
   
8,994,314
     
2,395,103
     
2,079,321
     
(4,658,835
)
   
8,809,903
 
Financial Services:
                                       
Cash and equivalents
   
     
     
46,357
     
     
46,357
 
Restricted cash
   
     
     
21,205
     
     
21,205
 
Mortgage loans held for sale, net
   
     
     
160,068
     
     
160,068
 
Mortgage loans held for investment, net
   
     
     
25,510
     
     
25,510
 
Other assets
   
     
     
17,792
     
(1,801
)
   
15,991
 
Total Financial Services Assets
   
     
     
270,932
     
(1,801
)
   
269,131
 
Total Assets
 
$
8,994,314
   
$
2,395,103
   
$
2,350,253
   
$
(4,660,636
)
 
$
9,079,034
 
                                         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
                                       
Homebuilding:
                                       
Accounts payable
 
$
95,533
   
$
58,196
   
$
24,023
   
$
   
$
177,752
 
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payables
   
365,920
     
1,260,516
     
1,066,124
     
(2,130,136
)
   
562,424
 
Revolving credit facility
   
295,600
     
     
     
     
295,600
 
Secured project debt and other notes payable
   
424,662
     
     
17,018
     
(398,530
)
   
43,150
 
Senior notes payable
   
3,483,388
     
     
     
     
3,483,388
 
Total Homebuilding Liabilities
   
4,665,103
     
1,318,712
     
1,107,165
     
(2,528,666
)
   
4,562,314
 
Financial Services:
                                       
Accounts payable and other liabilities
   
     
     
20,831
     
     
20,831
 
Mortgage credit facility
   
     
     
152,786
     
     
152,786
 
Total Financial Services Liabilities
   
     
     
173,617
     
     
173,617
 
Total Liabilities
   
4,665,103
     
1,318,712
     
1,280,782
     
(2,528,666
)
   
4,735,931
 
                                         
Equity:
                                       
Total Stockholders' Equity
   
4,329,211
     
1,076,391
     
1,055,579
     
(2,131,970
)
   
4,329,211
 
Noncontrolling interest
   
     
     
13,892
     
     
13,892
 
     Total Equity
   
4,329,211
     
1,076,391
     
1,069,471
     
(2,131,970
)
   
4,343,103
 
Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
8,994,314
   
$
2,395,103
   
$
2,350,253
   
$
(4,660,636
)
 
$
9,079,034
 

21.     Supplemental Guarantor Information (continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
 
     
   
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
   
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Consolidating
Adjustments
   
Consolidated
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
ASSETS
                             
Homebuilding:
                             
Cash and equivalents
 
$
105,261
   
$
38,211
   
$
47,614
   
$
   
$
191,086
 
Restricted cash
   
     
     
28,321
     
     
28,321
 
Intercompany receivables
   
2,045,773
     
     
334,926
     
(2,380,699
)
   
 
Inventories:
                                       
Owned
   
2,825,234
     
2,277,840
     
1,335,718
     
     
6,438,792
 
Not owned
   
30,953
     
32,596
     
2,718
     
     
66,267
 
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
   
4,469
     
4,923
     
117,735
     
     
127,127
 
Investments in subsidiaries
   
1,954,418
     
     
     
(1,954,418
)
   
 
Deferred income taxes, net
   
337,021
     
     
     
(6,643
)
   
330,378
 
Goodwill
   
970,185
     
     
     
     
970,185
 
Other assets
   
165,214
     
36,725
     
2,550
     
     
204,489
 
Total Homebuilding Assets
   
8,438,528
     
2,390,295
     
1,869,582
     
(4,341,760
)
   
8,356,645
 
Financial Services:
                                       
Cash and equivalents
   
     
     
17,041
     
     
17,041
 
Restricted cash
   
     
     
21,710
     
     
21,710
 
Mortgage loans held for sale, net
   
     
     
262,058
     
     
262,058
 
Mortgage loans held for investment, net
   
     
     
24,924
     
     
24,924
 
Other assets
   
     
     
28,467
     
(1,801
)
   
26,666
 
Total Financial Services Assets
   
     
     
354,200
     
(1,801
)
   
352,399
 
Total Assets
 
$
8,438,528
   
$
2,390,295
   
$
2,223,782
   
$
(4,343,561
)
 
$
8,709,044
 
                                         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
                                       
Homebuilding:
                                       
Accounts payable
 
$
92,611
   
$
78,729
   
$
40,440
   
$
   
$
211,780
 
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payables
   
387,098
     
1,302,228
     
964,796
     
(2,054,217
)
   
599,905
 
Secured project debt and other notes payable
   
359,025
     
     
3,480
     
(334,926
)
   
27,579
 
Senior notes payable
   
3,392,208
     
     
     
     
3,392,208
 
Total Homebuilding Liabilities
   
4,230,942
     
1,380,957
     
1,008,716
     
(2,389,143
)
   
4,231,472
 
Financial Services:
                                       
Accounts payable and other liabilities
   
     
     
22,559
     
     
22,559
 
Mortgage credit facility
   
     
     
247,427
     
     
247,427
 
Total Financial Services Liabilities
   
     
     
269,986
     
     
269,986
 
Total Liabilities
   
4,230,942
     
1,380,957
     
1,278,702
     
(2,389,143
)
   
4,501,458
 
                                         
Equity:
                                       
Total Equity
   
4,207,586
     
1,009,338
     
945,080
     
(1,954,418
)
   
4,207,586
 
Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
8,438,528
   
$
2,390,295
   
$
2,223,782
   
$
(4,343,561
)
 
$
8,709,044
 



21.     Supplemental Guarantor Information (continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
     
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
     
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
   
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Consolidating
Adjustments
   
Consolidated
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
                             
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
 
$
(287,435
)
 
$
16,744
   
$
147,216
   
$
   
$
(123,475
)
                                         
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
                                       
Investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures
   
(178
)
   
(79
)
   
(32,955
)
   
     
(33,212
)
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures
   
500
     
1,867
     
10,403
     
     
12,770
 
Net cash paid for acquisitions
   
     
     
(44,477
)
   
     
(44,477
)
Loan to parent and subsidiaries
   
     
     
(65,054
)
   
65,054
     
 
Other investing activities
   
(2,098
)
   
(1,519
)
   
(7,496
)
   
     
(11,113
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
(1,776
)
   
269
     
(139,579
)
   
65,054
     
(76,032
)
                                         
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
                                       
Change in restricted cash
   
     
     
(794
)
   
     
(794
)
Borrowings from revolving credit facility
   
685,550
     
     
     
     
685,550
 
Principal payments on revolving credit facility
   
(389,950
)
   
     
     
     
(389,950
)
Principal payments on secured project debt and other notes payable
   
     
     
(909
)
   
     
(909
)
Principal payment on senior notes payable
   
(483,000
)
   
     
     
     
(483,000
)
Proceeds from the issuance of senior notes payable
   
579,125
     
     
     
     
579,125
 
Payment of debt issuance costs
   
(5,019
)
   
     
     
     
(5,019
)
Loan from subsidiary
   
65,054
     
     
     
(65,054
)
   
 
Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facility
   
     
     
(94,641
)
   
     
(94,641
)
(Contributions to) distributions from Corporate and subsidiaries
   
1,210
     
     
(1,210
)
   
     
 
Repurchases of common stock
   
(150,014
)
   
     
     
     
(150,014
)
Common stock dividend payments
   
(13,427
)
   
     
     
     
(13,427
)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net of tax withholdings
   
(5,807
)
   
     
     
     
(5,807
)
Other financing activities
   
     
     
(67
)
   
     
(67
)
Intercompany advances, net
   
(74,078
)
   
(23,759
)
   
97,837
     
     
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
209,644
     
(23,759
)
   
216
     
(65,054
)
   
121,047
 
                                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents
   
(79,567
)
   
(6,746
)
   
7,853
     
     
(78,460
)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period
   
105,261
     
38,211
     
64,655
     
     
208,127
 
Cash and equivalents at end of period
 
$
25,694
   
$
31,465
   
$
72,508
   
$
   
$
129,667
 


     
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
   
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
   
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Consolidating
Adjustments
   
Consolidated
CalAtlantic
Group, Inc.
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
                             
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
 
$
(49,169
)
 
$
16,087
   
$
200,744
   
$
   
$
167,662
 
                                         
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
                                       
Investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures
   
(235
)
   
(192
)
   
(26,573
)
   
     
(27,000
)
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures
   
1,107
     
333
     
22,287
     
     
23,727
 
Loan to parent and subsidiaries
   
     
     
(88,800
)
   
88,800
     
 
Other investing activities
   
(325
)
   
(1,958
)
   
(3,106
)
   
     
(5,389
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
547
     
(1,817
)
   
(96,192
)
   
88,800
     
(8,662
)
                                         
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
                                       
Change in restricted cash
   
     
     
7,309
     
     
7,309
 
Borrowings from revolving credit facility
   
1,008,000
     
     
     
     
1,008,000
 
Principal payments on revolving credit facility
   
(862,000
)
   
     
     
     
(862,000
)
Principal payments on secured project debt and other notes payable
   
(9,985
)
   
     
(404
)
   
     
(10,389
)
Principal payments on senior notes payable
   
(280,000
)
   
     
     
     
(280,000
)
Proceeds from the issuance of senior notes payable
   
300,000
     
     
     
     
300,000
 
Payment of debt issue costs
   
(2,657
)
   
     
     
     
(2,657
)
Loan from subsidiary
   
88,800
     
     
     
(88,800
)
   
 
Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facility
   
     
     
(141,524
)
   
     
(141,524
)
(Contributions to) distributions from Corporate and subsidiaries
   
18,350
     
     
(18,350
)
   
     
 
Repurchases of common stock
   
(137,464
)
   
     
     
     
(137,464
)
Common stock dividend payments
   
(14,264
)
   
     
     
     
(14,264
)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net of tax withholdings
   
1,868
     
     
     
     
1,868
 
Other financing activities
   
     
(199
)
   
     
     
(199
)
Intercompany advances, net
   
49,757
     
(95,992
)
   
46,235
     
     
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
160,405
     
(96,191
)
   
(106,734
)
   
(88,800
)
   
(131,320
)
                                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents
   
111,783
     
(81,921
)
   
(2,182
)
   
     
27,680
 
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period
   
6,387
     
112,852
     
67,355
     
     
186,594
 
Cash and equivalents at end of period
 
$
118,170
   
$
30,931
   
$
65,173
   
$
   
$
214,274
 

ITEM 2.        MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Recent Developments

On October 30, 2017, the Company announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Lennar Corporation ("Lennar") pursuant to which each share of CalAtlantic stock will be exchanged for 0.885 shares of Lennar Class A common stock.  CalAtlantic's stockholders will also have the option to elect to exchange all or a portion of their shares for cash in the amount of $48.26 per share, subject to a maximum cash amount of approximately $1.2 billion.  This business combination will create the nation's largest homebuilder.  The transaction, which is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary conditions, including the approval of the merger by the Company's stockholders and the stockholders of Lennar, is expected to close in the first calendar quarter of 2018.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Results of Operations
Selected Financial Information
(Unaudited)
 
     
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
       
2016
   
2017
   
2016
 
     
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Homebuilding:
                       
Home sale revenues
 
$
1,515,167
   
$
1,665,030
   
$
4,473,480
   
$
4,402,896
 
Land sale revenues
   
676
     
5,928
     
1,176
     
32,107
 
Total revenues
   
1,515,843
     
1,670,958
     
4,474,656
     
4,435,003
 
Cost of home sales
   
(1,212,468
)
   
(1,290,628
)
   
(3,572,572
)
   
(3,440,549
)
Cost of land sales
   
(240
)
   
(5,638
)
   
(247
)
   
(31,217
)
Total cost of sales
   
(1,212,708
)
   
(1,296,266
)
   
(3,572,819
)
   
(3,471,766
)
Gross margin
   
303,135
     
374,692
     
901,837
     
963,237
 
Gross margin percentage
   
20.0
%
   
22.4
%
   
20.2
%
   
21.7
%
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
(168,429
)
   
(170,815
)
   
(498,702
)
   
(473,210
)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures
   
5,426
     
1,231
     
9,760
     
2,643
 
Other income (expense)
   
(1,238
)
   
(4,169
)
   
(4,082
)
   
(11,992
)
Homebuilding pretax income
   
138,894
     
200,939
     
408,813
     
480,678
 
                                 
Financial Services:
                               
Revenues
   
20,161
     
21,433
     
60,394
     
59,524
 
Expenses
   
(12,883
)
   
(11,626
)
   
(36,919
)
   
(34,635
)
Financial services pretax income
   
7,278
     
9,807
     
23,475
     
24,889
 
                                 
Income before taxes
   
146,172
     
210,746
     
432,288
     
505,567
 
Provision for income taxes
   
(52,820
)
   
(78,398
)
   
(157,322
)
   
(187,798
)
Net income
   
93,352
     
132,348
     
274,966
     
317,769
 
   Less: Net income allocated to unvested restricted stock
   
(400
)
   
(294
)
   
(1,104
)
   
(635
)
Net income available to common stockholders
 
$
92,952
   
$
132,054
   
$
273,862
   
$
317,134
 
                                 
Income Per Common Share:
                               
Basic
 
$
0.84
   
$
1.12
   
$
2.43
   
$
2.66
 
Diluted
 
$
0.75
   
$
0.97
   
$
2.14
   
$
2.34
 
                                 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
                               
Basic
   
110,205,460
     
118,338,891
     
112,778,362
     
119,188,145
 
Diluted
   
124,449,912
     
136,077,415
     
129,521,479
     
136,888,927
 
                                 
Cash dividends declared per common share
 
$
0.04
   
$
0.04
   
$
0.12
   
$
0.12
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
 
$
(124,067
)
 
$
104,048
   
$
(123,475
)
 
$
167,662
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 
$
(4,805
)
 
$
9,981
   
$
(76,032
)
 
$
(8,662
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
$
42,845
   
$
(187,625
)
 
$
121,047
   
$
(131,320
)
                                 
Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA (1)
 
$
205,852
   
$
267,835
   
$
605,216
   
$
682,113
 
__________________
(1)
Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA means net income (plus cash distributions of income from unconsolidated joint ventures) before (a) income taxes, (b) homebuilding interest expense, (c) expensing of previously capitalized interest included in cost of sales, (d) impairment charges, (e) gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt, (f) homebuilding depreciation and amortization, including amortization of capitalized model costs, (g) amortization of stock-based compensation, (h) income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures, (i) income (loss) from financial services subsidiaries, (j) purchase accounting adjustments and (k) merger and other one-time transaction related costs.  Other companies may calculate Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA (or similarly titled measures) differently. We believe Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA information is useful to management and investors as it provides perspective on the underlying performance of the business. However, it should be noted that Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA is not a U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") financial measure. Due to the significance of the GAAP components excluded, Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to cash flows from operations or any other liquidity performance measure prescribed by GAAP.

(1) continued
The table set forth below reconciles net income, calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA:
 
   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   
LTM Ended
September 30,
 
       
2016
   
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2016
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                                     
Net income
 
$
93,352
   
$
132,348
   
$
274,966
   
$
317,769
   
$
441,927
   
$
395,298
 
Provision for income taxes
   
52,820
     
78,398
     
157,322
     
187,798
     
237,910
     
236,446
 
Homebuilding interest amortized to cost of sales
   
48,912
     
44,751
     
140,687
     
116,963
     
195,425
     
163,820
 
Homebuilding depreciation and amortization
   
14,101
     
15,735
     
41,692
     
43,128
     
60,116
     
61,827
 
EBITDA
   
209,185
     
271,232
     
614,667
     
665,658
     
935,378
     
857,391
 
Add:
                                               
Amortization of stock-based compensation
   
5,066
     
3,704
     
14,282
     
11,216
     
20,860
     
18,220
 
Cash distributions of income from unconsolidated
                                               
joint ventures
   
3,970
     
     
7,244
     
450
     
7,465
     
2,688
 
Merger-related purchase accounting adjustments
                                               
included in cost of home sales
   
     
     
     
18,535
     
     
82,705
 
Merger and other one-time costs
   
335
     
3,937
     
2,258
     
13,786
     
4,957
     
58,635
 
Less:
                                               
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures
   
5,426
     
1,231
     
9,760
     
2,643
     
11,174
     
4,990
 
Income from financial services subsidiaries
   
7,278
     
9,807
     
23,475
     
24,889
     
38,200
     
34,955
 
Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA
 
$
205,852
   
$
267,835
   
$
605,216
   
$
682,113
   
$
919,286
   
$
979,694
 
 
Discussion and Analysis of CalAtlantic's Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 with comparisons to the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

Overview
 
Operating and Financial Results.  The Company's 2017 third quarter results reflect a continuation of the housing market recovery and our focus on the execution of our strategy, offset by the negative impact to our business from the Weyerhaueser I-joist issue and Hurricanes Harvey and Irma discussed below, which collectively reduced our 2017 third quarter deliveries by approximately 240 units. We delivered 3,380 homes during the quarter, generating home sale revenues of $1.5 billion, down 9% in dollar value from the prior year period, on an average selling price of $448 thousand, compared to $452 thousand for the third quarter of 2016.  We reported net income of $93.4 million, or $0.75 per diluted share in the 2017 third quarter, as compared to $132.3 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, for the 2016 third quarter.  Homebuilding pretax income for the 2017 third quarter was $138.9 million, compared to $200.9 million in the 2016 third quarter.  Our gross margin from home sales was 20.0% for the third quarter of 2017, compared to 22.5% for the prior year period, and our operating margin from home sales for the 2017 third quarter was 8.9%, compared to 12.2% for the 2016 third quarter. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we reported net income of $275.0 million, or $2.14 per diluted share, as compared to $317.8 million, or $2.34 per diluted share, in the prior period.  Homebuilding pretax income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $408.8 million, compared to $480.7 million in the prior year period.

In July 2017, Weyerhaeuser Company notified the building community of an issue with a specific type of fire rated I-joist product manufactured after December 1, 2016.  Weyerhaueser has estimated that approximately 2,200 homes nationwide contain the joist.  The Company estimates that the joist is present in approximately 370 Company homes located in our Colorado, Twin Cities and Philadelphia markets.  Of the identified 370 impacted homes, 53 have been delivered to homeowners, 6 are model homes, and the remainder are in various stages of construction.  Weyerhaeuser has committed to us that they will absorb the costs and directly pay for the repair of the affected homes, and as a result, we do not believe we will incur any material costs, expenses or charges as a result of this issue.  Weyerhaeuser has hired a national restoration general contractor to remediate the affected homes, however, we do not yet know the ultimate timing for delivering the remaining homes impacted by this issue. 

During the 2017 third quarter, our Houston division and divisions within our Southeast reporting segment were adversely impacted by the severe flooding associated with Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. 
 
While the impact of the hurricanes did not result in significant damage or losses to our properties, our 2017 third quarter closings were negatively impacted by approximately 145 deliveries.


Homebuilding

         
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
             
2016
 
% Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
% Change
           
(Dollars in thousands)
Homebuilding revenues:
                               
 
North
  
$
 282,591
 
$
 283,060
 
(0%)
 
$
 848,438
 
$
 710,889
 
19%
 
Southeast
  
 427,244
   
 400,720
 
7%
   
 1,207,616
   
 1,065,038
 
13%
 
Southwest
  
 356,952
   
 389,160
 
(8%)
   
 1,099,803
   
 1,165,797
 
(6%)
 
West
  
 
 449,056
 
 
 598,018
 
(25%)
 
 
 1,318,799
 
 
 1,493,279
 
(12%)
     
Total homebuilding revenues
  
$
 1,515,843
 
$
 1,670,958
 
(9%)
 
$
 4,474,656
 
$
 4,435,003
 
1%
         
  
                           
Homebuilding pretax income:
  
                           
 
North
  
$
 25,895
 
$
 25,627
 
1%
 
$
 74,492
 
$
 53,177
 
40%
 
Southeast
  
 30,094
   
 31,303
 
(4%)
   
 85,695
   
 84,125
 
2%
 
Southwest
  
 31,648
   
 39,312
 
(19%)
   
 100,757
   
 113,145
 
(11%)
 
West
  
 
 51,257
 
 
 104,697
 
(51%)
 
 
 147,869
 
 
 230,231
 
(36%)
     
Total homebuilding pretax income
  
$
 138,894
 
$
 200,939
 
(31%)
 
$
 408,813
 
$
 480,678
 
(15%)
         
  
                           
Homebuilding pretax income as a percentage
  
                           
 of homebuilding revenues:
                               
 
North
  
9.2%
   
9.1%
 
0.1%
   
8.8%
   
7.5%
 
1.3%
 
Southeast
  
7.0%
   
7.8%
 
(0.8%)
   
7.1%
   
7.9%
 
(0.8%)
 
Southwest
  
8.9%
   
10.1%
 
(1.2%)
   
9.2%
   
9.7%
 
(0.5%)
 
West
  
 
11.4%
 
 
17.5%
 
(6.1%)
 
 
11.2%
 
 
15.4%
 
(4.2%)
     
Total homebuilding pretax income percentage
  
 
9.2%
 
 
12.0%
 
(2.8%)
 
 
9.1%
 
 
10.8%
 
(1.7%)

Homebuilding pretax income for the 2017 third quarter was $138.9 million compared to $200.9 million in the year earlier period.  This decrease was primarily attributable to the 250 basis point decrease in gross margin percentage from home sales and a 9% decrease in home sale revenues.  Homebuilding pretax income as a percentage of homebuilding revenues for the 2017 third quarter was 9.2%, down 280 basis points compared to 12.0% for the prior year period, ranging from up 10 basis points in the North to down 610 basis points in the West.  The West region pretax income as a percentage of homebuilding revenues was down 610 basis points primarily due to a mix shift from higher to lower margin communities.  Homebuilding pretax income as a percentage of homebuilding revenues for the 2017 third quarter was down slightly from the prior year in our Southeast and Southwest regions and up slightly from the prior year in our North region.
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we reported homebuilding pretax income of $408.8 million compared to $480.7 million in the year earlier period.  This decrease was primarily attributable to the 180 basis point decrease in gross margin percentage from home sales, partially offset by an 2% increase in home sale revenues.
 
Revenues

Home sale revenues for the 2017 third quarter were down 9% from the prior year period, primarily as a result of an 8% decrease in new home deliveries, driven by the effects of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and the Weyerhaeuser I-joist issue.  In the Southeast, homebuilding revenues increased 7% in the 2017 third quarter compared to the prior year period, primarily as a result of a 10% increase in average home price, partially offset by a 3% decrease in deliveries.
 
Home sales revenues increased 2%, from $4.4 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, to $4.5 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, primarily as a result of a 2% increase in new home deliveries.
 
           
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
             
2016
 
% Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
% Change
New homes delivered:
 
                     
 
North
 
 792
 
 848
 
(7%)
 
 2,389
 
 2,120
 
13%
 
Southeast
 
 1,025
 
 1,052
 
(3%)
 
 2,981
 
 2,748
 
8%
 
Southwest
 
 792
 
 894
 
(11%)
 
 2,485
 
 2,751
 
(10%)
 
West
 
 771
 
 886
 
(13%)
 
 2,190
 
 2,272
 
(4%)
   
Total
 
 3,380
 
 3,680
 
(8%)
 
 10,045
 
 9,891
 
2%

 
During the 2017 third quarter, deliveries within our North and Southwest regions were negatively impacted by the Weyerhauser I-joist issue discussed above, which caused a reduction in deliveries in each region of approximately 45 and 50 units, respectively.  Our Southwest region also experienced a reduction in deliveries of approximately 30 units as a result of Hurricane Harvey's impact on our Houston division.  Additionally our Southeast region experienced a reduction in deliveries of approximately 115 units as a result of Hurricane Irma.  In the West, the majority of divisions within the region experienced double digit percentage decreases in deliveries, which were partially offset by double digit percentage increases in Phoenix.
 
         
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
           
2016
 
% Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
% Change
         
(Dollars in thousands)
Average selling prices of homes delivered:
 
                             
 
North
 
$
 357
 
$
 332
 
8%
 
$
 355
 
$
 335
 
6%
 
Southeast
 
 
 417
   
 380
 
10%
   
 405
   
 387
 
5%
 
Southwest
 
 
 450
   
 435
 
3%
   
 442
   
 424
 
4%
 
West
 
 
 582
   
 671
 
(13%)
   
 602
   
 645
 
(7%)
   
Total
 
$
 448
 
$
 452
 
(1%)
 
$
 445
 
$
 445
 
   ―  

 
Our 2017 third quarter consolidated average selling price of $448 thousand decreased 1% compared to $452 thousand for the prior year period.  The decrease in our consolidated average selling price was primarily driven by a 13% decrease in our West region, attributable to a shift in product mix.

Gross Margin

Our 2017 third quarter gross margin percentage from home sales was 20.0% compared to 22.5% in the 2016 third quarter.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, our gross margin percentage from home sales decreased to 20.1% compared to 21.9% in the prior year period. The year over year decrease was primarily attributable to a shift in product mix and an increase in direct construction costs per home.

SG&A Expenses

Our 2017 third quarter SG&A expenses (including Corporate G&A) were $168.4 million compared to $170.8 million for the prior year period, up 80 basis points as a percentage of home sale revenues to 11.1% compared to 10.3% for the 2016 third quarter.  Isolating G&A from selling expenses, G&A expenses increased as a percentage of home sale revenues to 5.6% for the 2017 third quarter compared to 5.2% for the prior year period, primarily as a result of a decrease in home sale revenues, driven by the effects of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and the Weyerhaeuser I-joist issue.  Our selling expenses as a percentage of home sale revenues increased to 5.5% for the 2017 third quarter compared to 5.1% in the prior year period, as we continue to experience higher co-broker participation, driving an approximately 20 basis point increase compared to the prior year period.  In addition, internal commissions for the 2017 third quarter were up approximately 10 basis points compared to the prior year period, driven by a timing related increase due to a large order/delivery imbalance, primarily in the West region where our orders exceeded our deliveries by 16%.

Operating Data
 
         
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
           
2016
 
% Change
 
% Absorption Change (1)
 
2017
 
2016
 
% Change
 
% Absorption Change (1)
Net new orders (2):
 
                             
 
North
 
 768
 
 823
 
(7%)
 
(17%)
 
 2,747
 
 2,647
 
4%
 
(9%)
 
Southeast
 
 1,015
 
 1,071
 
(5%)
 
(6%)
 
 3,550
 
 3,384
 
5%
 
3%
 
Southwest
 
 735
 
 831
 
(12%)
 
(8%)
 
 2,662
 
 2,907
 
(8%)
 
(0%)
 
West
 
 898
 
 806
 
11%
 
15%
 
 2,839
 
 2,649
 
7%
 
18%
   
Total
 
 3,416
 
 3,531
 
(3%)
 
(5%)
 
 11,798
 
 11,587
 
2%
 
2%
 

         
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
           
2016
 
% Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
% Change
Cancellation Rates:
 
                             
 
North
 
 
16%
   
16%
 
         ― 
   
15%
   
13%
 
2%
 
Southeast
 
 
12%
   
14%
 
(2%)
   
12%
   
13%
 
(1%)
 
Southwest
 
 
19%
   
18%
 
1%
   
15%
   
15%
 
         ― 
 
West
 
 
15%
   
18%
 
(3%)
   
15%
   
17%
 
(2%)
   
Total
 
 
15%
 
 
16%
 
(1%)
 
 
14%
 
 
14%
 
         ― 


         
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
           
2016
 
% Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
% Change
Average selling prices of net new orders:
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
North
 
$
 358
 
$
 337
 
6%
 
$
 352
 
$
 333
 
6%
 
Southeast
 
 
 405
   
 375
 
8%
   
 397
   
 374
 
6%
 
Southwest
 
 
 450
   
 428
 
5%
   
 446
   
 429
 
4%
 
West
 
 
 669
   
 603
 
11%
   
 649
   
 632
 
3%
   
Total
 
$
 473
 
$
 431
 
10%
 
$
 458
 
$
 437
 
5%


         
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
           
2016
 
% Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
% Change
Average number of selling communities during the period:
 
                     
 
North
 
 150
 
 134
 
12%
 
 143
 
 125
 
14%
 
Southeast
 
 184
 
 182
 
1%
 
 183
 
 180
 
2%
 
Southwest
 
 158
 
 165
 
(4%)
 
 156
 
 170
 
(8%)
 
West
 
 82
 
 85
 
(4%)
 
 83
 
 91
 
(9%)
   
Total
 
 574
 
 566
 
1%
 
 565
 
 566
 
(0%)
__________________
(1)
Represents the percentage change of net new orders per average number of selling communities during the period.
(2)
Net new orders are new orders for the purchase of homes during the period, less cancellations during such period of existing contracts for the purchase of homes.

Net new orders for the 2017 third quarter decreased 3%, to 3,416 homes, from the prior year period on a 1% increase in average active selling communities.  Our monthly sales absorption rate was 2.0 per community for the 2017 third quarter, down 5% compared to the 2016 third quarter and down 19% compared to the 2017 second quarter.  Although our monthly sales absorption rate of 2.0 per community for the 2017 third quarter was down compared to the 2016 third quarter, the change in our absorption rates varied widely across our regions, from up 15% in the West, to down 17% in the North.  In the West, strong double digit increases in absorption rate in Phoenix and Southern California were partially offset by a slight decrease in San Diego and Sacramento compared to the prior year period.  The 17% decrease in absorption rate for our North region was driven primarily by decreases in most divisions, partially offset by a 1% increase in Philadelphia compared to the prior year period.  Our cancellation rate for the 2017 third quarter was 15%, down compared to 16% for the 2016 third quarter and up slightly from 14% for the 2017 second quarter.  Our 2017 third quarter cancellation rate was down significantly from the average historical
 
cancellation rate of approximately 18% we have experienced over the last 10 years.  At September 30, 2017, we had 574 active selling communities.
 
         
       
 
 
2016
 
% Change
Backlog ($ in thousands):
 
Homes
 
Dollar Value
 
Homes
 
Dollar Value
 
Homes
 
Dollar Value
 
North
 
 
 1,656
 
$
 603,952
   
 1,530
 
$
 523,882
   
8%
   
15%
 
Southeast
 
 
 2,362
   
 1,018,389
   
 2,257
   
 934,797
   
5%
   
9%
 
Southwest
 
 
 1,791
   
 877,533
   
 2,058
   
 945,052
   
(13%)
   
(7%)
 
West
 
 
 1,761
   
 1,208,827
   
 1,462
   
 911,152
   
20%
   
33%
   
Total
 
 
 7,570
 
$
 3,708,701
 
 
 7,307
 
$
 3,314,883
 
 
4%
 
 
12%
 
The dollar value of our backlog as of September 30, 2017 increased 12% from the year earlier period to $3.7 billion, or 7,570 homes.  The increase in backlog value compared to the prior year period was driven by the 8% increase in the average home price in our backlog, to $490 thousand as of September 30, 2017, and a 4% increase in units in backlog.
 
         
           
2016
 
% Change
Homesites owned and controlled:
 
         
 
North
 
 14,172
 
 15,966
 
(11%)
 
Southeast
 
 23,591
 
 22,993
 
3%
 
Southwest
 
 14,560
 
 15,113
 
(4%)
 
West
 
 15,638
 
 13,892
 
13%
   
Total (including joint ventures)
 
 67,961
 
 67,964
 
(0%)
       
 
         
 
Homesites owned
 
 52,285
 
 51,385
 
2%
 
Homesites optioned or subject to contract
 
 14,544
 
 15,209
 
(4%)
 
Joint venture homesites (1)
 
 1,132
 
 1,370
 
(17%)
   
Total (including joint ventures)
 
 67,961
 
 67,964
 
(0%)
       
 
         
                   
Homesites owned:
 
         
 
Raw lots
 
 11,309
 
 10,013
 
13%
 
Homesites under development
 
 12,825
 
 10,980
 
17%
 
Finished homesites
 
 12,908
 
 15,071
 
(14%)
 
Under construction or completed homes
 
 10,826
 
 10,055
 
8%
 
Held for future development/for sale
 
 4,417
 
 5,266
 
(16%)
   
Total
 
 52,285
 
 51,385
 
2%
__________________
(1)
Joint venture homesites represent our expected share of land development joint venture homesites and all of the homesites of our homebuilding joint ventures.

Total homesites owned and controlled as of September 30, 2017 remained flat from the year earlier period and increased 4% from the 65,424 homesites owned and controlled as of December 31, 2016.  We purchased $304.7 million of land (4,043 homesites) during the 2017 third quarter, of which 17% (based on homesites) were located in the North, 40% in the Southeast, 20% in the Southwest, and 23% in the West.  As of September 30, 2017, we owned or controlled 67,961 homesites, of which 47,868 were owned and actively selling or under development, 15,676 were controlled or under option (including joint venture homesites), and the remaining 4,417 homesites were held for future development or for sale.  Land acquisition remains a key strategic initiative and we continue a disciplined approach in pursuing opportunities across our regions that meet our underwriting standards.
 
               
                 
2016
 
% Change
Homes under construction: 
 
         
 
Homes under construction (excluding specs)
 
 5,210
 
 4,797
 
9%
 
Speculative homes under construction
 
 2,909
 
 2,568
 
13%
   
Total homes under construction
 
 8,119
 
 7,365
 
10%
                         
Completed homes:
 
         
 
Completed and unsold homes (excluding models)
 
 1,059
 
 973
 
9%
 
Completed and under contract (excluding models)
 
 779
 
 845
 
(8%)
 
Model homes
 
 869
 
 872
 
(0%)
   
Total completed homes
 
 2,707
 
 2,690
 
1%
 
Homes under construction (excluding speculative homes) as of September 30, 2017 increased 9% compared to September 30, 2016, consistent with our homes in backlog, which were up 4% compared to September 30, 2016.  Speculative homes under construction as of September 30, 2017 increased 13% from the prior year period, resulting primarily from our strategy to maintain a supply of speculative homes in each community.

Financial Services

In the 2017 third quarter our financial services segment reported pretax income of $7.3 million compared to $9.8 million in the year earlier period.  The decrease was driven primarily by a decrease in title services income and higher personnel related costs.

The following table details information regarding loan originations and related credit statistics for our mortgage financing operations:
 
           
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
             
2016
 
2017
 
2016
           
(Dollars in thousands)
Total Originations:
 
             
 
Loans
  
 1,796
 
 1,779
 
 4,916
 
 5,026
 
Principal
 
 $569,816
 
 $546,408
 
 $1,559,731
 
 $1,567,455
 
Capture Rate
 
59%
 
54%
 
54%
 
57%
                         
Loans Sold to Third Parties:
 
             
 
Loans
 
 1,773
 
 1,813
 
 5,218
 
 5,434
 
Principal
  
 $564,251
 
 $562,962
 
 $1,657,642
 
 $1,713,306
                         
Mortgage Loan Origination Product Mix:
 
             
 
FHA loans
 
14%
 
15%
 
15%
 
15%
 
Other government loans (VA & USDA)
 
10%
 
10%
 
10%
 
11%
   
Total government loans
 
24%
 
25%
 
25%
 
26%
 
Conforming loans
 
72%
 
71%
 
71%
 
70%
 
Jumbo loans
  
4%
 
4%
 
4%
 
4%
           
100%
 
100%
 
100%
 
100%
Loan Type:
 
             
 
Fixed
 
96%
 
98%
 
96%
 
97%
 
ARM
 
4%
 
2%
 
4%
 
3%
Credit Quality:
 
             
 
Avg. FICO score
 
741
 
737
 
740
 
738
Other Data:m
 
             
 
Avg. combined LTV ratio
 
81%
 
83%
 
82%
 
83%
 
Full documentation loans
 
100%
 
100%
 
100%
 
100%
 

Income Taxes

Our 2017 third quarter provision for income taxes of $52.8 million primarily relates to our $146.2 million of pretax income.  As of September 30, 2017, we had a $309.2 million deferred tax asset which was
 
partially offset by a valuation allowance of $1.9 million related to state net operating loss carryforwards that are limited by shorter carryforward periods.  As of such date, $96.0 million of our deferred tax asset related to net operating loss carryforwards is subject to the Section 382 gross annual deduction limitation of $15.6 million for both federal and state purposes.  Additionally, $16.1 million of our state deferred tax asset related to net operating losses is subject to 382 limitations resulting from our October 1, 2015 merger with Ryland, and $5.0 million related to state net operating loss carryforwards that are not limited by Section 382.  The remaining deferred tax asset balance of $192.1 million represented deductible timing differences, primarily related to inventory impairments and financial accruals, which have no expiration date.  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

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

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

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

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

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, cash used in operating activities was $123.5 million as compared to $167.7 million of cash provided by operating activities in the year earlier period.  The change in operating activities cash flow during 2017 as compared to the prior year period was driven primarily by a 10% increase in homes under construction as of September 30, 2017 and a $61.0 million increase in cash land purchase and development costs, partially offset by a 1% increase in homebuilding revenues.  As of September 30, 2017, our homebuilding cash balance was $112.9 million, including $29.6 million of restricted cash.

Revolving Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2017, we were party to a $750 million unsecured revolving credit facility, $350 million of which is available for letters of credit, which matures in October 2019.  The facility has an accordion feature under which the Company may increase the total commitment up to a maximum aggregate amount of $1.2 billion, subject to certain conditions, including the availability of additional bank commitments.  Interest rates, as defined in the credit agreement, approximate (i) LIBOR (approximately 1.24% at September 30, 2017) plus 1.75%, or (ii) Prime (4.25% at September 30, 2017) plus 0.75%. 

In addition to customary representations and warranties, the facility contains financial and other covenants, including a minimum tangible net worth requirement of $1.65 billion (which amount is subject to increase over time based on subsequent earnings and proceeds from equity offerings), a net homebuilding leverage covenant that prohibits the leverage ratio (as defined therein) from exceeding 2.00 to 1.00 and a land covenant that limits land not under development to an amount not to exceed tangible net worth. The Company is also required to maintain either (a) a minimum liquidity level (unrestricted cash in excess of interest incurred for the previous four quarters) or (b) a minimum interest coverage ratio (EBITDA to interest expense, as defined therein) of at least 1.25 to 1.00.  The revolving facility also limits, among other things, the Company's investments in joint ventures and the amount of the Company's common stock that the Company can repurchase.  On September 30, 2017, we had $295.6 million outstanding under the facility and the Company had outstanding letters of credit issued under the facility totaling $119.2 million, leaving $335.2 million available under the facility to be drawn.
 
 
Our covenant compliance for the revolving facility is set forth in the table below:
Covenant and Other Requirement
 
Actual at
 
Covenant
Requirements at
    (Dollars in millions)
           
Consolidated Tangible Net Worth (1)
  $3,344.0   $2,070.8
Leverage Ratio:
 
 
 
 
Net Homebuilding Debt to Adjusted Consolidated Tangible Net Worth Ratio (2)
  1.14   2.00
Liquidity or Interest Coverage Ratio (3):          
  Liquidity   $57.2   $215.0
  EBITDA (as defined in the Revolving Facility) to Consolidated Interest Incurred (4)   3.10   1.25
Investments in Homebuilding Joint Ventures or Consolidated Homebuilding Non-Guarantor Entities (5)   $954.9   $1,250.4
__________________
(1)
The minimum covenant requirement amount is subject to increase over time based on subsequent earnings (without deductions for losses) and proceeds from equity offerings.
(2)
Net Homebuilding Debt represents Consolidated Homebuilding Debt reduced for certain cash balances in excess of $5 million.
(3)
Under the liquidity and interest coverage covenant, we are required to either (i) maintain an unrestricted cash balance in excess of our consolidated interest incurred for the previous four fiscal quarters or (ii) satisfy a minimum interest coverage ratio.  At September 30, 2017, we met the condition described in clause (ii).
(4)
Consolidated Interest Incurred excludes noncash interest expense.
(5)
Net investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures or consolidated homebuilding non-guarantor entities must not exceed 35% of consolidated tangible net worth plus $80 million. 
 
Letter of Credit Facilities.  As of September 30, 2017, in addition to our $350 million letter of credit sublimit under our revolving credit facility, we were party to four committed homebuilding letter of credit facilities totaling $48.0 million, of which $22.4 million was outstanding.  These facilities require cash collateralization and have maturity dates ranging from October 2018 to August 2020.  As of September 30, 2017, these facilities were secured by cash collateral deposits of $22.8 million.  Upon maturity, we may renew or enter into new letter of credit facilities with the same or other financial institutions.
Senior and Convertible Senior Notes.  As of September 30, 2017, the principal amount outstanding on our senior and convertible senior notes payable consisted of the following:
 
     
     
(Dollars in thousands)
   
  
   
8.375% Senior Notes due May 2018
 
$
 575,000
1.625% Convertible Senior Notes due May 2018
 
 
 224,999
0.25% Convertible Senior Notes due June 2019
 
 
 267,500
6.625% Senior Notes due May 2020
 
 
 300,000
8.375% Senior Notes due January 2021
 
 
 400,000
6.25% Senior Notes due December 2021
 
 
 300,000
5.375% Senior Notes due October 2022
 
 
 250,000
5.875% Senior Notes due November 2024
 
 
 425,000
5.25% Senior Notes due June 2026
 
 
 400,000
5.00% Senior Notes due June 2027
 
 
 350,000
     
$
 3,492,499
 
As required by the applicable note indentures, certain Company subsidiaries guarantee the Company's obligations under the notes.  The guarantees are unsecured obligations of each subsidiary, ranking equal in right of payment with all such subsidiary's existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. Interest on each series of notes is payable semi-annually.  Each of the senior notes rank equally with all of the Company's other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness.
 
The Company's notes contain various restrictive covenants, including, but not limited to, a limitation on secured indebtedness and a restriction on sale leaseback transactions.  As of September 30, 2017, we were in compliance with the covenants required by our senior notes.   
 
The Company's 1.625% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018 are senior unsecured obligations of the
 
Company and are guaranteed by the guarantors of our other senior notes on a senior unsecured basis. The 1.625% Convertible Notes will mature on May 15, 2018, unless earlier converted or repurchased. The holders may convert their 1.625% Convertible Notes at any time into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion rate of 31.8845 shares of common stock per $1,000 of their principal amount (which is equal to a conversion price of approximately $31.36 per share), subject to adjustment. The Company may not redeem the 1.625% Convertible Notes prior to the stated maturity date.
 
The Company's 0.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2019 are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed by the guarantors of our other senior notes on a senior unsecured basis. The 0.25% Convertible Notes will mature on June 1, 2019, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased. The holders may convert their 0.25% Convertible Notes at any time into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion rate of 13.6157 shares of common stock per $1,000 of their principal amount (which is equal to a conversion price of approximately $73.44 per share), subject to adjustment. The Company may not redeem the 0.25% Convertible Notes prior to June 6, 2017. On or after that date, the Company may redeem for cash any or all of the 0.25% Convertible Notes, at its option, if the closing sale price of its common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any 30 consecutive trading day period ending within 5 trading days immediately preceding the date on which it provides notice of redemption, including the last trading day of such 30 day trading period, exceeds 130 percent of the applicable conversion price on each applicable trading day. The redemption price will equal 100 percent of the principal amount of the 0.25% Convertible Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.
 
In April 2017, the Company issued $225 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes, consisting of $125 million aggregate principal amount of additional notes to the Company's existing 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024 and $100 million aggregate principal amount of additional notes to the Company's existing 5.25% Senior Notes due 2026, each of which are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed by the guarantors of our other senior notes on a senior unsecured basis.  A portion of the net proceeds of this issuance were used to repay the remaining $230 million principal balance of our 8.4% Senior Notes upon maturity in May 2017.
 
During June 2017, the Company issued $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.00% Senior Notes due 2027, which are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed by the guarantors of our other senior notes on a senior unsecured basis.  A portion of the net proceeds of this issuance were used to repurchase and repay the aggregate principal balance of our 1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due August 2032.
 
During August 2017, the Company redeemed for cash, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, all of the remaining $253 million of our 1.25% Convertible Senior Notes which were scheduled to mature on August 1, 2032.
 
Potential Future Transactions.  In the future, we may, from time to time, undertake negotiated or open market purchases of, or tender offers for, our notes prior to maturity when they can be purchased at prices that we believe are attractive.  We may also, from time to time, engage in exchange transactions (including debt for equity and debt for debt transactions) for all or part of our notes.  Such transactions, if any, will depend on market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors.
 
Joint Venture Loans.  As described more particularly under the heading "Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements", our land development and homebuilding joint ventures have historically obtained secured acquisition, development and/or construction financing.  This financing is designed to reduce the use of funds from our corporate financing sources.  As of September 30, 2017, we had no joint ventures with project specific debt outstanding.  At September 30, 2017, we had no joint venture surety bonds outstanding subject to indemnity arrangements by us.
 
Secured Project Debt and Other Notes Payable.  At September 30, 2017, we had $43.2 million outstanding in secured project debt and other notes
 
payable.  Our secured project debt and other notes payable consist of seller non-recourse financing and community development district and similar assessment district bond financings used to finance land acquisition, development and infrastructure costs for which we are responsible. 
 
Mortgage Credit Facility.  At September 30, 2017, we had $152.8 million outstanding under our mortgage financing subsidiary's mortgage credit facility.  This mortgage credit facility consisted of a $300 million uncommitted repurchase facility, maturing in June 2018.  This facility requires our mortgage financing subsidiary to maintain cash collateral accounts, which totaled $3.0 million as of September 30, 2017, and also contains financial covenants which require CalAtlantic Mortgage to, among other things, maintain a minimum level of tangible net worth, not to exceed a debt to tangible net worth ratio, maintain a minimum liquidity amount based on a measure of total assets (inclusive of the cash collateral requirement), and satisfy pretax income (loss) requirements.  As of September 30, 2017, CalAtlantic Mortgage was in compliance with the financial and other covenants contained in this facility.
 
Surety Bonds.  Surety bonds serve as a source of liquidity for the Company because they are used in lieu of cash deposits and letters of credit that would otherwise be required by governmental entities and other third parties to ensure our completion of the infrastructure of our communities and other performance obligations.  At September 30, 2017, we had approximately $1,002.2 million in surety bonds outstanding (exclusive of surety bonds related to our joint ventures), with respect to which we had an estimated $506.1 million remaining in cost to complete.
 
Availability of Additional Liquidity.  Over the last several years we have focused on acquiring and developing strategically located and appropriately priced land and on designing and building highly desirable, amenity-rich communities and homes that appeal to the home buying segments we target.  In the near term, so long as we are able to continue to find appropriately priced land opportunities, we plan to continue with this strategy.  To that end, we may utilize cash generated from our operating activities, our $750 million revolving credit facility (including through the exercise of the accordion feature which would allow the facility be increased up to $1.2 billion, subject to the availability of additional capital commitments and certain other conditions) and the debt and equity capital markets to finance these activities.
 
It is important to note, however, that the availability of additional capital, whether from private capital sources (including banks) or the public capital markets, fluctuates as market conditions change.  There may be times when the private capital markets and the public debt or equity markets lack sufficient liquidity or when our securities cannot be sold at attractive prices, in which case we would not be able to access capital from these sources.  A weakening of our financial condition, including in particular, a material increase in our leverage or a decrease in our profitability or cash flows, could adversely affect our ability to obtain necessary funds, result in a credit rating downgrade or change in outlook, or otherwise increase our cost of borrowing.
 
Dividends.  For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we paid a dividend of $0.04 per share on September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  On October 30, 2017 our Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.04 per share to be paid on December 30, 2017 to holders of record on December 15, 2017.
 
Stock Repurchases.  On July 27, 2016, our Board of Directors authorized a new $500 million stock repurchase plan.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we repurchased 4.4 million shares of our common stock, and as of September 30, 2017, we had remaining authorization to repurchase $217.4 million of our common stock.
 
Leverage.  Our homebuilding debt to total book capitalization as of September 30, 2017 was 46.9%.  In addition, our homebuilding debt to adjusted homebuilding EBITDA for the trailing twelve month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was 4.2x and 3.7x, respectively, and our adjusted net homebuilding debt to adjusted homebuilding EBITDA was 4.0x and 3.4x, respectively (please see page 29 for the reconciliation of net income, calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to adjusted homebuilding
 
EBITDA).  We believe that these adjusted ratios are useful to investors as additional measures of our ability to service debt.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Land Purchase and Option Agreements

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

In some instances, we may also expend funds for due diligence, development and construction activities with respect to our land purchase and option contracts prior to purchase, which we would have to write off should we not purchase the land.  At September 30, 2017, we had non-refundable cash deposits outstanding of approximately $80.3 million and capitalized pre-acquisition and other development and construction costs of approximately $31.3 million relating to land purchase and option contracts having a total remaining purchase price of approximately $995.1 million.

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

Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures

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

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

These joint ventures have historically obtained secured acquisition, development and/or construction financing designed to reduce the use of funds from our corporate financing sources.  As of September 30, 2017, we held ownership interests in 28 homebuilding and land development joint ventures, of which 14 were active and 14 were inactive or winding down.  As of September 30, 2017, we had no unconsolidated joint ventures with project specific debt outstanding.  At September 30, 2017, we had no joint venture surety bonds outstanding subject to indemnity arrangements by us.

Critical Accounting Policies

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

There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies from those described in Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. 

ITEM 3.       QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in interest rates on our rate-locked loan commitments, mortgage loans held for sale and outstanding variable rate debt.  Other than forward sales commitments in connection with preselling loans to third party investors and forward sale commitments of mortgage-backed securities entered into by our financial services subsidiary for the purpose of hedging interest rate risk as described below, we did not utilize swaps, forward or option contracts on interest rates or commodities, or other types of derivative financial instruments as of or during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.  We have not entered into and currently do not hold derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.
 
As part of our ongoing operations, we provide mortgage loans to our homebuyers through our mortgage financing subsidiary, CalAtlantic Mortgage.  For a portion of its loan originations, CalAtlantic Mortgage manages the interest rate risk associated with making loan commitments to our customers and holding loans for sale by preselling loans.  Preselling loans consists of obtaining commitments (subject to certain conditions) from third party investors to purchase the mortgage loans while concurrently extending interest rate locks to loan applicants. Before completing the sale of mortgage loans to these investors, CalAtlantic Mortgage finances these loans under its mortgage credit facility for a short period of time (typically for 30 to 45 days), while the investors complete their administrative review of the applicable loan documents. While preselling these loans reduces risk, we remain subject to risk relating to investor non-performance, particularly during periods of significant market turmoil.  As of September 30, 2017, CalAtlantic Mortgage had approximately $163.4 million in closed mortgage loans held for sale and $33.3 million of mortgage loans in process that we were committed to sell to investors subject to our funding of the loans and the investors' completion of their administrative review of the applicable loan documents.

CalAtlantic Mortgage also originates a portion of its mortgage loans on a non-presold basis.  When originating mortgage loans on a non-presold basis, CalAtlantic Mortgage locks interest rates with its
 
customers and funds loans prior to obtaining purchase commitments from third party investors, thereby creating interest rate risk.  To hedge this interest rate risk, CalAtlantic Mortgage enters into forward sale commitments of mortgage-backed securities.  Mortgage loans originated in this manner are typically held by CalAtlantic Mortgage and financed under its mortgage credit facility for a short period of time (typically for 30 to 45 days) before the loans are sold to third party investors.  CalAtlantic Mortgage utilizes third party hedging software to assist with the execution of its hedging strategy for loans originated on a non-presold basis.  While this hedging strategy is designed to assist CalAtlantic Mortgage in mitigating risk associated with originating mortgage loans on a non-presold basis, these instruments involve elements of market risk related to fluctuations in interest rates that could result in losses on loans originated in this manner.  As of September 30, 2017, CalAtlantic Mortgage had approximately $258.3 million of mortgage loans in process that were or are expected to be originated on a non-presold basis, all of which were hedged by forward sale commitments of mortgage-backed securities prior to entering into loan sale transactions with third party investors.

ITEM 4.        CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

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

Change in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

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

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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

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our strategy;
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housing market and economic conditions and trends in the geographic markets in which we operate;
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our land acquisition strategy and our sources of funds relating thereto;
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litigation outcomes and related costs;
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the outcome and impact relating to the remediation of an issue relating to certain fire rated I-joist products that we purchased from a third party manufacturer;
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plans to repurchase our common stock, purchase notes prior to maturity and engage in debt exchange transactions;
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the impact of recent accounting standards;
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amounts remaining to complete relating to existing surety bonds; and
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our interest rate hedging and derivatives strategy.

Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations or beliefs regarding future events or circumstances, and you should not place undue reliance on these statements.  Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors—many of which are out of our control and difficult to forecast—that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that may be described or implied.  Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

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adverse economic developments that negatively impact the demand for homes;
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the market value and availability of land;
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the willingness of customers to purchase homes at times when mortgage-financing costs are high or when credit is difficult to obtain;
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competition with other homebuilders as well as competition from the sellers of existing homes and rental properties;
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the cost and availability of labor and materials;
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our ability to obtain suitable bonding for development of our communities;
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high cancellation rates;
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the risk of our longer term acquisition strategy;
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adverse weather conditions, natural disasters and climate change;
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product liability and warranty claims;
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the inherent danger of our building sites;
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our reliance on subcontractors and their ability to construct our homes;
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risks relating to our mortgage financing activities, including our obligation to repurchase loans we previously sold in the secondary market;
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our dependence on key employees;
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risks relating to acquisitions, including integration risks;
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our failure to maintain the security of our electronic and other confidential information;
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the adverse effects of negative media publicity;
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government regulation, including environmental, building, energy efficiency, climate change, worker health, safety, mortgage lending, title insurance, zoning and land use regulation;
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increased regulation of the mortgage industry;
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changes to tax laws that make homeownership more expensive;
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the impact of "slow growth", "no growth" and similar initiatives;
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our ability to obtain additional capital when needed and at an acceptable cost;
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the amount of, and our ability to repay, renew or extend, our outstanding debt and its impact on our operations and our ability to obtain financing;
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our ability to generate cash, including to service our debt;
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risks relating to our unconsolidated joint ventures, including our ability and the ability of our partners to contribute funds to our joint ventures when needed or contractually agreed to, entitlement and development risks for the land owned by our joint ventures, the availability of financing to the joint ventures, our completion obligations to the joint ventures, the illiquidity of our joint venture investments, partner disputes, and risks relating to our determinations concerning the consolidation or non-consolidation of our joint venture investments;
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the influence of our principal stockholder;
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the provisions of our charter, bylaws, stockholders' rights agreements and debt covenants that could prevent a third party from acquiring us or limit the price investors might be willing to pay for shares of our common stock; and
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other risks discussed in this report and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.
 
Except as required by law, we assume no, and hereby disclaim any, obligation to update any of the foregoing or any other forward-looking statements.  We nonetheless reserve the right to make such updates from time to time by press release, periodic report or other method of public disclosure without the need for specific reference to this report.  No such update shall be deemed to indicate that other statements not addressed by such update remain correct or create an obligation to provide any other updates.

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.     LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

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

ITEM 1A.     RISK FACTORS

Except as described below, there has been no material change in our risk factors as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.  For a detailed description of risk factors, refer to Item 1A, "Risk Factors", of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

The proposed merger between CalAtlantic and Lennar may present certain risks to CalAtlantic's business and operations.

On October 29, 2017, CalAtlantic, Lennar Corporation ("Lennar") and Cheetah Cub Group Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Lennar ("Merger Sub"), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), pursuant to which CalAtlantic, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, would merge with and into Merger Sub (the "Merger").  At the effective time of the Merger, each share of common stock of CalAtlantic issued and outstanding will be converted into and become the right to receive 0.885 shares (the "Exchange Ratio") of Class A common stock of Lennar ("Lennar stock"). Holders of CalAtlantic common stock will also have the option to elect to exchange all or a portion of their shares for cash in the amount of $48.26 per share, subject to proration to the extent cash to be paid to all such holders electing to receive cash consideration would exceed $1.16 billion.  At the effective time of the Merger, (i) CalAtlantic's options, restricted stock units and stock appreciation rights will be converted into the option to acquire or right to receive in lieu of CalAtlantic common stock, the number of shares of Lennar stock, as determined in accordance with the Exchange Ratio, and (ii) CalAtlantic's convertible notes will remain outstanding and become convertible in lieu of CalAtlantic common stock, the number of shares of Lennar stock, as determined in accordance with the Exchange Ratio, unless the indenture relating to a particular issue of convertible debt provides otherwise, in which case the holder of convertible debt of that issue will receive what is provided in the indenture.  The consummation of the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary conditions, including the approval of the Merger by CalAtlantic's stockholders and the stockholders of Lennar, and the Merger cannot be completed until all of the conditions to closing are satisfied or waived.  The obligation of each of the parties to the Merger Agreement to consummate the Merger is conditioned, among other things, on the other party's representations and warranties being true and correct (subject to certain materiality exceptions) and the performance in all material respects by the other party of its obligations imposed under the Merger Agreement.  If the Merger is not completed for any reason, the holders of our common stock will not receive any payment for their shares of our common stock in connection with the proposed Merger. Instead, CalAtlantic will remain an independent public company and holders of our common stock will continue to own their shares of our common stock.

The Merger may present certain risks to CalAtlantic's business and operations prior to the closing of the Merger, including, among other things, risks that:

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we may lose management personnel and other key employees and be unable to attract and retain such personnel and employees;
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uncertainty regarding the Merger could cause customers, suppliers and others who have or may have a business relationship with CalAtlantic to seek to change their business relationship or proposed business relationship;
 
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the Merger Agreement contains restrictions on CalAtlantic's business and operations and may prevent CalAtlantic from pursuing otherwise attractive business opportunities and making other changes to its business;
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management's attention and other Company resources may be focused on the Merger instead of on day-to-day management activities, including pursuing other opportunities beneficial to CalAtlantic;
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we may incur substantial unexpected transaction fees and Merger-related costs;
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litigation that could be instituted against the Company and its officers and directors relating to the Merger, which could be costly to defend and lead to liabilities;
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the Merger may not be completed, which may have an adverse effect on our stock price and our future business and financial results, and we may incur substantial costs if the Merger Agreement is terminated under certain conditions; and
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the Merger Agreement contains provisions that could discourage a potential competing acquirer of CalAtlantic.

In addition, certain risks may arise from entry into the Merger Agreement, including, among other matters:

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any delay in completing the Merger may reduce or eliminate the benefits expected to be achieved thereunder;
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the Exchange Ratio and the cash consideration are fixed and will not be adjusted in the event of any change in the price of CalAtlantic's common stock or Lennar stock;
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Lennar may be unable to successfully integrate our business and workforce with those of Lennar after the Merger and many of the anticipated benefits of combining CalAtlantic and Lennar may not be realized;
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completion of the Merger may trigger assignment, change of control or other provisions in certain commercial contracts to which CalAtlantic is a party, such that counterparties may potentially have the right to terminate such contracts or give consent to the Merger;
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holders of CalAtlantic common stock will have a reduced ownership and voting interest in the combined company after the Merger and will exercise less influence over management;
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after the Merger, Lennar may lose management personnel and other key employees and be unable to attract and retain such personnel and employees; and
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launching branding or rebranding initiatives may involve substantial costs and may not be favorably received by customers.
 
ITEM 2.     UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
During the three months ended September 30, 2017, we did not repurchase any shares under our repurchase program.

ITEM 3.     DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
Not applicable.

ITEM 4.     MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
 
Not applicable.

ITEM 5.     OTHER INFORMATION
 
Not applicable.

ITEM 6.     EXHIBITS
 

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

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

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

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

 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
                                                               CALATLANTIC GROUP, INC.
                                                               (Registrant)
 
 
By:  
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
     
     
By:  
   
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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