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CalAtlantic Group, Inc. – ‘10-Q’ for 9/30/11

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"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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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, 2011
 
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   
 
 
STANDARD PACIFIC CORP.
(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.)
 
15360 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
92618-2215
(Zip Code)
 
(949) 789-1600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
                                                                 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes      X      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, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer  ¨    
Accelerated filer  x    
Non-accelerated filer  ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company  ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).Yes              No    X   .
 
Registrant's shares of common stock outstanding at October 31, 2011:  198,470,213
 
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
 
     
Page No.
   
 
 
PART 1. Financial Information  
       
   
Item 1.
 
       
     2
       
   
3
       
   
4
       
   
5
       
    Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 28
       
    Item 3.
42
       
    Item 4.
43
     
PART 2. Other Information
 
       
    Item 1.
45
       
   
Item 1A.
45
       
    Item 2.
45
       
    Item 3.
45
       
    Item 4.
45
       
    Item 5. Other Information 45
       
    Item 6. Exhibits 45
       
 SIGNATURES  
46
 

 
 

 
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PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

         
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
           
2010
 
2011
 
2010
         
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
         
(Unaudited)
                               
Homebuilding:
  
                   
 
Home sale revenues
  
$
                241,434
 
$
                206,516
 
$
                  589,369
 
$
                  698,138
 
Land sale revenues
  
 
                       359
   
                       950
   
                         468
   
                      1,856
   
Total revenues
  
 
                241,793
   
                207,466
   
                  589,837
   
                  699,994
 
Cost of home sales
  
              (203,188)
   
              (157,677)
   
                (486,933)
   
                (543,400)
 
Cost of land sales
  
 
                     (359)
   
                     (954)
   
                       (473)
   
                    (1,628)
   
Total cost of sales
  
 
              (203,547)
   
              (158,631)
   
                (487,406)
   
                (545,028)
     
Gross margin
  
 
                  38,246
   
                  48,835
   
                  102,431
   
                  154,966
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
                (39,124)
   
                (36,339)
   
                (109,828)
   
                (112,504)
 
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures
   
                     (455)
   
                    1,801
   
                    (1,091)
   
                      1,141
 
Interest expense
   
                  (4,250)
   
                (10,257)
   
                  (22,209)
   
                  (32,721)
 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
   
                             ―  
   
                     (999)
   
    ―  
   
                    (6,189)
 
Other income (expense)
   
                  (1,948)
   
                    1,035
   
                       (679)
   
                      4,277
     
Homebuilding pretax income (loss)
   
                  (7,531)
   
                    4,076
   
                  (31,376)
   
                      8,970
Financial Services:
                       
 
Revenues
   
                    3,529
   
                    3,430
   
                      7,124
   
                      9,711
 
Expenses
   
                  (2,324)
   
                  (2,721)
   
                    (7,171)
   
                    (8,026)
 
Other income
   
                         42
   
                         30
   
                           98
   
                         111
     
Financial services pretax income
   
                    1,247
   
                       739
   
                           51
   
                      1,796
                               
Income (loss) before income taxes
   
                  (6,284)
   
                    4,815
   
                  (31,325)
   
                    10,766
Provision for income taxes
   
                     (150)
   
                     (272)
   
                       (425)
   
                       (633)
Net income (loss)
   
                  (6,434)
   
                    4,543
   
                  (31,750)
   
                    10,133
  Less: Net (income) loss allocated to preferred shareholder
   
                    2,780
   
                  (2,676)
   
                    13,743
   
                    (5,982)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders
 
$
                  (3,654)
 
$
                    1,867
 
$
                  (18,007)
 
$
                      4,151
                               
Income (Loss) Per Common Share:
                       
 
Basic
   
$
                    (0.02)
 
$
                      0.02
 
$
                      (0.09)
 
$
                        0.04
 
Diluted
   
$
                    (0.02)
 
$
                      0.02
 
$
                      (0.09)
 
$
                        0.04
                               
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
                       
 
Basic
   
         194,311,129
   
         103,100,974
   
           193,686,614
   
           102,582,491
 
Diluted
   
         194,311,129
   
         106,137,371
   
           193,686,614
   
           111,005,597
       
   
                   
Weighted average additional common shares outstanding
   
                   
 
if preferred shares converted to common shares
   
         147,812,786
   
         147,812,786
   
           147,812,786
   
           147,812,786





The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

 

 
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STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

             
           
(Dollars in thousands)
             
(Unaudited)
     
ASSETS
           
Homebuilding:
           
 
Cash and equivalents
    
 $
 420,010
 
 $
 720,516
 
Restricted cash
    
 
 31,182
   
 28,238
 
Trade and other receivables
    
 
 18,476
   
 6,167
 
Inventories:
    
         
   
Owned
    
 
 1,450,827
   
 1,181,697
   
Not owned
    
 
 61,603
   
 18,999
 
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    
 
 76,058
   
 73,861
 
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $520,285 and $516,366 at
           
   
    
 
 6,320
   
 9,269
 
Other assets
    
 
 38,650
   
 38,175
     
Total Homebuilding Assets
    
 
 2,103,126
   
 2,076,922
Financial Services:
    
         
 
Cash and equivalents
    
 
 11,339
   
 10,855
 
Restricted cash
    
 
 1,745
   
 2,870
 
Mortgage loans held for sale, net
    
 
 50,049
   
 30,279
 
Mortgage loans held for investment, net
    
 
 10,329
   
 9,904
 
Other assets
    
 
 5,210
   
 2,293
     
Total Financial Services Assets
    
 
 78,672
   
 56,201
       
Total Assets
    
 $
 2,181,798
 
 $
 2,133,123
         
    
         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
    
         
Homebuilding:
    
         
 
Accounts payable
    
 $
 22,605
 
 $
 16,716
 
Accrued liabilities
   
 
 176,698
   
 143,127
 
Secured project debt and other notes payable
    
 
 3,899
   
 4,738
 
Senior notes payable
    
 
 1,274,532
   
 1,272,977
 
Senior subordinated notes payable
    
 
 45,293
   
 42,539
     
Total Homebuilding Liabilities
    
 
 1,523,027
   
 1,480,097
Financial Services:
    
         
 
Accounts payable and other liabilities
    
 
 1,312
   
 820
 
Mortgage credit facilities
    
 
 52,528
   
 30,344
     
Total Financial Services Liabilities
    
 
 53,840
   
 31,164
       
Total Liabilities
    
 
 1,576,867
   
 1,511,261
         
    
         
Equity:
   
    
         
 
Stockholders' Equity:
           
   
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 450,829 shares
    
         
     
issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010
    
 
 5
   
 5
   
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 198,456,463
    
         
     
and 196,641,551 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and
    
         
     
December 31, 2010, respectively
    
 
 1,984
   
 1,966
   
Additional paid-in capital
    
 
 1,237,304
   
 1,227,292
   
Accumulated deficit
    
 
 (624,102)
   
 (592,352)
   
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
    
 
 (10,260)
   
 (15,049)
     
Total Equity
    
 
 604,931
   
 621,862
       
Total Liabilities and Equity
    
 $
 2,181,798
 
 $
 2,133,123

 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

 
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STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

           
Nine Months Ended
             
2010
           
(Dollars in thousands)
           
(Unaudited)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
     
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
 (31,750)
 
$
 10,133
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
  
         
     
Loss (income) from unconsolidated joint ventures
  
 
 1,091
   
 (1,141)
     
Cash distributions of income from unconsolidated joint ventures
   
 20
   
  ―
     
Depreciation and amortization
   
 2,606
   
 2,159
     
(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment
  
 
 184
   
 (35)
     
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
  
 
  ―
   
 6,189
     
Amortization of stock-based compensation
  
 
 8,094
   
 8,598
     
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements
   
  ―
   
 (27)
     
Inventory impairment charges and deposit write-offs
   
 14,918
   
  ―
     
Changes in cash and equivalents due to:
           
       
Trade and other receivables
   
 (12,309)
   
 (983)
       
Mortgage loans held for sale
  
 
 (19,737)
   
 5,846
       
Inventories - owned
  
 
 (261,777)
   
 (120,420)
       
Inventories - not owned
  
 
 (17,659)
   
 (24,070)
       
Other assets
  
 
 (313)
   
 108,846
       
Accounts payable
   
 5,889
   
 (6,576)
       
Accrued liabilities
   
 166
   
 (17,014)
   
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  
 
 (310,577)
   
 (28,495)
         
  
         
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
  
         
 
Investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures
  
 
 (11,304)
   
 (37,434)
 
Distributions from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures
  
 
 7,786
   
 113
 
Other investing activities
  
 
 (1,752)
   
 (1,133)
   
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
  
 
 (5,270)
   
 (38,454)
                     
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
  
         
 
Change in restricted cash
  
 
 (1,819)
   
 (1,588)
 
Net proceeds from (principal payments on) secured project debt and other notes payable
  
 
 (839)
   
 (83,407)
 
Principal payments on senior notes payable
  
 
  ―
   
 (195,869)
 
Proceeds from the issuance of senior notes payable
  
 
  ―
   
 300,000
 
Payment of debt issuance costs
  
 
 (4,575)
   
 (5,506)
 
Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facilities
  
 
 22,184
   
 (5,393)
 
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements
  
 
  ―
   
 27
 
Payment of common stock issuance costs
  
 
 (324)
   
  ―
 
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
  
 
 1,198
   
 2,454
   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
  
 
 15,825
   
 10,718
                     
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents
  
 
 (300,022)
   
 (56,231)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period
  
 
 731,371
   
 595,559
Cash and equivalents at end of period
  
$
 431,349
 
$
 539,328
                     
Cash and equivalents at end of period
  
$
 431,349
 
$
 539,328
Homebuilding restricted cash at end of period
  
 
 31,182
   
 16,983
Financial services restricted cash at end of period
  
 
 1,745
   
 2,870
Cash and equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
  
$
 464,276
 
$
 559,181



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

 

 
 
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STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011


1.        Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Standard Pacific Corp., without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for Form 10-Q.  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, 2011 and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.  Pursuant to ASC Topic 855, Subsequent Events, we have evaluated subsequent events through the date that the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements were issued for the period ended September 30, 2011.

Certain items in the prior period condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.

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, 2010.  Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “us,” “our” and the Company refer to Standard Pacific Corp. 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 January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-06, Improving Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements (“ASU 2010-06”), which provides amendments to ASC Subtopic No. 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures — Overall.  ASU 2010-06 requires additional disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures for recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. The revised guidance was effective for us in the first quarter of 2010, except for Level 3 activity disclosures (please see Note 18 for further discussion), which were effective beginning January 1, 2011.  Our adoption of these disclosure provisions of ASU 2010-06 did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.
 
In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (“ASU 2011-04”).  ASU 2011-04 amends ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”), providing a consistent definition and measurement of fair value, as well as similar disclosure requirements between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards.  ASU 2011-04 changes certain fair value measurement principles, clarifies the application of existing fair value measurement and expands the ASC 820 disclosure requirements, particularly for Level 3 fair value measurements.  ASU 2011-04 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  Our adoption of ASU 2011-04 is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
 
In June 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-05”).  ASU 2011-05 requires the presentation of comprehensive income in either a continuous statement of comprehensive income or two separate but consecutive statements.  ASU 2011-05 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  Our adoption of ASU 2011-05 is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 
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3.        Segment Reporting

We operate two principal businesses: homebuilding and financial services.

Our homebuilding operations construct and sell single-family attached and detached homes. In accordance with the aggregation criteria defined in ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting, our homebuilding operating segments have been grouped into three reportable segments: California; Southwest, consisting of our operating divisions in Arizona, Texas, Colorado and Nevada; and Southeast, consisting of our operating divisions in Florida and the Carolinas.

Our mortgage financing operation provides mortgage financing to 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 service operation provides title examinations for our homebuyers in Texas.  Our mortgage financing and title services operations are included in our financial services reportable segment, which is separately reported in our consolidated financial statements under “Financial Services.”

Corporate is a non-operating segment that develops and implements strategic initiatives and supports our operating divisions by centralizing key administrative functions such as finance and treasury, information technology, insurance and risk management, litigation, and human resources.  Corporate also provides the necessary administrative functions to support us as a publicly traded company.  A substantial portion of the expenses incurred by Corporate are allocated to the homebuilding operating divisions 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
       
2010
 
2011
 
2010
     
(Dollars in thousands)
Homebuilding revenues:
  
                     
 
California
  
$
 146,441
 
$
 118,989
 
$
 339,088
 
$
 414,613
 
Southwest
  
 
 47,342
   
 47,956
   
 130,274
   
 147,491
 
Southeast
  
 
 48,010
   
 40,521
   
 120,475
   
 137,890
 
     Total homebuilding revenues
  
$
 241,793
 
$
 207,466
 
$
 589,837
 
$
 699,994
                           
Homebuilding pretax income (loss):
  
                     
 
California
  
$
 (364)
 
$
 11,874
 
$
 (2,898)
 
$
 27,841
 
Southwest
  
 
 (2,592)
   
 (1,484)
   
 (10,126)
   
 (2,153)
 
Southeast
  
 
 (3,396)
   
 (2,214)
   
 (9,500)
   
 (5,042)
 
Corporate
  
 
 (1,179)
   
 (4,100)
   
 (8,852)
   
 (11,676)
 
     Total homebuilding pretax income (loss)
  
$
 (7,531)
 
$
 4,076
 
$
 (31,376)
 
$
 8,970
                           
Homebuilding income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures:
  
                     
 
California
  
$
 (389)
 
$
 1,826
 
$
 (994)
 
$
 1,202
 
Southwest
  
 
 (7)
   
 (15)
   
 (23)
   
 (38)
 
Southeast
  
 
 (59)
   
 (10)
   
 (74)
   
 (23)
 
     Total homebuilding income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures
  
$
 (455)
 
$
 1,801
 
$
 (1,091)
 
$
 1,141
                           
Restructuring charges:
  
                     
 
California
  
$
 174
 
$
   ―  
 
$
 598
 
$
   ―  
 
Southwest
  
 
 118
   
   ―  
   
 165
   
   ―  
 
Southeast
  
 
 279
   
   ―  
   
 279
   
   ―  
 
Corporate
  
 
 60
   
   ―  
   
 150
   
   ―  
 
     Total restructuring charges
  
$
 631
 
$
   ―  
 
$
 1,192
 
$
   ―  


 

 
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Homebuilding pretax income (loss) includes the following inventory impairment charges and land deposit write-offs recorded in the following segments:
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
   
California
 
Southwest
 
Southeast
 
Total
 
  
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                         
Deposit write-offs
  
$
 876
 
$
 495
 
$
 358
 
$
 1,729
Inventory impairments
  
 
 5,653
   
 756
   
 821
   
 7,230
   Total impairments and deposit write-offs
  
$
 6,529
 
$
 1,251
 
$
 1,179
 
$
 8,959
 
  
                     
 
  
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
  
California
 
Southwest
 
Southeast
 
Total
 
  
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
  
                     
Deposit write-offs
  
$
 876
 
$
 495
 
$
 358
 
$
 1,729
Inventory impairments
  
 
 9,490
   
 2,878
   
 821
   
 13,189
   Total impairments and deposit write-offs
  
$
 10,366
 
$
 3,373
 
$
 1,179
 
$
 14,918

    Segment financial information relating to the Company’s homebuilding assets and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures was as follows:
 
   
  
September 30,
 
   
  
 
2010
   
  
(Dollars in thousands)
Homebuilding assets:
  
         
 
California
  
$
 988,054
 
$
 819,376
 
Southwest
  
 
 334,310
   
 233,120
 
Southeast
  
 
 291,210
   
 237,635
 
Corporate
  
 
 489,552
   
 786,791
 
     Total homebuilding assets
  
$
 2,103,126
 
$
 2,076,922
   
  
         
Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated joint ventures:
  
         
 
California
  
$
 71,268
 
$
 69,968
 
Southwest
  
 
 2,755
   
 2,743
 
Southeast
  
 
 2,035
   
 1,150
 
     Total homebuilding investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
  
$
 76,058
 
$
 73,861

4.        Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

We compute earnings (loss) per share in accordance with ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share (“ASC 260”), which requires the presentation of both basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share. Basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Our Series B junior participating convertible preferred stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”), which is convertible into shares of our common stock at the holder’s option (subject to a limitation based upon voting interest), is classified as a convertible participating security in accordance with ASC 260, which requires that both net income and loss per share for each class of stock (common stock and participating preferred stock) be calculated for basic earnings per share purposes based on the contractual rights and obligations of this participating security. Net income (loss) allocated to the holders of our Series B Preferred Stock is calculated based on the preferred shareholder’s proportionate share of weighted average shares of common stock outstanding on an if-converted basis.

    For purposes of determining diluted earnings (loss) per common share, basic earnings (loss) per common share is further adjusted to include the effect of potential dilutive common shares outstanding, including stock options and warrants using the treasury stock method and convertible debt using the if-converted method.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, all dilutive securities were excluded from the calculation as they were anti-dilutive as a result of the net loss for these periods.  Shares outstanding under the share lending facility are not treated as outstanding for earnings per share purposes in accordance with ASC 260, because the share borrower must return to us all borrowed shares (or identical
 
 
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shares) on or about October 1, 2012, or earlier in certain circumstances.  The following table sets forth the components used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share.
 
       
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
       
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
       
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
     
  
                     
Numerator:
                       
 
Net income (loss)
  
$
 (6,434)
 
$
 4,543
 
$
 (31,750)
 
$
 10,133
 
Less: Net (income) loss allocated to preferred shareholder
  
 
 2,780
   
 (2,676)
   
 13,743
   
 (5,982)
 
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
  
$
 (3,654)
 
$
 1,867
 
$
 (18,007)
 
$
 4,151
                             
Denominator:
                       
 
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding
   
 194,311,129
   
 103,100,974
   
 193,686,614
   
 102,582,491
 
Effect of dilutive securities:
                       
   
Warrant
   
     ―    
   
     ―    
   
     ―    
   
 4,587,239
   
Stock options
   
     ―    
   
 3,036,397
   
     ―    
   
 3,835,867
 
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
   
 194,311,129
   
 106,137,371
   
 193,686,614
   
 111,005,597
                             
Income (loss) per common share:
                       
 
Basic
 
$
 (0.02)
 
$
 0.02
 
$
 (0.09)
 
$
 0.04
 
Diluted
 
$
 (0.02)
 
$
 0.02
 
$
 (0.09)
 
$
 0.04

    As of September 30, 2011 and 2010, we had 450,829 shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding, which are convertible into 147.8 million shares of our common stock.  The following table sets forth the potential weighted average diluted common shares outstanding if our Series B Preferred Stock was converted to common stock.  Please see Note 15 “Preferred Stock” for further discussion of the Series B Preferred Stock.
 
           
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
             
2010
 
2011
 
2010
         
  
                   
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
   
 194,311,129
   
 106,137,371
   
 193,686,614
   
 111,005,597
Additional weighted average common shares outstanding if the Series B
                 
 
Preferred Stock converted to common shares
   
 147,812,786
   
 147,812,786
   
 147,812,786
   
 147,812,786
   
Total potential weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
                       
     
if the Series B Preferred Stock converted to common shares
   
 342,123,915
   
 253,950,157
   
 341,499,400
   
 258,818,383

In accordance with ASC 260, assuming that all of the outstanding Series B Preferred Stock was converted to common stock, all net income (loss) would be allocated to common stock in the computation of earnings (loss) per share.

5.        Comprehensive Income (Loss)

    The components of comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:
 
     
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
       
2010
 
2011
 
2010
     
(Dollars in thousands)
   
  
         
  
         
Net income (loss)
  
$
 (6,434)
 
$
 4,543
  
$
 (31,750)
 
$
 10,133
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps,
  
                     
 
net of related income tax effects
  
 
 1,614
   
 (558)
   
 4,789
   
 (2,080)
Comprehensive income (loss)
  
$
 (4,820)
 
$
 3,985
  
$
 (26,961)
 
$
 8,053
 



 

 
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6.        Stock-Based Compensation

We account for share-based awards in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, which requires the fair value of stock-based compensation awards to be amortized as an expense over the vesting period.  Stock-based compensation awards are valued at the fair value on the date of grant.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we granted 1,300,000 stock options to an executive officer, and issued 704,435 shares of common stock to our officers and key employees and 121,430 shares of common stock to our independent directors (excluding directors appointed by MP CA Homes LLC (“MatlinPatterson”) who did not receive any stock awards).

Total compensation expense recognized related to stock-based compensation was as follows:
 
     
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
       
2010
 
2011
 
2010
     
(Dollars in thousands)
   
  
                     
Stock options
  
$
 1,570
 
$
 1,819
 
$
 5,588
 
$
 4,602
Common stock grants
  
 
 1,065
   
 1,296
   
 2,506
   
 3,996
Total
  
$
 2,635
 
$
 3,115
 
$
 8,094
 
$
 8,598

    As of September 30, 2011, total unrecognized compensation expense related to stock-based compensation was $5.4 million, with a weighted average period over which the unrecognized compensation expense is expected to be recorded of approximately 1.6 years.

7.        Restricted Cash

At September 30, 2011, restricted cash included $32.9 million of cash held in cash collateral accounts primarily related to certain letters of credit that have been issued and a portion related to our financial services subsidiary mortgage credit facilities ($31.2 million of homebuilding restricted cash and $1.7 million of financial services restricted cash).
 
8.       Inventories

    a. 
Inventories Owned

Inventories owned consisted of the following at:
 
   
   
California
   
Southwest
   
Southeast
   
Total
   
(Dollars in thousands)
                       
Land and land under development
  $ 585,886     $ 195,978     $ 189,798     $ 971,662
Homes completed and under construction
    224,715       72,632       73,169       370,516
Model homes
    78,761       12,991       16,897       108,649
   Total inventories owned
  $ 889,362     $ 281,601     $ 279,864     $ 1,450,827
                               
   
   
California
   
Southwest
   
Southeast
   
Total
   
(Dollars in thousands)
                               
Land and land under development
  $ 492,501     $ 158,324     $ 150,856     $ 801,681
Homes completed and under construction
    164,237       51,382       66,161       281,780
Model homes
    70,579       13,085       14,572       98,236
   Total inventories owned
  $ 727,317     $ 222,791     $ 231,589     $ 1,181,697

   
 
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     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.  Inventories that are determined to be impaired are written down to their estimated fair value.  We calculate the fair value of a project under a land residual value analysis and in certain cases in conjunction with a discounted cash flow analysis.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the total number of projects included in inventories-owned and reviewed for impairment were 262 and 239, respectively.  Based on the impairment review, we recorded $7.3 million and $13.2 million of inventory impairments during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, related to homes completed and under construction.  We did not record any inventory impairments during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.
 
b. Inventories Not Owned

Inventories not owned consisted of the following at:
 
   
September 30,
   
       
2010
   
(Dollars in thousands)
           
Land purchase and lot option deposits
  $ 26,142     $ 18,499
Other lot option contracts, net of deposits
    35,461       500
Total inventories not owned
  $ 61,603     $ 18,999
 
    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.  As of September 30, 2011, we were not required to consolidate any VIEs.  In accordance with ASC 810, we perform ongoing reassessments of whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE.

Other lot option contracts noted in the table above represent specific performance obligations to purchase lots that we have with various land sellers.  In certain instances, the land option contract contains a binding obligation requiring us to complete the lot purchases.  In other instances, the land option contract does not obligate us to complete the lot purchases but, due to the magnitude of our capitalized preacquisition costs, development and construction expenditures, we are considered economically compelled to complete the lot purchases.

We incurred pretax charges of $1.7 million related to deposit write-offs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.  These charges were included in other income (expense) in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.  We did not record any deposit write-offs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.We continue to evaluate the terms of open land option and purchase contracts in light of slower housing market conditions and may write-off option deposits in the future, particularly in those instances where land sellers are unwilling to renegotiate significant contract terms.  

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
 
 
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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 projects that are actively selling or under development as well as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures accounted for under the equity method.  For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, we expensed $4.3 million and $10.3 million, respectively, of interest costs related primarily to the portion of real estate inventories held for development that were deemed unqualified assets in accordance with ASC 835.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, we expensed $22.2 million and $32.7 million, respectively, of interest costs 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 loss from unconsolidated joint ventures and expensed as interest expense, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:
   
   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
     
2010
 
2011
 
2010
   
(Dollars in thousands)
   
  
                   
Total interest incurred (1)
$
 35,273
 
$
 28,070
 
$
 105,480
 
$
 82,030
Less: Interest capitalized to inventories owned
  
 (29,329)
   
 (17,126)
   
 (78,225)
   
 (47,240)
Less: Interest capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
  
 (1,694)
   
 (687)
   
 (5,046)
   
 (2,069)
Interest expense
$
 4,250
 
$
 10,257
 
$
 22,209
 
$
 32,721
   
  
                   
Interest previously capitalized to inventories owned, included in cost of home sales
$
 18,776
 
$
 12,546
 
$
 45,864
 
$
 44,852
Interest previously capitalized to inventories owned, included in cost of land sales
$
 77
 
$
 ―
 
$
 115
 
$
 815
Interest previously capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures,
  
                   
 
included in income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures
$
 300
 
$
 342
 
$
 558
 
$
 441
Interest capitalized in ending inventories owned (2)
$
 181,310
 
$
 143,111
 
$
 181,310
 
$
 143,111
Interest capitalized as a percentage of inventories owned
  
12.5%
   
12.4%
   
12.5%
   
12.4%
Interest capitalized in ending investments in unconsolidated joint ventures (2)
$
 7,836
 
$
 3,492
 
$
 7,836
 
$
 3,492
Interest capitalized as a percentage of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
  
10.3%
   
4.4%
   
10.3%
   
4.4%
               
(1)  
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, interest incurred included the noncash amortization of $2.6 million and $7.7 million, respectively, of interest related to the Term Loan B swap that was unwound in the 2010 fourth quarter (please see Note 16 “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”).
(2)  
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, in connection with lot purchases from our unconsolidated joint ventures, $1.1 million of capitalized interest was transferred from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures to inventories owned.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, $10 thousand and $75 thousand, 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
 
The table set forth below summarizes the combined statements of operations for our unconsolidated land development and homebuilding joint ventures that we accounted for under the equity method:
 
   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
     
2010
 
2011
 
2010
 
  
(Dollars in thousands)
 
  
                     
Revenues
  
$
 26,709
 
$
 33,043
 
$
 45,082
 
$
 52,379
Cost of sales and expenses
  
 
 (23,944)
   
 (23,505)
   
 (39,710)
   
 (43,787)
Income of unconsolidated joint ventures
  
$
 2,765
 
$
 9,538
 
$
 5,372
 
$
 8,592
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the  
  
                     
   accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations
  
$
 (455)
 
$
 1,801
 
$
 (1,091)
 
$
 1,141

Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations represents our share of the income (loss) of these unconsolidated land development and homebuilding joint ventures, which is allocated based on the provisions of the underlying joint venture operating agreements.

 
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the total number of projects included in investments in unconsolidated joint ventures and reviewed for impairment were 6 and 7, respectively, with certain unconsolidated joint ventures having multiple real estate projects.  Based on the impairment review, no projects were determined to be impaired for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

The table set forth below summarizes the combined balance sheets for our unconsolidated land development and homebuilding joint ventures that we accounted for under the equity method:
 
     
September 30,
 
       
2010
       
(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
  
         
 
Cash
  
$
 14,722
 
$
 19,202
 
Inventories
  
 
 236,279
   
 240,492
 
Other assets
  
 
 12,136
   
 7,964
 
              Total assets
  
$
 263,137
 
$
 267,658
   
  
         
Liabilities and Equity:
  
         
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  
$
 31,454
 
$
 37,124
 
Recourse debt
  
 
 ―
   
 3,865
 
Standard Pacific equity
  
 
 72,737
   
 74,793
 
Other members' equity
  
 
 158,946
   
 151,876
 
              Total liabilities and equity
  
$
 263,137
 
$
 267,658
   
  
         
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in
  
         
 
the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets
  
$
 76,058
 
$
 73,861
 
In some cases our net investment in these unconsolidated joint ventures is not equal to our proportionate share of equity reflected in the table above primarily because of differences between asset impairments that we recorded against our joint venture investments and the impairments recorded by the applicable joint venture.  Our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures also included approximately $7.8 million and $4.5 million of homebuilding interest capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, which capitalized interest is not included in the combined balance sheets above.

Our investments in these 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, 2011, with the exception of one homebuilding joint venture, 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 because they were not deemed to be VIEs.  As of September 30, 2011, we held an interest in one homebuilding joint venture in Northern California that was deemed to be a VIE.  Our investment in this joint venture was approximately $7.2 million, which represents our maximum exposure to loss if we elect to forfeit our membership interest in this entity.  As of September 30, 2011, this joint venture owns approximately $10.2 million of assets, primarily representing real estate inventories, and has no recourse debt outstanding.  We have determined that based on the voting rights with respect to major decisions, as defined in the underlying joint venture operating agreement, both members of this joint venture share equally in the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance.  As a result, we are not required to consolidate this joint venture as neither member is deemed to be the primary beneficiary.


 
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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 rates.  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
       
2010
     
(Dollars in thousands)
   
  
         
Warranty accrual, beginning of the period
  
$
 20,866
 
$
 22,606
Warranty costs accrued during the period
  
 
 2,327
   
 3,263
Warranty costs paid during the period
  
 
 (2,505)
   
 (3,112)
Warranty accrual, end of the period
  
$
 20,688
 
$
 22,757

12.       Revolving Credit Facility and Letter of Credit Facilities

On February 28, 2011, we entered into a $210 million unsecured revolving credit facility with a bank group (the “Revolving Facility”).  The Revolving Facility matures in February 2014 and has an accordion feature under which the aggregate commitment may be increased up to $400 million, subject to the availability of additional bank commitments and certain other conditions.  The Revolving Facility contains financial covenants, including, but not limited to, (i) a minimum consolidated tangible net worth covenant; (ii) a covenant to maintain either (a) a minimum liquidity level or (b) a minimum interest coverage ratio; (iii) a maximum net homebuilding leverage ratio and (iv) a maximum land not under development to tangible net worth ratio.  This facility also contains a borrowing base provision, which limits the amount we may borrow or keep outstanding under the facility, and also contains a limitation on our investments in joint ventures.  Interest rates charged under the Revolving Facility include LIBOR and prime rate pricing options.  As of the date hereof, we satisfied the conditions that would allow us to borrow up to $197 million under the facility and had no amounts outstanding.
 
As of September 30, 2011, we were party to two committed letter of credit facilities totaling $21 million, of which $7.3 million was outstanding.  In addition, as of such date, we also had a $30 million uncommitted letter of credit facility, of which $23.4 million was outstanding.  These facilities require cash collateralization and have maturity dates ranging from October 2012 to September 2013.  As of September 30, 2011 these facilities were secured by cash collateral deposits of $31.0 million.   
   
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 development and infrastructure costs for which we are responsible.  At September 30, 2011, we had approximately $3.9 million outstanding in secured project debt and other notes payable.   


 
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14.   Senior and Senior Subordinated Notes Payable

Senior notes payable consisted of the following at:
 
     
September 30,
   
       
2010
     
(Dollars in thousands)
   
  
         
6¼% Senior Notes due April 2014
  
$
 4,971
 
$
 4,971
7% Senior Notes due August 2015
  
 
 29,789
   
 29,789
10¾% Senior Notes due September 2016, net of discount
  
 
 262,301
   
 260,439
8⅜% Senior Notes due May 2018, net of premium
  
 
 580,687
   
 581,162
8⅜% Senior Notes due January 2021, net of discount
  
 
 396,784
   
 396,616
   
  
$
 1,274,532
 
$
 1,272,977
 
Senior subordinated notes payable consisted of the following at:

     
September 30,
   
       
2010
     
(Dollars in thousands)
   
  
         
6% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due October 2012, net of discount
  
$
 35,311
 
$
 32,564
9¼% Senior Subordinated Notes due April 2012, net of discount
  
 
 9,982
   
 9,975
   
  
$
 45,293
 
$
 42,539
 
The senior notes payable described above are all senior obligations and rank equally with our other existing senior indebtedness. These senior notes and our 9¼% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 contain various restrictive covenants, including, with respect to the 10¾% Senior Notes due 2016, a limitation on additional indebtedness and a limitation on restricted payments.  Under the limitation on additional indebtedness, we are permitted to incur specified categories of indebtedness but are prohibited, aside from those exceptions, from incurring further indebtedness if we do not satisfy either a leverage condition or an interest coverage condition.  Under the limitation on restricted payments, we are also prohibited from making restricted payments (which include dividends, and investments in and advances to our joint ventures and other unrestricted subsidiaries), if we do not satisfy either condition.  Our ability to make restricted payments is also subject to a basket limitation.  As of September 30, 2011, we were able to satisfy the conditions necessary to incur additional indebtedness and to make restricted payments.  In addition, if we were unable to satisfy either the leverage condition or interest coverage condition, restricted payments could be made from our unrestricted subsidiaries.  As of September 30, 2011, we had approximately $376.8 million of cash available in our unrestricted subsidiaries.  Many of our wholly owned direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantor Subsidiaries) guaranty our outstanding senior notes and our senior subordinated notes. The guarantees are full and unconditional, and joint and several.  Please see Note 22 for supplemental financial statement information about our guarantor subsidiaries group and non-guarantor subsidiaries group.

Certain provisions of ASC Topic 470, Debt, require bifurcation of a component of convertible debt instruments, classification of that component in stockholders’ equity, and then accretion of the resulting discount on the debt to result in interest expense equal to the issuer’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate.  Our Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 (the “Convertible Notes”) are being accreted to their redemption value, approximately $39.6 million, over the remaining term of these notes.  The unamortized discount of the Convertible Notes, which was included in Additional paid-in capital, was $4.3 million and $7.0 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.  Interest capitalized to inventories owned is included in cost of sales as related homebuilding revenues are recognized (please see Note 9 “Capitalization of Interest”).

15.       Preferred Stock

At September 30, 2011, we had 450,829 shares of Series B junior participating convertible preferred stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”) outstanding, which are convertible into 147.8 million shares of our
 
 
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common stock. The number of shares of common stock into which our Series B Preferred Stock is convertible is determined by dividing $1,000 by the applicable conversion price ($3.05, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments) plus cash in lieu of fractional shares. The Series B Preferred Stock will be convertible at the holder’s option into shares of our common stock provided that no holder, with its affiliates, may beneficially own total voting power of our voting stock in excess of 49%.  The Series B Preferred Stock also mandatorily converts into our common stock upon its sale, transfer or other disposition by MatlinPatterson or its affiliates to an unaffiliated third party. The Series B Preferred Stock votes together with our common stock on all matters upon which holders of our common stock are entitled to vote. Each share of Series B Preferred Stock is entitled to such number of votes as the number of shares of our common stock into which such share of Series B Preferred Stock is convertible, provided that the aggregate votes attributable to such shares with respect to any holder of Series B Preferred Stock (including its affiliates), taking into consideration any other voting securities of the Company held by such stockholder, cannot exceed more than 49% of the total voting power of the voting stock of the Company. Shares of Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to receive only those dividends declared and paid on the common stock.  As of September 30, 2011, the outstanding shares of common stock (89.4 million shares) and Series B Preferred Stock owned by MatlinPatterson represented approximately 69% of the total number of shares of our common stock outstanding on an if-converted basis.

16.       Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

We account for derivatives and certain hedging activities in accordance with ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”).  ASC 815 establishes the accounting and reporting standards requiring that every derivative instrument, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, be recorded as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and to measure these instruments at fair market value. Gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair market value of derivatives are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations or recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, and recognized in the consolidated statement of operations when the hedged item affects earnings, depending on the purpose of the derivative and whether the derivative qualifies for hedge accounting treatment.

Our policy is to designate at a derivative’s inception the specific assets, liabilities or future commitments being hedged and monitor the derivative to determine if the derivative remains an effective hedge. The effectiveness of a derivative as a hedge is based on a high correlation between changes in the derivative’s value and changes in the value of the underlying hedged item.  We recognize gains or losses for amounts received or paid when the underlying transaction settles.  We do not enter into or hold derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.

 In May 2006, we entered into two interest rate swap agreements related to our Term Loan B with an aggregate notional amount of $250 million that effectively fixed our 3-month LIBOR rates for our then outstanding term loan through its maturity date of May 2013.  The swap agreements were designated as cash flow hedges and, accordingly, were reflected at their fair market value in accrued liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.  To the extent the swaps were deemed effective and qualified for hedge accounting treatment, the related gain or loss was deferred, net of tax, in stockholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

In December 2010, we repaid in full the remaining $225 million balance of our Term Loan B and made a $24.5 million payment to terminate the related interest rate swap agreements in connection with our debt refinance transaction that closed in the 2010 fourth quarter.  As a result, we have no payment obligation remaining related to interest rate swap agreements. The $24.5 million cost associated with the early unwind of the interest rate swap agreements (of which a remaining unamortized balance of $15.0 million was included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, and $9.3 million was included in deferred income taxes in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2010) is being amortized over a period of approximately 2.3 years (or May 2013), the original maturity date of the terminated instruments.

 
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we recorded comprehensive income of $4.8 million, net of tax, related to amortization to interest incurred of the remaining cost associated with the early unwind of the interest rate swap agreements (of which a remaining unamortized balance of $10.3 million is included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, and $6.3 million is included in deferred income taxes in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2011).  For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we recorded comprehensive loss of $2.1 million, net of tax, related to ineffectiveness of the swap agreements.

17.       Mortgage Credit Facilities

At September 30, 2011, we had approximately $52.5 million outstanding under our mortgage financing subsidiary’s mortgage credit facilities.  As of such date, these mortgage credit facilities consisted of a $50 million repurchase facility and a $30 million early purchase facility, maturing in July and August 2012, respectively.  In October 2011, the lender of the $30 million early purchase facility announced its plan on closing its correspondent lending business by the end of 2012.  As a result of this announcement, Standard Pacific Mortgage has elected to discontinue the use of this facility.  These facilities require Standard Pacific Mortgage to maintain cash collateral accounts, which totaled approximately $1.7 million as of September 30, 2011, and also contain financial covenants which require Standard Pacific 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 of $5 million (inclusive of the cash collateral requirement), and satisfy pretax income (loss) requirements.  As of September 30, 2011, Standard Pacific Mortgage was in compliance with the financial and other covenants contained in these facilities.

18.       Disclosures about Fair Value

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument for which it is practicable to estimate:

Cash and Equivalents—The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value as these assets primarily consist of short-term investments and demand deposits.

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 their estimated net realizable value of carrying the loans through disposition.
 
Secured Project Debt and Other Notes Payable—These notes are for seller non-recourse financing and community development district and similar assessment district bond financings used to finance land development and infrastructure costs for which we are responsible. The notes were discounted at an interest rate that is commensurate with market rates of similar secured real estate financing.
 
Senior and Senior Subordinated Notes Payable—The senior and senior subordinated notes are traded over the counter and their fair values were based upon the values of their last trade at the end of the period.

Mortgage Credit Facilities—The carrying amounts of these credit obligations approximate market value because of the frequency of repricing of borrowings.

    Mortgage Loan Commitments—These instruments consist of our commitments to sell loans to investors resulting from extending interest rate locks to loan applicants. Fair values of these instruments are based on market rates of similar interest rate locks.
 
 
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Carrying
Amount
   
Fair Value
   
Carrying
Amount
   
Fair Value
         
(Dollars in thousands)
Financial assets:
  
  
                   
 
Homebuilding:
  
  
                   
   
Cash and equivalents
  
$
 451,192
 
$
 451,192
 
$
 748,754
 
$
 748,754
 
Financial services:
  
  
   
  
 
  
   
  
   
Cash and equivalents
  
$
 13,084
 
$
 13,084
 
$
 13,725
 
$
 13,725
   
Mortgage loans held for investment, net
  
$
 10,329
 
$
 10,329
 
$
 9,904
 
$
 9,904
Financial liabilities:
  
  
   
  
 
  
   
  
 
Homebuilding:
  
  
   
  
 
  
   
  
   
Secured project debt and other notes payable
  
$
 3,899
 
$
 3,899
 
$
 4,738
 
$
 4,738
   
Senior notes payable, net
  
$
 1,274,532
 
$
 1,137,334
 
$
 1,272,977
 
$
 1,283,611
   
Senior subordinated notes payable, net
  
$
 45,293
 
$
 50,334
 
$
 42,539
 
$
 51,369
 
Financial services:
  
  
   
  
 
  
   
  
   
Mortgage credit facilities
  
$
 52,528
 
$
 52,528
 
$
 30,344
 
$
 30,344
Off-balance sheet financial instruments:
  
  
   
  
 
  
   
  
   
Mortgage loan commitments
  
$
 49,405
 
$
 50,667
 
$
 25,126
 
$
 25,543
 
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.

    The following assets have been measured at fair value in accordance with ASC 820 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011:
 
         
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
         
Quoted Prices in
 
Significant Other
 
Significant
       
Active Markets for
 
Observable
 
Unobservable
     
As of
 
Identical Assets
 
Inputs
 
Inputs
Description
   
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
     
(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
                       
    Inventories owned
  
$
17,226
 
$
     ―   
 
$
     ―   
 
$
17,226
    Mortgage loans held for sale
  
$
53,007
 
$
     ―   
 
$
53,007
 
$
     ―   
 
Inventories OwnedRepresents the aggregate fair values for projects that were impaired during the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as of the date that the fair value measurements were made.  The carrying value for these projects may have subsequently increased or decreased due to activities that have occurred since the measurement date.  In accordance with ASC 360, during the nine months ended September 30, 2011, inventories owned with a carrying amount of $30.4 million were determined to be impaired and were written down to their estimated fair value of $17.2 million, resulting in an impairment charge of $13.2 million.  These impairment charges were included in cost of sales in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.  The fair values for projects that were impaired were determined using Level 3 inputs, which were included in an estimated land residual value analysis and a
 
 
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discounted cash flow analysis.  The projected land residual and cash flow for each community are significantly impacted by estimates related to local economic and market trends, sales pace, net sales prices, development and construction timelines, construction and development costs, sales and marketing expenses, and other project specific costs.  The operating margins (defined as gross margin less direct selling and marketing costs) used to calculate land residual values and related fair values for the projects impaired during the nine months ended September 30, 2011, were generally in the 8% to 12% range and discount rates were approximately 20% to 30%.

Mortgage Loans Held for SaleThese 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.

19.       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 a cash deposit or delivery of a letter of credit, and the 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 and third-party financial entities 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 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 our letter of credit 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.  Also, in a few instances where we have entered into option contracts with third party financial entities, we have generally entered into construction agreements that do not terminate if we elect not to exercise our option.  In these instances, we are generally obligated to complete land development improvements on the optioned property at a predetermined cost (paid by the option provider) and are responsible for all cost overruns.  At September 30, 2011, we had no option contracts outstanding with third party financial entities.  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, 2011, we had non-refundable cash deposits and letters of credit outstanding of approximately $23.2 million and capitalized preacquisition and other development and construction costs of approximately $5.0 million relating to land purchase and option contracts having a total remaining purchase price of approximately $229.5 million.  Approximately $35.5 million of the remaining purchase price is included in inventories not owned in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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, 2011, we held membership interests in 19 homebuilding and land development joint ventures, of which eight were active and 11 were inactive or winding down.  As of such date, our joint ventures had no project specific financing outstanding.
 
In addition, as of September 30, 2011, our joint ventures had $3.9 million of surety bonds outstanding subject to indemnity arrangements by us and had an estimated $0.8 million remaining in cost to complete.

 
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c.
Surety Bonds

We obtain surety bonds in the normal course of business to ensure completion of the infrastructure of our projects.  At September 30, 2011, we had approximately $187.7 million in surety bonds outstanding (exclusive of surety bonds related to our joint ventures), with respect to which we had an estimated $83.4 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, Standard Pacific Mortgage.  Standard Pacific Mortgage sells substantially all of the loans it originates in the secondary mortgage market and finances these loans under its mortgage credit facilities for a short period of time (typically for 15 to 30 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 $45.0 million at September 30, 2011 and carried a weighted average interest rate of approximately 4.0%.  Interest rate risks related to these obligations are mitigated through the preselling of loans to investors.  As of September 30, 2011, Standard Pacific Mortgage had approximately $51.7 million in closed mortgage loans held for sale and $49.4 million of mortgage loans that we were committed to sell to investors subject to our funding of the loans and completion of the investors’ administrative review of the applicable loan documents.
 
Standard Pacific Mortgage sells substantially all of the loans it originates in the secondary mortgage market, with servicing rights released on a non-recourse basis.  This sale is subject to Standard Pacific 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.  As of September 30, 2011, we had been required to repurchase or pay make-whole premiums on 0.40% of the $6.4 billion total dollar value of the loans ($2.2 billion of which represented non-full documentation loans) we originated from the beginning of 2004 through the second quarter of 2011, and incurred approximately $8.1 million of related losses ($6.5 million for non-full documentation loans) during this period.  During the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, Standard Pacific Mortgage recorded loan loss reserves related to loans sold of $1.5 million and $0.3 million, respectively, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, Standard Pacific Mortgage recorded loan loss reserves related to loans sold of $4.0 million and $1.6 million, respectively.  As of September 30, 2011, Standard Pacific Mortgage had repurchase reserves related to loans sold of approximately $3.0 million.  In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2011, Standard Pacific Mortgage made make-whole payments totaling approximately $2.7 million related to 25 loans, compared to make-whole payments totaling approximately $1.4 million related to 12 loans in the prior year period.
 
Mortgage loans held for investment are continually evaluated for collectability and, if appropriate, specific reserves are established based on estimates of collateral value.  As of September 30, 2011, Standard Pacific Mortgage had $14.9 million of loans held for investment that had a loan loss reserve of approximately $4.6 million.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, Standard Pacific Mortgage recorded loan loss reserves related to loans held for investment of $0.1 million and $0.9 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.  We record reserves to cover our estimated costs of self-insured retentions and deductible amounts under these policies and estimated costs for claims that may not be covered by applicable insurance or indemnities.  Our total insurance and litigation accruals as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were $51.6 million and
 
 
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$56.2 million, respectively, which are included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.  Estimation of these accruals include consideration of our claims history, including current claims, estimates of claims incurred but not yet reported, and potential for recovery of costs from insurance and other sources.  We utilize the services of an independent third party actuary to assist us with evaluating the level of our insurance and litigation accruals.  Because of the high degree of judgment required in determining these estimated accrual amounts, actual future claim costs could differ from our currently estimated amounts.

 
f.
Restructuring Costs

Our operations have been impacted by weak housing demand in substantially all of our markets.  As a result, during 2008 we initiated a restructuring plan designed to reduce ongoing overhead costs and improve operating efficiencies through the consolidation of selected divisional offices, the disposal of related property and equipment, and a reduction in our workforce.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, we recorded $0.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively, of homebuilding restructuring charges included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations primarily related to employee severance costs incurred in connection with further adjusting our workforce to align with lower sales volume.  We did not incur any restructuring charges during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.  We believe that our restructuring activities are substantially complete as of September 30, 2011.  However, until market conditions stabilize, we may incur additional restructuring charges for employee severance, lease termination and other exit costs.
 
Below is a summary of restructuring charges (including financial services) incurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, and the cumulative amount incurred from January 1, 2008 through September 30, 2011:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
   
Incurred
           
to Date
   
(Dollars in thousands)
                 
Employee severance costs
  $ 400     $ 961     $ 29,871
Lease termination and other exit costs
    231       231       13,648
Property and equipment disposals
                4,338
    $ 631     $ 1,192     $ 47,857



 

 
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Our restructuring accrual is included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.  Changes in our restructuring accrual are detailed in the table set forth below:
 
     
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
      Employee
Severance
Costs
    Lease
Termination and
Other Costs
  Property and
Equipment
Disposals
  Total
     
(Dollars in thousands)
   
  
                     
Restructuring accrual, beginning of the period
  
$
 22
 
$
 2,251
 
$
          ―
 
$
 2,273
Restructuring costs accrued and other adjustments during the period
  
 
 961
   
 231
   
          ―
   
 1,192
Restructuring costs paid during the period
  
 
 (635)
   
 (982)
   
          ―
   
 (1,617)
Non-cash settlements
  
 
          ―
   
          ―
   
          ―
   
          ―
Restructuring accrual, end of the period
  
$
 348
 
$
 1,500
 
$
          ―
 
$
 1,848
                           
                           
     
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
     
Employee
Severance
Costs
 
Lease
Termination and
Other Costs
 
Property and
Equipment
Disposals
 
Total
     
(Dollars in thousands)
   
  
                     
Restructuring accrual, beginning of the period
  
$
 1,417
 
$
 5,810
 
$
          ―
 
$
 7,227
Restructuring costs accrued and other adjustments during the period
  
 
          ―
   
          ―
   
          ―
   
          ―
Restructuring costs paid during the period
  
 
 (1,331)
   
 (2,561)
   
          ―
   
 (3,892)
Non-cash settlements
  
 
          ―
   
          ―
   
          ―
   
          ―
Restructuring accrual, end of the period
  
$
 86
 
$
 3,249
 
$
          ―
 
$
 3,335

20.       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.

    The components of our net deferred income tax asset are as follows:
 
   
September 30,
   
       
2010
   
(Dollars in thousands)
Inventory
  $ 189,562     $ 216,028
Financial accruals
    50,726       49,605
Net operating loss carryforwards
    263,670       237,496
Goodwill impairment charges
    22,327       22,327
Other, net
    320       179
Subtotal
    526,605       525,635
Less: Valuation allowance
    (520,285 )     (516,366)
  Deferred income taxes
  $ 6,320     $ 9,269

    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 current 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.

As of September 30, 2011, we had a deferred tax asset of $520.3 million (excluding the $6.3 million deferred tax asset related to our terminated interest rate swap).  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, we generated a deferred tax asset of $2.3 million and $12.2 million, respectively,
 
 
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related to pretax losses, and determined under ASC 740 that we were required to establish a full valuation allowance against this asset.  As of September 30, 2011, due primarily to our current and cumulative losses, the uncertainty as to the duration of the housing market's downturn and its impact on our ability to predict future taxable income, we have determined that an aggregate valuation allowance of $520.3 million against our deferred tax asset is required. If we generate taxable income in the future, subject to the potential limitations discussed below, we expect to be able to reduce our effective tax rate through a reduction in this valuation allowance.

We underwent a change in ownership for purposes of Internal Revenue Code Section 382 (“Section 382”) on June 27, 2008. As a result, a portion of our deferred tax asset became subject to the various limitations on its use that are imposed by Section 382.  At September 30, 2011, $264 million of this asset was subject to limitations, of which $123 million was subject to the unrealized built-in loss limitations and $141 million was subject to federal and state net operating loss carryforward limitations.

The limitations ultimately placed on the $123 million subject to the unrealized built-in loss limitations depends on, among other things, when, and at what price, we dispose of assets with built-in losses.  Assets with built-in losses sold prior to June 27, 2013, are subject to a $15.6 million gross annual deduction limitation for federal and state purposes.  Assets with built-in losses sold after June 27, 2013 are not subject to these limitations.  In general, to the extent that realized tax losses from these built-in loss assets exceed $15.6 million in any tax year prior to June 27, 2013, the built-in losses in excess of this amount will be permanently lost, such permanent loss reflected by identical reductions of our deferred tax asset and deferred tax asset valuation allowance for the tax effected amount of the difference.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, we recorded such reductions in the amounts of $8.2 million and $14.1 million, respectively, reflecting permanent losses of our deferred tax asset in such periods related to built-in losses realized during these periods that were in excess of the Section 382 annual limitation.  We have recovered over 40% of the built-in losses contained in assets that we have sold since the beginning of 2010.

As of September 30, 2011, $141 million (or approximately $343 million and $367 million, respectively, of federal and state net operating loss carryforwards on a gross basis) of our deferred tax asset related to net operating loss carryforwards is subject to the $15.6 million gross annual deduction limitation for both federal and state purposes.  The remaining $123 million (or approximately $267 million and $444 million, respectively, of federal and state net operating loss carryforwards on a gross basis) is not currently limited by Section 382.

As of September 30, 2011, our liability for gross unrecognized tax benefits was $13.7 million, all of which, if recognized, would affect our effective tax rate.  There were no significant changes in the accrued liability related to uncertain tax positions during the three months ended September 30, 2011, nor do we anticipate significant changes during the next 12-month period.  As of September 30, 2011, we remained subject to examination by various tax jurisdictions for the tax years ended December 31, 2006 through 2010.

21.       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,
         
2010
       
(Dollars in thousands)
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
  
       
 
Cash paid during the period for:
  
       
   
Interest
$
 77,772
 
$
 73,968
   
Income taxes
$
 39
 
$
 70



 

 
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22.       Supplemental Guarantor Information

    Certain of our 100% owned direct and indirect subsidiaries guarantee our outstanding senior and senior subordinated notes payable.  The guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several.  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, 2011
         
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
Guarantor
 
Non-
Guarantor
 
Consolidating Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
         
(Dollars in thousands)
Homebuilding:
  
                           
 
Revenues
  
$
 97,409
 
$
 128,523
 
$
 15,861
 
$
  ―
 
$
 241,793
 
Cost of sales
  
 
 (82,666)
   
 (107,523)
   
 (13,358)
   
  ―
   
 (203,547)
     
Gross margin
  
 
 14,743
   
 21,000
   
 2,503
   
  ―
   
 38,246
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
  
 
 (19,708)
   
 (17,760)
   
 (1,656)
   
  ―
   
 (39,124)
 
Loss from unconsolidated joint ventures
  
 
 (94)
   
 (106)
   
 (255)
   
  ―
   
 (455)
 
Equity income (loss) of subsidiaries
  
 
 217
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
 (217)
   
  ―
 
Interest expense
  
 
 1,203
   
 (4,946)
   
 (507)
   
  ―
   
 (4,250)
 
Other income (expense)
  
 
 (1,184)
   
 (949)
   
 185
   
  ―
   
 (1,948)
     
Homebuilding pretax income (loss)
  
 
 (4,823)
   
 (2,761)
   
 270
   
 (217)
   
 (7,531)
Financial Services:
  
                           
 
Financial services pretax income (loss)
  
 
 (42)
   
 42
   
 1,247
   
  ―
   
 1,247
Income (loss) before income taxes
  
 
 (4,865)
   
 (2,719)
   
 1,517
   
 (217)
   
 (6,284)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes
  
 
 (1,569)
   
 2,041
   
 (622)
   
  ―
   
 (150)
Net income (loss)
  
$
 (6,434)
 
$
 (678)
 
$
 895
 
$
 (217)
 
$
 (6,434)



         
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
         
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
Guarantor
 
Non-
Guarantor
 
Consolidating Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
           
(Dollars in thousands)
Homebuilding:
  
                         
 
Revenues
  
$
 84,506
 
$
 110,176
 
$
 12,784
 
$
  ―
 
$
 207,466
 
Cost of sales
  
 
 (59,782)
   
 (89,785)
   
 (9,064)
   
  ―
   
 (158,631)
     
Gross margin
  
 
 24,724
   
 20,391
   
 3,720
   
  ―
   
 48,835
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
  
 (19,847)
   
 (15,452)
   
 (1,040)
   
  ―
   
 (36,339)
 
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures
  
 1,078
   
 (27)
   
 750
   
  ―
   
 1,801
 
Equity income (loss) of subsidiaries
  
 2,681
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
 (2,681)
   
  ―
 
Interest expense
  
 (4,619)
   
 (5,225)
   
 (413)
   
  ―
   
 (10,257)
 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
  
 (999)
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
 (999)
 
Other income (expense)
  
 
 (311)
   
 360
   
 986
   
  ―
   
 1,035
     
Homebuilding pretax income (loss)
  
 
 2,707
   
 47
   
 4,003
   
 (2,681)
   
 4,076
Financial Services:
  
                         
 
Financial services pretax income (loss)
  
 
 (30)
   
 30
   
 739
   
  ―
   
 739
Income (loss) before income taxes
  
 2,677
   
 77
   
 4,742
   
 (2,681)
   
 4,815
(Provision) benefit for income taxes
  
 
 1,866
   
 (1,053)
   
 (1,085)
   
  ―
   
 (272)
Net income (loss)
  
$
 4,543
 
$
 (976)
 
$
 3,657
 
$
 (2,681)
 
$
 4,543




 
 
 
 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
         
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
         
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
Guarantor
 
Non-
Guarantor
 
Consolidating Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
           
(Dollars in thousands)
Homebuilding:
  
                           
 
Revenues
  
$
 242,109
 
$
 314,418
 
$
 33,310
 
$
  ―
 
$
 589,837
 
Cost of sales
  
 
 (196,074)
   
 (264,303)
   
 (27,029)
   
  ―
   
 (487,406)
     
Gross margin
  
 
 46,035
   
 50,115
   
 6,281
   
  ―
   
 102,431
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
  
 
 (57,463)
   
 (49,099)
   
 (3,266)
   
  ―
   
 (109,828)
 
Loss from unconsolidated joint ventures
  
 
 (24)
   
 (142)
   
 (925)
   
  ―
   
 (1,091)
 
Equity income (loss) of subsidiaries
  
 
 (8,065)
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
 8,065
   
  ―
 
Interest expense
  
 
 (5,704)
   
 (14,978)
   
 (1,527)
   
  ―
   
 (22,209)
 
Other income (expense)
  
 
 (790)
   
 (927)
   
 1,038
   
  ―
   
 (679)
     
Homebuilding pretax income (loss)
  
 
 (26,011)
   
 (15,031)
   
 1,601
   
 8,065
   
 (31,376)
Financial Services:
  
                           
 
Financial services pretax income (loss)
  
 
 (98)
   
 98
   
 51
   
  ―
   
 51
Income (loss) before income taxes
  
 
 (26,109)
   
 (14,933)
   
 1,652
   
 8,065
   
 (31,325)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes
  
 
 (5,641)
   
 5,293
   
 (77)
   
  ―
   
 (425)
Net income (loss)
  
$
 (31,750)
 
$
 (9,640)
 
$
 1,575
 
$
 8,065
 
$
 (31,750)


         
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
         
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
Guarantor
 
Non-
Guarantor
 
Consolidating Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
           
(Dollars in thousands)
Homebuilding:
  
                         
 
Revenues
  
$
 307,651
 
$
 337,276
 
$
 55,067
 
$
  ―
 
$
 699,994
 
Cost of sales
  
 
 (227,312)
   
 (273,484)
   
 (44,232)
   
  ―
   
 (545,028)
     
Gross margin
  
 
 80,339
   
 63,792
   
 10,835
   
  ―
   
 154,966
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
  
 (59,373)
   
 (49,469)
   
 (3,662)
   
  ―
   
 (112,504)
 
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures
  
 560
   
 (63)
   
 644
   
  ―
   
 1,141
 
Equity income (loss) of subsidiaries
  
 1,254
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
 (1,254)
   
  ―
 
Interest expense
  
 (14,550)
   
 (16,885)
   
 (1,286)
   
  ―
   
 (32,721)
 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
  
 (6,189)
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
 (6,189)
 
Other income (expense)
  
 
 (172)
   
 392
   
 4,057
   
  ―
   
 4,277
     
Homebuilding pretax income (loss)
  
 
 1,869
   
 (2,233)
   
 10,588
   
 (1,254)
   
 8,970
Financial Services:
  
                         
 
Financial services pretax income (loss)
  
 
 (111)
   
 111
   
 1,796
   
  ―
   
 1,796
Income (loss) before income taxes
  
 1,758
   
 (2,122)
   
 12,384
   
 (1,254)
   
 10,766
(Provision) benefit for income taxes
  
 
 8,375
   
 (1,924)
   
 (7,084)
   
  ―
   
 (633)
Net income (loss)
  
$
 10,133
 
$
 (4,046)
 
$
 5,300
 
$
 (1,254)
 
$
 10,133



 
 
 
 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
 
         
         
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
Guarantor
 
Non-Guarantor
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
           
(Dollars in thousands)
ASSETS
                             
Homebuilding:
                             
 
Cash and equivalents
 
$
 51,240
 
$
 210
 
$
 368,560
 
$
  ―
 
$
 420,010
 
Restricted cash
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
 31,182
   
  ―
   
 31,182
 
Trade and other receivables
   
 490,014
   
 5,575
   
 7,695
   
 (484,808)
   
 18,476
 
Inventories:
                             
   
Owned
   
 626,553
   
 627,168
   
 197,106
   
  ―
   
 1,450,827
   
Not owned
   
 8,100
   
 51,485
   
 2,018
   
  ―
   
 61,603
 
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
   
 21,708
   
 2,335
   
 52,015
   
  ―
   
 76,058
 
Investments in subsidiaries
   
 767,675
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
 (767,675)
   
  ―
 
Deferred income taxes, net
   
 6,172
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
 148
   
 6,320
 
Other assets
   
 35,255
   
 3,264
   
 296
   
 (165)
   
 38,650
   
Total Homebuilding Assets
   
 2,006,717
   
 690,037
   
 658,872
   
 (1,252,500)
   
 2,103,126
Financial Services:
                             
 
Cash and equivalents
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
 11,339
   
  ―
   
 11,339
 
Restricted cash
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
 1,745
   
  ―
   
 1,745
 
Mortgage loans held for sale, net
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
 50,049
   
  ―
   
 50,049
 
Mortgage loans held for investment, net
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
 10,329
   
  ―
   
 10,329
 
Other assets
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
 8,365
   
 (3,155)
   
 5,210
   
Total Financial Services Assets
   
  ―
   
  ―
 
 
 81,827
 
 
 (3,155)
 
 
 78,672
                                     
     
Total Assets
 
$
 2,006,717
 
$
 690,037
 
$
 740,699
 
$
 (1,255,655)
 
$
 2,181,798
                                     
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
                             
Homebuilding:
                             
 
Accounts payable
 
$
 10,299
 
$
 10,575
 
$
 1,731
 
$
  ―
 
$
 22,605
 
Accrued liabilities
   
 71,662
   
 416,405
   
 170,756
   
 (482,125)
   
 176,698
 
Secured project debt and other notes payable
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
 3,899
   
  ―
   
 3,899
 
Senior notes payable
   
 1,274,532
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
 1,274,532
 
Senior subordinated notes payable
   
 45,293
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
 45,293
   
Total Homebuilding Liabilities
   
 1,401,786
   
 426,980
   
 176,386
   
 (482,125)
   
 1,523,027
Financial Services:
                             
 
Accounts payable and other liabilities
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
 5,667
   
 (4,355)
   
 1,312
 
Mortgage credit facilities
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
 54,028
   
 (1,500)
   
 52,528
   
Total Financial Services Liabilities
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
 59,695
   
 (5,855)
   
 53,840
                                     
     
Total Liabilities
   
 1,401,786
   
 426,980
   
 236,081
   
 (487,980)
   
 1,576,867
                                     
Equity:
                               
 
Total Stockholders' Equity
   
 604,931
   
 263,057
   
 504,618
   
 (767,675)
   
 604,931
     
Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
 2,006,717
 
$
 690,037
 
$
 740,699
 
$
 (1,255,655)
 
$
 2,181,798


 

 
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22.       Supplemental Guarantor Information

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
 
         
         
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
Guarantor
 
Non-Guarantor
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
           
(Dollars in thousands)
ASSETS
                             
Homebuilding:
                             
 
Cash and equivalents
 
$
 260,869
 
$
 217
 
$
 459,430
 
$
 ―
 
$
 720,516
 
Restricted cash
   
 ―
   
 ―
   
 28,238
   
 ―
   
 28,238
 
Trade and other receivables
   
 411,804
   
 2,225
   
 7,555
   
 (415,417)
   
 6,167
 
Inventories:
                             
   
Owned
   
 429,951
   
 617,641
   
 134,105
   
 ―
   
 1,181,697
   
Not owned
   
 10,405
   
 5,239
   
 3,355
   
 ―
   
 18,999
 
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
   
 17,203
   
 2,316
   
 54,342
   
 ―
   
 73,861
 
Investments in subsidiaries
   
 867,740
   
 ―
   
 ―
   
 (867,740)
   
 ―
 
Deferred income taxes, net
   
 9,121
   
 ―
   
 ―
   
 148
   
 9,269
 
Other assets
   
 33,994
   
 4,024
   
 168
   
 (11)
   
 38,175
   
Total Homebuilding Assets
   
 2,041,087
   
 631,662
   
 687,193
   
 (1,283,020)
   
 2,076,922
Financial Services:
                             
 
Cash and equivalents
   
 ―
   
 ―
   
 10,855
   
 ―
   
 10,855
 
Restricted cash
   
 ―
   
 ―
   
 2,870
   
 ―
   
 2,870
 
Mortgage loans held for sale, net
   
 ―
   
 ―
   
 30,279
   
 ―
   
 30,279
 
Mortgage loans held for investment, net
   
 ―
   
 ―
   
 9,904
   
 ―
   
 9,904
 
Other assets
   
 ―
   
 ―
   
 5,003
   
 (2,710)
   
 2,293
   
Total Financial Services Assets
   
 ―
   
 ―
 
 
 58,911
 
 
 (2,710)
 
 
 56,201
     
Total Assets
 
$
 2,041,087
 
$
 631,662
 
$
 746,104
 
$
 (1,285,730)
 
$
 2,133,123
                                     
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
                             
Homebuilding:
                             
 
Accounts payable
 
$
 5,971
 
$
 8,371
 
$
 2,594
 
$
 (220)
 
$
 16,716
 
Accrued liabilities
   
 97,738
   
 350,321
   
 107,347
   
 (412,279)
   
 143,127
 
Secured project debt and other notes payable
   
 ―
   
 273
   
 4,465
   
 ―
   
 4,738
 
Senior notes payable
   
 1,272,977
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
 1,272,977
 
Senior subordinated notes payable
   
 42,539
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
 42,539
   
Total Homebuilding Liabilities
   
 1,419,225
   
 358,965
   
 114,406
   
 (412,499)
   
 1,480,097
Financial Services:
                             
 
Accounts payable and other liabilities
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
 4,811
   
 (3,991)
   
 820
 
Mortgage credit facilities
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
 31,844
   
 (1,500)
   
 30,344
   
Total Financial Services Liabilities
   
  ―
   
  ―
   
 36,655
   
 (5,491)
   
 31,164
                                     
     
Total Liabilities
   
 1,419,225
   
 358,965
   
 151,061
   
 (417,990)
   
 1,511,261
                                     
Equity:
                               
 
Total Stockholders' Equity
   
 621,862
   
 272,697
   
 595,043
   
 (867,740)
   
 621,862
     
Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
 2,041,087
 
$
 631,662
 
$
 746,104
 
$
 (1,285,730)
 
$
 2,133,123



 

 
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22.       Supplemental Guarantor Information

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

       
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
       
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
Guarantor
 
Non-Guarantor
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
         
(Dollars in thousands)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
                           
     
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
 (293,052)
 
$
 530
 
$
 (18,055)
 
$
    ―
 
$
 (310,577)
                                   
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
                           
 
Investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures
 
 (3,691)
   
 (161)
   
 (7,452)
   
    ―
   
 (11,304)
 
Distributions from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures
 
    ―
   
    ―
   
 7,786
   
    ―
   
 7,786
 
Other investing activities
 
 (1,185)
   
 (103)
   
 (464)
   
    ―
   
 (1,752)
     
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 
 (4,876)
   
 (264)
   
 (130)
   
    ―
   
 (5,270)
                                   
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
                           
 
Change in restricted cash
 
    ―
   
    ―
   
 (1,819)
   
    ―
   
 (1,819)
 
Net proceeds from (principal payments on) secured project debt
                           
   
and other notes payable
 
    ―
   
 (273)
   
 (566)
   
    ―
   
 (839)
 
Payment of debt issuance costs
 
 (4,575)
   
    ―
   
    ―
   
    ―
   
 (4,575)
 
Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facilities
 
    ―
   
    ―
   
 22,184
   
    ―
   
 22,184
 
Distributions from (contributions to) Corporate and subsidiaries
 
 92,000
         
 (92,000)
   
    ―
   
    ―
 
Payment of issuance costs in connection with exercise
                           
   
of Warrant for common stock
 
 (324)
   
    ―
   
    ―
   
    ―
   
 (324)
 
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
 
 1,198
   
    ―
   
    ―
   
    ―
   
 1,198
     
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
 88,299
   
 (273)
   
 (72,201)
   
    ―
   
 15,825
                                   
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents
 
 (209,629)
   
 (7)
   
 (90,386)
   
    ―
   
 (300,022)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period
 
 260,869
   
 217
   
 470,285
   
    ―
   
 731,371
Cash and equivalents at end of period
$
 51,240
 
$
 210
 
$
 379,899
 
$
    ―
 
$
 431,349

 
       
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
       
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
Guarantor
 
Non-Guarantor
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
         
(Dollars in thousands)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
                           
     
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
 (141,083)
 
$
 18,056
 
$
 94,532
 
$
    ―
 
$
 (28,495)
                                   
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
                           
 
Investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures
 
 (1,853)
   
 (91)
   
 (35,490)
   
    ―
   
 (37,434)
 
Distributions from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures
 
 3
   
    ―
   
 110
   
    ―
   
 113
 
Other investing activities
 
 (520)
   
 (106)
   
 (507)
   
    ―
   
 (1,133)
     
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 
 (2,370)
   
 (197)
   
 (35,887)
   
    ―
   
 (38,454)
                                   
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
                           
 
Change in restricted cash
 
    ―
   
    ―
   
 (1,588)
   
    ―
   
 (1,588)
 
Net proceeds from (principal payments on) secured project debt
                           
   
and other notes payable
 
 (62,467)
   
 (17,969)
   
 (2,971)
   
    ―
   
 (83,407)
 
Principal payments on senior notes payable
 
 (195,869)
   
    ―
   
    ―
   
    ―
   
 (195,869)
 
Proceeds from the issuance of senior notes payable
 
 300,000
   
    ―
   
    ―
   
    ―
   
 300,000
 
Payment of debt issuance costs
 
 (5,506)
   
    ―
   
    ―
   
    ―
   
 (5,506)
 
Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facilities
 
    ―
   
    ―
   
  
 (5,393)
   
    ―
   
 (5,393)
 
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
 
 2,454
   
    ―
 
   
    ―
   
    ―
   
 2,454
 
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements
 
 27
   
    ―
   
    ―
   
    ―
   
 27
 
Distributions from (contributions to) Corporate and subsidiaries
 
 17,291
   
    ―
   
 (17,291)
   
    ―
   
    ―
     
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
 55,930
   
 (17,969)
   
 (27,243)
   
    ―
   
 10,718
                                   
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents
 
 (87,523)
   
 (110)
   
 31,402
   
    ―
   
 (56,231)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period
 
 183,135
   
 402
   
 412,022
   
    ―
   
 595,559
Cash and equivalents at end of period
$
 95,612
 
$
 292
 
$
 443,424
 
$
    ―
 
$
 539,328



 

 
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ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Results of Operations
Selected Financial Information
(Unaudited)

         
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
           
2010
   
2011
 
2010
       
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Homebuilding:
  
           
  
         
 
Home sale revenues
  
$
 241,434
 
$
 206,516
 
  
$
 589,369
 
$
 698,138
 
Land sale revenues
  
 
 359
   
 950
 
  
 
 468
   
 1,856
   
Total revenues
  
 
 241,793
   
 207,466
 
  
 
 589,837
   
 699,994
 
Cost of home sales
  
 
 (203,188)
   
 (157,677)
 
  
 
 (486,933)
   
 (543,400)
 
Cost of land sales
  
 
 (359)
   
 (954)
 
  
 
 (473)
   
 (1,628)
   
Total cost of sales
  
 
 (203,547)
   
 (158,631)
 
  
 
 (487,406)
   
 (545,028)
     
Gross margin
  
 
 38,246
   
 48,835
 
  
 
 102,431
   
 154,966
     
Gross margin percentage
  
 
15.8%
   
23.5%
 
  
 
17.4%
   
22.1%
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
  
 
 (39,124)
   
 (36,339)
 
  
 
 (109,828)
   
 (112,504)
 
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures
  
 
 (455)
   
 1,801
 
  
 
 (1,091)
   
 1,141
 
Interest expense
  
 
 (4,250)
   
 (10,257)
 
  
 
 (22,209)
   
 (32,721)
 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
  
 
   ―
   
 (999)
     
   ―
   
 (6,189)
 
Other income (expense)
  
 
 (1,948)
   
 1,035
 
  
 
 (679)
   
 4,277
     
Homebuilding pretax income (loss)
  
 
 (7,531)
   
 4,076
 
  
 
 (31,376)
   
 8,970
                                 
Financial Services:
  
           
  
         
 
Revenues
  
 
 3,529
   
 3,430
 
  
 
 7,124
   
 9,711
 
Expenses
  
 
 (2,324)
   
 (2,721)
 
  
 
 (7,171)
   
 (8,026)
 
Other income
  
 
 42
   
 30
 
  
 
 98
   
 111
     
Financial services pretax income
  
 
 1,247
   
 739
 
  
 
 51
   
 1,796
                                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
  
 
 (6,284)
   
 4,815
 
  
 
 (31,325)
   
 10,766
Provision for income taxes
  
 
 (150)
   
 (272)
 
  
 
 (425)
   
 (633)
Net income (loss)
  
 
 (6,434)
   
 4,543
 
  
 
 (31,750)
   
 10,133
   Less: Net (income) loss allocated to preferred shareholder
  
 
 2,780
   
 (2,676)
 
  
 
 13,743
   
 (5,982)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders
  
$
 (3,654)
 
$
 1,867
 
  
$
 (18,007)
 
$
 4,151
       
  
           
  
         
Income (Loss) Per Common Share:
  
           
  
         
 
Basic
  
$
 (0.02)
 
$
 0.02
 
  
$
 (0.09)
 
$
 0.04
 
Diluted
  
$
 (0.02)
 
$
 0.02
 
  
$
 (0.09)
 
$
 0.04
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
  
           
  
         
 
Basic
  
 
 194,311,129
   
 103,100,974
 
  
 
 193,686,614
   
 102,582,491
 
Diluted
  
 
 194,311,129
   
 106,137,731
 
  
 
 193,686,614
   
 111,005,597
       
  
           
  
         
Weighted average additional common shares outstanding
  
           
  
         
 
if preferred shares converted to common shares (1)
  
 
 147,812,786
   
 147,812,786
 
  
 
 147,812,786
   
 147,812,786
       
  
           
  
         
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  
$
 (78,464)
 
$
 (67,414)
 
  
$
 (310,577)
 
$
 (28,495)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
  
$
 4,254
 
$
 (35,995)
 
  
$
 (5,270)
 
$
 (38,454)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
  
$
 21,884
 
$
 (61,447)
 
  
$
 15,825
 
$
 10,718
       
  
           
  
         
Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA (2)
  
$
 28,350
 
$
 29,701
 
  
$
 63,046
 
$
 102,684
               
(1)  
In 2008, we issued 147.8 million equivalent shares of common stock (in the form of preferred stock) in connection with the Investment Agreement with MP CA Homes LLC, an affiliate of MatlinPatterson Global Advisers LLC.  If the preferred stock was converted to common stock, the total weighted average diluted common shares outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 would have been 342.1 million and 254.0 million, respectively, and the total weighted average diluted common shares outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 would have been 341.5 million and 258.8 million, respectively.
(2)  
Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA means net income (loss) (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 and deposit write-offs, (e) gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt, (f) homebuilding depreciation and amortization, (g) amortization of stock-based compensation, (h) income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures and (i) income (loss) from financial services subsidiary. 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 one measure of our ability to service debt and obtain financing. 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.

 
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(2)      continued
 
The table set forth below reconciles net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA:
           
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
             
2010
 
2011
 
2010
           
(Dollars in thousands)
                                 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  
$
 (78,464)
 
$
 (67,414)
 
$
 (310,577)
 
$
 (28,495)
Add:
     
  
                     
 
Provision for income taxes
  
 
 150
   
 272
   
 425
   
 633
 
Homebuilding interest amortized to cost of sales and interest expense
  
 
 23,103
   
 22,803
   
 68,188
   
 78,388
 
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements
  
 
    ―  
   
    ―  
   
    ―  
   
 27
Less:
     
  
                     
 
Income (loss) from financial services subsidiary
  
 
 1,205
   
 709
   
 (47)
   
 1,685
 
Depreciation and amortization from financial services subsidiary
  
 
 17
   
 280
   
 593
   
 590
 
(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment
  
 
 184
   
 1
   
 184
   
 (35)
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:
  
                     
   
Trade and other receivables
  
 
 816
   
 (579)
   
 12,309
   
 983
   
Mortgage loans held for sale
  
 
 14,967
   
 (31,621)
   
 19,737
   
 (5,846)
   
Inventories-owned
  
 
 67,719
   
 83,309
   
 261,777
   
 120,420
   
Inventories-not owned
  
 
 4,859
   
 6,520
   
 17,659
   
 24,070
   
Other assets
  
 
 2,341
   
 596
   
 313
   
 (108,846)
   
Accounts payable
  
 
 (6,027)
   
 9,154
   
 (5,889)
   
 6,576
   
Accrued liabilities
  
 
 292
   
 7,651
   
 (166)
   
 17,014
         
  
                     
Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA
  
$
 28,350
 
$
 29,701
 
$
 63,046
 
$
 102,684
 
 
Three and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2011 Compared to Three and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2010
 
Overview
 
We continued to make significant progress with our growth strategy during the 2011 third quarter.  Our average active community count increased by 21% from the 2010 third quarter, to 159 active communities, and we acquired 1,682 lots valued at $74.7 million, bringing our total investment in land since June 2009 to 10,700 lots valued at approximately $630 million.  Approximately 64% of the land we purchased (based on land values) over the last two years is located in California, which is consistent with our emphasis on investing in land-constrained markets.
 
Our results of operations continue to be hampered by challenging housing market conditions.  These conditions include weak housing demand in substantially all of our markets, resulting from a housing supply/demand imbalance, low consumer confidence, high unemployment and price uncertainty.  However, with over $450 million of cash on hand and the additional amounts that remain available under our $210 million revolving credit facility, we believe we have ample liquidity to navigate the market downturn.
 
We reported a net loss of $6.4 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, during the 2011 third quarter, compared to net income of $4.5 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2010.  This decrease in our financial performance was driven primarily by $9.0 million of inventory impairment charges and deposit write-offs and $0.6 million of restructuring charges recorded during the quarter, while the prior year period included a $1.0 million charge related to the early extinguishment of debt and no inventory impairment charges, deposit write-offs or restructuring charges.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we reported a net loss of $31.8 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, compared to net income of $10.1 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the year earlier period.  Our results for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 included $14.9 million of inventory impairment charges and deposit write-offs and approximately $3.4 million of severance and other charges, primarily related to the change in our Chief Financial Officer position during the 2011 second quarter, while the nine months ended September 30, 2010, included a $6.2 million charge related to the early extinguishment of debt and no inventory impairment charges, deposit write-offs or restructuring charges.
 
 
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    We ended the period with $451.2 million of homebuilding cash, including $31.2 million of restricted cash.  Net cash used in operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $310.6 million, compared to $28.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  The increase in cash used in operating activities was driven primarily by a $110.2 million decrease in homebuilding revenues due to a 14% decline in new home deliveries, a $32.5 million increase in cash land purchases, a $42.4 million increase in land development costs and a $108 million decrease attributable to the federal tax refund that was received in the 2010 first quarter.
 
Homebuilding
 
           
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
           
2010
 
2011
 
2010
         
(Dollars in thousands)
Homebuilding revenues:
                     
 
California
$
 146,441
 
$
 118,989
 
$
 339,088
 
$
 414,613
 
Southwest
 
 47,342
   
 47,956
   
 130,274
   
 147,491
 
Southeast
 
 48,010
   
 40,521
   
 120,475
   
 137,890
     
Total homebuilding revenues
$
 241,793
 
$
 207,466
 
$
 589,837
 
$
 699,994
                               
Homebuilding pretax income (loss):
                     
 
California
$
 (364)
 
$
 11,874
 
$
 (2,898)
 
$
 27,841
 
Southwest
 
 (2,592)
   
 (1,484)
   
 (10,126)
   
 (2,153)
 
Southeast
 
 (3,396)
   
 (2,214)
   
 (9,500)
   
 (5,042)
 
Corporate
 
 (1,179)
   
 (4,100)
   
 (8,852)
   
 (11,676)
     
Total homebuilding pretax income (loss)
$
 (7,531)
 
$
 4,076
 
$
 (31,376)
 
$
 8,970
                               
Homebuilding pretax impairment charges and deposit write-offs:
                     
 
California
$
 6,529
 
$
      ―   
 
$
 10,366
 
$
      ―   
 
Southwest
 
 1,251
   
      ―   
   
 3,373
   
      ―   
 
Southeast
 
 1,179
   
      ―   
   
 1,179
   
      ―   
     
Total homebuilding pretax impairment charges and deposit write-offs
$
 8,959
 
$
      ―   
 
$
 14,918
 
$
      ―   
                               
Homebuilding pretax impairment charges and deposit write-offs by type:
                     
 
Deposit write-offs
$
 1,729
 
$
      ―   
 
$
 1,729
 
$
      ―   
 
Inventory impairments
 
 7,230
   
      ―   
   
 13,189
   
      ―   
     
Total homebuilding pretax impairment charges and deposit write-offs
$
 8,959
 
$
      ―   
 
$
 14,918
 
$
      ―   

We reported a homebuilding pretax loss for the 2011 third quarter of $7.5 million compared to pretax income of $4.1 million in the year earlier period.  The decrease in our financial performance was primarily the result of a $10.6 million decrease in gross margin from home sales, driven by an increase in inventory impairment charges and a decrease in our gross margin percentage from home sales excluding impairments, partially offset by an increase in home sale revenues and a $6.0 million decrease in interest expense.  Our homebuilding operations for the three months ended September 30, 2011 included $7.3 million and $1.7 million of asset impairment charges and deposit write-offs, respectively, which are detailed in the table above.  Inventory impairment charges are included in cost of sales and deposit write-offs are included in other income (expense).

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we reported a homebuilding pretax loss of $31.4 million compared to pretax income of $9.0 million in the year earlier period.  The decrease in our financial performance was primarily the result of a $52.3 million decrease in gross margin from home sales, driven by a decrease in home sale revenues and an increase in inventory impairment charges, partially offset by a $10.5 million decrease in interest expense and a $6.2 million loss on early extinguishment of debt recorded in the 2010 period.  Our homebuilding operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 included $13.2 million and $1.7 million of asset impairment charges and deposit write-offs, respectively, which are detailed in the table above.

    Home sale revenues increased 17%, from $206.5 million for the 2010 third quarter to $241.4 million for the 2011 third quarter, primarily as a result of a 16% increase in new home deliveries.  Home sale revenues decreased 16%, from $698.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 to $589.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, primarily as a result of a 14% decrease in new home deliveries.
 
 
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Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
           
2010
 
% Change
 
2011
 
2010
 
% Change
New homes delivered:
                     
 
California
 295
 
 234
 
26%
 
 696
 
 826
 
(16%)
 
Arizona
 37
 
 45
 
(18%)
 
 115
 
 154
 
(25%)
 
Texas
 113
 
 95
 
19%
 
 285
 
 286
 
 (0%)
 
Colorado
 25
 
 28
 
(11%)
 
 69
 
 93
 
(26%)
 
Nevada
 2
 
 6
 
(67%)
 
 12
 
 15
 
(20%)
   
Total Southwest
 177
 
 174
 
2%
 
 481
 
 548
 
(12%)
 
Florida
 120
 
 103
 
17%
 
 293
 
 347
 
(16%)
 
Carolinas
 105
 
 88
 
19%
 
 276
 
 306
 
(10%)
   
Total Southeast
 225
 
 191
 
18%
 
 569
 
 653
 
(13%)
     
Consolidated total
 697
 
 599
 
16%
 
 1,746
 
 2,027
 
(14%)
 
Unconsolidated joint ventures (1)
 13
 
 12
 
8%
 
 27
 
 40
 
(33%)
     
Total (including joint ventures) (1)
 710
 
 611
 
16%
 
 1,773
 
 2,067
 
(14%)
               
(1)  
Numbers presented regarding unconsolidated joint ventures reflect total deliveries of such joint ventures.

 
 
         
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
           
2010
 
% Change
 
2011
 
2010
 
% Change
Average selling prices of homes delivered:
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
California
 
$
 496
 
$
 508
 
(2%)
 
$
 487
 
$
 502
 
(3%)
 
Arizona
   
 195
   
 214
 
(9%)
   
 204
   
 204
 
 ―   
 
Texas
   
 281
   
 291
 
(3%)
   
 290
   
 294
 
(1%)
 
Colorado
   
 307
   
 302
 
2%
   
 308
   
 296
 
4%
 
Nevada
   
 192
   
 208
 
(8%)
   
 194
   
 201
 
(3%)
   
Total Southwest
   
 265
   
 270
 
(2%)
   
 270
   
 267
 
1%
 
Florida
   
 202
   
 196
 
3%
   
 200
   
 192
 
4%
 
Carolinas
   
 226
   
 230
 
(2%)
   
 225
   
 231
 
(3%)
   
Total Southeast
   
 213
   
 212
 
0%
   
 212
   
 210
 
1%
     
Consolidated
   
 346
   
 345
 
0%
   
 338
   
 344
 
(2%)
 
Unconsolidated joint ventures (1)
   
 356
   
 456
 
(22%)
   
 409
   
 467
 
(12%)
     
Total (including joint ventures) (1)
 
$
 347
 
$
 347
 
      ―   
 
$
 339
 
$
 347
 
(2%)
               
(1)  
Numbers presented regarding unconsolidated joint ventures reflect total average selling prices of such joint ventures.

Our consolidated average home price (excluding joint ventures) for the 2011 third quarter was essentially flat when compared to the year earlier period.  This reflects the delivery of more higher priced homes in California, offset by a mix shift to more deliveries of lower priced homes in substantially all of our markets.  Our consolidated average home price (excluding joint ventures) for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 decreased slightly as compared to the year earlier period due primarily to the delivery of four luxury homes with an average selling price of approximately $6 million from one of the Company’s Southern California coastal communities during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to no deliveries from this community in the first nine months of 2011.

Gross Margin

 Our 2011 third quarter gross margin percentage from home sales was 15.8% compared to 23.6% in the prior year period.  The 2011 third quarter gross margin from home sales included $7.3 million of pretax inventory impairment charges related to two homebuilding projects in Northern California totaling $5.7 million, one homebuilding project in Arizona for $0.8 million and one homebuilding project in the Carolinas for $0.8 million, whereas there were no inventory impairment charges during the third quarter of 2010.
 
 
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    The fair values for the projects that were impaired were calculated using an estimated land residual value analysis and a discounted cash flow analysis.  The projected land residual and cash flow for each community are significantly impacted by estimates related to local economic and market trends, sales pace, net sales prices, development and construction timelines, construction and development costs, sales and marketing expenses, and other project specific costs.  The operating margins (defined as gross margin less direct selling and marketing costs) used to calculate land residual values and related fair values for the projects impaired during the three months ended September 30, 2011, were generally in the 8% to 12% range and discount rates were approximately 30%.  Excluding housing inventory impairment charges, our 2011 third quarter gross margin percentage from home sales was 18.8% compared to 23.6% in the prior year period.  The 480 basis point decline in the adjusted gross margin percentage was driven by general price softening and lower margins in substantially all of our markets due to a mix shift to more deliveries from lower margin projects compared to the 2010 third quarter.  For the first nine months of 2011, our gross margin percentage from home sales was 17.4% versus an adjusted gross margin from home sales for the same period of 19.6%.  Please see the table set forth below reconciling this non-GAAP measure to our gross margin from home sales.

    The table set forth below reconciles our homebuilding gross margin and gross margin percentage for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 to gross margin and gross margin percentage from home sales, excluding housing inventory impairment charges:
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
     
Gross
Margin %
 
2010
 
Gross
Margin %
 
2011
 
Gross
Margin %
 
2010
 
Gross
Margin %
   
(Dollars in thousands)
                                         
Home sale revenues
  
$
 241,434
     
$
 206,516
   
  
$
 589,369
     
$
 698,138
   
Less: Cost of home sales
  
 
 (203,188)
       
 (157,677)
   
  
 
 (486,933)
       
 (543,400)
   
Gross margin from home sales
  
 38,246
 
15.8%
   
 48,839
 
23.6%
  
 
 102,436
 
17.4%
   
 154,738
 
22.2%
Add: Housing inventory impairment charges
  
 
 7,230
       
        ―   
   
  
 
 13,189
       
        ―   
   
Gross margin from home sales, as adjusted
  
$
 45,476
 
18.8%
 
$
 48,839
 
23.6%
  
$
 115,625
 
19.6%
 
$
 154,738
 
22.2%
               
We believe that the measure described above, which excludes housing inventory impairment charges, is useful to our management and investors as it provides a perspective on the underlying operating performance of the business by isolating our results from home sales and excluding impairment charges and provides comparability with information presented by the Company’s peer group.  However, it should be noted that such measure is not a GAAP financial measure and other companies in the homebuilding industry may calculate this measure differently.  Due to the significance of the GAAP components excluded, such measure should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to operating performance measures prescribed by GAAP.
 
SG&A Expenses

Our 2011 third quarter SG&A expenses (including Corporate G&A) were $39.1 million compared to $36.3 million for the prior year period.  SG&A expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2011 included approximately $0.6 million of restructuring charges primarily related to employee severance costs incurred in connection with further adjusting our workforce to align with current sales volumes.  Excluding these charges, our 2011 third quarter adjusted SG&A rate from home sales was 15.9% (please see the table set forth below reconciling this non-GAAP measure to our SG&A rate from home sales) versus a SG&A rate from home sales of 17.6% in the 2010 third quarter.  The 170 basis point improvement in our adjusted SG&A rate was primarily the result of a 17% increase in home sale revenues, partially offset by higher sales and marketing costs associated with new community openings.  Our SG&A expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 also included an additional $2.8 million of severance and other charges primarily related to the change in our Chief Financial Officer position during the 2011 second quarter.


 
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   The table set forth below reconciles our SG&A expenses and SG&A rate from home sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 to our SG&A expenses and SG&A rate from home sales, excluding restructuring, severance and other charges related to the change in our Chief Financial Officer position:
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
     
SG&A
as a % of
home sales
   
2010
 
SG&A
as a % of
home sales
 
2011
 
SG&A
as a % of
home sales
 
2010
 
SG&A
as a % of
home sales
   
(Dollars in thousands)
                                         
Selling, general and administrative expenses
  
$
 39,124
 
16.2%
 
$
 36,339
 
17.6%
  
$
 109,828
 
18.6%
 
$
 112,504
 
16.1%
Less: Restructuring, severance
  
                                   
    and other charges
  
 
 (631)
 
(0.3%)
   
         ―
 
         ―
  
 
 (3,370)
 
(0.5%)
   
         ―
 
         ―
Selling, general and administrative expenses,
  
                                   
    excluding restructuring, severance
                                       
    and other charges
  
$
 38,493
 
15.9%
 
$
 36,339
 
17.6%
  
$
 106,458
 
18.1%
 
$
 112,504
 
16.1%
               
We believe that the measure described above, which excludes restructuring, severance and other charges related to the change in our Chief Financial Officer position, is useful to our management and investors as it provides a perspective on the underlying operating performance of the business excluding these charges and provides comparability with the Company’s peer group.  However, it should be noted that such measure is not a GAAP financial measure and other companies in the homebuilding industry may calculate this measure differently.  Due to the significance of the GAAP components excluded, such measure should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to operating performance measures prescribed by GAAP.
  
Interest Expense

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, we expensed $4.3 million and $22.2 million, respectively, of interest costs related to the portion of our debt in excess of our qualified assets.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, we expensed $10.3 million and $32.7 million, respectively, of interest costs. The decline in our year-over-year interest expense was primarily the result of increased land purchases made during the last four quarters that resulted in a higher level of qualified assets.  To the extent our debt exceeds our qualified assets in the future, we will expense a portion of the interest related to such debt.
 
Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, we recognized a $1.0 million and $6.2 million loss, respectively, in connection with the early extinguishment of all of our remaining senior notes due 2010, 2011 and 2013, and $6.0 million of our senior subordinated convertible notes due 2012.
 
Other Income (Expense)

Other income (expense) for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was primarily attributable to $1.7 million of deposit write-offs, partially offset by $0.3 million of interest income.  Other income (expense) for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was primarily attributable to $1.7 million of deposit write-offs, partially offset by $1.2 million of interest income.
 
Other income (expense) for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was primarily attributable to interest income.  Other income (expense) for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was primarily attributable to a $1.5 million recovery of a land option deposit that had been previously written off, $1.5 million of interest income and a $0.5 million gain on sale of a note receivable.
 
 
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Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
           
2010
 
% Change
 
% Absorption
Change (1)
 
2011
 
2010
 
% Change
 
% Absorption
Change (1)
Net new orders (2):
                               
 
California
 
 286
 
 223
 
28%
 
13%
 
 831
 
 824
 
1%
 
(9%)
 
Arizona
 
 57
 
 39
 
46%
 
46%
 
 136
 
 145
 
(6%)
 
(6%)
 
Texas
 
 117
 
 76
 
54%
 
12%
 
 376
 
 277
 
36%
 
10%
 
Colorado
 
 24
 
 26
 
(8%)
 
(26%)
 
 75
 
 77
 
(3%)
 
(3%)
 
Nevada
 
 4
 
 11
 
(64%)
 
(64%)
 
 7
 
 26
 
(73%)
 
(73%)
   
Total Southwest
 
 202
 
 152
 
33%
 
8%
 
 594
 
 525
 
13%
 
1%
 
Florida
 
 154
 
 98
 
57%
 
16%
 
 411
 
 356
 
15%
 
(17%)
 
Carolinas
 
 122
 
 82
 
49%
 
25%
 
 344
 
 328
 
5%
 
(6%)
   
Total Southeast
 
 276
 
 180
 
53%
 
20%
 
 755
 
 684
 
10%
 
(12%)
   
Consolidated total
 
 764
 
 555
 
38%
 
13%
 
 2,180
 
 2,033
 
7%
 
(8%)
 
Unconsolidated joint ventures (3)
 
 7
 
 10
 
(30%)
 
(30%)
 
 23
 
 38
 
(39%)
 
(39%)
   
Total (including joint ventures)
 
 771
 
 565
 
36%
 
13%
 
 2,203
 
 2,071
 
6%
 
(9%)

 
         
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
           
2010
 
% Change
 
2011
 
2010
 
% Change
Average number of selling communities during the period:
                       
 
California
 
 52
 
 46
 
13%
 
 50
 
 45
 
11%
 
Arizona
 
 10
 
 10
 
   ―
 
 9
 
 9
 
   ―
 
Texas
 
 22
 
 16
 
38%
 
 21
 
 17
 
24%
 
Colorado
 
 5
 
 4
 
25%
 
 5
 
 5
 
   ―
 
Nevada
 
 1
 
 1
 
   ―
 
 1
 
 1
 
   ―
   
Total Southwest
 
 38
 
 31
 
23%
 
 36
 
 32
 
13%
 
Florida
 
 38
 
 28
 
36%
 
 36
 
 26
 
38%
 
Carolinas
 
 31
 
 26
 
19%
 
 28
 
 25
 
12%
   
Total Southeast
 
 69
 
 54
 
28%
 
 64
 
 51
 
25%
   
Consolidated total
 
 159
 
 131
 
21%
 
 150
 
 128
 
17%
 
Unconsolidated joint ventures (3)
 
 3
 
 3
 
   ―
 
 3
 
 3
 
   ―
   
Total (including joint ventures)
 
 162
 
 134
 
21%
 
 153
 
 131
 
17%
               
(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 of existing contracts during such period.
(3)  
Numbers presented regarding unconsolidated joint ventures reflect total net new orders and total average selling communities of such joint ventures.

Net new orders (excluding joint ventures) for the 2011 third quarter increased 38% to 764 new homes from the prior year period on a 21% increase in the number of our average active selling communities.  Our cancellation rate for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was 16%, compared to 19% for the 2010 third quarter and 14% for the 2011 second quarter.  Our cancellation rate (excluding cancellations from current quarter sales) for homes in beginning backlog was 10% and 13%, respectively, for the 2011 and 2010 third quarter.  Our monthly sales absorption rate for the 2011 third quarter was 1.6 per community, up from 1.4 per community for the 2010 third quarter, but down from 1.7 per community for the 2011 second quarter.  Although sales absorption rates improved during the 2011 third quarter as compared to the prior year, they still remained low relative to historical rates and reflected weaker demand in substantially all of our markets, driven by a housing supply/demand imbalance, low consumer confidence and high unemployment.  These conditions have been magnified by the tightening of available mortgage credit for homebuyers and negative home equity for many perspective homebuyers who are looking to sell their existing homes.
 
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2010
 
% Change
                                         
Backlog ($ in thousands):
Homes
 
Dollar Value
 
Homes
 
Dollar Value
 
Homes
 
Dollar Value
 
California
 
 254
 
$
 145,043
   
 245
 
$
 123,083
   
4%
   
18%
 
Arizona
 
 57
   
 11,229
   
 38
   
 8,184
   
50%
   
37%
 
Texas
 
 190
   
 57,469
   
 100
   
 30,907
   
90%
   
86%
 
Colorado
 
 36
   
 12,362
   
 38
   
 11,412
   
(5%)
   
8%
 
Nevada
 
 3
   
 565
   
 11
   
 2,220
   
(73%)
   
(75%)
   
Total Southwest
 
 286
   
 81,625
   
 187
   
 52,723
   
53%
   
55%
 
Florida
 
 185
   
 45,781
   
 87
   
 18,291
   
113%
   
150%
 
Carolinas
 
 123
   
 32,397
   
 86
   
 20,140
   
43%
   
61%
   
Total Southeast
 
 308
   
 78,178
   
 173
   
 38,431
   
78%
   
103%
   
Consolidated total
 
 848
   
 304,846
   
 605
   
 214,237
   
40%
   
42%
 
Unconsolidated joint ventures (1)
 
 1
   
 409
   
 7
   
 3,148
   
(86%)
   
(87%)
   
Total (including joint ventures)
 
 849
 
$
 305,255
   
 612
 
$
 217,385
   
39%
   
40%
               
(1)  
Numbers presented regarding unconsolidated joint ventures reflect total backlog of such joint ventures.

The dollar value of our backlog (excluding joint ventures) as of September 30, 2011 increased 42% from the year earlier period to $304.8 million, or 848 homes.  The increase in backlog value was driven primarily by a 38% increase in net new orders during the 2011 third quarter as compared to the prior year period.  Our consolidated average home price in backlog increased slightly to $359 thousand as of September 30, 2011 compared to $354 thousand as of September 30, 2010.

         
           
2010
 
% Change
Lots owned and controlled:
           
 
California
 
 9,527
 
 9,646
 
(1%)
 
Arizona
 
 1,860
 
 1,982
 
(6%)
 
Texas
 
 4,120
 
 2,448
 
68%
 
Colorado
 
 718
 
 392
 
83%
 
Nevada
 
 1,136
 
 1,203
 
(6%)
   
Total Southwest
 
 7,834
 
 6,025
 
30%
 
Florida
 
 6,554
 
 5,001
 
31%
 
Carolinas
 
 2,911
 
 2,578
 
13%
   
Total Southeast
 
 9,465
 
 7,579
 
25%
   
Total (including joint ventures)
 
 26,826
 
 23,250
 
15%
                   
 
Lots owned
 
 20,139
 
 17,468
 
15%
 
Lots optioned or subject to contract
 
 5,392
 
 4,320
 
25%
 
Joint venture lots (1)
 
 1,295
 
 1,462
 
(11%)
   
Total (including joint ventures)
 
 26,826
 
 23,250
 
15%
                   
                   
Lots owned:
           
 
Raw lots
 
 4,202
 
 3,372
 
25%
 
Lots under development
 
 4,326
 
2,878
 
50%
 
Finished lots
 
 5,982
 
 5,965
 
0%
 
Under construction or completed homes
 
 1,961
 
 1,730
 
13%
 
Held for sale
 
 3,668
 
 3,523
 
4%
   
Total
 
 20,139
 
 17,468
 
15%
               
(1)  
Joint venture lots represent our expected share of land development joint venture lots and all of the lots of our homebuilding joint ventures.

Total lots owned and controlled as of September 30, 2011 increased 15% from the year earlier period and was up 2% from the 26,403 lots owned and controlled as of June 30, 2011.
 
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2010
 
% Change
Homes under construction (including speculative homes):
           
 
Consolidated
 
 1,193
 
 886
 
35%
 
Joint ventures
 
 6
 
 9
 
(33%)
   
Total
 
 1,199
 
 895
 
34%
                   
Speculative homes under construction:
           
 
Consolidated
 
 648
 
 527
 
23%
 
Joint ventures
 
 6
 
 8
 
(25%)
   
Total
 
 654
 
 535
 
22%
                   
Completed and unsold homes:
           
 
Consolidated
 
 296
 
 391
 
(24%)
 
Joint ventures
 
 11
 
 12
 
(8%)
   
Total
 
 307
 
 403
 
(24%)
 
    We continue to closely monitor new home starts based on sale volume and the number of completed and unsold homes that we accumulate.  As of September 30, 2011, the number of completed unsold homes (exclusive of joint ventures) decreased 24% from the year earlier period.  Total homes under construction and speculative homes under construction (excluding joint ventures) as of September 30, 2011 increased 35% and 23%, respectively, compared to the year earlier period as a result of a 21% increase in the number of average selling communities for the 2011 third quarter compared to the 2010 third quarter.

Financial Services

    In the 2011 third quarter, our financial services subsidiary reported a pretax income of approximately $1.2 million compared to pretax income of $0.7 million in the year earlier period.  The increase in pretax income was driven primarily by higher margins on loans sold and a $0.3 million decrease in loan loss reserve expense related to loans held for investment.  These increases were partially offset by a $1.2 million increase in loan loss reserve expense related to indemnification and repurchase reserves, from $0.3 million for the 2010 third quarter to $1.5 million for the 2011 third quarter.  Additionally, operating expenses were down $0.4 million resulting from staff reductions and an overall effort to reduce general expenses as a result of, among other things, a 10% decrease in the volume of loans closed and sold compared to the year earlier period.
 

 

 
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The following table sets forth information regarding loan originations and related credit statistics for our mortgage banking operations:
 
           
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
             
2010
 
2011
 
2010
           
(Dollars in thousands)
Total Originations:
               
 
Loans
  
 502
 
 481
 
 1,215
 
 1,495
 
Principal
 
 $137,604
 
 $130,038
 
 $326,027
 
 $394,710
 
Capture Rate
 
80%
 
82%
 
79%
 
80%
                         
Loans Sold to Third Parties:
               
 
Loans
 
 457
 
 597
 
 1,159
 
 1,516
 
Principal
  
 $123,021
 
 $161,052
 
 $305,340
 
 $399,341
                         
Mortgage Loan Origination Product Mix:
               
 
FHA loans
 
29%
 
36%
 
32%
 
41%
 
Other government loans (VA & USDA)
 
22%
 
18%
 
20%
 
17%
   
Total government loans
 
51%
 
54%
 
52%
 
58%
 
Conforming loans
 
49%
 
46%
 
48%
 
42%
 
Jumbo loans
  
0%
 
0%
 
0%
 
0%
           
100%
 
100%
 
100%
 
100%
Loan Type:
               
 
Fixed
 
95%
 
95%
 
95%
 
96%
 
ARM
 
5%
 
5%
 
5%
 
4%
Credit Quality:
               
 
FICO score ≥ 700
 
93%
 
95%
 
94%
 
95%
 
FICO score between 620 - 699
  
7%
 
5%
 
6%
 
5%
 
FICO score < 620 (sub-prime loans)
 
0%
 
0%
 
0%
 
0%
 
Avg. FICO score
 
743
 
743
 
742
 
741
Other Data:
               
 
Avg. combined LTV ratio
 
87%
 
86%
 
87%
 
87%
 
Full documentation loans
 
100%
 
100%
 
100%
 
100%
 
Non-Full documentation loans
   
0%
 
0%
 
0%
 
0%

Income Taxes

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, we generated deferred tax assets of $2.3 million and $12.2 million, respectively, related to pretax losses which were fully reserved against through a noncash valuation allowance.  As of September 30, 2011, we had a $520.3 million deferred tax asset (excluding the $6.3 million deferred tax asset relating to our terminated interest rate swap) which has been fully reserved against by a corresponding deferred tax asset valuation allowance of the same amount.  Approximately $123 million of our deferred tax asset represents unrealized built-in losses related primarily to inventory impairment charges which may be limited under Internal Revenue Code Section 382 depending on, among other things, when, and at what price, we dispose of the underlying assets.  To the extent that we generate eligible taxable income in the future that allows us to utilize the deferred tax assets, we will, subject to applicable limitations, be able to reduce our effective tax rate. See Note 20 to our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Our principal uses of cash over the last several years have been for:

· land acquisitions
· operating expenses
· joint ventures
· construction and development expenditures
· principal and interest payments on debt
· market expansion


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

· internally generated funds
· bank revolving credit facility
· land option contracts
· land seller notes
· sales of our equity through public and private offerings
   (including warrant and employee stock option exercises)
· public and private note offerings (including convertible notes)
· bank term loans
· joint venture financings
· assessment district bond financings
· mortgage credit facilities
· tax refunds
 
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we used $310.6 million of cash in operating activities versus $28.5 million in the year earlier period.  The increase in cash used in operating activities was driven primarily by a $110.2 million decrease in homebuilding revenues due to a 14% decline in new home deliveries, a $32.5 million increase in cash land purchases, a $42.4 million increase in land development costs, and a $108 million decrease attributable to the federal tax refund that was received in the 2010 first quarter.  As of September 30, 2011, our homebuilding cash balance was $451.2 million (including $31.2 million in restricted cash).
 
Revolving Credit Facility.  On February 28, 2011, we entered into a $210 million unsecured revolving credit facility with a bank group (the “Revolving Facility”).  The Revolving Facility matures in February 2014 and has an accordion feature under which the aggregate commitment may be increased up to $400 million, subject to the availability of additional bank commitments and certain other conditions.  Substantially all of our 100% owned homebuilding subsidiaries are guarantors of the Revolving Facility.  As of September 30, 2011, we had no amounts outstanding under the Revolving Facility.  Our covenant compliance for the Revolving Facility is set forth in the table below:
 
Covenant and Other Requirements
 
Actual at
 
Covenant
Requirements at
     (Dollars in millions)
             
Consolidated Tangible Net Worth (1)
    $604.9       $443.6   
Leverage Ratio:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Homebuilding Debt to Adjusted Consolidated Tangible Net Worth Ratio (2)
  1.63        2.75  
Land Not Under Development Ratio:
     
 
 
  Land Not Under Development to Consolidated Tangible Net Worth Ratio (3)   0.29  
1.00  
 
Liquidity or Interest Coverage Ratio (4):          
  Liquidity    $413.3    $125.8   
  EBITDA (as defined in the Revolving Facility) to Consolidated Interest Incurred (5)    0.79      1.00  
Investments in Homebuilding Joint Ventures or Consolidated Homebuilding Non-Guarantor Entities (6)    $76.3      $291.7  
Actual/Permitted Borrowings under the Revolving Facility (7)    $0    $197.8  
               
(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)  
This ratio decreases to 2.50 to 1.00 for the period ending September 30, 2013 and thereafter.  Net Homebuilding Debt represents Consolidated Homebuilding Debt reduced for certain cash balances in excess of a required reserve amount.
(3)  
Land not under development is land that has not yet undergone physical site improvement and has not been sold to a homebuyer or other third party.
(4)  
Under the liquidity and interest coverage covenant, we are required to either (i) maintain an unrestricted cash balance in excess of our consolidated interest expense for the previous four fiscal quarters or (ii) satisfy a minimum interest coverage ratio.
(5)  
The ratio increases to 1.25 to 1.00 beginning with the quarter ending June 30, 2012, and to 1.50 to 1.00 beginning with the quarter ending March 31, 2013.  Consolidated Interest Incurred excludes noncash interest expense.
(6)  
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.
(7)  
As of September 30, 2011 our borrowing base plus our overadvance amount exceeded our borrowing base debt by approximately $266 million.  However, our borrowing base availability is limited by our total commitment, which was $210 million as of September 30, 2011.  In addition, the amount we can borrow under the Revolving Facility is limited by a mandatory prepayment requirement that further limits our permitted borrowings to $197.8 million as of September 30, 2011, which represents $100 million plus 90% of the book value of our completed model home inventory.
 
 
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    Letter of Credit Facilities.  As of September 30, 2011, we were party to two committed letter of credit facilities totaling $21 million, of which $7.3 million was outstanding.  In addition, as of such date, we also had a $30 million uncommitted letter of credit facility, of which $23.4 million was outstanding.  These facilities require cash collateralization and have maturity dates ranging from October 2012 to September 2013.  As of September 30, 2011 these facilities were secured by cash collateral deposits of $31.0 million.  Upon maturity, we may renew or enter into new letter of credit facilities with the same or other financial institutions. 

Senior and Senior Subordinated Notes. The principal amount outstanding of our senior and senior subordinated notes payable (excluding our convertible senior subordinated notes discussed below) consisted of the following:
 
     
     
(Dollars in thousands)
   
  
   
9¼% Senior Subordinated Notes due April 2012
  
$
 9,990
6¼% Senior Notes due April 2014
  
 
 4,971
7% Senior Notes due August 2015
  
 
 29,789
10¾% Senior Notes due September 2016
  
 
 280,000
8⅜% Senior Notes due May 2018
  
 
 575,000
8⅜% Senior Notes due January 2021
  
 
 400,000
     
$
 1,299,750

    These notes contain various restrictive covenants.  Our 10¾% Senior Notes due 2016 contain our most restrictive covenants, including a limitation on additional indebtedness and a limitation on restricted payments.  Under the limitation on additional indebtedness, we are permitted to incur specified categories of indebtedness but are prohibited, aside from those exceptions, from incurring further indebtedness if we do not satisfy either a leverage condition or an interest coverage condition.  Under the limitation on restricted payments, we are also prohibited from making restricted payments (which include dividends, investments in and advances to our joint ventures and other unrestricted subsidiaries), if we do not satisfy either condition.  Our ability to make restricted payments is also subject to a basket limitation.  As of September 30, 2011, we were able to satisfy the conditions necessary to incur additional indebtedness and to make restricted payments.

    The leverage and interest coverage conditions contained in our 10¾% Senior Notes due 2016 (our most restrictive series of notes) are set forth in the table below:

Covenant Requirements
 
Actual at
 
Covenant
Requirements at
             
Total Leverage Ratio:
         
 
Indebtedness to Consolidated Tangible Net Worth Ratio (1)
 
2.18
 
 
≤    2.25
Interest Coverage Ratio:
         
 
EBITDA (as defined in the indenture) to Consolidated Interest Incurred
 
0.52
 
 
  ≥    2.00
               
(1)  
Indebtedness represents consolidated homebuilding debt reduced by cash held by Standard Pacific Corp. and its restricted subsidiaries in excess of $5 million.  As of September 30, 2011, our unrestricted subsidiaries had approximately $376.8 million of cash.  As of September 30, 2011, we retained the ability, at our option, to distribute substantially all of this cash to Standard Pacific Corp.  If such a distribution were to occur, the Leverage Ratio would be positively impacted.

Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes.  As of September 30, 2011, we had $39.6 million in aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 outstanding (the “Convertible Notes”).  In accordance with ASC Topic 470, Debt, a portion of our Convertible Notes has been classified in stockholders’ equity ($4.3 million as of September 30, 2011) and the remaining principal amount will be accreted to its redemption value of $39.6 million over the remaining term of these notes.
 

 
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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” beginning on page 41, our land development and homebuilding joint ventures have historically obtained secured acquisition, development and construction financing.  This financing is designed to reduce the use of funds from our corporate financing sources.  As of September 30, 2011, we held interests in eight active joint ventures with no project specific financing outstanding.

Secured Project Debt and Other Notes Payable.  At September 30, 2011, we had approximately $3.9 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 development and infrastructure costs for which we are responsible.

Mortgage Credit Facilities.  At September 30, 2011, we had approximately $52.5 million outstanding under our mortgage financing subsidiary’s mortgage credit facilities.  As of such date, these mortgage credit facilities consisted of a $50 million repurchase facility and a $30 million early purchase facility, maturing in July and August 2012, respectively.  In October 2011, the lender of the $30 million early purchase facility announced its plan to exit the correspondent lending business by the end of 2012.  As a result of this announcement, Standard Pacific Mortgage has elected to discontinue the use of this facility.  These facilities require Standard Pacific Mortgage to maintain cash collateral accounts, which totaled approximately $1.7 million as of September 30, 2011, and also contain financial covenants which require Standard Pacific 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 of $5 million (inclusive of the cash collateral requirement), and satisfy pretax income (loss) requirements.  As of September 30, 2011, Standard Pacific Mortgage was in compliance with the financial and other covenants contained in these facilities.

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 projects and other performance.  At September 30, 2011, we had approximately $187.7 million in surety bonds outstanding (exclusive of surety bonds related to our joint ventures), with respect to which we had an estimated $83.4 million remaining in cost to complete.

Availability of Additional Liquidity.  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.  Based on current market conditions our ability to effectively access these liquidity sources may be limited.  In addition, a further weakening of our financial condition or strength, including in particular a material increase in our leverage or a further 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.  We paid no dividends to our stockholders during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Stock Repurchases.  We did not repurchase capital stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.
 
 
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Leverage.  Our homebuilding leverage ratio was 68.6% at September 30, 2011 and our adjusted net homebuilding debt to adjusted total book capitalization was 59.1%.  This adjusted ratio reflects the offset of homebuilding cash and excludes $52.5 million of indebtedness of our financial services subsidiary.  We believe that this adjusted ratio is useful to investors as an additional measure of our ability to service debt.  Excluding the impact and timing of recording impairments and new land purchases, historically, our leverage increases during the first three quarters of the year and tapers off at year end, as we typically experience the highest new home order activity in the spring and summer months and deliver a greater number of homes in the second half of the calendar year as the prior orders are converted to home deliveries.
 
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 a cash deposit or delivery of a letter of credit, and the 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 and third-party financial entities 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 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 our letter of credit 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.  Also, in a few instances where we have entered into option contracts with third party financial entities, we have generally entered into construction agreements that do not terminate if we elect not to exercise our option.  In these instances, we are generally obligated to complete land development improvements on the optioned property at a predetermined cost (paid by the option provider) and are responsible for all cost overruns.  At September 30, 2011, we had no option contracts outstanding with third party financial entities.  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, 2011, we had non-refundable cash deposits and letters of credit outstanding of approximately $23.2 million and capitalized preacquisition and other development and construction costs of approximately $5.0 million relating to land purchase and option contracts having a total remaining purchase price of approximately $229.5 million.  Approximately $35.5 million of the remaining purchase price is included in inventories not owned in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
 
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 lot positions
· establishing strategic alliances
· leveraging our capital base
· expanding our market opportunities
· managing the financial and market risk associated with land holdings

 
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These joint ventures have historically obtained secured acquisition, development and construction financing designed to reduce the use of funds from our corporate financing sources.  As of September 30, 2011, we held membership interests in 19 homebuilding and land development joint ventures, of which eight were active and 11 were inactive or winding down.  As of such date, our joint ventures had no project specific financing outstanding. As of September 30, 2011, we had $3.9 million of joint venture surety bonds outstanding subject to indemnity arrangements by us and had an estimated $0.8 million remaining in cost to complete.
 
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:
 
·  
Segment reporting;
·  
Inventories and impairments;
·  
Homebuilding revenue and cost of sales;
·  
Variable interest entities;
·  
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies;
·  
Unconsolidated homebuilding and land development joint ventures;
·  
Business combinations and goodwill;
·  
Warranty accruals;
·  
Insurance and litigation accruals; and
·  
Income taxes.
 
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, 2010
 
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.  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, 2011.  We do not enter into or hold derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.  Many of the statements contained in this section are forward looking and should be read in conjunction with our disclosures under the heading “Forward-Looking Statements.”
 
As part of our ongoing operations, we provide mortgage loans to our homebuyers through our mortgage financing subsidiary, Standard Pacific Mortgage.  Standard Pacific Mortgage manages the interest rate risk associated with making loan commitments 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 to these investors, Standard Pacific Mortgage finances these loans under its mortgage credit facilities for a short period of time (typically for 15 to 30 days), while the investors complete their administrative review of the applicable loan documents.  While preselling these loans reduces our risk, we remain subject to risk relating to investor non-performance, particularly during periods of significant market
 
 
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turmoil.  As of September 30, 2011, Standard Pacific Mortgage had approximately $51.7 million in closed mortgage loans held for sale and $49.4 million of mortgage loans that we were committed to sell to investors subject to our funding of the loans and completion of the investors’ administrative review of the applicable loan documents.
 
ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management carried out an evaluation, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness 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 Standard Pacific Corp. and 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:
 
·  
our belief that our current restructuring activities are substantially complete but that we may incur additional restructuring charges;
·  
trends in new home deliveries, orders, backlog, home pricing, leverage and gross margins;
·  
our strategy to align new home starts with sales to manage our inventory of completed and unsold homes;
·  
housing market conditions and trends in the geographic markets in which we operate;
·  
the sufficiency of our liquidity;
·  
litigation outcomes and related costs;
·  
plans to purchase our notes prior to maturity and to engage in debt exchange transactions;
·  
changes to our unrecognized tax benefits and uncertain tax positions;
·  
the timing of the amortization of equity award unrecognized compensation expense;
·  
our ability to utilize our deferred tax asset;
·  
seasonal trends relating to our leverage levels;
·  
our ability to realize the value of our deferred tax assets and the timing relating thereto; and
·  
the impact of recent accounting standards.
 

 
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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:
 
·  
adverse developments in general and local economic conditions that affect the demand for homes;
·  
the impact of downturns in homebuyer demand on revenues, margins and impairments;
·  
the market value and availability of land and the risk of our longer term acquisition strategy;
·  
our dependence on the California market and, to a lesser extent, the Florida market;
·  
the willingness of customers to purchase homes at times when mortgage-financing costs are high or when credit is difficult to obtain;
·  
competition with other homebuilders as well as competition from the sellers of existing homes, short-sale homes and foreclosed homes;
·  
our ability to obtain suitable bonding for development of our communities;
·  
the cost and availability of labor and materials;
·  
adverse weather conditions and natural disasters;
·  
litigation and warranty claims;
·  
our reliance on subcontractors and the adverse impact of their ability to properly construct our homes;
·  
risks relating to our mortgage financing activities, including our obligation to repurchase loans we previously sold in the secondary market and exposure to regulatory investigations or lawsuits claiming improper lending practices;
·  
our dependence on key employees;
·  
risks relating to acquisitions, including integration risks;
·  
government regulation, including environmental, building, climate change, worker health, safety, zoning and land use regulation;
·  
the impact of “slow growth”, “no growth” or similar initiatives;
·  
increased regulation of the mortgage industry;
·  
changes to tax laws that make homeownership more expensive;
·  
the amount of, and our ability to repay, renew or extend, our outstanding debt;
·  
our ability to obtain additional capital when needed and at an acceptable cost;
·  
the impact of restrictive covenants in our credit agreements, public notes and private term loans and our ability to comply with these covenants, including our ability to incur additional indebtedness;
·  
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 venture, our completion obligations to the joint venture, 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;
·  
the influence of our principal stockholder; and
·  
our inability to realize the benefit of our net deferred tax asset and 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, 2010.
 
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.
 

 
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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
 
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, 2010.  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, 2010.
 
ITEM 2.     UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 3.        DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 4.        REMOVED AND RESERVED
 
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.
 
101  
The following materials from Standard Pacific Corp.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text. Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed furnished and not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.
 
 
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
     STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. 
                  (Registrant) 
       
 
By:
   
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
     
 
By:
   
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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