Form 10-Q
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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 June 30, 2009

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.)
26 Technology Drive, Irvine, CA   92618-2338
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) (949) 789-1600

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  ¨    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  ¨    Smaller reporting company  ¨
     

(Do not check if a 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 August 4, 2009: 101,312,197

 

 

 


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STANDARD PACIFIC CORP.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

              Page No.
PART I.   Financial Information   
  ITEM 1.    Financial Statements   
     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008    2
     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008    3
     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008    4
     Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements    5
  ITEM 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    34
  ITEM 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    58
  ITEM 4.    Controls and Procedures    59
PART II.   Other Information   
  ITEM 1.    Legal Proceedings    61
  ITEM 1A.    Risk Factors    62
  ITEM 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    62
  ITEM 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities    62
  ITEM 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    62
  ITEM 5.    Other Information    63
  ITEM 6.    Exhibits    63
SIGNATURES    64

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(2008 as Adjusted - see Note 2)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2009     2008     2009     2008  
     (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  
     (Unaudited)  

Homebuilding:

        

Home sale revenues

   $ 284,206      $ 404,678      $ 490,439      $ 750,666   

Land sale revenues

     5,466        5,956        8,768        8,211   
                                

Total revenues

     289,672        410,634        499,207        758,877   
                                

Cost of home sales

     (244,868     (479,690     (441,570     (914,032

Cost of land sales

     (5,696     (6,834     (10,431     (38,329
                                

Total cost of sales

     (250,564     (486,524     (452,001     (952,361
                                

Gross margin

     39,108        (75,890     47,206        (193,484

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (46,026     (79,135     (98,405     (158,579

Loss from unconsolidated joint ventures

     (5,578     (17,817     (2,489     (38,385

Interest expense

     (11,735     —          (22,776     —     

Other income (expense)

     (61     (13,098     4,363        (12,543
                                

Homebuilding pretax loss

     (24,292     (185,940     (72,101     (402,991
                                

Financial Services:

        

Revenues

     4,283        2,164        6,333        8,405   

Expenses

     (3,261     (3,514     (6,256     (7,957

Income from unconsolidated joint ventures

     119        172        119        375   

Other income

     48        53        89        111   
                                

Financial services pretax income (loss)

     1,189        (1,125     285        934   
                                

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

     (23,103     (187,065     (71,816     (402,057

Provision for income taxes

     (10     (61,186     (265     (61,870
                                

Loss from continuing operations

     (23,113     (248,251     (72,081     (463,927

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

     (20     (745     (524     (1,936
                                

Net loss

     (23,133     (248,996     (72,605     (465,863

Less: Net loss allocated to preferred shareholders

     14,191        —          44,573        —     
                                

Net loss available to common stockholders

   $ (8,942   $ (248,996   $ (28,032   $ (465,863
                                

Basic Loss Per Share:

        

Continuing operations

   $ (0.10   $ (3.43   $ (0.30   $ (6.41

Discontinued operations

     —          (0.01     —          (0.03
                                

Basic loss per share

   $ (0.10   $ (3.44   $ (0.30   $ (6.44
                                

Diluted Loss Per Share:

        

Continuing operations

   $ (0.10   $ (3.43   $ (0.30   $ (6.41

Discontinued operations

     —          (0.01     —          (0.03
                                

Diluted loss per share

   $ (0.10   $ (3.44   $ (0.30   $ (6.44
                                

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:

        

Basic

     93,134,612        72,418,288        92,959,116        72,361,505   

Diluted

     240,947,398        72,418,288        240,771,902        72,361,505   

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

(2008 as Adjusted - see Note 2)

 

     June 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 
     (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  
     (Unaudited)        
ASSETS     

Homebuilding:

    

Cash and equivalents

   $ 568,816      $ 622,157   

Restricted cash

     4,222        4,222   

Trade and other receivables

     19,831        21,008   

Inventories:

    

Owned

     1,115,556        1,262,521   

Not owned

     35,815        42,742   

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

     50,850        50,468   

Deferred income taxes

     10,715        14,122   

Other assets

     22,990        145,567   
                
     1,828,795        2,162,807   

Financial Services:

    

Cash and equivalents

     5,583        3,681   

Restricted cash

     2,745        4,295   

Mortgage loans held for sale

     58,393        63,960   

Mortgage loans held for investment

     10,337        11,736   

Other assets

     5,964        4,792   
                
     83,022        88,464   

Assets of discontinued operations

     331        1,217   
                

Total Assets

   $ 1,912,148      $ 2,252,488   
                
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY     

Homebuilding:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 22,301      $ 40,225   

Accrued liabilities

     182,509        216,418   

Liabilities from inventories not owned

     24,409        24,929   

Revolving credit facility

     22,870        47,500   

Secured project debt and other notes payable

     95,960        111,214   

Senior notes payable

     1,030,702        1,204,501   

Senior subordinated notes payable

     125,768        123,222   
                
     1,504,519        1,768,009   

Financial Services:

    

Accounts payable and other liabilities

     2,298        3,657   

Mortgage credit facilities

     55,640        63,655   
                
     57,938        67,312   

Liabilities of discontinued operations

     1,114        1,331   
                

Total Liabilities

     1,563,571        1,836,652   

Equity:

    

Stockholders’ Equity:

    

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 450,829 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008

     5        5   

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 101,110,072 and 100,624,350 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively

     1,011        1,006   

Additional paid-in capital

     1,002,227        996,492   

Accumulated deficit

     (639,447     (566,842

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     (17,284     (22,720
                

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     346,512        407,941   

Noncontrolling Interests

     2,065        7,895   
                

Total Equity

     348,577        415,836   
                

Total Liabilities and Equity

   $ 1,912,148      $ 2,252,488   
                

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

(2008 as Adjusted - see Note 2)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2009     2008  
     (Dollars in thousands)  
     (Unaudited)  

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

    

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (72,081   $ (463,927

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

     (524     (1,936

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

(Income) loss from unconsolidated joint ventures

     2,370        38,010   

Cash distributions of income from unconsolidated joint ventures

     326        542   

Depreciation and amortization

     1,881        3,674   

(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment

     1,338        —     

(Gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt

     (5,388     8,019   

Amortization of stock-based compensation

     5,608        5,158   

Deferred income taxes

     (28,080     (86,957

Inventory impairment charges and deposit write-offs

     43,934        307,174   

Deferred tax asset valuation allowance

     28,080        214,617   

Changes in cash and equivalents due to:

    

Trade and other receivables

     1,273        (3,973

Mortgage loans held for sale

     6,945        108,803   

Inventories - owned

     137,556        (86,026

Inventories - not owned

     (1,138     26   

Other assets

     118,675        187,081   

Accounts payable

     (18,129     (31,397

Accrued liabilities

     (25,053     (32,858
                

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     197,593        166,030   
                

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

    

Investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures

     (14,666     (61,943

Distributions from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures

     3,711        92,215   

Other investing activities

     (673     (2,741
                

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (11,628     27,531   
                

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

    

Change in restricted cash

     1,550        (4,222

Net proceeds from (payments on) revolving credit facility

     (24,630     (35,000

Principal payments on secured project debt and other notes payable

     (37,974     (6,319

Principal payments on senior notes payable

     (168,467     (56,375

Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facilities

     (8,015     (116,398

Repurchases of common stock

     —          (268

Net proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock

     —          368,560   

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

     132        —     
                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (237,404     149,978   
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

     (51,439     343,539   

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

     625,845        231,561   
                

Cash and equivalents at end of period (including discontinued operations)

   $ 574,406      $ 575,100   
                

Cash and equivalents at end of period

   $ 574,406      $ 575,100   

Homebuilding restricted cash at end of period

     4,222        4,222   

Financial services restricted cash at end of period

     2,745        —     
                

Cash and equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

   $ 581,373      $ 579,322   
                

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

JUNE 30, 2009

 

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 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 June 30, 2009 and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.

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

The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. 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 December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”). SFAS 141R broadens the guidance of SFAS 141, extending its applicability to all transactions and other events in which one entity obtains control over one or more other businesses. It broadens the fair value measurement and recognition of assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and interests transferred as a result of business combinations. SFAS 141R expands on required disclosures to improve the statement users’ abilities to evaluate the nature and financial effects of business combinations. Adoption is prospective, and early adoption was not permitted. SFAS 141R is effective for us for any business combination entered into subsequent to January 1, 2009. The adoption of SFAS 141R on January 1, 2009 did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—an amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 requires that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary be reported as equity and the amount of consolidated net income specifically attributable to the noncontrolling interest be identified in the consolidated financial statements. It also calls for consistency in the manner of reporting changes in the parent’s ownership interest and requires fair value measurement of any noncontrolling equity investment retained in a deconsolidation. Upon adoption on January 1, 2009, minority interests were reclassified to noncontrolling interests as a separate component in equity for all periods presented.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities accounted for under FASB issued SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”). Under SFAS 161, entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. We adopted the provisions of SFAS 161 on January 1, 2009 and have included the required disclosures in Note 17.

 

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In May 2008, the FASB issued APB No. 14-1, “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)” (“FSP 14-1”). This FSP requires bifurcation of a component of convertible debt instruments, classification of that component in stockholder’s 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. FSP 14-1 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Retroactive application to all periods presented is required. As a result, we have retroactively applied the standard to our financial statements for all periods presented. We adopted FSP 14-1 as of January 1, 2009 and the adoption impacted the historical accounting for our 6% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2012 (the “Convertible Notes”) resulting in an increase to additional paid-in capital of $31.7 million with an offset to accumulated deficit of $3.6 million, inventories owned of $2.6 million and senior subordinated notes payable of $25.5 million as of January 1, 2009. The remaining principal amount of the Convertible Notes of $53.0 million will be accreted to its redemption value, approximately $78.5 million, over the remaining term of these notes. The unamortized discount of the Convertible Notes, which was included in additional paid-in capital, was $23.0 million and $25.5 million at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. In addition, approximately $1.3 million and $1.4 million of interest was capitalized to inventories in accordance with SFAS No. 34 “Capitalization of Interest Cost” (“SFAS 34”) for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Interest capitalized to inventories owned is included in cost of sales as related units are sold (please see Note 9 “Capitalization of Interest”).

In June 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position Emerging Issues Task Force 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities” (“FSP-EITF 03-6-1”). Under FSP-EITF 03-6-1, unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share. FSP-EITF 03-6-1 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those years, and requires retrospective application. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, we had no unvested share-based payment awards outstanding. In addition, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, the holders of any unvested share-based payment awards were not required to participate in losses of the Company. The adoption of FSP-EITF 03-6-1 on January 1, 2009 did not have an impact on our results of operations, financial position or earnings per share.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP SFAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (“FSP 107-1”) which requires that the fair value disclosures required for all financial instruments within the scope of SFAS 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” be included in interim financial statements. FSP 107-1 also requires entities to disclose the method and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments on an interim and annual basis and to highlight any changes from prior periods. FSP 107-1 is effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of FSP 107-1 for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements (please see Note 19 “Disclosures about Fair Value”).

In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events” (“SFAS 165”). SFAS 165 provides guidance to establish general standards of accounting for and disclosures of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. SFAS 165 sets forth (i) the period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, (ii) the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements, and (iii) the disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. SFAS 165 is effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009. In connection with the adoption of SFAS 165 we have evaluated subsequent events through the date that the condensed consolidated financial statements were issued for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009.

 

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In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46R” (“SFAS 167”). SFAS 167 amends FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” an interpretation of ARB No. 51 (“FIN 46R”) to among other things, (i) define the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) as the enterprise that has both (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE, (ii) require ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, and (iii) add an additional reconsideration event for determining whether an entity is a VIE when any changes in facts and circumstances occur such that the holders of the equity investment at risk, as a group, lose the power from voting rights or similar rights to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. SFAS 167 is effective for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2010. We are currently evaluating the effect the adoption of SFAS 167 will have on our financial condition and results of operations.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162” (“SFAS 168”). SFAS 168 establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification as the single source of authoritative accounting principles in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP. SFAS 168 explicitly recognizes rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under federal securities laws as authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The adoption of SFAS 168 will not have an impact on our financial condition or results of operations. Beginning with our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending September 30, 2009, all references to authoritative accounting literature will be made in accordance with the SFAS 168.

In July 2009, the FASB ratified EITF No. 09-1, “Accounting for Own-Share Lending Arrangements in Contemplation of Convertible Debt Issuance or Other Financing” (“EITF 09-1”). EITF 09-1 applies to share lending arrangements executed in connection with a convertible debt offering or other financing. Under EITF 09-1, the share lending arrangement should be measured at fair value, recognized as a debt issuance cost with an offset to stockholders’ equity, and then amortized as interest expense over the life of the financing arrangement. EITF 09-1 is effective for interim or annual periods beginning on or after June 15, 2009 for share lending arrangements entered in during fiscal year 2009. For all arrangements that existed prior to fiscal year 2009, retrospective application is required beginning January 1, 2010. We are currently in the process of determining the impact of adopting EITF 09-1 on our financial condition and results of operations.

 

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 SFAS 131, 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 operations provide mortgage financing to our homebuyers in substantially all of the markets in which we operate. 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 condensed consolidated financial statements under “Financial Services.”

 

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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, risk management and 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
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
             2009                     2008                     2009                     2008          
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Homebuilding revenues:

        

California

   $ 154,471      $ 211,541      $ 253,125      $ 373,491   

Southwest

     67,810        115,595        131,043        225,491   

Southeast

     67,391        83,498        115,039        159,895   
                                

Total homebuilding revenues

   $ 289,672      $ 410,634      $ 499,207      $ 758,877   
                                

Homebuilding pretax income (loss):

        

California

   $ 362      $ (85,849   $ (18,511   $ (263,295

Southwest

     (11,471     (52,450     (22,427     (63,399

Southeast

     (9,035     (33,694     (19,803     (52,737

Corporate

     (4,148     (13,947     (11,360     (23,560
                                

Total homebuilding pretax income (loss)

   $ (24,292   $ (185,940   $ (72,101   $ (402,991
                                

Homebuilding income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures:

        

California

   $ 2,570      $ (17,123   $ 5,742      $ (35,379

Southwest

     (8,148     (694     (8,231     (680

Southeast

     —          —          —          (2,326
                                

Total homebuilding income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures

   $ (5,578   $ (17,817   $ (2,489   $ (38,385
                                

Restructuring charges:

        

California

   $ 286      $ 472      $ 2,132      $ 921   

Southwest

     763        100        1,666        527   

Southeast

     1,582        132        3,764        270   

Corporate

     2,704        209        11,420        1,537   
                                

Total restructuring charges

   $ 5,335      $ 913      $ 18,982      $ 3,255   
                                

Homebuilding pretax income (loss) includes the following inventory and joint venture impairment charges and land deposit write-offs recorded in the following segments:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2009
     California    Southwest    Southeast    Total
     (Dollars in thousands)

Inventory impairments

   $ 8,190    $ 759    $ 4,180    $ 13,129

Joint venture impairments

     —        8,141      —        8,141
                           

Total impairments

   $ 8,190    $ 8,900    $ 4,180    $ 21,270
                           
     Three Months Ended June 30, 2008
     California    Southwest    Southeast    Total
     (Dollars in thousands)

Deposit write-offs

   $ 124    $ 2,899    $ 2,902    $ 5,925

Inventory impairments

     54,170      47,090      27,699      128,959

Joint venture impairments

     14,301      —        —        14,301
                           

Total impairments and write-offs

   $ 68,595    $ 49,989    $ 30,601    $ 149,185
                           

 

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     Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
     California    Southwest    Southeast    Total
     (Dollars in thousands)

Deposit write-offs

   $ —      $ 933    $ 1,122    $ 2,055

Inventory impairments

     27,833      6,987      7,059      41,879

Joint venture impairments

     —        8,141      —        8,141
                           

Total impairments and write-offs

   $ 27,833    $ 16,061    $ 8,181    $ 52,075
                           
     Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
     California    Southwest    Southeast    Total
     (Dollars in thousands)

Deposit write-offs

   $ 2,345    $ 2,899    $ 2,966    $ 8,210

Inventory impairments

     198,196      58,545      42,223      298,964

Joint venture impairments

     33,402      —        954      34,356
                           

Total impairments and write-offs

   $ 233,943    $ 61,444    $ 46,143    $ 341,530
                           

Segment financial information relating to the Company’s homebuilding assets and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures was as follows:

 

     June 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008
     (Dollars in thousands)

Homebuilding assets:

     

California

   $ 764,348    $ 810,619

Southwest

     232,415      299,039

Southeast

     231,610      275,893

Corporate

     600,422      777,256
             

Total homebuilding assets

   $ 1,828,795    $ 2,162,807
             

Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated joint ventures:

     

California

   $ 47,508    $ 39,879

Southwest

     2,806      10,073

Southeast

     536      516
             

Total homebuilding investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

   $ 50,850    $ 50,468
             

 

4. Earnings (Loss) Per Share

We compute earnings (loss) per share in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings per Share” (“SFAS 128”) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 03-6, “Participating Securities and the Two-Class Method under FASB Statement No. 128, Earnings per Share” (“EITF No. 03-6”). SFAS 128 requires the presentation of both basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for financial statement purposes. Basic earnings (loss) per 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 SFAS 128 and EITF No. 03-6, 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 loss allocated to the holders of our Series B Preferred Stock is calculated based on the preferred shareholders’ proportionate share of weighted average shares of common stock outstanding on an if-converted basis.

For purposes of determining diluted earnings per share, basic earnings per share is further adjusted to include the effect of the potential dilutive shares outstanding, including convertible participating securities using the if-converted method. Warrants to purchase shares of convertible participating securities, stock options, nonvested performance share awards, nonvested restricted stock and deferred stock units are included in the computation of diluted earnings per share using the treasury stock method. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, all dilutive securities were excluded from the calculation as they were anti-dilutive as a result of the net loss for these respective periods. Shares outstanding under the

 

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share lending facility are not treated as outstanding for earnings per share purposes because the share borrower must return to us all borrowed shares (or identical shares) on or about October 1, 2012, or earlier in certain circumstances. The table set forth below reconciles the components of the basic loss per share calculation to diluted loss per share.

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,  
     2009     2008  
     Net Loss     Shares    EPS     Net Loss     Shares    EPS  
     (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  

Basic loss per share from continuing operations

   $ (8,933   93,134,612    $ (0.10   $ (248,251   72,418,288    $ (3.43

Loss allocated to preferred shareholders

     (14,180   147,812,786        —        —     
                              

Diluted loss per share from continuing operations

   $ (23,113   240,947,398    $ (0.10   $ (248,251   72,418,288    $ (3.43
                                          

Basic loss per share from discontinued operations

   $ (9   93,134,612    $ (0.00   $ (745   72,418,288    $ (0.01

Loss allocated to preferred shareholders

     (11   147,812,786        —        —     
                              

Diluted loss per share from discontinued operations

   $ (20   240,947,398    $ (0.00   $ (745   72,418,288    $ (0.01
                                          

Basic loss per share

   $ (8,942   93,134,612    $ (0.10   $ (248,996   72,418,288    $ (3.44
                                          

Diluted loss per share

   $ (23,133   240,947,398    $ (0.10   $ (248,996   72,418,288    $ (3.44
                                          
     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2009     2008  
     Net Loss     Shares    EPS     Net Loss     Shares    EPS  
     (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  

Basic loss per share from continuing operations

   $ (27,829   92,959,116    $ (0.30   $ (463,927   72,361,505    $ (6.41

Loss allocated to preferred shareholders

     (44,252   147,812,786        —        —     
                              

Diluted loss per share from continuing operations

   $ (72,081   240,771,902    $ (0.30   $ (463,927   72,361,505    $ (6.41
                                          

Basic loss per share from discontinued operations

   $ (203   92,959,116    $ (0.00   $ (1,936   72,361,505    $ (0.03

Loss allocated to preferred shareholders

     (321   147,812,786        —        —     
                              

Diluted loss per share from discontinued operations

   $ (524   240,771,902    $ (0.00   $ (1,936   72,361,505    $ (0.03
                                          

Basic loss per share

   $ (28,032   92,959,116    $ (0.30   $ (465,863   72,361,505    $ (6.44
                                          

Diluted loss per share

   $ (72,605   240,771,902    $ (0.30   $ (465,863   72,361,505    $ (6.44
                                          

On September 3, 2008, we completed a rights offering in which each holder of our common stock as of the record date was issued a transferrable right to purchase up to such holder’s pro rata share of 50 million shares of our common stock at a per share price of $3.05. As the $3.05 per share subscription price of common stock issued under the rights offering was lower than the $4.08 per share market price on July 23, 2008, which was the last day that our common stock and the rights traded together, the rights offering contained a bonus element as defined under SFAS 128. As a result, we retroactively increased the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding used to compute basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share by an adjustment factor of approximately 1.1144 for all periods prior to the rights issue.

 

5. Comprehensive Loss

The components of comprehensive loss were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
             2009                     2008                     2009                     2008          
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Net loss

   $ (23,133   $ (248,996   $ (72,605   $ (465,863

Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net of related income tax effects

     4,405        9,855        5,436        2,356   
                                

Comprehensive loss

   $ (18,728   $ (239,141   $ (67,169   $ (463,507
                                

 

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6. Stock-Based Compensation

We account for share-based awards in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”). SFAS 123R requires that the cost resulting from all share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. SFAS 123R requires all entities to apply a fair-value-based measurement method in accounting for share-based payment transactions with employees except for equity instruments held by employee share ownership plans.

During the six months ended June 30, 2009, we granted 12,464,000 stock options to our officers and key employees and issued 288,847 shares of unrestricted stock to our independent directors (excluding directors appointed by MP CA Homes LLC (“MatlinPatterson”)).

Total compensation expense recognized related to stock-based compensation was as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
             2009                    2008                    2009                    2008        
     (Dollars in thousands)

Stock options

   $ 3,954    $ 261    $ 5,283    $ 2,545

Performance share awards

     —        358      —        1,715

Restricted and unrestricted stock grants

     125      383      325      898
                           

Total

   $ 4,079    $ 1,002    $ 5,608    $ 5,158
                           

As of June 30, 2009, total unrecognized compensation expense related to stock-based compensation was $15.7 million, with a weighted average period over which the unrecognized compensation expense will be recorded of approximately 3.5 years.

 

7. Restricted Cash

At June 30, 2009, restricted cash included $6.9 million of cash held in cash collateral accounts related to certain letters of credit that have been issued and a portion related to one of our financial services subsidiary mortgage credit facilities ($4.2 million of homebuilding restricted cash and $2.7 million of financial services restricted cash). At June 30, 2009, we were in compliance with the cash flow coverage ratio covenant contained in our revolving credit facility and bank term loans. As a result, during the three months ended June 30, 2009, our homebuilding restricted cash balance decreased by $120.8 million.

 

8. Inventories

a. Inventories Owned

Inventories from continuing operations consisted of the following at:

 

     June 30, 2009
     California    Southwest    Southeast    Total
     (Dollars in thousands)

Land and land under development

   $ 347,316    $ 126,394    $ 124,067    $ 597,777

Homes completed and under construction

     280,426      55,383      78,159      413,968

Model homes

     68,423      16,002      19,386      103,811
                           

Total inventories owned

   $ 696,165    $ 197,779    $ 221,612    $ 1,115,556
                           
     December 31, 2008
     California    Southwest    Southeast    Total
     (Dollars in thousands)

Land and land under development

   $ 356,854    $ 135,661    $ 136,581    $ 629,096

Homes completed and under construction

     310,603      96,697      94,180      501,480

Model homes

     79,384      23,864      28,697      131,945
                           

Total inventories owned

   $ 746,841    $ 256,222    $ 259,458    $ 1,262,521
                           

 

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In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”), we record impairment losses on inventories when events and circumstances indicate that they may be impaired, and the 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. 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 majority of our projects during the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, were generally in the 7% to 12% range and discount rates were generally in the 15% to 25% range. The following table summarizes inventory impairments recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
             2009                    2008                    2009                    2008        
     (Dollars in thousands)

Inventory impairments related to:

           

Land under development and homes completed and under construction

   $ 13,129    $ 127,386    $ 39,461    $ 268,046

Land held for sale or sold

     —        1,573      2,418      30,918
                           

Total inventory impairments

   $ 13,129    $ 128,959    $ 41,879    $ 298,964
                           

Remaining carrying value of inventory impaired at period end

   $ 33,833    $ 197,865    $ 91,751    $ 518,723
                           

Number of projects impaired during the period

     10      39      23      72
                           

Total number of projects included in inventories-owned and reviewed for impairment during the period

     235      302      
                   

The inventory impairments related to land under development and homes completed and under construction were included in cost of home sales and the impairments related to land held for sale or sold were included in cost of land sales in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations (please see Note 3 for a breakout of impairment charges by segment). The impairment charges recorded during the periods noted above resulted primarily from lower home prices, which were driven by increased incentives and price reductions required to address weak demand and economic conditions, including record foreclosures, high unemployment, low consumer confidence and tighter mortgage credit standards. In addition, $6.1 million of the inventory impairments for the three months ended June 30, 2009 related to cost overruns that were allocated to three projects in Southern California that were purchased from one of our land development joint ventures, a joint venture for which we were not the managing member.

b. Inventories Not Owned

Inventories not owned consisted of the following at:

 

     June 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008
     (Dollars in thousands)

Land purchase and lot option deposits

   $ 9,334    $ 9,910

Variable interest entities, net of deposits

     2,072      7,903

Other lot option contracts, net of deposits

     24,409      24,929
             

Total inventories not owned

   $ 35,815    $ 42,742
             

Under FIN 46R, 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. Therefore, whenever we enter into a land option or purchase contract with an entity and make a non-refundable deposit, a VIE may have been created. If a VIE exists and we have a variable interest in that entity, FIN 46R requires us to calculate expected losses and residual returns for the VIE based on the probability of estimated future cash flows as described in FIN 46R. If we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE based on such calculations, we are required to consolidate the VIE on our balance sheet.

 

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At June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, we consolidated one and two VIEs, respectively, as a result of our options to purchase land or lots from the selling entities. We made cash deposits or issued letters of credit to these VIEs totaling approximately $0.4 million and $1.5 million as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, of which the cash deposits are included in land purchase and lot option deposits in the table above. Our 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, which we would have to write off should we not exercise the option. We consolidated these VIEs because we were considered the primary beneficiary in accordance with FIN 46R. As a result, included in our consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were inventories not owned related to these VIEs of approximately $2.5 million and $8.9 million (which includes $0.4 million and $1.0 million in deposits, exclusive of outstanding letters of credit) and noncontrolling interests of approximately $2.1 million and $7.9 million, respectively. These amounts were recorded based on each VIE’s estimated fair value upon consolidation. Creditors of these VIEs, if any, have no recourse against us.

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.

 

9. Capitalization of Interest

We follow the practice of capitalizing interest to inventories owned during the period of development in accordance with SFAS 34 and to investments in unconsolidated homebuilding and land development joint ventures in accordance with SFAS No. 58, “Capitalization of Interest Cost in Financial Statements that Include Investments Accounted for by the Equity Method (an amendment of FASB Statement No. 34)”. Homebuilding interest capitalized as a cost of inventories owned is included in cost of sales as related units are sold. Interest capitalized to investments in unconsolidated homebuilding and land development joint ventures is included as reduction of income from unconsolidated joint ventures as 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 inventory as defined in SFAS 34, we expense a portion of the interest incurred by us. Qualified inventory represents projects that are actively selling or under development. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, we expensed $11.7 million and $22.8 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 SFAS 34. All interest costs incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2008 were capitalized to inventories and to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures.

 

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The following is a summary of homebuilding interest capitalized to inventories owned and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, amortized to cost of sales and income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures and expensed as interest expense (including discontinued operations), for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
             2009                     2008                     2009                     2008          
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Total interest incurred

   $ 26,797      $ 43,814      $ 55,193      $ 75,505   

Less: Interest capitalized to inventories owned

     (14,106     (40,157     (30,601     (67,753

Less: Interest capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

     (956     (3,657     (1,816     (7,752
                                

Interest expense

   $ 11,735      $ —        $ 22,776      $ —     
                                

Interest previously capitalized to inventories owned, included in cost of sales

   $ 21,855      $ 20,689      $ 36,532      $ 34,048   

Interest previously capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, included in income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures

   $ 5,191      $ 2,030      $ 5,477      $ 2,922   

Interest capitalized in ending inventories owned (1)

   $ 164,189      $ 167,709      $ 164,189      $ 167,709   

Interest capitalized as a percentage of inventories owned

     14.7     8.6     14.7     8.6

Interest capitalized in ending investments in unconsolidated joint ventures (1)

   $ 1,618      $ 9,422      $ 1,618      $ 9,422   

Interest capitalized as a percentage of joint ventures

     3.2     6.8     3.2     6.8

 

(1) During the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, in connection with lot purchases from our unconsolidated joint ventures and joint venture purchases and unwinds $0.4 million and $5.2 million, respectively, of capitalized interest was transferred from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures to inventories owned.

 

10. Investments in Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures

The table set forth below summarizes the combined balance sheets related to our unconsolidated land development and homebuilding joint ventures accounted for under the equity method:

 

     June 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008
     (Dollars in thousands)

Assets:

     

Cash

   $ 24,668    $ 48,566

Inventories

     464,676      814,511

Other assets

     8,681      33,782
             

Total assets

   $ 498,025    $ 896,859
             

Liabilities and Equity:

     

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 93,624    $ 102,218

Construction loans and trust deed notes payable

     361,086      421,848

Equity

     43,315      372,793
             

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 498,025    $ 896,859
             

Our share of equity in the unconsolidated joint ventures included in the table above was approximately $23.2 million and $106.9 million at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. However, our net investment in such joint ventures reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets totaled approximately $50.9 million and $50.5 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. The difference between our share of equity in our unconsolidated joint ventures and our net investment as of June 30, 2009 primarily represents an inventory impairment recorded at our North Las Vegas joint venture. This joint venture has non-recourse debt and we have no further obligation to fund such joint venture or record losses in excess of the total amount invested. As a result, we impaired the remaining portion of our investment in such joint venture to $0 during the quarter ended June 30, 2009. Our net investment also included approximately $1.6 million and $6.0 million, respectively, of homebuilding interest capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

 

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The table set forth below summarizes the combined statements of operations related to our unconsolidated land development and homebuilding joint ventures accounted for under the equity method:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
             2009                     2008                     2009                     2008          
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Revenues

   $ 29,779      $ 28,699      $ 39,993      $ 80,433   

Cost of sales and expenses

     (328,531     (64,795     (332,513     (132,134
                                

Net loss

   $ (298,752   $ (36,096   $ (292,520   $ (51,701
                                

Cost of sales of unconsolidated joint ventures included in the table above for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 included an impairment of $304.7 million recorded by our Las Vegas joint venture. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 cost of sales of unconsolidated joint ventures included $33.7 million and $48.4 million, respectively, of impairments recorded by our unconsolidated joint ventures.

Loss from unconsolidated joint ventures in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations reflects our proportionate share of the income (loss) of these unconsolidated land development and homebuilding joint ventures plus any additional impairments recorded against our investments in joint ventures which we do not deem recoverable. Our ownership interests in the joint ventures vary but are generally less than or equal to 50%. The table set forth below summarizes the impairments we recorded against our investment in unconsolidated joint ventures during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
             2009                    2008                    2009                    2008        
     (Dollars in thousands)

Joint venture impairments related to:

           

Homebuilding joint ventures

   $ —      $ 11,273    $ —      $ 29,025

Land development joint ventures

     8,141      3,028      8,141      5,331
                           

Total joint venture impairments

   $ 8,141    $ 14,301    $ 8,141    $ 34,356
                           

Number of projects impaired during the period

     1      8      1      14
                           

Total number of projects included in unconsolidated joint ventures and reviewed for impairment during the period (1)

     11      19      
                   

 

(1) Certain unconsolidated joint ventures have multiple real estate projects.

The charges noted in the table above were included in loss from unconsolidated joint ventures in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

For certain joint ventures for which we are the managing member, we receive management fees, which represent overhead and other reimbursements for costs associated with managing the related real estate projects. During the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, we recognized management fees of approximately $459,000 and $414,000, respectively, and during the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 we recognized management fees of approximately $0.7 million and $1.1 million, respectively. Management fees were recorded as a reduction of our general and administrative and construction overhead costs. As of June 30, 2009 and 2008, we had approximately $617,000 and $818,000, respectively, in management fees receivable from various joint ventures, which were included in trade and other receivables in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

During the 2009 second quarter, we purchased and unwound one Southern California joint venture. In connection with this transaction, we made a payment of approximately $1.1 million and assumed $25.2 million of joint venture indebtedness. We accounted for this purchase in accordance with SFAS 141R.

 

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11. Homebuilding Other Assets

Homebuilding other assets consisted of the following at:

 

     June 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008
     (Dollars in thousands)

Income tax receivables

   $ —      $ 115,650

Property and equipment, net

     6,761      8,939

Deferred debt issuance costs

     10,623      12,175

Prepaid insurance

     3,657      4,575

Other assets

     1,949      4,228
             

Total homebuilding other assets

   $ 22,990    $ 145,567
             

 

12. 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 from continuing operations are detailed in the table set forth below:

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2009     2008  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Warranty accrual, beginning of the period

   $ 19,998      $ 30,790   

Warranty costs accrued and other adjustments during the period

     2,705        4,489   

Warranty costs paid during the period

     (2,327     (4,270
                

Warranty accrual, end of the period

   $ 20,376      $ 31,009   
                

 

13. Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loans

We have a revolving credit facility, Term Loan A and Term Loan B (collectively, the “Credit Facilities”). As of June 30, 2009, we had approximately $37.1 million and $225 million outstanding on our Term Loan A and Term Loan B, respectively, and $22.9 million outstanding and $24.8 million in letters of credit outstanding (of which $20.6 million was unsecured) under our revolving credit facility. As of June 30, 2009 the revolving credit facility has a current commitment amount of $361.4 million and a remaining letter of credit sublimit of $80.6 million. We are required to make principal amortization payments under the revolving credit facility and Term Loan A of $5 million per facility, per quarter, and must secure future revolving credit facility borrowings and letters of credit with collateral (including model homes) based on specified loan-to-value ratios. In addition, the commitment under the revolving credit facility is automatically reduced at the end of each calendar quarter by the face amount of all unsecured letters of credit that mature and are not renewed or are cancelled during such quarter. The collateral requirement effectively limits the amount of borrowings and letters of credit available under our revolving credit facility. As of June 30, 2009, we had approximately $149.4 million of borrowing and letter of credit capacity based on available collateral.

The Credit Facilities contain a cash flow coverage covenant requiring us to maintain either a ratio of cash flow from operations to consolidated homebuilding interest incurred that is greater than or equal to 1.75 to 1.0, (the “Cash Flow Coverage Ratio”), or a minimum cash interest reserve equal to our last four fiscal quarter’s actual cash interest incurred. As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, we did not meet the minimum Cash Flow Coverage Ratio, and as a result we were required to maintain a minimum cash interest reserve. As of June 30, 2009, we met the Cash Flow Coverage Ratio and as a result, this interest reserve is no longer required.

 

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The Credit Facilities also prohibit, subject to various exceptions, the repurchase of capital stock, payment of dividends, the early repayment of debt (other than our 6 1/2% Senior Notes due 2010 and 6 7/8% Senior Notes due 2011, which may be repaid if we make concurrent repayments of the revolving credit facility and Term Loan A) and the incurrence of debt. The limitation on incurring new debt contains a number of exceptions including the ability to borrow up to $270 million of debt (“ACI Debt”) for acquired, constructed or improved assets (or $500 million of ACI Debt if we have fully secured the revolving credit facility and Term Loan A borrowings), non-recourse indebtedness, subordinated debt, and up to $400 million of new senior unsecured debt having a maturity of at least 180 days after May 5, 2011, the maturity date of the revolving credit facility and Term Loan A. As of June 30, 2009, we had approximately $58.0 million of ACI Debt outstanding which represented joint venture debt we assumed in connection with two joint venture unwinds that occurred during the 2008 fourth quarter and one joint venture unwind that occurred during the 2009 second quarter.

 

14. Secured Project Debt and Other Notes Payable

At June 30, 2009, we had approximately $87.7 million outstanding in secured project debt that was assumed in connection with the unwinding of three joint ventures during 2008 and one joint venture during the 2009 second quarter.

Our other notes payable consist of purchase money mortgage financing utilized to finance land acquisitions, as well as community development district (“CDD”), community facilities district and other similar assessment district bond financings used to finance land development and infrastructure costs. Subject to certain exceptions, we generally are not responsible for the repayment of these assessment district bonds.

 

15. Senior and Senior Subordinated Notes Payable

Senior notes payable consisted of the following at:

 

     June 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008
     (Dollars in thousands)

5 1/8% Senior Notes due April 2009

   $ —      $ 124,550

6 1/2% Senior Notes due August 2010

     148,468      173,000

6 7/8% Senior Notes due May 2011

     170,597      175,000

7 3/4% Senior Notes due March 2013, net

     124,507      124,451

6 1/4% Senior Notes due April 2014

     150,000      150,000

7% Senior Notes due August 2015

     175,000      175,000

Term Loan A due May 2011

     37,130      57,500

Term Loan B due May 2013

     225,000      225,000
             
   $ 1,030,702    $ 1,204,501
             

Senior subordinated notes payable consisted of the following at:

 

     June 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008
     (Dollars in thousands)

6% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012, net

   $ 55,477    $ 52,963

9 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012, net

     70,291      70,259
             
   $ 125,768    $ 123,222
             

The senior notes payable and our 9 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes contain covenants which, among other things, impose certain limitations on our ability to (1) incur additional indebtedness, (2) create liens, (3) make restricted payments (including payments of dividends, other distributions, share repurchases, and investments in unrestricted subsidiaries and unconsolidated joint ventures) and (4) sell assets. Under the

 

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limitation on restricted payments, we are also prohibited from making restricted payments (which include investments in and advances to our joint ventures and other unrestricted subsidiaries), if we do not satisfy either a leverage condition or interest coverage condition. Our ability to make restricted payments is also subject to a basket limitation. When we were in compliance with the limitation on restricted payments, we directly made restricted payments to our joint ventures and other restricted subsidiaries. Since September 30, 2008, we have made restricted payments (including investments in joint ventures) from funds held in our unrestricted subsidiaries which are not subject to this prohibition. As of June 30, 2009, we had approximately $500.5 million of cash (excluding $2.7 million in restricted cash) in our unrestricted subsidiaries available to fund joint venture capital requirements and to take other actions that would otherwise constitute prohibited restricted payments.

On April 1, 2009, the remaining balance of $124.6 million of our 5 1/8% Senior Notes due 2009 was repaid in full in connection with the maturity of these notes. In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2009, we repurchased at a discount $24.5 million of our 6 1/2% Senior Notes due 2010 and $4.4 million of our 6 7/8% Senior Notes due 2011 and recognized a $5.4 million gain which was included in other income (expense) in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

16. Series B Preferred Stock

On June 27, 2008, we issued 381,250 shares of a new series of senior convertible preferred stock (“Senior Preferred Stock”) to MatlinPatterson for $381.3 million in cash. The Senior Preferred Stock was not convertible into our common stock, however, upon obtaining stockholder approval on August 18, 2008, the shares of Senior Preferred Stock automatically converted on a 1 for 1 basis into shares of Series B Preferred Stock, which are initially convertible into 125 million shares of our common stock. In addition, in September 2008, MatlinPatterson purchased 69,579 shares of Series B Preferred Stock (equivalent to 22.8 million shares of common stock) in connection with a common stock rights offering.

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 (currently, $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 June 30, 2009, the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock owned by MatlinPatterson represented approximately 59% (or 70%, assuming MatlinPatterson had exercised their warrant to purchase 272,670 shares of Series B Preferred Stock for cash on such date) of the total number of shares of our common stock outstanding on an as-converted basis.

 

17. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

We account for derivatives and certain hedging activities in accordance with SFAS 133. SFAS 133 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 or losses resulting from changes in the fair market value of derivatives are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations or recorded in 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 derivatives and whether the derivatives qualify for hedge accounting treatment.

 

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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.

The primary risks associated with derivative instruments are market and credit risk. Market risk is defined as the potential for loss in value of the derivative instruments due to adverse changes in market prices (interest rates). Utilizing derivative instruments allows us to effectively manage the risk of increasing interest rates with respect to the potential effects these fluctuations could have on future earnings and cash flows. Credit risk is the risk that one of the parties to a derivative contract fails to perform or meet their financial obligation. We do not obtain collateral associated with derivative instruments, but monitor the credit standing of our counterparties, primarily global institutional banks, on a regular basis. Should a counterparty fail to perform, we would incur a financial loss to the extent that the associated derivative contract was in an asset position. At June 30, 2009, we do not anticipate non-performance by counterparties to our outstanding derivative contracts and in addition, such contracts were not in an asset position.

In May 2006, we entered into one interest rate swap agreement related to our Term Loan A with a notional amount of $100 million and 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 term loans through their scheduled maturity dates of May 2011 and May 2013, respectively. The swap agreements have been designated as cash flow hedges and, accordingly, are reflected at their fair market value in accrued liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. To the extent the swaps are deemed effective and qualify for hedge accounting treatment, the related gain or loss is deferred, net of tax, in stockholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. During 2007, we repaid $25 million of our Term Loan B which resulted in a portion of the interest rate swap being ineffective, and as a result, we recorded approximately $1.2 million and $158,000 of income related to the Term Loan B during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, to other income (expense).

In June 2008, we repaid $35 million of our Term Loan A in connection with an amendment to our Term Loan A agreement which also required amortization payments of $2.5 million per quarter resulting in the related interest rate swap being ineffective, and as a result, we recorded $1.6 million of expense during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, which had previously been included in other comprehensive income or loss. On September 8, 2008, we reduced $35 million and $25 million notional amounts of the Term Loan A and Term Loan B interest rate swaps for payments of approximately $2.5 million and $1.9 million, respectively. In addition, the notional amount of the Term Loan A swap will reduce by $2.5 million per quarter in tandem with the previously scheduled amortization of the Term Loan A notes payable. The reduction in the notional amount of our Term Loan A swap agreement resulted in re-designation of the original cash flow hedge and, accordingly, prospective gains or losses are recorded, net of tax, in stockholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. In December 2008, we incurred ACI Debt as defined under our Term Loan A agreement which requires us to increase the quarterly amortization payment from $2.5 million per quarter to $5 million per quarter. As a result of this accelerated debt amortization schedule, the Term Loan A swap was no longer deemed effective as of December 31, 2008 and we recorded $121,000 of income and $21,000 of expense related to the Term Loan A during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, which had previously been included in other comprehensive income or loss.

The estimated fair value of the swaps at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 represented liabilities of $29.2 million and $38.0 million, respectively, which were included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. For the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, we recorded after-tax other comprehensive income of $4.4 million and $9.9 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, we recorded after-tax other comprehensive income of $5.4 million and $2.4 million, respectively, related to the swap agreements.

 

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18. Mortgage Credit Facilities

In June 2009, we amended our mortgage financing subsidiary’s mortgage credit facilities to, among other things, modify the commitment amount, extend the maturity date and modify certain financial and other covenants. These mortgage credit facilities consist of a $30 million warehouse facility, of which $15 million is uncommitted (meaning that the lender has discretion to refuse to fund requests), and a $45 million early purchase facility. These amended mortgage credit facilities which are scheduled to mature in April 2010, require Standard Pacific Mortgage to maintain cash collateral accounts aggregating $2.7 million. These facilities also contain certain financial covenants which require Standard Pacific Mortgage to, among other things, maintain a minimum level of tangible net worth, not exceed a debt to tangible net worth ratio, maintain a minimum liquidity of $5 million, and satisfy certain pretax income (loss) requirements. As of and for the six months ended June 30, 2009, we were in compliance with the financial and other covenants contained in these facilities.

 

19. 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.

Revolving Credit Facility—The fair value of this credit facility was based on quoted market prices 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 the borrowings.

Secured Project Debt and Other Notes Payable—These notes are for purchase money deeds of trust on land acquired and certain other real estate inventory construction, including secured bank acquisition, development and construction loans and community development district bonds. 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 public senior and senior subordinated notes are publicly traded over the counter and their fair values were based upon the values of their last trade at the end of the period. The Term Loan A and Term Loan B notes were based on quoted market prices at the end of the period.

Forward Sale Commitments of Mortgage-Backed Securities—These instruments consist of the forward sale of publicly traded mortgage-backed securities. Fair values of these instruments are based on quoted market prices for similar instruments.

Commitments to Originate Mortgage Loans—These instruments consist of 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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     June 30, 2009    December 31, 2008
     Carrying
Amount
   Fair Value    Carrying
Amount
   Fair Value
     (Dollars in thousands)

Financial assets:

           

Homebuilding:

           

Cash and equivalents

   $ 573,038    $ 573,038    $ 626,379    $ 626,379

Financial services:

           

Cash and equivalents

   $ 8,328    $ 8,328    $ 7,976    $ 7,976

Mortgage loans held for investment

   $ 10,337    $ 10,337    $ 11,736    $ 11,736

Financial liabilities:

           

Homebuilding:

           

Revolving credit facility

   $ 22,870    $ 21,041    $ 47,500    $ 35,625

Secured project debt and other notes payable

   $ 95,960    $ 95,960    $ 111,214    $ 111,214

Senior notes payable, net

   $ 1,030,702    $ 814,586    $ 1,204,501    $ 769,298

Senior subordinated notes payable, net

   $ 125,768    $ 94,419    $ 123,222    $ 68,625

Financial services:

           

Mortgage credit facilities

   $ 55,640    $ 55,640    $ 63,655    $ 63,655

Off-balance sheet financial instruments:

           

Forward sale commitments of mortgage-backed securities

   $ 62,000    $ 61,505    $ 15,000    $ 14,762

Commitments to originate mortgage loans

   $ 63,315    $ 64,360    $ 12,032    $ 12,272

Effective January 1, 2008, we implemented the requirements of Statement of Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”) for our financial assets and liabilities. In February 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position 157-2 (“FSP 157-2”). FSP 157-2 permitted delayed adoption of SFAS 157 for certain non-financial assets and liabilities, which are not recognized at fair value on a recurring basis, until fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. Effective January 1, 2009, as permitted by FSP 157-2, we adopted SFAS 157 for qualifying non-financial assets and liabilities. SFAS 157 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, SFAS 157 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. SFAS 157 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 and liabilities have been measured at fair value in accordance with SFAS 157 as of or for the six months ended June 30, 2009:

 

          Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using

Description

   As of or for the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2009
   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     (Dollars in thousands)

Assets:

           

Inventories owned

   $ 91,138    $ —      $ —      $ 91,138

Mortgage loans held for sale

   $ 58,393    $ —      $ 58,393    $ —  

Liabilities:

           

Interest rate swaps

   $ 29,160    $ —      $ 29,160    $ —  

 

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Inventories Owned—Represents the aggregate fair values for projects that were impaired during the six months ended June 30, 2009, 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 SFAS 144, during the six months ended June 30, 2009, inventories owned with a carrying amount of $133.0 million were determined to be impaired and were written down to their estimated fair value of $91.1 million, resulting in an impairment charge of $41.9 million. These impairment charges were included in cost of sales in the accompanying condensed statements of operations.

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale—These consist of first mortgages on single-family residences which are eligible for sale to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae, FHA or VA. Fair values of these loans are based on quoted market prices for similar loans.

Interest Rate Swaps—The fair value of interest rate swap agreements is the estimated amount that we would receive or pay to terminate the swap agreements at the reporting date, based on quoted mid-market prices or pricing models using current mid-market rates.

We adopted SFAS 159, on a prospective basis for mortgage loans held for sale, effective November 1, 2008. In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 159, mortgage loans held for sale originated on or subsequent to November 1, 2008 are measured at fair value. The adoption of SFAS 159 for mortgage loans held for sale improves consistency of mortgage loan valuation between the date the borrower locks the interest rate on the pending loan and the date of the mortgage loan sale. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 159, mortgage loans held for sale were reported at the lower of cost or market on an aggregate basis. For loans that were effectively hedged as fair value hedges prior to the adoption of SFAS 159, the loans were recorded at fair value in accordance with SFAS 133.

 

20. Commitments and Contingencies

a. 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. In some instances, we may also expend funds for due diligence, development and construction activities with respect to these contracts prior to purchase, which we would have to write off should we not purchase the land. At June 30, 2009, we had non-refundable cash deposits and letters of credit outstanding of approximately $9.9 million and capitalized preacquisition and other development and construction costs of approximately $4.3 million relating to land purchase and option contracts having a total remaining purchase price of approximately $119.1 million. Approximately $26.5 million of the remaining purchase price is included in inventories not owned in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

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For the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, we incurred pretax charges (net of recoveries) of $0 and $5.9 million, respectively, related to the write-offs of option deposits and capitalized preacquisition costs for abandoned projects. For the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, we incurred pretax charges (net of recoveries) of approximately $2.1 million and $8.2 million, respectively, related to the write-offs of option deposits and capitalized preacquisition costs for abandoned projects. These charges were included in other income (expense) in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

b. 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

These joint ventures typically obtain secured acquisition, development and construction financing, which are intended to reduce the use of funds from our corporate financing sources. At June 30, 2009, our unconsolidated joint ventures had borrowings outstanding that totaled approximately $361.1 million and equity that totaled $43.3 million, compared to $421.8 million in joint venture indebtedness and $372.8 million in equity as of December 31, 2008.

Our potential future obligations to our joint venture partners and joint venture lenders include:

 

   

capital calls related to credit enhancements

 

   

planned and unplanned capital contributions

 

   

capital calls related to surety indemnities

 

   

buy-sell obligations

 

   

land development and construction completion obligations

 

   

land takedown obligations

 

   

capital calls related to environmental indemnities

 

   

joint venture exit costs, including loan payoffs

Credit Enhancements. We and our joint venture partners generally provide credit enhancements in connection with joint venture borrowings in the form of loan-to-value maintenance agreements, which require us to repay the venture’s borrowings to the extent such borrowings plus, in certain circumstances, construction completion costs, exceed a specified percentage of the value of the property securing the loan. Typically, we share these obligations, either directly or indirectly, with our other partners. At June 30, 2009, we were liable for a total of $112.1 million in credit enhancements related to five of our unconsolidated joint ventures. Assuming we had been required to fund the $112.1 million in credit enhancements at June 30, 2009, we would have been entitled to seek reimbursement from our partners through the contribution provisions contained in the applicable joint venture documents for up to approximately $56.1 million. If we are required to pay any such amounts, the collectability of our partner’s contribution will be dependent upon, among other things, the financial viability of our partner at the time we seek reimbursement.

During the six months ended June 30, 2009, we made a $9.1 million loan remargin payment related to one Southern California joint venture.

Additional Capital Contributions and Consolidation. Many of our joint venture agreements require that we and our joint venture partners make additional capital contributions, including contributions for planned development and construction costs, cost overruns, joint venture loan remargin obligations and scheduled principal reduction payments. If our joint venture partners fail to make their required capital contributions, in addition to making our own required capital contribution, we may find it necessary or beneficial to make an additional capital contribution equal to the amount the partner was required to

 

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contribute. While making capital contributions on behalf of our partners may allow us to exercise various remedies under our joint venture operating agreements (including diluting our partner’s equity interest and/or profit distribution percentage), making these contributions could also result in our being required to consolidate the operations of the applicable joint venture into our consolidated financial statements which may negatively impact our leverage. Also, if we have a dispute with one of our joint venture partners and are unable to resolve it, the buy-sell provision in the applicable joint venture agreement may be triggered or we may enter into a negotiated settlement. In such an instance, we may be required to either sell our interest to our partner or purchase our partner’s interest. If we are required to purchase our partner’s interest, we will be required to fund this purchase (including satisfying any joint venture indebtedness either through repayment or the assumption of such indebtedness), as well as to complete the joint venture project, utilizing corporate financing sources. If we sell our interest to our partner, we may be required to make a payment to induce our partner to release us from our venture obligations. Based on current market conditions, it is likely that we and our joint venture partners will be required to make additional capital contributions to certain of our joint ventures.

Land Development and Construction Completion Agreements. We and our joint venture partners are generally obligated to the project lenders to complete land development improvements and the construction of planned homes if the joint venture does not perform the required development and construction. Provided that we and the other joint venture partners are in compliance with these completion obligations, the project lenders would be obligated to fund these improvements through any financing commitments available under the applicable joint venture development and construction loans, with any completion costs in excess of the funding commitments being borne directly by us and our joint venture partners.

Land Takedown Obligations. As of June 30, 2009, we had obligations to purchase $21.1 million of lots from our Las Vegas joint venture.

Environmental Indemnities. We and our joint venture partners have from time to time provided unsecured environmental indemnities to joint venture project lenders. In each case, we have performed due diligence on potential environmental risks. These indemnities obligate us and, in certain instances, our joint venture partners, to reimburse the project lenders for claims related to environmental matters for which they are held responsible.

Surety Indemnities. We and our joint venture partners have also agreed to indemnify third party surety providers with respect to performance bonds issued on behalf of certain of our joint ventures. If a joint venture does not perform its obligations, the surety bond could be called. If these surety bonds are called and the joint venture fails to reimburse the surety, we and our joint venture partners would be obligated to indemnify the surety. At June 30, 2009, our joint ventures had approximately $46.7 million of surety bonds outstanding subject to these indemnity arrangements by us and our partners and had an estimated $14.9 million remaining in cost to complete.

c. Surety Bonds

We cause surety bonds to be issued in the normal course of business to ensure completion of the infrastructure of our projects. At June 30, 2009, we had approximately $238.6 million in surety bonds outstanding from continuing operations (exclusive of surety bonds related to our joint ventures) with respect to which we had an estimated $82.2 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, Inc. Mortgage loans in process for which interest rates were committed to borrowers totaled approximately $63.3 million at June 30, 2009 and carried a weighted average interest rate of approximately 5.2%. Interest rate risks related to these obligations are generally mitigated through the preselling of loans to investors or through interest rate hedging. As of June 30, 2009, Standard Pacific Mortgage had approximately $69.5 million of closed mortgage loans held for sale and mortgage loans in

 

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process that were or are expected to be originated on a non-presold basis, all of which were hedged by forward sale commitments of mortgage-backed securities. In addition, as of June 30, 2009, Standard Pacific Mortgage held approximately $53.0 million in closed mortgage loans held for sale and mortgage loans in process which were presold to investors subject to 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 borrower defaults on the loan within a specified period following the sale, the purchaser’s underwriting guidelines are not met, or there is fraud in connection with the loan.

e. Restructuring Costs

Our operations have been impacted by the 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. Our restructuring activities are substantially complete as of June 30, 2009. 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 incurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, and the cumulative amount incurred through June 30, 2009:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,    Six Months Ended June 30,    Incurred
to Date
     2009    2008    2009    2008   
     (Dollars in thousands)

Employee severance costs

   $ 3,208    $ 913    $ 13,472    $ 3,036    $ 27,538

Lease termination and other exit costs

     1,591      —        4,310      219      12,247

Property and equipment disposals

     706      —        1,370      —        3,660
                                  
   $ 5,505    $ 913    $ 19,152    $ 3,255    $ 43,445
                                  

During the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, employee severance costs of $3.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively, were included in selling, general and administrative expenses and $0 and $0.3 million, respectively, were included in cost of sales, while lease termination and other exit costs were included in selling, general and administrative expenses and property and equipment disposals were included in other income (expense) in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, employee severance costs of $12.5 million and $2.2 million, respectively, were included in selling, general and administrative expenses and $1.0 million and $0.8 million, respectively, were included in cost of sales, while lease termination and other exit costs were included in selling, general and administrative expenses and property and equipment disposals were included in other income (expense) in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

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Our restructuring accrual is included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Changes in our restructuring accrual from continuing operations are detailed in the table set forth below:

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2009  
     Employee
Severance
Costs
    Lease
Termination and
Other Costs
    Property and
Equipment
Disposals
    Total  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Restructuring accrual, beginning of the period

   $ 4,917      $ 6,045      $ —        $ 10,962   

Restructuring costs accrued and other adjustments during the period

     13,472        4,310        1,370        19,152   

Restructuring costs paid during the period

     (10,608     (3,507     —          (14,115

Non-cash settlements

     —          —          (1,370     (1,370
                                

Restructuring accrual, end of the period

   $ 7,781      $ 6,848      $ —        $ 14,629   
                                
     Six Months Ended June 30, 2008  
     Employee
Severance
Costs
    Lease
Termination and
Other Costs
    Property and
Equipment
Disposals
    Total  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Restructuring accrual, beginning of the period

   $ —        $ 1,164      $ —        $ 1,164   

Restructuring costs accrued and other adjustments during the period

     3,036        219        —          3,255   

Restructuring costs paid during the period

     (2,977     (514     —          (3,491

Non-cash settlements

     —          —          —          —     
                                

Restructuring accrual, end of the period

   $ 59      $ 869      $ —        $ 928   
                                

 

21. Income Taxes

We account for income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“SFAS 109”). This statement requires an asset and a 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.

We evaluate our deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis to determine whether a valuation allowance is required. In accordance with SFAS 109, we assess whether a valuation allowance should be established based on our determination of whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets depends primarily on: (i) our ability to carry back net operating losses to tax years where we have previously paid income taxes based on applicable federal law; and (ii) our ability to generate future taxable income during the periods in which the related temporary differences become deductible. The assessment of a valuation allowance includes giving appropriate consideration to all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax asset. This assessment considers, among other things, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, our experience with operating loss and tax credit carryforwards not expiring unused, and tax planning alternatives. Significant judgment is required in determining the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our consolidated financial statements and/or tax returns. Differences between anticipated and actual outcomes of these future tax consequences could have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

During the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, we recorded noncash deferred tax valuation allowances of $28.1 million and $214.6 million, respectively, in accordance with SFAS 109. As of June 30, 2009, our total deferred tax asset valuation allowance was $682.2 million. To the extent that we generate taxable income in the future to utilize the tax benefits of the related deferred tax assets, subject to certain potential limitations, we will be able to reduce our effective tax rate by reducing the valuation allowance.

 

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We believe that an ownership change under Internal Revenue Code Section 382 (“Section 382”) occurred during the 2008 second quarter as a result of closing the first phase of the investment by MatlinPatterson in our preferred stock. Accordingly, we may be limited on the use of certain tax attributes that relate to tax periods prior to the ownership change. These potential carryback limitations did not have an impact on our ability to carry back our 2008 net operating loss to 2006 for refund purposes. However, the Section 382 ownership change will have the impact of placing an annual limitation on our ability to carry forward certain tax attributes in future periods. Our Section 382 NOL carryforward limitation is currently estimated to be approximately $15 million per year for a period of 20 years for assets with certain tax attributes that are sold within five years of the ownership change. Assets with certain tax attributes sold five years after the ownership change are not subject to the Section 382 limitation.

FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”) defines the methodology for recognizing the benefits of tax return positions as well as guidance regarding the measurement of the resulting tax benefits. FIN 48 requires an enterprise to recognize the financial statement effects of a tax position when it is more likely than not (defined as a likelihood of more than 50%), based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. In addition, FIN 48 provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. The evaluation of whether a tax position meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold requires a substantial degree of judgment by management based on the individual facts and circumstances. Actual results could differ from estimates.

As of June 30, 2009, we remained subject to examination by various tax jurisdictions for the tax years ended December 31, 2003 through 2008. There were no significant changes in the accrued liability related to uncertain tax positions during the three months ended June 30, 2009, nor do we anticipate significant changes during the next 12-month period.

 

22. Discontinued Operations

During the fourth quarter of 2007, we sold substantially all of the assets of our Tucson and San Antonio homebuilding divisions. The results of operations of our Tucson and San Antonio divisions have been classified as discontinued operations in accordance with SFAS No. 144. In addition, assets and liabilities related to these discontinued operations are presented separately in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The following amounts related to the Tucson and San Antonio homebuilding divisions were derived from historical financial information and have been segregated from continuing operations and reported as discontinued operations:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2009     2008      2009     2008  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Home sale revenues

   $ —        $ 8,982       $ 672      $ 23,230   

Land sale revenues

     —          —           —          694   
                                 

Total revenues

     —          8,982         672        23,924   
                                 

Cost of home sales

     4        (7,628      (795     (19,511

Cost of land sales

     —          —           —          (751
                                 

Total cost of sales

     4        (7,628      (795     (20,262
                                 

Gross margin

     4        1,354         (123     3,662   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (32     (2,498      (661     (6,680

Other income (expense)

     (2     (18      (5     (19
                                 

Pretax loss

     (30     (1,162      (789     (3,037

Benefit for income taxes

     10        417         265        1,101   
                                 

Net loss from discontinued operations

   $ (20   $ (745    $ (524   $ (1,936
                                 

We did not record any impairments related to our discontinued operations during the three or six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.

 

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The following is a summary of the assets and liabilities of the Tucson and San Antonio divisions discontinued operations. The amounts presented below were derived from historical financial information and adjusted to exclude intercompany receivables between the divisions and the Company:

 

     June 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008
     (Dollars in thousands)

Assets

     

Cash and equivalents

   $ 7    $ 7

Trade and other receivables

     64      160

Inventories-owned

     141      930

Other assets

     119      120
             

Total Assets

   $ 331    $ 1,217
             

Liabilities

     

Accounts payable

     115      320

Accrued liabilities

     999      1,011
             

Total Liabilities

   $ 1,114    $ 1,331
             

 

23. Supplemental Disclosures to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

The following are supplemental disclosures to the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,
     2009    2008
     (Dollars in thousands)

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:

     

Cash paid during the period for:

     

Interest

   $ 52,707    $ 88,389

Income taxes

   $ 386    $ 335

Supplemental Disclosures of Noncash Activities:

     

Increase in inventory in connection with purchase or consolidation of joint ventures

   $ 17,120    $ 51,731

Increase in secured project debt in connection with purchase or consolidation of joint ventures

   $ 25,198    $ 47,663

Senior and senior subordinated notes exchanged for the issuance of warrant

   $ —      $ 128,496

Changes in inventories not owned

   $ 6,350    $ 19,538

Changes in liabilities from inventories not owned

   $ 520    $ 6,606

Changes in noncontrolling interests

   $ 5,830    $ 12,932

 

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24. Supplemental Guarantor Information

Certain of our 100% owned direct and indirect subsidiaries guarantee our outstanding senior and senior subordinated public 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. All prior year periods presented have been retroactively adjusted in accordance with FSP 14-1.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2009  
     Standard
Pacific Corp.
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Consolidating
Adjustments
   Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Homebuilding:

           

Revenues

   $ 116,708      $ 151,329      $ 21,635      $ —      $ 289,672   

Cost of sales

     (100,419     (135,004     (15,141     —        (250,564
                                       

Gross margin

     16,289        16,325        6,494        —        39,108   
                                       

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (25,082     (19,770     (1,174     —        (46,026

Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures

     3,121        (8,064     (635     —        (5,578

Equity income (loss) of subsidiaries

     (7,700     —          —          7,700      —     

Interest expense

     (4,587     (5,481     (1,667     —        (11,735

Other income (expense)

     (368     (183     490        —        (61
                                       

Homebuilding pretax income (loss)

     (18,327     (17,173     3,508        7,700      (24,292
                                       

Financial Services:

           

Financial services pretax income (loss)

     (48     167        1,070        —        1,189   
                                       

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     (18,375     (17,006     4,578        7,700      (23,103

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

     (4,758     5,148        (400     —        (10
                                       

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     (23,133     (11,858     4,178        7,700      (23,113

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

     —          (20     —          —        (20
                                       

Net income (loss)

   $ (23,133   $ (11,878   $ 4,178      $ 7,700    $ (23,133
                                       
     Three Months Ended June 30, 2008  
     Standard
Pacific Corp.
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Consolidating
Adjustments
   Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Homebuilding:

           

Revenues

   $ 195,950      $ 208,119      $ 6,565      $ —      $ 410,634   

Cost of sales

     (222,128     (255,053     (9,343     —        (486,524
                                       

Gross margin

     (26,178     (46,934     (2,778     —        (75,890
                                       

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (44,423     (34,371     (341     —        (79,135

Loss from unconsolidated joint ventures

     (16,641     (1,147     (29     —        (17,817

Equity income (loss) of subsidiaries

     (59,771     —          —          59,771      —     

Other income (expense)

     (8,381     (4,979     262        —        (13,098
                                       

Homebuilding pretax income (loss)

     (155,394     (87,431     (2,886     59,771      (185,940
                                       

Financial Services:

           

Financial services pretax income (loss)

     (62     226        (1,289     —        (1,125
                                       

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     (155,456     (87,205     (4,175     59,771      (187,065

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

     (93,144     31,076        882        —        (61,186
                                       

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     (248,600     (56,129     (3,293     59,771      (248,251

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

     —          (745     —          —        (745
                                       

Net income (loss)

   $ (248,600   $ (56,874   $ (3,293   $ 59,771    $ (248,996
                                       

 

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24. Supplemental Guarantor Information (continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2009  
     Standard
Pacific Corp.
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Consolidating
Adjustments
   Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Homebuilding:

           

Revenues

   $ 199,791      $ 277,781      $ 21,635      $ —      $ 499,207   

Cost of sales

     (186,344     (250,419     (15,238     —        (452,001
                                       

Gross margin

     13,447        27,362        6,397        —        47,206   
                                       

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (56,897     (40,157     (1,351     —        (98,405

Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures

     5,566        (7,370     (685     —        (2,489

Equity income (loss) of subsidiaries

     (20,131     —          —          20,131      —     

Interest expense

     (9,637     (10,194     (2,945     —        (22,776

Other income (expense)

     4,934        (2,023     1,452        —        4,363   
                                       

Homebuilding pretax income (loss)

     (62,718     (32,382     2,868        20,131      (72,101
                                       

Financial Services:

           

Financial services pretax income (loss)

     (89     208        166        —        285   
                                       

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     (62,807     (32,174     3,034        20,131      (71,816

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

     (9,798     9,941        (408     —        (265
                                       

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     (72,605     (22,233     2,626        20,131      (72,081

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

     —          (524     —          —        (524
                                       

Net income (loss)

   $ (72,605   $ (22,757   $ 2,626      $ 20,131    $ (72,605
                                       
     Six Months Ended June 30, 2008  
     Standard
Pacific Corp.
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Consolidating
Adjustments
   Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Homebuilding:

           

Revenues

   $ 347,636      $ 397,218      $ 14,023      $ —      $ 758,877   

Cost of sales

     (482,240     (453,679     (16,442     —        (952,361
                                       

Gross margin

     (134,604     (56,461     (2,419     —        (193,484
                                       

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (89,081     (68,680     (818     —        (158,579

Loss from unconsolidated joint ventures

     (34,447     (3,909     (29     —        (38,385

Equity income (loss) of subsidiaries

     (93,612     —          —          93,612      —     

Other income (expense)

     (9,579     (3,238     274        —        (12,543
                                       

Homebuilding pretax income (loss)

     (361,323     (132,288     (2,992     93,612      (402,991
                                       

Financial Services:

           

Financial services pretax income (loss)

     (153     487        600        —        934   
                                       

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     (361,476     (131,801     (2,392     93,612      (402,057

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

     (103,802     41,977        (45     —        (61,870
                                       

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     (465,278     (89,824     (2,437     93,612      (463,927

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

     —          (1,936     —          —        (1,936
                                       

Net income (loss)

   $ (465,278   $ (91,760   $ (2,437   $ 93,612    $ (465,863
                                       

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

 

     June 30, 2009
     Standard
Pacific Corp.
   Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Consolidating
Adjustments
    Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
     (Dollars in thousands)
ASSETS              

Homebuilding:

             

Cash and equivalents

   $ 72,405    $ 492    $ 495,919    $ —        $ 568,816

Restricted cash

     4,222      —        —        —          4,222

Trade and other receivables

     282,880      5,390      10,777      (279,216     19,831

Inventories:

             

Owned

     338,710      619,939      156,907      —          1,115,556

Not owned

     4,405      31,360      50      —          35,815

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

     11,325      12,905      26,620      —          50,850

Investments in subsidiaries

     962,737      —        —        (962,737     —  

Deferred income taxes

     10,566      —        —        149        10,715

Other assets

     18,793      4,180      94      (77     22,990
                                   
     1,706,043      674,266      690,367      (1,241,881     1,828,795
                                   

Financial Services:

             

Cash and equivalents

     —        —        5,583      —          5,583

Restricted cash

     —        —        2,745      —          2,745

Mortgage loans held for sale

     —        —        58,393      —          58,393

Mortgage loans held for investment

     —        —        10,337      —          10,337

Other assets

     —        —        7,777      (1,813     5,964
                                   
     —        —        84,835      (1,813     83,022

Assets of discontinued operations

     —        331      —        —          331
                                   

Total Assets

   $ 1,706,043    $ 674,597    $ 775,202    $ (1,243,694   $ 1,912,148
                                   
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY              

Homebuilding:

             

Accounts payable

   $ 9,979    $ 11,088    $ 4,824    $ (3,590   $ 22,301

Accrued liabilities

     162,281      290,561      803      (271,136     182,509

Liabilities from inventories not owned

     1,873      22,536      —        —          24,409

Revolving credit facility

     22,870      —        —        —          22,870

Secured project debt and other notes payable

     6,058      31,633      58,269      —          95,960

Senior notes payable

     1,030,702      —        —        —          1,030,702

Senior subordinated notes payable

     125,768      —        —        —          125,768
                                   
     1,359,531      355,818      63,896      (274,726     1,504,519
                                   

Financial Services:

             

Accounts payable and other liabilities

     —        —        4,481      (2,183     2,298

Mortgage credit facilities

     —        —        59,688      (4,048     55,640
                                   
     —        —        64,169      (6,231     57,938
                                   

Liabilities of discontinued operations

     —        1,114      —        —          1,114
                                   

Total Liabilities

     1,359,531      356,932      128,065      (280,957     1,563,571
                                   

Equity:

             

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     346,512      315,600      647,137      (962,737     346,512

Noncontrolling Interests

     —        2,065      —        —          2,065
                                   

Total Equity

     346,512      317,665      647,137      (962,737     348,577
                                   

Total Liabilities and Equity

   $ 1,706,043    $ 674,597    $ 775,202    $ (1,243,694   $ 1,912,148
                                   

 

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24. Supplemental Guarantor Information (continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

 

     December 31, 2008
     Standard
Pacific Corp.
   Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Consolidating
Adjustments
    Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
     (Dollars in thousands)
ASSETS              

Homebuilding:

             

Cash and equivalents

   $ 111,702    $ 433    $ 510,022    $ —        $ 622,157

Restricted cash

     4,222      —        —        —          4,222

Trade and other receivables

     340,471      5,095      17,055      (341,613     21,008

Inventories:

             

Owned

     397,059      725,679      139,783      —          1,262,521

Not owned

     5,455      37,287      —        —          42,742

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

     24,895      19,830      5,743      —          50,468

Investments in subsidiaries

     964,757      —        —        (964,757     —  

Deferred income taxes

     13,975      —        —        147        14,122

Other assets

     140,174      5,849      3      (459     145,567
                                   
     2,002,710      794,173      672,606      (1,306,682     2,162,807
                                   

Financial Services:

             

Cash and equivalents

     —        —        3,681      —          3,681

Restricted cash

     —        —        4,295      —          4,295

Mortgage loans held for sale

     —        —        63,960      —          63,960

Mortgage loans held for investment

     —        —        11,736      —          11,736

Other assets

     —        —        4,939      (147     4,792
                                   
     —        —        88,611      (147     88,464

Assets of discontinued operations

     —        1,217      —        —          1,217
                                   

Total Assets

   $ 2,002,710    $ 795,390    $ 761,217    $ (1,306,829   $ 2,252,488
                                   
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY              

Homebuilding:

             

Accounts payable

   $ 20,318    $ 17,556    $ 2,351    $ —        $ 40,225

Accrued liabilities

     187,927      368,983      1,121      (341,613     216,418

Liabilities from inventories not owned

     1,873      23,056      —        —          24,929

Revolving credit facility

     47,500      —        —        —          47,500

Secured project debt and other notes payable

     9,428      38,214      63,572      —          111,214

Senior notes payable

     1,204,501      —        —        —          1,204,501

Senior subordinated notes payable

     123,222      —        —        —          123,222
                                   
     1,594,769      447,809      67,044      (341,613     1,768,009
                                   

Financial Services:

             

Accounts payable and other liabilities

     —        —        4,116      (459     3,657

Mortgage credit facilities

     —        —        63,655      —          63,655
                                   
     —        —        67,771      (459     67,312
                                   

Liabilities of discontinued operations

     —        1,331      —        —          1,331
                                   

Total Liabilities

     1,594,769      449,140      134,815      (342,072     1,836,652
                                   

Equity:

             

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     407,941      338,355      626,402      (964,757     407,941

Noncontrolling Interests

     —        7,895      —        —          7,895
                                   

Total Equity

     407,941      346,250      626,402      (964,757     415,836
                                   

Total Liabilities and Equity

   $ 2,002,710    $ 795,390    $ 761,217    $ (1,306,829   $ 2,252,488
                                   

 

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24. Supplemental Guarantor Information (continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2009  
     Standard
Pacific Corp.
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Consolidating
Adjustments
    Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

          

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ 170,191      $ 7,455      $ 15,899      $ 4,048      $ 197,593   
                                        

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

          

Investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures

     (63     (445     (14,158     —          (14,666

Distributions from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures

     2,864        1        846        —          3,711   

Other investing activities

     (616     (78     21        —          (673
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     2,185        (522     (13,291     —          (11,628
                                        

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

          

Change in restricted cash

     —          —          1,550        —          1,550   

Net proceeds from (payments on) revolving credit facility

     (24,630     —          —          —          (24,630

Principal payments on secured project debt and other notes payable

     (597     (6,876     (30,501     —          (37,974

Principal payments on senior notes payable

     (168,467     —          —          —          (168,467

Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facilities

     —          —          (3,967     (4,048     (8,015

(Contributions to) distributions from Corporate and subsidiaries

     (18,111     2        18,109        —          —     

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

     132        —          —          —          132   
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (211,673     (6,874     (14,809     (4,048     (237,404
                                        

Net decrease in cash and equivalents

     (39,297     59        (12,201     —          (51,439

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

     111,702        440        513,703        —          625,845   
                                        

Cash and equivalents at end of period

   $ 72,405      $ 499      $ 501,502      $ —        $ 574,406   
                                        
     Six Months Ended June 30, 2008  
     Standard
Pacific Corp.
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Consolidating
Adjustments
    Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

          

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ 39,101      $ 26,428      $ 100,838      $ (337   $ 166,030   
                                        

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

          

Investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures

     6,321        (62,939     (5,325     —          (61,943

Distributions from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures

     49,290        42,925        —          —          92,215   

Other investing activities

     (509     10        (2,242     —          (2,741
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     55,102        (20,004     (7,567     —          27,531   
                                        

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

          

Change in restricted cash

     (4,222     —          —          —          (4,222

Net proceeds from (payments on) revolving credit facility

     (35,000     —          —          —          (35,000

Principal payment on secured project debt and other notes payable

     (2,000     (4,319     —          —          (6,319

Principal payments on senior notes payable

     (56,375     —          —          —          (56,375

Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facilities

     —          —          (116,735     337        (116,398

Distributions from (contributions to) corporate and subsidiaries

     (62,158     —          62,158        —          —     

Net proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock

     368,560        —          —          —          368,560   

Other financing activities

     (268     —          —          —          (268
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     208,537        (4,319     (54,577     337        149,978   
                                        

Net increase in cash and equivalents

     302,740        2,105        38,694        —          343,539   

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

     218,129        763        12,669        —          231,561   
                                        

Cash and equivalents at end of period

   $ 520,869      $ 2,868      $ 51,363      $ —        $ 575,100   
                                        

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

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.

For a more detailed description of these critical accounting policies, refer to 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, 2008.

 

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Results of Operations

Selected Financial Information

(Unaudited)

(2008 as Adjusted)

 

    Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
    2009     2008     % Change     2009     2008     % Change  
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  

Homebuilding:

           

Home sale revenues

  $ 284,206      $ 404,678      (30%   $ 490,439      $ 750,666      (35%

Land sale revenues

    5,466        5,956      (8%     8,768        8,211      7%   
                                   

Total revenues

    289,672        410,634      (29%     499,207        758,877      (34%
                                   

Cost of home sales

    (244,868     (479,690   (49%     (441,570     (914,032   (52%

Cost of land sales

    (5,696     (6,834   (17%     (10,431     (38,329   (73%
                                   

Total cost of sales

    (250,564     (486,524   (48%     (452,001     (952,361   (53%
                                   

Gross margin

    39,108        (75,890   (152%     47,206        (193,484   (124%
                                   

Gross margin percentage

    13.5%        (18.5%       9.5%        (25.5%  
                                   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    (46,026     (79,135   (42%     (98,405     (158,579   (38%

Loss from unconsolidated joint ventures

    (5,578     (17,817   (69%     (2,489     (38,385   (94%

Interest expense

    (11,735     —        —          (22,776     —        —     

Other income (expense)

    (61     (13,098   (100%     4,363        (12,543   (135%
                                   

Homebuilding pretax loss

    (24,292     (185,940   (87%     (72,101     (402,991   (82%
                                   

Financial Services:

           

Revenues

    4,283        2,164      98%        6,333        8,405      (25%

Expenses

    (3,261     (3,514   (7%     (6,256     (7,957   (21%

Income from unconsolidated joint ventures

    119        172      (31%     119        375      (68%

Other income

    48        53      (9%     89        111      (20%
                                   

Financial services pretax income (loss)

    1,189        (1,125   (206%     285        934      (69%
                                   

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

    (23,103     (187,065   (88%     (71,816     (402,057   (82%

Provision for income taxes

    (10     (61,186   (100%     (265     (61,870   (100%
                                   

Loss from continuing operations

    (23,113     (248,251   (91%     (72,081     (463,927   (84%

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

    (20     (745   (97%     (524     (1,936   (73%
                                   

Net loss

    (23,133     (248,996   (91%     (72,605     (465,863   (84%

Less: Net loss allocated to preferred shareholders

    14,191        —        —          44,573        —        —     
                                   

Net loss available to common stockholders

  $ (8,942   $ (248,996   (96%   $ (28,032   $ (465,863   (94%
                                   

Basic Loss Per Share:

           

Continuing operations

  $ (0.10   $ (3.43   (97%   $ (0.30   $ (6.41   (95%

Discontinued operations

    —          (0.01   (100%     —          (0.03   (100%
                                   

Basic loss per share

  $ (0.10   $ (3.44   (97%   $ (0.30   $ (6.44   (95%
                                   

Diluted Loss Per Share:

           

Continuing operations

  $ (0.10   $ (3.43   (97%   $ (0.30   $ (6.41   (95%

Discontinued operations

    —          (0.01   (100%     —          (0.03   (100%
                                   

Diluted loss per share

  $ (0.10   $ (3.44   (97%   $ (0.30   $ (6.44   (95%
                                   

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:

           

Basic

    93,134,612        72,418,288      29%        92,959,116        72,361,505      28%   

Diluted

    240,947,398        72,418,288      233%        240,771,902        72,361,505      233%   

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ 68,595      $ (62,852     $ 197,593      $ 166,030     
                                   

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  $ (10,128   $ 18,923        $ (11,628   $ 27,531     
                                   

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  $ (32,681   $ 278,151        $ (237,404   $ 149,978     
                                   

Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA (1)

  $ 33,139      $ (10,859     $ 40,399      $ (17,346  
                                   

 

(1) 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, (e) homebuilding depreciation and amortization, (f) amortization of stock-based compensation, (g) income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures and (h) 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 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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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 June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
             2009                     2008                     2009                     2008          
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 68,595      $ (62,852   $ 197,593      $ 166,030   

Add:

        

Provision (benefit for income taxes

     —          60,769        —          60,769   

Deferred tax valuation allowance

     (8,913     (130,871     (28,080     (214,617

Homebuilding interest amortized to cost of sales and interest expense

     33,590        20,689        59,308        34,048   

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

     55        (9,144     5,388        (8,019

Less:

        

Income (loss) from financial services subsidiary

     1,022        (1,350     77        448   

Depreciation and amortization from financial services subsidiary

     171        203        346        410   

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

     675        —          1,338        —     

Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:

        

Trade and other receivables

     (7,666     396        (1,273     3,973   

Mortgage loans held for sale

     8,854        (9,020     (6,945     (108,803

Inventories-owned

     (95,734     49,968        (137,556     86,026   

Inventories-not owned

     460        29        1,138        (26

Deferred income taxes

     8,913        26,108        28,080        86,957   

Other assets

     1,599        32,910        (118,675     (187,081

Accounts payable

     10,336        3,340        18,129        31,397   

Accrued liabilities

     14,918        5,672        25,053        32,858   
                                

Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA

   $ 33,139      $ (10,859   $ 40,399      $ (17,346
                                

 

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Three and Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2009 Compared to Three and Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2008

Overview

Our operations continue to be impacted by weak housing demand in substantially all of the major housing markets across the country driven by a housing supply/demand imbalance, record foreclosures, declining home prices, low consumer confidence and rising unemployment. Despite these factors, our net loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 decreased considerably from the year earlier comparable periods. In addition, we have been successful in generating positive cash flows from operating activities during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009. These results reflect (1) our efforts initiated in 2008 to adjust our overhead structure to better align our operations with the decline in demand for new homes by making aggressive reductions in our headcount and consolidating our divisions; (2) the reduction of inventory levels by reducing our supply of completed and unsold homes; and (3) the reduction of construction costs from subcontractor rebidding and value engineering. While our absolute net new orders for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 were lower than the year earlier periods and are still weak relative to normal market conditions, our orders on a same store basis increased compared to the year earlier periods.

For the 2009 second quarter we generated a net loss of $23.1 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $249.0 million, or $3.44 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2008. The decrease in the net loss was driven primarily by a $127.9 million decrease in homebuilding asset impairment charges, a $122.0 million decrease in the deferred tax asset valuation charge, a $33.1 million decrease in our selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses, a $12.2 million decrease in loss from unconsolidated joint ventures and a $13.0 million decrease in other expense. These decreases were offset by an $11.7 million increase in non-capitalized interest expense. Our results for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 included pretax impairment charges totaling $21.3 million and $149.2 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, we generated a net loss of $72.6 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $465.9 million, or $6.44 per diluted share, for the year earlier period. The decrease in the net loss was driven primarily by a $330.9 million decrease in homebuilding pretax loss to a loss of $72.1 million and a $60.8 million decrease in the deferred tax valuation charge. Our results for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 included pretax impairment charges totaling $52.1 million and $341.5 million, respectively.

During the six months ended June 30, 2009, we reduced our consolidated homebuilding debt by approximately $211.1 million primarily through the repayment of the remaining $124.6 million balance of our Senior Notes due 2009, the early repurchase of $28.9 million of our senior notes at a discount, the repayment of $45 million of our bank credit facilities and a $15.3 million reduction in secured project debt (despite the assumption of $25.2 million of secured project debt in connection with a joint venture unwind). For the six months ended June 30, 2009, we generated cash flows from operations of $197.6 million primarily related to the receipt of our $114.5 million 2008 federal income tax refund and approximately $137.6 million related to a decrease in inventories. These cash flows were offset in part by other changes in working capital.

 

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Homebuilding

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2009     2008     % Change     2009     2008     % Change  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Homebuilding revenues:

            

California

   $ 154,471      $ 211,541      (27%   $ 253,125      $ 373,491      (32%

Southwest (1)

     67,810        115,595      (41%     131,043        225,491      (42%

Southeast

     67,391        83,498      (19%     115,039        159,895      (28%
                                            

Total homebuilding revenues

   $ 289,672      $ 410,634      (29%   $ 499,207      $ 758,877      (34%
                                            

Homebuilding pretax loss:

            

California

   $ 362      $ (85,849   (100%   $ (18,511   $ (263,295   (93%

Southwest (1)

     (11,471     (52,450   (78%     (22,427     (63,399   (65%

Southeast

     (9,035     (33,694   (73%     (19,803     (52,737   (62%

Corporate

     (4,148     (13,947   (70%     (11,360     (23,560   (52%
                                            

Total homebuilding pretax loss

   $ (24,292   $ (185,940   (87%   $ (72,101   $ (402,991   (82%
                                            

Homebuilding pretax impairment charges:

            

California

   $ 8,190      $ 68,595      (88%   $ 27,833      $ 233,943      (88%

Southwest (1)

     8,900        49,989      (82%     16,061        61,444      (74%

Southeast

     4,180        30,601      (86%     8,181        46,143      (82%
                                            

Total homebuilding pretax impairment charges

   $ 21,270      $ 149,185      (86%   $ 52,075      $ 341,530      (85%
                                            

Homebuilding pretax impairment charges by type:

            

Deposit write-offs

   $ —        $ 5,925      (100%   $ 2,055      $ 8,210      (75%

Inventory impairments

     13,129        128,959      (90%     41,879        298,964      (86%

Joint venture impairments

     8,141        14,301      (43%     8,141        34,356      (76%
                                            

Total homebuilding pretax impairment charges

   $ 21,270      $ 149,185      (86%   $ 52,075      $ 341,530      (85%
                                            

 

     June 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008
   % Change  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Total Assets:

        

California

   $ 764,348    $ 810,619    (6%

Southwest (1)

     232,415      299,039    (22%

Southeast

     231,610      275,893    (16%

Corporate

     600,422      777,256    (23%
                    

Total homebuilding

     1,828,795      2,162,807    (15%

Financial services

     83,022      88,464    (6%

Discontinued operations

     331      1,217    (73%
                    

Total Assets

   $ 1,912,148    $ 2,252,488    (15%
                    

 

(1) Excludes our Tucson and San Antonio divisions, which are classified as discontinued operations.

We generated a homebuilding pretax loss from continuing operations for the 2009 second quarter of $24.3 million compared to a pretax loss of $185.9 million in the year earlier period. Our homebuilding pretax loss from continuing operations for the 2009 second quarter included $21.3 million of asset impairment charges, which are detailed in the table above, and $5.3 million of restructuring charges. The decrease in pretax loss was primarily the result of a $127.9 million decrease in impairment charges, a $33.1 million decrease in our SG&A expenses (which included approximately $4.6 million in restructuring charges related to severance and facilities reductions), a $12.2 million decrease in our joint venture loss and a $13.0 million decrease in other expense. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in interest expense of approximately $11.7 million. The inventory impairment charges were included in cost of sales, the joint venture charges were included in loss from unconsolidated joint ventures, and the deposit write-offs were included in other income (expense).

For the six months ended June 30, 2009, homebuilding pretax loss from continuing operations decreased 82% to a $72.1 million pretax loss compared to a pretax loss of $403.0 million in the year earlier period. The decrease in pretax loss was primarily the result of a $289.4 million decrease in impairment charges, a $60.2 million decrease in our SG&A expenses (which included approximately $16.7 million in

 

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restructuring charges related to severance and facilities reductions), a $35.9 million decrease in our joint venture loss and a $16.9 million decrease in other expense (to other income of $4.4 million). These decreases were partially offset by an increase in interest expense of approximately $22.8 million.

Homebuilding revenues from continuing operations for the 2009 second quarter decreased 29% from the year earlier period as a result of a 24% decrease in new home deliveries (exclusive of joint ventures and discontinued operations) and an 8% decrease in our consolidated average home price to $302,000. Homebuilding revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2009 decreased 34%, driven by a 28% decrease in new home deliveries (exclusive of joint ventures and discontinued operations) and a 9% decrease in our consolidated average home price to $301,000.

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2009    2008    % Change     2009    2008    % Change  

New homes delivered:

                

California

   383    469    (18%   601    773    (22%
                                

Arizona

   62    149    (58%   134    304    (56%

Texas (1)

   118    176    (33%   246    355    (31%

Colorado

   46    72    (36%   76    118    (36%

Nevada

   6    12    (50%   8    33    (76%
                                

Total Southwest

   232    409    (43%   464    810    (43%
                                

Florida

   208    224    (7%   368    426    (14%

Carolinas

   119    135    (12%   196    264    (26%
                                

Total Southeast

   327    359    (9%   564    690    (18%
                                

Consolidated total

   942    1,237    (24%   1,629    2,273    (28%

Unconsolidated joint ventures

   58    57    2%      77    156    (51%

Discontinued operations (including joint ventures) (2)

   —      46    (100%   3    133    (98%
                                

Total (including joint ventures) (2)

   1,000    1,340    (25%   1,709    2,562    (33%
                                

 

(1) Texas excludes our San Antonio division, which is classified as a discontinued operation.

 

(2) Numbers presented regarding unconsolidated joint ventures reflect total deliveries of such joint ventures. Our ownership interests in these joint ventures vary but are generally less than or equal to 50%.

New home deliveries (exclusive of joint ventures and discontinued operations) decreased 24% during the 2009 second quarter as compared to the prior year period. The decline in deliveries reflected a 54% decrease in our beginning backlog level as compared to the prior year period, a 29% decrease in the number of average active selling communities and a slight decrease in the number of absolute new home orders generated during the 2009 second quarter. These decreases were partially offset by the increased number of speculative homes that we sold and delivered during the 2009 second quarter.

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2009    2008    % Change     2009    2008    % Change  

Average selling prices of homes delivered:

                

California

   $ 403,000    $ 442,000    (9%   $ 421,000    $ 477,000    (12%
                                        

Arizona

     203,000      236,000    (14%     215,000      241,000    (11%

Texas (1)

     293,000      280,000    5%        283,000      273,000    4%   

Colorado

     303,000      374,000    (19%     301,000      358,000    (16%

Nevada

     222,000      280,000    (21%     225,000      296,000    (24%
                                        

Total Southwest

     269,000      280,000    (4%     265,000      274,000    (3%
                                        

Florida

     195,000      215,000    (9%     194,000      214,000    (9%

Carolinas

     224,000      258,000    (13%     219,000      258,000    (15%
                                        

Total Southeast

     206,000      231,000    (11%     203,000      231,000    (12%
                                        

Consolidated (excluding joint ventures)

     302,000      327,000    (8%     301,000      330,000    (9%

Unconsolidated joint ventures (2)

     513,000      468,000    10%        519,000      469,000    11%   
                                        

Total (including joint ventures) (2)

   $ 314,000    $ 333,000    (6%   $ 311,000    $ 339,000    (8%
                                        

Discontinued operations (including joint ventures) (2)

   $ —      $ 195,000    (100%   $ 224,000    $ 175,000    28%   
                                        

 

(1) Texas excludes our San Antonio division, which is classified as a discontinued operation.

 

(2) Numbers presented regarding unconsolidated joint ventures reflect total average selling prices of such joint ventures. Our ownership interests in these joint ventures vary but are generally less than or equal to 50%.

 

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During the 2009 second quarter, our consolidated average home price (excluding joint ventures and discontinued operations) decreased 8% to $302,000 as compared to $327,000 for the year earlier period. The decline in our consolidated average home price was due primarily to the higher level of incentives and price reductions required to sell homes as compared to the year earlier period and, to a lesser degree, geographic delivery mix changes.

Our average home price in California (exclusive of joint ventures) decreased 9% to $403,000 in the 2009 second quarter from $442,000 in the year earlier period due to downward pricing pressure from weaker demand.

During the 2009 second quarter, our average home price in Arizona decreased 14% year-over-year to $203,000 reflecting the extremely competitive new and existing home market in Phoenix and the high level of foreclosures in this market. In Texas, our average home price for the 2009 second quarter increased 5% as compared to the year earlier period reflecting a product mix shift to larger, higher priced homes within Dallas. The Las Vegas, Nevada market continues to be one of the weakest housing markets in the country and has been adversely impacted by record high foreclosure activity. Our average price in Colorado for the 2009 second quarter decreased 19% year-over-year due to a shift in product mix to more affordable homes.

In Florida, our average sales price decreased 9% to $195,000 in the 2009 second quarter compared to the year earlier period, primarily due to downward pricing pressure experienced across all of our Florida markets. In the Carolinas, our average home price decreased 13% in the 2009 second quarter as compared to the year earlier period which primarily reflected downward pricing pressure combined with a change in product mix towards more attached townhome deliveries in the 2009 second quarter than the year earlier period.

Gross Margin

Our 2009 second quarter homebuilding gross margin percentage from continuing operations (including land sales) was 13.5% compared to a negative 18.5% in the prior year period. The 2009 second quarter gross margin reflected $13.1 million of pretax inventory impairment charges related to 10 projects. The impairments related primarily to four projects located in California totaling $8.2 million. Inventory impairments for the 2008 second quarter totaled $129.0 million. 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 majority of our projects during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, were generally in the 7% to 12% range and discount rates were generally in the 15% to 25% range. Excluding the housing inventory impairment charges and land sales, our 2009 second quarter gross margin percentage from home sales would have been 18.5% versus 12.9% in the prior year period (please see the table set forth below reconciling this non-GAAP measure to our gross margin from home sales). The 560 basis point increase in the year-over-year adjusted gross margin percentage was driven primarily by higher margins in California, partially due to project close-outs, and lower direct construction costs as a result of value engineering and the rebidding of contracts. These factors were partially offset by lower home prices. Until market conditions stabilize, we may continue to incur additional inventory impairment charges.

 

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The table set forth below reconciles our homebuilding gross margin and gross margin percentage for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 to gross margin and gross margin percentage from home sales, excluding housing inventory impairment charges:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2009     Gross
Margin %
   2008     Gross
Margin %
    2009     Gross
Margin %
   2008     Gross
Margin %
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Homebuilding gross margin

   $ 39,108      13.5%    $ (75,890   (18.5%   $ 47,206      9.5%    $ (193,484   (25.5%

Less: Land sale revenues

     (5,466        (5,956       (8,768        (8,211  

Add: Cost of land sales

     5,696           6,834          10,431           38,329     
                                          

Gross margin from home sales

     39,338      13.8%      (75,012   (18.5%     48,869      10.0%      (163,366   (21.8%

Add: Housing inventory impairment charges

     13,129           127,386          39,461           268,046     
                                          

Gross margin from home sales, as adjusted

   $ 52,467      18.5%    $ 52,374      12.9%      $ 88,330      18.0%    $ 104,680      13.9%   
                                          

 

We believe that the measures described above, which exclude the effect of housing inventory impairment charges, are useful to investors as they provide investors with a perspective on the underlying operating performance of the business by isolating the impact of charges related to housing inventory impairments. However, it should be noted that such measures are not GAAP financial measures. Due to the significance of the GAAP components excluded, such measures should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to operating performance measures prescribed by GAAP.

Restructuring Activities

Our operations have been impacted by the 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 six months ended June 30, 2009, we incurred $5.5 million and $19.2 million, respectively, in restructuring charges. We believe that our restructuring activities were substantially complete as of June 30, 2009, however, until market conditions stabilize, we may incur additional restructuring charges for employee severance, lease termination and other exit costs. We estimate that employee severance and lease terminations during 2008 and the six months ended June 30, 2009 will result in gross annual savings of approximately $70 million, primarily related to SG&A expenses.

SG&A Expenses

Our second quarter SG&A expenses decreased $33.1 million, or 42%, from the year earlier period resulting in an SG&A rate of 15.9% versus 19.3% in the prior year period. Excluding restructuring charges, our 2009 second quarter SG&A rate was 14.3% versus 19.1% for the 2008 second quarter, despite a 29% decrease in revenues (please see the table set forth below reconciling this non-GAAP measure to our SG&A expenses). The 480 basis point decrease in the year-over-year SG&A rate was primarily due to our general focus on reducing our SG&A expenses and was driven primarily by reductions in personnel costs, advertising and marketing expenses and professional fees. In addition, the 2009 second quarter SG&A expense included $4.1 million in noncash stock-based compensation expense related primarily to the vesting of stock options during the quarter.

 

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The table set forth below reconciles our SG&A expense and SG&A rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 to our SG&A expense and SG&A rate, excluding restructuring charges:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2009     SG&A %     2008     SG&A %     2009     SG&A %     2008     SG&A %  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   $ 46,026      15.9%      $ 79,135      19.3%      $ 98,405      19.7%      $ 158,579      20.9%   

Less: Restructuring charges

     (4,650   (1.6%     (569   (0.2%     (16,651   (3.3%     (2,439   (0.3%
                                                        

Selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding restructuring charges

   $ 41,376      14.3%      $ 78,566      19.1%      $ 81,754      16.4%      $ 156,140      20.6%   
                                                        

 

We believe that the measures described above, which exclude the effect of restructuring charges, are useful to investors as they provide investors with a perspective on the underlying operating performance of the business by isolating the impact of charges related to restructuring. However, it should be noted that such measures are not GAAP financial measures. Due to the significance of the GAAP components excluded, such measures should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to operating performance measures prescribed by GAAP.

Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

We recognized a $5.6 million loss from unconsolidated joint ventures during the 2009 second quarter compared to a loss of $17.8 million in the year earlier period. The loss in the 2009 second quarter reflected an $8.2 million pretax charge related to our remaining investment in our North Las Vegas joint venture, which was partially offset by approximately $2.0 million of income from land deposits forfeited at one of our Southern California land development joint ventures and income generated from the delivery of 58 homes from homebuilding joint ventures.

During the six months ended June 30, 2009, we recognized a $2.5 million loss from unconsolidated joint ventures, which included the $8.2 million pretax charge discussed above, offset by approximately $5.2 million of income from land deposits forfeited at one of our Southern California land development joint ventures. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, we recognized a loss from unconsolidated joint ventures of $38.4 million, which included $34.4 million of joint venture impairments related to 14 projects.

Interest Expense

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, we expensed $11.7 million and $22.8 million, respectively, of interest costs related to the portion of real estate inventories which we were not actively preparing for their intended use, and as a result were deemed unqualified assets in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 34, “Capitalization of Interest Cost” (“SFAS 34”). All interest costs incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2008 were capitalized to inventories. To the extent our debt exceeds our qualified inventory in the future, we will expense a portion of the interest related to such debt.

Other Income (Expense)

Included in other income (expense) for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $0.7 million of fixed asset write offs in connection with our restructuring activities, which were partially offset by $0.6 million of interest income. Other income (expense) for the six months ended 2009 also included a $5.4 million gain related to the redemption of $24.5 million of our 6 1/2% Senior Notes due 2010 and $4.4 million of our 6 7/8% Senior Notes due 2011 and $1.7 million of interest income, partially offset by pretax charges of approximately $2.1 million related to the write-off of option deposits and capitalized preacquisition costs for abandoned projects. While the level of lot option deposits still outstanding as of June 30, 2009 has dropped significantly from prior years, we continue to carefully evaluate each land purchase in our acquisition pipeline and any decision to abandon additional lot option transactions could lead to further deposit and capitalized preacquisition cost write-offs.

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preacquisition costs for abandoned projects and a $9.1 million noncash charge related to the exchange of $128.5 million of senior and senior subordinated notes for a warrant that was issued to MatlinPatterson to purchase shares of preferred stock. The 2008 charges were partially offset by approximately $1.0 million and $4.4 million of deposit and construction fee income recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively.

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,    Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2009    2008    % Change     % Change
Same Store
   2009    2008    % Change     % Change
Same Store
 

Net new orders (1):

                     

California

   499    488    2%      33%    762    926    (18%   6%   
                                           

Arizona

   116    139    (17%   48%    156    282    (45%   (6%

Texas (2)

   131    164    (20%   33%    239    321    (26%   18%   

Colorado

   32    39    (18%   9%    61    106    (42%   (26%

Nevada

   8    12    (33%   0%    8    25    (68%   (36%
                                           

Total Southwest

   287    354    (19%   32%    464    734    (37%   0%   
                                           

Florida

   249    252    (1%   45%    428    519    (18%   11%   

Carolinas

   134    147    (9%   14%    249    307    (19%   (3%
                                           

Total Southeast

   383    399    (4%   32%    677    826    (18%   5%   
                                           

Consolidated total

   1,169    1,241    (6%   33%    1,903    2,486    (23%   4%   

Unconsolidated joint ventures (3)

   89    69    29%      93%    139    122    14%      77%   

Discontinued operations

   —      25    (100%   —      2    95    (98%   —     
                                           

Total (including joint ventures)

   1,258    1,335    (6%   35%    2,044    2,703    (24%   6%   
                                           

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2009    2008    % Change     2009    2008    % Change  

Average number of selling communities during the year:

                

California

   53    69    (23%   53    68    (22%
                                

Arizona

   9    16    (44%   10    17    (41%

Texas (2)

   18    30    (40%   19    30    (37%

Colorado

   6    8    (25%   7    9    (22%

Nevada

   2    3    (33%   2    4    (50%
                                

Total Southwest

   35    57    (39%   38    60    (37%
                                

Florida

   32    47    (32%   35    47    (26%

Carolinas

   24    30    (20%   25    30    (17%
                                

Total Southeast

   56    77    (27%   60    77    (22%
                                

Consolidated total

   144    203    (29%   151    205    (26%

Unconsolidated joint ventures (3)

   8    12    (33%   9    14    (36%

Discontinued operations

   —      2    (100%   —      5    (100%
                                

Total (including joint ventures)

   152    217    (30%   160    224    (29%
                                

 

(1) Net new orders are new orders for the purchase of homes during the period, less cancellations during such period of existing contracts for the purchase of homes.

 

(2) Texas excludes our San Antonio division, which is classified as a discontinued operation.

 

(3) Numbers presented regarding unconsolidated joint ventures reflect total net new orders and total average selling communities of such joint ventures. Our ownership interests in these joint ventures vary but are generally less than or equal to 50%.

Net new orders (excluding joint ventures and discontinued operations) for the 2009 second quarter decreased 6% to 1,169 new homes. Our consolidated cancellation rate for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was 16%, down from 24% for the 2009 first quarter and 25% for the 2008 second quarter. Our sales absorption rate for the 2009 second quarter was 2.7 per month per community, up from the prior year second quarter of 2.0 per month per community, and up from the 1.5 per month per community for the 2009 first quarter. The improvement in our sales absorption rate for the 2009 second quarter as compared to the 2008 second quarter was due to sales increases in most of our markets on a per community basis, with absorption rates particularly better in California (assisted in part by the California tax credit of up to $10,000 per home) and Arizona. The improvement in our sales absorption rate from the 2009 first quarter reflects a decrease in our cancellation rate, the impact of historically low interest rates, increased affordability, and to a lesser extent, the Federal housing tax credit. Notwithstanding the improvement during the quarter, sales absorption rates still remain low relative to historical rates and reflect the challenging housing market, including an elevated supply of homes available for sale, rising foreclosure properties and weak general economic conditions, including low consumer confidence and high

 

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unemployment. These conditions have been magnified by the tightening of available mortgage credit for homebuyers. These and other conditions have resulted in a declining home price environment which has contributed to an erosion of homebuyer confidence, a decrease in the pool of qualified buyers and a resulting decrease in our new home sales volume. Net new orders and sales absorption rates during July 2009 have moderated from the improved levels experienced during the 2009 second quarter, but were in line with the seasonal decline that we have historically experienced as compared to our traditionally stronger second quarter order levels.

Net new orders in California (excluding joint ventures) for the 2009 second quarter increased 2% from the 2008 second quarter despite a 23% decrease in average community count. Our cancellation rate in California was 15% for the 2009 second quarter compared to 27% in the 2008 second quarter and 21% in the 2009 first quarter.

Net new orders in Arizona were down 17% for the 2009 second quarter on a 44% lower average community count. The cancellation rate in Arizona was 10% in the 2009 second quarter, a decrease from 23% in the year earlier period and 38% for the 2009 first quarter. The level of foreclosures remain high in the Phoenix market and will continue to provide additional supply. Order activity in Texas for the 2009 second quarter was down 20% on an absolute basis, but up slightly on a per community monthly sales absorption basis. In Colorado, a challenging market for some time, net new orders for the three months ended June 30, 2009 were down on a lower community count. Our order activity in Nevada during the 2009 second quarter was negligible due in part to the limited supply of new homes we have available for sale in this market (10 homes available for sale at June 30, 2009) coupled with the weak housing market conditions in Las Vegas, which has been particularly impacted by an oversupply of homes and foreclosures.

Net new orders in Florida decreased 1% in the 2009 second quarter. Our cancellation rate in Florida was 18% for the 2009 second quarter compared to 22% in the 2009 first quarter and 23% in the year earlier period. All of the Florida markets in which we operate continued to experience erosion in buyer demand and an increased level of available homes on the market. Net new orders in the Carolinas during the 2009 second quarter were down 9% on a lower community count as a result of continued slowing in housing demand in these markets.

 

     At June 30,  
     2009    2008    % Change  
      Homes    Dollar Value    Homes    Dollar Value    Homes     Dollar Value  

Backlog ($ in thousands):

                

California

   381    $ 164,807    479    $ 247,050    (20%   (33%
                                    

Arizona

   98      21,144    172      42,212    (43%   (50%

Texas (1)

   123      37,618    267      82,098    (54%   (54%

Colorado

   63      19,432    111      38,681    (43%   (50%

Nevada

   4      917    21      6,037    (81%   (85%
                                    

Total Southwest

   288      79,111    571      169,028    (50%   (53%
                                    

Florida

   207      39,843    313      68,688    (34%   (42%

Carolinas

   106      24,779    152      37,718    (30%   (34%
                                    

Total Southeast

   313      64,622    465      106,406    (33%   (39%
                                    

Consolidated total

   982      308,540    1,515      522,484    (35%   (41%

Unconsolidated joint ventures (2)

   22      17,706    66      46,201    (67%   (62%

Discontinued operations

   —        —      6      1,183    (100%   (100%
                                    

Total (including joint ventures)

   1,004    $ 326,246    1,587    $ 569,868    (37%   (43%
                                    

 

(1) Texas excludes our San Antonio division, which is classified as a discontinued operation.

 

(2) Numbers presented regarding unconsolidated joint ventures reflect total backlog of such joint ventures. Our ownership interests in these joint ventures vary but are generally less than or equal to 50%.

The dollar value of our backlog (excluding joint ventures and discontinued operations) as of June 30, 2009 decreased 41% from the year earlier period to approximately $308.5 million, but was up 45% as compared to the 2009 first quarter. The decrease in backlog from the 2008 second quarter reflects a 29% decrease in the average number of active selling communities from the prior year period combined with a shorter average escrow period from sales contract date to delivery date. All orders are subject to potential cancellation by the customer.

 

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     At June 30,  
     2009    2008    % Change  

Building sites owned or controlled:

        

California

   7,826    10,422    (25%
                

Arizona

   2,052    2,609    (21%

Texas

   1,730    2,509    (31%

Colorado

   298    557    (46%

Nevada

   1,911    2,357    (19%
                

Total Southwest

   5,991    8,032    (25%
                

Florida

   6,427    8,028    (20%

Carolinas

   1,768    2,592    (32%

Illinois

   —      61    (100%
                

Total Southeast

   8,195    10,681    (23%
                

Total (including joint ventures)

   22,012    29,135    (24%
                

Building sites owned

   17,510    21,020    (17%

Building sites optioned or subject to contract

   2,413    3,843    (37%

Joint venture lots (1)

   2,089    4,272    (51%
                

Total (including joint ventures)

   22,012    29,135    (24%
                

 

(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 building sites owned and controlled as of June 30, 2009 decreased 24% from the year earlier period, which reflects our efforts to generate cash, reduce our real estate inventories, and to better align our land supply with the current level of new housing demand.

 

     At June 30,  
     2009    2008    % Change  

Homes under construction (including specs):

        

Consolidated (excluding podium projects)

   1,041    2,248    (54%

Podium projects

   —      134    (100%
                

Total consolidated

   1,041    2,382    (56%

Joint ventures

   30    368    (92%
                

Total continuing operations (1)

   1,071    2,750    (61%

Discontinued operations

   —      3    (100%
                

Total

   1,071    2,753    (61%
                

Spec homes under construction:

        

Consolidated (excluding podium projects)

   480    1,009    (52%

Podium projects

   —      134    (100%
                

Total consolidated

   480    1,143    (58%

Joint ventures

   20    311    (94%
                

Total continuing operations (1)

   500    1,454    (66%

Discontinued operations

   —      3    (100%
                

Total

   500    1,457    (66%
                

Completed and unsold homes:

        

Consolidated (excluding podium projects)

   258    421    (39%

Podium projects

   193    —      —     
                

Total consolidated

   451    421    7%   

Joint ventures

   40    12    233%   
                

Total continuing operations (1)

   491    433    13%   

Discontinued operations

   1    8    (88%
                

Total

   492    441    12%   
                

 

(1) Excludes our San Antonio division, which is classified as a discontinued operation.

The number of homes under construction from continuing operations (exclusive of joint ventures) as of June 30, 2009 decreased 56% from the year earlier period, and 21% since December 31, 2008, as a result of our efforts to better match new construction starts with lower sales volume and to preserve cash. Total completed and unsold homes from continuing operations (excluding joint ventures) as of June 30, 2009 increased 7% compared to June 30, 2008 and decreased 23% since December 31, 2008. Excluding 193 units from two podium projects in Southern California that were completed during the first half of 2009, the number of completed and unsold homes as of June 30, 2009 decreased 56% since December 31, 2008, and 39% compared to June 30, 2008, reflecting our focus on managing our level of speculative inventory.

 

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Financial Services

In the 2009 second quarter, our financial services subsidiary generated pretax income of approximately $1.0 million compared to a pretax loss of $1.4 million in the year earlier period. The increase in pretax income was driven primarily by higher margins on loan sales, partially offset by a $0.3 million increase in the loan loss reserve, primarily related to loans held for investment. Additionally, operating expenses were down $0.3 million due to a decrease in fixed overhead expenses resulting principally from a reduction in headcount, offset in part by higher commissions and incentives due to higher volume levels generated during the 2009 second quarter.

The following table sets forth information regarding loan originations and related credit statistics for our mortgage banking operations (exclusive of our mortgage financing joint ventures):

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,
     2009    2008

Mortgage Loan Origination Product Mix:

     

Conforming loans

   34%    48%

Government loans

   61%    44%

Jumbo loans

   5%    7%

Other loans

   0%    1%
         
   100%    100%
         

Loan Type:

     

Fixed

   99%    93%

ARM

   1%    7%

ARM loans ³ 5 year initial adjustment period

   100%    96%

Interest only (ARM’s)

   0%    42%

Credit Quality:

     

FICO score ³ 700

   95%    92%

FICO score between 699 - 620

   4%    8%

FICO score < 620 (sub-prime loans)

   1%    0%

Avg. FICO score

   731    731

Other Data:

     

Avg. combined LTV ratio

   89%    87%

Full documentation loans

   99%    96%

Non-Full documentation loans

   1%    4%

Loan Capture Rates

   80%    79%

Income Taxes

During the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, we recorded noncash valuation allowances of $8.9 million and $130.9 million, respectively, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” As of June 30, 2009, our total deferred tax asset valuation allowance was $682.2 million. To the extent that we generate eligible taxable income in the future, allowing us to utilize the tax benefits of the related deferred tax assets, we will be able to reduce our effective tax rate, subject to certain limitations, by reducing the valuation allowance and sheltering a portion of taxable income.

We believe that an ownership change under Internal Revenue Code Section 382 (“Section 382”) occurred during the 2008 second quarter as a result of closing the first phase of the investment by MP CA Homes LLC (“MatlinPatterson”) in our preferred stock. Accordingly, we may be limited on the use of certain tax attributes that relate to tax periods prior to the ownership change. The Section 382 ownership change will have the impact of placing an annual limitation on our ability to carry forward certain tax attributes in future periods.

Discontinued Operations

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operations in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.”

Net loss from discontinued operations for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $20,000 and $745,000, respectively. Net loss from discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was $0.5 million and $1.9 million, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

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

 

   

land acquisitions

 

   

operating expenses

 

   

joint ventures (including capital contributions, remargin payments, and purchases of assets and partner interests)

 

   

construction and development expenditures

 

   

principal and interest payments on debt (including market repurchases)

 

   

market expansion (including acquisitions)

 

   

share repurchases

 

   

dividends to our stockholders

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

 

   

proceeds received upon the exercise of employee stock options

 

   

public and private note offerings (including convertible notes)

 

   

bank term loans

 

   

joint venture financings

 

   

assessment district bond financings

 

   

issuance of common stock as acquisition consideration

 

   

mortgage credit facilities

 

   

tax refunds

For the six months ended June 30, 2009, we generated approximately $197.6 million in cash flows from operating activities driven primarily from the receipt of a $114.5 million tax refund related to our 2008 federal tax return and a $137.6 million decrease in our inventories related largely to a reduction in the number of completed unsold homes. These cash flows were partially offset by other changes in working capital. Cash flows used in investing activities reflected the repayment of $231.1 million of homebuilding debt and $8.0 million in mortgage credit facility debt. The impact of these cash flow activities resulted in a $53.3 million net decrease in our homebuilding cash balance during the quarter to $573.0 million (including $4.2 million in restricted cash) at June 30, 2009.

Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loans

We have a revolving credit facility, Term Loan A and Term Loan B (collectively, the “Credit Facilities”). As of June 30, 2009, we had approximately $37.1 million and $225 million outstanding on our Term Loan A and Term Loan B, respectively, and $22.9 million outstanding and $24.8 million in letters of credit outstanding (of which $20.6 million was unsecured) under our revolving credit facility. As of June 30, 2009, the revolving credit facility has a current commitment amount of $361.4 million and a remaining letter of credit sublimit of $80.6 million. We are required to make principal amortization payments under the revolving credit facility and Term Loan A of $5 million per facility, per quarter, and must secure future revolving credit facility borrowings and letters of credit with collateral (including model homes) based on specified loan-to-value ratios. In addition, the commitment under the revolving credit facility is automatically reduced at the end of each calendar quarter by the face amount of all unsecured letters of credit that mature and are not renewed or are cancelled during such quarter. The collateral requirement effectively limits the amount of borrowings and letters of credit available under our revolving credit facility. As of June 30, 2009, we had approximately $149.4 million of borrowing and letter of credit capacity based on available collateral.

 

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The Credit Facilities contain a cash flow coverage covenant requiring us to maintain either a ratio of cash flow from operations to consolidated homebuilding interest incurred that is greater than or equal to 1.75 to 1.0, (the “Cash Flow Coverage Ratio”) or a minimum cash interest reserve equal to our last four fiscal quarter’s actual cash interest incurred. As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, we did not meet the minimum Cash Flow Coverage Ratio, and as a result we were required to maintain a cash interest reserve. As of June 30, 2009, we met the Cash Flow Coverage Ratio, and as a result, this interest reserve is no longer required.

The Credit Facilities also prohibit, subject to various exceptions, the repurchase of capital stock, payment of dividends, the early repayment of debt (other than our 6 1/2% Senior Notes due 2010 and 6 7/8% Senior Notes due 2011, which may be repaid if we make concurrent repayments of the revolving credit facility and Term Loan A) and the incurrence of debt. The limitation on incurring new debt contains a number of exceptions including the ability to borrow up to $270 million of debt (“ACI Debt”) for acquired, constructed or improved assets (or $500 million of ACI Debt if we have fully secured the revolving credit facility and Term Loan A borrowings), non-recourse indebtedness, subordinated debt, and up to $400 million of new senior unsecured debt having a maturity of at least 180 days after the maturity dates of the revolving credit facility and Term Loan A. As of June 30, 2009, we had approximately $58.0 million of ACI Debt outstanding which represented joint venture debt we assumed in connection with two joint venture unwinds that occurred during the 2008 fourth quarter and one joint venture unwind that occurred during the 2009 second quarter.

Senior and Senior Subordinated Notes

In addition to our Credit Facilities, as of June 30, 2009, we had $894.3 million of senior and senior subordinated notes outstanding (the “Notes”). The Notes contain certain 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. As of June 30, 2009, we were unable to satisfy either condition. As a result, our ability to incur further indebtedness is limited. Exceptions to this limitation include new borrowings of up to $550 million under bank credit facilities (including our revolving credit facility), non-recourse purchase money indebtedness (subject to available borrowing sources) and indebtedness incurred for the purpose of refinancing or repaying existing indebtedness.

Under the limitation on restricted payments, we are also prohibited from making restricted payments (which include investments in and advances to our joint ventures and other unrestricted subsidiaries), if we do not satisfy either a leverage condition or interest coverage condition. Our ability to make restricted payments is also subject to a basket limitation. When we were in compliance with the limitation on restricted payments, we directly made restricted payments to our joint ventures and other restricted subsidiaries. Since September 30, 2008, we have made restricted payments (including investments in joint ventures) from funds held in our unrestricted subsidiaries which are not subject to this prohibition. As of June 30, 2009, we had approximately $500.5 million of cash (excluding $2.7 million in restricted cash) in our unrestricted subsidiaries available to fund our joint venture capital requirements and to take actions that would otherwise constitute prohibited restricted payments.

 

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The leverage and interest coverage conditions contained in our 6 1/4% Senior Notes due 2014 (our most restrictive series of Notes based on the leverage condition as of June 30, 2009) are set forth in the table below:

 

Covenant and Other Requirements

   Actual at
June 30, 2009
   Covenant
Requirements at
June 30, 2009
 

Total Leverage Ratio:

     

Indebtedness to Consolidated Tangible Net Worth Ratio

   4.23    £ 2.25 (1) 

Interest Coverage Ratio:

     

EBITDA to Consolidated Interest Incurred

   0.80    ³ 2.00   

 

(1)

The leverage ratio under the indenture governing our 9 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 is £ 2.50.

During the six months ended June 30, 2009, we repurchased at a discount $24.5 million of our 2010 Notes and $4.4 million of our 2011 Notes. In addition, the remaining balance of $124.6 million of our 5 1/8% Senior Notes due 2009 was repaid in full on April 1, 2009, the maturity date of these notes. 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 discounts to their par value 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.

Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes

We have $78.5 million of 6% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes (the “Convertible Notes”) due on October 1, 2012. In connection with the adoption of FASB Staff Position 14-1, “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)” (“FSP 14-1”), we reclassified a portion of our Convertible Notes to stockholders equity and the remaining principal amount will be accreted to its redemption value of $78.5 million over the remaining term of these notes. FSP 14-1 also requires the restatement of the principal amount for any prior periods in which the Convertible Notes are outstanding. As of June 30, 2009, the principal amount of the Convertible Notes reflected in our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements was approximately $55.5 million.

To facilitate transactions by which investors in the Convertible Notes may hedge their investments in such Convertible Notes, we entered into a share lending facility with an affiliate of one of the underwriters in the Convertible Notes offering, under which we agreed to loan to the share borrower 7,839,809 shares of our common stock for a period beginning on the date we entered into the share lending facility and ending on October 1, 2012, or, if earlier, the date as of which we have notified the share borrower of our intention to terminate the facility after the entire principal amount of the Convertible Notes ceases to be outstanding as a result of conversion, repurchase or redemption, or earlier in certain circumstances.

Joint Venture Loans

As described more particularly under the heading “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements” beginning on page 52, in connection with our land development and homebuilding joint ventures we have typically obtained secured acquisition, development and construction financing, intended to reduce the use of funds from corporate financing sources. As market conditions have deteriorated we have, and may be required in the future to, expend corporate funds for previously unanticipated obligations associated with these joint ventures, including to:

 

   

satisfy margin calls with respect to our loan-to-value maintenance obligations;

 

   

satisfy the margin calls of non-performing partners on their loan-to-value maintenance obligations;

 

   

satisfy indemnification obligations with respect to surety bonds;

 

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buy-out non-performing partner’s ownership interests and satisfy outstanding joint venture debt;

 

   

fund payments to joint venture partners and lenders to obtain releases from joint ventures that we elect to exit;

 

   

fund cost overruns associated with completion obligations; and

 

   

finance acquisition and development and/or construction costs following termination or step-down of joint venture financing that the joint venture is unable to restructure, extend, or refinance with a third party lender.

To the extent we utilize corporate financing sources to satisfy these potential joint venture obligations, such use reduces the amount of capital we otherwise have available for planned corporate expenditures. During the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the aggregate amount paid to satisfy these potential joint venture obligations was approximately $53.8 million and $76.6 million, respectively, which included the repayment of project specific debt assumed in connection with joint venture unwinds.

At June 30, 2009, our unconsolidated joint ventures had borrowings outstanding that totaled approximately $361.1 million, consisting of approximately $112.1 million of recourse debt related to five joint ventures and approximately $248.9 million of non-recourse debt related to two joint ventures. Our joint venture borrowings are discussed in more detail beginning on page 53.

Other Financing Sources

Secured Project Debt and Other Notes Payable. At June 30, 2009, we had approximately $87.7 million outstanding in secured project debt that was assumed in connection with the unwinding of three joint ventures during 2008 and one joint venture unwind that occurred during the 2009 second quarter, of which $37.7 million is scheduled to mature in 2009 and $50.0 million is scheduled to mature in 2010. We are actively engaged with our lenders to extend maturing loans.

Our other notes payable consist of purchase money mortgage financing utilized to finance land acquisitions, as well as community development district (“CDD”), community facilities district and other similar assessment district bond financings used to finance land development and infrastructure costs. Subject to certain exceptions, we generally are not responsible for the repayment of these assessment district bonds.

Mortgage Credit Facilities. In June 2009, we amended our mortgage financing subsidiary’s mortgage credit facilities to, among other things, modify the commitment amount, extend the maturity date and modify certain financial and other covenants. These mortgage credit facilities consist of a $30 million warehouse facility, of which $15 million is uncommitted (meaning that the lender has discretion to refuse to fund requests), and a $45 million early purchase facility. These amended mortgage credit facilities which are scheduled to mature in April 2010, require Standard Pacific Mortgage to maintain cash collateral accounts aggregating $2.7 million. These facilities also contain certain financial covenants which require Standard Pacific Mortgage to, among other things, maintain a minimum level of tangible net worth, not exceed a debt to tangible net worth ratio, maintain a minimum liquidity of $5 million, and satisfy certain pretax income (loss) requirements. As of and for the six months ended June 30, 2009, we were 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. At June 30, 2009, we had approximately $238.6 million in surety bonds outstanding from continuing operations (exclusive of surety bonds related to our joint ventures), with respect to which we had an estimated $82.2 million remaining in cost to complete. Surety providers are generally reluctant to issue new bonds and some have asked for security with respect to outstanding bonds. If we are unable to obtain required bonds in the future, or are required to provide security for existing bonds, our liquidity would be negatively impacted.

 

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Tax Refunds. During the 2009 first quarter, we collected a tax refund of $114.5 million related to our 2008 federal net operating loss (“NOL”) carrybacks. We believe that an ownership change under Section 382 occurred during the 2008 second quarter as a result of closing the first phase of the MatlinPatterson transaction. Accordingly, we may be limited in the use of certain tax attributes that relate to tax periods prior to the ownership change. These potential carryback limitations did not have an impact on our ability to carry back our 2008 net operating loss to 2006 for refund purposes, however, the Section 382 ownership change will have the impact of placing an annual limitation on our ability to carry forward certain tax attributes in future periods.

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 and our financial condition (including our inability to satisfy the conditions contained in our public note indentures that are required to be satisfied to permit us to incur additional indebtedness), our ability to effectively access these liquidity sources is significantly 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. During the 2009 first quarter, the three credit rating agencies downgraded our corporate and debt ratings and/or changed their outlook to negative due to deterioration in our financial condition, coupled with the wide-spread decline in the general homebuilding market.

Dividends

We paid no dividends to our stockholders during the six months ended June 30, 2009. Subject to limited exceptions, we are prohibited by the terms of our revolving credit facility, senior term loans and public note indentures from paying dividends (other than dividends paid in the form of capital stock or through an accretion to the liquidation preference of any capital stock).

Stock Repurchases

We did not repurchase capital stock during the six months ended June 30, 2009. Subject to limited exceptions, we are prohibited by the terms of our revolving credit facility, senior term loans, and public note indentures from repurchasing capital stock for cash.

Leverage

Our homebuilding leverage ratio was 78.6% at June 30, 2009 and our adjusted net homebuilding debt to adjusted total book capitalization was 67.1%. This adjusted ratio reflects the offset of homebuilding cash in excess of $5 million and excludes $55.6 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. Our leverage level has been negatively impacted over the last several years due to the reduction in our equity base as a result of the significant level of impairments and operating losses incurred by us as well as by the debt we have had to assume in connection with joint venture unwinds. The impact of these impairments on our leverage has been offset in part by the $662 million in equity we raised in 2008. Excluding the impact and timing of recording impairments, historically, our leverage increases during the first three quarters of the year and tapers off at year end.

 

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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 June 30, 2009, we had two option contracts outstanding with third party financial entities with approximately $3.3 million of remaining land development improvement costs, of which $3.2 million will be funded by the option provider. In some instances, we may also expend funds for due diligence, development and construction activities with respect to these contracts prior to purchase, which we would have to write off should we not purchase the land. At June 30, 2009, we had non-refundable cash deposits and letters of credit outstanding of approximately $9.9 million and capitalized preacquisition and other development and construction costs of approximately $4.3 million relating to land purchase and option contracts having a total remaining purchase price of approximately $119.1 million. Approximately $26.5 million of the remaining purchase price is included in inventories not owned in the accompanying condensed 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.

For the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, we incurred pretax charges (net of recoveries) of $0 and $5.9 million, respectively, related to the write-offs of option deposits and capitalized preacquisition costs for abandoned projects. For the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, we incurred pretax charges (net of recoveries) of approximately $2.1 million and $8.2 million, respectively, related to the write-offs of option deposits and capitalized preacquisition costs for abandoned projects. These charges were included in other income (expense) in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. We continue to evaluate the terms of open land option and purchase contracts in light of slower housing market conditions and may write-off additional option deposits and capitalized preacquisition costs in the future, particularly in those instances where land sellers or third party financial entities are unwilling to renegotiate significant contract terms.

 

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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

These joint ventures typically obtain secured acquisition, development and construction financing, which is intended to reduce the use of funds from corporate financing sources. We are currently reducing our investments in joint ventures. At June 30, 2009, our unconsolidated joint ventures had borrowings outstanding that totaled approximately $361.1 million and equity that totaled $43.3 million, compared to $421.8 million in joint venture indebtedness and $372.8 million in equity as of December 31, 2008.

Our potential future obligations to our joint venture partners and joint venture lenders include:

 

   

capital calls related to credit enhancements

 

   

planned and unplanned capital contributions

 

   

capital calls related to surety indemnities

 

   

buy-sell obligations

 

   

land development and construction completion obligations

 

   

land takedown obligations

 

   

capital calls related to environmental indemnities

 

   

joint venture exit costs, including loan payoffs

Credit Enhancements. We and our joint venture partners generally provide credit enhancements in connection with joint venture borrowings in the form of loan-to-value maintenance agreements, which require us to repay the venture’s borrowings to the extent such borrowings plus, in certain circumstances, construction completion costs, exceed a specified percentage of the value of the property securing the loan. Typically, we share these obligations, either directly or indirectly, with our other partners. At June 30, 2009, we were liable for a total of $112.1 million in credit enhancements related to five of our unconsolidated joint ventures. Assuming we had been required to fund the $112.1 million in credit enhancements at June 30, 2009, we would have been entitled to seek reimbursement from our partners through the contribution provisions contained in the applicable joint venture documents for up to approximately $56.1 million. The collectability of any such amounts will be dependent upon, among other things, the financial viability of our partner at the time we seek reimbursement.

Additional Capital Contributions and Consolidation. Many of our joint venture agreements require that we and our joint venture partners make additional capital contributions, including contributions for planned development and construction costs, cost overruns, joint venture loan remargin obligations and scheduled principal reduction payments. If our joint venture partners fail to make their required capital contributions, in addition to making our own required capital contribution, we may find it necessary or beneficial to make an additional capital contribution equal to the amount the partner was required to contribute. While making capital contributions on behalf of our partners may allow us to exercise various remedies under our joint venture operating agreements (including diluting our partner’s equity interest and/or profit distribution percentage), making these contributions could also result in our being required to consolidate the operations of the applicable joint venture into our consolidated financial statements which may negatively impact our leverage. Also, if we have a dispute with one of our joint venture partners and are unable to resolve it, the buy-sell provision in the applicable joint venture agreement may be triggered or we may enter into a negotiated settlement. In such an instance, we may be required to either sell our interest to our partner or purchase our partner’s interest. If we are required to purchase our partner’s interest, we will be required to fund this purchase (including satisfying any joint venture indebtedness either through repayment or the assumption of such indebtedness), as well as to complete the joint venture project, utilizing corporate financing sources. If we sell our interest to our partner, we may be required to make a payment to induce our partner to release us from our venture obligations. Based on current market conditions, it is likely that we and our joint venture partners will be required to make additional capital contributions to certain of our joint ventures.

 

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Land Development and Construction Completion Agreements. We and our joint venture partners are generally obligated to the project lenders to complete land development improvements and the construction of planned homes if the joint venture does not perform the required development and construction. Provided that we and the other joint venture partners are in compliance with these completion obligations, the project lenders would be obligated to fund these improvements through any financing commitments available under the applicable joint venture development and construction loans, with any completion costs in excess of the funding commitments being borne directly by us and our joint venture partners.

Land Takedown Obligations. Our land development joint ventures in some cases require us to purchase lots from the venture at pre-agreed times and prices. As market conditions deteriorate, the required purchase terms of these lots may become uneconomic. As of June 30, 2009, we had obligations to purchase lots related to one joint venture totaling approximately $21.1 million.

Environmental Indemnities. We and our joint venture partners have from time to time provided unsecured environmental indemnities to joint venture project lenders. In each case, we have performed due diligence on potential environmental risks. These indemnities obligate us and, in certain instances, our joint venture partners, to reimburse the project lenders for claims related to environmental matters for which they are held responsible.

Surety Indemnities. We and our joint venture partners have also agreed to indemnify third party surety providers with respect to performance bonds issued on behalf of certain of our joint ventures. If a joint venture does not perform its obligations, the surety bond could be called. If these surety bonds are called and the joint venture fails to reimburse the surety, we and our joint venture partners would be obligated to indemnify the surety. At June 30, 2009, our joint ventures had approximately $46.7 million of surety bonds outstanding subject to these indemnity arrangements by us and our partners and had an estimated $14.9 million remaining in cost to complete.

Recent Developments Related to our Joint Ventures. As of June 30, 2009, we held membership interests in 22 homebuilding and land development joint ventures (including discontinued operations), of which 13 were active and 9 were inactive or winding down. Of the 13 active homebuilding and land development joint ventures, seven had project specific financing as of June 30, 2009. The following table reflects certain financial and other information related to select homebuilding and land development joint ventures, including our 7 largest joint ventures based on total assets as of June 30, 2009, representing over 90% of the assets and debt of our unconsolidated joint ventures.

 

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               As of June 30, 2009
      Year         Total Joint Venture     Debt-to-Total     Standard
Pacific
Recourse

Joint Venture Name

   Formed   

Location

   Assets    Debt (1)    Equity     Capitalization     Debt
               (Dollars in thousands)

Homebuilding:

                  

LB/L-Duc II Scally Ranch

   2002    American Canyon, CA    $ 20,607    $ 15,702    $ 1,960      88.9   $ 15,702

Chatelaine II Ventures

   2004    Los Angeles, CA      18,471      22,258      (4,402   124.7     22,258

Talega Associates (2)

   1997    San Clemente, CA      64,160      29,921      32,654      47.8     29,921
                                        

Subtotal Select Homebuilding Joint Ventures

     103,238      67,881      30,212      69.2     67,881
                                        

Land Development:

                  

Black Mountain Ranch

   2003    San Diego, CA      120,605      42,412      64,537      39.7     42,412

Nov. 2005 Land Investors (3)

   2005    Las Vegas, NV      168,709      225,127      (109,595   194.9     —  

Riverpark Legacy

   2004    Oxnard, CA      10,156      —        663      0.0     N/A

Centennial Founders

   2000    Valencia, CA      50,116      —        47,420      0.0     N/A
                                        

Subtotal Select Land Development Joint Ventures

     349,586      267,539      3,025      98.9     42,412
                                        

Subtotal of Select Joint Ventures

     452,824      335,420      33,237      91.0     110,293
                                        

Other Homebuilding and Land Development

            

Joint Ventures (4)

     20,248      1,848      11,211      14.2     1,848

Discontinued operations (5)

     24,953      23,818      (1,133   105.0     —  
                                  

Total Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures

   $ 498,025    $ 361,086    $ 43,315      89.3   $ 112,141
                                        

 

(1) Scheduled maturities of the joint venture debt is as follows: $125.5 million has matured or is scheduled to mature during the remainder of 2009 (of which $43.2 million represents non-recourse debt); $53.7 million is scheduled to mature in 2010 (of which $23.8 million represents non-recourse debt); $101.3 million is scheduled to mature in 2011, all of which is non-recourse debt; and $80.6 million is scheduled to mature in 2012, all of which is non-recourse debt. We are actively engaged with our joint venture lenders to extend maturing loans.

 

(2) This joint venture was originally a land development venture consisting of approximately 3,800 lots and now consists of two homebuilding projects with approximately 81 lots remaining.

 

(3) As of June 30, 2009, we are obligated to purchase $21.1 million of lots from this joint venture.

 

(4) Represents approximately 14 unconsolidated homebuilding and land development joint ventures, of which five have ongoing homebuilding or land development activities and 9 are either inactive or winding down.

 

(5) Reflects discontinued operations related to our Tucson operation.

The ability of certain of these joint ventures to comply with the covenants contained in their joint venture loan documents (such as loan-to-value requirements, takedown schedules, sales hurdles, and construction and completion deadlines) have been impacted by the recent market downturn. The following lists a number of recent developments regarding our joint ventures.

 

   

Loan-to-Value Maintenance Related Payments. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, we made a $9.1 million loan remargin payment related to one Southern California joint venture.

 

   

Renegotiation/Loan Extension. At any point in time we are generally in the process of financing, refinancing, renegotiating or extending one or more of our joint venture loans. This action may be required, for example, in the case of an expired maturity date or a failure to comply with the loan’s covenants. Four of our joint ventures have recourse loans totaling $82.2 million that have matured or are scheduled to mature in 2009. There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully finance, refinance, renegotiate or extend all of the joint venture loans that we are currently in the process of negotiating. If we are unsuccessful in these efforts, we could be required to repay one or more of these loans from corporate liquidity sources.

 

   

Purchases and Consolidation. Purchasing a joint venture’s assets and assuming its debt increases our leverage and absolute consolidated debt levels. During the 2009 second quarter, we purchased and unwound one Southern California joint venture. In connection with this transaction, we made a payment of approximately $1.1 million, assumed $25.2 million of joint venture indebtedness and assumed 86 completed podium units, of which 38 units were delivered during the 2009 second quarter.

 

   

Joint Ventures Exited. During the 2009 first quarter, we exited our Chicago joint venture for a $7.3 million cash payment and eliminated $19.8 million of joint venture recourse debt.

 

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November 2005 Land Investors. In May 2009, our joint venture in Las Vegas filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. During the quarter ended June 30, 2009, we recorded an $8.2 million joint venture impairment charge related to the write off of our remaining investment in this joint venture. As of June 30, 2009, this joint venture had $225.1 million of non-recourse debt. In addition, as the date hereof, we remain obligated to purchase $21.1 million of lots from this joint venture.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”). SFAS 141R broadens the guidance of SFAS 141, extending its applicability to all transactions and other events in which one entity obtains control over one or more other businesses. It broadens the fair value measurement and recognition of assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and interests transferred as a result of business combinations. SFAS 141R expands on required disclosures to improve the statement users’ abilities to evaluate the nature and financial effects of business combinations. Adoption is prospective, and early adoption was not permitted. SFAS 141R is effective for us for any business combination entered into subsequent to January 1, 2009. The adoption of SFAS 141R on January 1, 2009 did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—an amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 requires that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary be reported as equity and the amount of consolidated net income specifically attributable to the noncontrolling interest be identified in the consolidated financial statements. It also calls for consistency in the manner of reporting changes in the parent’s ownership interest and requires fair value measurement of any noncontrolling equity investment retained in a deconsolidation. Upon adoption on January 1, 2009, minority interests were reclassified to noncontrolling interests as a separate component in equity for all periods presented.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities accounted for under FASB issued SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”). Under SFAS 161, entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. We adopted the provisions of SFAS 161 on January 1, 2009 and have included the required disclosures in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

In May 2008, the FASB issued APB No. 14-1, “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)” (“FSP 14-1”). This FSP requires bifurcation of a component of convertible debt instruments, classification of that component in stockholder’s 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. FSP 14-1 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Retroactive application to all periods presented is required. As a result, we have retroactively applied the standard to our financial statements for all periods presented. We adopted FSP 14-1 as of January 1, 2009 and the adoption impacted the historical accounting for our 6% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2012 (the “Convertible Notes”) resulting in an increase to additional paid-in capital of $31.7 million with an offset to accumulated deficit of $3.6 million, inventories owned of $2.6 million and senior subordinated notes payable of $25.5 million as of January 1, 2009. The remaining principal amount of the Convertible Notes of $53.0 million will be accreted to its redemption value, approximately $78.5 million, over the remaining term of these notes. The unamortized discount of the Convertible Notes, which was included in additional paid-in capital, was $23.0 million and $25.5 million at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. In addition, approximately $1.3 million and $1.4 million of interest was capitalized to inventories in accordance with SFAS No. 34 “Capitalization of Interest Cost” (“SFAS 34”) for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

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In June 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position Emerging Issues Task Force 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities” (“FSP-EITF 03-6-1”). Under FSP-EITF 03-6-1, unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share. FSP-EITF 03-6-1 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those years, and requires retrospective application. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, there were no unvested share-based payment awards outstanding. In addition, during the three months ended June 30, 2008, the holders of any unvested share-based payment awards were not required to participate in losses of the Company. The adoption of FSP-EITF 03-6-1 on January 1, 2009 did not have an impact on our results of operations, financial position or earnings per share.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP SFAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (“FSP 107-1”) which requires that the fair value disclosures required for all financial instruments within the scope of SFAS 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments”, be included in interim financial statements. FSP 107-1 also requires entities to disclose the method and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments on an interim and annual basis and to highlight any changes from prior periods. FSP 107-1 is effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of FSP 107-1for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements (please see Note 19 “Disclosures about Fair Value”).

In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events” (“SFAS 165”). SFAS 165 provides guidance to establish general standards of accounting for and disclosures of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. SFAS 165 sets forth (i) the period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, (ii) the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements, and (iii) the disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. SFAS 165 is effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009. In connection with the adoption of SFAS 165 we have evaluated subsequent events through the date that the condensed consolidated financial statements were issued for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46R” (“SFAS 167”). SFAS 167 amends FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” an interpretation of ARB No. 51 (“FIN 46R”) to among other things, (i) define the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) as the enterprise that has both (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE, (ii) require ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, and (iii) add an additional reconsideration event for determining whether an entity is a VIE when any changes in facts and circumstances occur such that the holders of the equity investment at risk, as a group, lose the power from voting rights or similar rights to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. SFAS 167 is effective for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2010. We are currently evaluating the effect the adoption of SFAS 167 will have on our financial condition and results of operations.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162” (“SFAS 168”). SFAS 168 establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification as the single source of authoritative accounting principles in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP.

 

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SFAS 168 explicitly recognizes rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under federal securities laws as authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The adoption of SFAS 168 will not have an impact on our financial condition or results of operations. Beginning with our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending September 30, 2009, all references to authoritative accounting literature will be made in accordance with the SFAS 168.

In July 2009, the FASB ratified EITF No. 09-1, “Accounting for Own-Share Lending Arrangements in Contemplation of Convertible Debt Issuance or Other Financing” (“EITF 09-1”). EITF 09-1 applies to share lending arrangements executed in connection with a convertible debt offering or other financing. Under EITF 09-1, the share lending arrangement should be measured at fair value, recognized as a debt issuance cost with an offset to stockholders’ equity, and then amortized as interest expense over the life of the financing arrangement. EITF 09-1 is effective for interim or annual periods beginning on or after June 15, 2009 for share lending arrangements entered in during fiscal year 2009. For all arrangements that existed prior to fiscal year 2009, retrospective application is required beginning January 1, 2010. We are currently in the process of determining the impact of adopting EITF 09-1 on our financial condition and results of operations.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in interest rates on our rate-locked loan commitments, mortgage loans held for sale and outstanding variable rate debt. Other than interest rate swaps used to manage our exposure to changes in interest rates on our variable rate-based term loans and forward sale commitments of mortgage-backed securities entered into by our financial services subsidiary for the purpose of hedging interest rate risk as described below, we did not utilize swaps, forward or option contracts on interest rates, foreign currencies or commodities, or other types of derivative financial instruments as of or during the three months ended June 30, 2009. We do not enter into or hold derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. You should be aware that 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.”

We have interest rate swap agreements that effectively fixed our 3-month LIBOR rates for our term loans through their scheduled maturity dates. The swap agreements have been designated as cash flow hedges and as of June 30, 2009, the estimated fair value of the swaps represented a liability of $29.2 million and were included in accrued liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

As part of our ongoing operations, we provide mortgage loans to our homebuyers through our mortgage financing subsidiary, Standard Pacific Mortgage. For a portion of its loan originations, 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. Due to the frequency of these loan sales and the commitments from investors, we have decided not to hedge the interest rate risk associated with these presold loans. However, these commitments may not fully protect Standard Pacific Mortgage from losses relating to changes in interest rates or loan programs or purchaser non-performance, particularly during periods of significant market turmoil. As of June 30, 2009, Standard Pacific Mortgage had approximately $53.0 million in closed mortgage loans held for sale and mortgage loans in process that were presold to investors subject to completion of the investors’ administrative review of the applicable loan documents.

 

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Standard Pacific Mortgage also originates a significant portion of its mortgage loans on a non-presold basis. The loans originated on a non-presold basis are substantially ”conforming” or “government” loans, which are loans eligible for sale to, or guaranteed by, a government sponsored enterprise (such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae, the Federal Housing Administration or the Veterans Administration). When originating on a non-presold basis, Standard Pacific Mortgage locks interest rates with its customers and funds loans prior to obtaining purchase commitments from investors, thereby creating interest rate risk. To hedge this interest rate risk, Standard Pacific Mortgage enters into forward sale commitments of mortgage-backed securities. Loans originated in this manner are typically held by Standard Pacific Mortgage and financed under its mortgage credit facilities for 15 to 45 days before the loans are sold to investors. Standard Pacific Mortgage utilizes the services of an advisory firm to assist with the execution of its hedging strategy for loans originated on a non-presold basis. While this hedging strategy is designed to assist Standard Pacific Mortgage in mitigating risk associated with originating loans on a non-presold basis, these instruments involve elements of market risk that could result in losses on loans originated in this manner. In addition, volatility in mortgage interest rates can also increase the costs associated with this hedging program and therefore, adversely impact margins on loan sales. As of June 30, 2009, Standard Pacific Mortgage had approximately $69.5 million of closed mortgage loans held for sale and mortgage loans in process that were or are expected to be originated on a non-presold basis, all of which were hedged by forward sale commitments of mortgage-backed securities prior to entering into sale transactions with third party investors. In order to reduce interest rate risk related to this hedging strategy, beginning in July 2009, all new loan originations are presold to investors.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e), including controls and procedures to timely alert management to material information relating to 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 are effective.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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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. 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:

 

   

the alignment of our overhead structure with current delivery levels and our speculative starts with sales;

 

   

our belief that our restructuring activities are substantially complete and the amount of savings that will result from such restructuring;

 

   

our efforts to generate cash, reduce real estate inventories and to better align our land supply with the current levels of new housing demand;

 

   

our ability to continue to reduce our investments in joint ventures and our use of joint ventures in the future;

 

   

the potential need for, and magnitude of, unanticipated joint venture expenditures requiring the use of Corporate funds;

 

   

our ability to obtain reimbursement from our partners for their share of joint venture remargin obligations;

 

   

the potential for additional impairments and further deposit and capitalized preacquisition cost write-offs;

 

   

our ability to renegotiate, restructure or extend joint venture loans on acceptable terms;

 

   

a slowdown in demand and a decline in new home orders;

 

   

housing market conditions in the geographic markets in which we operate;

 

   

sales orders, sales cancellation rates, our backlog of homes, the estimated sales value of our backlog and our expectations as to the delivery of our backlog;

 

   

the likelihood that we will be required to complete lot takedowns on uneconomic terms;

 

   

the future availability of lot option structures;

 

   

our ability to obtain surety bonds, the need to provide security to obtain surety bonds, and the impact on our liquidity;

 

   

the sufficiency of our capital resources and ability to access additional capital, including the sufficiency of unrestricted funds available to satisfy joint venture obligations and make other restricted payments;

 

   

our historical leverage trends;

 

   

our exposure to loss with respect to land under purchase contract and optioned property;

 

   

the extent of our liability for VIE obligations and the estimates we utilize in making VIE determinations;

 

   

estimated remaining cost to complete the infrastructure of our projects;

 

   

future warranty costs;

 

   

litigation related costs;

 

   

our ability to comply with the covenants contained in our revolving credit facility and other debt instruments;

 

   

the estimated fair value of our swap agreements;

 

   

the market risk associated with loans originated by Standard Pacific Mortgage, Inc. on a pre-sold basis;

 

   

the effectiveness and adequacy of our disclosure and internal controls;

 

   

our accounting treatment of stock-based compensation and the potential value of and expense related to stock option grants;

 

   

our ability to purchase our notes prior to maturity at discounts to par and to engage in debt exchange transactions;

 

   

our ability to realize the value of our deferred tax assets; and

 

   

the impact of recent accounting pronouncements.

 

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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:

 

   

local and general economic and market conditions, including consumer confidence, employment rates, interest rates, housing affordability, the cost and availability of mortgage financing, and stock market, home and land valuations;

 

   

the supply and pricing of homes available for sale in the new and resale markets;

 

   

the impact on economic conditions of terrorist attacks or the outbreak or escalation of armed conflict;

 

   

the cost and availability of suitable undeveloped land, building materials and labor;

 

   

the cost and availability of construction financing and corporate debt and equity capital;

 

   

our significant amount of debt and the impact of restrictive covenants in our credit agreements, public notes and private term loans and our ability to comply with these covenants;

 

   

potential adverse market and lender reaction to our financial condition and results of operations;

 

   

a negative change in our credit rating or outlook;

 

   

the demand for single-family homes;

 

   

cancellations of purchase contracts by homebuyers;

 

   

the cyclical and competitive nature of our business;

 

   

governmental regulation, including the impact of “slow growth,” “no growth,” or similar initiatives;

 

   

delays in the land entitlement and other approval processes, development, construction, or the opening of new home communities;

 

   

adverse weather conditions and natural disasters;

 

   

environmental matters;

 

   

risks relating to our mortgage financing operations, including hedging activities;

 

   

future business decisions and our ability to successfully implement our operational, growth and other strategies;

 

   

risks relating to our unconsolidated joint ventures, including restricted payment, entitlement, development, contribution, completion, financing (including remargining), investment, partner dispute and consolidation risk;

 

   

risks relating to acquisitions;

 

   

litigation and warranty claims; and

 

   

other risks discussed in this report and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Form 10-Q’s.

Except as required by law, we assume no, and hereby disclaim any, obligation to update any of the foregoing or any other forward-looking statements. We nonetheless reserve the right to make such updates from time to time by press release, periodic report or other method of public disclosure without the need for specific reference to this report. No such update shall be deemed to indicate that other statements not addressed by such update remain correct or create an obligation to provide any other updates.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Scarborough v. Standard Pacific Corp.

The Company entered into a Settlement Agreement with Stephen J. Scarborough, its former, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, which became effective June 10, 2009. The settlement agreement concludes the dispute between the Company and Mr. Scarborough regarding Mr. Scarborough’s employment related claims for over $23 million in damages from the Company. In exchange for a mutual release, the payment of Mr. Scarborough’s attorney’s fees, the additional payment of $1 million, and the extension of the vesting period on 280,000 stock options granted on February 7, 2008 from April 4, 2010 to December 31, 2013, Mr. Scarborough agreed to dismiss with prejudice all of his claims against the Company.

 

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Kartozian v. Standard Pacific Corp.

The Company entered into a Settlement Agreement with Jari L. Kartozian, its former, Senior Vice President, which became effective July 22, 2009. The settlement agreement concludes the dispute between the Company and Mrs. Kartozian regarding Mrs. Kartozian’s employment related claims for approximately $1.2 million in damages from the Company. In exchange for a mutual release and a cash payment, Mrs. Kartozian agreed to dismiss with prejudice all of her claims against the Company.

Chinese Drywall

Like many other homebuilders, the Company has learned that some of its subcontractors installed drywall manufactured in China in Company constructed homes. News reports have indicated that certain Chinese drywall, thought to be delivered to the United States primarily during 2005 and 2006, may emit various sulfur-based gases that, among other things, have the potential to corrode non-ferrous metals (copper, silver, etc.). While the Company is not aware of any lawsuits that have been filed against it related to Chinese drywall, it has received formal statutory notices from counsel for several homeowners who believe their homes contain Chinese drywall. The Company is in the process of investigating these claims and is conducting an internal review in an attempt to determine whether other Company constructed homes may be impacted. To date, it appears that a subset of homes with drywall dates from February 2006 through February 2007 in five of the Company’s Florida communities contain some high-sulfur Chinese drywall. The Company has not completed its internal review and therefore has not reached a conclusion as to the scope of the problem. The Company plans to continue gathering information and is working with its experts to understand the problem and to respond to complaints as they arise.

 

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, 2008. 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, 2008.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

At our Annual Meeting held on May 13, 2009, Standard Pacific’s stockholders elected Kenneth L. Campbell, Bruce A. Choate, James L. Doti, Ronald R. Foell, Douglas C. Jacobs, David J. Matlin, and F. Patt Schiewitz as directors. In addition, stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Standard Pacific’s independent registered public accounting firm, and denied two stockholder proposals, the first related to the adoption of a majority voting standard for the election of directors and the second related to the adoption of quantitative goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

As of March 16, 2009 (the “Record Date”), there were 100,624,350 shares of Company common stock (the “Common Stock”) and, on an as converted basis, 96,678,297 shares of common stock equivalents represented by the Series B Junior Participating Convertible

 

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Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock” and, collectively with the Common Stock, the “Shares”) entitled to vote at the meeting. The Shares vote together on all matters upon which the holders of Common Stock are entitled to vote. Voting at the meeting was as follows:

 

Matter

   Votes Cast
For
   Votes Cast
Against
   Votes
Withheld
   Broker
Non-Votes

Election of Kenneth L. Campbell

   183,943,494    N/A    2,194,416    N/A

Election of Bruce A. Choate

   183,873,072    N/A    2,264,838    N/A

Election of James L. Doti

   179,027,543    N/A    7,110,367    N/A

Election of Ronald R. Foell

   178,457,363    N/A    7,680,547    N/A

Election of Douglas C. Jacobs

   179,017,281    N/A    7,120,629    N/A

Election of David J. Matlin

   184,264,576    N/A    1,873,334    N/A

Election of F. Patt Schiewitz

   179,197,330    N/A    6,940,581    N/A

Ratification of Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP

   185,230,776    737,669    169,466    0

Proposal Regarding the Adoption of a Majority Voting Standard for Director Elections

   39,819,774    108,994,077    120,194    37,203,866

Proposal Regarding Adoption of Goals to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

   21,923,025    121,179,555    5,831,465    37,203,866

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

+*10.1

   Employment Agreement, dated June 1, 2009, between the Registrant and Kenneth L. Campbell, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 1, 2009.

+*10.2

   Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release of Claims, effective June 10, 2009, between the Registrant and Stephen J. Scarborough, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 12, 2009.

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.

 

(*) Previously filed.

 

(+) Management contract, compensation plan or arrangement.

 

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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)
Dated: August 5, 2009     By:   /s/ KENNETH L. CAMPBELL
        Kenneth L. Campbell
        Chief Executive Officer and President
        (Principal Executive Officer)
Dated: August 5, 2009     By:    /s/ JOHN M. STEPHENS
        John M. Stephens
        Senior Vice President and
        Chief Financial Officer
        (Principal Financial Officer)

 

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