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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
______________________________________ 
FORM 10-Q
______________________________________ 
(Mark One)
ý
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015
OR
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number 001-31625
______________________________________ 
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
______________________________________ 
Delaware
 
33-0864902
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
 
4695 MacArthur Court, 8th Floor
Newport Beach, California
 
92660
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 833-3600

______________________________________ 
Indicate by check mark whether 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  ý    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  ý    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 definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
¨
Accelerated filer
x
 
 
 
 
Non-accelerated filer
¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  ý
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.    Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 
Class of Common Stock
Outstanding at August 5, 2015
Common stock, Class A, par value $0.01
27,641,834

Common stock, Class B, par value $0.01
3,813,884





WILLIAM LYON HOMES
INDEX
 
 
 
Page
No.
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements as of June 30, 2015, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.





NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Investors are cautioned that certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as some statements by the Company in periodic press releases and information included in oral statements or other written statements by the Company are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements which are predictive in nature, which depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or which include words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “estimates”, “hopes”, and similar expressions constitute forward-looking statements. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, information related to: anticipated operating results; home deliveries; financial resources and condition; changes in revenues; anticipated benefits to be realized from the acquisition of Polygon Northwest Homes; market and industry trends; changes in profitability; changes in margins; changes in accounting treatment; cost of revenues; selling, general and administrative expenses; interest expense; inventory write-downs; unrecognized tax benefits; anticipated tax refunds; sales paces and prices; effects of home buyer cancellations; growth and expansion; community count; joint ventures in which we are involved; the ability to acquire land and pursue real estate opportunities; the ability to gain approvals and open new communities; the ability to sell homes and properties; the ability to deliver homes from backlog; the ability to secure materials and subcontractors; the ability to produce the liquidity and capital necessary to expand and take advantage of opportunities; and legal proceedings and claims. Forward-looking statements are based upon expectations and projections about future events and are subject to assumptions, risks and uncertainties about, among other things, the Company, economic and market factors and the homebuilding industry.

Actual events and results may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by us include, but are not limited to: our ability to realize the anticipated benefits from the acquisition of the residential homebuilding business of Polygon Northwest Homes; our ability to integrate successfully the Polygon Northwest Homes operations with our existing operations; any adverse effect on our business operations, or those of Polygon Northwest Homes, following consummation of the acquisition; worsening in general economic conditions either internationally, nationally or in regions in which we operate; worsening in markets for residential housing; decline in real estate values resulting in impairment of our real estate assets; changes in mortgage and other interest rates; conditions in the capital, credit and financial markets, including mortgage lending standards and the availability of mortgage financing; volatility in the banking industry and credit markets; the timing of receipt of regulatory approvals and the opening of projects; the Company's inability to develop its communities successfully and in a timely manner; the Company's geographic concentration in the Western U.S. region; whether an ownership change occurred that could, under certain circumstances, have resulted in the limitation of our ability to offset prior years’ taxable income with net operating losses; changes in generally accepted accounting principles or interpretations of those principles; changes in prices of homebuilding materials; the availability of labor and homebuilding materials; adverse weather conditions, including the continuing drought in California; competition for home sales from other sellers of new and resale homes; cancellations and our ability to realize our backlog; building moratoriums or "slow-growth" or "no-growth" initiatives that could be implemented in the future in the states in which we operate; the occurrence of events such as landslides, soil subsidence and earthquakes that are uninsurable, not economically insurable or not subject to effective indemnification agreements; changes in governmental laws and regulations; inability to comply with financial and other covenants under our debt instruments; whether we are able to refinance the outstanding balances of our debt obligations at their maturity; anticipated tax refunds; limitations on our ability to utilize our tax attributes; limitations on our ability to reverse any remaining portion of our valuation allowance with respect to our deferred tax assets; terrorism or other hostilities involving the United States; the impact of construction defect, product liability and home warranty claims, including the adequacy of self-insurance accruals, and the applicability and sufficiency of our insurance coverage; and the availability and cost of land for future development. These and other risks and uncertainties are more fully described in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, as well as those factors or conditions described under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Our past performance or past or present economic conditions in our housing markets are not indicative of future performance or conditions. Investors are urged not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. In addition, we undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or changes to projections over time unless required by federal securities laws.


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands except number of shares and par value per share)
 
June 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
 
(unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents — Note 1
$
60,645

 
$
52,771

Restricted cash — Note 1
504

 
504

Receivables
20,665

 
21,250

Escrow proceeds receivable
8,253

 
2,915

Real estate inventories — Note 5
1,552,251

 
1,404,639

Deferred loan costs, net
15,088

 
15,988

Goodwill
60,887

 
60,887

Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $10,085 as of June 30, 2015 and $9,420 as of December 31, 2014
6,993

 
7,657

Deferred income taxes, net valuation allowance of $1,584 as of June 30, 2015 and $1,626 as of December 31, 2014
89,825

 
88,039

Other assets, net
24,688

 
19,777

Total assets
$
1,839,799

 
$
1,674,427

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
69,516

 
$
51,814

Accrued expenses
85,267

 
85,366

Notes payable — Note 6
169,281

 
39,235

Subordinated amortizing notes — Note 6
17,349

 
20,717

3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019 — Note 6
150,000

 
150,000

8 1/2% Senior Notes due November 15, 2020 — Note 6
429,545

 
430,149

7% Senior Notes due August 15, 2022 — Note 6
300,000

 
300,000

 
1,220,958

 
1,077,281

Commitments and contingencies — Note 12


 


Equity:
 
 
 
William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity
 
 
 
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively

 

Common stock, Class A, par value $0.01 per share; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 28,370,514 and 28,073,438 shares issued, 27,641,834 and 27,487,257 outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively
284

 
281

Common stock, Class B, par value $0.01 per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 3,813,884 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014
38

 
38

Additional paid-in capital
410,597

 
408,969

Retained earnings
179,586

 
160,627

Total William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity
590,505

 
569,915

Noncontrolling interests — Note 3
28,336

 
27,231

Total equity
618,841

 
597,146

Total liabilities and equity
$
1,839,799

 
$
1,674,427

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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WILLIAM LYON HOMES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands except number of shares and per share data)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three 
 Months 
 Ended  
 June 30, 
 2015
 
Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 June 30, 
 2014
 
Six  
 Months 
 Ended 
 June 30, 
 2015
 
Six  
 Months 
 Ended 
 June 30, 
 2014
Operating revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home sales
$
247,740

 
$
168,157

 
$
437,455

 
$
308,456

Lots, land and other sales

 
1,711

 

 
1,711

Construction services — Note 1
6,955

 
9,941

 
14,408

 
19,593

 
254,695

 
179,809

 
451,863

 
329,760

Operating costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales — homes
(200,248
)
 
(128,306
)
 
(354,329
)
 
(234,518
)
Cost of sales — lots, land and other

 
(1,320
)
 

 
(1,320
)
Construction services — Note 1
(5,898
)
 
(8,405
)
 
(11,927
)
 
(16,473
)
Sales and marketing
(14,904
)
 
(8,924
)
 
(27,128
)
 
(15,482
)
General and administrative
(13,415
)
 
(11,019
)
 
(27,363
)
 
(23,155
)
Amortization of intangible assets
(462
)
 
(502
)
 
(665
)
 
(1,120
)
Other
94

 
(729
)
 
(194
)
 
(1,291
)
 
(234,833
)
 
(159,205
)
 
(421,606
)
 
(293,359
)
Operating income
19,862


20,604


30,257


36,401

Other income, net
642

 
354

 
1,423

 
473

Income before provision for income taxes
20,504

 
20,958

 
31,680

 
36,874

Provision for income taxes — Note 9
(7,254
)
 
(6,206
)
 
(10,824
)
 
(10,780
)
Net income
13,250

 
14,752

 
20,856

 
26,094

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(973
)
 
(2,467
)
 
(1,897
)
 
(5,112
)
Net income available to common stockholders
$
12,277

 
$
12,285

 
$
18,959

 
$
20,982

Income per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.34

 
$
0.39

 
$
0.52

 
$
0.67

Diluted
$
0.32

 
$
0.38

 
$
0.50

 
$
0.64

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
36,565,369

 
31,224,252

 
36,514,962

 
31,159,422

Diluted
38,026,866

 
32,750,108

 
37,876,696

 
32,669,560

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements


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WILLIAM LYON HOMES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
William Lyon Homes Stockholders
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
 
 
 
Non-
Controlling
 
 
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Capital
 
Retained Earnings
 
Interests
 
Total
Balance - December 31, 2014
31,887

 
$
319

 
$
408,969

 
$
160,627

 
$
27,231

 
$
597,146

Net income

 

 

 
18,959

 
1,897

 
20,856

Cash contributions from members of consolidated entities

 

 

 

 
5,625

 
5,625

Cash distributions to members of consolidated entities

 

 

 

 
(6,417
)
 
(6,417
)
Exercise of stock options
48

 

 
106

 

 

 
106

Shares remitted to Company to satisfy employee obligations
(85
)
 
(1
)
 
(1,631
)
 

 

 
(1,632
)
Stock based compensation expense
335

 
4

 
3,153

 

 

 
3,157

Balance - June 30, 2015
32,185

 
$
322

 
$
410,597

 
$
179,586

 
$
28,336

 
$
618,841

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements



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WILLIAM LYON HOMES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
Six  
 Months 
 Ended 
 June 30, 
 2015
 
Six  
 Months 
 Ended 
 June 30, 
 2014
Operating activities
 
 
 
Net income
$
20,856

 
$
26,094

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
1,407

 
2,683

Net change in deferred income taxes
(1,786
)
 
3,727

Stock based compensation expense
3,157

 
1,854

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
(763
)
 

Reorganization items:
 
 
 
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Restricted cash

 
350

Receivables
740

 
(744
)
Escrow proceeds receivable
(5,338
)
 
(276
)
Real estate inventories
(137,049
)
 
(257,546
)
Real estate inventories — not owned

 
12,960

Other assets
(4,161
)
 
(2,479
)
Accounts payable
17,702

 
13,944

Accrued expenses
(67
)
 
9,852

Liabilities from real estate inventories not owned

 
(12,960
)
Net cash used in operating activities
(105,302
)
 
(202,541
)
Investing activities
 
 
 
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures
(1,000
)
 

Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures
362

 

Purchases of property and equipment
(247
)
 
(1,640
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(885
)

(1,640
)
Financing activities
 
 
 
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable
28,394

 
34,153

Principal payments on notes payable
(11,848
)
 
(38,720
)
Proceeds from issuance of 5 3/4% senior notes

 
150,000

Proceeds from borrowings on Revolver
144,000

 

Payments on Revolver
(40,000
)
 

Principal payments on subordinated amortizing notes
(3,368
)
 

Payment of deferred loan costs
(799
)
 
(3,560
)
Proceeds from stock options exercised
106

 
285

Shares remitted to, or withheld by the Company for employee tax withholding
(1,632
)
 
(1,414
)
Offering costs related to sale of common stock

 
(105
)
Noncontrolling interest contributions
5,625

 
8,742

Noncontrolling interest distributions
(6,417
)
 
(14,091
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
114,061

 
135,290

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
7,874

 
(68,891
)
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period
52,771

 
171,672

Cash and cash equivalents — end of period
$
60,645

 
$
102,781

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
 
 
 
Issuance of note payable related to land acquisition
$
9,500

 
$
2,413

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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WILLIAM LYON HOMES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Note 1—Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
Operations
William Lyon Homes, a Delaware corporation (“Parent” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”), is primarily engaged in designing, constructing, marketing and selling single-family detached and attached homes in California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado (under the Village Homes brand), Washington and Oregon (each under the Polygon Northwest Homes brand).
Basis of Presentation
The preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of the assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and revenues and expenses for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. The significant accounting policies using estimates include real estate inventories and cost of sales, impairment of real estate inventories, warranty reserves, loss contingencies, sales and profit recognition, accounting for variable interest entities, business combinations, and valuation of deferred tax assets. The current economic environment increases the uncertainty inherent in these estimates and assumptions.
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries and joint ventures, and certain joint ventures and other entities which have been determined to be variable interest entities ("VIEs") in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary (see Note 3). The accounting policies of the joint ventures are substantially the same as those of the Company. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared from our books and records without audit and include all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented. Readers of this quarterly report should refer to our audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014, which are included in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as certain disclosures that would substantially duplicate those contained in the audited financial statements have not been included in this report.
Real Estate Inventories
Real estate inventories are carried at cost net of impairment losses, if any. Real estate inventories consist primarily of land deposits, land and land under development, homes completed and under construction, and model homes. All direct and indirect land costs, offsite and onsite improvements and applicable interest and other carrying charges are capitalized to real estate projects during periods when the project is under development. Land, offsite costs and all other common costs are allocated to land parcels benefited based upon relative fair values before construction. Onsite construction costs and related carrying charges (principally interest and property taxes) are allocated to the individual homes within a phase based upon the relative sales value of the homes. The Company relieves its real estate inventories through cost of sales for the estimated cost of homes sold. Selling expenses and other marketing costs are expensed in the period incurred.
A provision for warranty costs relating to the Company’s limited warranty plans is included in cost of sales and accrued expenses at the time the sale of a home is recorded. The Company generally reserves either approximately one percent of the sales price of its homes, or a set amount per home closed depending on the operating division, against the possibility of future charges relating to its warranty programs and similar potential claims. Factors that affect the Company’s warranty liability include the number of homes under warranty, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and cost per claim. The Company continually assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liability and adjusts the amounts as necessary. Changes in the Company’s warranty liability for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, are as follows (in thousands):
 

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Six  
 Months 
 Ended 
 June 30, 
 2015
 
Six  
 Months 
 Ended 
 June 30, 
 2014
Warranty liability, beginning of period
$
18,155

 
$
14,935

Warranty provision during period
3,057

 
3,693

Warranty payments during period
(3,767
)
 
(3,449
)
Warranty charges related to construction services projects
594

 
652

Warranty liability, end of period
$
18,039

 
$
15,831

The Company began accruing for warranty costs for units closed in the Washington and Oregon segments in conjunction with their acquisition (see Note 2) at a set rate per home. The Company did not assume any warranty liability for units closed prior to the acquisition date.
Interest incurred under the Company’s debt obligations, as more fully discussed in Note 6, is capitalized to qualifying real estate projects under development. Interest activity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Three 
 Months 
 Ended  
 June 30, 
 2015
 
Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 June 30, 
 2014
 
Six  
 Months 
 Ended 
 June 30, 
 2015
 
Six  
 Months 
 Ended 
 June 30, 
 2014
Interest incurred
$
18,611

 
$
11,919

 
$
36,644

 
$
21,314

Less: Interest capitalized
18,611

 
11,919

 
36,644

 
21,314

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Cash paid for interest
$
23,325

 
$
19,051

 
$
35,025

 
$
19,671

Construction Services
The Company accounts for construction management agreements using the Percentage of Completion Method in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 605 Revenue Recognition (“ASC 605”). Under ASC 605, the Company records revenues and expenses as a contracted project progresses, and based on the percentage of costs incurred to date compared to the total estimated costs of the contract.
The Company entered into construction management agreements to build, sell and market homes in certain communities. For such services, the Company will receive fees (generally 3 to 5 percent of the sales price, as defined) and may, under certain circumstances, receive additional compensation if certain financial thresholds are achieved.
Financial Instruments
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are primarily cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables, and deposits. The Company typically places its cash and cash equivalents in investment grade short-term instruments. Deposits, included in other assets, are due from municipalities or utility companies and are generally collected from such entities through fees assessed to other developers. The Company is an issuer of, or subject to, financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business which exposes it to credit risks. These financial instruments include letters of credit and obligations in connection with assessment district bonds. These off-balance sheet financial instruments are described in more detail in Note 12.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Short-term investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased are considered cash equivalents. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents balance exceeds federally insurable limits as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The Company monitors the cash balances in its operating accounts, however, these cash balances could be negatively impacted if the underlying financial institutions fail or are subject to other adverse conditions in the financial markets. To date, the Company has experienced no loss or lack of access to cash in its operating accounts.


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Restricted Cash
Restricted cash consists of deposits made by the Company to a bank account as collateral for the use of letters of credit to guarantee the Company’s financial obligations under certain other contractual arrangements in the normal course of business.
Deferred Loan Costs
Deferred loan costs represent debt issuance costs and are primarily amortized to interest incurred using the straight line method which approximates the effective interest method.
Goodwill
In accordance with the provisions of ASC 350, Intangibles, Goodwill and Other, goodwill amounts are not amortized, but rather are analyzed for impairment at the reporting segment level. Goodwill is analyzed on an annual basis, or when indicators of impairment exist. We have determined that we have six reporting segments, as discussed in Note 4, and we perform an annual goodwill impairment analysis during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year.
Intangibles
Recorded intangible assets primarily relate to brand names of acquired entities, construction management contracts, homes in backlog, and joint venture management fee contracts recorded in conjunction with FASB ASC Topic 852, Reorganizations ("ASC 852"), or FASB ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations ("ASC 805"). All Intangible assets with the exception of those relating to brand names were valued based on expected cash flows related to home closings, and the asset is amortized on a per unit basis, as homes under the contracts close. Our brand name intangible assets are deemed to have an indefinite useful life.
Income per common share
The Company computes income per common share in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share, which requires income per common share for each class of stock to be calculated using the two-class method. The two-class method is an allocation of income between the holders of common stock and a company’s participating security holders.
Basic income per common share is computed by dividing income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. For purposes of determining diluted income per common share, basic income per common share is further adjusted to include the effect of potential dilutive common shares.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board ASC 740, Income Taxes, using an asset and liability approach. Deferred income taxes reflect the net effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards measured by applying currently enacted tax laws. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce net deferred tax assets to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized. ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement criteria for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be considered “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. In addition, the Company has elected to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in the income tax provision.
Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which clarifies existing accounting literature relating to how and when revenue is recognized by an entity. ASU 2014-09 affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets and supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance. ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, an entity will need to exercise a greater degree of judgment and make more estimates than under the current guidance. These may include identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price, and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. ASU 2014-09 also supersedes some cost guidance included in Subtopic 605-35, Revenue Recognition-Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts. ASU 2014-09 is effective for public companies for interim and annual

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reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and is to be applied either retrospectively or using the cumulative effect transition method, with early adoption not permitted. The Company has not yet selected a transition method, and is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis, which improves targeted areas of the consolidation guidance and reduces the number of consolidation models. The amendments in the ASU are effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, "Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs." The amendment requires that all costs incurred to issue debt be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability, consistent with the presentation of a debt discount. The standard also indicates that debt issuance costs do not meet the definition of an asset because they provide no future economic benefit. The amendments in the ASU are effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and is to be applied on a retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not anticipate that adoption of this standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Note 2—Acquisition of Polygon Northwest Homes

On August 12, 2014, the Company completed its acquisition of the residential homebuilding business of PNW Home Builders, L.L.C. (“PNW Parent”) pursuant to the Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) dated June 22, 2014 among William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent ("California Lyon"), PNW Parent, PNW Home Builders North, L.L.C., PNW Home Builders South, L.L.C. and Crescent Ventures, L.L.C. Prior to such completion, California Lyon assigned its interests in the Purchase Agreement to Polygon WLH LLC, a newly formed Delaware limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of California Lyon (“Polygon WLH”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, Polygon WLH acquired, for cash, all of the membership interests of the underlying limited liability companies and certain service companies and other assets that comprised the residential homebuilding operations of PNW Parent (such operations being referred herein as "Polygon Northwest Homes") and which conducts business as Polygon Northwest Company (“Polygon”), for an aggregate cash purchase price of $520.0 million, an additional approximately $28.0 million at closing pursuant to initial working capital adjustments, plus an additional $4.3 million of consideration (the “Polygon Acquisition”). The acquired entities now operate as two new divisions of the Company under the Polygon name, one in Washington, with a core market of Seattle, and the other in Oregon, with a core market in Portland.
The Company financed the Polygon Acquisition with a combination of proceeds as follows: (i) $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.00% senior notes due 2022, (ii) approximately $100 million of aggregate proceeds from several land banking arrangements for land parcels located in California, Washington and Oregon, (iii) $120 million of borrowings under a senior unsecured loan facility which was subsequently paid off, and (iv) cash on hand.
As a result of the Polygon Acquisition, the entities comprising the business of Polygon Northwest Homes became wholly-owned direct or indirect subsidiaries of the Company, and its results are included in our condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures from the date of the Polygon Acquisition. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, operating revenue and income before provision for income taxes from Polygon operations, were $98.4 million and $156.1 million, and $10.1 million and $15.0 million, respectively.
The Polygon Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805. Under ASC 805, the Company recorded the acquired assets and assumed liabilities of Polygon Northwest Homes at their estimated fair values, with the excess allocated to Goodwill, as shown below. Goodwill represents the value the Company expects to achieve through the operational synergies and the expansion of the Company into new markets. The Company estimates that the entire $46.7 million of goodwill resulting from the Acquisition will be tax deductible. Goodwill will be allocated to the Washington and Oregon segments (see Note 4). A reconciliation of the consideration transferred as of the acquisition date is as follows:

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Purchase consideration
$
552,252

Net proceeds received from Polygon parcels involved in land banking transactions (excludes California)
(59,834
)
 
$
492,418


As of June 30, 2015 the Company had not completed its final estimate of the fair value of the net assets of Polygon Northwest Homes, as the Company is waiting for additional information to finalize the valuation of real estate inventories, intangible assets, goodwill and tax related matters, which is expected to be completed during August 2015. As such, the estimates used as of June 30, 2015 are subject to change. The following table summarizes the preliminary amounts for acquired assets and liabilities recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date (in thousands):
Assets Acquired
 
 
 
Real estate inventories
 
$
441,069

 
Goodwill
 
46,678

 
Intangible asset - brand name
 
6,700

 
Joint venture in mortgage business
 
2,000

 
Other
 
545

 
Total Assets
 
$
496,992

 
 
 
 
Liabilities Assumed
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
603

 
Accrued expenses
 
3,971

 
Total liabilities
 
4,574

 
Net assets acquired
 
$
492,418

The Company determined the fair value of real estate inventories on a project level basis using a combination of discounted cash flow models, and market comparable land transactions, where available. These methods are significantly impacted by estimates relating to i) expected selling prices, ii) anticipated sales pace, iii) cost to complete, iv) highest and best use of projects prior to acquisition, and v) comparable land values. These estimates were developed and used at the individual project level, and may vary significantly between projects.
The acquisition date fair value of the Intangible asset relating to brand name was estimated using comparable values ascribed in other recent market transactions, as well as taking into account Polygon Northwest Homes market position as a leading builder in the Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR, residential markets. This asset is deemed to have an indefinite life. Additionally, the Company acquired a non-controlling interest in a joint venture mortgage business. The fair value of this investment was estimated using the discounted cash flow method, which was significantly impacted by estimated cash flow streams and income of the joint venture.
Other assets, accounts payable, and accrued expenses were generally stated at historical value due to the short-term nature of these liabilities.
There were no acquisition related costs incurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.







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Supplemental Pro Forma Information
The following table presents unaudited pro forma amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 as if the Polygon Acquisition had been completed as of January 1, 2013 (amounts in thousands, except per share data):
 
 
Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 June 30, 
 2014
 
Six  
 Months 
 Ended 
 June 30, 
 2014
Operating revenues
 
$
253,696

 
$
446,817

Net income available to common stockholders
 
$
14,957

 
$
25,190

Income per share - basic
 
$
0.48

 
$
0.81

Income per share - diluted
 
$
0.46

 
$
0.77

The unaudited pro forma operating results have been determined after adjusting the unaudited operating results of Polygon Northwest Homes to reflect the estimated purchase accounting and other acquisition adjustments including interest expense associated with the debt used to fund a portion of the acquisition. The unaudited pro forma results presented above do not reflect any cost savings, operating synergies or revenue enhancements that the combined company may achieve as a result of the Acquisition, the costs to combine the operations of the Company and Polygon Northwest Homes or the costs necessary to achieve any of the foregoing cost savings, operating synergies or revenue enhancements. As such, the unaudited pro forma amounts are for comparative purposes only and may not necessarily reflect the results of operations which would have resulted had the acquisition been completed at the beginning of the applicable period or indicative of the results that will be attained in the future.

Note 3—Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests
As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company was party to seven and six joint ventures, respectively, for the purpose of land development and homebuilding activities which we have determined to be VIEs. The Company, as the managing member, has the power to direct the activities of the VIEs since it manages the daily operations and has exposure to the risks and rewards of the VIEs, based upon the allocation of income and loss per the respective joint venture agreements. Therefore, the Company is the primary beneficiary of the joint ventures, and the VIEs were consolidated as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
As of June 30, 2015, the assets of the consolidated VIEs totaled $104.2 million, of which $6.9 million was cash and cash equivalents and $93.7 million was real estate inventories. The liabilities of the consolidated VIEs totaled $60.9 million, primarily comprised of notes payable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
As of December 31, 2014, the assets of the consolidated VIEs totaled $88.1 million, of which $3.3 million was cash and cash equivalents and $81.3 million was real estate inventories. The liabilities of the consolidated VIEs totaled $45.0 million, primarily comprised of notes payable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
Note 4—Segment Information
The Company operates one principal homebuilding business. In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting ("ASC 280"), the Company has determined that each of its operating divisions is an operating segment.The Company’s Co-Chief Executive Officers have been identified as the chief operating decision makers. The Company’s chief operating decision makers direct the allocation of resources to operating segments based on the profitability and cash flows of each respective segment.
The Company’s homebuilding operations design, construct and sell a wide range of homes designed to meet the specific needs in each of its markets. As such, in accordance with the aggregation criteria defined by FASB ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting (“ASC 280”), the Company’s homebuilding operating segments have been grouped into six reportable segments:
California, consisting of operating divisions in i) Southern California, consisting of operations in Orange, Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside and San Bernardino counties; and ii) Northern California, consisting of operations in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Joaquin, and Santa Clara counties.

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Arizona, consisting of operations in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area.
Nevada, consisting of operations in the Las Vegas, Nevada metropolitan area.
Colorado, consisting of operations in the Denver, Fort Collins and Granby, Colorado markets.
Washington, consisting of operations in the Seattle, Washington metropolitan area.
Oregon, consisting of operations in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area.
Corporate develops and implements strategic initiatives and supports the Company’s operating segments by centralizing key administrative functions such as finance and treasury, information technology, risk management and litigation and human resources. All prior periods have been restated to reflect the Company's current segment reporting structure.
Segment financial information relating to the Company’s operations was as follows (in thousands):
 
Three 
 Months 
 Ended  
 June 30, 
 2015
 
Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 June 30, 
 2014
 
Six  
 Months 
 Ended 
 June 30, 
 2015
 
Six  
 Months 
 Ended 
 June 30, 
 2014
Operating revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California (1)
$
87,661

 
$
135,817

 
174,454

 
250,072

Arizona
10,508

 
16,431

 
17,694

 
29,709

Nevada
30,771

 
18,392

 
58,013

 
35,541

Colorado
27,404

 
9,169

 
45,593

 
14,438

Washington
46,186

 

 
77,466

 

Oregon
52,165

 

 
78,643

 

Total operating revenue
$
254,695

 
$
179,809

 
$
451,863

 
$
329,760

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Operating revenue in the California segment includes construction services revenue.
 
Three 
 Months 
 Ended  
 June 30, 
 2015
 
Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 June 30, 
 2014
 
Six  
 Months 
 Ended 
 June 30, 
 2015
 
Six  
 Months 
 Ended 
 June 30, 
 2014
Income before provision for income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
$
11,765

 
$
23,193

 
21,077

 
43,831

Arizona
306

 
2,321

 
610

 
3,672

Nevada
2,687

 
1,673

 
6,049

 
3,029

Colorado
809

 
(453
)
 
639

 
(1,112
)
Washington
4,319

 

 
6,892

 

Oregon
5,866

 

 
8,111

 

Corporate
(5,248
)
 
(5,776
)
 
(11,698
)
 
(12,546
)
Income before provision for income taxes
$
20,504

 
$
20,958

 
$
31,680

 
$
36,874

 

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June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Homebuilding assets:
 
 
 
California
$
667,994

 
$
572,900

Arizona
196,743

 
179,529

Nevada
163,215

 
135,358

Colorado
126,982

 
131,085

Washington
253,391

 
281,456

Oregon
195,848

 
200,761

Corporate (1)
235,626

 
173,338

Total homebuilding assets
$
1,839,799

 
$
1,674,427

 
(1)
Comprised primarily of cash and cash equivalents, deferred income taxes, receivables, deferred loan costs, and other assets.
Note 5—Real Estate Inventories
Real estate inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Real estate inventories:
 
 
 
Land deposits
$
58,267

 
$
65,873

Land and land under development
926,592

 
1,057,860

Homes completed and under construction
465,716

 
225,496

Model homes
101,676

 
55,410

Total
$
1,552,251

 
$
1,404,639

 

Note 6—Senior Notes, Secured, and Unsecured Indebtedness
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Notes payable:
 
 
 
Construction notes payable
$
57,781

 
$
38,688

Seller financing
7,500

 
547

Revolving line of credit
104,000

 

Total notes payable
169,281

 
39,235

 
 
 
 
Subordinated amortizing notes
17,349

 
20,717

 
 
 
 
Senior notes:
 
 
 
3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019
150,000

 
150,000

1/2% Senior Notes due November 15, 2020
429,545

 
430,149

7% Senior Notes due August 15, 2022
300,000

 
300,000

Total senior notes
879,545

 
880,149

 
 
 
 
Total notes payable and senior notes
$
1,066,175

 
$
940,101



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As of June 30, 2015, the maturities of the Notes payable, Subordinated amortizing notes, 5 3/4% Senior Notes, 8 1/2% Senior Notes, and 7% Senior Notes are as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ending December 31,
 
2015
$
7,500

2016
18,502

2017
160,628

2018

2019
150,000

Thereafter
725,000

 
$
1,061,630

Maturities above exclude premium on 8 1/2% Senior Notes of $4.5 million as of June 30, 2015.

Notes Payable
Construction Notes Payable
         
Certain of the Company's consolidated joint ventures have entered into construction notes payable agreements. The issuance date, total availability under each facility outstanding, maturity date and interest rate are listed in the table below as of June 30, 2015 (in millions):

Issuance Date
 
Facility Size
 
Outstanding
 
Maturity
 
Current Rate
 
April, 2015
 
$
18.5

 
$
8.8

 
October, 2017
 
3.75
%
(1)
November, 2014
 
24.0

 
15.8

 
November, 2017
 
3.75
%
(1)
November, 2014
 
22.0

 
14.7

 
November, 2017
 
3.75
%
(1)
March, 2014
 
26.0

 
11.7

 
October, 2016
 
3.19
%
(2)
December, 2013
 
18.6

 
6.8

 
January, 2016
 
4.25
%
(2)
 
 
$
109.1

 
$
57.8

 
 
 
 
 
(1) Loan bears interest at the prime rate +0.5%.
(2) Loan bears interest at the Company's option of either LIBOR +3.0% or the prime rate +1.0%.
Seller Financing

At June 30, 2015, the Company had $7.5 million of notes payable outstanding related to one land acquisition for which seller financing was provided. The note bears interest at 5% per annum, is secured by the underlying land, and had an original maturity of April 2015, which was subsequently extended to August 2015.
Revolving Line of Credit
On March 27, 2015, California Lyon and Parent entered into an amendment and restatement agreement pursuant to which its existing credit agreement for a revolving credit facility of up to $100 million (the "Revolver") was amended and restated in its entirety (as so amended and restated, the “Amended Facility”). The Amended Facility amends and restates the Revolver and provides for total lending commitments of $130.0 million. In addition, the Amended Facility has an uncommitted accordion feature under which the Company may increase the total principal amount up to a maximum aggregate of $200.0 million under certain circumstances (up from a maximum aggregate of $125.0 million under the previous facility), as well as a sublimit of $50.0 million for letters of credit, and extends the maturity date of the previous facility by one year to August 7, 2017.
The Amended Facility contains various covenants, including financial covenants relating to tangible net worth, leverage, liquidity and interest coverage, as well as a limitation on investments in joint ventures and non-guarantor subsidiaries. The Amended Facility contains customary events of default, subject to cure periods in certain circumstances, including:

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nonpayment of principal, interest and fees or other amounts; violation of covenants; inaccuracy of representations and warranties; cross default to certain other indebtedness; unpaid judgments; and certain bankruptcy and other insolvency events. The occurrence of any event of default could result in the termination of the commitments under the Amended Facility and permit the lenders to accelerate payment on outstanding borrowings under the Amended Facility and require cash collateralization of outstanding letters of credit. If a change in control (as defined in the Amended Facility) occurs, the lenders may terminate the commitments under the Amended Facility and require that the the Company repay outstanding borrowings under the Amended Facility and cash collateralize outstanding letters of credit. Interest rates on borrowings generally will be based on either LIBOR or a base rate, plus the applicable spread. The commitment fee on the unused portion of the Amended Facility currently accrues at an annual rate of 0.50%. The Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Amended Facility as of June 30, 2015.
Borrowings under the Amended Facility, the availability of which is subject to a borrowing base formula, are required to be guaranteed by Parent and certain of Parent’s direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, are secured by a pledge of all equity interests held by such guarantors, and may be used for general corporate purposes. As of June 30, 2015, the Company had $104.0 million outstanding against the Amended Facility at an effective rate of 3.41%, as well as a letter of credit for $7.3 million. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had no amounts outstanding under the Amended Facility, with the exception of the above mentioned letter of credit.

Subordinated Amortizing Notes
On November 21, 2014, in order to pay down amounts borrowed under the senior unsecured bridge loan facility entered into in conjunction with the Polygon Acquisition, the Company completed its public offering and sale of 1,000,000 6.50% tangible equity units (“TEUs”, or "Units"), sold for a stated amount of $100 per Unit, featuring a 17.5% conversion premium.  On December 3, 2014, the Company sold an additional 150,000 TEUs pursuant to an over-allotment option granted to the underwriters. Each TEU is a unit composed of two parts: 
a prepaid stock purchase contract (a “purchase contract”); and
a senior subordinated amortizing note (an “amortizing note”).

Unless settled earlier at the holder’s option, each purchase contract will automatically settle on December 1, 2017 (the "mandatory settlement date"), and the Company will deliver not more than 5.2247 shares of Class A Common Stock and not less than 4.4465 shares of Class A Common Stock on the mandatory settlement date, subject to adjustment, based upon the applicable settlement rate and applicable market value of Class A Common Stock.
Each amortizing note had an initial principal amount of $18.01, bear interest at the annual rate of 5.50% and have a final installment payment date of December 1, 2017. On each March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1, commencing on March 1, 2015, William Lyon Homes will pay equal quarterly installments of $1.6250 on each amortizing note (except for the March 1, 2015 installment payment, which was $1.8056 per amortizing note). Each installment will constitute a payment of interest and a partial repayment of principal. The amortizing notes rank equally in right of payment to all of the Company's existing and future senior indebtedness, other than borrowings under the Amended Facility and the Company's secured project level financing, which will be senior in right of payment to the obligations under the amortizing notes, in each case to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness.
Each TEU may be separated into its constituent purchase contract and amortizing note on any business day during the period beginning on, and including, the business day immediately succeeding the date of initial issuance of the Units to, but excluding, the third scheduled trading day immediately preceding the mandatory settlement date. Prior to separation, the purchase contracts and amortizing notes may only be purchased and transferred together as Units. The net proceeds received from the TEU issuance were allocated between the amortizing note and the purchase contract under the relative fair value method, with amounts allocated to the purchase contract classified as additional paid-in capital. As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the amortizing notes had an unamortized carrying value of $17.3 million and $20.7 million, respectively.
Senior Notes
5 3/4% Senior Notes Due 2019
On March 31, 2014, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of 5.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (the "5.75% Notes"), in an aggregate principal amount of $150 million. The 5.75% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount. In August 2014, we exchanged 100% of the initial 5.75% Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

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As of June 30, 2015, the outstanding amount of the 5.75% Notes was $150 million. The 5.75% Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.75% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on April 15 and October 15, and mature on April 15, 2019. The 5.75% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and certain of its existing and future restricted subsidiaries. The 5.75% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including California Lyon’s $425 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.5% Senior Notes due 2020 and $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Notes, each as described below. The 5.75% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 5.75% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.

8 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2020
On November 8, 2012, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of 8.5% Senior Notes due 2020, (the "initial 8.5% notes"), in an aggregate principal amount of $325 million. The initial 8.5% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount. In July 2013, we exchanged 100% of the initial 8.5% Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act.

On October 24, 2013, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of an additional $100.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 8.5% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “additional 8.5 % Notes”, and together with the initial 8.5% notes, the "8.5% Notes" ) at an issue price of 106.5% of their aggregate principal amount, plus accrued interest from and including May 15, 2013, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $104.7 million. In February 2014, we exchanged 100% of the additional 8.5% Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act.
As of both June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the outstanding amount of the 8.5% Notes was $425 million, excluding unamortized premium of $4.5 million and $5.1 million, respectively. The 8.5% Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.5% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on May 15 and November 15, and mature on November 15, 2020. The 8.5% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and by certain of its existing and future restricted subsidiaries. The 8.5% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon's and the guarantors' unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including the 5.75% Notes, as described above, and the 7.00% Notes, as described below. The 8.5% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 8.5% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to any of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.

7% Senior Notes Due 2022
On August 11, 2014, WLH PNW Finance Corp. (“Escrow Issuer”), completed its private placement with registration rights of 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “7.00% Notes”), in an aggregate principal amount of $300 million. The 7.00% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount. On August 12, 2014, in connection with the consummation of the Polygon Acquisition, Escrow Issuer merged with and into California Lyon, and California Lyon assumed the obligations of the Escrow Issuer under the 2022 Notes and the related indenture by operation of law (the “Escrow Merger”). Following the Escrow Merger, California Lyon is the obligor under the 2022 Notes. In January 2015, we exchanged 100% of the initial 7.00% Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act.
As of June 30, 2015, the outstanding amount of the notes was $300 million. The notes bear interest at a rate of 7.00% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on February 15 and August 15, and mature on August 15, 2022. The 7.00% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and certain of its existing and future restricted subsidiaries. The 7.00% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including California Lyon’s $150.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.75% Senior Notes due 2019 and $425 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.5% Senior Notes due 2020, each as described above. The 7.00% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 7.00% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.



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Senior Note Covenant Compliance
The indentures governing the 5.75% Notes, the 8.5% Notes, and the 7.00% Notes contain covenants that limit the ability of Parent, California Lyon, and their restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur or guarantee certain additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends, distributions, or repurchase equity or make payments in respect of subordinated indebtedness; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) sell assets; (v) incur liens; (vi) enter into agreements restricting the ability of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or transfer assets; (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates; (viii) create unrestricted subsidiaries; and (viii) consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of its assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications as described in the indentures. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of June 30, 2015.
GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following consolidating financial information includes:
(1) Consolidating balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014; consolidating statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014; and consolidating statements of cash flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, of (a) William Lyon Homes, as the parent, or “Delaware Lyon”, (b) William Lyon Homes, Inc., as the subsidiary issuer, or “California Lyon”, (c) the guarantor subsidiaries, (d) the non-guarantor subsidiaries and (e) William Lyon Homes, Inc. on a consolidated basis; and
(2) Elimination entries necessary to consolidate Delaware Lyon, with California Lyon and its guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries.
Delaware Lyon owns 100% of all of its guarantor subsidiaries and all guarantees are full and unconditional, joint and several. As a result, in accordance with Rule 3-10 (d) of Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC, no separate financial statements are required for these subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

17




CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2015
(in thousands)
 
 
Unconsolidated
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$

 
$
52,607

 
$
764

 
$
7,274

 
$

 
$
60,645

Restricted cash

 
504

 

 

 

 
504

Receivables

 
16,489

 
368

 
3,808

 

 
20,665

Escrow proceeds receivable

 
1,831

 
6,422

 

 

 
8,253

Real estate inventories

 
878,748

 
566,227

 
107,276

 

 
1,552,251

Deferred loan costs, net

 
15,088

 

 

 

 
15,088

Goodwill

 
14,209

 
46,678

 

 

 
60,887

Intangibles, net

 
293

 
6,700

 

 

 
6,993

Deferred income taxes, net

 
89,825

 

 

 

 
89,825

Other assets, net

 
21,803

 
2,591

 
294

 

 
24,688

Investments in subsidiaries
590,505

 
(37,425
)
 
(567,502
)
 

 
14,422

 

Intercompany receivables

 

 
234,741

 

 
(234,741
)
 

Total assets
$
590,505

 
$
1,053,972

 
$
296,989

 
$
118,652

 
$
(220,319
)
 
$
1,839,799

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$

 
$
58,037

 
$
8,827

 
$
2,652

 
$

 
$
69,516

Accrued expenses

 
58,915

 
26,257

 
95

 

 
85,267

Notes payable

 
111,500

 

 
57,781

 

 
169,281

Subordinated amortizing notes

 
17,349

 

 

 

 
17,349

5 3/4% Senior Notes

 
150,000

 

 

 

 
150,000

8  1/2% Senior Notes

 
429,545

 

 

 

 
429,545

7% Senior Notes

 
300,000

 

 

 

 
300,000

Intercompany payables

 
167,528

 

 
67,213

 
(234,741
)
 

Total liabilities

 
1,292,874

 
35,084

 
127,741

 
(234,741
)
 
1,220,958

Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity (deficit)
590,505

 
(238,902
)
 
261,905

 
(37,425
)
 
14,422

 
590,505

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

 
28,336

 

 
28,336

Total liabilities and equity
$
590,505

 
$
1,053,972

 
$
296,989

 
$
118,652

 
$
(220,319
)
 
$
1,839,799


18




CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
As of December 31, 2014
(in thousands)
 
 
Unconsolidated
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$

 
$
48,462

 
$
573

 
$
3,736

 
$

 
$
52,771

Restricted cash

 
504

 

 

 

 
504

Receivables

 
16,783

 
878

 
3,589

 

 
21,250

Escrow proceeds receivable

 
613

 
2,302

 

 

 
2,915

Real estate inventories

 
755,748

 
554,170

 
94,721

 

 
1,404,639

Deferred loan costs, net

 
15,988

 

 

 

 
15,988

Goodwill

 
14,209

 
46,678

 

 

 
60,887

Intangibles, net

 
957

 
6,700

 

 

 
7,657

Deferred income taxes, net

 
88,039

 

 

 

 
88,039

Other assets, net

 
17,243

 
2,176

 
358

 

 
19,777

Investments in subsidiaries
569,915

 
(35,961
)
 
(574,129
)
 

 
40,175

 

Intercompany receivables

 

 
232,895

 

 
(232,895
)
 

Total assets
$
569,915

 
$
922,585

 
$
272,243

 
$
102,404

 
$
(192,720
)
 
$
1,674,427

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$

 
$
28,792

 
$
19,023

 
$
3,999

 
$

 
$
51,814

Accrued expenses

 
76,664

 
8,610

 
92

 

 
85,366

Notes payable

 
384

 
162

 
38,689

 

 
39,235

Subordinated amortizing notes

 
20,717

 

 

 


 
20,717

5 3/4% Senior Notes

 
150,000

 

 

 


 
150,000

8 1/2% Senior Notes

 
430,149

 

 

 

 
430,149

7% Senior Notes

 
300,000

 

 

 
 
 
300,000

Intercompany payables

 
164,541

 

 
68,354

 
(232,895
)
 

Total liabilities

 
1,171,247

 
27,795

 
111,134

 
(232,895
)
 
1,077,281

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity (deficit)
569,915

 
(248,662
)
 
244,448

 
(35,961
)
 
40,175

 
569,915

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

 
27,231

 

 
27,231

Total liabilities and equity
$
569,915

 
$
922,585

 
$
272,243

 
$
102,404

 
$
(192,720
)
 
$
1,674,427


19




CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
(in thousands)
 
 
Unconsolidated
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Operating revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home sales
$

 
$
104,998

 
$
136,263

 
$
6,479

 
$

 
$
247,740

Construction services

 
6,955

 

 

 

 
6,955

Management fees

 
(195
)
 

 

 
195

 

 

 
111,758

 
136,263

 
6,479

 
195

 
254,695

Operating costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales - homes

 
(80,482
)
 
(114,216
)
 
(5,355
)
 
(195
)
 
(200,248
)
Construction services

 
(5,898
)
 

 

 

 
(5,898
)
Sales and marketing

 
(6,412
)
 
(7,776
)
 
(716
)
 

 
(14,904
)
General and administrative

 
(10,669
)
 
(2,746
)
 

 

 
(13,415
)
Amortization of intangible assets

 
(462
)
 

 

 

 
(462
)
Other

 
(401
)
 
495

 

 

 
94

 

 
(104,324
)
 
(124,243
)
 
(6,071
)
 
(195
)
 
(234,833
)
Income from subsidiaries
12,277

 
276

 

 

 
(12,553
)
 

Operating income
12,277

 
7,710

 
12,020

 
408

 
(12,553
)
 
19,862

Other income (expense), net

 
840

 
(14
)
 
(184
)
 

 
642

Income before provision for income taxes
12,277

 
8,550

 
12,006

 
224

 
(12,553
)
 
20,504

Provision for income taxes

 
(7,254
)
 

 

 

 
(7,254
)
Net income
12,277

 
1,296

 
12,006

 
224

 
(12,553
)
 
13,250

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 
(973
)
 

 
(973
)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders
$
12,277

 
$
1,296

 
$
12,006

 
$
(749
)
 
$
(12,553
)
 
$
12,277


20




CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
(in thousands)
 
 
Unconsolidated
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Operating revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home sales
$

 
$
136,300

 
$
23,889

 
$
9,679

 
$

 
$
169,868

Construction services

 
9,941

 

 

 

 
9,941

Management fees

 
685

 

 

 
(685
)
 

 

 
146,926

 
23,889

 
9,679

 
(685
)
 
179,809

Operating costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales - homes

 
(103,732
)
 
(19,466
)
 
(7,113
)
 
685

 
(129,626
)
Construction services

 
(8,405
)
 

 

 

 
(8,405
)
Sales and marketing

 
(6,743
)
 
(1,620
)
 
(561
)
 

 
(8,924
)
General and administrative

 
(10,220
)
 
(797
)
 
(2
)
 

 
(11,019
)
Amortization of intangible assets

 
(502
)
 

 

 

 
(502
)
Other

 
(929
)
 
19

 
181

 

 
(729
)
 

 
(130,531
)
 
(21,864
)
 
(7,495
)
 
685

 
(159,205
)
Income from subsidiaries
12,285

 
1,949

 

 

 
(14,234
)
 

Operating income
12,285

 
18,344

 
2,025

 
2,184

 
(14,234
)
 
20,604

Other income (expense), net

 
606

 
(8
)
 
(244
)
 

 
354

Income before provision for income taxes
12,285

 
18,950

 
2,017

 
1,940

 
(14,234
)
 
20,958

Provision for income taxes

 
(6,206
)
 

 

 

 
(6,206
)
Net income
12,285

 
12,744

 
2,017

 
1,940

 
(14,234
)
 
14,752

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 
(2,467
)
 

 
(2,467
)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders
$
12,285

 
$
12,744

 
$
2,017

 
$
(527
)
 
$
(14,234
)
 
$
12,285





















21



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
(in thousands)
 
 
Unconsolidated
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Operating revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home sales
$

 
$
194,542

 
$
219,397

 
$
23,516

 
$

 
$
437,455

Construction services

 
14,408

 

 

 

 
14,408

Management fees

 
(706
)
 

 

 
706

 

 

 
208,244

 
219,397

 
23,516

 
706

 
451,863

Operating costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales - homes

 
(149,358
)
 
(184,600
)
 
(19,665
)
 
(706
)
 
(354,329
)
Construction services

 
(11,927
)
 

 

 

 
(11,927
)
Sales and marketing

 
(12,166
)
 
(13,300
)
 
(1,662
)
 

 
(27,128
)
General and administrative

 
(21,988
)
 
(5,375
)
 

 

 
(27,363
)
Amortization of intangible assets

 
(665
)
 

 

 

 
(665
)
Other

 
(1,537
)
 
1,343

 

 

 
(194
)
 

 
(197,641
)
 
(201,932
)
 
(21,327
)
 
(706
)
 
(421,606
)
Income (loss) from subsidiaries
18,959

 
(6,468
)
 

 

 
(12,491
)
 

Operating income
18,959

 
4,135

 
17,465

 
2,189

 
(12,491
)
 
30,257

Other income (expense), net

 
5,206

 
4,799

 
(8,582
)
 

 
1,423

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
18,959

 
9,341

 
22,264

 
(6,393
)
 
(12,491
)
 
31,680

Provision for income taxes

 
(10,824
)
 

 

 

 
(10,824
)
Net income (loss)
18,959

 
(1,483
)
 
22,264

 
(6,393
)
 
(12,491
)
 
20,856

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 
(1,897
)
 

 
(1,897
)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders
$
18,959

 
$
(1,483
)
 
$
22,264

 
$
(8,290
)
 
$
(12,491
)
 
$
18,959


22




CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
(in thousands)
 
 
Unconsolidated
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Operating revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home sales
$

 
$
242,899

 
$
42,437

 
$
24,831

 
$

 
$
310,167

Construction services

 
19,593

 

 

 

 
19,593

Management fees

 
1,140

 

 

 
(1,140
)
 

 

 
263,632

 
42,437

 
24,831

 
(1,140
)
 
329,760

Operating costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales - homes

 
(184,161
)
 
(34,523
)
 
(18,294
)
 
1,140

 
(235,838
)
Construction services

 
(16,473
)
 

 

 

 
(16,473
)
Sales and marketing

 
(11,432
)
 
(2,815
)
 
(1,235
)
 

 
(15,482
)
General and administrative

 
(21,498
)
 
(1,655
)
 
(2
)
 

 
(23,155
)
Amortization of intangible assets

 
(1,120
)
 

 

 

 
(1,120
)
Other

 
(1,899
)
 
18

 
590

 

 
(1,291
)
 

 
(236,583
)
 
(38,975
)
 
(18,941
)
 
1,140

 
(293,359
)
Income from subsidiaries
20,982

 
4,964

 

 

 
(25,946
)
 

Operating income
20,982

 
32,013

 
3,462

 
5,890

 
(25,946
)
 
36,401

Other income (expense), net

 
875

 
(11
)
 
(391
)
 

 
473

Income before provision for income taxes
20,982

 
32,888

 
3,451

 
5,499

 
(25,946
)
 
36,874

Provision for income taxes

 
(10,780
)
 

 

 

 
(10,780
)
Net income
20,982

 
22,108

 
3,451

 
5,499

 
(25,946
)
 
26,094

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 
(5,112
)
 

 
(5,112
)
Net income available to common stockholders
$
20,982

 
$
22,108

 
$
3,451

 
$
387

 
$
(25,946
)
 
$
20,982





















23



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
(in thousands)
 
 
Unconsolidated
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
$
(1,631
)
 
$
(98,069
)
 
$
13,229

 
$
(20,462
)
 
$
1,631

 
$
(105,302
)
Investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

 
(1,000
)
 

 

 

 
(1,000
)
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures

 

 
362

 

 

 
362

Purchases of property and equipment

 
(303
)
 
41

 
15

 

 
(247
)
Investments in subsidiaries

 
(5,004
)
 
(6,627
)
 

 
11,631

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities


(6,307
)

(6,224
)

15


11,631


(885
)
Financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable

 

 

 
28,394

 

 
28,394

Principal payments on notes payable

 
(2,385
)
 
(162
)
 
(9,301
)
 

 
(11,848
)
Proceeds from borrowings on Revolver

 
144,000

 

 

 

 
144,000

Payments on Revolver

 
(40,000
)
 

 

 

 
(40,000
)
Principal payments on subordinated amortizing notes

 
(3,368
)
 

 

 

 
(3,368
)
Payment of deferred loan costs

 
(799
)
 

 

 

 
(799
)
Proceeds from stock options exercised

 
106

 

 

 

 
106

Shares remitted to or withheld by Company for employee tax withholding

 
(1,632
)
 

 

 

 
(1,632
)
Noncontrolling interest contributions

 

 

 
5,625

 

 
5,625

Noncontrolling interest distributions

 

 

 
(6,417
)
 

 
(6,417
)
Advances to affiliates

 

 
(4,807
)
 
6,826

 
(2,019
)
 

Intercompany receivables/payables
1,631

 
12,599

 
(1,845
)
 
(1,142
)
 
(11,243
)
 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
1,631

 
108,521

 
(6,814
)
 
23,985

 
(13,262
)
 
114,061

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 
4,145

 
191

 
3,538

 

 
7,874

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 
48,462

 
573

 
3,736

 

 
52,771

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$

 
$
52,607

 
$
764

 
$
7,274

 
$

 
$
60,645


24




CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
(in thousands)
 
 
Unconsolidated
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
$
(619
)
 
$
(199,766
)
 
$
5,062

 
$
(7,837
)
 
$
619

 
$
(202,541
)
Investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment

 
(1,609
)
 
(31
)
 

 

 
(1,640
)
Investments in subsidiaries

 
50,342

 

 

 
(50,342
)
 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 
48,733

 
(31
)
 

 
(50,342
)
 
(1,640
)
Financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable

 
394

 
(394
)
 
34,153

 

 
34,153

Principal payments on notes payable

 
(10,428
)
 

 
(28,292
)
 

 
(38,720
)
Proceeds from issuance of 5 3/4% notes

 
150,000

 

 

 

 
150,000

Payment of deferred loan costs

 
(3,560
)
 

 

 

 
(3,560
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 
285

 

 

 

 
285

Shares remitted to Company for employee tax witholding

 
(1,414
)
 

 

 

 
(1,414
)
Offering costs related to sale of common stock

 
(105
)
 

 

 

 
(105
)
Noncontrolling interest contributions

 

 

 
8,742

 

 
8,742

Noncontrolling interest distributions

 

 

 
(14,091
)
 

 
(14,091
)
Advances to affiliates

 

 
5

 
(45,765
)
 
45,760

 

Intercompany receivables/payables
619

 
(55,011
)
 
(4,609
)
 
55,038

 
3,963

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
619

 
80,161

 
(4,998
)
 
9,785

 
49,723

 
135,290

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 
(70,872
)
 
33

 
1,948

 

 
(68,891
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 
166,516

 
28

 
5,128

 

 
171,672

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$

 
$
95,644

 
$
61

 
$
7,076

 
$

 
$
102,781


 


25



Note 7—Fair Value of Financial Instruments
In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure (“ASC 820”), the Company is required to disclose the estimated fair value of financial instruments. As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company used the following assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of financial instrument for which it is practicable to estimate:

Notes payable—The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value of the notes payable because market rates are unchanged and/or the outstanding balance at quarter end is expected to be repaid within one year.

Subordinated amortizing notes—The Subordinated amortizing notes are traded over the counter and their fair values were based upon quotes from industry sources.

    5 3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019 —The 5 3/4% Senior Notes are traded over the counter and their fair values were based upon quotes from industry sources.

8 1/2% Senior Notes due November 15, 2020 —The 8 1/2% Senior Notes are traded over the counter and their fair values were based upon quotes from industry sources.

7% Senior Notes due August 15, 2022 —The 7% Senior Notes are traded over the counter and their fair values were based upon quotes from industry sources.

The following table excludes cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables and accounts payable, which had fair values approximating their carrying amounts due to the short maturities and liquidity of these instruments. The estimated fair values of financial instruments are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes payable
$
169,281

 
$
169,281

 
$
39,235

 
$
39,235

Subordinated amortizing notes
$
17,349

 
$
24,004

 
$
20,717

 
$
20,717

5 3/4% Senior Notes due 2019
$
150,000

 
$
151,125

 
$
150,000

 
$
149,250

8 1/2% Senior Notes due 2020
$
429,545

 
$
459,000

 
$
430,149

 
$
462,410

7% Senior Notes due 2022
$
300,000

 
$
310,500

 
$
300,000

 
$
300,750

ASC 820 establishes a framework for measuring fair value, expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements and defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 requires the Company 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. The Company used Level 3 to measure the fair value of its Notes payable, and Level 2 to measure the fair value of its Senior notes and Subordinated amortizing notes. ASC 820 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to a fair value measurement are considered to be observable or unobservable in a marketplace. The three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:
Level 1—quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;
Level 2—quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and
Level 3—valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.



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Note 8—Related Party Transactions

On September 3, 2009, Presley CMR, Inc., a California corporation (“Presley CMR”) and a wholly owned subsidiary of California Lyon, entered into an Aircraft Purchase and Sale Agreement (“PSA”) with an affiliate of General William Lyon to sell an aircraft (the “Aircraft”). The PSA provided for an aggregate purchase price for the Aircraft of $8.3 million, (which value was the appraised fair market value of the Aircraft), which consisted of: (i) cash in the amount of $2.1 million to be paid at closing and (ii) a promissory note from the affiliate in the amount of $6.2 million. The note is secured by the Aircraft. As part of the Company’s fresh start accounting, the note was adjusted to its fair value of $5.2 million. The discount on the fresh start adjustment is amortized over the remaining life of the note. The note requires semiannual interest payments to California Lyon of approximately $0.1 million. The note is due in September 2016. As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 the amortized balance of the note was $5.9 million and $5.8 million, respectively.
Note 9—Income Taxes
Since inception, the Company has operated solely within the United States. The Company’s effective income tax rate was 35.4% and 34.2%, and 29.6% and 29.2% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The significant drivers of the effective tax rate are allocation of income to noncontrolling interests and the domestic production activities deduction,.
Management assesses its deferred tax assets quarterly to determine whether all or any portion of the asset is more likely than not unrealizable under ASC 740. The Company is required to establish a valuation allowance for any portion of the asset that management concludes is more likely than not to be unrealizable. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. The Company's assessment considers all evidence, both positive and negative, including the nature, frequency and severity of any current and cumulative losses, taxable income in carry back years, the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, tax planning strategies, and projected future taxable income in making this assessment. At June 30, 2015 the Company’s valuation allowance was $1.6 million due to projected excess realized built-in-losses and state net operating losses which may expire unused.
At June 30, 2015, the Company had $3.6 million remaining federal net operating loss carryforwards and $79.5 million of remaining state net operating loss carryforwards. Federal and state net operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2031 and 2015, respectively. In addition, as of June 30, 2015, the Company had unused federal and state built-in losses of $64.2 million and $10.3 million, respectively. The five year testing period for built-in losses expires in 2017 and the unused built-in loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2032. The Company had AMT credit carryovers of $1.4 million at June 30, 2015, which have an indefinite life.
FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement criterion for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be considered more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The Company records interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of the provision for income taxes. The Company has no unrecognized tax benefits.
The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax examination for calendar tax years ended 2011 through 2014 and forward. The Company is subject to various state income tax examinations for calendar tax years ended 2008 through 2014 and forward. The Company does not have any tax examinations currently in progress.






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Note 10—Income Per Common Share
Basic and diluted income per common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were calculated as follows (in thousands, except number of shares and per share amounts):
 
 
Three 
 Months 
 Ended  
 June 30, 
 2015
 
Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 June 30, 
 2014
 
Six  
 Months 
 Ended 
 June 30, 
 2015
 
Six  
 Months 
 Ended 
 June 30, 
 2014
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding
36,565,369

 
31,224,252

 
36,514,962

 
31,159,422

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock options, unvested common shares, and warrants
1,461,497

 
1,525,856

 
1,361,734

 
1,510,138

Diluted average shares outstanding
38,026,866

 
32,750,108

 
37,876,696

 
32,669,560

Net income available to common stockholders
$
12,277

 
$
12,285

 
$
18,959

 
$
20,982

Basic income per common share
$
0.34

 
$
0.39

 
$
0.52

 
$
0.67

Dilutive income per common share
$
0.32

 
$
0.38

 
$
0.50

 
$
0.64

Antidilutive securities not included in the calculation of diluted income per common share (weighted average):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unvested stock options
240,000

 

 
120,000

 



Note 11—Stock Based Compensation
We account for share-based awards in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, which requires the fair value of stock-based compensation awards to be amortized as an expense over the vesting period. Stock-based compensation awards are valued at the fair value on the date of grant. Compensation expense for awards with performance based conditions is recognized over the vesting period once achievement of the performance condition is deemed probable.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company granted zero and 197,614 shares of restricted stock, and zero and 282,216 shares of performance based restricted stock, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company granted 240,000 stock options. On the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statement of Equity, the Company considers unvested shares of restricted stock to be issued, but not outstanding.
The Company recorded total stock based compensation expense during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $1.8 million and $3.2 million, and $0.9 million and $1.9 million, respectively.


Stock Options

During the three months months ended June 30, 2015, the Company granted options to purchase 240,000 shares of the Company's Class A common stock. The options have a grant date of April 1, 2015, and were granted under the Company’s 2012 Equity Incentive Plan and have an exercise price per share of $25.82, the closing trading price of the Company's common stock on March 31, 2015. 120,000 of the options vest in three equal annual installments commencing on March 31, 2018, and the other 120,000 options vest in a single installment on March 31, 2018, in each case, subject to continued employment by the option holder with the Company.

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards

With respect to the performance based restricted stock awards granted to certain employees during the six months ended June 30, 2015, the actual number of such shares of restricted stock that will be earned (the “Earned Shares”) is subject to the Company’s achievement of a pre-established performance target as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. For each of the aforementioned awards, one-third of the Earned Shares will vest on March 1st of each of 2016, 2017 and 2018, subject to each grantee’s continued service through each vesting date. Based on the assessment as of June 30, 2015, management determined

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that the currently available data was sufficient to support that the achievement of performance targets is probable, and as such compensation expense of $0.5 million has been recognized for these awards to date.



Restricted Stock Awards
With respect to the restricted stock awards granted to certain employees during the six months ended June 30, 2015, representing 177,397 shares of restricted stock, 141,102 of such shares are subject to a vesting schedule pursuant to which one-third of the shares will vest on March 1st of each of 2016, 2017 and 2018, and 36,295 of such shares are subject to a vesting schedule pursuant to which one-half of the shares will vest on March 1st of each of 2016 and 2017. With respect to the restricted stock awards granted to certain non-employee directors of the Company during the six months ended June 30, 2015, representing 20,217 shares of restricted stock, the awards vest in equal quarterly installments on each of June 1, 2015, September 1, 2015, December 1, 2015 and March 1, 2016, subject to each grantee’s continued service on the board through each vesting date.
Note 12—Commitments and Contingencies
The Company’s commitments and contingent liabilities include the usual obligations incurred by real estate developers in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, these matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits related to its normal business activities. We believe that the accruals we have recorded for probable and reasonably estimable losses with respect to these proceedings are adequate and that, as of June 30, 2015, it was not reasonably possible that an additional material loss had been incurred in an amount in excess of the estimated amounts already recognized on our condensed consolidated financial statements. The outcome of any of these proceedings, including the defense and other litigation-related costs and expenses we may incur, however, is inherently uncertain and could differ significantly from the estimate reflected in a related accrual, if made. Therefore, it is possible that the ultimate outcome of any proceeding, if in excess of a related accrual or if no accrual had been made, could be material to our consolidated financial statements.
We have non-cancelable operating leases primarily associated with our office facilities. Rent expense under cancelable and non-cancelable operating leases totaled $0.8 million and $1.7 million, and $0.7 million and $1.4 million, respectively, in the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and is included in general and administrative expense in our consolidated statements of operations for the respective periods. The table below shows the future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases at June 30, 2015 (in thousands).
 
Year Ending December 31
 
2015
$
1,432

2016
2,362

2017
2,149

2018
2,139

2019
1,923

Thereafter
4,118

Total
$
14,123

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had $0.5 million and $0.5 million, respectively, in deposits as collateral for outstanding surety bonds to guarantee the Company’s financial obligations under certain contractual arrangements in the normal course of business. The standby letters of credit were secured by cash as reflected as restricted cash on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
The Company also had outstanding performance and surety bonds of $122.5 million at June 30, 2015, related principally to its obligations for site improvements at various projects. The Company does not believe that draws upon these bonds, if any,

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will have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. As of June 30, 2015, the Company had $161.1 million of project commitments relating to the construction of projects.
See Note 6 for additional information relating to the Company’s guarantee arrangements.
The Company has entered into various purchase option agreements with third parties to acquire land. As of June 30, 2015, the Company has made non-refundable deposits of $58.0 million. The Company is under no obligation to purchase the land, but would forfeit remaining deposits if the land were not purchased. The total remaining purchase price under the option agreements is $535.4 million as of June 30, 2015.



Note 13—Subsequent Events
No events have occurred subsequent to June 30, 2015, that would require recognition or disclosure in the Company’s financial statements.

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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Company is one of the largest Western U.S. regional homebuilders. Headquartered in Newport Beach, California, the Company is primarily engaged in the design, construction, marketing and sale of single-family detached and attached homes in California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington. The Company’s core markets include Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, the San Francisco Bay Area, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver, Portland, and Seattle. The Company has a distinguished legacy of more than 59 years of homebuilding operations, over which time it has sold in excess of 94,000 homes. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 (the "2015 period"), the Company had revenues from homes sales of $437.5 million, a 42% increase from $308.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 (the "2014 period"), which includes results from all reportable operating segments. The Company had net new home orders of 1,431 homes in the 2015 period, an 82% increase from 788 in the 2014 period, while the average sales price ("ASP") for homes closed decreased 8% to $464,900 in the 2015 period from $504,000 in the 2014 period.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("U.S. GAAP"), and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), and are presented on a going concern basis, which assumes the Company will be able to operate in the ordinary course of its business and realize its assets and discharge its liabilities for the foreseeable future.
Results of Operations
In the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company delivered 941 homes, with an ASP of approximately $464,900, and recognized home sales revenue of $437.5 million. The Company generated net income of $19.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, and earnings per share of $0.50, on a diluted basis. The Company recorded its fourteenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year improvement in new home orders and the dollar value of backlog. The Company continues to see positive trends in ASP over the course of the year, as our average sales price of homes in backlog is approximately $487,100 as of June 30, 2015, which is five percent higher than the average sales price of homes closed for the six months ended June 30, 2015 of $464,900.
On August 12, 2014, the Company completed its acquisition of the residential homebuilding operations of PNW Home Builders, L.L.C. and its affiliates, such operations being referred to herein as "Polygon Northwest Homes" and such acquisition being referred to herein as the "Polygon Acquisition", which marked the beginning of the Washington and Oregon reporting segments. Financial data herein as of June 30, 2015, and for the six months ended June 30, 2015 include operations for the Washington and Oregon reporting segments. There were no operations in the Washington and Oregon reporting segments during the six months ended June 30, 2014, therefore period over period comparisons are not meaningful ("N/M") for such reporting segments as indicated in the comparative tables below.
As of June 30, 2015, the Company was selling homes in 71 communities, and our average community count for the six month period then ended was 59 locations. We had a consolidated backlog of 968 homes sold but not closed, with an associated sales value of $471.5 million, representing a 78% increase in units, and a 55% increase in dollar value, as compared to the backlog at June 30, 2014.
Homebuilding gross margin percentage and adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage was 19.0% and 25.4%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to 24.0% and 27.5%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2014.
Comparisons of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2014
Revenues from homes sales increased 47% to $247.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $168.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2014. The increase is primarily due to the addition of the Washington and Oregon reporting segments, which contributed $98.4 million in revenue through 245 closings. The number of net new home orders for the three months ended June 30, 2015 increased 117% to 843 homes from 388 homes for the three months ended June 30, 2014. 

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Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2015
 
2014
 
Amount
 
%
Number of Net New Home Orders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
205

 
222

 
(17
)
 
(8
)%
Arizona
160

 
52

 
108

 
208
 %
Nevada
70

 
69

 
1

 
1
 %
Colorado
77

 
45

 
32

 
71
 %
Subtotal
512

 
388

 
124

 
32
 %
Washington
117

 

 
117

 
NM

Oregon
214

 

 
214

 
NM

Total
843

 
388

 
455

 
117
 %
Cancellation Rate
18
%
 
12
%
 
6
%
 

The 117% increase in net new homes orders is driven by (i) a 76% increase in average number of sales locations to 67 average locations in 2015, compared to 38 in the 2014 period, driven by the acquisition of Polygon Northwest Homes and the opening of new communities in Colorado, Arizona and Nevada; and (ii) an increase in absorption rates as the number of orders per sales location increased during the three months ended June 30, 2015, from 10.2 orders per community, or 0.8 per week for the 2014 period, compared to 12.6 orders per community, or 1.0 per week in the 2015 period. Cancellation rates during the 2015 period increased to 18% from 12% during the 2014 period.

 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2015
 
2014
 
Amount
 
%
Average Number of Sales Locations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
16

 
16

 

 
%
Arizona
8

 
6

 
2

 
33
%
Nevada
11

 
9

 
2

 
22
%
Colorado
13

 
7

 
6

 
86
%
Subtotal
48

 
38

 
10

 
26
%
Washington
5

 

 
5

 
NM

Oregon
14

 

 
14

 
NM

Total
67

 
38

 
29

 
76
%
The average number of sales locations for the Company increased to 67 locations for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to 38 for the three months ended June 30, 2014, driven by the opening of new communities in Colorado, Arizona, and Nevada during 2015, as well as the addition of Polygon Northwest Homes which increased our average number of locations by 19 during the 2015 period. The increase in average number of sales locations is in line with the Company's growth plans as it continues to convert its land supply into home sites for customers.
 

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June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2015
 
2014
 
Amount
 
%
Backlog (units)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
261

 
285

 
(24
)
 
(8
)%
Arizona
188

 
73

 
115

 
158
 %
Nevada
95

 
123

 
(28
)
 
(23
)%
Colorado
146

 
63

 
83

 
132
 %
Subtotal
690

 
544

 
146

 
27
 %
Washington
109

 

 
109

 
NM

Oregon
169

 

 
169

 
NM

Total
968

 
544

 
424

 
78
 %
The Company’s backlog at June 30, 2015 increased 78% to 968 units from 544 units at June 30, 2014. The increase is primarily attributable to the addition of the Washington and Oregon reporting segments, which added 109 and 169 units, respectively, as of June 30, 2015, for which there was no comparable amount in the 2014 period, and an increase in the Arizona and Colorado reporting segments driven by strong order growth when compared with the 2014 period. These increases are partially offset by decreases in the California and Nevada reporting segments caused by fewer homes in backlog as of the beginning of the period when compared with the prior period.
 
June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2015
 
2014
 
Amount
 
%
 
(dollars in thousands)
Backlog (dollars)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
$
178,602

 
$
163,158

 
$
15,444

 
9
 %
Arizona
47,268

 
19,772

 
27,496

 
139
 %
Nevada
60,506

 
90,249

 
(29,743
)
 
(33
)%
Colorado
68,556

 
30,149

 
38,407

 
127
 %
Subtotal
354,932

 
303,328

 
51,604

 
17
 %
Washington
46,880

 

 
46,880

 
NM

Oregon
69,734

 

 
69,734

 
NM

Total
$
471,546

 
$
303,328

 
$
168,218

 
55
 %
The dollar amount of backlog of homes sold but not closed as of June 30, 2015 was $471.5 million, up 55% from $303.3 million as of June 30, 2014. The increase primarily reflects the addition of the Washington and Oregon reporting segments, partially offset by the unit fluctuations discussed above. The increase in the dollar amount of backlog of homes sold but not closed as described above generally results in an increase in operating revenues in the subsequent period as compared to the previous period.
In California, the dollar amount of backlog increased 9% to $178.6 million as of June 30, 2015 from $163.2 million as of June 30, 2014, which is attributable to a 20% increase in the ASP of homes in backlog to $684,300 in the 2015 period from $572,500 in the 2014 period, partially offset by an 8% decrease in the number of homes in backlog, to 261 at June 30, 2015 compared to 285 at June 30, 2014. In California, the cancellation rate increased to 19% for the three months ended June 30, 2015 from 12% for the three months ended June 30, 2014.
In Arizona, the dollar amount of backlog increased 139% to $47.3 million as of June 30, 2015 from $19.8 million as of June 30, 2014, which is attributable to a 158% increase in the number of homes in backlog, to 188 at June 30, 2015, from 73 at June 30, 2014, driven by period over period order growth. In the Arizona reporting segment, the cancellation rate decreased to 13% for the three months ended June 30, 2015 from 16% for the three months ended June 30, 2014.
In Nevada, the dollar amount of backlog decreased 33% to $60.5 million as of June 30, 2015 from $90.2 million as of June 30, 2014, attributable primarily to a 23% decrease in the number of homes in backlog as of June 30, 2015 to 95, from 123 at June 30, 2014, coupled with a 13% decrease in average sales price of homes in backlog to $636,900 as of June 30, 2015, from $733,700 as of June 30, 2014. The decrease in average sales price of homes in backlog reflects a smaller number of homes in backlog with price points above $1.0 million dollars, to 10 in the 2015 period from 35 in the 2014 period. In Nevada,

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the cancellation rate increased to 20% for the three months ended June 30, 2015 from 13% for the three months ended June 30, 2014.
In Colorado, the dollar amount of backlog increased 127% to $68.6 million as of June 30, 2015 from $30.1 million as of June 30, 2014, which is attributable to a 132% increase in the number of units in backlog, to 146 units as of June 30, 2015, from 63 units as of June 30, 2014. In Colorado, the cancellation rate increased to 17% for the three months ended June 30, 2015 from 8% for the three months ended June 30, 2014.
In the Washington and Oregon operating reporting segments, the dollar amount of backlog was $46.9 million and $69.7 million as of June 30, 2015, respectively, with no comparable amount as of June 30, 2014.
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2015
 
2014
 
Amount
 
%
Number of Homes Closed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
151

 
208

 
(57
)
 
(27
)%
Arizona
38

 
55

 
(17
)
 
(31
)%
Nevada
60

 
53

 
7

 
13
 %
Colorado
59

 
20

 
39

 
195
 %
Subtotal
308

 
336

 
(28
)
 
(8
)%
Washington
108

 

 
108

 
NM

Oregon
137

 

 
137

 
NM

Total
553

 
336

 
217

 
65
 %

During the three months ended June 30, 2015, the number of homes closed increased 65% to 553 from 336 in the 2014 period. The increase was primarily attributable to the addition of the Washington and Oregon reporting segments, which contributed 245 home closings during the 2015 period for which there is no comparable amount in the prior year, as well as an increase in the Colorado reporting segment. The decreases in California and Arizona are driven by a lower number of homes in backlog to begin the quarter compared to the prior year, coupled with a lower conversion rate.
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2015
 
2014
 
Amount
 
%
 
(dollars in thousands)
Home Sales Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
$
80,706

 
$
125,876

 
$
(45,170
)
 
(36
)%
Arizona
10,508

 
14,720

 
(4,212
)
 
(29
)%
Nevada
30,771

 
18,392

 
12,379

 
67
 %
Colorado
27,404

 
9,169

 
18,235

 
199
 %
Subtotal
149,389

 
168,157

 
(18,768
)
 
(11
)%
Washington
46,186

 

 
46,186

 
NM

Oregon
52,165

 

 
52,165

 
NM

Total
$
247,740

 
$
168,157

 
$
79,583

 
47
 %
The increase in homebuilding revenue of 47% to $247.7 million for the 2015 period from $168.2 million for the 2014 period is primarily attributable to $98.4 million of combined homebuilding revenue contributed by the Washington and Oregon reporting segments in the 2015 period, for which no comparable amount exists in the prior period. This increase was partially offset by an 8% decrease in the number of homes closed in all of our previously established reporting segments, coupled with a 3% decrease in the average sales price of homes closed, to $485,000 during the 2015 period from $500,500 during the 2014 period, due to a change in product mix.
 

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Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2015
 
2014
 
Amount
 
%
Average Sales Price of Homes Closed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
$
534,500

 
$
605,200

 
$
(70,700
)
 
(12
)%
Arizona
276,500

 
267,600

 
8,900

 
3
 %
Nevada
512,900

 
347,000

 
165,900

 
48
 %
Colorado
464,500

 
458,500

 
6,000

 
1
 %
Subtotal average
485,000

 
500,500

 
(15,500
)
 
(3
)%
Washington
427,600

 

 
427,600

 
NM

Oregon
380,800

 

 
380,800

 
NM

Total
$
448,000

 
$
500,500

 
$
(52,500
)
 
(10
)%

The average sales price of homes closed during the 2015 period decreased 10% due to the addition of the Washington and Oregon reporting segments and their effect on product mix of our actively selling projects. In Nevada, the increase in average sales price of homes closed was attributable to 14 closings with an average sales price in excess of $800,000 during 2015 for which there were no comparable closings in the 2014 period.
Gross Margin
Homebuilding gross margins decreased to 19.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2015 from 23.7% in the 2014 period, primarily driven by the application of purchase accounting related to the acquisition of our Washington and Oregon reporting segments, gross margins were negatively impacted by 330 basis points during the 2015 period.
For the comparison of the three months ended June 30, 2015 and the three months ended June 30, 2014, adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage, which excludes previously capitalized interest included in cost of sales as well as the effect of adjustments recorded in relation to purchase accounting, was 26.0% for the 2015 period compared to 27.2% for the 2014 period. The decrease was primarily a result of the changes for homebuilding gross margins described previously.
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes this information is meaningful as it isolates the impact that interest and purchase accounting have on homebuilding gross margin and permits investors to make better comparisons with the Company's competitors, who also break out and adjust gross margins in a similar fashion. For comparative purposes purchase accounting is the net adjustment in basis related to the acquisition of our Colorado, Washington and Oregon operating divisions. See table set forth below reconciling this non-GAAP measure to homebuilding gross margin.
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
(dollars in thousands)
Home sales revenue
$
247,740

 
$
168,157

Cost of home sales
200,248

 
128,306

Homebuilding gross margin
47,492

 
39,851

Homebuilding gross margin percentage
19.2
%
 
23.7
%
Add: Interest in cost of sales
8,676

 
5,873

Add: Purchase accounting adjustments
8,122

 
60

Adjusted homebuilding gross margin
$
64,290

 
$
45,784

Adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage
26.0
%
 
27.2
%




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Construction Services Revenue
Construction services revenue, which is only in the California reporting segment, was $7.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, and $9.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. The decrease is primarily due to a decrease in revenue attributable to one project in Northern California.
Sales and Marketing, General and Administrative
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
As a Percentage of Home Sales Revenue
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Sales and Marketing
$
14,904

 
$
8,924

 
6.0
%
 
5.3
%
General and Administrative
13,415

 
11,019

 
5.4
%
 
6.6
%
Total Sales and Marketing & General and Administrative
$
28,319

 
$
19,943

 
11.4
%
 
11.9
%
Sales and marketing expense as a percentage of home sales revenue increased to 6.0% in the 2015 period compared to 5.3% in the 2014 period, driven primarily by higher commission costs contributing a relative increase of 0.5% as a percentage of home sales revenue, compared to the prior year period. General and administrative expense as a percentage of home sales revenues decreased to 5.4% in the 2015 period compared to 6.6% in the 2014 period. The decrease is driven by increased revenues and improved operating leverage on our increased headcount.
Other Items
Interest activity for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
Interest incurred
$
18,611

 
$
11,919

Less: Interest capitalized
18,611

 
11,919

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
$

 
$

Cash paid for interest
$
23,325

 
$
19,051

The increase in interest incurred for the three months ended June 30, 2015, compared to the interest incurred for the three months ended June 30, 2014, reflects an increase in the Company's overall debt, offset by a decrease in effective interest rates. The Company capitalized all of the interest it incurred during both periods presented due to its qualifying assets.
Provision for Income Taxes
During the three months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $7.3 million, for an effective tax rate of 35.4%. The significant drivers of the effective rate are the allocation of income to noncontrolling interests and domestic production activities deduction. During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $6.2 million for an effective tax rate of 29.6%.
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests decreased to $1.0 million during the 2015 period, from $2.5 million during the 2014 period. The decrease is attributable to a reduction in net income from a joint venture that was sold out during the first half of 2014 for which there was no activity during the three months ended June 30, 2015.
Net Income Attributable to William Lyon Homes
As a result of the foregoing factors, net income attributable to William Lyon Homes for the three months ended June 30, 2015, and 2014 was $12.3 million, and $12.3 million, respectively.


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Lots Owned and Controlled
The table below summarizes the Company’s lots owned and controlled as of the periods presented:
 
 
June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2015
 
2014
 
Amount
 
%
Lots Owned
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
2,256

 
2,317

 
(61
)
 
(3
)%
Arizona
5,358

 
5,305

 
53

 
1
 %
Nevada
2,922

 
2,971

 
(49
)
 
(2
)%
Colorado
914

 
1,021

 
(107
)
 
(10
)%
Subtotal
11,450

 
11,614

 
(164
)
 
(1
)%
Washington
1,241

 

 
1,241

 
NM

Oregon
1,050

 

 
1,050

 
NM

Total
13,741

 
11,614

 
2,127

 
18
 %
Lots Controlled(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
1,179

 
1,613

 
(434
)
 
(27
)%
Arizona

 
228

 
(228
)
 
(100
)%
Nevada
171

 
92

 
79

 
86
 %
Colorado
148

 
208

 
(60
)
 
(29
)%
Subtotal
1,498

 
2,141

 
(643
)
 
(30
)%
Washington
726

 

 
726

 
NM

Oregon
1,421

 

 
1,421

 
NM

Total
3,645

 
2,141

 
1,504

 
70
 %
Total Lots Owned and Controlled
17,386

 
13,755

 
3,631

 
26
 %
 
(1)
Lots controlled may be purchased by the Company as consolidated projects or may be purchased by newly formed joint ventures.
Total lots owned and controlled has increased to 17,386 lots owned and controlled at June 30, 2015 from 13,755 lots at June 30, 2014, due primarily to the acquisition of Polygon Northwest Homes.

Comparisons of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2014
Revenues from homes sales increased 42% to $437.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $308.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014. The increase is primarily due to the addition of the Washington and Oregon reporting segments, which contributed $156.1 million in revenue through 398 closings. The number of net new home orders for the six months ended June 30, 2015 increased 82% to 1,431 homes from 788 homes for the six months ended June 30, 2014. 

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Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2015
 
2014
 
Amount
 
%
Number of Net New Home Orders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
389

 
455

 
(66
)
 
(15
)%
Arizona
204

 
115

 
89

 
77
 %
Nevada
116

 
151

 
(35
)
 
(23
)%
Colorado
162

 
67

 
95

 
142
 %
Subtotal
871

 
788

 
83

 
11
 %
Washington
231

 

 
231

 
NM

Oregon
329

 

 
329

 
NM

Total
1,431

 
788

 
643

 
82
 %
Cancellation Rate
17
%
 
13
%
 
4
%
 
 
The 82% increase in net new homes orders is driven by (i) a 64% increase in average number of sales locations to 59 average locations in 2015, compared to 36 in the 2014 period, driven by the acquisition of Polygon Northwest Homes and the opening of new communities in all reporting segments. The Company also experienced an increase in the absorption rate during the 2015 period, from 21.9 orders per community, or 0.8 per week in the 2014 period, to 24.3 orders per community, or 0.9 orders per week in the 2015 period. Cancellation rates during the 2015 period increased to 17% from 13% during the 2014 period.

 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2015
 
2014
 
Amount
 
%
Average Number of Sales Locations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
16

 
15

 
1

 
7
%
Arizona
6

 
6

 

 
%
Nevada
10

 
9

 
1

 
11
%
Colorado
13

 
6

 
7

 
117
%
Subtotal
45

 
36

 
9

 
25
%
Washington
5

 

 
5

 
NM

Oregon
9

 

 
9

 
NM

Total
59

 
36

 
23

 
64
%
The average number of sales locations for the Company increased to 59 locations for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to 36 for the six months ended June 30, 2014, driven by the opening of 28 new communities in all reporting segments during 2015, offset by closed projects, as well as the addition of Polygon Northwest Homes which increased our average number of locations by 14 during the 2015 period. The increase in average number of sales locations is in line with the Company's growth plans as it continues to convert its land supply into home sites for customers.
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2015
 
2014
 
Amount
 
%
Number of Homes Closed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
286

 
376

 
(90
)
 
(24
)%
Arizona
63

 
105

 
(42
)
 
(40
)%
Nevada
94

 
100

 
(6
)
 
(6
)%
Colorado
100

 
31

 
69

 
223
 %
Subtotal
543

 
612

 
(69
)
 
(11
)%
Washington
184

 

 
184

 
NM

Oregon
214

 

 
214

 
NM

Total
941

 
612

 
329

 
54
 %

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During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the number of homes closed increased 54% to 941 from 612 in the 2014 period. The increase was primarily attributable to the addition of the Washington and Oregon reporting segments for the six months ended June 30, 2015, which contributed 398 units during the 2015 period for which there is no comparable amount in the prior year, as well as an increase in the Colorado reporting segment driven by an increase in the number of homes in backlog to begin the period when compared with the 2014 period. The decrease in California is driven by a lower number of homes in backlog to begin the period compared to the prior year. The decrease in Arizona and Nevada is driven by a lower conversion rate.
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2015
 
2014
 
Amount
 
%
 
(dollars in thousands)
Home Sales Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
$
160,046

 
$
230,479

 
$
(70,433
)
 
(31
)%
Arizona
17,694

 
27,998

 
(10,304
)
 
(37
)%
Nevada
58,013

 
35,541

 
22,472

 
63
 %
Colorado
45,593

 
14,438

 
31,155

 
216
 %
Subtotal
281,346

 
308,456

 
(27,110
)
 
(9
)%
Washington
77,466

 

 
77,466

 
NM

Oregon
78,643

 

 
78,643

 
NM

Total
$
437,455

 
$
308,456

 
$
128,999

 
42
 %
The increase in homebuilding revenue of 42% to $437.5 million for the 2015 period from $308.5 million for the 2014 period is primarily attributable to $156.1 million of combined homebuilding revenue contributed by the Washington and Oregon reporting segments in the 2015 period, for which no comparable amount exists in the prior period, coupled with a 3% increase in the average sales price of homes closed in all of our previously established reporting segments, to $518,100 during the 2015 period from $504,000 during the 2014 period, offset by an 11% decrease in deliveries.
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2015
 
2014
 
Amount
 
%
Average Sales Price of Homes Closed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
$
559,600

 
$
613,000

 
$
(53,400
)
 
(9
)%
Arizona
280,900

 
266,600

 
14,300

 
5
 %
Nevada
617,200

 
355,400

 
261,800

 
74
 %
Colorado
455,900

 
465,700

 
(9,800
)
 
(2
)%
Subtotal average
518,100

 
504,000

 
14,100

 
3
 %
Washington
421,000

 

 
421,000

 
NM

Oregon
367,500

 

 
367,500

 
NM

Total
$
464,900

 
$
504,000

 
$
(39,100
)
 
(8
)%

The average sales price of homes closed for the 2015 period decreased 8% due to the effect of the Washington and Oregon reporting segments and their effect on product mix of our actively selling projects. In Nevada, the increase in average sales price of homes closed was attributable to 32 closings with an average sales price in excess of $900,000 during 2015 for which there were no comparable closings in the 2014 period.
Gross Margin
Homebuilding gross margins decreased to 19.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from 24.0% in the 2014 period. primarily driven by the application of purchase accounting related to the acquisition of our Washington and Oregon reporting segments, gross margins were negatively impacted by 280 basis points during the 2015 period.

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For the comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2015 and the six months ended June 30, 2014, adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage, which excludes previously capitalized interest included in cost of sales as well as the effect of adjustments recorded in relation to purchase accounting, was 25.4% for the 2015 period compared to 27.5% for the 2014 period. The decrease was primarily a result of the changes for homebuilding gross margins described previously.
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes this information is meaningful as it isolates the impact that interest and purchase accounting have on homebuilding gross margin and permits investors to make better comparisons with the Company's competitors, who also break out and adjust gross margins in a similar fashion. For comparative purposes purchase accounting is the net adjustment in basis related to the acquisition of our Colorado, Washington and Oregon operating divisions. See table set forth below reconciling this non-GAAP measure to homebuilding gross margin.
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
(dollars in thousands)
Home sales revenue
$
437,455

 
$
308,456

Cost of home sales
(354,329
)
 
(234,518
)
Homebuilding gross margin
83,126

 
73,938

Homebuilding gross margin percentage
19.0
%
 
24.0
%
Add: Interest in cost of sales
15,377

 
10,526

Add: Purchase accounting adjustments
12,455

 
286

Adjusted homebuilding gross margin
$
110,958

 
$
84,750

Adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage
25.4
%
 
27.5
%
Construction Services Revenue
Construction services revenue, which is only in the California reporting segment, was $14.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, and $19.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The decrease is primarily due to a decrease in revenue attributable to one project in Northern California.
Sales and Marketing, General and Administrative
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
As a Percentage of Home Sales Revenue
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Sales and Marketing
$
27,128

 
$
15,482

 
6.2
%
 
5.0
%
General and Administrative
27,363

 
23,155

 
6.3
%
 
7.5
%
Total Sales and Marketing & General and Administrative
$
54,491

 
$
38,637

 
12.5
%
 
12.5
%
Sales and marketing expense as a percentage of home sales revenue increased to 6.2% in the 2015 period compared to 5.0% in the 2014 period, driven primarily by higher direct closing and outside broker expenses contributing a relative increase of 0.4% and 0.4% as a percentage of home sales revenue, respectively, compared to the prior year period. General and administrative expense as a percentage of home sales revenues decreased to 6.3% in the 2015 period compared to 7.5% in the 2014 period. The decrease is driven by increased revenues and improved operating leverage on our increased headcount.
Other Items
Interest activity for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
 

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Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
Interest incurred
$
36,644

 
$
21,314

Less: Interest capitalized
36,644

 
21,314

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
$

 
$

Cash paid for interest
$
35,025

 
$
19,671

The increase in interest incurred for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to the interest incurred for the six months ended June 30, 2014, reflects an increase in the Company's overall debt, offset by a decrease in effective interest rates. The Company capitalized all of the interest it incurred during both periods presented due to its qualifying assets.
Provision for Income Taxes
During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $10.8 million, for an effective tax rate of 34.2%. The significant drivers of the effective rate are the allocation of income to noncontrolling interests and domestic production activities deduction. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $10.8 million for an effective tax rate of 29.2%.
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests decreased to $1.9 million during the 2015 period, from $5.1 million during the 2014 period. The decrease is attributable to a reduction in net income from a joint venture that was sold out during the first half of 2014 for which there was no activity during the six months ended June 30, 2015.
Net Income Attributable to William Lyon Homes
As a result of the foregoing factors, net income attributable to William Lyon Homes for the six months ended June 30, 2015, and 2014 was $19.0 million, and $21.0 million, respectively.

Financial Condition and Liquidity
Throughout 2014 and the early part of 2015 the U.S. housing market has continued to improve on the momentum experienced during 2012 and 2013 and continues to improve from the cyclical low points reached during the 2008—2009 national recession. In 2011, early signs of a recovery began to materialize in many markets around the country as a result of an improving macroeconomic backdrop and excellent housing affordability. Historically, strong housing markets have been associated with great affordability, a healthy domestic economy, positive demographic trends such as population growth and household formation, falling mortgage rates, increases in renters that qualify as homebuyers and locally based dynamics such as housing demand relative to housing supply. Many markets across the U.S. are exhibiting most of these positive characteristics.
Since our initial public offering, which raised approximately $163.7 million of net proceeds, the Company has access to the public equity and debt markets, which it has utilized as a significant source of financing for investing in land in our existing markets or financing expansion into new markets, such as the Company’s acquisition of Polygon Northwest Homes.
The Company benefits from a sizable and well-located lot supply, and as of June 30, 2015, the Company owned 13,741 lots, all of which are entitled, and had options to purchase an additional 3,645 lots. The Company’s lot supply reflects its balanced approach to land investment. The Company has a diverse mix of finished lots available for near-term homebuilding operations and longer-term strategic land positions to support future growth. The Company believes that its current inventory of owned and controlled lots is sufficient to supply the vast majority of its projected future home closings for the next three years and a portion of future home closings for a multi-year period thereafter. The Company’s meaningful supply of owned lots allows it to be selective in identifying new land acquisition opportunities, with a primary focus on optioning and acquiring land to drive closings, revenues and earnings growth in 2016 and beyond and largely insulates it from the heavy pricing competition for near-term finished lots.
The Company provides for its ongoing cash requirements with the proceeds from capital markets transactions, as well as from internally generated funds from the sales of homes and/or land sales. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 the

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Company has closed 941 homes and recorded total revenues of $451.9 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company used cash in operations of $105.3 million, which included investment in land acquisitions of $92.1 million, for net operational cash usage of $13.2 million. In addition, the Company has the option to use additional outside borrowing, form new joint ventures with partners that could provide a substantial portion of the capital required for certain projects, buy land via lot options or land banking arrangements, and engage in future transactions in the public equity and debt markets. The Company has financed, and may in the future finance, certain projects and land acquisitions with construction loans secured by real estate inventories, seller-provided financing and land banking transactions. The Company may also draw on its revolving line of credit to fund land acquisitions, as discussed below. We believe we are well-positioned with a strong balance sheet and sufficient liquidity for supporting our ongoing operations and growth initiatives.

Acquisition of Polygon Northwest Homes
On August 12, 2014, the Company acquired the residential homebuilding operations of Polygon Northwest Homes for an aggregate cash purchase price of $520.0 million, an additional approximately $28.0 million at closing pursuant to initial working capital adjustments, plus an additional $4.3 million of consideration (the "Polygon Acquisition"). The Company financed the Polygon Acquisition with a combination of proceeds from its issuance of $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.00% senior notes due 2022, cash on hand including approximately $100 million of aggregate proceeds from several separate land banking arrangements with respect to land parcels located in California, Washington and Oregon, and $120 million of borrowings under a new one-year senior unsecured loan facility, which was subsequently paid off in full using proceeds from the November 2014 tangible equity units offering, as described below.
Tangible Equity Units
On November 21, 2014, in order to pay down amounts borrowed under the senior unsecured bridge loan facility entered into in conjunction with the Polygon Acquisition, the Company completed its public offering and sale of 1,000,000 6.50% tangible equity units (“TEUs”, or "Units"), sold for a stated amount of $100 per Unit, featuring a 17.5% conversion premium.  On December 3, 2014, the Company sold an additional 150,000 TEUs pursuant to an over-allotment option granted to the underwriters. Each TEU is a unit composed of two parts: 
a prepaid stock purchase contract (a “purchase contract”); and
a senior subordinated amortizing note (an “amortizing note”).

Unless settled earlier at the holder’s option, each purchase contract will automatically settle on December 1, 2017 (the "mandatory settlement date"), and the Company will deliver not more than 5.2247 shares of Class A Common Stock and not less than 4.4465 shares of Class A Common Stock on the mandatory settlement date, subject to adjustment, based upon the applicable settlement rate and applicable market value of Class A Common Stock.

Each amortizing note had an initial principal amount of $18.01, bear interest at the annual rate of 5.50% and have a final installment payment date of December 1, 2017. On each March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1, commencing on March 1, 2015, William Lyon Homes will pay equal quarterly installments of $1.6250 on each amortizing note (except for the March 1, 2015 installment payment, which was $1.8056 per amortizing note). Each installment will constitute a payment of interest and a partial repayment of principal. The amortizing notes rank equally in right of payment to all of the Company's existing and future senior indebtedness, other than borrowings under the Amended Facility and the Company's secured project level financing, which will be senior in right of payment to the obligations under the amortizing notes, in each case to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness.
Each TEU may be separated into its constituent purchase contract and amortizing note on any business day during the period beginning on, and including, the business day immediately succeeding the date of initial issuance of the Units to, but excluding, the third scheduled trading day immediately preceding the mandatory settlement date. Prior to separation, the purchase contracts and amortizing notes may only be purchased and transferred together as Units. The net proceeds received from the TEU issuance were allocated between the amortizing note and the purchase contract under the relative fair value method, with amounts allocated to the purchase contract classified as additional paid-in capital. As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the amortizing notes had an unamortized carrying value of $17.3 million and $20.7 million, respectively.
The Company used the net proceeds from the offering of the TEUs to pay down approximately $111.2 million of outstanding debt under its senior unsecured bridge loan facility.

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5 3/4% Senior Notes Due 2019
On March 31, 2014, California Lyon completed its offering of 5.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (the "5.75% Notes"), in an aggregate principal amount of $150 million. The 5.75% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount.
As of June 30, 2015, the outstanding amount of the 5.75% Notes was $150 million. The 5.75% Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.75% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on April 15 and October 15, and mature on April 15, 2019. The 5.75% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and certain of its existing and future restricted subsidiaries. The 5.75% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including California Lyon’s $425 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.5% Senior Notes due 2020 and $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Notes, each as described below. The 5.75% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 5.75% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.
8 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2020
On November 8, 2012, California Lyon completed its offering of 8.5% Senior Notes due 2020, (the "initial 8.5% Notes"), in an aggregate principal amount of $325 million. The initial 8.5% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount.

On October 24, 2013, California Lyon completed the sale to certain purchasers of an additional $100.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 8.5% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “additional 8.5% Notes”, and together with the initial 8.5% notes, the "8.5% Notes" ) at an issue price of 106.5% of their aggregate principal amount, plus accrued interest from and including May 15, 2013, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $104.7 million.
As of June 30, 2015 the outstanding principal amount of the 8.5% Notes was $430 million. The 8.5% Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.5% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on May 15 and November 15, and mature on November 15, 2020. The 8.5% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and by certain of its existing and future restricted subsidiaries. The 8.5% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon's and the guarantors' unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including, including the 5.75% Notes, as described above, and the 7.00% Notes, as described below. The 8.5% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 8.5% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to any of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.

7.00% Senior Notes due 2022
On August 11, 2014, WLH PNW Finance Corp. (“Escrow Issuer”), completed its offering of 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “7.00% Notes”), in an aggregate principal amount of $300 million. The 7.00% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount. On August 12, 2014, in connection with the consummation of the Polygon Acquisition, Escrow Issuer merged with and into California Lyon, and California Lyon assumed the obligations of the Escrow Issuer under the 7.00% Notes and the related indenture by operation of law (the “Escrow Merger”). Following the Escrow Merger, California Lyon is the obligor under the 7.00% Notes.
As of June 30, 2015, the outstanding amount of the 7.00% Notes was $300 million. The 7.00% Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.00% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on February 15 and August 15, and mature on August 15, 2022. The 7.00% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and certain of its existing and future restricted subsidiaries. The 7.00% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including California Lyon’s $150 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.75% Senior Notes due 2019 and $425 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.5% Senior Notes due 2020, each as described above. The 7.00% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 7.00% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.


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Senior Notes Covenant Compliance
The indentures governing the 5.75% Notes, the 8.5% Notes, and the 7.00% Notes contain covenants that limit the ability of Parent, California Lyon, and their restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur or guarantee certain additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends, distributions, or repurchase equity or make payments in respect of subordinated indebtedness; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) sell assets; (v) incur liens; (vi) enter into agreements restricting the ability of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or transfer assets; (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates; (viii) create unrestricted subsidiaries; and (viii) consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of its assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications as described in the Indenture. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of June 30, 2015.

Revolving Lines of Credit
On March 27, 2015, California Lyon and Parent entered into an amendment and restatement agreement pursuant to which its existing credit agreement for a revolving credit facility of up to $100 million (the "Revolver") was amended and restated in its entirety (as so amended and restated, the “Amended Facility”). The Amended Facility amends and restates the Revolver and provides for total lending commitments of $130.0 million. In addition, the Amended Facility has an uncommitted accordion feature under which the Company may increase the total principal amount up to a maximum aggregate of $200.0 million under certain circumstances (up from a maximum aggregate of $125.0 million under the previous facility), as well as a sublimit of $50.0 million for letters of credit, and extends the maturity date of the previous facility by one year to August 7, 2017.
The Amended Facility contains various covenants, including financial covenants relating to tangible net worth, leverage, liquidity and interest coverage, as well as a limitation on investments in joint ventures and non-guarantor subsidiaries. The Amended Facility contains customary events of default, subject to cure periods in certain circumstances, including: nonpayment of principal, interest and fees or other amounts; violation of covenants; inaccuracy of representations and warranties; cross default to certain other indebtedness; unpaid judgments; and certain bankruptcy and other insolvency events. The occurrence of any event of default could result in the termination of the commitments under the Amended Facility and permit the lenders to accelerate payment on outstanding borrowings under the Amended Facility and require cash collateralization of outstanding letters of credit. If a change in control (as defined in the Amended Facility) occurs, the lenders may terminate the commitments under the Amended Facility and require that the the Company repay outstanding borrowings under the Amended Facility and cash collateralize outstanding letters of credit. Interest rates on borrowings generally will be based on either LIBOR or a base rate, plus the applicable spread. The commitment fee on the unused portion of the Amended Facility currently accrues at an annual rate of 0.50%. The Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Amended Facility as of June 30, 2015.
Borrowings under the Amended Facility, the availability of which is subject to a borrowing base formula, are required to be guaranteed by the Company and certain of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, are secured by a pledge of all equity interests held by such guarantors, and may be used for general corporate purposes. As of June 30, 2015, the Company had $104.0 million outstanding against the Amended Facility at an effective rate of 3.41%, as well as a letter of credit for $7.3 million further reducing the amount available under the Amended Facility.
Construction Notes Payable
  
    Certain of the Company's consolidated joint ventures have entered into construction notes payable agreements. The issuance date, total availability under each facility outstanding, maturity date and interest rate are listed in the table below as of June 30, 2015 (in millions):




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Issuance Date
 
Facility Size
 
Outstanding
 
Maturity
 
Current Rate
 
April, 2015
 
$
18.5

 
$
8.8

 
October, 2017
 
3.75
%
(1)
November, 2014
 
24.0

 
15.8

 
November, 2017
 
3.75
%
(1)
November, 2014
 
22.0

 
14.7

 
November, 2017
 
3.75
%
(1)
March, 2014
 
26.0

 
11.7

 
October, 2016
 
3.19
%
(2)
December, 2013
 
18.6

 
6.8

 
January, 2016
 
4.25
%
(2)
 
 
$
109.1

 
$
57.8

 
 
 
 
 
(1) Loan bears interest at the prime rate +0.5%.
(2)Loan bears interest at the Company's option of either LIBOR +3.0% or the prime rate +1.0%.
Seller Financing

At June 30, 2015, the Company had $7.5 million of notes payable outstanding related to one land acquisition for which seller financing was provided. The note bears interest at 5% per annum, is secured by the underlying land, and had an original maturity of April 2015, which was subsequently extended to August 2015.
Net Debt to Total Capital
The Company’s ratio of net debt to net book capital was 61.9% and 59.8% as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The ratio of net debt to net book capital is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is calculated by dividing notes payable and Senior Notes, net of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, by net book capital (notes payable and Senior Notes, net of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, plus total equity). The Company believes this calculation is a relevant and useful financial measure to investors in understanding the leverage employed in its operations, and may be helpful in comparing the Company with other companies in the homebuilding industry to the extent they provide similar information. See table set forth below reconciling this non-GAAP measure to the ratio of debt to total capital.
 
 
Successor
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
(dollars in thousands)
Notes payable and Senior Notes
$
1,066,175

 
$
940,101

Total equity
618,841

 
597,146

Total capital
$
1,685,016

 
$
1,537,247

Ratio of debt to total capital
63.3
%
 
61.2
%
Notes payable and Senior Notes
$
1,066,175

 
$
940,101

Less: Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
(61,149
)
 
(53,275
)
Net debt
1,005,026

 
886,826

Total equity
618,841

 
597,146

Total capital
$
1,623,867

 
$
1,483,972

Ratio of net debt to total capital
61.9
%
 
59.8
%
Joint Venture Financing
The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are general partners or members in joint ventures involved in the development and sale of residential projects. As described more fully in Critical Accounting Policies—Variable Interest Entities, certain joint ventures have been determined to be variable interest entities in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the assets, liabilities and operations of these joint ventures have been consolidated with the Company’s financial statements for the periods presented. The financial statements of joint ventures in which the Company is not considered the primary beneficiary are not consolidated with the Company’s financial statements. The Company’s investments in unconsolidated joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method because the Company has a 50% or less voting or economic interest (and thus such joint ventures are not controlled by the Company). Based upon current estimates, substantially all future development and construction costs incurred by the joint ventures will be funded by the venture partners or from the proceeds of construction financing obtained by the joint ventures.

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During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company acquired a non-controlling interest in an unconsolidated mortgage joint venture. During the year ended December 31, 2014 the Company acquired a non-controlling interest in another mortgage joint venture as a result of the acquisition of Polygon Northwest Homes.
Assessment District Bonds
In some jurisdictions in which the Company develops and constructs property, assessment district bonds are issued by municipalities to finance major infrastructure improvements and fees. Such financing has been an important part of financing master-planned communities due to the long-term nature of the financing, favorable interest rates when compared to the Company’s other sources of funds and the fact that the bonds are sold, administered and collected by the relevant government entity. As a landowner benefited by the improvements, the Company is responsible for the assessments on its land. When the Company’s homes or other properties are sold, the assessments are either prepaid or the buyers assume the responsibility for the related assessments.
Cash Flows—Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the comparison of cash flows is as follows:
Net cash used in operating activities decreased to $105.3 million in the 2015 period from $202.5 million in the 2014 period. The change was primarily a result of (i) a net decrease in spending on real estate inventories-owned of $137.0 million in the 2015 period primarily driven by $92.1 million in land acquisitions, compared to spending of $257.5 million in the 2014 period, partially offset by (ii) a decrease in net income to $20.9 million in the 2015 period compared to $26.1 million in the 2014 period, (iii) an increase in accounts payable of $17.7 million in the 2015 period compared to an increase of $13.9 million in the 2014 period due to timing of payments, (iv) a decrease in accrued expenses of $0.1 million in the 2015 period compared to an increase of $9.9 million in the 2014 period primarily due to the timing of payments, and (v) an increase in escrow proceeds receivable of $5.3 million in the 2015 period compared to an increase of $0.3 million in the 2014 period due to the timing of homes closed.
Net cash used in investing activities was $0.9 million in the 2015 period compared to $1.6 million in the 2014 period, primarily driven by (i) net cash paid to unconsolidated joint ventures of $1.0 million in the 2015 period, with no comparable amount in the 2014 period and (ii) purchases of property and equipment of $0.2 million in the 2015 period, compared to $1.6 million in the 2014 period.
Net cash provided by financing activities decreased to $114.1 million in the 2015 period from $135.3 million in the 2014 period. The change was primarily the result of (i) proceeds from issuance of 5 3/4% Senior notes of $150.0 million in the 2014 period, with no comparable amount in the 2015 period, offset by (ii) net borrowings of $104.0 million against the revolving line of credit in the 2015 period for which there was no comparable amount in the 2014 period, (iii) net borrowings of notes payable of $16.5 million in the 2015 period, with net payments of $4.6 million in the 2014 period, and (iv) net noncontrolling interest distributions of $0.8 million in the 2015 period versus net distributions of $5.3 million in the 2014 period.
Based on the aforementioned, the Company believes it has sufficient cash and sources of financing for at least the next twelve months.

Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company enters into certain off-balance sheet arrangements including joint venture financing, option agreements, land banking arrangements and variable interests in consolidated and unconsolidated entities. These arrangements are more fully described above and in Notes 3 and 12 of “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.” In addition, the Company is party to certain contractual obligations, including land purchases and project commitments, which are detailed in Note 12 of “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.”

Inflation
The Company’s revenues and profitability may be affected by increased inflation rates and other general economic conditions. In periods of high inflation, demand for the Company’s homes may be reduced by increases in mortgage interest rates. Further, the Company’s profits will be affected by increases in the costs of land, construction, labor and administrative expenses. The Company’s ability to raise prices at such times will depend upon demand and other competitive factors.

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Description of Projects and Communities Under Development
The Company’s homebuilding projects usually take two to five years to develop. The following table presents project information relating to each of the Company’s homebuilding reporting segments as of June 30, 2015 and only includes projects with lots owned as of June 30, 2015, lots consolidated in accordance with certain accounting principles as of June 30, 2015 or homes closed for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. The following table includes certain information that is forward-looking or predictive in nature and is based on expectations and projections about future events. Such information is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or forecast in the table below. In addition, we undertake no obligation to update or revise the information in the table below to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or changes to projections over time. See "NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS" included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 
Project (County or City)
Year of
First
Delivery
 
Estimated
Number of
Homes at
Completion
(1)
 
Cumulative
Homes
Closed as
of June 30,
2015 (2)
 
Backlog
at
June 30,
2015 (3)
(4)
 
Lots
Owned
as of
June 30,
2015 (5)
 
Homes
Closed
for the
Period
Ended
June 30,
2015
 
Estimated Sales Price Range (6)
 
CALIFORNIA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Orange County:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cypress (7)
2016
 
47

 

 

 
47

 

 
$ 807,000 - 882,000
 
Dana Point
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grand Monarch
2015
 
37

 

 
5

 
15

 

 
$ 2,604,000 - 2,904,000
 
Irvine
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agave
2013
 
96

 
96

 

 

 
7

 
(9)
  
Lyon Whistler (7)
2013
 
83

 
83

 

 

 
10

 
(9)
  
Ladera Ranch
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Artisan
2015
 
14

 

 

 
14

 

 
$ 2,428,000 - 3,018,000
 
Rancho Mission Viejo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lyon Cabanas
2013
 
97

 
97

 

 

 
18

 
(9)
  
Lyon Villas
2013
 
96

 
95

 
1

 
1

 
14

 
$ 440,000 - 522,000
  
Aurora (7)
2015
 
94

 

 

 
94

 

 
$ 454,000 - 564,000
 
Vireo (7)
2015
 
90

 

 

 
90

 

 
$ 547,000 - 637,000
 
Los Angeles County:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Glendora
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
La Colina Estates
2015
 
121

 

 
4

 
79

 

 
$ 1,254,000 - 1,639,000
 
Hawthorne
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
360 South Bay:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Townes
2013
 
96

 
96

 

 

 
13

 
(9)
  
The Terraces
2014
 
93

 
93

 

 

 
35

 
(9)
  
Lakewood
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Canvas
2015
 
72

 

 
20

 
72

 

 
$ 438,000 - 475,000
 
Claremont
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Meadow Park
2015
 
95

 

 

 
95

 

 
$ 420,000 - 510,000
 
San Diego County:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
San Diego
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Atrium
2014
 
80

 
78

 
2

 
2

 
27

 
$ 390,000 - 510,000
  
Riverside County:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Riverside
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bridle Creek
2015
 
10

 
9

 
1

 
1

 
9

 
$ 500,000 - 548,000
  
SkyRidge
2014
 
90

 
9

 
3

 
81

 
6

 
$ 500,000 - 543,000
 
TurnLeaf
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

47



Crossings
2014
 
139

 
4

 
10

 
64

 
3

 
$ 505,000 - 549,000
 
Coventry
2015
 
161

 
3

 
5

 
61

 
3

 
$ 553,000 - 578,000
 
Eastvale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nexus
2015
 
220

 

 
15

 
220

 

 
$334,000 - 353,000
 
San Bernardino County:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upland
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Orchards (7)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Citrus Court
2015
 
77

 

 
2

 
77

 

 
$ 334,000 - 385,000
 
Citrus Pointe
2015
 
132

 

 
4

 
132

 

 
$ 351,000 - 390,000
 
Chino
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Laurel Lane
2015
 
70

 

 

 
70

 

 
$ 498,000 - 543,000
 
Yucaipa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cedar Glen
2015
 
143

 
31

 
11

 
112

 
31

 
$ 302,000 - 311,000
  
Alameda County
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Newark
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Cove
2017
 
108

 

 

 
108

 

 
$ 570,000 - 632,000
 
The Strand
2017
 
157

 

 

 
157

 

 
$ 634,000 - 729,000
 
The Banks
2016
 
120

 

 

 
120

 

 
$ 688,000 - 758,000
 
The Tides
2016
 
76

 

 

 
76

 

 
$ 771,000 - 806,000
 
The Isles
2016
 
81

 

 

 
81

 

 
$ 821,000 - 895,000
 
Dublin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Terrace Ridge
2015
 
36

 

 
6

 
36

 

 
$ 1,110,000 - 1,170,000
 
Contra Costa County:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pittsburgh
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vista Del Mar
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vineyard II
2012
 
131

 
129

 
2

 
2

 
18

 
$ 514,000 - 540,000
 
Victory II
2014
 
104

 
36

 
22

 
68

 
26

 
$ 558,000 - 627,000
  
Victory III
2016
 
11

 

 

 
11

 

 
TBD
 
Brentwood
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Palmilla (7)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
El Sol
2014
 
52

 
39

 
12

 
13

 
18

 
$ 347,000 - 371,000
  
Cielo
2014
 
56

 
30

 
6

 
26

 
14

 
$ 399,000 - 454,000
  
Antioch
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oak Crest
2013
 
130

 
79

 
22

 
51

 
21

 
$ 443,000 - 488,000
  
San Joaquin County:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tracy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maplewood
2014
 
59

 
22

 
15

 
37

 
13

 
$ 450,000 - 532,000
 
Santa Clara County:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Morgan Hill
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brighton Oaks
2015
 
110

 

 
61

 
110

 

 
$ 515,000 - 645,000
 
Mountain View
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Guild 33
2015
 
33

 

 
32

 
33

 

 
$ 1,180,000 - 1,495,000
 
CALIFORNIA TOTAL
 
 
3,517


1,029


261


2,256


286

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 







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Project (County or City)
Year of
First
Delivery
 
Estimated
Number of
Homes at
Completion
(1)
 
Cumulative
Homes
Closed as
of June 30,
2015 (2)
 
Backlog
at
June 30,
2015 (3)
(4)
 
Lots
Owned
as of
June 30,
2015 (5)
 
Homes
Closed
for the
Period
Ended
June 30,
2015
 
Estimated Sales Price Range (6)
 
ARIZONA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maricopa County:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Queen Creek
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hastings Farm
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Villas
2012
 
337

 
337

 

 

 
13

 
(9)
  
Estates
2012
 
153

 
123

 
13

 
30

 
7

 
$ 307,000 - 361,000
  
Meridian
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Harvest
2015
 
448

 

 
51

 
448

 

 
$ 189,000 - 223,000
  
Homestead
2015
 
562

 

 
18

 
562

 

 
$ 227,000 - 296,000
 
Harmony
2015
 
505

 

 
9

 
505

 

 
$ 256,000 - 270,000
 
Horizons
2016
 
425

 

 

 
425

 

 
$ 298,000 - 350,000
 
Heritage
2016
 
370

 

 

 
370

 

 
$ 329,000 - 372,000
 
Mesa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lehi Crossing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Settlers Landing
2012
 
235

 
99

 
22

 
136

 
16

 
$ 229,000 - 262,000
  
Wagon Trail
2013
 
244

 
76

 
19

 
168

 
16

 
$ 238,000 - 295,000
  
Monument Ridge
2013
 
248

 
44

 
6

 
204

 
11

 
$ 278,000 - 365,000
  
Albany Village
2016
 
228

 

 

 
228

 

 
$ 177,000 - 222,000
 
Peoria
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rio Vista
2015
 
197

 

 
50

 
197

 

 
$ 179,000 - 207,000
  
Surprise
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rancho Mercado
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Land (8)
N/A
 

 

 

 
1,896

 

 
N/A
 
Gilbert
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lyon’s Gate
2017
 
189

 

 

 
189

 

 
$ 213,000 - 230,000
 
ARIZONA TOTAL
 
 
4,141

 
679

 
188

 
5,358

 
63

 
 
 
NEVADA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Clark County:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North Las Vegas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tierra Este
2013
 
114

 
42

 
5

 
72

 
16

 
$ 212,000 - 232,000
  
Rhapsody
2014
 
63

 
45

 
16

 
18

 
13

 
$ 231,000 - 249,000
  
Las Vegas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Serenity Ridge
2013
 
108

 
80

 
9

 
28

 
13

 
$ 478,000 - 558,000
 
Lyon Estates
2014
 
128

 
23

 
7

 
105

 
6

 
$ 408,000 - 530,000
  
Sterling Ridge
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grand
2014
 
137

 
41

 
15

 
96

 
17

 
$ 870,000 - 915,000
  
Premier
2014
 
62

 
42

 
9

 
20

 
12

 
$ 1,244,000 - 1,312,000
  
Allegra
2016
 
88

 

 

 
88

 

 
$ 513,000 - 532,000
 
Silver Ridge
2016
 
83

 

 

 

 

 
$ 1,244,000 - 1,312,000
 
Tuscan Cliffs
2015
 
77

 
3

 
10

 
74

 
3

 
$ 731,000 - 781,000
  
Brookshire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Estates
2015
 
35

 

 
8

 
35

 

 
$ 570,000 - 603,000
 
Heights
2015
 
98

 

 

 
98

 

 
$ 389,000 - 411,000
 
Henderson
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lago Vista
2016
 
52

 

 
1

 
52

 

 
$ 886,000 - 940,000
 
Nye County:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pahrump
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

49



Mountain Falls
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Series I
2011
 
211

 
113

 
8

 
98

 
13

 
$ 151,000 - 180,000
  
Series II
2014
 
218

 
5

 
7

 
213

 
1

 
$ 216,000 - 299,000
  
Land (8)
N/A
 

 

 

 
1,925

 

 
N/A
  
NEVADA TOTAL
 
 
1,474

 
394

 
95

 
2,922

 
94

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COLORADO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arapahoe County
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aurora Southshore
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hometown
2014
 
68

 
20

 
23

 
48

 
15

 
 $ 328,000 - 372,000
 
Generations
2014
 
15

 
5

 
6

 
10

 
4

 
 $ 392,000 - 456,000
 
Harmony
2015
 
9

 

 
7

 
9

 

 
 $ 418,000 - 509,000
 
Signature
2015
 
14

 
1

 
1

 
13

 
1

 
 $ 531,000 - 584,000
 
Hometown 2
2016
 
30

 

 

 
30

 

 
 $ 380,000 - 413,000
 
Artistry
2016
 
62

 

 

 
62

 

 
 $ 408,000 - 469,000
 
New Signature
2016
 
23

 

 

 
23

 
 
 
 $480,000 - 540,000
 
Centennial
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Greenfield
2016
 
35

 

 

 
35

 

 
 $ 426,000 - 484,000
 
Douglas County
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Castle Rock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cliffside
2014
 
49

 
20

 
12

 
29

 
8

 
 $ 487,000 - 565,000
 
Parker
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Canterberry
2014
 
37

 
18

 
17

 
19

 
14

 
 $ 332,000 - 369,000
 
Grand County
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Granby
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Granby Ranch
2012
 
29

 
26

 
1

 
3

 
1

 
 $ 500,000 - 529,000
 
Land (8)
N/A
 

 

 

 
25

 

 
N/A
 
Jefferson County
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arvada
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Candelas
2014
 
66

 
51

 
8

 
15

 
16

 
 $ 383,000 - 437,000
 
Candelas II
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Generations
2015
 
91

 

 
6

 
91

 

 
 $ 391,000 - 461,000
 
Tapestry
2015
 
110

 

 
1

 
110

 

 
$446,000 - 519,000
 
Leydon Rock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Garden
2014
 
56

 
10

 
7

 
46

 
8

 
 $ 386,000 - 424,000
 
Park
2015
 
78

 
15

 
28

 
63

 
15

 
 $ 375,000 - 428,000
 
Larimer County
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fort Collins
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Timnath Ranch
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sonnet
2014
 
179

 
16

 
14

 
163

 
7

 
 $ 363,000 - 437,000
 
Park
2014
 
92

 
20

 
8

 
72

 
7

 
 $ 334,000 - 369,000
 
Loveland
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lakes at Centerra
2014
 
200

 
4

 
7

 
48

 
4

 
 $ 346,000 - 390,000
 
COLORADO TOTAL
 
 
1,243


206


146


914


100

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






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Project (County or City)
Year of
First
Delivery
 
Estimated
Number of
Homes at
Completion
(1)
 
Cumulative
Homes
Closed as
of June 30,
2015 (2)
 
Backlog
at
June 30,
2015 (3)
(4)
 
Lots
Owned
as of
June 30,
2015 (5)
 
Homes
Closed
for the
Period
Ended
June 30,
2015
 
Estimated Sales Price Range (6)
WASHINGTON (10)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
King County
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issaquah
2015
 
365

 

 

 
365

 

 
$ 438,990 - 1,030,990
Cascara
2014
 
69

 
48

 
20

 
21

 
35

 
$ 299,990 - 418,969
The Brownstones at Issaquah Highlands
2014
 
176

 
68

 
21

 
108

 
45

 
$ 419,990 - 619,990
The Towns at Mill Creek Meadows
2014
 
122

 
66

 
21

 
56

 
43

 
$ 244,990 - 349,990
Bryant Heights
2015
 
89

 

 

 
89

 

 
$ 535,990 - 1,300,000
Ridgeview Townhomes
2017
 
39

 

 

 
39

 

 
$ 325,990 - 399,990
Snohomish County
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Riverfront
2016
 
425

 

 

 
190

 

 
$ 229,990 - 450,000
The Reserve at North Creek
2014
 
127

 
78

 
25

 
49

 
41

 
$ 449,990 - 574,990
Silverlake Center
2015
 
100

 

 
15

 
100

 

 
$ 259,990 - 309,990
Pierce County
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Reserve at Maple Valley
2014
 
41

 
41

 

 

 
14

 
(9)
Spanaway 230
2015
 
230

 
6

 
7

 
224

 
6

 
$ 244,990 - 289,990
WASHINGTON TOTAL
 
 
1,783


307


109


1,241


184

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OREGON (10)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Clarkamus County:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Calais at Villebois - Rumpf Alley
2015
 
58

 
16

 
18

 
42

 
16

 
$ 314,990 - 419,990
Calais at Villebois - Rumpf Traditional
2015
 
26

 
1

 
5

 
25

 
1

 
$ 509,990 - 559,500
Villebois
2014
 
183

 
139

 

 
44

 
61

 
$ 284,990 - 469,990
Villebois Zion III - Alley
2015
 
51

 
2

 
10

 
49

 
2

 
$ 284,990 - 354,990
Villebois Zion III - Traditional
2015
 
10

 
4

 
2

 
6

 
4

 
$ 449,990 - 489,990
Villebois Lund Cottages
2015
 
75

 

 
11

 
75

 

 
$ 254,990 - 289,990
Villebois Lund Townhomes
2015
 
42

 

 
6

 
42

 

 
$ 239,990 - 259,990
Grande Pointe at Villebois
2016
 
100

 

 

 
100

 

 
$ 439,990 - 559,990
Villebois V
2016
 
93

 

 

 
93

 

 
$ 304,990 - 354,990
Villebois Lund Alley
2016
 
88

 

 

 
88

 

 
$ 304,990 - 354,990
Brenchley Estates
2014
 
17

 
17

 

 

 
1

 
(9)
Washington County:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Baseline Woods
2014
 
130

 
106

 
7

 
24

 
50

 
$ 289,990 - 379,990
Baseline Woods SFD II
2015
 
102

 
5

 
14

 
97

 
5

 
$ 294,990 - 319,990
Murray & Weir
2014
 
81

 
47

 
15

 
34

 
32

 
$ 344,990 - 479,990
Twin Creeks at Cooper Mountain
2014
 
94

 
34

 
9

 
60

 
28

 
$ 429,990 - 534,990
Bethany West - Alley
2015
 
94

 
6

 
16

 
21

 
6

 
$ 374,990 - 459,990
Bethany West - Cottage
2015
 
61

 

 
12

 
18

 

 
$ 319,990 - 389,990
Bethany West - Traditional
2015
 
82

 
6

 
17

 
23

 
6

 
$ 484,990 - 569,990
Bethany West - Townhomes
2016
 
32

 

 

 

 

 
$ 264,990 - 284,990
Bethany West - Weisenfluh
2016
 
36

 

 

 
36

 

 
$ 559,990 - 589,990
Orenco Woods SFD
2015
 
71

 
2

 
18

 
69

 
2

 
$ 304,990 - 414,990
North Plains at Sunset Ridge
2015
 
104

 

 
9

 
104

 

 
$ 289,990 - 439,990
OREGON TOTAL
 
 
1,630


385


169


1,050


214

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GRAND TOTALS
 
 
13,788

 
3,000

 
968

 
13,741

 
941

 
 

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(1)
The estimated number of homes to be built at completion is subject to change, and there can be no assurance that the Company will build these homes. Includes lots owned, controlled or previously closed as of periods presented.
(2)
“Cumulative Homes Closed” represents homes closed since the project opened, and may include prior years, in addition to the homes closed during the current year presented.
(3)
Backlog consists of homes sold under sales contracts that have not yet closed, and there can be no assurance that closings of sold homes will occur.
(4)
Of the total homes subject to pending sales contracts as of June 30, 2015, 786 represent homes completed or under construction.
(5)
Lots owned as of June 30, 2015 include lots in backlog at June 30, 2015.
(6)
Sales price range reflects the most recent pricing updates of the base price only and excludes any lot premium, buyer incentive and buyer selected options, which vary from project to project.
(7)
Project is a joint venture and is consolidated as a VIE in accordance with ASC 810, Consolidation.
(8)
Represents a parcel of land held for future development. It is unknown when the Company plans to develop homes on this land, thus the “year of first delivery” and “sales price range” are not applicable.
(9)
Project is completely sold out, therefore the sales price range is not applicable as of June 30, 2015.
(10)
Washington and Oregon were acquired on August 12, 2014 as part of the Polygon Acquisition. Estimated number of homes at completion is the number of home to be built post-acquisition. Homes closed are from acquisition date through June 30, 2015.

Income Taxes
See Note 9 of “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for a description of the Company’s income taxes.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and costs and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those which impact its most critical accounting policies. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. As disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company’s most critical accounting policies are debtor in possession accounting; fresh start accounting; real estate inventories and cost of sales; impairment of real estate inventories; sales and profit recognition; variable interest entities; business combinations; and income taxes. Management believes that there have been no significant changes to these policies during the six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to those disclosed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.


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Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company’s exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates to the Company’s floating rate debt with a total outstanding balance at June 30, 2015 of $161.8 million where the interest rate is variable based upon certain bank reference or prime rates. The average prime rate during the three months ended June 30, 2015 was 3.25%. Based upon the amount of variable rate debt held by the Company, and holding the variable rate debt balance constant, each 1% increase in interest rates would increase the amount of interest expense incurred by the Company by approximately $1.6 million.
The following table presents principal cash flows by scheduled maturity, interest rates and the estimated fair value of our long-term fixed rate debt obligations as of June 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Years ending December 31,
 
Thereafter
 
Total
 
Fair Value  at
June 30,  2015
 
2015
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
 
2019
 
Fixed rate debt
$
7,500

 
$

 
$
17,349

 
$

 
$
150,000

 
$
725,000

 
$
899,849

 
$
952,129

Interest rate
5.0
%
 

 
5.5
%
 

 
5.75
%
 
7.0%-8.5%

 

 

The Company does 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 six months ended June 30, 2015. The Company does not enter into or hold derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.
 

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Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Co-Chief Executive Officers (principal executive officers) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and, in reaching a reasonable level of assurance, our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating and implementing possible controls and procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. We carried out an evaluation as of June 30, 2015, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon their evaluation and subject to the foregoing, our Co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2015, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our management determined that as of June 30, 2015, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter then ended that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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WILLIAM LYON HOMES
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
The Company is involved in various legal proceedings, most of which relate to routine litigation and some of which are covered by insurance. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the Company does not have any currently pending litigation of which the outcome will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations or financial position.
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
You should carefully consider the risks described in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, as our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected by any of the risks and uncertainties described therein. There have been no material changes to the risk factors we previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
None.
 
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
 
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosure
Not applicable.
 
Item 5.
Other Information
Not applicable.

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Item 6.
Exhibits
Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit
No.
Description
 
 
3.1
Amended and Restated Bylaws of William Lyon Homes (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed July 22, 2015)
 
 
31.1
Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
31.2
Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
31.3
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
32.1*
Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
32.2*
Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
32.3*
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
101.INS**
XBRL Instance Document.
 
 
101.SCH**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
 
 
101.CAL**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
 
 
101.DEF**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
 
 
101.LAB**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
 
 
101.PRE**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbased Document.

*
The information in Exhibits 32.1, 32.2 and 32.3 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act (including this Report), unless the Registrant specifically incorporates the foregoing information into those documents by reference.
**
Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL information will not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and will not be deemed filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, or otherwise subject to liability under those Sections.


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WILLIAM LYON HOMES
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
WILLIAM LYON HOMES,
 
a Delaware corporation
 
 
 
Date: August 7, 2015
By:
/S/    COLIN T. SEVERN        
 
 
Colin T. Severn
 
 
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Signatory)


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Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit
No.
Description
 
 
3.1
Amended and Restated Bylaws of William Lyon Homes (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed July 22, 2015)
 
 
31.1
Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
31.2
Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
31.3
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
32.1*
Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
32.2*
Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
32.3*
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
101.INS**
XBRL Instance Document.
 
 
101.SCH**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
 
 
101.CAL**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
 
 
101.DEF**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
 
 
101.LAB**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
 
 
101.PRE**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbased Document.

*
The information in Exhibits 32.1, 32.2 and 32.3 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act (including this Report), unless the Registrant specifically incorporates the foregoing information into those documents by reference.
**
Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL information will not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and will not be deemed filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, or otherwise subject to liability under those Sections.


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