AVATAR HOLDINGS INC
10-Q/A, 1994-08-15
LAND SUBDIVIDERS & DEVELOPERS (NO CEMETERIES)
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                  QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q/A
                                   Amendment #1
               __________________________________________________

             [X]  Quarterly report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                 For the quarterly period ended June 30,  1994

                                       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 0-7616

                I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 23-1739078

                              Avatar Holdings Inc.

                            (a Delaware Corporation)
                              255 Alhambra Circle
                          Coral Gables, Florida 33134
                                 (305) 442-7000

     Indicate by  check  mark whether  the  registrant (1)  has  filed  all
     reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities
     Exchange Act of  1934 during  the preceding 12  months (or   for  such
     shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports),
     and (2) has been subject to  such filing requirements for the past  90
     days. Yes    X     No          .

     Indicate the  number of  shares outstanding  of each  of the  issuer's
     classes of common  stock, as of the latest practicable date: 9,095,102
     shares  of  the  Company's  common   stock  ($1.00  par  value)   were
     outstanding as of July 29,  1994.

EXPLANATORY NOTE
- ----------------
This Amendment to the Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 1994, which
restates the Form 10-Q in its entirety, is submitted to correct an
omission of a dated signature page.

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                     AVATAR HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                     INDEX




                                                              PAGE
     PART I.    Financial Information

       Item 1.    Financial Statements (Unaudited):

        Consolidated Balance Sheets --
          June 30,  1994 and December 31, 1993..............   3

        Consolidated Statements of Operations --
          Six months and three months ended June 30,  1994
          and 1993..........................................   4

        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows --
          Six months ended June 30,  1994 and 1993..........   5

        Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.........    7


       Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                 Financial Condition and Results of
                 Operations................................    13


     PART II.   Other Information

       Item 1.  Legal Proceedings...........................   15

       Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of
       Security Holders....................................    15

       Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K..........     15

      Exhibit Index........................................    17













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     PART  I  --  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

     ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS


                       AVATAR HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                             Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                     Unaudited
                               (Dollars in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                           June 30,     December 31,
                                                            1994         1993
                                                          --------     --------
    <S>                                                   <C>               <C>

     Assets
     Cash                                                   $5,510       $7,178
     Restricted cash                                         1,375        1,442
     Investments                                            52,796       51,184
     Contracts, mortgage notes and other receivables, net   75,986       82,996
     Land and other inventories                            119,520      117,557
     Property, plant and equipment, net                    181,622      178,940
     Other assets                                           16,433       15,460
     Regulatory assets                                       7,437        7,437
                                                          --------     --------
         Total assets                                     $460,679     $462,194
                                                          ========     ========
     Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

     Notes, mortgage notes and other debt:
       Real estate and corporate                           $96,468      $96,768
       Utilities                                            38,013       38,789
     Estimated development liability for sold land          19,193       19,331
     Accrued and other liabilities                          31,723       27,558
     Deferred customer betterment fees                      19,379       19,537
     Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries          9,061        9,058
     Regulatory liabilities                                  4,377        4,447
                                                          --------     --------

         Total liabilities                                 218,214      215,488

     Commitments and contingent liabilities

     Contributions in aid of construction                   62,930       63,334

     Stockholders' equity, net                             179,535      183,372
                                                          --------     --------

     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity           $460,679     $462,194
                                                          ========     ========

</TABLE>

     See notes to consolidated financial statements.





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                       AVATAR HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       Consolidated Statements of Operations
          For the Six Months and Three Months Ended June 30, 1994 and 1993
                                    (Unaudited)
                    (Dollars in thousands except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  Six Months         Three Months
                                                  ----------         ------------
                                                 1994      1993       1994     1993
                                                ------     ------    ------   ------
<S>                                            <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>

Revenues:
Real estate sales                              $22,362   $21,374    $10,836   $9,999
Deferred gross profit                          (1,229)   (1,241)      (425)    (475)
Utility revenues                                14,850    27,795      7,562   13,972
Interest income                                  5,693     6,866      2,857    3,350
Trading account profit, net                      1,161      -           684     -
Other                                              318       507        194      462
                                                ------    ------     ------   ------
 Total revenues                                 43,155    55,301     21,708   27,308

Expenses:
Real estate expenses                            23,021    21,852     11,318   10,757
Utility expenses                                11,543    19,612      5,884    9,927
General and administrative expenses              5,447     4,424      3,129    2,342
Interest expense                                 6,319     8,550      3,164    4,098
Other                                              407       720        203      361
                                                ------    ------     ------   ------
 Total expenses                                 46,737    55,158     23,698   27,485
                                                ------    ------     ------   ------
(Loss) income before income taxes and
 cumulative effect of change in method
 of accounting for income taxes                (3,582)       143    (1,990)     (177)

Provision for income taxes                         255       674      -          278
                                                ------    ------     ------   ------
Loss before cumulative effect
 of change in method of accounting for
 income taxes                                  (3,837)     (531)    (1,990)    (455)
Cumulative effect of change in method of
 accounting  for income taxes                    -         (964)        -         -
                                              --------  --------   --------   ------
Net loss                                      ($3,837)  ($1,495)   ($1,990)   ($455)
                                              ========  ========   ========   ======

Per share amounts:
 Primary
  Loss before cumulative effect of change
   in method of accounting for income taxes     ($.42)    ($.07)     ($.22)   ($.06)
  Cumulative effect of change in method
   of accounting for income taxes                -         (.13)          -         -
                                                ------    ------     ------   ------
Net loss                                        ($.42)    ($.20)     ($.22)   ($.06)
                                                ======    ======     ======   ======

 Fully Diluted
  Loss before cumulative effect of change
   in method of accounting for income taxes     ($.42)    ($.05)     ($.22)   ($.05)
  Cumulative effect of change in method
   of accounting for income taxes                -         (.10)     -      -
                                                ------    ------     ------   ------
Net loss                                        ($.42)    ($.15)     ($.22)   ($.05)
                                                ======    ======     ======   ======
</TABLE>

     See notes to consolidated financial statements.




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                              AVATAR HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                              Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                           (Unaudited)
                                      (Dollars in Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                               For the six months ended
                                                                       June 30,
                                                               ------------------------
                                                                  1994        1993
                                                                  ----       ----
     OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    <S>                                                          <C>        <C>
     Net loss                                                    ($3,837)   ($1,495)
     Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
       net cash provided by operating activities:
         Depreciation and amortization                              4,010      3,720
         Deferred gross profit                                      1,229      1,241
         Provision for income taxes                                   255        674
         Cost of sales not requiring cash                           1,306      1,044
         Cumulative effect of change in method of accounting
           for income taxes                                         -            964
         Trading account profit, net                               (1,161)     -
         Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
           Decrease in restricted cash                                 67         54
           Principal payments on contracts receivable              10,547      9,408
           Increase in receivables                                (5,000)    (3,863)
           Decrease in other receivables                              234        965
           Increase in inventories                                (3,407)    (2,727)
           Increase in other assets                                 (973)    (2,849)
           Increase in accounts payable and accrued
              and other liabilities                                 3,231        268
                                                                   ------     ------

     NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES                      6,501      7,404

     INVESTING ACTIVITIES
     Investment in property, plant, and equipment                 (7,096)    (4,777)
     Investment in marketable securities                            -          (126)
     Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities                -         17,444
                                                                   ------     ------
     NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY
       INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                       (7,096)     12,541

     FINANCING ACTIVITIES
     Net proceeds from revolving lines of credit
       and long-term borrowings                                     9,145     12,724
     Principal payments on revolving lines of credit and
       long-term borrowings                                      (10,218)   (29,180)
     Purchase of 8% debentures                                      -           (29)
     Purchase of 9% debentures                                      -           (49)
     Net proceeds from issuance of common stock in conjunction
       with the redemption/conversion of 5 1/4% debentures          -         30,860
                                                                   ------     ------

     NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY
       FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                       (1,073)     14,326
                                                                  -------     ------

     (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH                                  (1,668)     34,271

     Cash at beginning of period                                    7,178      2,644
                                                                  -------     ------

     CASH AT END OF PERIOD                                         $5,510    $36,915
                                                                  =======    =======
</TABLE>

     See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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                     AVATAR HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
               Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -- continued
                                  (Unaudited)
                             (Dollars in thousands)


     SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                            For the six months ended
                                                    June 30,
                                            ------------------------
       Cash paid during the period for:         1994           1993
                                                ----           ----
         <S>                                 <C>             <C>

          Interest                            $4,788          $9,442
                                              ======          ======

          Income taxes (1)                      $276            $317
                                              ======          ======
</TABLE>

     SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  1994          1993
                                                  ----          ----
      <S>                                        <C>         <C>

       Contributions in aid of construction       $500        $1,342
                                                ======        ======
</TABLE>

     (1)  Consists of Federal and State income taxes, inclusive of
       alternative minimum taxes.


     See notes to consolidated financial statements.





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                     AVATAR HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
                             (Dollars in thousands)

     Basis of Statement Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting
     Policies

       The consolidated balance sheet as of June 30,  1994 and the related
     consolidated statements  of operations  for the  six month  and  three
     month periods  ended  June 30,  1994  and 1993  and  the  consolidated
     statements of cash flows  for the six months  ended June 30, 1994  and
     1993  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  generally   accepted
     accounting principles for interim  financial information and with  the
     instructions  to  Form  10-Q  and   Article  10  of  Regulation   S-X.
     Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and  footnotes
     required by  generally  accepted accounting  principles  for  complete
     financial statement presentation.  In the opinion  of management,  all
     adjustments necessary  for  a  fair  presentation  of  such  financial
     statements have  been included.  Such  adjustments consisted  only  of
     normal recurring items. Interim results are not necessarily indicative
     of results for a full year.

       For a  complete  description  of  the  Company's  other  accounting
     policies, refer to Avatar Holdings Inc.'s  1993 Annual Report on  Form
     10-K and  the  notes  to Avatar's  consolidated  financial  statements
     included therein.

     Reclassifications

       Certain amounts presented  for 1993 have  been reclassified  in the
     financial statements for comparative purposes.

     Net Loss Per Common Share

       For the six  and three  months ended  June 30,  1994, net  loss per
     common share is computed on the  basis of the weighted average  number
     of shares outstanding.

       For the six  and three  months ended  June  30, 1993,  net loss  per
     common share is computed on the  basis of the weighted average  number
     of shares  outstanding plus  common stock  equivalents, if  any,  that
     would result from the dilutive effect  of the assumed conversion  (and
     associated purchase) of the  5 1/4% convertible-purchase  subordinated
     debentures. On June 29, 1993, the  Company redeemed and converted  all
     of  the  5  1/4%  convertible-purchase  subordinated  debentures  into
     2,688,276 shares of common  stock. The result  of this redemption  and
     conversion was dilutive for the six months and three months ended June
     30, 1993. The fully diluted computation assumes the actual  conversion
     occurred at the beginning of the period.

     Regulatory Assets and Regulatory Liabilities

       The cumulative  effect  of  adopting  FASB  Statement  No.  109  --
     "Accounting for  Income  Taxes" , and  FASB  Statement  No.  106  --
     "Employers'  Accounting  for   Postretirement  Benefits  Other   Than
     Pensions"  for  Avatar  Utilities'  subsidiaries  was  recorded  as  a
     regulatory liability or regulatory asset in accordance with accounting
     procedures applicable to regulated enterprises.

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     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) -- continued

     Investments

       The Company classified all of its  investment portfolio as trading.
     This category  is  defined as  including  debt and  marketable  equity
     securities held for  resale in  anticipation of  earning profits  from
     short-term movements in market prices.  Trading account securities are
     carried at fair market  value and both  realized and unrealized  gains
     and losses are included in net trading account profit.

       Investments at  June  30,  1994  consist  of  $20,564  invested  in
     corporate bonds  rated B-  or above  by  Moody's and/or  Standard  and
     Poor's and $12,899 invested in non-rated bonds of companies which  are
     in bankruptcy  and have  defaulted as  to  payments of  principal  and
     interest on such bonds.  These bonds are thinly traded and may require
     sixty to ninety days to  liquidate.  The  portfolio  also  includes an
     unsecured  claim  on  a  company  in   bankruptcy  of  $6,290 which is
     not readily marketable,  $1,629 of equity  securities, $7,401 of money
     market accounts and $4,013 of U.S. Government and Agency securities.

       Avatar's investment portfolio at December 31, 1993 includes $20,045
     invested in  corporate  bonds rated  B-  or above  by  Moody's  and/or
     Standard and  Poor's  and  $12,775  invested  in  non-rated  bonds  of
     companies which are in bankruptcy and have defaulted as to payments of
     principal and interest on such bonds.   These bonds are thinly  traded
     and may require sixty to ninety days to liquidate.  The portfolio also
     includes an unsecured claim on a company in bankruptcy of $5,689 which
     is not readily marketable,   $7,020 of equity  securities,  $1,661  of
     money market  accounts  and  $3,994  of  U.S.  Government  and  Agency
     securities.

       Fair  values  for  actively  traded  debt   securities  and  equity
     securities are  based on  quoted market  prices on  national  markets.
     Fair values  for thinly  traded  investment securities  are  generally
     based on prices quoted by investment brokerage companies.

     Contracts, Mortgage Notes, and Other Receivables

     Contracts, mortgage  notes, and  other receivables  are summarized  as
     follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                 June 30,      December 31,
                                                   1994          1993
                                                 --------      --------
      <S>                                        <C>           <C>

       Contracts and mortgage notes receivable    $108,597      $117,249
       Notes and other receivables                   5,284         5,639
                                                  --------      --------
                                                   113,881       122,888
                                                  --------      --------
       Less:
          Allowance for doubtful accounts            1,759         2,631
          Market valuation reserve                   1,618         2,082
          Deferred gross profit                     31,040        31,969
          Other                                      3,478         3,210
                                                    ------        ------
                                                    37,895        39,892
                                                    ------        ------
                                                   $75,986       $82,996
                                                   =======       =======
</TABLE>

     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) -- continued



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     Land and Other Inventories

     Inventories consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                    June 30,      December 31,
                                                      1994            1993
                                                   ---------      ------------
  <S>                                               <C>              <C>
   Land developed and in process of development      $77,895          $76,145
   Land held for future development or sale           37,440           37,478
   Dwelling units completed or under construction      2,784            2,407
   Other                                               1,401            1,527
                                                       -----            -----
                                                    $119,520         $117,557
                                                    ========         ========
</TABLE>

     Minority Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries

       Minority interest  in consolidated  subsidiaries is  represented by
     preferred stock  of Avatar  Utilities' subsidiaries.  Total  preferred
     stock outstanding is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                 June 30,       December 31,
                                                   1994           1993
                                                 --------       ------------
             <S>                                  <C>             <C>
              9% Cumulative preferred stock        $9,000         $9,000
              Other                                    61             58
                                                   ------         ------
                                                   $9,061         $9,058
                                                   ======         ======
</TABLE>

       Avatar's utility subsidiary's  9% cumulative preferred  stock issue
     provides for redemption to  occur no earlier than  March 1, 1997,   in
     whole or in  part;  however,   a minimum  of $1,800  of the  preferred
     stock must be redeemed  per annum beginning in  1997. A redemption  of
     all outstanding shares shall occur no later than March 1, 2001.

       Charges to  operations  recorded as  "Other  expenses" relating  to
     preferred stock dividends  of subsidiaries  for the  six months  ended
     June 30, 1994 and  1993 amounted to $407 and $720, respectively, and
     for the three months ended June 30, 1994 and 1993 amounted to $203 and
     $361, respectively.















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     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) -- continued

     Income Taxes


       Deferred income  taxes  reflect the  net  tax  effect of  temporary
     differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for
     financial reporting  purposes  and the  amounts  used for  income  tax
     purposes. Significant components of the Company's deferred income  tax
     assets and liabilities as of June 30, 1994 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

<S>                                                                    <C>
 Deferred income tax assets
    Net operating loss carryover                                        $7,000
    Tax over book basis of land inventory                               22,000
    Unrecoverable land development costs                                 5,000
    Tax over book basis of depreciable assets                            5,000
    Alternative minimum tax and investment tax credit carryforward       5,000
    Other                                                                3,000
                                                                       -------
 Total deferred income taxes                                            47,000

    Valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets                (34,000)
                                                                      --------
 Deferred income tax assets after valuation allowance                   13,000

 Deferred income tax liabilities
    Book over tax income recognized on land sales                      (3,000)
    Deferred carrying charges on utility plant                         (3,000)
    Other                                                              (7,000)
                                                                      --------
 Total deferred income tax liabilities                                (13,000)
                                                                      --------

 Net deferred income taxes                                                  $0
                                                                   ========
</TABLE>

       The provision for income taxes for the six  months and three months
     ended June 30, 1994 consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Six          Three
                                                  Months        Months
                                                  ------        ------
         <S>                                       <C>         <C>
         Federal:
           Current                                  $255         -
           Deferred                                    -         -
                                                  ------        ------
                                                     255         -

         State:
           Current                                     -         -
           Deferred                                    -         -
                                                  ------        ------
         Total                                      $255         -
                                                  ======        ======
</TABLE>





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 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) -- continued

       A reconciliation of income tax  expense to the expected  income tax
     expense at the federal rate of 34% is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                              1994      1993
                                                            --------   -------
       <S>                                                  <C>            <C>
       Income tax expense ( credit) computed
         at statutory rate                                  ($1,218)       $49
       Income tax effect of non-deductible dividends
         on preferred stock of subsidiary                        139       245
       State income tax (credit),  net of federal effect       (120)        34
       Gross up tax received on contributions
         in aid of construction                                   54      -
       Federal and state taxes of  unconsolidated
         subsidiary in excess of amount computed
         at statutory rate                                      -          346
       Change in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets    1,400       -
                                                               -----      -----
       Provision for income taxes                               $255      $674
                                                               =====      =====  -
</TABLE>

     Contingencies

       Avatar is involved in various pending  litigation matters primarily
     arising in the normal course of its business.  Although the outcome of
     these and  the following  matters cannot  be determined,   it  is  the
     opinion of management that  the resolution of  these matters will  not
     have a material effect on Avatar's business or financial position.

       On October 1,  1993,   the United States,   on  behalf of  the U.S.
     Environmental Protection  Agency,   filed  a  civil action  against  a
     utility subsidiary of Avatar in the U.S. District Court for the Middle
     District of Florida.  (United States vs. Florida Cities Water Company,
     Civil  Action  No.  93-281-C1)     The  complaint  alleges  that   the
     subsidiary's wastewater treatment plant in North Fort Myers,  Florida,
     committed various violations of the Clean Water Act,  33 U.S.C.  S1251
     et seq.,  including (1)  discharge of pollutants without an  operating
     permit from October  1, 1988 to  October 31, 1989;   (2)   discharging
     from an unpermitted  discharge location  from November  1, 1989  until
     July 14, 1992;   and (3)  discharging  pollutants in excess of  permit
     limitations at  various times  from July  1991 to  June of  1992.  The
     government is seeking the statutory maximum civil penalties of $25 per
     day,   per  violation based  upon  the allegations.    The  subsidiary
     strongly believes that  there  are mitigating  facts  as well  as
     valid  legal defenses that could  reduce or  eliminate the  imposition
     of  monetary  sanctions.

       On March  1, 1994,  the Wisconsin  Department of  Natural Resources
     (the  "Department") sent  Avatar  notice  that  the  Department  had
     recently issued a second Record of Decision ("ROD") in connection
     with the Edgerton Sand & Gravel Landfill site (the "Site").  The ROD
     calls for the  City of  Edgerton's public  water supply system to  be
     extended to the owners of private  wells in the vicinity of the  Site.
     The ROD also states  that other work related  to soil and  groundwater
     remedial action  would  be  required at  the  Site.    The  Department
     demanded  that   all   potentially   responsible  parties   ("PRPs")
     associated with the Site  organize into a PRP  group to undertake  the
     implementation of the ROD.  Avatar was previously identified as a  PRP
     by the Department.


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     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) -- continued

     Avatar  believes  that  it  is  not  liable  for  any  claims  by  any
     governmental or private party in connection with the Site.

     On July  22,  1994, the  Company's  pending litigation  with  Lawrence
     Wilkov, its former President and Chief Executive Officer, was settled.
     Pursuant  to  the  settlement  agreement,  among  other  things,   the
     litigation was dismissed with prejudice,  the Company paid Mr.  Wilkov
     $1,000  (less   required   tax  withholding),   and   his   employment
     relationship with the Company has ended.  The settlement resulted in a
     charge to  operations in  the amount  of $486  for the  six and  three
     months  ended  June  30,   1994  and  is   included  in  general   and
     administrative expenses.























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     Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
             Results of Operations (dollars in thousands except per share data)

     RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

       Operations for the six and three month periods  ended June 30, 1994
     resulted in a  loss before cumulative  effect of change  in method  of
     accounting for income taxes of $3,837 and $1,990 or $.42 and $.22  per
     share (primary) compared to a loss before cumulative effect of  change
     in method of accounting for income taxes of $531 and $455 or $.07 and
     $.06 per share (primary) for  the same period of  1993.  The net  loss
     for the six and  three months ended June  30, 1994 totaled $3,837  and
     $1,990 or $.42 and $.22 per share (primary), compared to a net loss of
     $1,495 and $455  or $.20 and  $.06 per share  (primary), for the  same
     periods of 1993.   The decline  in operating results  for the six  and
     three month periods ended June 30,  1994 is primarily a result of  the
     decrease in utility revenues in comparison to the same period for 1993
     due to  the sale  of the  Midwest Water  Utilities which  occurred  on
     August 31, 1993.   During the  first quarter of  1993, Avatar  adopted
     FASB Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes"   which resulted
     in a cumulative effect loss adjustment  based on the change in  method
     of accounting for income taxes of $964 or $.13 per share (primary).

       Avatar's real estate revenues for  the six and  three months ended
     June 30, 1994 increased $988 or  4.6% and $837 or 8.4%,  respectively,
     while real estate expenses increased $1,169 or 5.3% and $561 or  5.2%,
     respectively, when compared to the same periods of 1993. The  increase
     in real estate revenues for the six and three month periods ended June
     30, 1994 is primarily a  result of a bulk  land sale. The increase  in
     real estate expenses for the six  and three months periods ended  June
     30, 1994, when  compared to the  same period of  1993, is primarily  a
     result of the overall increase in real estate revenues.

       Utility revenues for the six  and three months ended  June 30, 1994
     decreased $12,945 or  46.6% and  $6,410 or  45.9%, respectively,  when
     compared to the same  periods of 1993 which  includes revenues of  the
     subsidiaries sold on August 31, 1993. Utility expenses for the six and
     three months ended June 30, 1994 decreased $8,069 or 41.1% and  $4,043
     or 40.7%, respectively, when compared to the same period of 1993 which
     includes expenses of the  subsidiaries sold on August  31, 1993. As  a
     result of such sale, utility revenues and expenses decreased, however,
     continuing utility revenues and expenses for the six months and  three
     months ended June  30, 1994, were  comparable to the  same period  for
     1993.

       Interest income for the  six and three  months ended June  30, 1994
     decreased $1,173  or  17.1%  and $493  or  14.7%,  respectively,  when
     compared to the same period for 1993.  The decline in interest  income
     is  primarily  attributable   to  lower   average  aggregate   amounts
     outstanding in the  Company's contract and  mortgage notes  receivable
     portfolio. Avatar's contracts and mortgage notes receivable  portfolio
     amounted to $108,597 at June 30, 1994 compared to $128,005 at June 30,
     1993.

       Trading account profit for the six and three  months ended June 30,
     1994 of $1,161 and $684, respectively, represents interest income  and
     realized and unrealized  gains and  losses related  to the  investment
     portfolio, net of commissions payable  to brokers.  These  investments
     were acquired during the fourth quarter of 1993.


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    Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial  Condition and
             Results of Operations (dollars in thousands except per share data)
             --continued

       General and administrative  expenses for the  six and  three months
     ended June  30, 1994  increased $1,023  or 23.1%  and $787  or  33.6%,
     respectively, compared to  the same periods  of 1993. These  increases
     are primarily attributable  to an  increase in  professional fees,  an
     increase in the accrual for  incentive compensation and the  financial
     settlement of a lawsuit.  Refer to the Notes to Consolidated Financial
     Statements (Unaudited).

       Interest expense for the six  and three months ended  June 30, 1994
     decreased $2,231 or 26.1% and $934 or 22.8%, respectively, compared to
     the same period of 1993. The decrease is primarily attributable to  an
     overall decrease in the outstanding  balance of notes, mortgage  notes
     and other debt as a result of the sale of the Midwest Water Utilities.


     LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

       Avatar's primary business  activities, which  include  retail land
     sales, land development and utility services, are capital intensive in
     nature. Avatar expects to fund its operations and capital requirements
     through a  combination  of cash  and  investment securities  on  hand,
     operating cash flows and external borrowings.

       Avatar  has   approximately  $52,796   in  investments   which  are
     classified as trading.   The Company intends  to continue to  actively
     trade such  securities  in an  effort  to generate  profits  and  will
     reinvest  such  profits  until  such   time  as  the  Company's   cash
     requirements necessitate  the  use or  partial  use of  the  portfolio
     proceeds.

       A portion of the investment portfolio collateralizes a $30,000 line
     of credit which had an outstanding balance at June 30, 1994 of $19,500
     and will mature during the fourth quarter  of 1994.  Avatar is in  the
     process of securing an extension or refinancing, of its maturing  bank
     and credit lines; however, there can be no assurance that Avatar  will
     be able to do so.













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     PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION

      Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

       The information, which is  set forth in  the last paragraph  to the
      Notes to  Consolidated  Financial Statements  (Unaudited)  under the
      caption  "Contingencies" in  Item  1  of  Part  1 of  this  Report,
      relating to the Company's settlement of  pending litigation with its
      former President and Chief Executive Officer, is incorporated herein
      by reference.

      Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

       The Company's Annual  Meeting of Stockholders  was held on  May 26,
      1994, in Coral  Gables, Florida, for  the purpose of  electing eight
      directors  and  approving   the  appointment   of  Ernst   &  Young,
      independent accountants, as  auditors for  the year  ending December
      31,  1994.    Proxies  were  solicited  from  holders  of  9,095,102
      outstanding shares of  Common Stock as  of the close  of business of
      March 31, 1994,  as described  in Registrant's Proxy Statement dated
      April 26, 1994.  All of management's nominees for directors were re-
      elected and the  appointment of  Ernst & Young  was approved  by the
      following votes:

      ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                         Shares                Shares
      Name                             Voted FOR              WITHHELD
      -------                          ---------              --------

     <S>                              <C>                     <C>
      Leon Levy                        6,702,879               26,509
      J. Edward Houston                6,700,884               28,504
      Edwin Jacobson                   6,700,622               28,766
      Leon T. Kendall                  6,702,669               26,719
      Martin Meyerson                  6,702,531               26,857
      William M. Porter                6,701,269               28,119
      Fred Stanton Smith               6,700,916               28,472
      Henry King Stanford              6,700,953               28,435
</TABLE>

      APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Shares Voted           Shares
      Shares Voted FOR                  AGAINST             ABSTAINED
                                      ------------          ---------

            <S>                         <C>                 <C>
             6,712,377                   4,498               12,513
</TABLE>

      Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

      Exhibits

     10(l)   Settlement Agreement dated July 22, 1994, between Lawrence Wilkov
             and Avatar Holdings Inc., et al (Filed Herewith).

      11     Statement Re: Computation of per share earnings (Filed Herewith).




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      Reports on Form 8-K

        No reports on Form  8-K were filed during  the quarter ended  June
        30,  1994.


     SIGNATURES

       Pursuant to  the requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange Act  of
     1934, the registrant has duly caused  this report to be signed on  its
     behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                               AVATAR HOLDINGS INC.

     Date:  August 12, 1994    By: /s/Jeffrey A. Sopshin
            ---------------        ---------------------
                                   Jeffrey A. Sopshin
                                   Assistant Vice President and Controller


     Date:  August 12, 1994    By: /s/Charles. L. McNairy
            ---------------        ----------------------
                                   Charles L. McNairy
                                   Executive Vice President, Treasurer and
                                   Chief Financial Officer


























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Exhibits Index

Exhibits

        10(1)  Settlement Agreement dated  July 22, 1994,  between
               Lawrence Wilkov and Avatar Holdings Inc., et al          18

         11    Statement Re: Computation of per share earnings          38





























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                                                 CONFIDENTIAL

                      SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT


          This SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT is made and entered into this

22nd day of July, 1994, by and between LAWRENCE WILKOV

("Wilkov"), AVATAR HOLDINGS INC., a Delaware Corporation

("Avatar"), ODYSSEY PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware limited

partnership ("Odyssey"), and EDWIN JACOBSON ("Jacobson").

          WHEREAS, WILKOV as plaintiff commenced an action in the
Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Dade
County, Florida against AVATAR, ODYSSEY and JACOBSON
("Defendants"), entitled Lawrence Wilkov v. Avatar Holdings,
Inc.; Odyssey Partners, L.P.; and Edwin Jacobson, Case No. 943779
(the "Action");

          WHEREAS, DEFENDANTS denied liability under the
complaint and raised affirmative defenses and counterclaims; and

          WHEREAS, the undersigned parties for themselves and
their respective heirs, successors, legal representatives,
subsidiaries, affiliates, agents and permitted assigns (the
"Parties"), have resolved amicably to settle all of the claims
that have been or might have been stated in the Action;

          NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
          1.   Compromise and Settlement.  For good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the Parties hereby compromise and settle their

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differences and dismiss and discontinue this Action, including
all claims and counterclaims, with prejudice in accordance with
the terms of this Settlement Agreement.  The PARTIES hereto
understand and agree that this Settlement Agreement is a
compromise of disputed claims and counterclaims, and neither the
Settlement Agreement nor any of the terms of the Settlement
Agreement shall be construed as an admission of liability on the
part of any of the PARTIES hereby released, and that said PARTIES
deny liability, and intend merely to avoid litigation and buy
their peace.

          2.   Consideration.

          2.1  In consideration for this Settlement Agreement,
AVATAR agrees to pay WILKOV One Million and 00/100 Dollars
($1,000,000.00), less any required withholding taxes, through
check subject to collection simultaneously with the execution of
this Agreement.  WILKOV and DEFENDANTS shall bear their own fees
and costs with respect to the Action.

          2.2  WILKOV shall be responsible for payment of his own
taxes with respect to this Settlement Agreement.  AVATAR shall be
entitled to withhold any required withholding taxes from any
amounts payable under this Settlement Agreement.

          3.   Mutual Releases.

          3.1  Effective on the date this Settlement Agreement is
executed, DEFENDANTS release, acquit and forever discharge
WILKOV, his heirs, legal representatives and attorneys from any
and all claims and causes of action of any nature whatsoever,
whether known or unknown, relating to WILKOV's prior
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relationships with AVATAR; provided, however, that this Paragraph
3.1 shall not release any claims or causes of action arising
under this Settlement Agreement, or any claims or causes of
action for fraud or willful misconduct arising out of WILKOV's
employment by AVATAR outside of the subject matter of the
counterclaims asserted in the Action.

          3.2  Effective on the date this Settlement Agreement is
executed, WILKOV, on behalf of himself and his heirs and legal
representatives, hereby releases, acquits and forever discharges
DEFENDANTS and their respective directors, general partners,
limited partners, officers, employees, affiliates, subsidiaries,
agents, stockholders, and attorneys from any and all claims and
causes of action of any nature whatsoever, whether known or
unknown; provided, however, that this Paragraph 3.2 shall not
release any claims or causes of action arising under this
Settlement Agreement.

          4.   Indemnification.  AVATAR shall provide WILKOV with
indemnification relating to his past services to AVATAR and its
subsidiaries as an officer and director as allowed pursuant to
the General Corporation Law of Delaware, to the extent provided
in Article Sixth of AVATAR's Certificate of Incorporation, as
amended, and under AVATAR's Director and Officer Liability
Policy.  In this connection, AVATAR intends, in accordance with
the regular practices of its Board of Directors, to pay in
advance the costs, expenses and attorney fees of a defense of
WILKOV arising from any third party action (including any action
for fraud or willful misconduct) against WILKOV in his capacity
as a former officer or a former director of AVATAR and any of its
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subsidiaries, subject to Wilkov's entering into and fully
performing his obligations under a refunding agreement in the
form attached as Exhibit A to this Settlement Agreement.

          5.   Confidentiality.  This Settlement Agreement is
deemed confidential.  Disclosure of this Settlement Agreement
shall be limited to counsel for the PARTIES, including their
associates, clerks, and secretarial and stenographic personnel,
and the PARTIES and their directors, officers, partners and those
of their salaried employees that are required to know of this
Settlement Agreement to perform their own duties.  This
Settlement Agreement may be disclosed to the extent required by
applicable tax, corporate or securities laws or regulations, as
determined in the reasonable judgment of counsel, or as otherwise
required by judicial order.  In the event that a Party is
requested or becomes legally compelled (by oral questions,
interrogatories, requests for information or documents, subpoena,
civil investigative demand or similar process) to disclose any of
the terms of this Settlement Agreement, such Party will provide
all other PARTIES with prompt written notice so that they may
seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy.  In the
event that such protective order or other remedy is not obtained,
or that the PARTIES waive compliance with the confidentiality
provisions of this Agreement, the disclosing Party will furnish
only that portion of the Settlement Agreement or take only such
action that is legally required and will exercise best efforts to
obtain reliable assurance that confidential treatment will be
accorded any information so furnished.

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          6.   Stipulations of Dismissal With Prejudice.  The
PARTIES shall cause their attorneys to execute and file with the
court a Stipulated Order of Dismissal of the Action with
Prejudice.  The Stipulated Order of Dismissal of the Action with
Prejudice shall be in the form as attached hereto as Exhibit B.

          7.   Continuing Obligations.

          7.1  The PARTIES hereby agree that any and all
obligations contained in any employment agreements between AVATAR
and WILKOV are terminated except for certain confidentiality
obligations set forth in Paragraph 9 of the Employment Agreement
dated "As of June 15th, 1992" between AVATAR and WILKOV (the
"Wilkov Employment Agreement") as specifically set forth in
Paragraphs 7.2 and 7.3, herein.

          7.2  Through and until December 31, 1997, WILKOV shall
not directly or indirectly through any other person, firm or
corporation:
               (a)  Solicit or raid any person, firm or
                    corporation that presently is or at any time
                    during the term of WILKOV's employment was a
                    customer of AVATAR or any of its subsidiary
                    companies to cease being a customer of
                    AVATAR or any of its subsidiary companies or
                    to become a customer of any competing
                    person, firm or corporation, nor approach
                    any such person, firm or corporation for
                    such purpose or authorize or knowingly
                    approve the taking of such actions by any
                    other person, except that WILKOV may solicit
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                    business from customers that he introduced
                    to AVATAR so long as such solicitation does
                    not cause such customers to cease their
                    existing business relationship with AVATAR;
                    or

               (b)  Solicit or raid any person that presently is
                    an employee of AVATAR or any of its
                    subsidiary companies to become employed by
                    any person, firm or corporation, nor
                    approach any such employee for such purpose
                    or authorize or knowingly approve the taking
                    of such action by any other person.

          7.3  Recognizing that the knowledge, information and
relationships with AVATAR's customers, suppliers, and agents, and
the knowledge of AVATAR's business methods, systems, plans and
policies which WILKOV has established, received or obtained as an
employee, officer or director of AVATAR are valuable and unique
assets of the respective businesses of AVATAR, WILKOV agrees not
to disclose to any third party, or use for the benefit of himself
or any third party, any confidential information, proprietary
information, or trade secrets relating to the business of AVATAR
which he obtained as an employee, officer or director of AVATAR.
The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply to information
that is or shall become generally known to the public or the
trade (except by reason of a breach of obligations hereunder),
information that is or shall become available in trade or other
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publications, information known to WILKOV prior to entering the
employ of AVATAR, and information that WILKOV is required to
disclose by order of a court of competent jurisdiction (provided
that prior to disclosure of any such information WILKOV shall
provide AVATAR with reasonable notice and a reasonable
opportunity to seek a protective order to prevent such
disclosure).  The provisions of this Paragraph shall remain in
full force and effect through and until December 31, 1997.

          7.4  WILKOV shall, within three (3) business days of
the execution of this Agreement, return to AVATAR all documents,
computer data and software, and any other tangible items within
his possession, custody or control constituting, containing or
relating to non-public information pertaining to any aspect of
the business of AVATAR.

          7.5  WILKOV expressly agrees that upon a breach or
violation of any of the covenants contained in Paragraphs 7.1,
7.2, 7.3 or 7.4 of this Settlement Agreement, AVATAR shall be
entitled, as a matter of right and in addition to any other
remedies which may be available to it, to injunctive relief in
any court of competent jurisdiction.

          8.   Cooperation.

          8.1  WILKOV shall assist AVATAR in good faith, when
reasonably requested by AVATAR, for a reasonable period of time
and without unreasonable interference to WILKOV's employment, in
connection with AVATAR's investigation, prosecution and/or
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defense of any pending or threatened litigation or dispute
arising out of or relating to any activity, event or situation
that occurred or arose during his employ with AVATAR (which
assistance may include his participation in depositions and/or
his appearance in court if requested by AVATAR).

          8.2  AVATAR shall have no obligation to provide WILKOV
with any additional compensation for any services WILKOV may
provide to AVATAR pursuant to Paragraph 8.1; however, AVATAR
shall reimburse WILKOV for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
incurred in providing such services upon timely submission to
AVATAR of invoices for such out-of-pocket expenses.

          8.3  Neither WILKOV nor his heirs, legal
representatives or attorneys shall take any action, directly or
indirectly, or make any written or oral statements, directly or
indirectly, which:

               (a)  disparages or demeans, or is likely to
                    disparage or demean, DEFENDANTS or any of
                    their products or services, or in any way
                    adversely affects DEFENDANTS' businesses,
                    directors, officers, partners, employees,
                    affiliates, subsidiaries, agents, successors
                    or stockholders;

                (b) aids, abets, or in any way assists, or is
                    likely to aid, abet or in any way assist,
                    any third person not a party to this
                    Agreement in the bringing of any action or
                    the prosecution of any claim or demand of
                    whatever kind or nature against DEFENDANTS,
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                    or their directors, officers, partners,
                    employees, affiliates, subsidiaries, agents
                    or stockholders; or

               (c)  injures, or is likely to injure, DEFENDANTS'
                    businesses or impugns or is likely to
                    impugn, the integrity of the goodwill or
                    reputation of DEFENDANTS or their directors,
                    officers, partners, employees, affiliates,
                    subsidiaries, agents or stockholders.

          8.4  AVATAR shall not knowingly and willfully take any
action, directly or indirectly, or make any written or oral
statements, directly or indirectly, which:

               (a)  disparages or demeans, or is likely to
                    disparage or demean, WILKOV's personal or
                    business reputation; or

               (b)  aids, abets, or in any way assists, or is
                    likely to aid, abet or in any way assist,
                    any third person not a party to this
                    Agreement in the bringing of any action or
                    the prosecution of any claim or demand of
                    whatever kind or nature, except as is
                    expressly excluded by the release set forth
                    in Section 3.1 of this Settlement Agreement,
                    against WILKOV.

          9.   Representations and Warranties.  DEFENDANTS
represent and warrant that this Settlement Agreement has been
duly authorized, executed, and delivered, and constitutes a valid
and binding obligation.  WILKOV represents and warrants that he
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understands the terms of the Settlement Agreement, has been
represented by counsel in connection with negotiating and
entering into this Agreement, and that this Settlement Agreement
constitutes a valid and binding obligation.

          10.  Assignability; Binding Effect.  No party hereto
shall be permitted to assign rights hereunder without the prior
written consent of all other parties, and any such assignment
shall be void and of no force or effect.  This Settlement
Agreement shall be binding on the PARTIES and shall inure to the
benefit of their respective directors, general partners, limited
partners, officers, employees, affiliates, subsidiaries, agents,
stockholders, heirs and legal representatives.

          11.  Headings.  The paragraph headings contained herein
are included solely for convenience of reference and shall not
control or affect the meaning or interpretation of any of the
provisions of this Settlement Agreement.

          12.  Entire Agreement; Amendments.  This Settlement
Agreement including the exhibits hereto constitutes the entire
agreement between the PARTIES with respect to the subject matter
hereof, and supersedes all prior agreements between the PARTIES
with respect thereto, including, but not limited to, any
Employment Agreement(s) between WILKOV and AVATAR, whether oral,
written, or implied.  This Settlement Agreement shall not be
amended except by written instrument executed by all of the
PARTIES.

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          13.  Counterparts.  This Settlement Agreement may be
executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed
shall be deemed an original; such counterparts shall, together,
constitute a single agreement.

          14.  Use of Agreement.  If this Settlement Agreement is
not fully executed, the PARTIES agree that it shall be null and
void, and this Agreement or any paragraph herein (including the
recitals), except this Paragraph 14, may not be referred to or
entered into evidence in any court, judicial or arbitration
proceeding.  If this Settlement Agreement is executed, the
PARTIES agree that it shall remain confidential pursuant to the
provisions of Paragraph 5, above, except that this Settlement
Agreement may be disclosed to the extent required by applicable
tax, corporate or securities laws or regulations, as determined
in the reasonable judgment of counsel or as otherwise required by
judicial order.

          15.  Additional Documents.  The Parties shall execute
any and all further documents necessary to effectuate this
Settlement Agreement.

          16.  Governing Law & Venue.  The validity,
interpretation, construction and performance of this Settlement
Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida.
Any proceedings to enforce or construe this Settlement Agreement
will be bought in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial
Circuit in and for Dade County, Florida.

          17.  Validity.  The invalidity or unenforceability of
any provision or provisions of this Settlement Agreement shall
not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision
of this Settlement Agreement, which shall remain in full force
and effect.

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          18.  Notice.  Any notice or other communication
provided for under this Settlement Agreement shall be in writing
and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered or
mailed by United States registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

               LAWRENCE WILKOV
               4510 Fillmore Street
               Hollywood, Florida 33021

               AVATAR HOLDINGS, INC.
               255 Alhambra Circle
               Coral Gables, Florida 33134
               Attention:  Juanita Kerrigan

               ODYSSEY PARTNERS, L.P.
               31 West 52nd Street
               New York, New York 10019
               Attention:  Martin Byman

               EDWIN JACOBSON
               Avatar Holdings Inc.
               255 Alhambra Circle
               Coral Gables, Florida 33134

or to such other address as any PARTY may have furnished to the
others in writing in accordance herewith, except that notices of
change of address shall be effective only upon receipt.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the PARTIES hereto has
caused this Agreement to be executed on its behalf by its
officers thereunto duly authorized, all as of the day and year
first above written.

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                    /s/ Edwin Jacobson
                    ________________________________________
                    AVATAR HOLDINGS INC.
                    By: Edwin Jacobson
                    Title: President

                    /s/ Jack Nash
                    ________________________________________
                    ODYSSEY PARTNERS, L.P.
                    By: Jack Nash
                    Title: General Partner

                    /s/ Edwin Jacobson
                    ________________________________________
                    EDWIN JACOBSON

                    /s/ Lawrence Wilkov
                    ________________________________________
                    LAWRENCE WILKOV




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                        EXHIBIT A
               FORM OF REFUNDING AGREEMENT


                      AVATAR HOLDINGS INC.
                       255 Alhambra Circle
                  Coral Gables, Florida  33134


                        ________ __, 199_


Lawrence Wilkov
4510 Fillmore St.
Hollywood, Florida  33021

Dear Mr. Wilkov:

          Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement dated July 22,
1994, by and between you (WILKOV), Avatar Holdings Inc., a
Delaware corporation (AVATAR), Odyssey Partners, L.P. and Edwin
Jacobson, AVATAR agreed to provide WILKOV with indemnification
relating to his past services to AVATAR and its subsidiaries as
an officer and a director as allowed pursuant to the General
Corporation Law of Delaware (the "GCL"), to the extent provided
in Article Six of AVATAR's Certificate of Incorporation, as
amended, and under AVATAR's Director and Officer Liability
Insurance Policy.  You have advised us that you have been named
as a defendant in connection with [insert description of lawsuit]
(the "Litigation").  AVATAR hereby agrees to pay in advance the
costs, expenses and attorney fees (the "Advanced Legal Expenses")
of a defense of WILKOV in the Litigation, provided that AVATAR's
obligation to do so shall be subject to the terms and conditions
of this Refunding Agreement and conditioned on WILKOV's full
performance of his obligations hereunder.

1.   Repayment Undertaking.  WILKOV undertakes and agrees to
repay to AVATAR or its insurer, as the case may be, all Advanced
Legal Expenses relating to any such defense promptly following an
ultimate determination (after all applicable appeals have been
exhausted) that either (i) WILKOV committed fraud or willful
misconduct or (ii) WILKOV is not entitled to be indemnified by
AVATAR pursuant to the GCL.  Such repayment shall be made by
WILKOV within ten days after his receipt of an invoice therefor
from AVATAR.

2.   Procedures.  In connection with the Litigation, AVATAR and
WILKOV shall abide by the following procedures:

          (a)  AVATAR shall have the sole right to select and
retain counsel to defend WILKOV.  At AVATAR's option, such
counsel may also represent AVATAR and/or any other present or
former director or officer of AVATAR or its subsidiaries that is

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named as a defendant in the Litigation.  AVATAR also shall have
the sole right to determine whether the legal defenses of WILKOV
are in conflict with its own legal defenses or those of any other
individual for whom AVATAR is providing indemnification, and in
the event of any such conflict as determined by AVATAR, AVATAR
shall have the sole right to retain and select separate counsel
for WILKOV.

          (b)  AVATAR shall have the sole right to control the
Litigation and to direct the defense of WILKOV and the sole right
to settle the Litigation on behalf of itself, WILKOV and/or any
other individual for whom AVATAR is providing indemnification, on
such terms and conditions as AVATAR, in its sole discretion,
shall determine.

          (c)  WILKOV agrees fully to cooperate with AVATAR and
its counsel in connection with all aspects of the Litigation
(including any appeals thereof).  Such cooperation shall include,
without limitation, as requested by AVATAR or its counsel,
WILKOV's participation in depositions and/or his appearances in
court.

3.   Miscellaneous.  This Refunding Agreement, together with the
applicable provisions of the Settlement Agreement, constitutes
the entire understanding and agreement between AVATAR and WILKOV
covering the Advanced Legal Expenses in connection with the
Litigation.  This Refunding Agreement may not be amended or
terminated except by written instrument signed be each of AVATAR
and WILKOV, shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Delaware, and shall be binding on AVATAR and its successors and
on WILKOV and his heirs, executors and legal representatives.
Any notices or other communications required or permitted to be
given under this Refunding Agreement shall be given in the manner
provided by the aforementioned Settlement Agreement.

          If you are in agreement with the forgoing, please sign
and return one copy of this letter, which will constitute our
legally binding agreement with respect to the subject matter of
this letter.

                                   Very truly yours,

                                   AVATAR HOLDINGS INC.


                                   By:
                                      Name:
                                      Title:


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AGREED to and ACCEPTED this
  ___ day of ________, 199_


- ---------------------------
Lawrence Wilkov


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                             EXHIBIT B



                              IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
                              ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
                              AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

                              GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION

- ------------------------------------------------------x
LAWRENCE WILKOV,              :
                              :
              Plaintiff       :
                              :         CASE NO. 94 3779 CA 09
v.                            :
                              :
AVATAR HOLDINGS, INC.,        :
a Delaware corporation;       :
ODYSSEY PARTNERS, L.P.,       :
a Delaware limited            :
partnership; and              :
EDWIN JACOBSON,               :
                              :
               Defendants.    :
- ------------------------------------------------------x



               STIPULATION FOR ORDER OF DISMISSAL


          Plaintiff LAWRENCE WILKOV and Defendants AVATAR

HOLDINGS, INC., ODYSSEY PARTNERS, L.P., and EDWIN JACOBSON,

pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.420, hereby stipulate to the

dismissal of this action with prejudice and state as follows:

          1.   The parties have reached a settlement of all
claims and counterclaims brought in this action and have agreed
that this action should be dismissed with prejudice, each party
to bear its own fees and costs.  While the terms of the

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settlement are to remain confidential, the parties will show a
copy of the settlement agreement to the Court before entry of an
order dismissing this action.

          2.   The parties further agree that the Court should
retain jurisdiction over the action for the purposes of enforcing
the terms of the settlement.  A proposed Order memorializing the
terms of this Stipulation is attached as Exhibit A.

                                   Respectfully submitted, this
                                   ____ day of July 1994,


Hugo L. Black, Jr., Esq. (Fla. Bar No. 006377)      Michael A. Epstein, Esq.
Bonnie J. Losak-Jimenez, Esq. (Fla. Bar No. 366161) Holly J. Gregory, Esq.
KELLY, BLACK, BLACK, BYRNE,                         WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES
 & BEASLEY, P.A.                                    767 Fifth Avenue
1400 Alfred I. duPont Building                      New York, NY  10153
169 East Flagler Street                             Telephone:  (212) 310-8000
Miami, FL  33131
                                   - and -

By:  ______________________________
Attorneys for Plaintiff
     Lawrence Wilkov                Michael Nachwalter (Fla. Bar No. 09989)
                                    Deborah A. Sampieri (Fla. Bar No. 588229)
                                    Paul C. Huck, Jr. (Fla. Bar No. 968358)
                                    KENNY NACHWALTER SEYMOUR
                                    ARNOLD CRITCHLOW &
                                    SPECTOR, P.A.
                                    1100 Miami Center
                                    201 South Biscayne Boulevard
                                    Miami, FL  33131-2305
                                    Telephone:  (305) 373-1000

                                    By: ______________________________
                                     Attorneys for Defendants Avatar Holdings,
                                     Inc., Odyssey Partners, L.P., and
                                     Edwin Jacobson




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                              IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
                              ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
                              AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

                              GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION

- ------------------------------------------------------x
LAWRENCE WILKOV,              :
                              :
               Plaintiff      :
                              :         CASE NO. 94 3779 CA 09
v.                            :
                              :
AVATAR HOLDINGS, INC.,        :
a Delaware corporation;       :
ODYSSEY PARTNERS, L.P.,       :
a Delaware limited            :
partnership; and              :
EDWIN JACOBSON,               :
                              :
               Defendants.    :
- ------------------------------------------------------x


                       ORDER OF DISMISSAL


          THIS CAUSE came before the Court on the parties'

Stipulation of Dismissal.  The parties have reached a settlement

of all claims and counterclaims in this action.  The settlement

agreement is to remain confidential; however, the parties have

shown a copy of the settlement agreement to the Court.  The Court

having reviewed the papers, heard the argument of counsel, and

being otherwise fully advised of the premises, it is hereby

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:


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          This action, including all claims and counterclaims, is
DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, each party to bear its own fees and
costs.  It is further ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:

          The Court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce the
terms of the settlement agreement.

          DONE AND ORDERED in chambers, at Miami, Florida, this
____ day of _____________________, 1994.



                                   ____________________________________
                                   CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE



Copies furnished to
all counsel of record.




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<PAGE>                         1


     Exhibit  11  --  Statement  re:  Computation  of  per  share  earnings
                      (Unaudited)
                      (Dollars in thousands except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                    Six Months Ended       Three Months Ended
                                                        June 30,                June 30,
     PRIMARY                                        1994        1993       1994        1993
                                                   ------      ------     ------      ------
    <S>                                          <C>         <C>            <C>       <C>
     Weighted average common shares outstanding   9,095,102   7,418,889  9,095,102  7,406,394

     Loss before cumulative effect
       of change in method of accounting
       for income taxes                            ($3,837)      ($531)   ($1,990)     ($455)

     Cumulative effect of change in method of
       accounting for income taxes                   -            (964)      -          -
                                                     ------      ------     ------     ------

     Net loss                                      ($3,837)    ($1,495)   ($1,990)     ($455)
                                                   ========    ========   ========    =======


     Per share amounts:
     Loss before cumulative effect of change
       in method of accounting for income taxes      ($.42)      ($.07)     ($.22)     ($.06)
     Cumulative effect of change in method
       of accounting for income taxes                -            (.13)      -          -
                                                     ------      ------     ------     ------
     Net loss                                        ($.42)      ($.20)     ($.22)     ($.06)
                                                     ======      ======     ======     ======
</TABLE>

     FULLY DILUTED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

    <S>                                          <C>         <C>            <C>        <C>
     Weighted average common shares outstanding   9,095,102   7,418,889  9,095,102  7,406,394

     Dilutive effect of conversion of 5 1/4%
       convertible-purchase subordinated
       debentures                                    -        2,688,276      -      2,688,276
                                                  ---------  ----------  --------- ----------
     Total                                        9,095,102  10,107,165  9,095,102 10,094,670
                                                  =========  ==========  ========= ==========

     Loss before cumulative effect
       of change in method of accounting
       for income taxes                            ($3,837)      ($531)   ($1,990)     ($455)
     Add 5-1/4% convertible-purchase
       subordinated debenture interest,
       net of federal income tax                      -              32      -          -
                                                   --------    --------   --------   --------
     Total                                         ($3,837)      ($499)   ($1,990)     ($455)
                                                   ========    ========   ========   ========

     Cumulative effect of change in method of
       accounting for income taxes                   -            (964)      -         -
                                                   --------    --------   --------   --------

     Net loss                                      ($3,837)    ($1,463)   ($1,990)     ($455)
                                                   ========    ========   ========   ========
     Per share amounts:
     Loss before cumulative effect of change
       in method of accounting for income taxes      ($.42)      ($.05)     ($.22)     ($.05)
     Cumulative effect of change in method
       of accounting for income taxes                  -          (.10)       -          -
                                                   --------    --------   --------   --------
     Net loss                                        ($.42)      ($.15)     ($.22)    ($.05)
                                                   ========    ========   ========   ========
</TABLE>

     See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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