AVATAR HOLDINGS INC
10-Q, 1995-08-14
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

                 __________________________________________________

                [X]  Quarterly report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                       of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                    For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1995

                                         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
     31, 1995.







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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, 1995 and December 31, 1994..............................   3

        Consolidated Statements of Operations --
          Six months and three months ended
          June 30, 1995 and 1994...........................................   4

        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows --
          Six months ended June 30, 1995 and 1994..........................   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,
                                                           1995         1994
                                                       ----------   ------------
   Assets
   <S>                                                     <C>           <C>  
   Cash                                                   $1,871        $4,560
   Restricted cash                                         2,615         1,477
   Investments - trading                                  58,513        51,582
   Contracts, mortgage notes and other receivables, net   64,876        71,424
   Land and other inventories                            133,941       125,637
   Property, plant and equipment, net                    176,451       172,897
   Other assets                                           18,660        15,835
   Regulatory assets                                       3,641         3,165
                                                        --------      --------
        Total Assets                                    $460,568      $446,577
                                                        ========      ========
                                  
   Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

   Liabilities
   Notes, mortgage notes and other debt:
     Real estate and corporate                          $117,915      $102,768
     Utilities                                            39,759        38,194
   Estimated development liability for sold land          17,396        19,165
   Accounts payable                                        5,896         5,610
   Accrued and other liabilities                          29,954        29,114
   Deferred customer betterment fees                      19,064        19,214
   Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries          9,062         9,059
                                                        --------      -------- 
        Total Liabilities                                239,046       223,124

   Commitments and contingent liabilities

   Contributions in aid of construction                   54,751        54,702


   Stockholders' Equity
   Common stock, par value $1 per share
        Authorized: 15,500,000 shares
        Issued:  12,715,448 shares                        12,715        12,715
   Additional paid-in capital                            207,271       207,271
   Retained earnings                                       8,758        10,738
                                                        --------      -------- 
                                                         228,744       230,724
   Treasury stock, at cost, 3,620,346 shares              61,973        61,973
                                                        --------      --------  
   Total Stockholders' Equity                            166,771       168,751
                                                        --------      --------
   Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity           $460,568      $446,577
                                                        ========      ========
</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, 1995 and 1994
                                (Unaudited)
                (Dollars in thousands except per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                         Six Months          Three Months
                                      ----------------     ----------------   
                                       1995      1994       1995      1994
                                      ------    ------     ------    ------
<S>                                     <C>       <C>       <C>        <C>
Revenues
Real estate sales                     $24,448    $22,362   $11,081   $10,836
Deferred gross profit                    (544)    (1,229)     (107)     (425)
Utility revenues                       15,515     14,850     7,720     7,562
Interest income                         4,896      5,693     2,373     2,857
Trading account profit, net             6,221      1,161     3,337       684
Other                                     310        318       221       194
                                      -------    -------   -------   -------
     Total revenues                    50,846     43,155    24,625    21,708

Expenses
Real estate expenses                   30,248     23,021    14,838    11,318
Utility expenses                       12,241     11,543     6,164     5,884
General and administrative expenses     4,434      5,447     2,264     3,129
Interest expense                        5,495      6,319     2,749     3,164
Other                                     408        407       204       203
                                      -------    -------   -------   -------
     Total expenses                    52,826     46,737    26,219    23,698
                                      -------    -------   -------   -------

Loss before income taxes               (1,980)    (3,582)   (1,594)   (1,990)

Provision for income taxes                -          255      -         -
                                      -------    -------   -------   -------
Net loss                              ($1,980)   ($3,837)  ($1,594)  ($1,990)
                                      =======    =======   =======   =======   
Per share amounts

Net loss                                ($.22)     ($.42)    ($.18)    ($.22)
                                      =======    =======   =======   =======
</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,
                                                        ------------------------
                                                             1995        1994
                                                            ------      ------  
 <S>                                                          <C>         <C>
 OPERATING ACTIVITIES
   Net loss                                                ($1,980)    ($3,837)
   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
    net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                          4,385       4,010
      Deferred gross profit                                    544       1,229
      Provision for current and deferred income taxes          -           255
      Cost of sales not requiring cash                       1,621       1,306
      Trading account                                       (6,931)     (1,161)
      Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
             Restricted cash                                (1,138)         67
             Principal payments on contracts receivable     10,168      10,547
             Receivables                                    (4,450)     (5,000)
             Other receivables                                 286         234
             Inventories                                   (11,694)     (3,407)
             Other assets                                   (2,825)       (973)
             Accounts payable and accrued and other          
             liabilities                                       500       3,231
                                                           -------     -------

   NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES     (11,514)      6,501

   INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   Investment in property, plant and equipment              (7,890)     (7,096)
                                                           -------     -------

   NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES                    (7,890)     (7,096)

   FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   Net proceeds from revolving lines of credit
    and long-term borrowings                                27,754       9,145
   Principal payments on revolving lines of credit and
    long-term borrowings                                   (11,039)    (10,218)
                                                           -------     -------

   NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES      16,715      (1,073)
                                                           --------    -------
   DECREASE IN CASH                                         (2,689)     (1,668)

   Cash at beginning of period                               4,560       7,178
                                                           -------     -------
   CASH AT END OF PERIOD                                    $1,871      $5,510
                                                           =======     =======
</TABLE>
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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:                   1995           1994
                                                         ------         ------ 
              <S>                                          <C>            <C>

          Interest (net of amount capitalized of $1,238)  $4,696        $4,788
                                                          ======        ======
          Income taxes                                    $1,109          $276
                                                          ======        ======  

     SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES

                                                           1995           1994
                                                          ------         ------
       Contributions in aid of construction               $1,555          $500
                                                          ======         ======
</TABLE>


     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 sheets as of  June 30, 1995 and December  31,
     1994, and the  related consolidated statements  of operations  for the  six
     month and  three  month  periods ended  June  30,  1995 and  1994  and  the
     consolidated statements of  cash flows for  the six months  ended June  30,
     1995 and  1994 have  been prepared  in accordance  with generally  accepted
     accounting principles for interim  financial information, 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 1994  Annual Report on  Form 10-K and  the
     notes to Avatar's consolidated financial statements included therein.

     Reclassifications

          Certain amounts  presented  for 1994  have  been reclassified  in  the
     financial statements for comparative purposes.

     Net Loss Per Common Share

          For the six and three  months ended June 30,  1995 and 1994, net  loss
     per common share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of
     shares outstanding of 9,095,102.

     Investments - trading

          The Company classifies  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.  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 brokerages.

          Avatar's investment portfolio at June 30,  1995 and December 31,  1994
     included corporate bonds rated B- or  above by Moody's and/or Standard  and
     Poor's, non-rated  bonds of  companies which  are  in bankruptcy  and  have
     defaulted as to payments  of principal and interest  on such bonds,  equity
     securities,  money  market   accounts  and  U.S.   Government  and   Agency
     securities. The portfolio  also includes obligations  for securities  which
     have been  sold that  the Company  does  not own  and will,  therefore,  be
     obligated to purchase at a future date. Such obligations have been recorded
     at the fair market value of the securities and contain an element of market
     risk in that, if the securities increase in value, it will be necessary  to
     purchase the securities at a cost in excess of the fair market value price.
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     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) -- continued

          The  following  table  sets  forth  the  fair  values  of  investments
     (including securities sold short which are valued at the cost to purchase):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   June 30,    December 31,
                                                     1995          1994
                                                  ---------    ------------
          <S>                                        <C>             <C>  
          Corporate bonds                           $23,275        $21,352
          Non-rated bonds                            17,166         13,069
          Equity securities                           7,238          8,472
          U.S. Government and Agency securities       2,031          1,930
          Money market accounts                      11,044         11,065
          Less:
              Securities sold short                    (428)        (1,856)
              Forward foreign exchange contracts     (1,813)        (2,450)
                                                   --------        -------
                Total market value                  $58,513        $51,582
                                                   ========        =======

                Aggregate cost                      $54,256        $52,717
                                                   ========        =======
</TABLE>

          The portfolio also includes certain forward foreign exchange contracts
     used by portfolio managers  to hedge the  foreign currency risk  associated
     with certain bonds  denominated in foreign  currency. As of  June 30,  1995
     and December 31, 1994,  the fair value (carrying  amount) of these  foreign
     forward exchange contracts was $1,813 and $2,450, respectively. The average
     fair value during 1995 and 1994  of forward foreign exchange contracts  was
     $1,819 and $3,025.


     Contracts, Mortgage Notes and Other Receivables

     Contracts, mortgage notes, and other receivables are summarized as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    June 30,    December 31,
                                                      1995          1994
                                                   ---------    -----------   
          <S>                                         <C>           <C>
          Contracts and mortgage notes receivable  $94,239          $101,280
          Notes and other receivables                5,750             5,948
                                                   -------          --------
                                                    99,989           107,228
          Less:
            Deferred gross profit                   28,836            30,221
            Allowance for doubtful accounts          1,202             1,387
            Market valuation reserve                   859             1,184
            Other                                    4,216             3,012
                                                   -------           -------  
                                                    35,113            35,804
                                                   -------           -------
                                                   $64,876           $71,424
                                                   =======           =======
</TABLE>











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     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) -- continued

     Land and Other Inventories

     Inventories consist of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>          
                                                        June 30,    December 31,
                                                          1995          1994
                                                      ----------    -----------
          <S>                                            <C>            <C>  
        Land developed and in process of development     $89,559       $80,629
        Land held for future development or sale          34,531        34,730
        Dwelling units completed or under construction     8,209         8,720
        Other                                              1,642         1,558
                                                         -------       -------
                                                        $133,941      $125,637
                                                         =======       =======  
</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,
                                             1995           1994
                                          ---------     ------------
          <S>                                <C>            <C>  
          9% Cumulative preferred stock     $9,000          $9,000
          Other                                 62              59
                                          ---------       ---------   
                                            $9,062          $9,059
                                          =========       =========
</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" relate to preferred
     stock dividends of subsidiaries for the six months ended June 30, 1995  and
     1994, which amount to $408 and $407, respectively, and for the three months
     ended June 30, 1995 and 1994 amounted to $204 and $203, 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, 1995 and 1994 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                 1995     1994
                                                                ------   ------ 
   <S>                                                            <C>     <C>
 Deferred income tax assets
   Net operating loss carryforward                              $13,000   $7,000
   Tax over book basis of land inventory                         22,000   22,000
   Unrecoverable land development costs                           5,000    5,000
   Tax over book basis of depreciable assets                      6,000    5,000
   Alternative minimum tax and investment tax credit carryforward 5,000    5,000
   Other                                                          1,000    3,000
                                                                -------   ------
 Total deferred income taxes                                     52,000   47,000

   Valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets          (39,000) (34,000)
                                                                -------  -------
 Deferred income tax assets after valuation allowance           13,000   13,000

 Deferred income tax liabilities
   Book over tax income recognized on land sales                (4,000)  (3,000)
   Deferred carrying charges on utility plant                   (3,000)  (3,000)
   Other                                                        (6,000)  (7,000)
                                                                -------  -------
 Total deferred income tax liabilities                         (13,000) (13,000)
                                                                -------  -------
 Net deferred income taxes                                          $0       $0
                                                                =======  =======
</TABLE>

          The provision for  income taxes for  the six months  and three  months
     ended June 30, 1995 and 1994 consists of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  Six Months         Three months
                                -------------       -------------
                                1995     1994       1995     1994
                                ----     ----       ----     ----
         <S>                     <C>      <C>        <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 (credit) at the federal statutory rate of 34% is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                              For the six months ended June 30,
                                                   1995                  1994
                                              -------------         ----------- 
   <S>                                                <C>                 <C>   
   Income tax (credit) computed at statutory rate    ($673)            ($1,053)
   Income tax effect of non-deductible dividends
     on preferred stock of subsidiary                  138                 139
   State income tax expense (credit),  net of          
      federal effect                                   (54)               (101)
   Other                                                74                  49 
   Change in valuation allowance on deferred tax       515               1,221 
                                                     ------              ------
   Provision for income taxes   assets                  $0                $255
                                                     ======              ====== 
</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, management  believes
     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  Florida
     Cities Water Company, a utility subsidiary of Avatar, in the U.S.  District
     Court for the Middle District of Florida.  (United States v. Florida Cities
     Water Company,  Civil  Action No. 93-281-C1).   The complaint alleges  that
     the Waterway Estates  wastewater treatment  plant, located  in Lee  County,
     Florida, operated in violation  of the Federal Clean  Water Act, 33  U.S.C.
     S1251 et  seq.   The Federal  Clean Water  Act provides  for maximum  civil
     penalties of $25 per day for each violation.   On May 5 and June 26,  1995,
     the United States amended the complaint  to include allegations of  Federal
     Clean Water  Act  violations  against  Florida  Cities  Water  Company  for
     violations that  allegedly  occurred  at  two  other  wastewater  treatment
     plants, Barefoot Bay, located in Brevard County, and Carrolwood, located in
     Hillsborough County, Florida.  The amended complaint alleges that the three
     wastewater treatment  plants  were operated  for  various periods  of  time
     without  a  federal  discharge  permit  and  that,  subsequently,   certain
     pollutants  were  discharged  in   excess  of  applicable  federal   permit
     limitations.  In addition, the government amended the complaint to  include
     Avatar Holdings Inc.  as a  defendant.   The case  is currently  proceeding
     through the discovery process, and the court has set an initial trial  date
     for January 2, 1996.  Based upon the information currently available to it,
     Avatar believes that it  has strong defenses to  the amended complaint  and
     intends to pursue those defenses vigorously.

          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  responded  in  writing  to  the
     Department.  No further action has since been taken by the Department 
     against Avatar in connection with the ROD.



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     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) -- continued


          On November  1, 1994,  certain private  parties filed  a civil  action
     against Avatar in Rock County Circuit  Court,  Wisconsin. (Alderman, et  al
     v. Avatar Holdings Inc.,  et al,  Civil  Action Case No. 94  CV 675).   The
     plaintiffs allege  that  Avatar  and other  named  defendants  disposed  of
     various substances  at  the  Site, thereby  causing  contamination  of  the
     groundwater source  used by  the plaintiffs.   The  plaintiffs are  seeking
     compensatory damages,   attorneys' fees,   costs  and other  disbursements.
     The parties are  seeking to  resolve this  matter through  mediation.   The
     plaintiffs have issued to defendants a two-part settlement demand providing
     for (i) the extension of the  City of Edgerton's municipal water system  to
     the town  of  Fulton and    (ii) $3,900  in  monetary damages.    Mediation
     discussions are in progress.  If mediation proves unsuccessful, Avatar  has
     available  to  it  a  number  of  factual  and  legal  defenses,  which  if
     successful, would  eliminate  or substantially  reduce  Avatar's  potential
     liability.




















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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,  1995,
     resulted in a net  loss of $1,980 and  $1,594 or $.22  and $.18 per  share,
     respectively, compared to a net loss of $3,837 and $1,990 or $.42 and  $.22
     per share, respectively, for the same periods of 1994.  The improvement  in
     operations is primarily a result of increased trading account profits.

          Avatar's real estate revenues for the six and three months ended  June
     30, 1995, increased $2,086  or 9.3% and $245  or 2.3%, respectively,  while
     real estate  expenses  increased  $7,227 or  31.4%  and  $3,520  or  31.1%,
     respectively, when compared to  the same periods of  1994. The increase  in
     real estate revenues  for the six  and three month  periods ended June  30,
     1995 is  generally a  result of  increased housing  and vacation  ownership
     sales and increased resort revenues partially offset by a 1994 bulk land
     sale. The increase in real estate expenses for the six and three month 
     periods ended June 30, 1995, when compared to the same periods of 1994, is
     primarily a result of a change in the sales mix between product lines
     within the Company's real estate operations and increased selling expenses
     related to new projects.

          Utility revenues for the  six months and three  months ended June  30,
     1995, increased $665 or 4.5% and $158 or 2.1%, respectively, when  compared
     to the same periods of 1994. The increase in utility revenues is  primarily
     attributable to increases due to rate  cases settled in the latter part  of
     1994. Utility expenses for  the six and three  months ended June 30,  1995,
     increased $698 or 6.0% and $280 or 4.8%, respectively, when compared to the
     same periods of  1994. The increase  in utility expenses  is due to  higher
     utility operating costs.

          Interest income for  the six  and three  months ended  June 30,  1995,
     decreased $797 or 14.0% and $484  or 16.9%, respectively, when compared  to
     the same periods of 1994.  The decline in interest income is due in part 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  $94,239 at  June 30,  1995, compared  to
     $108,597 at June 30, 1994.

          Trading account profit, net  for the six and  three months ended  June
     30, 1995, increased $5,060 and $2,653,  respectively, compared to the  same
     periods of  1994. Trading  account profit  represents interest  income  and
     realized and unrealized gains and losses related to the trading  investment
     portfolio, net of commissions payable to brokers.

          General and administrative expenses for the six and three months ended
     June 30, 1995, decreased $1,013 or  18.6% and $865 or 27.6%,  respectively,
     compared to the same periods of 1994. This decrease is mainly  attributable
     to reductions  in  the  accrual for  incentive  compensation  and  expenses
     related to a legal settlement included in 1994.

          Interest expense for the  six and three  months ended June  30, 1995,
     decreased $824 or 13.0%  and $415 or 13.1%,  respectively, compared to  the
     same periods  of 1994.  The decrease  is  principally attributable  to  the
     capitalization of  interest associated  with development  and  construction
     costs of approximately $1,238 and  $706, respectively, which was  partially
     offset by an overall increase in the outstanding balance of notes, mortgage
     notes and other debt.
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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

     LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

          Avatar's primary business activities, which include housing,  vacation
     ownership, retail  land  sales,  land development,  resort  operations  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 had  $58,513  in  investments at  June  30,  1995  which  were
     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 $36,000 line of
     credit which had an  outstanding balance at June  30, 1995, of $35,000  and
     will mature during the second quarter of 1996.

          Avatar also has a line of credit of $14,000 with a balance outstanding
     at June 30, 1995 of $12,600, collateralized by certain contracts receivable
     and due May 31, 1996.

          In  April  1995,  the  Company  entered  into  Mortgage  and  Security
     Agreements (the "Agreements") with respect  to the  land development and
     construction of the  Harbor Islands project.   The  Agreements provide  for
     borrowings up to $29,000 at prime plus 1.5% with repayments over periods of
     36 to 42 months. Under the terms of the Agreements, borrowings are  secured
     primarily by land and  inventories of the Harbor  Islands project, and  the
     Company is required to maintain minimum levels of net worth, as defined. At
     June 30, 1995, the Agreement had an outstanding balance of $3,248.












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     PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION

      Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

          The information, which is set forth in the second paragraph under  the
      caption  "Contingencies" in  the   Notes  to   Consolidated  Financial  
      Statements (Unaudited) in Item  1 of Part  I of this  Report, relating to
      the government's amended complaint, 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 25, 1995,
      in Coral Gables, Florida, for the purpose of electing eight directors and
      approving the appointment of Ernst & Young, LLP, independent accountants,
      as auditors for the year ending December 31, 1995. Proxies were solicited
      from holders of  9,095,102 outstanding shares  of Common Stock  as of the
      close of business on  March 31, 1995, as  described in Registrant's Proxy
      Statement dated  April  25,  1995.    All  of management's  nominees  for
      directors were re-elected and  the appointment of Ernst  & Young, LLP was
      approved by the following votes:

      ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     Shares      Shares
       Name                        Voted FOR    WITHHELD
       ----                        ---------   --------- 
       <S>                             <C>         <C>
       Leon Levy                   7,205,977     32,129
       Edwin Jacobson              7,203,325     34,781
       Leon T. Kendall             7,204,763     33,343
       Martin Meyerson             7,204,577     33,529
       William M. Porter           7,201,680     36,426
       Kenneth T. Rosen            7,206,380     31,726
       Fred Stanton Smith          7,201,905     36,201
       Henry King Stanford         7,200,533     37,573
</TABLE>

      APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS

                                   Shares Voted   Shares
       Shares Voted FOR              AGAINST     ABSTAINED
       -----------------           ------------  ---------   
        7,216,227                     2,216       19,663

          At a meeting  of the  Company's Board of  Directors held  on July  27,
      1995, Milton H. Dresner was elected as a director.

      Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

      Exhibits

         27    Financial Data Schedule (filed herewith)   

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<PAGE>
<PAGE>          16

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

      Reports on Form 8-K

        No reports on  Form 8-K were  filed during the  quarter ended June  30,
        1995.


     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 14, 1995              By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Sopshin
            ---------------                  ----------------------------  
                                             Jeffrey A. Sopshin
                                             Assistant Vice President and
                                             Controller


     Date:  August 14, 1995              By: /s/ Charles L. McNairy      
            ---------------                  ----------------------------
                                             Charles L. McNairy
                                             Executive   Vice   President,
                                             Treasurer and Chief Financial
                                             Officer


















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     Exhibit Index


       27       Financial Data Schedule (filed herewith)................. 18




                                         17 

<TABLE> <S> <C>

     <ARTICLE>                            5
     <MULTIPLIER>                         1,000
            
     <PERIOD-TYPE>                        3-MOS
     <FISCAL-YEAR-END>                    DEC-31-1994
     <PERIOD-END>                         JUN-30-1995
     <CASH>                                4,486
     <SECURITIES>                         58,513
     <RECEIVABLES>                        99,989
     <ALLOWANCES>                        (35,113)
     <INVENTORY>                         133,941
     <CURRENT-ASSETS>                          0
     <PP&E>                              176,451
     <DEPRECIATION>                            0
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     <CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                     0
     <BONDS>                             157,674
     <COMMON>                             12,715
                          0
                                    0                              
     <OTHER-SE>                          154,056
     <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>        460,568
     <SALES>                              24,448
     <TOTAL-REVENUES>                     50,846
     <CGS>                                13,231
     <TOTAL-COSTS>                        25,472
     <OTHER-EXPENSES>                      8,986
     <LOSS-PROVISION>                          0 
     <INTEREST-EXPENSE>                    5,495
     <INCOME-PRETAX>                      (1,980)
     <INCOME-TAX>                              0
     <INCOME-CONTINUING>                  (1,980)
     <DISCONTINUED>                            0
     <EXTRAORDINARY>                           0
     <CHANGES>                                 0
     <NET-INCOME>                         (1,980)
     <EPS-PRIMARY>                         (0.22)
     <EPS-DILUTED>                         (0.22)


     <FN>
     NOTE:   Total Current Assets and Total Current Liabilities
             are not applicable because Registrant does not
             present a classified balance sheet.
     </TABLE >     
     
</TABLE>


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