RYLAND GROUP INC
10-Q, 1994-08-12
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                             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, 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:  1-8029


                      THE RYLAND GROUP, INC.
   ----------------------------------------------------------
   (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             Maryland                       52-0849948
- --------------------------------           -----------------
(State or other jurisdiction of            (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)          Identification No.)

    11000 Broken Land Parkway,  Columbia, Maryland   21044
    ---------------------------------------------------------
    (Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)

                           (410) 715-7000
    ---------------------------------------------------------
    (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 

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


The number of shares of common stock of The Ryland Group, Inc., 
outstanding on August 2, 1994 was 15,415,758.


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THE RYLAND GROUP, INC.
FORM 10-Q
INDEX

                                                                 Page Number

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
  Item 1.   Financial Statements

            Consolidated Balance Sheets at 
              June 30, 1994 (unaudited) and 
              December 31, 1993                                      1-2

            Consolidated Statements of Earnings
              for the three and six months ended 
              June 30, 1994 and 1993 (unaudited)                       3

            Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
              for the six months ended June 30,
              1994 and 1993 (unaudited)                                4

            Notes to Consolidated Financial
              Statements (unaudited)                                 5-8
       
  Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis
              of Results of Operations and Financial
              Condition                                             9-16

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

  Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of 
                 Security Holders                                     17

  Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                          18

SIGNATURES                                                            19

INDEX OF EXHIBITS                                                     20



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                       The Ryland Group, Inc. and subsidiaries
                             CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                (amounts in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  June 30,        December 31,
                                                    1994               1993
                                                ------------      ------------
                                                (unaudited)
<S>                                             <C>               <C>
ASSETS

HOMEBUILDING:
   Cash and cash equivalents                    $    42,463       $    44,251
   Homebuilding inventories:
   Homes under construction                         409,797           318,266
   Land under development and improved lots         143,594           163,459
   Land held for development or resale                4,974             7,821
                                                ------------      ------------
      Total inventories                             558,365           489,546
   Investment in/advances to unconsolidated
      joint ventures                                 18,220            23,066
   Property, plant and equipment                     16,949            13,999
   Purchase price in excess of net assets acquired   23,123            23,639
   Other assets                                      37,495            43,976
                                                ------------      ------------
                                                    696,615           638,477
                                                ------------      ------------


FINANCIAL SERVICES:
   Cash and cash equivalents                          2,269             2,239
   Mortgage loans held for sale, net                260,948           535,679
   Mortgage-backed securities, net                  239,202           192,417
   Purchased servicing and administration
      rights, net                                    13,557            14,446
   Other assets                                      62,479            76,150
                                                ------------      ------------
                                                    578,455           820,931
                                                ------------      ------------


LIMITED-PURPOSE SUBSIDIARIES:
   Collateral for bonds payable, net                521,196           798,074
   Other assets                                       6,721             9,882
                                                ------------      ------------
                                                    527,917           807,956
                                                ------------      ------------


Other assets                                         50,276            48,329
                                                ------------      ------------

    TOTAL ASSETS                                $ 1,853,263       $ 2,315,693
                                                ============      ============

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                      The Ryland Group, Inc. and subsidiaries
                            CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                     (amounts in thousands, except share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  June 30,        December 31,
                                                    1994              1993
                                                 ------------     ------------
                                                  (unaudited)
<S>                                              <C>              <C>
LIABILITIES

HOMEBUILDING:
   Accounts payable and other liabilities        $    92,066      $    59,082
   Long-term debt                                    397,832          381,040
                                                 ------------     ------------
                                                     489,898          440,122
                                                 ------------     ------------

FINANCIAL SERVICES:
   Accounts payable and other liabilities             51,873           34,453
   Short-term notes payable                          450,014          716,933
                                                 ------------     ------------
                                                     501,887          751,386
                                                 ------------     ------------

LIMITED-PURPOSE SUBSIDIARIES:
   Accounts payable and other liabilities             16,828           22,591
   Bonds payable, net *                              506,256          778,428
                                                 ------------     ------------
                                                     523,084          801,019
                                                 ------------     ------------

Other liabilities                                     31,130           29,919
                                                 ------------     ------------

    TOTAL LIABILITIES                              1,545,999        2,022,446
                                                 ------------     ------------
STOCKHOLDERS'  EQUITY

   Convertible preferred stock, $1 par value
     Authorized - 1,400,000 shares
     Issued - 1,115,128 shares
             (1,153,652 for 1993)                      1,115            1,154
   Common stock, $1 par value
     Authorized - 78,600,000 shares
     Issued - 15,396,772 shares
             (15,342,624 for 1993)                    15,397           15,343
   Paid-in capital                                   115,624          116,386
   Retained earnings                                 188,537          180,351
   Net unrealized gain on securities                   4,230                 
   Other                                             (17,639)         (19,987)
                                                 ------------     ------------
    TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                       307,264          293,247
                                                 ------------     ------------

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   $ 1,853,263      $ 2,315,693
                                                 ============     ============
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

* The 'bonds payable, net' shown in the financial statements represent
  obligations solely of the limited-purpose subsidiaries, which are
  secured by the assets of the limited-purpose subsidiaries.
  The bonds are not guaranteed or insured by The Ryland Group, Inc.
  or any of its subsidiaries.

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                     The Ryland Group, Inc. and subsidiaries
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                                   (unaudited)
                    (amounts in thousands, except share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  Three months ended      Six months ended
                                        June 30,              June 30,
                                   1994        1993        1994       1993
                               ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S>                            <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
REVENUES:
   Homebuilding:
     Residential revenues      $  363,385  $  301,832  $  637,629  $  518,554
     Other revenues                   786       1,857       1,556       3,329
                               ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
   Total homebuilding revenues    364,171     303,689     639,185     521,883
   Financial services              38,937      38,528      79,710      81,421
   Limited-purpose subsidiaries    13,601      29,776      30,306      64,241
                               ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
   Total revenues                 416,709     371,993     749,201     667,545

EXPENSES:
   Homebuilding:
     Cost of sales                317,269     268,992     557,251     462,099
     Interest expense               6,925       6,697      13,581      12,341
     Selling, general and
       administrative              35,328      27,945      64,377      51,938
                               ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
     Total                        359,522     303,634     635,209     526,378
   Financial services:
     Interest expense               6,594       7,397      14,457      14,418
     General and administrative    20,002      17,157      41,045      33,857
                                ----------- ---------- ----------- -----------
     Total                         26,596      24,554      55,502      48,275

   Limited-purpose subsidiaries:
     Interest expense              12,975      28,377      28,558      60,738
     Other expenses                   564       1,347       1,675       3,419
                               ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
     Total                         13,539      29,724      30,233      64,157

   Corporate expenses               4,503       4,706       8,833       8,344
                               ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

   Total expenses                 404,160     362,618     729,777     647,154

Equity in earnings (losses) of
unconsolidated joint ventures          87          33         137        (240)
                               ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES AND
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF A CHANGE
IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE            12,636       9,408      19,561      20,151

Tax expense                         5,054       3,668       7,824       7,858
                               ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
NET EARNINGS BEFORE CUMULATIVE
EFFECT OF A CHANGE IN
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE                7,582       5,740      11,737      12,293

Cumulative effect of a change in
accounting principle - (net of
taxes of $1,384)                        0           0       2,076           0
                               ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
NET EARNINGS                   $    7,582  $    5,740  $   13,813  $   12,293
                               =========== =========== =========== ===========

Preferred dividends            $      616  $      651  $    1,245  $    1,310
Net earnings available for
common shareholders            $    6,966  $    5,089  $   12,568  $   10,983

NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
   Primary:
     Net earnings before cumulative
     effect of a change in
     accounting principle      $     0.45  $     0.33  $     0.68  $     0.71
     Cumulative effect of a change 
     in accounting principle                                 0.13        
                               ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
     Net earnings per common
     share                     $     0.45  $     0.33  $     0.81  $     0.71
                               =========== =========== =========== ===========

   Fully diluted:
     Net earnings before cumulative
     effect of a change in
     accounting principle      $     0.44  $     0.33  $     0.66  $     0.70
     Cumulative effect of a change 
     in accounting principle                                 0.13        
                               ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
     Net earnings per common
     share                     $     0.44  $     0.33  $     0.79  $     0.70
                               =========== =========== =========== ===========

Dividends per common share     $     0.15  $     0.15  $     0.30  $     0.30
Dividends per preferred share        0.55        0.55        1.10        1.10
                               
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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                     The Ryland Group, Inc. and subsidiaries
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                              (amounts in thousands)
                                    (unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 Six months ended June 30,
                                                   1994              1993
                                                ----------        ---------
<S>                                             <C>               <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Net earnings                                 $  13,813         $ 12,293

   Adjustments to reconcile net earnings 
    to net cash provided by (used for)
    operating activities:

      Depreciation and amortization                 9,084            9,831
      Cumulative effect of a change
         in accounting principle                   (3,460)
      Gain on sale of investment                                    (5,322)
      Increase in inventories                     (68,819)         (92,497)
      Net change in other assets, payables
        and other liabilities                      60,305          (49,966)
      Equity in (earnings) losses of 
        unconsolidated joint ventures                (137)             240
      Decrease in investment in/advances
        to unconsolidated joint ventures            4,837            4,447
      Decrease (increase)in mortgage loans
        held for sale, net                        274,731           (6,852)
      Decrease in mortgage-backed securities, net                   31,750
                                                ----------        ---------
   Net cash provided by (used for)
        operating activities                      290,354          (96,076)
                                                ----------        ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

   Net additions to property, plant and equipment (10,363)          (4,509)
   Principal reduction of mortgage collateral                      392,618
   Principal reduction of mortgage-backed 
     securities-available for sale                 21,742
   Principal reduction of mortgage-backed 
     securities-held to maturity                  168,138
   Decrease in funds held by trustee               54,327           58,118
   Other investing activities, net                   (909)           7,154
                                                ----------        ---------
   Net cash provided by investing activities      232,935          453,381
                                                ----------        ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

   Decrease in short-term notes payable          (266,919)         (18,287)
   Cash proceeds of long-term debt                 29,717          138,417
   Reduction of long-term debt                    (12,925)         (13,645)
   Bond principal payments                       (274,884)        (448,413)
   Common and preferred stock dividends            (5,915)          (5,916)
   Other financing activities, net                  5,879            1,410
                                                ----------        ---------
   Net cash used for financing activities        (525,047)        (346,434)
                                                ----------        ---------
Net (decrease) increase in cash                    (1,758)          10,871
Cash at beginning of year                          46,490           10,413
                                                ----------        ---------
CASH AT END OF PERIOD                           $  44,732         $ 21,284
                                                ==========        =========


SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

     Cash paid for interest                     $  62,232         $100,237
     Cash paid for income taxes                 $  18,906         $ 18,513

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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The Ryland Group, Inc. and subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
(amounts in thousands, except share data, in all notes)

Note 1. Segment Information

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                Three months ended June 30,
                                                  1994              1993
                                                ----------        ---------
<S>                                             <C>               <C>

Pretax earnings (loss):
     Homebuilding                               $   4,736         $     88 
     Financial Services                            12,341           13,974
     Limited-purpose subsidiaries                      62               52
     Corporate expenses                            (4,503)          (4,706)
                                                ----------        ---------
     Total                                      $  12,636         $  9,408
                                                ==========        =========

</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 Six months ended June 30,
                                                  1994              1993
                                                ----------        ---------
<S>                                             <C>               <C>

Pretax earnings (loss):
     Homebuilding                               $   4,113         $ (4,735)
     Financial Services                            24,208           33,146
     Limited-purpose subsidiaries                      73               84
     Corporate expenses                            (8,833)          (8,344)
                                                ----------        ---------
     Total                                      $  19,561         $ 20,151
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The Ryland Group, Inc. and subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
(unaudited)

Note 2.  Consolidated Financial Statements

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Ryland 
Group, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (the Company).  Intercompany 
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  Certain investments in 
joint ventures are accounted for by the equity method.

The consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 1994, the consolidated 
statements of earnings for the three and six months 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 by the Company without audit.  In 
the opinion of management, all adjustments, which include normal recurring 
adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of 
operations and cash flows at June 30, 1994, and for all periods presented, 
have been made.  The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 1993 is taken 
from the audited financial statements as of that date.  Certain amounts in the 
consolidated statements have been reclassified to conform to the 1994 
presentation.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the 
financial statements have been condensed or omitted.  It is suggested that 
these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial 
statements and related notes included in the Company's December 31, 1993 
annual report to shareholders. 

The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 1994 are 
not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

Assets presented in the financial statements are net of any valuation 
allowances.

In calculating primary earnings per common share, the dividend requirements of 
the preferred shares held by the Ryland Retirement and Stock Ownership Plan 
Trust (the RSOP Trust) have been deducted from net earnings.  For the three 
and six months ended June 30, 1994 and 1993, the average shares outstanding 
have been increased by the common stock equivalents relating to the employee 
stock option and employee incentive plans.

Net earnings used in calculating fully diluted earnings per common share, for 
the three and six months ended June 30, 1994 and 1993, were decreased by the 
amount of the additional RSOP contribution required to fund the difference 
between the RSOP's earnings from preferred stock dividends and the RSOP's 
potential earnings from common stock dividends after an assumed conversion.





















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The Ryland Group, Inc. and subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
(unaudited)

Note 2. Consolidated Financial Statements - continued

Fully diluted earnings per common share for the three and six months ended 
June 30, 1994, gives effect to the common stock equivalents and the assumed 
conversion of the preferred stock into 1,127,250 shares and 1,136,816 shares, 
respectively, of common stock, in accordance with the RSOP Trust Agreement.  
Fully diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 
1993, gives effect to the common stock equivalents and assumed conversion of 
the preferred stock into 1,182,097 shares and 1,188,181 shares respectively, 
of common stock, in accordance with the RSOP Trust Agreement.

Note 3.  Accounting Changes

In May 1993 the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of 
Financial Accounting Standards No. 115 ("FAS 115"), "Accounting for Certain 
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities."  The Company adopted the 
provisions of the new standard for investments held as of or acquired after 
January 1, 1994.  In accordance with FAS 115, prior period financial 
statements have not been restated to reflect the change in accounting 
principle.  In compliance with the new standard, the Company has classified 
its investments into one of three categories:  Held-to-maturity, available-
for-sale, or trading, based on management's intent and ability to hold such 
securities.  Management determines the appropriate classification of 
investment securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such 
designations as of each balance sheet date.  Investment securities are 
classified as held-to-maturity when the Company has the positive intent and 
ability to hold the securities to maturity.  Securities which are classified 
as held-to-maturity will continue to be stated at amortized cost.  Securities 
which are classified as available-for-sale are measured at fair value with the 
unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reflected as a component of 
stockholders' equity.  Lastly, securities classified as trading are measured 
at fair value with gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, flowing 
through the income statement.  At June 30, 1994, there were no securities 
designated as trading account assets.

The cumulative effect of adopting FAS 115 as of January 1, 1994 increased net 
income by $2,076 (net of $1,384 in deferred income taxes), or $.13 per share.  
This cumulative effect adjustment relates to unearned income or discount 
points on investment securities, which can now be amortized into income during 

























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The Ryland Group, Inc. and subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
(unaudited)

Note 3.  Accounting Changes - continued

the period that the investment securities are held. Prior to adopting FAS 115, 
discount points were recognized into income only when the related investment 
security was sold.  The January 1, 1994 balance of stockholders' equity was 
increased by $7,594 (net of $5,063 in deferred income taxes) to reflect the 
net unrealized holding gains on securities classified as available-for-sale, 
which were previously carried at the lower of amortized cost or market.  
Subsequent to January 1, 1994, the fair value of the mortgage-backed 
securities in the available-for-sale portfolio declined, resulting in a net 
unrealized gain adjustment to stockholders' equity as of June 30, 1994 of 
$4,230.



















































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Item 2.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL 
CONDITION 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

CONSOLIDATED

In the second quarter of 1994, the Company reported consolidated net earnings 
of $7.6 million, or $.45 per share.  This compares with consolidated net 
earnings of $5.7 million, or $.33 per share, for the same period in 1993. The 
improvement in the Company's second quarter results was attributable to 
improved performance in the homebuilding segment which reported pretax 
earnings of $4.7 million for the second quarter of 1994, compared with pretax 
earnings of $88 thousand in the second quarter of 1993. The financial services 
segment reported pretax earnings for the second quarter of 1994 of $12.3 
million, compared with $14.0 million for the same period of 1993. 

The Company reported year-to-date consolidated net earnings of $13.8 million, 
or $.81 per share, which included the cumulative impact of a first quarter 
accounting change of $.13 per share.  This compares with consolidated net 
earnings of $12.3 million, or $.71 per share, for the same period in 1993, 
which included a non-recurring first quarter gain of $.21 per share.  
Excluding these non-recurring items, year-to-date consolidated net earnings 
for 1994 amounted to $11.7 million, or $.68 per share, compared with $9.1 
million, or $.50 per share, for the same period of 1993. The homebuilding 
segment's year-to-date pretax earnings of $4.1 million compared with a pretax 
loss of $4.7 million for the same period in 1993.  The financial services 
segment reported year-to-date pretax earnings of $24.2 million for 1994 
compared with $33.1 million for the same period in 1993, when a non-recurring 
pretax gain of $5.3 million was realized from the sale of the Company's 
remaining interest in a real estate investment trust.

The Company's first half results for 1994 include the cumulative impact of an 
accounting change to adopt Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 
115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,"  as 
of January 1, 1994.  The impact of this accounting rule change, which 
increased year-to-date net earnings by $2.1 million, or $.13 per share, 
relates to the financial services segment's investment portfolio.

The limited-purpose subsidiaries, whose operations continue to decline as the 
related mortgage collateral and bonds payable decrease, reported pretax 
earnings of $62 thousand for the second quarter of 1994, compared with pretax 
earnings of $52 thousand for the same period in 1993.  Year-to-date pretax 
earnings were $73 thousand compared with $84 thousand for the same period in 
1993.




















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HOMEBUILDING

Operations of the Company's homebuilding segment are summarized as follows   
($ amounts in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                 Three months ended         Six months ended 
                                       June 30,                  June 30,
                               1994             1993        1994        1993
                               ----             ----        ----        ----
<S>                          <C>              <C>         <C>         <C>
Revenues                     $364,171         $303,689    $639,185    $521,883

Gross profit                   46,902           34,697      81,934      59,784
Selling, general and
 administrative expenses       35,328           27,945      64,377      51,938
Interest expense                6,925            6,697      13,581      12,341
Equity in earnings 
 (losses) of 
 unconsolidated
 joint ventures                    87               33         137       (240)
                             --------        ---------     -------   ---------
Pretax earnings (loss)       $  4,736        $      88     $ 4,113   $ (4,735)
                             ========        =========     =======   =========
Operational Unit Data:
 (includes joint ventures)
New orders                      2,316            2,158       5,164       4,405
Settlements                     2,303            2,159       4,132       3,767
Outstanding contracts at
June 30, 
  Units                                                      3,751       3,243
  Dollar Value                                            $621,239    $508,508
Average Settlement Price
 (excludes unconsolidated
 joint ventures)                 $161             $145        $158        $143

</TABLE>

For the three and six months ended June 30, 1994 revenues increased 19.9 
percent and 22.5 percent, respectively, compared with the same periods in 
1993, due to an overall increase in settlements and higher average settlement 
prices.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 1994, settlements 
increased 6.7 percent and 9.7 percent, respectively, and the average 
settlement price increased 11.0 percent and 10.5 percent from the same 
respective periods a year ago.




















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The gross margin for the second quarter of 1994 was 12.9 percent, compared 
with 11.4 percent for the second quarter of 1993.  The year-to-date gross 
margin increased to 12.8 percent from 11.5 percent for the same period of 
1993.    The improvement in overall gross margins during the second quarter 
and first six months of 1994 was primarily attributable to increased sales 
prices, higher volume and a better mix of sales from higher margin 
communities.  Despite the improvement, the Company's gross margins continue to 
be negatively impacted by the build out of low margin inventory in California.

Total homebuilding new orders increased 7.3 percent to 2,316 units during the 
second quarter of 1994 and 17.2 percent to 5,164 units for the year-to-date 
compared with the same respective periods in 1993.  The year-to-date growth in 
new orders is primarily attributable to significant gains in the California 
and Southwest regions more than compensating for lower sales in the        
Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions.  The California region showed substantial 
improvement in sales compared to last year, due in large part to the changes 
in strategy implemented in the latter part of 1993. The increase in new orders 
in the Southwest region is attributable to improved sales in the Houston and 
Dallas divisions, as well as the sales increase resulting from the acquisition 
of Scott Felder Homes. The decline in the Southeast region was primarily due 
to the Company's withdrawals from the Jacksonville, Florida and Charleston, 
South Carolina markets, while the decline in new orders in the Mid-Atlantic 
region was partially weather-related and partially due to economic conditions 
in the region.    

The Company acquired a majority interest in Scott Felder Homes in March 1993 
through a limited partnership.  On July 1, 1994 the Company completed the full 
acquisition of this enterprise strengthening its position in the Austin, San 
Antonio and Dallas markets.   

For the homebuilding segment, outstanding contracts as of June 30, 1994 were 
up 15.7 percent from June 30, 1993.  The $621.2 million value of outstanding 
contracts, which increased 22.2 percent over the same period of 1993, is the 
highest June 30th backlog in the Company's history.

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues, were 
9.7 percent for the first quarter and 10.1 percent for the first six months of 
1994 compared with 9.2 percent and 10.0 percent for the same respective 
periods of 1993.  These increases were primarily attributable to the costs 
associated with the Company's expansion into new markets.  

Interest expense for the second quarter and first six months of 1994 increased 
somewhat compared with the same periods of 1993, due to an increase in the 
overall borrowing costs of the Company, partially offset by a higher amount of 
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FINANCIAL SERVICES

The financial services segment reported pretax earnings of $12.3 million for 
the second quarter of 1994, compared with $14.0 million in the second quarter 
of 1993.  Year-to-date pretax earnings were $24.2 million compared with $33.1 
million for the same period of 1993.  The decrease in year-to-date earnings 
was primarily due to a non-recurring first quarter pretax gain of $5.3 million 
from the sale of the Company's remaining interest in a real estate investment 
trust, as well as $6.4 million in pretax gains from sales of called 
collateral, $2.4 million of which occurred in the second quarter.  Expenses 
increased from the prior year due to expansion of operations during 1993.

Retail Operations:
- -----------------
Pretax earnings for retail operations were as follows (amounts in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                 Three months              Six months
                                 ended June 30,           ended June 30,
                                1994        1993        1994         1993
                                ----        ----        ----         ----
<S>                           <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>
Revenues:
Interest and
   net origination fees       $ 4,229      $6,557     $11,183      $12,456
Gains on sales of mortgages
   and servicing rights        12,923       6,591      22,380       12,749
                              -------     -------     -------       ------
 Mortgage production revenue   17,152      13,148      33,563       25,205
Loan servicing                  8,425      10,526      19,678       21,043
Title/escrow                    1,087         886       1,977        1,481
                              -------     -------     -------       ------
 Total retail revenues         26,664      24,560      55,218       47,729
Expenses                       19,740      19,571      41,996       37,655
                              -------     -------     -------       ------
Pretax earnings               $ 6,924     $ 4,989     $13,222      $10,074
                              =======     =======     =======      =======

</TABLE>

Interest and net origination fees have decreased as a result of the industry-
wide decline in mortgage origination activity resulting from the current 
higher interest rate environment, while loan servicing revenues have declined 
due to reductions in the loan servicing portfolio.  These trends are likely to 
continue.  The increases in total revenues for the three months ended June 30, 
1994 and the six months ended June 30, 1994 compared with the same periods in 
1993, were the result of higher gains on the sales of mortgages and servicing 
rights.  Expenses increased between periods due to the overall expansion of 
the Company's operations in 1993.  The Company has recently reduced staffing 
levels in anticipation of continued lower origination volumes.




















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Mortgage origination activities were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                        Three months           Six months
                                        ended June 30,        ended June 30,
                                      1994         1993      1994         1993
                                      ----         ----      ----         ----
<S>                                  <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>
Dollar volume of mortgages 
  originated (in millions)           $  525       $  975    $1,200     $ 1,516
Number of mortgages originated        4,224        7,595     9,579      11,861

Percentage Ryland Homes settlements     28%          19%       23%         22%
Percentage other settlements            72%          81%       77%         78%
                                      ----         ----      ----         ----
  Total settlements                    100%         100%      100%        100%

</TABLE>

The Company earns interest on mortgages held for sale and pays interest on 
borrowings secured by the mortgages.  Significant data from these operations 
were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                    Three months                Six months
                                    ended June 30,             ended June 30,
                                   1994         1993        1994         1993
                                   ----         ----        ----         ----
<S>                               <C>          <C>         <C>          <C>
Interest spread (in thousands)    $2,126       $3,079      $5,475       $6,128
Average balance of mortgages
  held for sale (in millions)     $  273       $  413      $  362       $  386
Interest spread rate                3.1%         3.0%        3.1%         3.2%

The interest spread decreased in the current six months as compared to 1993 
due to a lower average balance of mortgages held for sale.  

The loan servicing portfolio balances were as follows at June 30, (in 
billions):


</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                        1994         1993
                                                        ----         ----
<S>                                                     <C>          <C>
Originated                                              $3.1         $3.7
Acquired                                                 4.3          5.2
Subserviced for others                                   0.1           .8
                                                        ----         ----
  Total portfolio                                       $7.5         $9.7
                                                        ====         ====

</TABLE>

The decrease in the portfolio balance is primarily attributable to the decline 
in origination volume combined with higher sales of servicing in the current 
year.

















































































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Institutional Operations:

The institutional operations encompass securities issuance and securities 
administration services.  Pretax earnings for the three months ended June 30, 
1994 decreased 11.6 percent as compared to the same period in 1993 due to an 
increase in expenses.  Year-to-date pretax earnings increased 2.7 percent as 
compared to the same period in 1993, despite a decline in the overall 
portfolio balance, due to improved margins per series.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                    Three months              Six months
                                    ended June 30,           ended June 30,
                                   1994        1993        1994         1993
                                   ----        ----        ----         ----
<S>                               <C>         <C>        <C>         <C>
Revenues                          $6,060      $5,960     $11,760      $10,883
Expenses                           3,450       3,008       6,841        6,091
                                  ------      ------     -------      -------
Pretax earnings                   $2,610      $2,952     $ 4,919      $ 4,792
                                  ======      ======     =======      =======

</TABLE>


Significant data on the securities administration portfolio as of June 30, 
were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                        1994         1993
                                                        ----         ----
<S>                                                    <C>          <C>
Total securities administration
  portfolio (in billions)                              $48.2        $64.3

Number of series in the 
 administration portfolio                                542          505

</TABLE>

Investment Operations:

The Company's investment operations hold certain assets, primarily mortgage-
backed securities, which were obtained as a result of the redemption of 
mortgage-backed bonds issued by the Company's limited-purpose subsidiaries.  
As shown in the table below, pretax earnings for the three and six months 
ended June 30, 1994 decreased substantially as compared to the same period of 
1993.  The $5.3 million gain in the first quarter of 1993 was the result of 
the sale of the Company's remaining interest in a real estate investment trust 
(REIT) and is a non-recurring item.  The Company also realized net revenues of 
$2.4 million and $6.4 million from the sale of mortgage-backed securities in 
the three and six months ended June 30, 1993, respectively.

















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Pretax earnings were comprised of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                        Three months           Six months
                                        ended June 30,        ended June 30,
                                       1994         1993     1994         1993
                                       ----         ----     ----         ----
<S>                                  <C>         <C>       <C>         <C>
Sale of REIT stock                   $    0      $     0   $    0      $ 5,322 
Sale of mortgage-backed securities        0        2,356        0        6,396
Interest spread and other             2,807        3,677    6,067        6,562
                                     ------      -------   ------      -------
Pretax earnings                      $2,807      $ 6,033   $6,067      $18,280
                                     ======      =======   ======      =======

</TABLE>

The Company earns a net interest spread on the investment portfolio from the 
difference between the interest rates on the mortgage-backed securities and 
the related borrowing rates.  The slight decrease in the interest spread rate 
in the second quarter of 1994 as compared to 1993, is primarily due to an 
increase in borrowing rates.  The increase in the interest spread rate between 
the year-to-date periods is due to a higher yield earned on the mortgage-
backed securities, partially as a result of the adoption of FAS 115 as of 
January 1, 1994.  Prior to FAS 115, unearned income (discount points) was 
deferred and recognized upon the sale of the related investment security.  
Under FAS 115, this unearned income is amortized into income as an adjustment 
to the interest yield over the remaining term of the investment security.  
Significant data from the investment operations was as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                    Three months               Six months
                                   ended June 30,             ended June 30,
                                  1994         1993         1994        1993
                                  ----         ----         ----        ----
<S>                              <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>
Interest spread earned 
  (in thousands)                 $3,781       $3,646       $8,179      $6,653
Average balance outstanding 
  at June 30 (in millions)       $  228       $  215       $  226      $  217
Interest spread rate               6.6%         6.8%         7.3%        6.1%

</TABLE>
























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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY

The Company generally provides for the cash requirements of the homebuilding 
segment and financial services segment from internally generated funds and 
outside borrowings.  The Company believes that its sources of cash are 
sufficient to finance its expected requirements.

Housing inventories increased to $558.4 million as of June 30, 1994, from 
$489.5 million as of December 31, 1993, primarily due to normal seasonal 
increases in homes under construction and expansion into new and existing 
markets.

The Company primarily uses its unsecured revolving credit agreement to finance 
its homes under construction.  This agreement, which was renewed in July 1993, 
allows the Company to borrow up to $215 million for a three-year period.  As 
of June 30, 1994, the Company had borrowed $118 million under this agreement, 
compared with $90 million as of December 31, 1993.  The increase is primarily 
attributable to the aforementioned increases in homebuilding inventories.  

The financial services segment uses cash generated from operations and 
borrowing arrangements to finance operations.  Borrowing arrangements include 
a $400 million combined mortgage warehouse and working capital funding 
agreement, repurchase agreement facilities aggregating $800 million and a 
secured $35 million credit agreement to be used for the short-term financing 
of optional bond redemptions. At June 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993, the 
combined borrowings under the mortgage warehouse funding agreement, the  
repurchase agreements, and the revolving credit agreement were $450.0 million 
and $716.9 million, respectively.  As of June 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993, 
the balance of mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, net were $500.2 
million and $728.1 million, respectively.  






































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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on April 20, 1994.  
Proxies were solicited by the company pursuant to Regulation 14 under the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to elect directors of the company for the 
ensuing year, to approve the amendment of the 1992 non-employee director 
equity plan and to approve the appointment of Ernst & Young as independent 
public accountants of the Company for 1994.

The ten incumbent directors proposed by the Company were elected.  Proxies 
representing 14,222,809 shares of stock eligible to vote at this meeting, or 
92.6 percent of the outstanding shares, were voted for the election of 
directors.  The following is a separate tabulation with respect to the vote 
for each director:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Name                           Total Vote For         Total Vote Withheld
- ----                           --------------         -------------------
<S>                               <C>                             <C>
Andre P. Brewster                 14,151,235                      71,574
Robert J. Gaw                     14,137,531                      85,278
Alan P. Hoblitzell, Jr.           14,136,700                      86,109
John H. Mullin III                14,151,335                      71,474
Leonard M. Harlan                 14,149,990                      72,819
William G. Kagler                 14,151,435                      71,374
John O. Wilson                    14,151,435                      71,374
L.C. Heist                        14,151,535                      71,274
James A. Flick, Jr.               14,151,435                      71,374
R. Chad Dreier                    14,151,535                      71,274

</TABLE>

The amendment to the 1992 non-employee director equity plan was approved by 
91 percent of the shares voting.  The following is a breakdown of the vote on 
such matter:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
      For                     Against                Abstain
      ---                     -------                -------
<S>                           <S>                    <S>
  12,939,569                  1,025,065              258,175

</TABLE>

Ernst & Young was approved as the independent public accountants for the 
Company for 1994 by 99.3 percent of the shares voting.  The following is a 
breakdown of the vote on such matter:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
      For                     Against                Abstain
      ---                     -------                -------
<S>                           <C>                     <C>
  14,129,410                  39,185                  54,213

</TABLE>














































































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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION (continued)


                                                                 Page Number
                                                                 -----------

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

  A. Exhibits

      10  1992 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan (as amended)        21-27

      11  Statement Re computation of earnings
           per share                                                    28


  B. Reports on Form 8-K

     No reports on Form 8-K were filed with the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission during 
     the three months ended June 30, 1994.
















































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                               SIGNATURES
                               ----------

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




                              THE RYLAND GROUP, INC.
                              ----------------------
                              Registrant



August 12, 1994          By: /s/ Alan P. Hoblitzell, Jr.
- ---------------              ------------------------------------------
Date                         Alan P. Hoblitzell, Jr.,
                               Director, Executive Vice President
                               and Chief Financial Officer
                               (Principal Financial Officer)





August 12, 1994          By: /s/ Stephen B. Cook
- ---------------              ------------------------------------------
Date                         Stephen B. Cook,
                               Vice President and Corporate Controller
                               (Principal Accounting Officer)



































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INDEX OF EXHIBITS

A. Exhibits                                                   Page of 
                                                             Sequentially
                                                            Numbered Pages
                                                            --------------

      10     1992 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan (as amended)  21-27

      11     Statement Re computation of earnings
             per share                                              28

























































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EXHIBIT 10

THE RYLAND GROUP, INC.
1992 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR EQUITY PLAN (as amended)

Section 1.  PURPOSE

The purpose of The Ryland Group, Inc. 1992 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan 
(the "plan") is to advance the interests of the corporation and its 
stockholders by encouraging increased common stock ownership by members of the 
board of directors who are not significant stockholders of the corporation or 
employees of the corporation, in order to promote long-term stockholder value 
through directors' continuing ownership of the common stock.

Section 2.  DEFINITIONS

"Annual retainer" means the amount payable annually to each non-employee 
director for service on the board (exclusive of any per meeting fees or 
expense reimbursements).

"Board" means the board of directors of the corporation.

"Committee" means a committee of the board of directors elected or designated 
from time to time to administer the plan, which initially shall be the 
compensation committee of the board of directors.

"Common stock" means the common stock, $1.00 par value, of the corporation.

"Corporation" means The Ryland Group, Inc.

"Employee" means any officer or employee of the corporation or of its 
subsidiaries.

"Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

"Last trading day" means the last day of a calendar year in which the common 
stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange; or, if the common stock is not 
listed on the New York Stock Exchange, such other exchange on which the common 
stock is traded; or, the NASDAQ National Market System or other over-the-
counter market on which the common stock is traded or quoted.



























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"Market price" means the last reported sale price of the common stock on the 
New York Stock Exchange; or, if the common stock is not listed on the New York 
Stock Exchange, the closing price on such other exchange on which the common 
stock is traded; or, if quoted on the NASDAQ National Market System or other 
over-the-counter market, the last reported sales price on the NASDAQ National 
Market System or other over-the-counter market; or, if the common stock is not 
publicly traded, such price as shall be determined by the committee to be the 
fair market value.

"Meeting fee" means the amount payable to a non-employee director for a 
meeting of the board.

"Non-employee director" or "participant" means any person who is elected or 
appointed to the board.

"Stock options" means stock options granted under the plan which shall be 
nonstatutory stock options not intended to qualify under Section 422 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Section 3.  SHARES OF COMMON STOCK SUBJECT TO THE PLAN

(a)  Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 3(b) below, the maximum 
aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be issued under the plan 
is 100,000 shares.  The common stock to be issued under the plan will be made 
available from authorized but unissued shares of common stock, and the 
corporation shall set aside and reserve for issuance under the plan said 
number of shares.

(b)  In the event of any stock dividend, extraordinary cash dividend, creation 
of a class of equity securities, recapitalization, reorganization, merger, 
consolidation, split-up, spin-off, combination, exchange of shares, warrants 
or rights offering to purchase common stock at a price substantially below 
fair market value or similar change affecting the common stock, appropriate 
adjustment shall be made in the maximum number and kind of shares subject to 
the plan, outstanding stock options and subsequent grants of stock options and 
in the exercise price of outstanding stock options.































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Section 4.  ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN

Stock options under the plan shall be automatic as provided in Section 6. The 
plan shall be administered by the committee.  The committee shall have the 
powers vested in it by the terms of the plan.  The committee shall, subject to 
the provisions of the plan, have the power to construe the plan, to determine 
all questions arising thereunder and to adopt and amend rules and regulations 
for the administration of the plan.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the 
committee shall have no discretion with respect to the eligibility or 
selection of participants, the timing or exercise price of stock options, or 
the number of shares of common stock subject to stock option grants.  Any 
decision of the committee on the administration of the plan shall be final and 
conclusive.

Section 5.  PARTICIPATION IN THE PLAN

All non-employee directors shall participate in the plan.

Section 6.  DETERMINATION OF STOCK OPTIONS

Each stock option granted under the plan shall be evidenced by a written 
instrument in such form as the committee may approve and shall be subject to 
the following terms and conditions:

(a)  Each current non-employee director shall receive, effective as of Dec. 
31, 1991, a stock option to purchase 1,100 shares of common stock at an 
exercise price of $23.25 per share.

(b)  On Dec. 31 of each year before 1994 in which a non-employee director is 
first elected to the board, such newly elected non-employee director shall 
receive a stock option to purchase the number of shares of common stock 
calculated by dividing the aggregate cash value of the annual retainer for 
that year plus an amount equal to six meeting fees for that year by the market 
price of the common stock on the last trading day of the year in which such 
non-employee director was elected to the board. The stock options granted to a 
newly elected non-employee director pursuant to this Section 6(b) shall be in 
lieu of any stock options to which such non-employee director otherwise would 
be entitled in such year under Section 6(c).






























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(c)  On Dec. 31 of each year before 1994, each non-employee director (except 
for non-employee directors first elected during such year) shall receive a 
stock option to purchase the number of shares of common stock determined by 
dividing one-half of the cash value of the annual retainer for the calendar 
year during which the grant is being made by the market price of the common 
stock on the last trading day of the year in which such grant is being made.

(d)  On Dec. 31, 1994, and on each Dec. 31 thereafter during the term of the 
plan, each non-employee director first elected to the board during the 
calendar year that includes such date shall receive an option to purchase 
2,000 shares of common stock and each other non-employee director on such date 
shall receive an option to purchase 1,000 shares of common stock.

(e)  The purchase price for the common stock subject to stock options shall be 
the market price of the common stock on the date of grant.

(f)  Stock options shall fully vest and become exercisable six months from the 
date of grant.  Stock options shall be exercisable in whole or in part with 
respect to a whole number of vested shares (rounded to the next highest whole 
number in the case of fractional shares) at any time prior to the expiration 
of 10 years from the date of grant, subject to Section 6(g) of the plan.

(g)  In the event service on the board by a participant terminates for any 
reason, all of the participant's stock options shall fully vest and become 
immediately exercisable and will expire three years after termination 
regardless of their stated expiration dates.  Stock options shall not be 
transferable by the participant otherwise than by will or the laws of descent 
and distribution.  The rights of a participant in a stock option may be 
exercised by the participant's guardian or legal representative in the case of 
disability and by the participant's estate or a beneficiary designated by the 
participant in the case of death.

(h)  The purchase price for the common stock subject to a stock option may be 
paid in cash, by check, in shares of common stock of the corporation or in a 
combination of cash and common stock. The value of shares of common stock 
delivered in payment of the purchase price shall be their market price as of 
the date of exercise.

(i)  Each participant shall pay to the corporation, or make arrangements 
satisfactory to the committee for the payment of, any federal, state or local 
taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld with respect to the receipt 
of shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of a stock option.  Such 
tax obligations may be paid in whole or in part in shares of common stock, 

























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including shares issued upon exercise of the stock option, valued at market 
price on the date of delivery.

Section 7.  STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS

(a)  Non-employee directors shall not be deemed for any purpose to be or have 
rights as stockholders of the corporation with respect to any shares of common 
stock except as and when such shares are issued and then only from the date of 
the certificate thereof.  No adjustment shall be made for dividends, 
distributions or other rights for which the record date precedes the date of 
such stock certificate.

(b)  Subject to the provisions of Section 7(a) above, a participant will have 
all rights of a stockholder with respect to common stock issued to the 
participant, including the right to vote the shares and receive all dividends 
and other distributions paid or made with respect thereto.

Section 8.  CONTINUATION OF DIRECTOR OR OTHER STATUS

Nothing in the plan or in any instrument executed pursuant to the plan or any 
action taken pursuant to the plan shall be construed as creating or 
constituting evidence of any agreement or understanding, express or implied, 
that the corporation will retain a non-employee director as a director or in 
any other capacity for any period of time or at a particular retainer or other 
rate of compensation, as conferring upon any participant any legal or other 
right to continue as a director or in any other capacity, or as limiting, 
interfering with or otherwise affecting the provisions of the corporation's 
charter, bylaws or the Maryland General Corporation Law relating to the 
removal of directors.



















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Section 9.  COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS

Neither the plan nor the corporation shall be obligated to issue any shares of 
common stock pursuant to the plan at any time unless and until all applicable 
requirements imposed by any federal and state securities and other laws, 
rules, and regulations, by any regulatory agencies, or by any stock exchanges 
upon which the common stock may be listed have been fully met.  As a condition 
precedent to any issuance of shares of common stock and delivery of 
certificates evidencing such shares pursuant to the plan, the committee may 
require a participant to take any such action and to make any such covenants, 
agreements and representations as the committee, as the case may be, in its 
discretion deems necessary or advisable to ensure compliance with such 
requirements.  The corporation shall in no event be obligated to register the 
shares of common stock issued or issuable under the plan pursuant to the 
Securities Act of 1933, as now or hereafter amended, or to qualify or register 
such shares under any securities laws of any state upon their issuance under 
the plan or at any time thereafter, or to take any other action in order to 
cause the issuance and delivery of such shares under the plan or any 
subsequent offer, sale or other transfer of such shares to comply with any 
such law, regulation or requirement.  Participants are responsible for 
complying with all applicable federal and state securities and other laws, 
rules and regulations in connection with any offer, sale or other transfer of 
the shares of common stock issued under the plan or any interest therein 
including, without limitation, compliance with the registration requirements 
of the Securities Act of 1933 (unless an exemption therefrom is available), or 
with the provisions of Rule 144 promulgated thereunder, if available, or any 
successor provisions.

Section 10.  NON-TRANSFERABILITY OF RIGHTS

No participant shall have the right to assign any stock option or any other 
right or interest under the plan, contingent or otherwise, or to cause or 
permit any encumbrance, pledge or charge of any nature to be imposed on any 
such stock option or any such right or interest, other than by will or the 
laws of descent and distribution.  Stock options shall be exercisable during 
the participant's lifetime only by the participant or the participant's 
guardian or legal representative.






























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Section 11.  TERM OF PLAN

The plan as amended shall become effective immediately upon approval by the 
affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of common stock present or 
represented and entitled to vote at the 1994 annual meeting of the 
corporation's stockholders.  When so approved, the plan as amended shall be 
deemed to have been in effect as of Dec. 18, 1991.  The plan shall terminate 
on Dec. 18, 2001.

Section 12.  AMENDMENT OF THE PLAN

The committee may amend, suspend or terminate the plan or any portion thereof 
at any time, provided that to the extent required to qualify transactions 
under the plan for exemption under Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act and any 
successor provision, no amendment may be made to change the eligibility or 
selection of participants in the plan, the timing of stock option grants, or 
the number of shares of common stock subject to the plan or stock options 
granted thereunder, other than as permitted by such rule or successor 
provision.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the plan may not be amended more 
than once in any six-month period except to comply with changes in the 
Internal Revenue Code (the "code"), the Employment Retirement Income 
Securities Act ("ERISA") or any rules or regulations promulgated under either 
the code or ERISA.

Section 13.  GOVERNING LAW

The plan shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of 
the state of Maryland.







































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EXHIBIT 11  STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 Three months ended       Six months ended
                                        June 30,              June 30,
                                   1994        1993        1994       1993
                              ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
<S>                            <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Primary:
Net earnings before cumulative
  effect of a change in
  accounting principle         $    7,582  $    5,740  $   11,737  $   12,293
Cumulative effect of a change in
  accounting principle                                      2,076            
                               ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net earnings                        7,582       5,740      13,813      12,293
  Adjustment for dividends on
    convertible preferred shares     (616)       (651)     (1,245)     (1,310)
                               ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
  Adjusted net earnings        $    6,966  $    5,089  $   12,568  $   10,983
                               =========== =========== =========== ===========

Weighted average common shares
    outstanding                15,385,297  15,350,408  15,371,672  15,342,773

Common stock equivalents:
  Stock options                    44,606      44,940      86,194      54,960
  Employee incentive plans        123,135     150,309     126,011     150,578
  Restricted stock                      0       9,504           0       9,948
                               ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total                      15,553,038  15,555,161  15,583,877  15,558,259
                              ============ =========== =========== ===========
Primary earnings per common share
  before cumulative effect of a
  change in accounting principle $   0.45  $     0.33  $     0.68  $     0.71
Cumulative effect of a change
  in accounting principle                                    0.13            
                               ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Primary earnings per common share$   0.45  $     0.33  $     0.81  $     0.71
                               =========== =========== =========== ===========

Fully-Diluted:
Net earnings before cumulative
  effect of a change in
  accounting principle        $     7,582  $    5,740  $   11,737  $   12,293
Cumulative effect of a change in
  accounting principle                                      2,076            
                               ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net earnings                        7,582       5,740      13,813      12,293
  Adjustment for incremental
    expense from conversion of 
    convertible preferred shares     (272)       (290)       (549)       (585)
                               ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
  Adjusted net earnings        $    7,310  $    5,450  $   13,264  $   11,708
                               =========== =========== =========== ===========

Weighted average common shares
    outstanding                15,385,297  15,350,408  15,371,672  15,342,773

Common stock equivalents:
  Stock options                    44,606      44,940      86,194      54,960
  Employee incentive plans        123,135     150,309     126,011     150,578
  Restricted stock                             18,815                  16,080
  Convertible preferred stock   1,127,250   1,182,097   1,136,816   1,188,181
                               ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total                      16,680,288  16,746,569  16,720,693  16,752,572
                              ============ =========== =========== ===========
Fully diluted earnings per common share
  before cumulative effect of a
  change in accounting principle $   0.44  $     0.33  $     0.66  $     0.70
Cumulative effect of a change
  in accounting principle                                    0.13            
                               ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Fully diluted earnings per
  common share                   $   0.44  $     0.33  $     0.79  $     0.70
                               =========== =========== =========== ===========
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