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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FormFORM 10-K
þ(Mark One)
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2016September 30, 2020
or
¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Transition Period From to                To
Commission File Number: 001-33662
Forestar Group Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware26-1336998
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
6300 Bee Cave Road2221 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 790
Building Two, Suite 500
Austin,Arlington, Texas 78746-514976006
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(817) 769-1860
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (512) 433-5200Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading SymbolName of Each Exchange On Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per shareFORNew York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock Purchase RightsNew York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.     Yes  ¨    No  þ
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act.     Yes  ¨    No  þ
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  þ    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).     YesþNo  ¨
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.     ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” andfiler,” “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filero
Accelerated filer
þ
Accelerated filer þ
Non-accelerated filero
o
Smaller reporting companyo
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☑
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).     Yes  ¨    No  þ
The aggregate market value of the Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, based on the closing sales price of the Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on June 30, 2016,March 31, 2020, was approximately $210$190 million. For purposes of this computation, all officers, directors, and ten percent10% beneficial owners of the registrant (as indicated in Item 12) are deemed to be affiliates. Such determination should not be deemed an admission that such directors, officers, or ten percent10% beneficial owners are, in fact, affiliates of the registrant.
As of February 27, 2017,November 12, 2020, there were 41,694,43248,070,347 shares of Common Stock outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Selected portions of the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the 20172021 annual meeting of stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.




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FORESTAR GROUP INC.
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PART I

Item 1. Business.
Item 1.Business

Overview
Forestar Group
We are a publicly traded residential lot development company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "FOR." In October 2017, we became a majority-owned subsidiary of D.R. Horton, Inc. (D.R. Horton) by virtue of a merger with a wholly-owned subsidiary of D.R. Horton. Immediately following the merger, D.R. Horton owned 75% of our outstanding common stock, and as of September 30, 2020 they owned 65% of our outstanding common stock. As our controlling shareholder, D.R. Horton has significant influence in guiding our strategic direction and operations.

In connection with the merger, we entered into certain agreements with D.R. Horton including a Stockholder’s Agreement, a Master Supply Agreement and a Shared Services Agreement. Under the terms of the Master Supply Agreement, we supply finished lots to D.R. Horton at market terms and both companies identify land development opportunities to expand our portfolio of assets. Our alignment with and support from D.R. Horton has allowed us to grow our business into a national, well-capitalized residential lot developer selling lots to D.R. Horton and other homebuilders. Our strategy is focused on making investments in land acquisition and development to expand our residential lot development business across a geographically diversified national platform and consolidating market share in the fragmented U.S. lot development industry. We are primarily investing in short duration, phased development projects that generate returns similar to production-oriented homebuilders. This strategy is a residentialunique, lower-risk business model that we expect will produce more consistent returns than other public and mixed-use real estate development company. In our core community development business we own directly or through ventures interestsprivate land developers. We also make short-term investments in 50 residential and mixed-use projects comprised of 4,600 acres of real estate located in 10 states and 14 markets. In addition, we own interests in various other assets that have been identified as non-core that the company is divesting opportunistically over time. At year-end 2016, our remaining non-core assets principally include approximately 523,000 net acres of owned mineral assets principally located in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama, 19,000 acres of timberlandfinished lots (lot banking) and undeveloped land (including mitigation banking), four multifamilywith the intent to sell these assets and approximately 20,000 acres of groundwater leases in central Texas. On February 17, 2017, we sold our owned mineral assets for $85.6 million. In 2016,within a short time period, primarily to D.R. Horton, utilizing available capital prior to its deployment into longer term lot development projects. At September 30, 2020, we had revenuesoperations in 49 markets in 21 states, and our lot position consisted of $197.3 million and net income of $58.6 million. Unless the context otherwise requires, references to “we,” “us,” “our” and “Forestar” mean Forestar Group Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. Unless otherwise indicated, information is presented as of December 31, 2016, and references to acreage owned include approximate acres owned by us and ventures regardless of our ownership interest in a venture.
Key Initiatives
Reducing costs across our entire organization;
Reviewing entire portfolio of assets (complete non-core asset sales); and
Reviewing capital structure (allocate capital to maximize shareholder value).    
2016 Transformation Highlights (including ventures):
Core Community Development:
Sold 1,94060,500 residential lots, forof which approximately $68,200 per42,400 were owned and 18,100 were controlled through purchase contracts. Of our total owned residential lots, approximately 14,000 are under contract to sell to D.R. Horton. Additionally, D.R. Horton has the right of first offer on approximately 16,400 of these lots based on executed purchase and sale agreements. At September 30, 2020, lots owned included approximately 5,000 lots that are fully developed, of which approximately 1,400 are related to lot
Approximately 2,100 banking. At September 30, 2020, we had approximately 400 lots under option contracts withcontract to sell to builders at year-end 2016other than D.R. Horton.
Sold 298 commercial acres for approximately $44,600 per acre (principally non-core projects)
Sold 1,792 residential tract acres for approximately $8,700 per acre (principally non-core projects)
Cost Reductions:
Reduced SG&A, including discontinued operations, by over 28% compared with full year 2015
Divest Non-core Assets:
Executed non-core asset sales generating $481.9 million in pre-tax net proceeds:
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AssetsPre-Tax Net Proceeds
 (In millions)
Timberland and Undeveloped Land (bulk and retail, ~73,000 acres)$138.0
Radisson Hotel & Suites128.8
Multifamily properties (five properties)118.7
Oil and Gas Working Interests77.1
Non-core Community Development Projects (five projects)19.3
 $481.9
Reduced outstanding debt by $277.8 million in 2016 and $323.3 million since third quarter-end 2015
Business Segments
We manage our operations through three business segments:
Real estate,
Mineral resources, and
Other.


Ourour real estate segment provided approximately 96% percent of our 2016 consolidated revenues. We are focused on maximizing real estate value through the entitlement and development of strategically located residential and mixed-use communities. We secure entitlements by delivering thoughtful plans and balanced solutions that meet the needs of communities where we operate. Residential development activities target lot sales to local, regional and national home builders who build quality products and have strong and effective marketing and sales programs. The lots we develop in the majority of our communities are for mid-priced homes, predominantly in the first and second move up categories. We invest in projects principally in regions across the southern half of the United States that possess key demographic and growth characteristics that we believe make them attractive for long-term real estate investment. A majority of our active real estate projects are developed on land we or our ventures acquired in the open market. In 2016, we announced that multifamily is a non-core business and are opportunistically divesting our multifamily portfolio and will no longer allocate capital to new communities in this business. At year-end 2016, a multifamily site in Austin was classified as assets held for sale.
Our mineral resources segment provided three percent of our 2016 consolidated revenues. We promote the exploration, development and production of oil and gas on our owned mineral interests. These interests include 523,000 owned net mineral acres which we determined were non-core in 2016 and we are opportunistically divesting these assets over time. At year-end 2016, we classified our non-core mineral assets as held for sale. On February 17, 2017, we sold these assets for $85.6 million.
Our other segment, all of which is non-core, provided one percent of our 2016 consolidated revenues. We sell wood fiber from our land, primarily in Georgia, and lease land for recreational uses. We have 19,000 acres of non-core timberland and undeveloped land that was classified as assets held for sale at year-end 2016. In addition, we have non-core water interests in 1.5 million acres, including a 45 percent nonparticipating royalty interest in groundwater produced or withdrawn for commercial purposes or sold from 1.4 million acres in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama, and 20,000 acres of groundwater leases in central Texas that were classified as assets held for sale at year-end 2016.
segment. Our results of operations, including information regarding our business segments,real estate segment, are discussed in Item 7, Management’sManagement's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
Real Estate
In We conduct our real estate segment, we conduct project planning and management activities related to the acquisition, entitlement, development and sale of real estate, primarily residential and mixed-use communities, which we refer to as community development. We own and manage our projects either directly or through ventures, which we use to achieve a variety of business objectives, including more effective capital deployment, risk management, and leveraging a partner’s local market contacts and expertise. Our development projects are principally locatedoperations in the major markets of Texas.
We have two real estate projects representing approximately 730 acres currently in the entitlement process in California, which includes obtaining zoning and access to water, sewer and roads. In fourth quarter 2016, we classified 3,700 acres in Texas previously in the entitlement process as timberland and undeveloped land as it was determined it was unlikely this project would be entitled and developed in the future, and at year-end 2016 it was classified as assets held for sale. Additional entitlements, such as flexible land use provisions, annexation, and the creation of local financing districts generate additional value for our business and may provide us the right to reimbursement of major infrastructure costs. We use return criteria, which include return on cost, internal rate of return, cash multiples, and margin on sales when determining whether to invest initially or make additional investment in a project. When investment in development meets our return criteria, we will initiate the development process with subsequent sale of lots to home builders or for commercial tracts, internal development, sale to or venture with third parties.
We have 50 entitled, developed or under development projects in 10 states and 14 markets encompassing 4,600 acres planned for residential and commercial uses. We may sell land at any point when additional time required for entitlement or investment in development will not meet our return criteria. In 2016, we sold nearly 73,000 acres of timberland and undeveloped land at an average price of $1,925 per acre, of which 58,000 acres were bulk timberland and undeveloped land sales and 15,000 acres were retail land sales.
A summary of our real estate projects in the entitlement process (a) at year-end 2016 follows:
listed below.
ProjectStateCountyMarket MarketState
Project Acres (b)
Market
California
Hidden Creek EstatesLos AngelesLos Angeles700
Terrace at Hidden HillsLos AngelesLos Angeles30
Total730
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(a)
Alabama
A project is deemed to be in the entitlement process when customary steps necessary for the preparation of an application for governmental land-use approvals, such as conducting pre-application meetings or similar discussions with governmental officials, have commenced, or an application has been filed. Projects listed may have significant steps remaining, and there is no assurance that entitlements ultimately will be received.BirminghamMarylandSuburban Washington, D.C.
Huntsville
(b)
Project acres, which are the total for the project regardless of our ownership interest, are approximate. The actual number of acres entitled may vary.Mobile/Baldwin CountyMinnesotaMinneapolis/St. Paul

A summary of our non-core timberland and undeveloped land classified as assets held for sale at year-end 2016 follows:
ArizonaPhoenixNevadaLas Vegas
Tucson
New JerseyAcresSouthern New Jersey
TimberlandCalifornia
GeorgiaLos Angeles County11,100
Texas (a)
7,900
Total19,000
 _____________________
(a)
Includes 3,700 acres in Modesto/MercedNew MexicoAlbuquerque
Riverside County
SacramentoNorth CarolinaCharlotte
San Diego CountyGreensboro
Raleigh/Durham
ColoradoDenver
Fort CollinsPennsylvaniaPhiladelphia
FloridaFort Myers/NaplesSouth CarolinaCharleston
JacksonvilleGreenville
LakelandMyrtle Beach
Melbourne
MiamiTennesseeKnoxville
OrlandoNashville
Pensacola/Panama City
Port St. LucieTexasAustin
Tampa/SarasotaDallas
Volusia CountyFort Worth
West Palm BeachHouston that was previously in the entitlement process.
San Antonio
GeorgiaAtlanta
AugustaUtahSalt Lake City
IllinoisChicagoVirginiaSouthern Virginia
IndianaIndianapolisWashingtonSeattle/Tacoma/Everett
Products
When evaluating new or existing markets for purposes of capital allocation, we consider local, market-specific factors, including among others:
Economic conditions;
Employment levels and job growth;
Local housing affordability;
Availability of land and lots in desirable locations on acceptable terms;
Land entitlement and development processes;
Availability of qualified subcontractors;
New and secondary home sales activity; and
Competition.

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Business Operations

The majority of our real estate projects are single-family residential and mixed-use communities. In some cases, commercial land uses within a project enhance the desirability of the community by providing convenient locations for resident support services.
We develop lots for single-family homes on sites we may purchase. Wetypically purchase in the open market and sell residential lots primarily to local, regional and national home builders. Wehomebuilders. In certain markets where we do not have 4,600 acres, principallylocal development infrastructure in place, D.R. Horton provides development services to us for a fee. Our managers are responsible for the major markets of Texas, comprised of land planned for approximately 10,200 residential lots and units. We generally focusfollowing activities related to our lot sales on the first and second move-up primary housing categories. Firstland acquisition and second move-up segments are homes priced above entry-level products yet below the high-enddevelopment activities.
Site selection, which involves:
A feasibility study;
Soil and custom home segments.environmental reviews;
Commercial tracts are developed internally or ventured with commercial developers that specialize in the constructionReview of existing zoning and operation of income producing properties, such as apartments, retail centers, or office buildings. We also sell land designated for commercial use to regional and local commercial developers. We have about 770 acres of entitled land designated for commercial use.other governmental requirements;
Cibolo Canyons is a significant mixed-use project in the San Antonio market area. Cibolo Canyons includes 2,100 acres planned to include 1,791 residential lots, of which 1,142 have been sold as of year-end 2016 at an average price of $75,000 per lot. The residential component includes not only traditional single-family homes but also an active adult section, and is planned to include condominiums. The remaining 58 acres of commercial component is designated principally for multifamily and retail uses. Located at Cibolo Canyons is the JW Marriott® San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa (Resort), a 1,002 room destination resort and two PGA Tour® Tournament Players Club® (TPC) golf courses designed by Pete Dye and Greg Norman. We have the right to receive from the Cibolo Canyons Special Improvement District (CCSID) nine percent of hotel occupancy revenues and 1.5 percent of other resort sales revenues collected as taxes by CCSID through 2034 and reimbursement of certain infrastructure costs related to the mixed-use development. The amount we receive is net of annual ad valorem tax reimbursements by CCSID to the third-party ownersReview of the resort through 2020. In addition, these payments will be netneed for and extent of debt service on bonds issuedoffsite work required to obtain project entitlements and to complete necessary infrastructure; and
Financial analysis of the potential project;
Negotiating lot purchase, land acquisition and related contracts;
Obtaining all necessary land development approvals;
Selecting land development subcontractors and ensuring their work meets our contracted scopes;
Planning and managing land development schedules;
Determining the sales pricing for each lot in 2014 by CCSID as discussed below which are collateralized by hotel occupancy tax (HOT)a given project;
Developing and other resort sales tax through 2034.
In 2014, we received $50,550,000 from CCSID principally related to its issuance of $48,900,000 Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) and Sales and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, resulting in recovery of our full Resort investment. These bonds are obligations solely of CCSID and are payable from HOTimplementing marketing and sales plans; and
Coordinating all interactions with customers throughout the lot sale process.

Our corporate executives and use taxes levied by CCSID. To facilitate the issuancecorporate office personnel provide control and oversight functions to many important risk elements in our operations, including:
Allocation of the bonds, we provided a $6,846,000 lettercapital;
Cash management;
Review and approval of credit to the bond trustee as security for certain debt service fund obligations in the event CCSID tax collections are not sufficient to support paymentbusiness plans and budgets;
Review, approval and funding of the bondslot and land acquisitions (Board of Directors must approve acquisitions greater than $20 million in accordance with their terms.the Stockholder's Agreement);
Environmental assessments of land and lot acquisitions;
Review of all business and financial analysis for potential land and lot inventory investments;
Oversight of lot and land inventory levels;
Monitoring and analysis of profitability, returns and costs; and
Review of major personnel decisions and incentive compensation plans.

Our corporate executives and corporate office personnel are responsible for establishing our operational policies and internal control standards and for monitoring compliance with established policies and controls throughout our operations. We have a Shared Services Agreement with D.R. Horton whereby D.R. Horton provides us with certain administrative, compliance, operational and procurement services. Our corporate executives and corporate office departments are responsible for, and provide oversight and review for, the following shared services performed by D.R. Horton:
Accounting, finance and treasury;
Risk and litigation management;
Corporate governance;
Information technology;
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Income tax;
Internal audit;
Investor and media relations; and
Human resources, payroll and employee benefits.

We have a Master Supply Agreement with D.R. Horton which establishes our business relationship with D.R. Horton as both companies identify residential real estate opportunities. The letteragreement provides D.R. Horton the right of credit must be maintainedfirst offer to purchase, at market prices and terms, up to 100% of the lots from D.R. Horton sourced projects and up to 50% of the lots in the first phase of a Forestar sourced project and up to 50% of the lots in any subsequent phase in which D.R. Horton purchases at least 25% of the lots in the previous phase. D.R. Horton has no such rights on third-party sourced development opportunities. The Master Supply Agreement continues until the earlier of redemption(i) the date at which D.R. Horton owns less than 15% of our voting shares or (ii) June 29, 2037; however, we may terminate the agreement at any time when D.R. Horton owns less than 25% of our voting shares.

We have a Stockholder's Agreement with D.R. Horton which defines D.R. Horton’s right to nominate members to our board, requires D.R. Horton’s consent for certain transactions and established an investment committee. D.R. Horton has the right to nominate our board members commensurate with its equity ownership. As long as D.R. Horton owns at least 20% of our voting securities, it retains the right to nominate individuals to our board based on its equity ownership as well as designate the Executive Chairman.

As long as D.R. Horton owns at least 35% of our voting securities, we must obtain D.R. Horton’s consent to (i) issue any new class of equity or shares of our common stock in excess of certain amounts; (ii) incur, assume, refinance or guarantee debt that would increase our total leverage to greater than 40%; (iii) select, terminate, remove or change compensation arrangements for the Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and other key senior management; and (iv) make an acquisition or investment greater than $20 million. The Stockholder’s Agreement also established an investment committee to approve new investments up to $20 million.

Land/Lot Acquisition and Inventory Management

We acquire land for use in our development operations after we have completed due diligence and after we have obtained the rights (known as entitlements) to begin development work resulting in an acceptable number of residential lots. Before we acquire lots or tracts of land, we complete a feasibility study, which includes soil tests, independent environmental studies, other engineering work and financial analysis. We also evaluate the status of necessary zoning and other governmental entitlements required to develop the property for home construction. Although we purchase and develop land primarily to sell finished lots to homebuilders, we may sell land where we have excess land positions or for other strategic reasons.

We also enter into land purchase contracts, in which we obtain the right, but generally not the obligation, to buy land at predetermined prices on a defined schedule commensurate with planned development. These contracts generally are non-recourse, which limits our financial exposure to our earnest money deposited into escrow under the terms of the bondscontract and any pre-acquisition due diligence costs we incur. This enables us to control land with limited capital investment.

We attempt to mitigate our exposure to real estate inventory risks by:
Managing our supply of lots and land owned and controlled under purchase contracts in each market based on anticipated future demand;
Monitoring local market and demographic trends that affect housing demand;
Limiting the size of our land development projects and focusing on short duration projects;
Acquiring fully-entitled land and developing the land in phases;
Focusing on developing lots for entry level housing, the segment where housing demand has been the highest;
Developing the majority of our lots for a known buyer; and
Geographically diversifying our land portfolio.

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Land Development

Substantially all of our land development work is performed by subcontractors. Subcontractors typically are selected after a competitive bidding process pursuant to a contract that obligates the subcontractor to complete the scope of work at an agreed-upon price and within a specified time frame. We monitor land development activities, participate in major decisions, coordinate the activities of subcontractors and suppliers, review the work of subcontractors for quality and cost controls and monitor compliance with building codes or scheduled bond maturityother regulations.

We typically do not maintain inventories of land development materials, except for work in 2034. progress materials for active development projects. Generally, the materials used in our operations are readily available from numerous sources.

We contract with D.R. Horton for land development services in projects owned by us in geographic markets where we do not have established development teams and capabilities.

Lot/Land Banking

In addition to our residential lot development activities, we also entered into an agreementmake short-term investments in finished lots (lot banking) and undeveloped land with the owner of the Resortintent to assign its senior rightssell these assets within a short time period, primarily to us in exchange for consideration provided by us, including a surety bond to be drawn if CCSID tax collections are not sufficient to support ad valorem tax rebates payable. The surety bond decreases as CCSID makes annual ad valorem tax rebate payments, which obligation is scheduled to be retired in full by 2020.


A summary of activity within our projects in the development process, which includes entitled, developed and under development single-family and mixed-use projects, at year-end 2016 follows:
      Residential Lots/Units Commercial Acres
Project County 
Interest
Owned
(a)
 Lots/Units Sold
Since
Inception
 Lots/Units
Remaining
 Acres Sold
Since
Inception
 Acres
   Remaining
Projects with lots/units in inventory, under development or future planned development, projects with remaining commercial acres only and projects sold out in 2016
Texas            
Austin            
Arrowhead Ranch Hays 100% 6
 378
 
 19
The Colony Bastrop 100% 566
 
 27
 
Double Horn Creek Burnet 100% 167
 
 
 
Hunter's Crossing Bastrop 100% 510
 
 54
 51
La Conterra Williamson 100% 202
 
 3
 
Westside at Buttercup Creek Williamson 100% 1,497
 
 66
 
      2,948
 378
 150
 70
Corpus Christi            
Caracol Calhoun 75% 65
 
 14
 
Padre Island (b)
 Nueces 50% 
 
 
 15
Tortuga Dunes Nueces 75% 95
 
 4
 
      160
 
 18
 15
Dallas-Ft. Worth            
Bar C Ranch Tarrant 100% 467
 654
 
 
Keller Tarrant 100% 
 
 1
 
Lakes of Prosper Collin 100% 187
 100
 4
 
Lantana Denton 100% 3,670
 432
 44
 
Maxwell Creek Collin 100% 1,001
 
 10
 
Parkside Collin 100% 138
 62
 
 
The Preserve at Pecan Creek Denton 100% 631
 151
 
 7
River's Edge Denton 100% 
 202
 
 
Stoney Creek Dallas 100% 320
 376
 
 
Summer Creek Ranch Tarrant 100% 983
 245
 35
 44
Timber Creek Collin 88% 80
 521
 
 
Village Park Collin 100% 567
 
 3
 2
      8,044
 2,743
 97
 53
Houston            
Barrington Kingwood Harris 100% 176
 4
 
 
City Park Harris 75% 1,468
 
 58
 104
Harper's Preserve (b)
 Montgomery 50% 588
 1,094
 30
 49
Imperial Forest Harris 100% 84
 347
 
 
Long Meadow Farms (b)
 Fort Bend 38% 1,648
 149
 194
 99
Southern Trails (b)
 Brazoria 80% 954
 41
 1
 
Spring Lakes Harris 100% 348
 
 25
 4
Summer Lakes Fort Bend 100% 780
 294
 56
 
Summer Park Fort Bend 100% 125
 74
 34
 67
Willow Creek Farms II Waller / Fort Bend 90% 154
 111
 
 
      6,325
 2,114
 398
 323
San Antonio            
Cibolo Canyons Bexar 100% 1,142
 649
 97
 58
Oak Creek Estates Comal 100% 326
 227
 13
 
Olympia Hills Bexar 100% 747
 7
 10
 
Stonewall Estates (b)
 Bexar 50% 378
 8
 
 
      2,593
 891
 120
 58
Total Texas     20,070
 6,126
 783
 519
             
             


             
      Residential Lots/Units Commercial Acres
Project County 
Interest
Owned
(a)
 Lots/Units Sold
Since
Inception
 Lots/Units
Remaining
 Acres Sold
Since
Inception
 Acres
   Remaining
Colorado            
Denver            
Buffalo Highlands Weld 100% 
 164
 
 
Cielo Douglas 100% 
 343
 
 
Johnstown Farms Weld 100% 281
 317
 2
 
Pinery West Douglas 100% 86
 
 20
 104
Stonebraker Weld 100% 
 603
 
 
      367
 1,427
 22
 104
Georgia            
Atlanta            
Harris Place Paulding 100% 22
 5
 
 
Montebello (b) 
 Forsyth 90% 
 224
 
 
Seven Hills Paulding 100% 912
 341
 26
 113
West Oaks Cobb 100% 6
 50
 
 
      940
 620
 26
 113
North & South Carolina            
Charlotte            
Ansley Park Lancaster 100% 
 307
 
 
Habersham York 100% 91
 96
 
 6
Moss Creek Cabarrus 100% 
 84
 
 
Walden Mecklenburg 100% 
 384
 
 
      91
 871
 
 6
Raleigh            
Beaver Creek (b)
 Wake 90% 31
 162
 
 
      31
 162
 
 
      122
 1,033
 
 6
Tennessee            
Nashville            
Beckwith Crossing Wilson 100% 32
 67
 
 
Morgan Farms Williamson 100% 132
 41
 
 
Scales Farmstead Williamson 100% 26
 171
 
 
Weatherford Estates Williamson 100% 8
 9
 
 
      198
 288
 
 
Wisconsin            
Madison            
Juniper Ridge/Hawks Woods (b) (d)
 Dane 90% 18
 196
 
 
Meadow Crossing II (b) (c)
 Dane 90% 7
 165
 
 
      25
 361
 
 
Arizona, California, Missouri, Utah            
Tucson            
Boulder Pass (b) (d)
 Pima 50% 29
 59
 
 
Dove Mountain Pima 100% 
 98
 
 
Oakland            
San Joaquin River Contra Costa/Sacramento 100% 
 
 264
 25
Kansas City            
Somerbrook Clay 100% 185
 
 
 
Salt Lake City            
Suncrest (b) (c)
 Salt Lake 90% 
 171
 
 
      214
 328
 264
 25
Total     21,936
 10,183
 1,095
 767
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(a)
Interest owned reflects our total interest in the project, whether directly or indirectly, which may be different than our economic interest in the project.
(b)
Projects in ventures that we account for using equity method.
(c)
Venture project that develops and sells homes.
(d)
Venture project that develops and sells lots and homes.
A summary of our non-core multifamily properties, excluding one multifamily site in Austin classified as held for sale, at year-end 2016 follows:
Project Market 
Interest
Owned
(a)
 Type Acres Description
Elan 99 Houston 90% Multifamily 17
 360-unit luxury apartment
Acklen Nashville 30% Multifamily 4
 320-unit luxury apartment
HiLine Denver 25% Multifamily 18
 385-unit luxury apartment
           
_____________________
(a)
Interest owned reflects our total interest in the project, whether owned directly or indirectly, which may be different than our economic interest in the project.
Our net investment in owned and consolidated real estate projects by geographic location at year-end 2016 follows:
State 
Entitled,
Developed,
and Under
Development
Projects
 
Undeveloped
Land and
Land in
Entitlement
 Total
  (In thousands)
Texas $167,772
 $2,639
 $170,411
Georgia 7,504
 409
 7,913
North and South Carolina 27,915
 117
 28,032
California 1,667
 25,957
 27,624
Tennessee 23,624
 22
 23,646
Colorado 29,514
 
 29,514
Other 5,863
 
 5,863
Total $263,859
 $29,144
 $293,003
Approximately 58 percent of our net investment in real estate is in the major markets of Texas.
Markets
Sales of new U.S. single-family homes according to U.S Census Bureau Department of Commerce declined 0.4% on a year over year basis as of December 31, 2016 and 10.4% belowD.R. Horton, utilizing available capital prior month's rate in December 2016, suggesting that the 40 basis point rise in mortgage rates and the return of winter weather affected December 2016 sales. Consumer confidence as measured by The Conference Board increased in December 2016 to its highestdeployment into longer term lot development projects. We manage our level since August 2001, registering 113.7 up from 109.4 in November 2016. The elevated monthly reading was attributed in partof lot/land banking relative to increases in consumers' outlookshort-term liquidity and expected future cash requirements for lot development projects.

Cost Controls

We control development costs by obtaining competitive bids for materials and labor. We monitor our land development expenditures versus budgets for each project, and we review our inventory levels, margins, expenses, profitability and returns for each project compared to both its business conditions over the next six-monthsplan and more positive outlooks for the labor market and rising incomes. Builder confidence as measured by the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index ended 2016 on a high note, jumping seven points to its highest reading since July 2005, largely attributable to a post-election bounce. On a monthly basis, housing starts increased significantly in December 2016 due to volatile multifamily activity, while housing permit activity, viewed as a precursor to starts increased 1.9% year over year basis ending December 2016. Home prices as measured by S&P Corelogic Case-Shiller Home Price index hit a new high in November 2016 after rising at approximately a 5.5% annual rate over the last two-and-a half years. As of the November 2016 reading, average home prices for the metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) within the two composite indices were back to their winter 2007 levels. As of year-end 2016, finished vacant supply of new homes and vacant developed lot supply in MSAs in which Forestar's single family activity is located remained extremely tight, registering below the two month and 24 month equilibrium levels.our performance expectations.

Competition

We face significant competition for the acquisition, entitlement, development and sale of real estate in our markets. Our major competitors include other landowners who market and sell undeveloped land and numerous national, regional and local developers, including home builders.homebuilders. In addition, our projects compete with other development projects offering similar


amenities, products and/or locations. Competition also exists for investment opportunities, financing, available land, raw materials and labor, with entities that may possess greater financial, marketing and other resources than us. The presence of competition may increase the bargaining power of property owners seeking to sell. These competitive market pressures sometimes make it difficult to acquire, entitle, develop or sell land at prices that meet our return criteria.labor. Some of our real estate competitors are well established and financially strong, may have greater financial, marketing and other resources than we do, or may be larger than us and/or have lower cost of capital and operating costs than we have and expect to have. The presence of competition may increase the bargaining power of property owners seeking to sell. These competitive market pressures can sometimes make it difficult to acquire, develop or sell lots and land at prices that meet our return criteria.

The lot and land acquisition and development business is highly fragmented, and we are unaware of any meaningful concentration of national market share by any one competitor. Enterprises of varying sizes, from individuals or small companies to large corporations, actively engage in the real estate development business. Many competitors are local, privately-owned companies. We have a few regional and national land developer competitors and virtually noin addition to national competitors other than national home buildershomebuilders that depending on business cycles and market conditions, may enter or exit the real estate development business in some locations to develop lots on which they construct and sell homes. During periods when access to capital is restricted, participants within a weaker financial conditionscondition tend to be less active.
 Discontinued Operations
In 2016, we have divested substantially allHuman Capital Resources

We believe the people who work for our company are our most important resources and are critical to our continued success. We increased our number of employees from 78 at September 30, 2019 to 143 at September 30, 2020 to support the growth of our oilresidential lot development business across a geographically diversified platform. At September 30, 2020, 106 of our employees worked in our regional and gas working interest properties. divisional offices and 37 worked at our corporate office.In fiscal 2020, our total cost for employee compensation and benefits was $25.0 million. In addition to our employees, we also have a Shared Services Agreement with D.R. Horton whereby D.R. Horton employees provide us with certain administrative, compliance, operational and procurement services.

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We focus significant attention toward attracting and retaining talented and experienced individuals to manage and support our operations. Management is committed to supporting the development of our employees in many ways including onboarding programs, training, and providing employees exposure to senior management. We are committed to hiring, developing and supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our management teams are expected to exhibit and promote honest, ethical and respectful conduct in the workplace. All of our employees must adhere to a code of conduct that sets standards for appropriate behavior and includes required internal training on preventing, identifying, reporting and stopping any type of discrimination. We offer our employees a broad range of company-paid benefits, and we believe our compensation package and benefits are competitive with others in our industry. In addition to base pay, all our employees participate in our short-term incentive bonus program and certain employees participate in our long-term stock incentive program. Additional information about our employee benefit plans is included in Note 13.

As a result of this significant change in our operations,the COVID-19 pandemic (C-19), we have reported the results of operationsimplemented safety protocols to protect our employees and financial position of these assets as discontinued operations within our consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) and consolidated balance sheets for all periods presented. In addition, in second quarter 2016, we changed the name of the oil and gas segment to mineral resources to reflect the strategic shift from oil and gas working interests to owned mineral interests.
Mineral Resources
Our mineral resources segment is focused on maximizing the value from our owned oil and gas mineral interests through promoting exploration, development and production activities by increasing acreage leased, lease rates, and royalty interests. Our revenue from our owned mineral interests is primarily from oil and gas royalty interests, lease bonus payments and delay rentals receivedcontractors. These protocols include complying with social distancing and other related activities. We typically lease our owned mineral interests to third parties for explorationhealth and production of oil and gas.
At year-end 2016, we had approximately 523,000 net acres of owned mineral acres that are classifiedsafety standards as assets held for sale. On February 17, 2017, we sold substantially all of our remaining oil and gas assets for a total purchase price of $85,600,000. Please read Note 21  — Subsequent Events for additional information about these items. At year-end 2016, we had about 57,000 net acres leased for oil and gas exploration activities, of which about 44,000 net acres were heldrequired by production from over 473 gross oil and gas wells that were operated by others, in which we had royalty interests. In addition, we had working interest ownership in 31 of these wells. Many of these wells are part of an oil and gas unit, however; we count each well regardless of the unitization.
A summary of our non-core owned mineral acres (a) at year-end 2016 follows:
State Unleased 
Leased (b)
 
Held By
Production (c)
 
Total (d)
Texas (e)
 210,000
 8,000
 34,000
 252,000
Louisiana (e) (f)
 129,000
 5,000
 10,000
 144,000
Georgia 84,000
 
 
 84,000
Alabama 41,000
 
 
 41,000
California 1,000
 
 
 1,000
Indiana 1,000
 
 
 1,000
  466,000
 13,000
 44,000
 523,000
 _____________________
(a)
Includes ventures.
(b)
Includes leases in primary lease term or for which a delayed rental payment has been received. In the ordinary course of business, leases covering a significant portion of leased net mineral acres may expire from time to time in a single reporting period.
(c)
Acres being held by production are producing oil or gas in paying quantities.
(d)
Texas, Louisiana, California and Indiana net acres are calculated as the gross number of surface acres multiplied by our percentage ownership of the mineral interest. Alabama and Georgia net acres are calculated as the gross number of surface acres multiplied by our estimated percentage ownership of the mineral interest based on county sampling. In fourth quarter


2016, we sold approximately 58,300 acres of timberland and undeveloped land in Georgia and Alabama which included selling any owned minerals rights associated with these acres.
(e)
These owned mineral acre interests contain numerous oil and gas producing formations consisting of conventional, unconventional, and tight sand reservoirs. Of these reservoirs, we have mineral interests in and around production trends in the Wilcox, Frio, Cockfield, James Lime, Petet, Travis Peak, Cotton Valley, Austin Chalk, Haynesville Shale, Barnett Shale and Bossier formations.
(f)
A significant portion of our Louisiana net acres was severed from the surface estate shortly before our 2007 spin-off. Under Louisiana law, a mineral servitude that is not producing minerals or which has not been the subject of good-faith drilling operations will cease to burden the property upon the tenth anniversary of the date of its creation. The total number of net acres subject to prescription can fluctuate based on oil and gas development and production activities. Some or all of approximately 70,000 of our Louisiana net acres may revert to the surface owner unless drilling operations or production commences prior to October 2017.
We engage in leasing certain portions of our owned mineral interests to third parties for the exploration and production of oil and gas. The significant terms of these arrangements include granting the exploration company the rights to oil or gas it may find and requiring that drilling be commenced within a specified period. In return, we may receive an initial lease payment (bonus), subsequent payments if drilling has not started within the specified period (delay rentals), and a percentage interest in the value of any oil or gas produced (royalties). If no oil or gas is produced during the required period, all rights are returned to us. Historically, our capital requirements for our owned mineral acres have been minimal.
Our royalty revenues are contractually defined and based on a percentage of production and are received in cash. Our royalty revenues fluctuate based on changes in the market prices for oil and gas, the decline in production in existing wells, and other factors affecting the third-party oil and gas exploration and production companies that operate wells on our minerals including the cost of development and production.
Most leases are for a three to five year term although a portion or all of a lease may be extended by the lessee as long as actual production is occurring. Financial terms vary based on a number of market factors including the location of the mineral interest, the number of acres subject to the agreement, proximity to transportation facilities such as pipelines, depth of formations to be drilled and risk.
Estimated Proved Reserves (Including Discontinued Operations)    
Our net estimated proved oil and gas reserves, all of which are located in the United States, as of year-end 2016, 2015 and 2014 are set forth in the table below. We engaged independent petroleum engineers, Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. (NSAI), to assist us in preparing estimates of our proved oil and gas reserves in accordance with the definitions and guidelines of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).


Net quantities of proved oil and gas reserves related to our working and royalty interests follow, including oil and gas working interest assets classified as discontinued operations in 2016:
 Reserves
 
Oil (a)
(Barrels)
 
Gas
(Mcf)
 (In thousands)
Consolidated entities:   
Proved developed446
 3,836
Proved undeveloped
 
Total proved reserves 2016446
 3,836
Proved developed5,179
 7,957
Proved undeveloped
 
Total proved reserves 20155,179
 7,957
Proved developed5,269
 10,848
Proved undeveloped2,403
 1,801
Total proved reserves 20147,672
 12,649
Our share of ventures accounted for using the equity method:   
Proved developed
 1,199
Proved undeveloped
 
Total proved reserves 2016
 1,199
Proved developed
 1,263
Proved undeveloped
 
Total proved reserves 2015
 1,263
Proved developed
 1,751
Proved undeveloped
 
Total proved reserves 2014
 1,751
Total consolidated and our share of equity method ventures:   
Proved developed446
 5,035
Proved undeveloped
 
Total proved reserves 2016446
 5,035
Proved developed5,179
 9,220
Proved undeveloped
 
Total proved reserves 20155,179
 9,220
Proved developed5,269
 12,599
Proved undeveloped2,403
 1,801
Total proved reserves 20147,672
 14,400
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(a)
Includes natural gas liquids.


The following summarizes the changes in proved reserves for 2016:
 Reserves
 
Oil
(Barrels)
 
Gas
(Mcf)
 (In thousands)
Consolidated entities:   
Year-end 20155,179
 7,957
Revisions of previous estimates(11) 631
Extensions and discoveries29
 
Acquisitions
 
Sales(4,460) (3,756)
Production(291) (996)
Year-end 2016446
 3,836
Our share of ventures accounted for using the equity method:   
Year-end 2015
 1,263
Revisions of previous estimates
 79
Extensions and discoveries
 
Production
 (143)
Year-end 2016
 1,199
Total consolidated and our share of equity method ventures:   
Year-end 2016446
 5,035
We do not have any estimated reserves of synthetic oil, synthetic gas or products of other non-renewable natural resources that are intended to be upgraded into synthetic oil and gas.
At year-end 2016, we have no barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) of proved undeveloped (PUD) reserves because we have substantially divested all our non-core oil and gas working interest assets. At year-end 2015, we had no BOE of PUD reserves due to our planned divestiture of oil and gas working interest assets and not allocating capital to this non-core business. At year-end 2014, we had 2,703,000 BOE of PUD reserves.
We did not participate in any drilling activity in 2016. In 2015, we invested approximately $9,205,000 to convert 610,000 BOE of PUD reserves into proved developed reserves.
Reserve estimates were based on the economic and operating conditions existing at year-end 2016, 2015 and 2014. Oil and gas prices were based on the twelve month unweighted arithmetic average of the first-day-of-the-month price for each month in the period January through December. For 2016, 2015 and 2014, prices used for reserve estimates were $42.75, $50.28 and $94.99 per barrel of West Texas Intermediate and gas prices of $2.48, $2.59 and $4.35 per MMBTU per the Henry Hub spot. All prices were then adjusted for quality, transportation fees and differentials. Since the determination and valuation of proved reserves is a function of the interpretation of engineering and geologic data and prices for oil and gas and the cost to produce these reserves, the reserves presented should be expected to change as future information becomes available. For an estimate of the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows from proved oil and gas reserves, please read Note 19  — Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures (Unaudited) to our consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The process of estimating oil and gas reserves is complex, involving decisions and assumptions in evaluating the available geological, geophysical, engineering and economic data. Accordingly, these estimates are imprecise. Actual future production, oil and gas prices, capital costs, operating costs, revenues, taxes and quantities of recoverable oil and gas reserves might vary from those estimated. Any variance could materially affect the estimated quantities and present value of proved reserves. In addition, estimates of proved reserves may be adjusted to reflect production history, development, prevailing oil and gas prices and other factors, many of which are beyond our control.
The primary internal technical person in charge of overseeing our reserves estimates has a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics and a Master's of Science in Civil Engineering. He has over 40 years of domestic and international experience in the exploration and production business including 40 years of reserve evaluations. He has been a registered Professional Engineer for over 25 years.
As part of our internal control over financial reporting, we have a process for reviewing well production data and division of interest percentages prior to submitting well level data to NSAI to assist us in preparing reserve estimates. Our primary internal technical person and other members of management review the reserve estimates prepared by NSAI, including the underlying assumptions and estimates upon which they are based, for accuracy and reasonableness.


Production
In 2016, 2015 and 2014, oil and gas produced was approximately 291,000, 1,158,500 and 931,100 barrels of oil at an average realized price of $27.58, $40.08 and $80.63 per barrel and 1,139.5, 2,134.8 and 2,060.2 MMcf of gas at an average realized price of $2.04, $2.60 and $4.19 per Mcf. Natural gas liquids (NGLs) are aggregated with oil volumes and prices.
In 2016, 2015 and 2014, production lifting costs, which exclude ad valorem and severance taxes, were $12.33, $12.95 and $13.40 per BOE.
Drilling and Other Exploratory and Development Activities
The following tables set forth the number of gross and net oil and gas wells in which we participated:
Gross Wells
    Exploratory Development
Year Total Oil Gas Dry Oil Gas Dry
2016 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2015 (a)
 38
 2
 
 1
 34
 
 1
2014 (b)
 119
 21
 
 32
 46
 1
 19
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(a)
Of the gross wells drilled in 2015, we operated 3 wells or 8 percent. The remaining wells represent our participations in wells operated by others. The exploratory dry hole was located in Oklahoma.
(b)
Of the gross wells drilled in 2014, we operated 72 wells or 61 percent. The remaining wells represent our participations in wells operated by others. Dry holes were principally located in Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma.
Net Wells
    Exploratory Development
Year Total Oil Gas Dry Oil Gas Dry
2016 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2015 6.3
 0.7
 
 0.8
 4.3
 
 0.5
2014 57.3
 11.9
 
 20.1
 13.6
 0.1
 11.6
Present Activities
None.
Delivery Commitments
We have no oil or gas delivery commitments.
Wells and Acreage
The number of productive wells as of year-end 2016 follows:
 Productive Wells
 Gross Net
Consolidated entities:
  
Oil274
 40.8
Gas177
 12.2
Total451
 53.0
Ventures accounted for using the equity method:   
Oil
 
Gas23
 1.8
Total23
 1.8
Total consolidated and equity method ventures:   
Oil274
 40.8
Gas200
 14.0
Total474
 54.8



At year-end 2016, 2015 and 2014, we had royalty interests in 473, 534 and 551 gross wells. In addition, at year-end 2016, 2015 and 2014, we had working interests in 32, 400 and 426 gross wells. At year-end 2016, we had 78 working interest wells in Wyoming, of which 77 of them are shut in wells, and not included in our productive well count, in which we have 10 percent working interest and have associated plugging liabilities accrued on the balance sheet based on the present value of our estimated future obligation.
We did not have any wells with production of synthetic oil, synthetic gas or products of other non-renewable natural resources that are intended to be upgraded into synthetic oil and gas as of year-end 2016, 2015 or 2014.
At year-end 2016, our remaining working interests represent approximately 4,300 gross developed acres and 890 net developed acres leased from others that are held by production. At year-end 2016, we had approximately 8,100 gross undeveloped acres and 5,900 net undeveloped acres leased from others.
Markets
Oil and gas revenues are influenced by prices of, and global and domestic supply and demand for, oil and gas. These commodities as determined by both regional and global markets depend on numerous factors beyond our control, including seasonality, the condition of the domestic and global economies, political conditions in other oil and gas producing countries, the extent of domestic production and imports of oil and gas, the proximity and capacity of gas pipelines and other transportation facilities, supply and demand for oil and gas and the effects of federal, state and local regulation. The oilgovernment agencies, taking into consideration guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and gas industry also competes withPrevention and other industries in supplying the energypublic health authorities. Many of our administrative and fuel requirementsoperational functions during this time have required modification, including some of industrial, commercial and individual consumers. The priceour workforce working remotely. Our experienced teams of crude oil decreased during the first half of 2016 as compared with the first half of 2015. Prices increased during the second half of 2016 as comparedpeople adapted to the first half of 2016 as the number of U.S. crude oil rigs and inventories declined in the last half of 2015 and into early 2016. Natural gas prices decreased in 2016 compared with 2015, primarily due to domestic oversupply driven by lack of a normal winter withdrawal cycle in the winter of 2015-2016. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil prices averaged $43.33 per Bbl in 2016, nearly 11% lower than in 2015, and $48.66 per Bbl in 2015, nearly 48% lower than in 2014.
Mineral leasing activity is influenced by changes in commodity prices, the location of our owned mineral interests relative to existing or projected oilwork environment and gas reserves, the proximity of successful production efforts tohave managed our mineral interestsbusiness successfully during this challenging time.

Governmental Regulation and the evolution of new plays and improvements in drilling and extraction technology.Environmental Matters
Competition
The oil and gas industry is highly competitive, and we compete with a substantial number of other companies that may have greater resources than us. Many of these companies explore for, produce and market oil and gas, carry on refining operations and market the end products on a worldwide basis. The primary areas in which we face competition are from alternative fuel sources, including coal, heating oil, imported LNG, nuclear and other nonrenewable fuel sources, and renewable fuel sources such as wind, solar, geothermal, hydropower and biomass. Competitive conditions may also be substantially affected by various forms of energy legislation and/or regulation considered from time to time by the United States government. It is not possible to predict whether such legislation or regulation may ultimately be adopted or its precise effects upon our future operations. Such laws and regulations may, however, substantially increase the costs of exploring for, developing or producing oil and gas.
In locations where our owned mineral interests are close to producing wells and proven reserves, we may have multiple parties interested in leasing our minerals. Conversely, where our mineral interests are in or near areas where reserves have not been discovered, we may receive nominal interest in leasing our minerals. Portions of our Texas and Louisiana minerals are in close proximity to producing wells and proven reserves. Interest in leasing our minerals is correlated with the economics of production which are substantially influenced by current oil and gas prices and improvements in drilling and extraction technologies.
Other
We sell wood fiber from portions of our land, primarily in Georgia, and lease land for recreational uses. We have 19,000 acres of non-core timberland and undeveloped land we own directly that was classified as assets held for sale at year-end 2016. We have water interests in 1.5 million acres which includes a 45 percent nonparticipating royalty interest in groundwater produced or withdrawn for commercial purposes or sold from 1.4 million acres in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama, and 20,000 acres of groundwater leases in central Texas which was classified as assets held for sale at year-end 2016. We have not received significant revenues or earnings from these interests.
Competition
We face competition from other landowners for the sale of wood fiber. Some of these competitors own similar timber assets that are located in the same or nearby markets. However, due to its weight, the cost for transporting wood fiber long


distances is significant, resulting in a competitive advantage for timber that is located reasonably close to paper and building products manufacturing facilities.
Employees
At year-end 2016, we had 59 employees. None of our employees participate in collective bargaining arrangements. We believe we have a good relationship with our employees.
Environmental Regulations
Our operations are subject to federal, stateextensive and local laws, regulations and ordinances relating to protection of public healthcomplex regulations. We and the environment. Changes to laws and regulations may adversely affect our ability to develop real estate, develop minerals, harvest and sell timber, or withdraw groundwater, or may require us to investigate and remediate contaminated properties. These laws and regulations may relate to, among other things, water quality, endangered species, protection and restoration of natural resources, timber harvesting practices, and remedial standards for contaminated property and groundwater. Additionally, these laws may impose liability on property owners or operators for the costs of removal or remediation of hazardous or toxic substances on real property, without regard to whether the owner or operator knew, or was responsible for, the presence of the hazardous or toxic substances. The presence of, or the failure to properly remediate, such substances may adversely affect the value of a property, as well as our ability to sell the property or to borrow funds using that property as collateral or the ability to produce oil and gas from that property. Environmental claims generally would not be covered by our insurance programs.
The particular environmental laws that apply to any given site vary according to the site’s location, its environmental condition, and the present and former uses of the site and adjoining properties. Environmental laws and conditions may result in delays, may cause us to incur substantial compliance or other costs and can prohibit or severely restrict development activity or mineral production in environmentally sensitive regions or areas, which could negatively affect our results of operations.
In 2016,subcontractors we sold all but 25 of our 289 acres near Antioch, California, approximately 80 acres of which had not yet received a certificate of completion under the voluntary remediation program in which we were participating. The buyer of the former paper manufacturing sites assumed responsibility for environmental, remediation and monitoring activities, subject to limited exclusions, and obtained a $20,000,000, ten year pollution legal liability insurance policy naming us as an additional insured.
Oil and gas operations are subject to numeroususe must comply with many federal, state and local laws and regulations controlling the generation, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposalregulations. These include zoning, density and discharge of materials into the environment or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment. These lawsdevelopment requirements and regulations affect our operationsbuilding, environmental, advertising, labor and costs as a result of their impact on oil and gas production operations. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations may result in the assessment of administrative, civil and criminal penalties, including the assessment of monetary penalties, the imposition of investigatory and remedial obligations, the suspension or revocation of necessary permits, licenses and authorizations, the requirement that additional pollution controls be installed and the issuance of orders enjoining future operations or imposing additional compliance requirements.
Compliance with environmental laws and regulations increases our overall cost of business, but has not had, to date, a material adverse effect on our operations, financial condition or results of operations. It is not anticipated, based on current laws and regulations, that we will be required in the near future to expend amounts (whether for environmental control equipment, modification of facilities or otherwise) that are material in relation to our total development expenditure program in order to comply with such lawsreal estate sales rules and regulations. However, given that such lawsThese regulations and regulationsrequirements affect substantially all aspects of our land development and sales processes in varying degrees across our markets. Our properties are subject to change, we are unableinspection and approval by local authorities where required and may be subject to predictvarious assessments for schools, parks, streets, utilities and other public improvements. We may experience delays in receiving the ultimate cost of compliance or the ultimate effect onproper approvals from local authorities that could delay our operations, financial condition and results of operations.anticipated development activities in certain projects.

Available Information

Forestar Group Inc. is a Delaware corporation.corporation formed in 2007. Our principal executive offices are located at 6300 Bee Cave Road, Building Two,2221 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 500, Austin,790, Arlington, Texas 78746-5149.76006. Our telephone number is (512) 433-5200.(817) 769-1860.
From our Internet website, http:https://www.forestargroup.comwww.forestar.com, you may obtain additional information about us including:
our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and other documents as soon as reasonably practicable after we file them with the SEC;
copies of certain agreements with D.R. Horton, including the Stockholder’s Agreement and Master Supply Agreement;
beneficial ownership reports filed by officers, directors, and principal security holders under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (or the “Exchange Act”); and
corporate governance information that includes our:
corporate governance guidelines,
audit committee charter,


management development and executive compensation committee charter,
nominating and governance committee charter,
standards of business conduct and ethics,
code of ethics for senior financial officers, and
information on how to communicate directly with our boardBoard of directors.Directors.

We will also provide printed copies of any of these documents to any stockholder free of charge upon request. In addition, the materials we file with the SEC may be read and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. Information about the operation of the Public Reference Room is available by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains an Internet sitewebsite (http://www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information that is filed electronically with the SEC.
Executive Officers
The names, ages and titles of our executive officers are:
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NameAgePosition
Phillip J. Weber56Chief Executive Officer
Charles D. Jehl48Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
David M. Grimm56Chief Administrative Officer, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Michael J. Quinley55President - Community Development

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Phillip J. Weber has served as our Chief Executive Officer since September 2015. He has served as Chairman of the Real Estate Investment Committee since May 2013 and previously served as Executive Vice President - Water Resources from May 2013 to September 2015 and as Executive Vice President - Real Estate from 2009 to May 2013. Prior to joining Forestar, he served the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) as Senior Vice President - Multifamily from 2006 to October 2009, as Chief of Staff to the CEO from 2004 to 2006, as Chief of Staff to non-Executive Chairman of the Board and Corporate Secretary from 2005 to 2006, and as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development in 2005.
Charles D. Jehl has served as our Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since September 2015. He previously served as our Executive Vice President - Oil and Gas from February 2015 to September 2015, as Executive Vice President - Oil and Gas Business Administration from 2013 to February 2015, and as Chief Accounting Officer from 2006 to 2013. Mr. Jehl served as Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Guaranty Insurance Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2006, and as Senior Vice President and Controller from 2000 to 2005. From 1989 to 1999, Mr. Jehl held various financial management positions within Temple-Inland’s financial services segment. Mr. Jehl is also a Certified Public Accountant.
David M. Grimm has served as our Chief Administrative Officer since 2007, in addition to holding the offices of General Counsel and Secretary since 2006. Mr. Grimm served Temple-Inland Inc. as Group General Counsel from 2005 to 2006, Associate General Counsel from 2003 to 2005, and held various other legal positions from 1992 to 2003. Prior to joining Temple-Inland Inc., he was an attorney in private practice in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Grimm is also a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Grimm will retire from the Company effective March 31, 2017.
Michael J. Quinley has served as our President - Community Development since September 2015. He previously served as our Executive Vice President - Real Estate, East Region from 2011 to September 2015, as Executive Vice President - Eastern Region Real Estate Investments & Development from 2010 to 2011, and as Executive Vice President - Eastern Region Developments & Investments from 2008 to 2010. He has more than 30 years of prior real estate experience, including as CEO of Patrick Malloy Communities, as Senior Executive Vice President of Cousins Properties Incorporated and as Senior Vice President and CFO of Peachtree Corners Inc., all based in Atlanta.









Item 1A.Risk Factors.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
General
Risks Related to our Concentrated Ownership

So long as D.R. Horton controls us, our other stockholders will have limited ability to influence matters requiring stockholder approval, and D.R. Horton's interest may conflict with the interests of other current or potential holders of our securities.

D.R. Horton beneficially owns approximately 65% of our common stock. As a result, until such time as D.R. Horton and its controlled affiliates hold shares representing less than a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by our stockholders at a stockholder meeting, D.R. Horton generally has the ability to control the outcome of any matter submitted for the vote of our stockholders, except in certain circumstances set forth in our certificate of incorporation or bylaws. In addition, under the terms of our certificate of incorporation and the Stockholder's Agreement with D.R. Horton, so long as D.R. Horton or its affiliates own 35% or more of our voting securities, we may not take certain actions without D.R. Horton's approval, including certain actions with respect to equity issuances, indebtedness, acquisitions, fundamental changes in our business and executive hiring, termination and compensation.
For so long as D.R. Horton and its controlled affiliates hold shares of our common stock representing at least 20% of the votes entitled to be cast by our stockholders at a stockholder meeting, D.R. Horton is able to designate a certain number of the members of our Board of Directors. Currently, D.R. Horton has the right to designate four out of five members of our Board, subject to a requirement that we and D.R. Horton use reasonable best efforts to cause at least three directors to qualify as “independent directors,” as such term is defined in the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) listing rules, and applicable law. The directors designated by D.R. Horton have the authority to make decisions affecting our capital structure, including the issuance of additional capital stock or options, the incurrence of additional indebtedness, the implementation of stock repurchase programs and the declaration of dividends. The interests of D.R. Horton may be materially different than the interests of our other stakeholders.

The interests of D.R. Horton may not coincide with the interests of our current or potential stockholders. D.R. Horton's ability, subject to the limitations in the Stockholder's Agreement and our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, to control matters submitted to our stockholders for approval limits the ability of other stockholders to influence corporate matters, which may cause us to take actions that our other stockholders do not view as beneficial to them. In such circumstances, the market price of our common stock could be adversely affected, and our ability to access the capital markets may also be adversely affected. In addition, the existence of a controlling stockholder may have the effect of making it more difficult for a third party to acquire us, or may discourage a third party from seeking to acquire us. A third party would be required to negotiate any such transaction with D.R. Horton, and the interests of D.R. Horton with respect to such transaction may be different from the interests of our other stockholders.

Subject to limitations in the Stockholder's Agreement and our certificate of incorporation that limit D.R. Horton's ability to take advantage of certain corporate opportunities that are presented directly to our officers or directors in their capacity as such, D.R. Horton is not restricted from competing with us or otherwise taking for itself or its other affiliates certain corporate opportunities that may be attractive to us.

Any inability to resolve favorably any disputes that may arise between us and D.R. Horton may result in a significant reduction of our revenues and earnings.

Disputes may arise between D.R. Horton and us in a number of areas, including:
business combinations involving us; 
sales or dispositions by D.R. Horton of all or any portion of its ownership interest in us; 
performance under the Master Supply Agreement between D.R. Horton and us; 
arrangements with third parties that are exclusionary to D.R. Horton or us; and 
business opportunities that may be attractive to both D.R. Horton and us.

We may not be able to resolve any potential conflicts, and even if we do, the resolution may be less favorable than if we were dealing with an unaffiliated party.
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New agreements may be entered into between us and D.R. Horton, and agreements we enter into with D.R. Horton may be amended upon agreement between the parties. Because we are controlled by D.R. Horton, we may not have the leverage to negotiate these agreements, or amendments thereto if required, on terms as favorable to us as those that we would negotiate with an unaffiliated third party.

D.R. Horton's ability to control our Board may make it difficult for us to recruit independent directors.

So long as D.R. Horton and its controlled affiliates hold shares of our common stock representing at least 20% of the votes entitled to be cast by our stockholders at a stockholders' meeting, D.R. Horton is able to designate a certain number of the members of our Board. Our Nominating and Governance Committee has the right to designate the remaining number of individuals to the Board, and in any event not less than one. Currently, D.R. Horton has the right to designate four out of five members of our Board. Further, the interests of D.R. Horton and our other stockholders may diverge. Under these circumstances, persons who might otherwise accept an invitation to join our Board may decline.

We qualify as a "controlled company" within the meaning of the NYSE rules and, as a result, may elect to rely on exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements that provide protection to stockholders of companies that are not "controlled companies."

So long as D.R. Horton owns more than 50% of the total voting power of our common stock, we qualify as a "controlled company" under the NYSE corporate governance standards. As a controlled company, we may under the NYSE rules elect to be exempt from obligations to comply with certain NYSE corporate governance requirements, including the requirements:
that a majority of our Board consist of independent directors; 
that we have a nominating and governance committee that is composed entirely of independent directors with a written charter addressing the committee's purpose and responsibilities; 
that we have a compensation committee that is composed entirely of independent directors with a written charter addressing the committee's purpose and responsibilities; and 
that an annual performance evaluation of the nominating and governance committee and compensation committee be performed.

We have not elected to utilize the “controlled company” exemptions at this time. However, if we elect to use the "controlled company" exemptions, our stockholders will not have the same protections afforded to stockholders of companies that are subject to all of the NYSE corporate governance requirements.

We may not realize potential benefits of the strategic relationship with D.R. Horton, including the transactions contemplated by the Master Supply Agreement with D.R. Horton.

The Master Supply Agreement establishes a strategic relationship between us and D.R. Horton for the supply of developed lots. Under the Master Supply Agreement, we will, and D.R. Horton may, present lot development opportunities to each other, subject to certain exceptions. The parties may collaborate with respect to such opportunities and, if they elect to develop such opportunities, D.R. Horton has a right of first offer or right to purchase some or all of the lots developed by us, as set forth in the Master Supply Agreement, on market terms as determined by the parties. There are numerous uncertainties associated with our relationship with D.R. Horton, including the risk that the parties will be unable to negotiate mutually acceptable terms for lot development opportunities and the fact that D.R. Horton is not obligated to present its lot development opportunities to us. As a result, we may not realize potential growth or other benefits from the strategic relationship with D.R. Horton, which may affect our financial condition or results of operations.

D.R. Horton's control of us or the strategic relationship between D.R. Horton and us may negatively affect our business relationships with other builder customers.

So long as D.R. Horton controls us or the strategic relationship between D.R. Horton and us remains in place, our business relationships with other builder customers may be negatively affected, including the risk that such other builder customers may believe that we will favor D.R. Horton over our other customers. In addition, we have in the past relied on builder referrals as a source for land development opportunities, and there is a risk that builders may refer such opportunities to land developers other than us as a result of our close alignment with D.R. Horton.
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Risks Related to our Operations
Both
Public health issues such as a major epidemic or pandemic could adversely affect our business or financial results.

The U.S. and other countries have experienced, and may experience in the future, outbreaks of contagious diseases that affect public health and public perception of health risk. In December 2019, C-19 emerged in the Wuhan region of China and has subsequently spread worldwide. The World Health Organization has declared C-19 a pandemic, resulting in federal, state and local governments and private entities mandating various restrictions requiring closure of non-essential businesses for a period of time. In almost all municipalities across the U.S. where we operate, residential construction has been deemed an essential business as part of critical infrastructure and we have continued our lot development operations in those markets where allowed in order to supply homebuilders with finished lots for residential construction. We have implemented operational protocols to comply with social distancing and other health and safety standards as required by federal, state and local government agencies, taking into consideration guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other public health authorities.

Our results of operations are affected by economic conditions, including macroeconomic conditions and levels of business confidence and consumer confidence. There is significant uncertainty regarding the extent to which and how long C-19 and its related effects will impact the U.S. economy, capital markets and the demand for our lots. The extent to which C-19 impacts our operational and financial performance will depend on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak and the impact on our customers, trade partners and employees, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted. If C-19 has a significant negative impact on economic conditions over a prolonged period of time, our results of operations and financial condition could be adversely impacted.

The homebuilding and lot development industries are cyclical and affected by changes in economic, real estate or other conditions that could adversely affect our business or financial results.

The homebuilding and mineral resources businesseslot development industries are cyclical and are significantly affected by changes in nature.general and local economic and real estate conditions, such as:
Theemployment levels;
consumer confidence and spending;
demand for residential lots;
availability of financing for homebuyers;
interest rates; and
demographic trends.

Adverse changes in these general and local economic conditions or deterioration in the broader economy would cause a negative impact on our business and financial results and increase the risk for asset impairments and write-offs. Changes in these economic conditions may affect some of our regions or markets more than others. If adverse conditions affect our larger markets, they could have a proportionately greater impact on us than on some other real estate development companies.

In the past, the federal government’s fiscal and trade policies and economic stimulus actions have created uncertainty in the financial markets and caused volatility in interest rates, which impacted business and consumer behavior. Monetary policy actions affecting interest rates or fiscal policy actions and new legislation related to taxation, spending levels or borrowing limits, along with the related political debates, conflicts and compromises associated with such actions, may negatively impact the financial markets and consumer confidence. Such events could hurt the U.S. economy and the real estate market and in turn, could adversely affect the operating results of our business segments reflectbusinesses.

Weather conditions and natural disasters, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, volcanic activity, droughts and floods, heavy or prolonged precipitation or wildfires, can harm our business. These can delay our development work, lot closings, adversely affect the general cyclical patterncost or availability of each segment. Whilematerials or labor or damage real estate under construction. The climates and geology of many of the cyclesstates in which we operate, including California, Florida, Texas and other coastal areas that have experienced recent natural disasters, present increased risks of each industry do not necessarily coincide, demandadverse weather or natural disasters.

Deployments of U.S. military personnel to foreign regions, terrorist attacks, other acts of violence or threats to national security and pricesany corresponding response by the United States or others, domestic or international instability or civil unrest may cause an economic slowdown in each may drop substantially during the same period. Real estate development of residential lots is further influenced by new home construction activity,markets where we operate, which can be volatile. Mineral resources may be further influenced by national and international commodity prices, principally for oil and gas. Cyclical downturns may materially andcould adversely affect our business, liquidity, financial conditionbusiness.
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If we experience any of the foregoing, homebuilders may be less willing or able to buy our residential lots. In the future, our pricing and results of operations. Allproduct strategies may also be limited by market conditions. We may be unable to change the mix of our operations are impacted by both nationalproduct offerings, reduce the costs of the residential lots we develop, or satisfactorily address changing market conditions in other ways without adversely affecting our profits and global economic conditions.returns. In addition, cancellations of lot sales contracts may increase if homebuilders do not honor their contracts due to any of the factors discussed above.

The real estate and mineral resources industries aredevelopment industry is highly competitive and a number of entities with which we compete are larger and have greater resources or are smaller and have lower cost structures, and competitive conditions may adversely affect our results of operations.

The real estate and mineral resources industriesdevelopment industry in which we operate areis highly competitive and are affected to varying degrees by supply and demand factors and economic conditions, including changes in interest rates, new housing starts, home repair and remodeling activities, credit availability, consumer confidence, unemployment, housing affordability, changes in commodity prices, and federal energy policies.
competitive. Competitive conditions in the real estate development industry may result in difficulties acquiring suitable land at acceptable prices, lower sales volumes and prices, increased development or construction costs and delays in construction and leasing.construction. We compete with numerous regional and local developers for the acquisition entitlement, and development of land suitable for development. We also compete with national, regional and local home buildershomebuilders who develop real estate for their own use in homebuilding operations, many of which are larger and have greater resources including greater marketing budgets.than we do or are smaller and have lower cost structures than we do. Any improvement in the cost structure or service of our competitors will increase the competition we face.
Our business, financial condition and results of operations may be negatively affected by any of these factors.
We may be unable to successfully divest our non-core assets at favorable prices or on our target schedule, which could adversely affect our results of operations or cash flows.
We have announcedchanged our business strategy, and there can be no assurance that our current business strategy will be successful.

Our business strategy has changed substantially since our merger with D.R. Horton. In October 2017, we became a 75% owned subsidiary of D.R. Horton, the largest homebuilder in the country, and D.R. Horton currently owns approximately 65% of our outstanding common stock. Our business strategy is to leverage our strategic relationship with D.R. Horton and use our unique production-oriented lot manufacturing model to scale into a national footprint in the residential lot development industry. Although we believe that our strategy will grow our business and mitigate risks, there can be no assurance that our unique model will succeed as intended or that we are focusedwill be able to execute on our core communitystrategy effectively, because of risks described elsewhere in this "Risk Factors" section, the risk of concentrating our focus on the residential lot development industry, costs to support our business andmodel that we intend to exit non-core, non-residential housing assets. The sale of non-core real estate assets may be impacted by market conditions outside of our control, such as capitalization rates,are greater than anticipated market demand and job growth, property location and other existing or anticipated competitive properties, interest rates, availability of financing, and other factors that we do not control. Our ability to divest non-core assets, the timing for such divestments, and the prices we may ultimately receive may be impacted by the foregoing or other factors.unforeseen issues or problems that arise.

We may have continuing liabilities relating to non-core assets that have been sold, which could adversely impact our results of operations.

In the course of selling our non-core assets we are typically required to make contractual representations and warranties and to provide contractual indemnities to the buyers. These contractual obligations typically survive the closing of the transactions for some period of time. If a buyer is successful in sustaining a claim against us we may incur additional expenses pertaining to an asset we no longer own, and we may also be obligated to defend and/or indemnify the buyer from certain third party claims. Such obligations could be material and they could adversely impact our results of operations.
Any significant reduction in our borrowing base under our senior secured credit facility as a result of the sale of non-core assets may reduce the credit that is available to us under the facility and impact our ability to fund our operations.
Our senior secured credit facility is secured by some of our assets, and the borrowing base available to us thereunder is derived substantially from valuations associated with the assets pledged. Historically, a substantial portion of the borrowing base was derived from valuations associated with non-core assets, many of which were sold in 2015 and 2016. A portion of the existing borrowing base is also supported by non-core assets that we may market for sale or sell in the near future. Although we have additional assets that have not been but could be pledged to support additional borrowing capacity under our senior secured credit facility, until such time as additional assets are pledged, the reduction of the borrowing base could negatively impact our ability to fund our operations and, as a result may have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operation and cash flow.
Restrictive covenants under our senior secured credit facility and indentures governing our 3.75% convertible senior notes may limit the manner in which we operate.
Our senior secured credit facility and indentures covering our 3.75% convertible senior notes contain various covenants and conditions that limit our ability to, among other things:
incur or guarantee additional debt;
pay dividends or make distributions to our stockholders;


repurchase or redeem capital stock or subordinated indebtedness;
make loans, investments or acquisitions;
incur restrictions on the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to pay dividends or to make other payments to us;
enter into transactions with affiliates;
create liens;
merge or consolidate with other companies or transfer all or substantially all of our assets; and
transfer or sell assets, including capital stock of subsidiaries.
As a result of these covenants, we are limited in the manner in which we conduct our business and we may be unable to engage in favorable business activities or finance future operations or capital needs.
Despite current indebtedness levels, we and our subsidiaries may be able to incur substantially more debt.
We and our subsidiaries may be able to incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future. If new debt is added to our and our subsidiaries’ current debt levels, the related risks that we and they now face could intensify.
We may be unable to fully realize the benefits of our tax attributes if we experience an ownership change.
We have significant deferred tax assets that are generally available to offset future taxable income or income tax. If we experienced an “ownership change” under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code (“Section 382”), Section 382 would impose an annual limit on the amount of our future taxable income that may be reduced by our tax attributes, such as built in losses and other tax attributes (“Tax Benefits”), existing prior to the ownership change. In general, an ownership change would occur if our “5-percent shareholders” (as defined in Section 382) collectively increase their ownership in the Company by more than 50 percentage points over their lowest ownership percentage within a rolling three-year period. For these purposes, a 5-percent shareholder is generally any person or group of persons that at any time during the relevant three-year period has owned 5 percent or more of our outstanding common stock. Under Section 382, stock ownership is determined under complex attribution rules and generally includes shares held directly, indirectly (though intervening entities), and constructively (by certain related parties and certain unrelated parties acting as a group). On January 5, 2017, we adopted a Tax Benefits Preservation Plan in order to help protect our tax attributes, such as built-in losses and other tax attributes. Our Tax Benefits Preservation Plan is intended to provide a meaningful deterrent effect against acquisitions of our common stock that could cause the Company to experience an ownership change; however, the Tax Benefits Preservation Plan does not guarantee that the Company will not experience an ownership change. If an ownership change were to occur, our ability to use our Tax Benefits in the future would be limited, which would have a significant negative impact on our financial position and results of operations. The ratification of the extension of the Tax Benefits Preservation Plan to January 5, 2020 is subject to shareholder approval at the Company’s 2017 Annual Meeting. If our shareholders do not approve such extension, the Tax Benefits Preservation Plan will expire on January 5, 2018. Please read Note 21  — Subsequent Events for additional information about the Tax Benefits Preservation Plan.
The market price of and trading volume of our shares of common stock may be volatile.
The market price of our shares of common stock has fluctuated substantially and may continue to fluctuate in response to many factors which are beyond our control, including:
fluctuations in our operating results, including results that vary from expectations of management, analysts and investors;
announcements of strategic developments, acquisitions, financings and other material events by us or our competitors;
the sale of a substantial number of shares of our common stock held by existing security holders in the public market; and
general conditions in the real estate and mineral resources industries.
The stock markets in general may experience extreme volatility that may be unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock, make it difficult to predict the market price of our common stock in the future and cause the value of our common stock to decline.
Provisions of Delaware law, our charter documents, the Tax Benefits Preservation Plan and the indentures governing the 3.75% convertible senior notes may impede or discourage a takeover, which could cause the market price of our common stock to decline.
We are a Delaware corporation, and the anti-takeover provisions of Delaware law impose various impediments to the ability of a third party to acquire control of us, even if a change in control would be beneficial to our existing stockholders. In


addition, our Tax Benefits Preservation Plan could be deemed to have an “anti-takeover” effect because, among other things, an Acquiring Person (as defined under the Tax Benefits Preservation Plan) may be diluted upon the occurrence of a triggering event. Our board of directors also has the power, without stockholder approval, to designate the terms of one or more series of preferred stock and issue shares of preferred stock. These and other impediments to third party acquisition or change of control could limit the price investors are willing to pay for shares of our common stock, which could in turn reduce the market price of our common stock. In addition, upon the occurrence of a fundamental change under the terms of the convertible senior notes, certain repurchase rights and early settlement rights would be triggered under the indentures governing the convertible senior notes. In such event, the increase of the conversion or early settlement rate, as applicable, in connection with certain make-whole fundamental change transactions under the terms of the convertible senior notes could discourage a potential acquirer.
Our activities are subject to environmental regulations and liabilities that could have a negative effect on our operating results.

Our operations are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations related to the protection of the environment. Compliance with these provisions or the promulgation of new environmental laws and regulations may result in delays, may cause us to invest substantial funds to ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations and can prohibit or severely restrict timber harvesting, real estate development or mineral production activity in environmentally sensitive regions or areas.
Our
Governmental regulations and environmental matters could increase the cost and limit the availability of property suitable for residential lot development and could adversely affect our business may suffer if we lose key personnel.or financial results.

We dependare subject to extensive and complex regulations that affect land acquisition, development and home construction, including zoning, density restrictions and building standards. These regulations often provide broad discretion to the administering governmental authorities as to the conditions we must meet prior to acquisition or development being approved, if approved at all. We are subject to determinations by these authorities as to the adequacy of water or sewage facilities, roads or other local services. New housing developments may also be subject to various assessments for schools, parks, streets and other public improvements. In addition, in many markets government authorities have implemented no growth or growth control initiatives. Any of these may limit, delay or increase the costs of acquisition of land for residential use and development or home construction.
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We are also subject to a large extent onsignificant number and variety of local, state and federal laws and regulations concerning protection of health, safety, labor standards and the servicesenvironment. The impact of certain key management personnel.environmental laws varies depending upon the prior uses of the building site or adjoining properties and may be greater in areas with less supply where undeveloped land or desirable alternatives are less available. These individuals have extensive experiencematters may result in delays, may cause us to incur substantial compliance, remediation, mitigation and expertiseother costs, and can prohibit or severely restrict land acquisition and development activity in environmentally sensitive regions or areas. Government agencies also routinely initiate audits, reviews or investigations of our business practices to ensure compliance with these laws and regulations, which can cause us to incur costs or create other disruptions in our business segmentsthat can be significant.

Government restrictions, standards, or regulations intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or potential climate change impacts are likely to result in which they work. The loss of any of these individuals could have arestrictions on land development in certain areas and may increase energy, transportation, or raw material adverse effect on our operations. We do not maintain key-man life insurance with respect to any of our employees. Our success will be dependent on our ability to continue to employ and retain skilled personnel in each of our business segments.

Risks Related to our Real Estate Operations
Reduced demand for new housing or commercial tracts in the markets where we operate could adversely impact our profitability.
The residential development industry is cyclical and is significantly affected by changes in general and local economic conditions, such as employment levels, availability of financing for home buyers, interest rates, consumer confidence and housing demand. Adverse changes in these conditions generally, or in the markets where we operate, could decrease demand for lots for new homes in these areas. Decline in housing demand could negatively affect our real estate development activities,costs, which could result in a decrease inreduce our revenues and earnings.
Furthermore, the market value of undeveloped land and lots held by us, including commercial tracts, can fluctuate significantly as a result of changing economic and real estate market conditions. If there are significant adverse changes in economic or real estate market conditions, we may have to hold land in inventory longer than planned. Inventory carrying costs can be significant and can result in losses or lower returnsprofit margins and adversely affect our liquidity.results of operations. This is a particular concern in the western United States, where some of the most extensive and stringent environmental laws and residential building construction standards in the country have been enacted, and where we have business operations.
Development of real estate entails a lengthy, uncertain and costly entitlement process.
ApprovalWe are also subject to develop real property entails an extensive entitlement process involving multiplenumber of laws and overlapping regulatory jurisdictionsregulations because our common stock is publicly traded in the capital markets. These regulations govern our communications with our stockholders and often requiring discretionary actionthe capital markets, our financial statement disclosures and our legal processes, and they also impact the work required to be performed by local governments. This process is often political, uncertainour independent registered public accounting firm and our legal counsel. Changes in these laws and regulations, including the subsequent implementation of rules by the administering government authorities, may require significant exactions in orderus to secure approvals. Real estate projects must generally comply with local land development regulationsincur additional compliance costs, and such costs may need to comply with state and federal regulations. The process to comply with these regulations is usually lengthy and costly, may not result in the approvals we seek, and can be expected to materially affect our real estate development activities, which may adversely affect our business, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.significant.

Our real estate development operations are currently concentrated in the majorspan several markets of Texas, and as a result, our financial results may be significantly influenced by the Texas economy.local economies of those markets.

The local economic growth and strength of Texas, where the majority ofmarkets in which our real estate development activity is located are important factors in sustaining demand for our real estate development activities. The decline in oil prices over the past several years may impact near-term job growthlots and housing demand in Texas, particularly in Houston, where the energy industry has traditionally generated significant job growth. As a result, anyland. Any adverse impact to the economic growth and health, or infrastructure development, of Texasa local economy in which we develop real estate could materially adversely affect our business, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.

Our real estate development operations are highly dependent upon national, regional and local home builders.homebuilders.

We are highly dependent upon our relationships with national, regional, and local home buildershomebuilders to purchase lots in our residential developments. If home buildershomebuilders do not view our developments as desirable locations for homebuilding operations, or if home buildershomebuilders are limited in their ability to conduct operations due to economic conditions, our business, liquidity,


financial condition and results of operations will be adversely affected.

In addition, we enter into contracts to sell lots to home builders.homebuilders. A home builderhomebuilder could decide to delay purchases of lots in one or more of our developments, subject to loss of earnest money, due to adverse real estate conditions wholly unrelated to our areas of operations, such as the corporate decisions regarding allocation of limited capital or human resources. As a result, we may sell fewer lots and may have lower sales revenues, which could have an adverse effect on our business, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.
Our strategic partners may have interests that differ from ours and may take actions that
From time to time, we obtain performance bonds, the unavailability of which could adversely affect us.our results of operations and cash flows.
We enter into strategic alliances
From time to time, we provide surety bonds to secure our performance or venture relationships as partobligations under construction contracts, development agreements and other arrangements. At September 30, 2020, we had $236.9 million of outstanding surety bonds. Our ability to obtain surety bonds primarily depends upon our overall strategy for particular developments or regions. While these partners may bring development experience, industry expertise, financing capabilities, local credibility or other competitive attributes, they may also have economic or business interests or goals that are inconsistent with ours or that are influenced by factors unrelated to our business. We may also be subject to adverse business consequences if the market reputation orcredit rating, financial condition, of a partner deteriorates, or if a partner takes actions inconsistent with our interest.
When we enter into a venture, we may rely on our venture partner to fund its share of capital commitments topast performance and other factors, including the venture and to otherwise fulfill its operating and financial obligations. Failure of a venture partner to timely satisfy its funding or other obligations to the venture could require us to elect whether to increase our financial or other operating supportcapacity of the venture in ordersurety market and the underwriting practices of surety bond issuers. The ability to preserve our investment, which may reduce our returns or cause usobtain surety bonds also can be impacted by the willingness of insurance companies to incur losses, or to not fund such obligations, which may subject the ventureissue performance bonds for construction and us to adverse consequences or increase our financial exposure in the project.
Debt within some of our ventures may not be renewed or may be difficult or more expensive to replace.
As of December 31, 2016, our unconsolidated ventures had approximately $128.3 million of debt, of which $78.6 million was non-recourse to us. When debt within our ventures matures, some of our ventures may be unable to renew existing loans or secure replacement financing, or replacement financing may be more expensive.development activities. If our ventureswe are unable to renew existing loans or secure replacement financing, we mayobtain surety bonds when required, our results of operations and cash flows could be required to contribute additional equity or elect to loan or contribute funds to our ventures, which could increase our risk or increase our borrowings under our senior secured credit facility, or both. If our ventures secure replacement financing that is more expensive, our profits may be reduced.adversely affected.


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Delays or failures by governmental authorities to take expected actions could reduce our returns or cause us to incur losses on certain real estate development projects.

For certain projects, we rely on governmental utility and special improvement districts to issue bonds to reimburse us for qualified expenses, such as road and utility infrastructure costs. Bonds must beare often supported by assessments of district tax revenues, usually from ad valorem taxes. Slowing new home sales, decreasing real estate pricesvalues or difficult credit markets for bond sales can reduce or delay district bond sale revenues and tax or assessment receipts, causing such districts to delay reimbursement of our qualified expenses. Failure to receive timely reimbursement for qualified expenses could adversely affect our cash flows and reduce our returns or cause us to incur losses on certain real estate development projects.

Failure to succeed in new markets may limit our growth.

We may from time to time commence development activity or make acquisitions outside of our existing market areas if appropriate opportunities arise. Our historical experience in existing markets does not ensure that we will be able to operate successfully in new markets. We may be exposed to a variety of risks if we choose to enter new markets, including, among others:
an inability to accurately evaluate local housing market conditions and local economies;
an inability to obtain land for development or to identify appropriate acquisition opportunities;
an inability to hire and retain key personnel;
an inability to successfully integrate operations; and
lack of familiarity with local governmental and permitting procedures.


Risks RelatedWe plan to our Mineral Resources Operations
We do not operate any properties, and have limited control over the activities on properties we do not operate.
The properties in which we have an interest are operated by other companies and involve third-party working interest owners. As a result, we have limited ability to influence or control the operation or future development of such properties, including compliance with environmental, safety and other regulations, or the amount ofraise additional capital expenditures that we will be required to fund with respect to such properties. Decisions by other parties may significantly influence the revenues we receive from our mineral resources.
Volatile oil and natural gas prices could adversely affect our cash flows and results of operations.
Our cash flows and results of operations are dependent in part on oil and natural gas prices, which can be volatile. Any substantial or extended decline in the price of oilfuture, and natural gas could have a negative impact on our business operations and future revenues. Moreover, oil and natural gas prices depend on factors we cannot control, such as: changes in foreign and


domestic supply and demand for oil and natural gas; actions by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries; weather; political conditions in other oil-producing countries, including the possibility of insurgency or war in such areas; prices of foreign exports; domestic and international drilling activity; price and availability of alternate fuel sources; the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other major currencies; the level and effect of trading in commodity markets, the effect of worldwide energy conservation measures, and governmental regulations.
The ability to sell and deliver oil and natural gas produced from wells on our mineral interests could be materially and adversely affected if adequate gathering, processing, compression and transportation services are not obtained.
 The sale of oil and natural gas produced from wells on our mineral interests depends on a number of factors beyond our control, including the availability, proximity and capacity of, and costs associated with, gathering, processing, compression and transportation facilities owned by third parties. These facilities may be temporarily unavailable due to market conditions, mechanical reasons or other factors or conditions, andcapital may not be available when needed or at all.

We have a $380 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility with an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the size of the facility to us$570 million, subject to certain conditions and availability of additional bank commitments. The facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit with a sublimit equal to the greater of $100 million and 50% of the revolving credit commitment. The maturity date of the facility is October 2, 2022. We also have outstanding $350 million principal amount of 8.0% senior notes due 2024 and $300 million principal amount of 5.0% senior notes due 2028, both of which may be redeemed prior to maturity, subject to certain limitations and premiums defined in the indenture agreements. The notes represent senior unsecured obligations that rank equally in right of payment to all existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and are guaranteed by each of our subsidiaries to the extent such subsidiaries guarantee our revolving credit facility.

We have an effective shelf registration statement filed with the SEC in September 2018, registering $500 million of equity securities. As of September 30, 2020, $394.3 million remained available for issuance under the shelf registration statement, $100 million of which is reserved for sales under our at-the-market equity offering program. We plan to raise additional capital, in the form of additional debt or equity, in the future to have sufficient capital resources and liquidity to fund our business needs and future growth plans and repay existing indebtedness. Our ability to raise additional capital will depend on, among other things, conditions in the capital markets at that time, which are outside of our control, and our financial condition, operating performance and growth prospects. Economic conditions may increase our cost of funding and limit access to certain customary sources of capital or make such capital only available on unfavorable terms. We may not be able to obtain capital on acceptable terms we consider acceptable, ifor at all. Any significant changeoccurrence that may limit our access to the capital markets, such as a decline in marketthe confidence of debt purchasers or counterparties participating in the capital markets or other conditions affecting these facilities or the availability of these facilities, including due to our failure or inability to obtain access to these facilities on terms acceptable to us or at all, could materially anddisruption in capital markets, may adversely affect our businesscapital costs and our ability to raise capital and, in turn, our liquidity. Further, we may need to raise capital in the future when other real estate-related companies are also seeking to raise capital and would then have to compete with those companies for investors. An inability to raise additional capital on acceptable terms when needed could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our reserves

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Risks Related to our Indebtedness

We have significant amounts of consolidated debt and production will decline from their current levels.
The rate of production from oilmay incur additional debt; our debt obligations and natural gas properties generally declines as reserves are produced. Our reserves will decline as they are produced whichour ability to comply with related covenants, restrictions or limitations could materially and adversely affect our future cash flowfinancial condition.

As of September 30, 2020, our consolidated debt was $641.1 million, including $350 million principal amount of 8.0% senior notes due 2024 and results$300 million principal amount of operations.
A portion of5.0% senior notes due 2028. Our revolving credit facility and the indentures governing the senior notes impose restrictions on our oil and natural gas production may be subjectour restricted subsidiaries’ ability to interruptions that could have a materialincur secured and adverse effect on us.
A portion of oilunsecured debt, but still permit us and natural gas production from our minerals may be interrupted, or shut in, from timerestricted subsidiaries to time for various reasons, including as a result of accidents, weather conditions, loss of gathering, processing, compression or transportation facility access or field labor issues, or intentionally as a result of market conditions such as oil and natural gas prices that we deem uneconomic. Ifincur a substantial amount of production is interrupted,future secured and unsecured debt, and do not restrict the incurrence of future secured and unsecured debt by our unrestricted subsidiaries. The indentures governing the senior notes allow us to incur a substantial amount of additional debt.

Possible Consequences

The amount and the maturities of our debt could have important consequences. For example, they could:
require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to payment of our debt and in turn,reduce our results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
Weather and climate may have a significant and adverse impact on us.
Demand for natural gas is,ability to a significant degree, dependent on weather and climate, which impacts, among other things, the price we receive for the commodities produced from wells on our mineral interests and, in turn,use our cash flow and results of operations. For example, relatively warm temperatures during a winter season generally resultfor other operating or investing purposes;
limit our flexibility to adjust to changes in relatively lower demandour business or economic conditions; and
limit our ability to obtain future financing for natural gas (as less natural gas is used to heat residences and businesses) and, as a result, relatively lower prices for natural gas production.working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt service requirements or other requirements.
Our estimated proved reserves are based on many assumptions that may prove to be inaccurate. Any material inaccuracies in these reserve estimates or underlying assumptions will materially affect the quantities and present value of our reserves.
The process of estimating oil and natural gas reserves is complex involving decisions and assumptions in evaluating the available geological, geophysical, engineering and economic data. Accordingly, these estimates are imprecise. Actual future production, oil and natural gas prices, revenues, taxes and quantities of recoverable oil and natural gas reserves might vary from those estimated. Any variance could materially affect the estimated quantities and present value of proved developed reserves. In addition, our debt and the restrictions imposed by the instruments governing those obligations expose us to additional risks, including:

Dependence on Future Performance

Our ability to meet our debt service and other obligations, including our obligations under the senior notes and the financial covenants under our revolving credit facility, will depend, in part, upon our future financial performance. Our future results are subject to the risks and uncertainties described in this "Risk Factors" section. Our revenues and earnings vary with the level of general economic activity in the markets we may adjust estimates of proved reserves to reflect production history, development, prevailing oil and natural gas pricesserve. Our business is also affected by financial, political, business and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. The factors that affect our ability to generate cash can also affect our ability to raise additional funds for these purposes through the sale of debt or equity, the refinancing of debt or the sale of assets. Changes in prevailing interest rates may affect the cost of our debt service obligations, because borrowings under our revolving credit facility bear interest at floating rates.

Changes in Debt Ratings

There can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain the credit ratings on our senior unsecured debt. Any lowering of our debt ratings could make accessing the capital markets or obtaining additional credit from banks more difficult and/or more expensive.

Change of Control Purchase Option and Change of Control Default.

Upon the occurrence of a change of control triggering event, as defined in the indentures governing our senior notes, we will be required to offer to repurchase such notes at 101% of their principal amount, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Moreover, a change of control, as defined in our revolving credit facility, would constitute an event of default under our revolving credit facility that could result in the acceleration of the repayment of any borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility, a requirement to cash collateralize all letters of credit outstanding thereunder and the termination of the commitments thereunder. If the maturity of our revolving credit facility and/or other indebtedness together having an aggregate principal amount outstanding of $40 million or more is accelerated, an event of default would result under the indentures governing the senior notes, entitling the trustee for the notes or holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding notes to declare all such notes to be due and payable immediately. If purchase offers were required under the indentures for the senior notes, repayment of the borrowings under our revolving credit facility were required, or if the notes were accelerated, we can give no assurance that we would have sufficient funds to pay the required amounts.

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Our debt agreements contain a number of restrictive covenants which will limit our ability to finance future operations, acquisitions or capital needs or engage in other business activities that may be in our interest.

The standardized measurecovenants in the indentures governing our senior notes and the credit agreement governing our revolving credit facility impose, and the terms of any future indebtedness may impose, operating and other restrictions on us and our subsidiaries. Such restrictions affect or will affect, and in many respects limit or prohibit, among other things, our ability and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to:
incur additional indebtedness;
create liens;
pay dividends and make other distributions in respect of our equity securities;
redeem or repurchase our equity securities;
make certain investments or certain other restricted payments;
sell certain kinds of assets;
enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates; and
effect mergers or consolidations.

In addition, our revolving credit facility contains financial covenants requiring the maintenance of a minimum level of tangible net cash flows from our proved reserves is not necessarilyworth, a minimum level of liquidity, a maximum allowable leverage ratio and a borrowing base restriction based on the same as the current marketbook value of our estimated reserves. Anyreal estate assets and unrestricted cash.

The restrictions contained in the indentures and the credit agreements could (1) limit our ability to plan for or react to market or economic conditions or meet capital needs or otherwise restrict our activities or business plans and (2) adversely affect our ability to finance our operations, acquisitions, investments or strategic alliances or other capital needs or to engage in other business activities that would be in our interest.

A breach of any of these covenants could result in a default under all or certain of our debt instruments. If an event of default occurs, such creditors could elect to:
declare all amounts outstanding, together with accrued and unpaid interest, to be immediately due and payable;
require us to apply all of our available cash to repay such amounts; or
prevent us from making debt service payments on certain of our debt instruments.

General Risk Factors

The market price of and trading volume of our shares of common stock may be volatile.

The market price of our shares of common stock has fluctuated substantially and may continue to fluctuate in response to many factors which are beyond our control, including:
fluctuations in our operating results, including results that vary from expectations of management, analysts and investors;
announcements of strategic developments, acquisitions, financings and other material inaccuraciesevents by us or our competitors;
the sale of a substantial number of shares of our common stock held by existing security holders in reserve estimates or underlying assumptions will materiallythe public market; and
general conditions in the real estate industry.

The stock markets in general may experience extreme volatility that may be unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the quantitiestrading price of our common stock, make it difficult to predict the market price of our common stock in the future and presentcause the value of our reserves.common stock to decline.
As required by SEC
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Our business may suffer if we lose key personnel.

We depend to a large extent on the services of certain key management personnel. These individuals have extensive experience and expertise in our business. The loss of any of these individuals could have a material adverse effect on our operations. We do not maintain key-person life insurance with respect to any of our employees. Our success may be dependent on our ability to continue to employ and retain skilled personnel.

Information technology failures, data security breaches and the failure to satisfy privacy and data protection laws and regulations we base the estimated discounted future net cash flows fromcould harm our proved reserves on pricesbusiness.

We use information technology and costs in effect at the timeother computer resources to carry out important operational and marketing activities and to maintain our business records. These information technology systems are dependent upon global communications providers, web browsers, third-party software and data storage providers and other aspects of the estimate. However, actual future net cash flows from our properties will be affected by numerous factors not subjectInternet infrastructure that have experienced security breaches, cyber-attacks, significant systems failures and service outages in the past. Our normal business activities involve collecting and storing information specific to our control.
The timing of production will affect the timing of actual future net cash flows from proved reserves,customers, employees, vendors and thus their actual present value. In addition, the 10% discount factor we use when calculating discounted future net cash flow, which is required by the SEC, may not be the most appropriate discount factor based on interest rates in effect from time to timesuppliers and risks associated with us or the oilmaintaining operational and natural gas industry in general. Any material inaccuracies in our reserve estimates or underlying assumptions will materially affect the quantities and present value of our reserves.


A significant portion of our Louisiana owned net mineral acres are subject to prescription of non-use under Louisiana law.
A significant portion of our Louisiana owned net mineral acres were severed from surface ownership and retained by creation of one or more mineral servitudes shortly before our 2007 spin-off. Under Louisiana law, a mineral servitude that is not producing minerals or which has not been the subject of good-faith drilling operations will cease to burden the property upon the tenth anniversary of the date of its creation. Upon such event, the mineral rights effectively will revert to the surface owner and we will no longer own the right to lease, explore for or produce minerals from such acreage. The total number of net acres subject to prescription can fluctuate based on oil and gas development and production activities. Some or all of approximately 70,000 of our Louisiana net acres may revert to the surface owner unless drilling operations or production activities commences prior to October 2017.
Risks Related to our Other Operations
Our water interests may require governmental permits, the consent of third parties and/or completion of significant transportation infrastructure prior to commercialization, all of which are dependent on the actions of others.
Many jurisdictions require governmental permits to withdraw and transport water for commercial uses, the granting of which may be subject to discretionary determinations by such jurisdictions regarding necessity. In addition, we do not own the executory rightsfinancial information related to our non-participating royalty interest,business, both in an office setting and remote locations as needed. A material breach in the security of our information technology systems or other data security controls could include the theft or release of this information. A data security breach, a significant and extended disruption in the functioning of our information technology systems or a breach of any of our data security controls could disrupt our business operations, damage our reputation and cause us to lose customers, adversely impact our sales and revenue and require us to incur significant expense to address and remediate or otherwise resolve these kinds of issues. The unintended or unauthorized disclosure of personal identifying and confidential information as a result third-party consent fromof a security breach could also lead to litigation or other proceedings against us by the executor rights owner(s) wouldaffected individuals or business partners, or by regulators. The outcome of such proceedings, which could include penalties or fines, could have a significant negative impact on our business.

We may also be required prior to production. The processincur significant costs to protect against damages caused by information technology failures, security breaches, and the failure to satisfy privacy and data protection laws and regulations in the future as legal requirements continue to increase. Certain regulators, including various state governments, have recently enacted or enhanced data privacy regulations, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act, and others are considering establishing similar or stronger protections. These regulations impose certain obligations for handling specified personal information in our systems, and for apprising individuals of the information we have collected about them. We have incurred costs in an effort to comply with these requirements, and our costs may increase significantly if new requirements are enacted and based on how individuals exercise their rights. Any noncompliance could result in our incurring substantial penalties and reputational damage, and also could result in litigation.

We provide employee awareness training of cybersecurity threats and routinely utilize information technology security experts to assist us in our evaluations of the effectiveness of the security of our information technology systems, and we regularly enhance our security measures to protect our systems and data. Our increased use of remote work environments and virtual platforms in response to C-19 may also increase our risk of cyber-attack or data security breaches. We use various encryption, tokenization and authentication technologies to mitigate cybersecurity risks and have increased our monitoring capabilities to enhance early detection and rapid response to potential cyber threats. However, because the techniques used to obtain permits can be lengthy,unauthorized access, disable or degrade systems change frequently and governmental jurisdictions or third parties from whomoften are not recognized until launched against a target, we seek permits or consent may not provide the approvals we seek. We may be unable to secure buyers at commercially economic prices for wateranticipate these techniques or to implement adequate preventative measures. Consequently, we cannot provide assurances that wea security breach, cyber-attack, data theft or other significant systems or security failures will not occur in the future, and such occurrences could have a right to extractmaterial and transport, and transportation infrastructure across property not ownedadverse effect on our consolidated results of operations or controlled by us is required for transportfinancial position.
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Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.

None.


Item 2.Properties.
Item 2. Properties.

Our principal executive offices areoffice is leased and is located in Austin, Texas, where we lease approximately 22,000 square feet. Arlington, Texas. We also lease office space in Atlanta, Georgia; Dallas, Texas; Denver, Colorado; and Houston, Texas. We believe these offices are suitable for conductingother locations to support our business.
For a description of our properties in our real estate, mineral resources and other segments, see “Business — Real Estate”, “Business — Mineral Resources” and “Business — Other”, respectively, in Part I, Item 1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.business operations.
 
Item 3.Legal Proceedings.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

We are involved directly or through ventures in various legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of doingour business. We believe we have established adequate reserves for any probable losses and that the outcome of any of the proceedings should not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or long-term results of operations or cash flows. It is possible, however, that charges related to these matters could be significant to our results of operations or cash flow in any single accounting period.


Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not Applicable.

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PART II


Item 5.Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

Market Information

Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The highExchange (NYSE) under the trading symbol "FOR." As of November 12, 2020, the closing price of our common stock on the NYSE was $18.30, and low sales prices in each quarter in 2016 and 2015 were:
 2016 2015
 Price Range Price Range
 High Low High Low
First Quarter$13.04
 $8.40
 $15.91
 $13.27
Second Quarter$13.74
 $11.23
 $16.29
 $13.16
Third Quarter$12.80
 $11.33
 $13.67
 $11.98
Fourth Quarter$13.65
 $10.75
 $14.59
 $10.58
For the Year$13.74
 $8.40
 $16.29
 $10.58
Shareholders
Our stock transfer records indicated that as of February 27, 2017, there were approximately 3,1441,443 holders of record of our common stock.record.

Dividend Policy

We currently intend to retain any future earnings to support our business. The declaration and payment of any future dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors after taking into account various factors, including without limitation, our financial condition, earnings, capital requirements of our business, the terms of any credit agreements or indentures to which we may be a party at the time, legal requirements, industry practice, and other factors that our Board of Directors deems relevant.
Issuer Purchases


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Period
Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased (b)
 
Average
Price Paid
per Share
 
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of
Publicly
Announced
Plan or
Programs
 
Maximum
Number of
Shares That
May Yet be
Purchased
Under the
Plans or
Programs
Month 10 (10/1/2016 — 10/31/2016)
 $
 
 3,222,692
Month 11 (11/1/2016 — 11/30/2016)56
 $11.10
 
 3,222,692
Month 12 (12/1/2016 — 12/31/2016)
 $
 
 3,222,692
Total56
 $11.10
 
  

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(a)
On February 11, 2009, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 7,000,000 shares of our common stock. We have purchased 3,777,308 shares under this authorization, which has no expiration date. We have no repurchase plans or programs that expired during the period covered by the table above and no repurchase plans or programs that we intend to terminate prior to expiration or under which we no longer intend to make further purchases.
(b)
Includes shares withheld to pay taxes in connection with vesting of restricted stock awards and exercises of stock options.


Stock Performance Graph

The following graph illustrates the cumulative total stockholder return of an initial investment of $100 on December 31, 2015 in Forestar common stock for the period from December 31, 2015 through September 30, 2020, compared to the same investment in the Russell 2000 Index and our peer group. Our 2016 peer group consists of the following real estate companies: The St. Joe Company, Tejon Ranch Co, Five Points Holding, LLC (Class A), and oil and gas companies: Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., AV Homes Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co. (now CTO Realty Growth, Inc., Approach Resources, Inc., Cousins Properties Incorporated, Contango Oil and Gas Co., Goodrich Petroleum Corp., Matador Resources Co., Petroquest Energy Inc., Post Properties, Inc., Potlatch Corporation, PS Business Parks, Inc., Resolute Energy Corp., The St. Joe Company, and Tejon Ranch Co. Magnum Hunter Resources Corp. and Penn Virginia Corp are omitted) was removed from ourthe peer group because they have ceased trading.
presented in fiscal 2019 as it is no longer substantially in the same line of business as the Company. Pursuant to SEC rules, returns of each of the companies in the Peer Index are weighted according to the respective company’s stock market capitalization at the beginning of each period for which a return is indicated.

Shareholder returns over the indicated period are based on historical data and should not be considered indicative of future shareholder returns. The graph and related disclosure in no way reflect our forecast of future financial performance.


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Year Ended December 31,Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018
Year Ended September 30,
20152016201720192020
Forestar Group Inc.$100.00 $121.57 $201.09 $193.78 $167.09 $161.79 
Russell 2000 Index100.00 121.31 139.08 155.10 141.31 141.86 
Peer Group100.00 118.44 111.22 89.94 85.79 60.04 

This performance graph shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into our SEC filings and should not constitute soliciting material or otherwise be considered filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act) or the Exchange Act.

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Item 6.Selected Financial Data.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data.

 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
 (In thousands, except per share amount)
Revenues:         
Real estate$190,273
 $202,830
 $213,112
 $248,011
 $120,115
Mineral resources5,076
 9,094
 15,690
 21,419
 34,086
Other1,965
 6,652
 9,362
 10,721
 8,256
Total revenues$197,314
 $218,576
 $238,164
 $280,151
 $162,457
Segment earnings (loss):         
Real estate (a)
$121,420
 $67,678
 $96,906
 $68,454
 $53,582
Mineral resources3,327
 4,230
 9,116
 14,815
 29,190
Other(4,625) (608) 5,499
 6,507
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Total segment earnings120,122
 71,300
 111,521
 89,776
 82,801
Items not allocated to segments:         
General and administrative expense (b)
(18,274) (24,802) (21,229) (20,597) (25,176)
Share-based compensation expense(4,425) (4,474) (3,417) (16,809) (14,929)
Gain on sale of assets (c)
48,891
 
 
 
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Interest expense(19,985) (34,066) (30,286) (20,004) (19,363)
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net (d)
(35,864) 
 
 
 
Other corporate non-operating income350
 256
 453
 119
 191
Income from continuing operations before taxes attributable to Forestar Group, Inc.90,815
 8,214
 57,042
 32,485
 23,540
Income tax expense (e)
(15,302) (35,131) (20,850) (5,780) (9,016)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Forestar Group Inc.75,513
 (26,917) 36,192
 26,705
 14,524
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (f)
(16,865) (186,130) (19,609) 2,616
 (1,582)
Net income (loss) attributable to Forestar Group Inc.$58,648
 $(213,047) $16,583
 $29,321
 $12,942
Net income (loss) per diluted share:         
Continuing operations$1.78
 $(0.79) $0.83
 $0.73
 $0.41
Discontinued operations$(0.40) $(5.43) $(0.45) $0.07
 $(0.05)
Net income (loss) per diluted share$1.38
 $(6.22) $0.38
 $0.80
 $0.36
Average diluted shares outstanding (g)
42,334
 34,266
 43,596
 36,813
 35,482
At year-end:         
Assets$733,208
 $972,246
 $1,247,606
 $1,168,027
 $917,869
Debt110,358
 381,515
 422,151
 353,282
 293,498
Noncontrolling interest1,467
 2,515
 2,540
 5,552
 4,059
Forestar Group Inc. shareholders’ equity560,651
 501,600
 707,202
 709,845
 529,488
Ratio of total debt to total capitalization16% 43% 37% 33% 35%
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(a)
Real estate segment earnings (loss) includes gain on sale of assets of $117,856,000 in 2016, $1,585,000 in 2015, $25,981,000 in 2014 and $25,273,000 in 2012. Segment earnings also includes non-cash impairments of $56,453,000 in 2016, $1,044,000 in 2015, $399,000 in 2014 and $1,790,000 in 2013. Real estate segment earnings (loss) also include the effects of net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests.
(b)
General administrative expense includes severance-related charges of $3,314,000 in 2015 and $6,323,000 in costs associated with our acquisition of Credo in 2012.
(c)
Gain on sale of assets in 2016 represents gains in accordance with our key initiatives to divest non-core timberland and undeveloped land.
(d)
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net is related to retirement of $225,245,000 of our 8.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 and $5,000,000 of our 3.75% of Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 in 2016.
(e)
In 2015, income tax expense includes an expense of $97,068,000 for valuation allowance on a portion of our deferred tax asset that was determined to be more likely than not to be unrealizable. In 2013, income tax expense includes a benefit


The following selected financial data are derived from recognitionour consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of $6,326,000Financial Condition and Results of previously unrecognized tax benefits upon lapseOperations,” Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” and all other financial data contained in this annual report on Form 10-K. These historical results are not necessarily indicative of the statuteresults to be expected in the future.
 Year Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018
Year Ended December 31,
 2020201920172016
 (In millions, except per share amounts)
Consolidated Operating Data:
Revenues$931.8 $428.3 $78.3 $114.3 $197.3 
Cost of sales (1)813.7 362.7 49.5 112.6 175.1 
Selling, general and administrative expense (2)45.7 28.9 19.4 75.3 48.5 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures(0.7)(0.5)(4.8)(17.8)(6.1)
Gain on sale of assets (3)(0.1)(3.0)(27.8)(113.4)(166.7)
Interest expense— — 3.7 8.5 20.0 
Loss on extinguishment of debt (4)— — — 0.6 35.9 
Interest and other income(4.9)(5.5)(6.4)(3.6)(1.7)
Income from continuing operations before taxes78.1 45.7 44.7 52.1 92.3 
Income tax expense (benefit) (5)16.4 9.4 (25.3)45.8 15.3 
Net income from continuing operations61.7 36.3 70.0 6.3 77.0 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (6)— — — 46.0 (16.8)
Net income61.7 36.3 70.0 52.3 60.2 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests0.9 3.3 1.2 2.0 1.6 
Net income attributable to Forestar Group Inc.$60.8 $33.0 $68.8 $50.3 $58.6 
Net Income (Loss) per Basic Share:
Continuing operations$1.26 $0.79 $1.64 $0.10 $1.80 
Discontinued operations$— $— $— $1.09 $(0.40)
Net income per basic share$1.26 $0.79 $1.64 $1.19 $1.40 
Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share:
Continuing operations$1.26 $0.79 $1.64 $0.10 $1.78 
Discontinued operations$— $— $— $1.09 $(0.40)
Net income per diluted share$1.26 $0.79 $1.64 $1.19 $1.38 
September 30,December 31,
20202019201820172016
(In millions)
Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:
Cash and cash equivalents$394.3 $382.8 $318.8 $323.0 $266.1 
Restricted cash— — 16.2 40.0 0.3 
Real estate1,309.7 1,028.9 498.0 130.4 293.0 
Total assets1,739.9 1,455.7 893.1 761.9 733.2 
Debt641.1 460.5 111.7 108.4 110.4 
Forestar Group Inc. stockholders' equity870.9 808.3 673.3 604.2 560.7 
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(1)Cost of sales in fiscal 2017 included impairment charges of $37.9 million associated with the mineral resources reporting unit goodwill and $5.8 million primarily related to our central Texas water assets.
(2)Selling, general and administrative expense in fiscal 2017 included merger related transaction costs of $37.2 million.
(3)Gains on sales of assets in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and in fiscal 2017 and 2016 represent gains recognized on the sale of non-core assets.
(4)Loss on extinguishment of debt in fiscal 2017 and 2016 is related to the early retirement of a previously reservedtotal of $230.5 million principal amount of our 8.50% senior notes and $6.1 million principal amount of our convertible senior notes.
(5)Income tax position.
(f)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations includes non-cash impairment charges of $612,000 in 2016, $163,029,000 in 2015, $32,665,000 in 2014 and $473,000 in 2013 related to proved properties and unproved leasehold interests related to our non-core oil and gas working interests. Income (loss) from discontinued operations also includes losses of $13,664,000 in 2016 and $706,000 in 2015 and gains of $8,526,000 in 2014 associated with sale of working interest oil and gas properties.
(g)
Our 2015 weighted average diluted shares outstanding excludes dilutive effect of equity awards and 7,857,000 shares issuable upon settlement of the prepaid stock purchase contract component of our 6.00% tangible equity units, due to our net loss attributable to Forestar Group Inc.

benefit in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 reflects the release of our federal valuation allowance and a portion of our state valuation allowance. Income tax expense in fiscal 2017 was impacted by nondeductible merger transaction costs and goodwill impairment.

(6)Income from discontinued operations in fiscal 2017 reflects an income tax benefit of $46.0 million. Loss from discontinued operations in fiscal 2016 included an impairment charge of $0.6 million related to non-core oil and gas working interests and a loss of $13.7 million associated with the sale of working interest oil and gas properties.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Our Operations

We are a residential lot development company with operations in 49 markets in 21 states as of September 30, 2020. In October 2017, we became a majority-owned subsidiary of D.R. Horton. Our alignment with and support from D.R. Horton has allowed us to grow our business into a national, well-capitalized residential lot developer selling lots to D.R. Horton and other homebuilders. As our controlling shareholder, D.R. Horton has significant influence in guiding our strategic direction and operations. Our strategy is focused on making investments in land acquisition and development to expand our residential lot development business across a geographically diversified national platform and consolidating market share in the fragmented U.S. lot development industry. We are primarily investing in short duration, phased development projects that generate returns similar to production-oriented homebuilders. This Annual Report onstrategy is a unique, lower-risk business model that we expect will produce more consistent returns than other public and private land developers. We also make short-term investments in finished lots (lot banking) and undeveloped land with the intent to sell these assets within a short time period, primarily to D.R. Horton, utilizing available capital prior to its deployment into longer term lot development projects.

Change in Fiscal Year

Following our merger with D.R. Horton, we changed our fiscal year-end from December 31 to September 30, effective January 1, 2018. This change aligned our fiscal year-end reporting calendar with D.R. Horton. Our results of operations, cash flows, and all transactions impacting stockholders' equity presented in this Form 10-K are for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, unless otherwise noted. This Form 10-K also includes an unaudited statement of operations for the comparable stub period of January 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017. See Note 17.

COVID-19

During the latter part of March 2020, the impacts of C-19 and the related widespread reductions in economic activity began to temporarily affect our business operations and the demand for our residential lots. However, residential construction is designated an essential business as part of critical infrastructure in almost all municipalities across the U.S. where we operate. We have implemented operational protocols to comply with social distancing and other materials we have filed or may file with the Securitieshealth and Exchange Commission contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaningsafety standards as required by federal, state and local government agencies, taking into consideration guidelines of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are identified byCenters for Disease Control and Prevention and other public health authorities.

Our lot sales pace declined throughout late March and April as homebuilders slowed their usepurchases of termslots to adjust to expected lower levels of home sales orders as a result of the pandemic. However, as economic activity and phrases suchhousing market conditions began to improve, our lot sales pace increased during the last half of our fiscal year. Although our lot sales pace has improved, we remain cautious as “believe,” “anticipate,” “could,” “estimate,” “likely,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “expect,”to the impact C-19 may have on our operations and similar expressions, including references to assumptions. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to risk and uncertainties. We note that a variety of factors and uncertainties could cause our actual results to differ significantly fromon the results discussedoverall economy in the forward-looking statements. Factors and uncertainties that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to:
general economic, market or business conditions in Texas or Georgia, where our real estate activities are concentrated, or on a national or global scale;
our ability to achieve some or all of our key initiatives;
the opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented to us and that we may pursue;
our ability to hire and retain key personnel;
future residential or commercial entitlements, development approvals and the ability to obtain such approvals;
obtaining approvals of reimbursements and other payments from special improvement districts and timing of such payments;
accuracy of estimates and other assumptions related to investment in and development of real estate, the expected timing and pricing of land and lot sales and related cost of real estate sales, impairment of long-lived assets, income taxes, share-based compensation;
the levels of resale housing inventory in our mixed-use development projects and the regions in which they are located;
fluctuations in costs and expenses, including impacts from shortages in materials or labor;
demand for new housing, which can be affected by a number of factors including the availability of mortgage credit, job growth, fluctuations in commodity prices;
demand for multifamily communities, which can be affected by a number of factors including local markets and economic conditions;
competitive actions by other companies;
changes in governmental policies, laws or regulations and actions or restrictions of regulatory agencies;
fluctuations in oil and gas commodity prices;
demand by oil and gas operators to lease our minerals, which may be influenced by government regulation of exploration and production activities including hydraulic fracturing;
our ability to make interest and principal payments on our debt and satisfy the other covenants contained in our senior secured credit facility, indentures and other debt agreements;
our partners’ ability to fund their capital commitments and otherwise fulfill their operating and financial obligations;
inability to obtain permits for, or changes in laws, governmental policies or regulations affecting, water withdrawal or usage; and
the final resolutions or outcomes with respect to our contingent and other liabilities related to our business.
Other factors, including the risk factors described in Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, may also cause actual results to differ materially from those projected by our forward-looking statements. New factors emerge from time to time and itfuture. There is not possible for us to predict all such factors, nor can we assess the impact of any such factor on our business orsignificant uncertainty regarding the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and except as required by law, we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.


Key Initiatives
Reducing costs across our entire organization,
Reviewing entire portfolio of assets (complete non-core asset sales); and
Reviewing capital structure (allocate capital to maximize shareholder value).
Discontinued Operations / Segment Name Changes
At year-end 2016 we have divested substantially all of our oil and gas working interest properties. As a result of this significant change in our operations, we have reported the results of operations and financial position of these assets as discontinued operations for all periods presented. In addition, we changed the name of the oil and gas segment to mineral resources to reflect the strategic shift from oil and gas working interest investments to owned mineral interests. We also changed the name of the other natural resources segment to other. The discussion of our results of operations is based on the results from our continuing operations unless otherwise indicated.

Results of Operations for the Years Ended 2016, 2015 and 2014
A summary of our consolidated results by business segment follows:
 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014
 (In thousands)
Revenues:     
Real estate$190,273
 $202,830
 $213,112
Mineral resources5,076
 9,094
 15,690
Other1,965
 6,652
 9,362
Total revenues$197,314
 $218,576
 $238,164
Segment earnings (loss):     
Real estate$121,420
 $67,678
 $96,906
Mineral resources3,327
 4,230
 9,116
Other(4,625) (608) 5,499
Total segment earnings (loss)120,122
 71,300
 111,521
Items not allocated to segments:     
General and administrative expense(18,274) (24,802) (21,229)
Share-based and long-term incentive compensation expense(4,425) (4,474) (3,417)
Gain on sale of assets48,891
 
 
Interest expense(19,985) (34,066) (30,286)
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net(35,864) 
 
Other corporate non-operating income350
 256
 453
Income from continuing operations before taxes attributable to Forestar Group Inc.90,815
 8,214
 57,042
Income tax expense(15,302) (35,131) (20,850)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Forestar Group Inc.$75,513
 $(26,917) $36,192


Significant aspects of our results of operations follow:
2016
Real estate segment earnings benefited from combined gains of $117,856,000 which generated combined net proceeds before debt repayment of $247,506,000 as a result of executing our key initiative to opportunistically divest non-core assets. These gains were partially offset by non-cash impairment charges of $56,453,000 related to six non-core community development projects and two multifamily sites. These impairments were a result of our key initiative to review our entire portfolio of assets which resulted in business plan changes, inclusive of cash tax savings consideration, to market these properties for sale. In addition, earnings benefited from increased residential lot sales activity and higher undeveloped land sales from our retail sales program.
Mineral resources segment earnings decreased due to lower oil and gas prices and production volumes associated with royalty interests and reduced lease bonus and delay rental payments received from our owned mineral interests.
Other segment earnings was negatively impacted due to a $3,874,000 non-cash impairment charge of goodwill related to our central Texas water assets as a result of entering into an agreement to sell these assets.
General and administrative expense decreased as result of our key initiative to reduce costs across our entire organization.
Gain on sale of assets of $48,891,000 represents the sale of over 58,300 acres of timberland and undeveloped land in Georgia and Alabama in three separate transactions for $104,172,000 in accordance with our key initiative to divest non-core assets.
Interest expense decreased primarily due to reducing our debt outstanding by $277,790,000 in 2016 and $323,303,000 since third quarter 2015.
Loss on extinguishment of debt of $35,864,000 is related to debt retirement of portions of our 8.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 and 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020, which includes write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs of $5,489,000 and $1,301,000 in other costs related to tender offer advisory services.
2015
Real estate segment earnings declined principally due to gain on sale of assets of $25,981,000 in 2014 compared with $1,585,000 in 2015, lower undeveloped land sales and decreased residential lot sales activity. Segment earnings were positively impacted by higher commercial and residential tract sales and sale of Midtown Cedar Hill, a 354-unit multifamily property near Dallas for $42,880,000, which generated segment earnings of $9,265,000.
Mineral resources segment earnings decreased principally due to lower oil prices, as well as lower oil and gas production volumes associated with royalty interests and reduced lease bonus and delay rental payments received from our owned mineral interests.
Other segment earnings declined principally due to gains of $3,531,000 in 2014 related to partial terminations of a timber lease related to land sold from a consolidated venture near Atlanta, Georgia and due to lower fiber volumes.
General and administrative expense increased principally as a result of severance-related charges of $3,314,000 related to departures of our former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Interest expense increased primarily due to higher average borrowing rates and increased average debt outstanding.
2014
Real estate segment earnings benefited from increased undeveloped land sales generating earnings of $29,895,000, a $10,476,000 gain associated with a non-monetary exchange of leasehold timber rights for 5,400 acres of undeveloped land with a partner in a consolidated venture, a $7,610,000 gain associated with the acquisition of our partner's interest in the Eleven multifamily venture, higher residential lot sales activity and a $6,577,000 gain associated with $46,500,000 of bond proceeds we received from the Cibolo Canyons Special Improvement District.
Mineral resources segment earnings decreased principally due to lower oil and gas production volumes associated with royalty interests and reduced lease bonus and delay rental payments received from our owned mineral interests.


Other segment earnings declined principally due to lower fiber volumes, which were partially offset by gains of $3,531,000 primarily related to partial terminations of a timber lease related to land sold from a consolidated venture near Atlanta, Georgia.
Share-based compensation decreased principally as result of a 28% decrease in our stock price since year-end 2013how long C-19 and its related effects will impact on cash-settled awards.
Interest expense increased primarily due to higher average borrowing rates and increased debt outstanding.
Current Market Conditions
Sales of newthe U.S. single-family homes according to U.S Census Bureau Department of Commerce declined 0.4% on a year over year basis as of December 31, 2016 and 10.4% below prior month's rate in December 2016, suggesting that the 40 basis point rise in mortgage rates and the return of winter weather affected December 2016 sales. Consumer confidence as measured by The Conference Board increased in December 2016 to its highest level since August 2001, registering 113.7 up from 109.4 in November 2016. The elevated monthly reading was attributed in part to increases in consumers' outlook for business conditions over the next six-months and more positive outlooks for the labor market and rising incomes. Builder confidence as measured by the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index ended 2016 on a high note, jumping seven points to its highest reading since July 2005, largely attributable to a post-election bounce. On a monthly basis, housing starts increased significantly in December 2016 due to volatile multifamily activity, while housing permit activity, viewed as a precursor to starts increased 1.9% year over year basis ending December 2016. Home prices as measured by S&P Corelogic Case-Shiller Home Price index hit a new high in November 2016 after rising at approximately a 5.5% annual rate over the last two-and-a half years. As of the November 2016 reading, average home prices for the metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) within the two composite indices were back to their winter 2007 levels. As of year-end 2016, finished vacant supply of new homes and vacant developed lot supply in MSAs in which Forestar's single family activity is located remained extremely tight, registering below the two month and 24 month equilibrium levels.
Oil and gas revenues are influenced by prices of, and global and domestic supplyeconomy, capital markets and demand for oilour lots. The extent to which C-19 impacts our operational and gas. These commodities as determined by both regional and global marketsfinancial performance will depend on numerous factors beyond our control,future developments, including seasonality, the conditionduration and spread of the domestic and global economies, political conditions in other oil and gas producing countries, the extent of domestic production and imports of oil and gas, the proximity and capacity of gas pipelines and other transportation facilities, supply and demand for oil and gasC-19 and the effectsimpact on our customers, trade partners and employees, all of federal, statewhich are highly uncertain and local regulation. The oilcannot be predicted. If economic and gas industry also competes with other industrieshousing market conditions are adversely affected for a prolonged period, we may be required to evaluate our real estate for potential impairment. These evaluations could result in supplying the energy and fuel requirements of industrial, commercial and individual consumers. The price of crude oil decreasedimpairment charges which could be significant.

We believe we are well positioned to effectively operate during the first half of 2016 as compared with the first half in 2015. Prices increased during the second half of 2016 as compared to the first half of 2016 as the number of U.S. crude oil rigs and inventories declined in the last half of 2015 and into early 2016. Natural gas prices decreased in 2016 compared with 2015, primarilychanging economic conditions due to domestic oversupply driven by lack of a normal winter withdrawal cycle in the winter of 2015-2016. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil prices averaged $43.33 per Bbl in 2016, nearly 11% lower than in 2015our low net leverage and $48.66 per Bbl in 2015, nearly 48% lower than in 2014.strong liquidity position, our low overhead model and our strategic relationship with D.R. Horton.

Business SegmentsSegment

We manage our operations through three business segments:
Real estate,
Mineral resources, and
Other.
We evaluate performance based on segment earnings (loss) before unallocated items and income taxes. Segment earnings (loss) consist of operating income (loss), equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures’, gain on sale of assets, interest income on loans secured by real estate and net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests. Items not allocated to our business segments consist of general and administrative expenses, share-based and long-term compensation, gain on sale of strategic timberland and undeveloped land, interest expense, loss on extinguishment of debt and other corporate non-operating income and expense. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the accounting policy note to the consolidated financial statements.
We operate in cyclical industries. Our operations are affected to varying degrees by supply and demand factors and economic conditions including changes in interest rates, availability of mortgage credit, consumer and home builder sentiment, new housing starts, real estate values, employment levels, changes in the market prices for oil, gas and timber, and the overall strength or weakness of the U.S. economy.




Real Estate
We own directly or through ventures interests in 50 residential and mixed-use projects comprised of approximately 4,600 acres of real estate located in 10 states and 14 markets. Our real estate segment secures entitlementswhich is our core business and generates substantially all of our revenues. The real estate segment primarily acquires land and develops infrastructure on our lands, primarily for single-family residential communities and mixed-use communities. We own approximately 11,000 acres of non-core timberland and undeveloped land in Georgia and approximately 8,000 acres in Texas. We own and manage our projects either directly or through ventures. Our real estate segmentgenerates revenues are principally derived from the sales of residential single-family lots and tracts, undeveloped land and commercial real estate, and in 2014 and 2015 from the operation of several income producing properties, primarily a hotel and multifamily properties.
A summary of our real estate results follows:
 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014
 (In thousands)
Revenues$190,273
 $202,830
 $213,112
Cost of sales(163,095) (113,891) (123,764)
Operating expenses(29,229) (40,502) (34,121)
 (2,051) 48,437
 55,227
Interest income on loan secured by real estate1,368
 2,750
 8,135
Gain on sale of assets117,856
 1,585
 25,981
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures5,778
 15,582
 8,068
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(1,531) (676) (505)
Segment earnings$121,420
 $67,678
 $96,906
Revenues in our owned and consolidated ventures consist of:
 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014
 (In thousands)
Residential real estate$121,196
 $87,771
 $119,308
Commercial real estate11,151
 5,390
 2,717
Undeveloped land35,873
 22,851
 46,554
Commercial and income producing properties13,738
 82,808
 41,440
Other8,315
 4,010
 3,093
 $190,273
 $202,830
 $213,112
Residential real estate revenues principally consist of the sale of single-familyfinished lots to local, regional and national home builders. In 2016, residentialhomebuilders. We have other business activities for which the related assets and operating results are immaterial, and therefore, are included in our real estate revenues increased primarily duesegment.
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Results of Operations

The following tables and related discussion set forth key operating and financial data as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. For similar operating and financial data and discussion of our results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019 compared to higherour results for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, refer to Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under Part II of our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, which was filed with the SEC on November 21, 2019.

Operating Results

Components of pre-tax income were as follows:
Year Ended September 30,
20202019
(In millions)
Revenues$931.8 $428.3 
Cost of sales813.7 362.7 
Selling, general and administrative expense45.7 28.9 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures(0.7)(0.5)
Gain on sale of assets(0.1)(3.0)
Interest and other income(4.9)(5.5)
Income before income taxes$78.1 $45.7 

Lot Sales

Residential lots sold consist of:
Year Ended September 30,
 20202019
Development projects7,316 2,610 
Lot banking projects3,057 1,522 
10,373 4,132 
Average sales price per lot (a)
$84,600 $84,200 
 _______________
(a) Excludes any impact from change in contract liabilities.

Revenues

Revenues consist of:
Year Ended September 30,
 20202019
 (In millions)
Residential lot sales:
Development projects$616.3 $218.8 
Lot banking projects261.7 128.9 
Decrease in contract liabilities2.3 4.0 
880.3 351.7 
Residential tract sales48.6 55.8 
Commercial tract sales2.5 18.5 
Other0.4 2.3 
$931.8 $428.3 
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Residential lots sold and residential lot sales activity but were partially offset by lower average sale prices per lotrevenues have increased as a result of selling 235 bulk lots from four non-core community development projects. Excluding these non-core sales,we have grown our business primarily through our strategic relationship with D.R. Horton. In fiscal 2020, we sold 1,42710,164 residential lots fromto D.R. Horton for $859.7 million compared to 3,728 residential lots sold to D.R. Horton for $311.7 million in fiscal 2019. At September 30, 2020, our lot position consisted of 60,500 residential lots, of which approximately 42,400 were owned and consolidated projects at an average price18,100 were controlled through purchase contracts. Of our total owned residential lots, approximately 14,000 are under contract to sell to D.R. Horton. Additionally, D.R. Horton has the right of $71,300 per lot. In addition,first offer on approximately 16,400 of these lots based on executed purchase and sale agreements. At September 30, 2020, lots owned included approximately 5,000 lots that are fully developed, of which approximately 1,400 are related to lot banking. At September 30, 2020, we had approximately 400 lots under contract to sell to builders other than D.R. Horton.

Residential tract sales in 2016, we sold 1,539fiscal 2020 consist of 594 residential tract acres sold to third parties for $8,728,000 generating earnings of $847,000. In 2015, residential real estate revenues decreased primarily due to lower lot sales activity due to construction$23.0 million and inspection delays associated with abnormally wet weather conditions. Also, in 2015, we sold 1,062143 residential tract acres sold to D.R. Horton for $11,223,000 generating earnings of $5,489,000, compared with 936 acres of residential tracts for $7,996,000 generating earnings of $2,988,000 in 2014.
The timing of commercial real estate revenues can vary depending on the demand, mix, project life-cycle, size and location of the project. In 2016, the increase in commercial real estate revenues is primarily due to selling 286 commercial acres from four non-core community development projects, of which 264 acres were sold from our San Joaquin River project in Antioch, California for $7,330,000 which provided approximately $37,400,000 in income tax losses to offset tax gains from other sales. In 2015, our commercial$25.6 million. Residential tract sales revenue increased principally duein fiscal 2019 primarily consist of 63 residential tract acres sold to higher averagea third party for $44.2 million and 290 residential tract acres sold to D.R. Horton for $10.9 million.

Commercial tract sales pricegenerally relate to the sale of tracts sold. In 2015, we sold 31to commercial acres for $5,542,000 from our owneddevelopers that specialize in the construction and consolidated projects, generating earningsoperation of $3,345,000, compared with 21 commercial acres for $1,889,000, generating earnings of $444,000 in 2014.
Undeveloped land revenues represent land sold from our retail sales program. In 2016, we sold 14,438 acres of undeveloped land for $2,485 per acre, generating approximately $28,098,000 in earnings. In 2015, we sold 9,645 acres of undeveloped land for $2,369 per acre, generating approximately $16,542,000 in earnings, compared with 21,345 acres sold for $2,181 per acre, generating earnings of $29,895,000 in 2014.


Commercial and income producing properties revenues include revenues from salesuch as apartments, retail centers, or office buildings. Commercial tract sales in fiscal 2020 consist of multifamily properties which we developed as8 commercial tract acres sold to a merchant builder and operate untilthird party for $2.5 million. Commercial tract sales in fiscal 2019 primarily consist of 49 commercial tract acres sold from hotel room sales and other guest services, rental revenues from our operating multifamily properties and reimbursementby a consolidated venture for costs paid to subcontractors plus development and construction fees from certain multifamily projects. In 2016, commercial and income producing properties revenues decreased as result of selling the Radisson Hotel & Suites, a 413 guest room hotel located in Austin, in second quarter 2016 and Eleven, a multifamily property in Austin, in first quarter 2016, and the impact of selling Midtown Cedar Hill, a multifamily property near Dallas in fourth quarter 2015 for $42,880,000. Commercial and income producing properties revenue in 2015 includes $6,238,000 in construction revenues associated with one multifamily fixed fee contract as general contractor which was substantially completed at year-end 2015, compared with $12,282,000 in 2014. The decrease in construction revenues in 2015 is primarily due to the completion of the Eleven project in second quarter 2014. In 2015, rental revenues from our multifamily operating properties were $8,380,000 compared with $1,550,000 in 2014, primarily due to the substantial completion of the Eleven multifamily project at the end of second quarter 2014 and acquiring our partner's interest in the multifamily venture in third quarter 2014.$17.7 million.
Other revenues primarily result from sale of stream and impervious cover credits. In 2016, we sold 24 acres of impervious cover credits to home builders for $3,232,000, generating earnings of $2,787,000 and 138,000 mitigation banking credits for $3,265,000, generating earnings of $2,137,000.
Units sold consist of:
 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014
Owned and consolidated ventures:     
Residential lots sold1,662
 972
 1,999
Revenue per lot sold$66,694
 $76,594
 $55,597
Commercial acres sold294
 31
 21
Revenue per commercial acre sold$37,312
 $182,184
 $89,681
Undeveloped acres sold14,438
 9,645
 21,345
Revenue per acre sold$2,485
 $2,369
 $2,181
Ventures accounted for using the equity method:    
Residential lots sold278
 500
 344
Revenue per lot sold$76,866
 $78,288
 $72,906
Commercial acres sold4
 32
 11
Revenue per commercial acre sold$527,152
 $309,224
 $589,574
Undeveloped acres sold476
 4,217
 792
Revenue per acre sold$1,567
 $2,129
 $2,391

Cost of sales in 2016 included non-cash impairment charges of $56,453,000 associated with six non-core community development projects and two multifamily sites, of which four non-core community development projects and one multifamily site were sold in 2016 and one multifamily site was under contract to be sold at year-end 2016 and is expected to close in 2017. The non-cash impairments were a result of our key initiative to review our entire portfolio of assets which resulted in business plan changes, inclusive of cash tax savings considerations, to market these properties for sale. In 2015, cost of sales includes $7,781,000 related to multifamily construction contracts we incurredfiscal 2020 increased as general contractor and paid to subcontractors associated with our development of a multifamily venture property near Denver compared to $17,393,000fiscal 2019 primarily due to the increase in 2014, associated with two multifamily venture properties. Included in multifamily construction contract costs are chargesthe number of $1,531,000 in 2015 reflecting estimated cost increases associated with our fixed fee contracts as general contractor for these two multifamily venture properties compared to $5,107,000 in 2014.lots sold. Cost of sales in 2015 includes $33,375,000 in carrying value related to Midtown Cedar Hill multifamily property we developedresidential and commercial tract sales in fiscal 2020 and 2019 was $40.6 million and $50.8 million, respectively.

Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expense and Other Income Statement Items

SG&A expense in fiscal 2020 was $45.7 million compared to $28.9 million in fiscal 2019. SG&A expense as a merchant builder and sold. In addition, cost of sales includes non-cash impairment charges of $1,044,000 in 2015 and $399,000 in 2014.









Operating expenses consist of:
 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014
 (In thousands)
Employee compensation and benefits$8,384
 $8,989
 $10,327
Property taxes5,996
 9,031
 6,919
Professional services5,134
 5,749
 5,749
Depreciation and amortization976
 7,605
 3,741
Other8,739
 9,128
 7,385
 $29,229
 $40,502
 $34,121
The decrease in operating expenses for 2016 is principally related to decrease in depreciation and amortization and property taxes associated with first quarter 2016 sale of Eleven multifamily project and fourth quarter 2015 sale of Midtown Cedar Hill multifamily project. The increase in operating expenses for 2015 when compared with 2014 was primarily due to increase in depreciation and amortization associated with the acquisition of Eleven multifamily project in which we previously held a 25 percent equity interest and completion of Midtown Cedar Hill multifamily project in 2015.
Interest income principally represents interest received on reimbursements from utility and improvement districts. Interest income in year 2014 principally represents earnings from a loan secured by a mixed-use real estate community in Houston that was paid in full in first quarter 2015.
In 2016, gain on sale of assets includes a gain of $95,336,000 related to sale of Radisson Hotel & Suites, a gain of $9,116,000 related to sale of Eleven, a gain of $1,223,000 associated with sale of Dillon, a gain of $10,363,000 related to sale of our interest in 3600,, a gain of $3,968,000 associated with sale of Music Row, a loss of $3,870,000 related to selling the Downtown Edge multifamily site, a gain of $1,219,000 associated with the reduction of a surety bond supporting the 2014 Cibolo Canyons Special Improvement District (CCSID) bond offering and $501,000 of excess hotel occupancy and sales and use tax revenues from CCSID. The surety bond has a balance of $6,631,000 at year-end 2016. The surety bond will decrease as CCSID makes annual ad valorem tax rebate payments to San Antonio Real Estate (SARE) owner of the Resort, which obligation is scheduled to be retired in full by 2020.
In 2015, gain on sale of assets includes a gain of $1,160,000 associated with the reduction of a surety bond in connection with the CCSID bond offering in 2014 and $425,000 of excess hotel occupancy and sales and use tax pledged revenues from CCSID after their payments to the debt service fund.
In 2014, gain on sale of assets principally includes a gain of $10,476,000 associated with a non-monetary exchange of leasehold timber rights on approximately 10,300 acres for 5,400 acres of undeveloped land with a partner in a consolidated venture, a gain of $7,610,000 related to acquiring our partner's interest in the Eleven multifamily venture, a gain of $6,577,000 related to bond proceeds received from Cibolo Canyons Special Improvement District (CCSID) at our Cibolo Canyons project near San Antonio, and a gain of $1,318,000 associated with the sale of a land purchase option contract.
Decreases in equity earnings from our unconsolidated ventures in 2016 compared with 2015 is primarily due to lower residential, commercial and undeveloped sales activity. Increase in equity earnings from our unconsolidated ventures in 2015 compared with 2014 is primarily due to increased lot sales activity associated with two projects in Houston and increased undeveloped land sales from a venture in Atlanta.
We underwrite real estate development projects based on a variety of assumptions incorporated into our development plans, including the timing and pricing of sales and leasing and costs to complete development. Our development plans are periodically reviewed in comparison to our return projections and expectations, and we may revise our plans as business conditions warrant. If as a result of changes to our development plans the anticipated future net cash flows are reduced such that our basis in a project is not fully recoverable, we may be required to recognize a non-cash impairment charge for such project. See Part I, Item 1. Business for information about our net investment in owned and consolidated real estate by geographic location at year-end 2016.




Mineral resources
In 2016, we determined that our owned mineral assets were non-core and that we would explore opportunistically divesting these assets.
At year-end 2016, we classified our non-core mineral assets as held for sale. On February 17, 2017, we sold substantially all of our remaining oil and gas assets for a total purchase price of $85,600,000, of which $75,000,000 was received at closing. The balance of the purchase price is being held in a third-party escrow account pending completion of (a) title review, and (b) transfer of certain mineral interests owned by a venture in which the Company is a member. In first quarter 2017, we expect to recognize a gain on sale of approximately $82,400,000, of which $10,600,000 will be deferred until verification of accepted title for non-producing fee minerals in Texas and Louisiana, transfer of certain mineral interests owned by a venture in which we are a member and release of the escrowed funds. In addition, the Company expects to incur a non-cash charge of $37,900,000 related to oil and gas enterprise goodwill that is impaired due to the sale of substantially all of the Company's remaining oil and gas assets.
Our mineral resources segment is focused on maximizing the value from our owned oil and gas mineral interests through promoting exploration, development and production activities by increasing acreage leased, lease rates, and royalty interests.
A summary of our mineral resources results follows:
 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014
 (In thousands)
Revenues$5,076
 $9,094
 $15,690
Cost of mineral resources(763) (2,998) (3,790)
Operating expenses(1,159) (2,141) (3,370)
 3,154
 3,955
 8,530
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures173
 275
 586
Segment earnings (loss)$3,327
 $4,230
 $9,116
Revenues consist of:
 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014
 (In thousands)
Oil royalties (a)
$2,905
 $5,739
 $10,923
Gas royalties1,304
 2,138
 3,402
Other (principally lease bonus and delay rentals)867
 1,217
 1,365
 $5,076
 $9,094
 $15,690
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(a)
Oil royalties includes revenues from oil, condensate and natural gas liquids (NGLs).



Oil and gas produced and average unit prices related to our royalty interests follows:
 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014
Consolidated entities:     
Oil production (barrels)70,700
 106,800
 101,900
Average oil price per barrel$39.74
 $50.48
 $97.55
NGL production (barrels)8,000
 21,500
 23,800
Average NGL price per barrel$11.84
 $16.32
 $41.39
Total oil production (barrels), including NGLs78,700
 128,300
 125,700
Average total oil price per barrel, including NGLs$36.91
 $44.76
 $86.91
Gas production (millions of cubic feet)633.3
 771.9
 831.0
Average price per thousand cubic feet$2.06
 $2.77
 $4.09
Our share of ventures accounted for using the equity method:     
Gas production (millions of cubic feet)143.5
 168.3
 199.6
Average price per thousand cubic feet$1.97
 $2.54
 $3.94
Total consolidated and our share of equity method ventures:     
Oil production (barrels)70,700
 106,800
 101,900
Average oil price per barrel$39.74
 $50.48
 $97.55
NGL production (barrels)8,000
 21,500
 23,800
Average NGL price per barrel$11.84
 $16.32
 $41.39
Total oil production (barrels), including NGLs78,700
 128,300
 125,700
Average total oil price per barrel, including NGLs$36.91
 $44.76
 $86.91
Gas production (millions of cubic feet)776.8
 940.2
 1,030.6
Average price per thousand cubic feet$2.04
 $2.73
 $4.06
Total BOE (barrel of oil equivalent)(a)
208,200
 284,900
 297,400
Average price per barrel of oil equivalent$21.58
 $29.15
 $50.80
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(a)
Gas is converted to barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) using six Mcf to one barrel of oil.
In 2016 and 2015, oil and gas production revenues decreased principally as a result of lower realized oil and gas prices and lower production volumes from our royalty interests.
In 2016, other revenues principally represents $402,000 in lease bonuses received from leasing approximately 2,100 net mineral owned acres for for an average of $191 per acre compared with $996,000 in lease bonuses received from leasing approximately 3,300 net mineral owned acres for an average of $300 per acre in 2015 and $1,244,000 in lease bonus payments in 2014 from leasing approximately 3,900 owned mineral acres for an average of $320 per acre.
Cost of mineral resources consists of:
 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014
 (In thousands)
Depletion and amortization$85
 $209
 $498
Exploration costs103
 153
 1,689
Production costs568
 814
 1,151
Non-cash impairment of proved oil and gas properties
 1,802
 
Other7
 20
 452
 $763
 $2,998
 $3,790
Cost of mineral resources principally represents our share of oil and gas production severance taxes, which are calculated based on a percentage of oilrevenues was 4.9% and gas produced. Cost of mineral resources6.7% in 2015 included non-cash impairment charges of $1,802,000 associated with proved oilfiscal 2020 and gas properties on owned mineral interests.
Operating expenses principally consist2019, respectively. Our SG&A expense primarily consists of employee compensation and benefits, professional services, property taxesrelated costs. Our business operations employed 143 and rent expense. The decrease in operating expenses year over year is primarily due to our key initiative to reduce costs across our entire organization.78 employees at September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.




Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures includesat September 30, 2020 and 2019 reflects our share of royalty revenue from producing wellsearnings in four ventures that we account for using the Barnett Shale gas formation.equity method.


Interest and other income primarily represents interest earned on our cash deposits.
Other
Income Taxes

Our other segment, all of which is non-core, managesincome tax expense was $16.4 million and $9.4 million in fiscal 2020 and 2019, respectively, and our timber holdings, recreational leases and water resource initiatives. We have approximately 19,000 acres of timberland and undeveloped land we own directly, primarilyeffective tax rate was 21% in Georgia and Texas, which was classified as assets heldboth years. Our effective tax rate for sale at year-end 2016. Other segment revenues are principally derived from sales of wood fiber from our land and leases for recreational uses. We have water interests in 1.5 million acres, including a 45 percent nonparticipating royalty interest in groundwater produced or withdrawn for commercial purposes or sold from 1.4 million acres in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama, and 20,000 acres of groundwater leases in central Texas, which were classified as assets held for sale at year-end 2016.
A summary of our other results follows:
 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014
 (In thousands)
Revenues$1,965
 $6,652
 $9,362
Cost of sales(5,075) (3,081) (3,006)
Operating expenses(1,687) (4,330) (4,419)
 (4,797) (759) 1,937
Gain on sale and partial termination of timber lease
 
 3,531
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures172
 151
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Segment earnings (loss)$(4,625) $(608) $5,499
Revenues consist of:
 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014
 (In thousands)
Fiber$897
 $5,011
 $7,050
Water49
 489
 1,100
Recreational leases and other1,019
 1,152
 1,212
 $1,965
 $6,652
 $9,362
Fiber sold consists of:
 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014
Pulpwood tons sold23,400
 149,700
 209,900
Average pulpwood price per ton$7.20
 $9.71
 $10.62
Sawtimber tons sold35,000
 77,000
 120,000
Average sawtimber price per ton$16.74
 $20.86
 $22.47
Total tons sold58,400
 226,700
 329,900
Average stumpage price per ton (a)
$12.91
 $13.50
 $14.93
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(a)
Average stumpage price per ton is based on gross revenues less cut and haul costs.
Fiber revenues decreased in 2016 when compared with 2015 and 2014 due to deferral of timber harvest activity in support of our key initiative to divest our non-core timberland and undeveloped land.
Water revenues for 2016 are related to groundwater royalties from our 45 percent nonparticipating royalty interests in groundwater produced or withdrawn for commercial purposes. Water revenues for 2015 and 2014 are associated with a groundwater reservation agreement with Hays County, Texas, which commenced in 2013 and was terminated in 2015.





Information about our recreational leases follows:
 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014
Average recreational acres leased75,300
 98,300
 110,500
Average price per leased acre$9.98
 $9.17
 $9.13

Cost of sales principally includes non-cash cost of timber cut and sold and delay rental payments paid to others related to groundwater leases in central Texas. The increase in cost of sales for 2016 is due to a $3,874,000 goodwill non-cash impairment charge related to our water interests in groundwater leases in central Texas as result of entering into an agreement to sell these assets which is expected to close in 2017. Excluding the non-cash impairment charge in 2016, cost of sales decreased due to deferral of timber harvest activity.
Operating expenses principally consist of employee compensation and benefits and professional services. The decrease in operating expenses in 2016 when compared with 2015 and 2014 is primarily due to our key initiative to reduce costs across the entire organization and corresponding reduction in our workforce. Operating expenses associated with our water resources initiatives were $921,000 in 2016, $2,162,000 in 2015 and $2,437,000 in 2014.
Gain on sale and partial termination of timber lease in 2014fiscal 2020 includes a $3,366,000 gain associated with partial terminationstax benefit of a timber lease$2.3 million related to the remaining 2,700 acresnet operating loss (NOL) carryback provisions of undeveloped land sold fromthe Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which allow the Company to carryback a consolidated venture near Atlanta, Georgia.
Items Not Allocatedportion of its fiscal 2018 NOL. The carryback provisions result in the recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits and the revaluation of deferred tax assets due to Segments
Items not allocated to segments consist of:
 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014
 (In thousands)
General and administrative expense$(18,274) $(24,802) $(21,229)
Share-based and long-term incentive compensation expense(4,425) (4,474) (3,417)
Gain on sale of assets48,891
 
 
Interest expense(19,985) (34,066) (30,286)
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net(35,864) 
 
Other corporate non-operating income350
 256
 453
 $(29,307) $(63,086) $(54,479)
Unallocated items representthe utilization of NOLs at a higher tax rate in the carryback period. Our effective tax rate for both years includes an expense for state income taxes and nondeductible expenses managed onand a company-wide basis and include general and administrative expenses, share-based and long-term incentive compensation, gain on sale of strategic timberland and undeveloped land, interest expense, loss on extinguishment of debt and other corporate non-operating income and expense. General and administrative expenses principally consist of costs and expensesbenefit related to accounting and finance,noncontrolling interests.

At September 30, 2020, we had deferred tax legal, human resources, internal audit, information technology and our boardliabilities, net of directors. These functions support alldeferred tax assets, of our business segments and are$4.2 million. The deferred tax assets were offset by a valuation allowance of $1.5 million, resulting in a net deferred tax liability of $5.7 million. At September 30, 2019, deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities, were $20.7 million, partially offset by a valuation allowance of $3.3 million. The valuation allowance for both years was recorded because it is more likely than not allocated.
General and administrative expense
General and administrative expenses consist of:
 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014
 (In thousands)
Employee compensation and benefits$9,063
 $11,729
 $8,948
Professional and consulting services4,541
 6,056
 4,647
Facility costs744
 889
 928
Insurance costs704
 682
 1,115
Depreciation and amortization404
 595
 638
Other2,818
 4,851
 4,953
 $18,274
 $24,802
 $21,229


The decrease in general and administrative expense in 2016 when compared with 2015 is primarily due to our key initiative to reduce costs across our entire organization. In 2015, employee compensation and benefits include $3,314,000 of severance charges related to the departure of our former CEO and CFO under employment and separation agreements.
Share-based compensation and Long-term incentive compensation expense
Our share-based compensation expense principally fluctuates due tothat a portion of our awards being cash-settled and as a resultstate deferred tax assets, primarily NOL carryforwards, will not be realized because we are affected by changesno longer operating in some states or the NOL carryforward periods are too brief to realize the related deferred tax asset. The current year decrease in the market pricevaluation allowance is primarily attributable to the write-off of our common stock.
In 2016 and 2015, we granted $620,000 and $587,000 of long-term incentive compensation in the form ofstate deferred cash compensation. The 2016 deferred cash awards vest annually over two years, and the 2015 deferred cash awards vest after three years. Both awards providetax assets for accelerated vesting upon retirement, disability, death, or if there is a change in control. Expense associated with deferred cash awards is recognized ratably over the vesting period.
Gain on sale of assets
In 2016, we sold over 58,300 acres of timber and timberland in Georgia and Alabama for $104,172,000 in three transactions generating combined net proceeds of $103,238,000. These transactions resulted in a combined gain on sale of assets of $48,891,000.
Interest expense
The decrease in interest expense in 2016 is dueNOLs, which are not expected to reducing our debt outstanding by $277,790,000 in 2016 and $323,303,000 since third quarter-end 2015.
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net
In 2016, we retired portions of our 8.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 and 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020be utilized, resulting in a net loss on debt extinguishment of $35,864,000, which includes write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs of $5,489,000no impact to state tax expense. We will continue to evaluate both the positive and $1,301,000negative evidence in other costs related to tender offer advisory services.
Income taxes
Our effective tax rate from continuing operations was 17 percent in 2016, 395 percent in 2015 and 36 percent in 2014. Our 2016 effective tax rate differs fromdetermining the statutory rate of 35 percent primarily due to a 19 percent benefit from a valuation allowance decrease due to a decrease in our deferred tax assets. Our 2015 effective tax rate is attributable almost entirely to a 348 percent detriment from the recording ofneed for a valuation allowance on our deferred tax asset.
Our 2016, 2015 and 2014assets. Any reversal of the valuation allowance in future periods will impact our effective tax rates include the effectrate.


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At year-end 2016 and 2015, we have provided a valuation allowance for
In October 2017, D.R. Horton acquired 75% of our deferred tax asset of $73,405,000 and $97,068,000 respectively for the portioncommon stock, resulting in an ownership change under Section 382 of the deferred tax asset that we have determined is more likely than not to be unrealizable.
In determining our valuation allowance, we assessed available positive and negative evidence to estimate whether sufficient future taxable income will be generated to permit use of the existing deferred tax asset. A significant piece of objective evidence evaluated was the cumulative loss incurred over the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, principally driven by impairments of oil and gas and real estate properties. Such evidenceInternal Revenue Code. Section 382 limits our ability to consider other subjective evidence, suchuse certain tax attributes and built-in losses and deductions in a given year. Our federal tax attributes or built-in losses and deductions that were limited in 2018 or 2019 have been fully utilized.

We had no unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2020 as a result of the recognition of $1.6 million of previously unrecognized tax benefits during fiscal 2020. All of the $1.6 million of recognized tax benefits affected our projected future taxable income.effective tax rate and were attributable to the NOL carryback provisions of the CARES Act, allowing previously uncertain tax attributes to be recognized.
The amount
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Liquidity and additional weight is given to subjective evidence, such as our projected future taxable income.

Capital Resources

Liquidity

Our strategic relationship with D.R. Horton has provided us with an opportunity for substantial growth. Since our merger with D.R. Horton, we have funded our growth with available cash, borrowings under our revolving credit facility and Liquidity
Sourcesthe issuance of senior unsecured notes and Uses of Cash
The consolidated statementscommon stock. At September 30, 2020, we had $394.3 million of cash flows for 2016, 2015 and 2014 reflects cash flows from both continuingequivalents and discontinued operations.$344.0 million of available borrowing capacity on our revolving credit facility. We have no senior note maturities until fiscal 2024. We believe we are well positioned to effectively operate in cyclical industriesduring changing economic conditions because of our low net leverage and strong liquidity position, our low overhead model and our strategic relationship with D.R. Horton.

At September 30, 2020, our ratio of debt to total capital (debt divided by stockholders’ equity plus debt) was 42.4% compared to 36.3% at September 30, 2019. Our ratio of net debt to total capital (debt net of unrestricted cash flows fluctuate accordingly. Our principal sourcesdivided by stockholders’ equity plus debt net of cash are proceeds fromunrestricted cash) was 22.1% compared to 8.8% at September 30, 2019. Over the salelong term, we intend to maintain our ratio of real estate and timber,net debt to total capital at or below 40%. We believe that the ratio of net debt to total capital is useful in understanding the leverage employed in our operations.

We believe that our existing cash flow from mineral resources and income producing properties, borrowings and reimbursements from utility and improvement districts.revolving credit facility will provide sufficient liquidity to fund our near-term working capital needs. Our principal cash requirements are for the acquisition and development of real estate, either directly or indirectly through ventures, taxes, interest and compensation. Operating cash flows are affected by the timing of the payment of real estate development expenditures and the collection of proceeds from the eventual sale of the real estate, the timing of which can vary substantially dependingability to achieve our long-term growth objectives will depend on many factors


including the size of the project, state and local permitting requirements and availability of utilities and by the timing of oil and gas leasing and production activities. Working capital varies based on a variety of factors, including the timing of sales of real estate and timber, oil and gas leasing and production activities, collection of receivables, reimbursement from utility and improvement districts and the payment of payables and expenses.
our ability to obtain financing in sufficient amounts. We regularly evaluate alternatives for managing our capital structure and liquidity profile in consideration of expected cash flows, growth and operating capital requirements and capital market conditions. We may, at any time, be considering or be in discussions with respect topreparing for the purchase or sale of our common stock, debt securities, convertible securitiesthe sale of our common stock or a combination thereof. However, due to the current economic uncertainties related to C-19, we may be limited in accessing the capital markets or the cost of accessing these markets could become more expensive.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Cash flows fromBank Credit Facility

We have a $380 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility with an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the size of the facility to $570 million, subject to certain conditions and availability of additional bank commitments. The facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit with a sublimit equal to the greater of $100 million and 50% of the revolving credit commitment. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility are subject to a borrowing base calculation based on the book value of our real estate acquisitionassets and development activities, retail undeveloped land sales, commercialunrestricted cash. Letters of credit issued under the facility reduce the available borrowing capacity. At September 30, 2020, there were no borrowings outstanding and income producing properties, timber sales, income from oil$36.0 million of letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility, resulting in available capacity of $344.0 million. The maturity date of the facility is October 2, 2022, which can be extended by up to one year on up to two additional occasions, subject to the approval of lenders holding a majority of the commitments.

The revolving credit facility includes customary affirmative and gas properties, recreational leasesnegative covenants, events of default and reimbursements from utilityfinancial covenants. The financial covenants require a minimum level of tangible net worth, a minimum level of liquidity and improvement districtsa maximum allowable leverage ratio. These covenants are classifiedmeasured as operating cash flows.defined in the credit agreement governing the facility and are reported to the lenders quarterly. A failure to comply with these financial covenants could allow the lending banks to terminate the availability of funds under the revolving credit facility or cause any outstanding borrowings to become due and payable prior to maturity. At September 30, 2020, we were in compliance with all of the covenants, limitations and restrictions of our revolving credit facility.

Senior Notes

In 2016,February 2020, we issued $300 million principal amount of 5.0% senior notes pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act. The notes mature March 1, 2028 with interest payable semi-annually and represent senior unsecured obligations that rank equally in right of payment to all existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness. The notes may be redeemed prior to maturity, subject to certain limitations and premiums defined in the indenture agreement. On or after March 1, 2023, the notes may be redeemed at 102.5% of their principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest. In accordance with the indenture, the redemption price decreases annually thereafter and the notes can be redeemed at par on or after March 1, 2026 through maturity. The notes are guaranteed by each of our subsidiaries to the extent such subsidiaries guarantee our revolving credit facility. The annual effective interest rate of the notes after giving effect to the amortization of financing costs is 5.2%.
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We also have $350 million principal amount of 8.0% senior notes outstanding. The notes mature April 15, 2024 with interest payable semi-annually and represent senior unsecured obligations that rank equally in right of payment to all existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness. The notes may be redeemed prior to maturity, subject to certain limitations and premiums defined in the indenture agreement. On or after April 15, 2021, the notes may be redeemed at 104% of their principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest. In accordance with the indenture, the redemption price decreases annually thereafter and the notes can be redeemed at par on or after April 15, 2023 through maturity. The notes are guaranteed by each of our subsidiaries to the extent such subsidiaries guarantee our revolving credit facility. The annual effective interest rate of the notes after giving effect to the amortization of financing costs is 8.5%.

In March 2020, we repaid $118.9 million principal amount of our 3.75% convertible senior notes in cash at maturity.

The indentures governing the senior notes require that, upon the occurrence of both a change of control and a rating decline (each as defined in the indentures), we offer to purchase the notes at 101% of their principal amount. If we or our restricted subsidiaries dispose of assets, under certain circumstances, we will be required to either invest the net cash provided byproceeds from such asset sales in our business within a specified period of time, repay certain senior secured debt or debt of our non-guarantor subsidiaries, or make an offer to purchase a principal amount of the notes equal to the excess net cash proceeds at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount. The indentures contain covenants that, among other things, restrict the ability of us and our restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or distributions, repurchase equity, prepay subordinated debt and make certain investments; incur additional debt or issue mandatorily redeemable equity; incur liens on assets; merge or consolidate with another company or sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets; enter into transactions with affiliates; and allow to exist certain restrictions on the ability of subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other payments. At September 30, 2020, we were in compliance with all of the limitations and restrictions associated with our senior note obligations.

Effective April 30, 2020, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $30 million of our debt securities. The authorization has no expiration date. All of the $30 million authorization was remaining at September 30, 2020.

Issuance of Common Stock

We have an effective shelf registration statement filed with the SEC in September 2018 registering $500 million of equity securities. As of September 30, 2020, $394.3 million remained available for issuance under the shelf registration statement, $100 million of which is reserved for sales under our at-the-market equity offering program discussed below.

In August 2020, we entered into an equity distribution agreement to issue and sell, from time to time, up to $100 million in aggregate offering price of our common stock through an at-the-market equity offering program. As of September 30, 2020, no shares had been issued under the at-the-market equity offering program.

Operating Cash Flow Activities

In fiscal 2020, net cash used in operating activities was $66,877,000.$168.4 million compared to $391.2 million in fiscal 2019. The increasecash used in net cash provided by operating activities when compared with 2015 is primarily duein both years reflects our strategy of continuing to lower real estate acquisition andgrow our land development expenditures of $81,179,000, proceeds of $34,748,000 from retail undeveloped land sales activity and higher lot sales from owned and consolidated ventures, including proceeds of $19,335,000 from sale of non-core community development projects.operations.

Investing Cash Flow Activities

In 2015, net cash provided by operating activities was $35,126,000. The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities year over year is primarily the result of lower residential lot sales activity, decrease in reimbursement from utilities and improvement districts and decrease in undeveloped land sales. In addition, oil and gas operating cash flows were negatively impacted as a result of 48 percent decline in realized oil and gas prices on a barrel of oil equivalent basis. However, the sale of Midtown Cedar Hill for $42,880,000 in fourth quarter 2015 generated positive operating cash flow of $42,640,000. These cash flows were partially offset by real estate development and acquisition expenditures of $107,998,000.
In 2014, net cash provided by operating activities was $107,082,000 principally due to $66,047,000 of reimbursements from utilities and improvement districts. In addition, increased residential lot sales and undeveloped land sales activity contributed to our net cash from operations, which are partially offset by $114,694,000 of real estate development and acquisition expenditures exceeding $84,665,000 of real estate cost of sales.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Capital contributions to and capital distributions from unconsolidated ventures, costs incurred to acquire, develop and construct multifamily projects that will be held as commercial properties upon stabilization as investment property, business acquisitions and investment in oil and gas properties and equipment are classified as investing activities. In addition, proceeds from the sale of property and equipment, software costs and expenditures related to reforestation activities are also classified as investing activities.
In 2016,fiscal 2020, net cash provided by investing activities was $420,743,000.$5.0 million compared to $0.8 million used in investing activities in fiscal 2019. The increase in net cash provided by investing activities year overin the current year is primarily due to $427,849,000 in net proceedsthe result of distributions received from the execution of our key initiative to opportunistically divest non-core assets. Non-core asset sales includes $128,764,000 from sale of Radisson Hotel & Suites, $103,238,000 from sale of over 58,300 acres of strategic timberland and undeveloped land, $77,105,000 from sale of certain oil and gas working interest properties, $59,719,000 from sale of Eleven, $25,428,000 from sale of Dillon, $14,703,000 from sale of Music Row, $13,917,000 from sale our interest in 3600 and $4,975,000 from sale of the Downtown Edge multifamily site.unconsolidated ventures.

Financing Cash Flow Activities

In 2015, net cash used for investing activities was $60,328,000 principally due to our investment of $49,717,000 in oil and gas working interest properties associated with previously committed capital investments related to exploration and production operations and a net investment in unconsolidated ventures of $14,181,000. In addition, we invested $14,690,000 in property and equipment, software and reforestation, of which $5,953,000 is related to capital expenditures for the Radisson Hotel & Suites hotel in Austin, which we sold in 2016. These are partially offset by proceeds from sale of assets of $18,260,000 principally related to sale of certain oil and gas properties.
In 2014, net cash used for investing activities was $129,731,000 principally due to our investment of $101,145,000 in oil and gas properties and equipment associated with our exploration and production operations and purchase of our partner's interest in a 257-unit multifamily property in Austin for $20,155,000, net of cash. In addition, we invested $16,398,000 in property and equipment, software and reforestation, of which $8,780,000 is related to capital expenditures on our 413 guest room hotel in Austin and $4,981,000 is related to water production well development, and a net investment in unconsolidated ventures of $12,895,000. These are partially offset by proceeds from sale of assets of $21,962,000 principally related to sale of certain oil and gas properties in North Dakota and Oklahoma.


Cash Flows from Financing Activities
In 2016, net cash used for financing activities was $318,264,000 principally due to retirement of $225,245,000 of our 8.5% senior secured notes, $5,000,000 of our 3.75% convertible senior notes, $9,000,000 of payments related to amortizing notes associated with our tangible equity units which are paid in full and our payment in full of $39,336,000 in loans secured by Radisson Hotel & Suites and Eleven multifamily property, which we sold in 2016. In addition, we purchased 283,976 shares of common stock for $3,537,000.
In 2015, net cash used for financing activities was $48,483,000 principally due to our payment in full of a $24,166,000 loan secured by Midtown Cedar Hill, retirement of $19,440,000 of our 8.50% senior secured notes and $9,000,000 of payments related to amortizing notes associated with our tangible equity units.
In 2014,fiscal 2020, net cash provided by financing activities was $469,000 principally due to net$174.9 million, consisting primarily of proceeds of $241,947,000 from the issuance of 8.5%$300 million principal amount of 5.0% senior secured notes, partially offset by debt paymentsthe repayment of $225,481,000, of which $200,000,000 is related to retirement of the term loan associated with our senior secured credit facility, $9,450,000 is related to payments of our amortizing notes associated with our tangible equity units, $2,878,000 is related to debt outstanding for our Lantana partnerships and the remaining associated with payment of other indebtedness. In addition, we purchased 1,491,187 shares of our common stock for $24,595,000.
Real Estate Acquisition and Development Activities
We secure entitlements and develop infrastructure, primarily for single family residential and mixed-use communities.
We categorize real estate development and acquisition expenditures as operating activities on the statement of cash flows. These development and acquisition expenditures include costs for development of residential lots and mixed-used communities.


A summary of our real estate acquisition and development expenditures is shown below:
    2016 2015 2014
    (In thousands)
Community Development Market      
Acquisitions:        
Ansley Park Charlotte 
 5,339
 
Beckwith Crossing Nashville 
 
 1,294
Dove Mountain Tucson 
 5,861
 
Cielo Denver 3,783
    
Imperial Forest Houston 
 
 5,343
Morgan Farms Nashville 
 
 146
Moss Creek Charlotte 1,178
    
River's Edge Dallas 
 
 1,277
Scales Farmstead Nashville 1,139
 3,345
 
Walden Charlotte 
 12,100
 
Weatherford Estates Nashville 
 
 855
West Oaks Atlanta 
 1,657
 
Woodtrace Houston 
 1,424
 8,622
Development:        
Owned projects Various 62,919
 63,401
 50,506
Consolidated venture projects Various 9,794
 10,534
 3,905
         
Multifamily        
Acquisitions and Development:        
Pre-acquisition projects Various (397) 1,616
 910
Midtown Dallas 
 1,860
 25,034
Acklen (a)
 Nashville 
 
 (7,191)
HiLine (a)
 Denver 
 
 (9,372)
Dillon Charlotte 
 
 2,905
Music Row Nashville 
 
 6,757
Downtown Edge Austin 
 
 11,286
West Austin Austin 
 
 8,456
         
Undeveloped Land/Mitigation        
Acquisitions:        
Crescent Hills San Antonio 
 
 1,829
Development:        
Owned projects Various 2,763
 851
 2,132
Total   $81,179
 $107,988
 $114,694
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(a)
Includes reimbursements received from the ventures for land and pre-development costs previously incurred.
Liquidity
Senior Credit Facility
In 2016, we reduced the revolving commitment provided by our senior secured credit facility, which matures on May 15, 2017 (with two one year extension options), from $300,000,000 to $125,000,000, none of which was drawn at year-end 2016. The revolving line of credit may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The revolving line of credit includes a $100,000,000 sublimit for letters of credit, of which $14,850,000 is outstanding at year-end 2016. Total borrowings under our senior secured credit facility (including the face$118.9 million principal amount of letters of credit) may not exceed a borrowing base formula.
At year-end 2016, net unused borrowing capacity under our senior secured credit facility is calculated as follows:
 
Senior
Credit Facility
 (In thousands)
Borrowing base availability$86,112
Less: borrowings
Less: letters of credit(14,850)
Net unused borrowing capacity$71,262


Our net unused borrowing capacity for the year 2016 ranged from a high of $284,426,000 to a low of $71,262,000. Certain non-core assets support the borrowing base under our senior secured credit facility so we expect our borrowing capacity to continue to be reduced as certain non-core assets are sold. This facility is used primarily to fund our operating cash needs, which fluctuate due to timing of residential and commercial real estate sales, undeveloped land sales, oil and gas leasing, exploration and production activities and mineral lease bonus payments received, timber sales, reimbursements from utility and improvement districts, payment of payables and expenses and capital expenditures.
Our debt agreements contain financial covenants customary for such agreements including minimum levels of interest coverage and limitations on leverage. At year-end 2016, we were in compliance with the financial covenants of these agreements.
The following table details our compliance with the financial covenants calculated as provided in the senior secured credit facility:
Financial CovenantRequirement
Year-End
2016
Interest Coverage Ratio (a)
≥ 2.50:1.012.01
Total Leverage Ratio (b)
≤ 50%29.2%
Tangible Net Worth (c)
≥ $426.3 million$545.2 million
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(a)
Calculated as EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization), plus non-cash compensation expense, plus other non-cash expenses, divided by interest expense excluding loan fees. This covenant is applied at the end of each quarter on a rolling four quarter basis.
(b)
Calculated as total funded debt divided by adjusted asset value. Total funded debt includes indebtedness for borrowed funds, secured liabilities, reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit or similar instruments, and our pro-rata share of joint venture debt outstanding. Adjusted asset value is defined as the sum of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, timberlands, high value timberlands, raw entitled lands, entitled land under development, minerals business, Credo asset value, special improvement district receipts (SIDR) reimbursements value and other real estate owned at book value without regard to any indebtedness and our pro rata share of joint ventures’ book value without regard to any indebtedness. This covenant is applied at the end of each quarter.
(c)
Calculated as the amount by which consolidated total assets (excluding Credo acquisition goodwill over $50,000,000) exceed consolidated total liabilities. At year-end 2016, the requirement is $426,312,000 computed as: $379,044,000 plus 85 percent of the aggregate net proceeds received by us from any equity offering, plus 75 percent of all positive net income, on a cumulative basis since third quarter-end 2015. This covenant is applied at the end of each quarter.
To make additional discretionary investments, acquisitions, or distributions, we must maintain available liquidity equal to 10 percent of the aggregate commitments in place. At year-end 2016 the minimum liquidity requirement was $12,500,000, compared with $332,927,000 in actual available liquidity based on the unused borrowing capacity under our senior secured credit facility plus unrestricted cash and cash equivalents. The failure to maintain such minimum liquidity does not constitute a default or event of default of our senior secured credit facility.
Discretionary investments in community development may be restricted in the event that the revenue/capital expenditure ratio is less than or equal to 1.0x. As of year-end 2016, the revenue/capital expenditure ratio was 2.4x. Revenue is defined as total gross revenues (excluding revenues attributed to certain oil and gas operations and multifamily properties), plus our pro rata share of the operating revenues from unconsolidated ventures. Capital expenditures are defined as consolidated development and acquisition expenditures (excluding investments related to certain oil and gas operations and multifamily properties), plus our pro rata share of unconsolidated ventures’ development and acquisition expenditures.
We may elect to make distributions to stockholders so long as the total leverage ratio is less than 40 percent, the interest coverage ratio is greater than 3.0:1.0 and available liquidity is not less than $125,000,000, all of which were satisfied at year-end 2016. Regardless of whether the foregoing conditions are satisfied, we may make distributions in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50,000,000 to be funded from up to 65% of the net proceeds from sales of multifamily properties and non-core assets, such as the Radisson Hotel & Suites in Austin, and any oil and gas properties.
3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020
In 2013, we issued $125,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.75% convertible senior notes due 2020 (Convertible Notes). Interest onat maturity. In fiscal 2019, net cash provided by financing activities was $439.8 million, consisting primarily of proceeds from the Convertible Notes is payable semiannually at a rateissuance of 3.75 percent per annum and they mature on March 1, 2020. The Convertible Notes have an initial conversion rate of 40.8351 per $1,000 principal amount. The initial conversion rate is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events. Prior to November 1, 2019, the Convertible Notes are convertible only upon certain circumstances, and thereafter are convertible at any time prior to the close of business


on the second scheduled trading day prior to maturity. If converted, holders will receive cash, shares of our common stock or a combination thereof at our election. We intend to settle the$350 million principal amount of 8.0% senior notes and the Convertible Notes in cash upon conversion, with any excess conversion value to be settled in sharesissuance of our common stock. In 2016, we purchased $5,000,000stock for net proceeds of Convertible Notes at 93.25% of face value in open market transactions for $4,662,500$100.7 million, while amounts drawn and we allocated $4,452,000 to extinguish the debt and $211,000 to reacquire the equity component within the convertible notes basedrepaid on the fair valuerevolving credit facility totaled $85 million each.
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8.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2022
In 2014, we issued $250,000,000 aggregate principal of 8.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 (Notes). The Notes will mature on June 1, 2022 and interest on the Notes is payable semiannually at a rate of 8.5 percent per annum in arrears. In 2016, we completed a cash tender offer for our Notes, pursuant to which we purchased $215,495,000 principal amount (representing approximately 97.6% outstanding) of the Notes. Total consideration paid was $245,604,000, which included $29,091,000 in premium at 113.5% and $1,018,000 in accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, we received consent from holders of the Notes to eliminate or modify certain covenants, events of default and other provisions contained in the indenture governing the Notes, and to release the subsidiary guarantees and collateral securing the Notes. We also purchased $9,750,000 principal amount of the Notes between 99% and 99.95% of face value principal amount of the Notes in open market transactions. The 2016 tender offer and open market purchases resulted in a $35,681,000 loss on extinguishment of debt, which includes the premium paid to repurchase the Notes, write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs of $5,416,000 and $1,301,000 in other costs related to tender offer advisory services. In 2015, we purchased $19,440,000 principal amount of Notes at 97% of face value, resulting in a gain of $589,000 on the early extinguishment of the retired Notes, offset by the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs of $506,000 allocated to the retired Notes. The aggregate principal outstanding at year-end 2016, net of unamortized financing fees, was $5,200,000.
6.00% Tangible Equity Units
In 2013, we issued $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.00% tangible equity units (Units). The total offering was 6,000,000 Units, including 600,000 exercised by the underwriters, each with a stated amount of $25.00. Each Unit is comprised of (i) a prepaid stock purchase contract to be settled by delivery of a number of shares of our common stock, par value $1.00 per share, to be determined pursuant to a purchase contract agreement, and (ii) a senior amortizing note due December 15, 2016 that has an initial principal amount of $4.2522, bears interest at a rate of 4.50% per annum and has a final installment payment date of December 15, 2016. On December 15, 2016, we made the final installment payment of principal and accrued interest and issued 7,857,000 shares upon settlement of the stock purchase contract based on the applicable market value, as defined in the purchase contract agreement associated with issuance of the Units.
Other Notes
In 2016, a secured promissory note of $15,400,000 was paid in full in connection with sale of the Radisson Hotel & Suites, a 413 guest room hotel located in Austin, for $130,000,000.
In 2016, other indebtedness decreased principally as result of selling Eleven, a 257-unit multifamily project in Austin, for $60,150,000 and paying in full the associated debt of $23,936,000.
Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

At year-end 2016,September 30, 2020, contractual cash obligations consist of:
  Payments Due or Expiring by Year
  Total 2017 2018-19 2020-21 Thereafter
  (In thousands)
Debt (a) (b)
 $125,801
 $
 $486
 $120,000
 $5,315
Interest payments on debt 16,772
 4,989
 9,941
 1,654
 188
Purchase obligations 18,095
 18,095
 
 
 
Operating leases 4,402
 2,267
 1,891
 244
 
Performance bond (a)
 6,631
 6,631
 
 
 
Standby letter of credit (a)
 6,846
 6,846
 
 
 
Total $178,547
 $38,828
 $12,318
 $121,898
 $5,503
 Payments Due by Period
 TotalLess Than
1 Year
1 - 3 Years> 3 - 5 YearsMore Than
5 Years
 (In millions)
Debt — Principal (1)$650.0 $— $— $350.0 $300.0 
Debt — Interest (1)224.5 43.0 86.0 58.0 37.5 
Operating leases (2)4.0 1.2 1.8 1.0 — 
Performance bond (3)2.5 2.5 — — — 
Standby letter of credit (3)6.8 6.8 — — — 
Total$887.8 $53.5 $87.8 $409.0 $337.5 
 _____________________
(a)
Items included in our balance sheet.

_______________

(b)
Gross debt excluding unamortized discount and financing fees.
Interest(1)Debt represents principal and interest payments due on debt includeour senior notes and our revolving credit facility. Because the balance of our revolving credit facility was zero at September 30, 2020, we did not assume any principal or interest payments related to our fixed rate debt and estimated interest payments related to our variable rate debt. Estimated interest payments on variable rate debt were calculated assuming that the outstanding balances and interest rates that existed at year-end 2016 remain constant through maturity.this facility in future periods.
Purchase obligations are defined as legally binding and enforceable agreements to purchase goods and services. Our purchase obligations include open commitments for land acquisition and development related to community development projects.
(2)Our operating leases are primarily for facilities, equipment and groundwater.office space. We lease approximately 22,000 square feet of office space in AustinArlington, Texas as our corporate headquarters. At year-end 2016, the remaining contractual obligation for our Austin office is $1,983,000. Weheadquarters and also lease office space in other locations into support of our business operations. The total remaining contractual obligations for these leases is $1,925,000. Also included are groundwater leases for about 20,000 acres in central Texas with remaining contractual obligations of $494,000.
(3)The performance bond and standby letter of credit were provided in support of a bond issuance by CCSID. Please read Cibolo Canyons — San Antonio, Texas for additional information.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
From time to time, we enter into off-balance sheet arrangements to facilitate our operating activities. At year-end 2016, our off-balance sheet unfunded arrangements, excluding contractual interest payments, purchase obligations, operating lease obligations and venture contributions included in the table of contractual obligations, consist of:
 Payments Due or Expiring by Year
 Total 2017 2018-19 2020-21 Thereafter
 (In thousands)
Performance bonds$8,757
 $8,197
 $560
 $
 $
Standby letters of credit8,005
 7,366
 639
 
 
Recourse obligations543
 362
 100
 81
 
Total$17,305
 $15,925
 $1,299
 $81
 $
In 2014, FMF Littleton LLC, an equity method venture in which we own a 25 percent interest, obtained a senior secured construction loan in the amount of $46,384,000 to develop a 385-unit multifamily project located in Littleton, Colorado. The outstanding balance was $44,446,000 at year-end 2016. We provided the lender with a guaranty of completion of the improvements; a guaranty for repayment of 25 percent of the principal balance and unpaid accrued interest; and a standard nonrecourse carve-out guaranty. The principal guaranty will reduce from 25 percent of principal to ten percent upon achievement of certain conditions.
In 2014, CREA FMF Nashville LLC, an equity method venture in which we own a 30 percent interest, obtained a senior secured construction loan in the amount of $51,950,000 to develop a 320-unit multifamily project located in Nashville, Tennessee. The outstanding balance at year-end 2016 was $37,446,000. We provided the lender with a guaranty of completion of the improvements; a guaranty for repayment of 25 percent of the principal balance and unpaid accrued interest; and a standard nonrecourse carve-out guaranty. The principal guaranty will reduce from 25 percent of principal to zero percent
upon achievement of certain conditions.
Cibolo Canyons — San Antonio, Texas
Cibolo Canyons consists of the JW Marriott® San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa development owned by third parties and a mixed-use development we own. We have about $44,905,000 invested in Cibolo Canyons at year-end 2016, all of which is related to the mixed-use development.
Mixed-Use Development
The mixed-use development we own consists of 2,100 acres planned to include 1,791 residential lots and 155 commercial acres designated for multifamily and retail uses, of which 1,142 lots and 97 commercial acres have been sold through year-end 2016.
In 2007, we entered into an agreement with CCSID providing for reimbursement of certain infrastructure costs related to the mixed-use development. Reimbursements are subject to review and approval by CCSID and unreimbursed amounts accrue interest at 9.75 percent. CCSID’s funding for reimbursements is principally derived from its ad valorem tax collections and bond proceeds collateralized by ad valorem taxes, less debt service on these bonds and annual administrative and public service expenses.


Because the amount of each reimbursement is dependent on several factors, including timing of CCSID approval and CCSID having an adequate tax base to generate funds that can be used to reimburse us, there is uncertainty as to the amount and timing of reimbursements under this agreement. We expect to recover our investment from lot and tract sales and reimbursement of approved infrastructure costs from CCSID. We have not recognized income from interest due, but not collected. As these uncertainties are clarified, we will modify our accounting accordingly.
Through year-end 2016, we have submitted reimbursement approval for $54,376,000 of infrastructure costs, of which we have received reimbursements totaling $45,132,000, of which $10,430,000 was received in 2016. At year-end 2016, we have $9,244,000 in pending approved reimbursements, excluding interest.
Resort Hotel, Spa and Golf Development
In 2007, we entered into agreements to facilitate third-party construction and ownership of the JW Marriott® San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, which includes a 1,002 room destination resort and two PGA Tour® Tournament Players Club® (TPC) golf courses.
In exchange for our commitment to the resort, the third-party owners assigned to us certain rights under an agreement between the third-party owners and CCSID. This agreement includes the right to receive from CCSID nine percent of hotel occupancy revenues and 1.5 percent of other resort sales revenues collected as taxes by the CCSID through 2034. The amount we receive will be net of annual ad valorem tax reimbursements by CCSID to the third-party owners of the resort through 2020. In addition, these payments will be net of debt service on bonds issued by CCSID collateralized by hotel occupancy tax (HOT) and other resort sales tax through 2034. The amounts we collect under this agreement are dependent on several factors including the amount of revenues generated by and ad valorem taxes imposed on the Resort and the amount of any applicable debt service incurred by CCSID. The amount we receive is net of annual ad valorem tax reimbursements by CCSID to the third-party owners of the resort through 2020. In addition, these payments will be net of debt service on bonds issued in 2014 by CCSID as discussed below which are collateralized by hotel occupancy tax (HOT) and other resort sales tax through 2034.
Special Improvement District (CCSID). In 2014, we received $50,550,000$50.6 million from CCSID under 2007 Economic Development Agreements (EDA)principally related to its issuance of $48,900,000 HOT$48.9 million Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) and Sales and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, resulting in recovery of our full Resort investment.Bonds. These bonds are obligations solely of CCSID and are payable from HOT and sales and use taxes levied on the Resort by CCSID. To facilitate the issuance of the bonds, we provided a $6,846,000$6.8 million letter of credit to the bond trustee as security for certain debt service fund obligations in the event CCSID tax collections are not sufficient to support payment of the bonds in accordance with their terms. The letter of credit must be maintained until the earlier of redemption of the bonds or scheduled bond maturity in 2034. We also entered into an agreement with the owner of the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa to assign its senior rights to us in exchange for consideration provided by us, including a suretyperformance bond to be drawn if CCSID tax collections are not sufficient to support ad valorem tax rebates payable. The surety bond has a balance of $6,631,000 at year-end 2016. The suretyperformance bond decreases as CCSID makes annual ad valorem tax rebate payments, which obligation is scheduledpayments. The performance bond and letter of credit are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.

In support of our residential lot development business, we issue letters of credit under our revolving credit facility and we have a surety bond program that provides financial assurance to beneficiaries related to the execution and performance of certain development obligations. In addition to the letter of credit and performance bond discussed above, at September 30, 2020 we had outstanding letters of credit of $29.2 million under the revolving credit facility and surety bonds of $234.4 million issued by third parties to secure performance under various contracts that are not included in our consolidated balance sheets. We expect that our performance obligations secured by these letters of credit and bonds will generally be retired in full by 2020. All future receipts are expected to be recognized as gainscompleted in the period collected.ordinary course of business and in accordance with the applicable contractual terms. When we complete our performance obligations, the related letters of credit and bonds are generally released shortly thereafter, leaving us with no continuing obligations. We received $501,000have no material third-party guarantees.

Inflation

We may be adversely affected during periods of high inflation, primarily because of higher financing, land and labor costs. We attempt to offset cost increases in 2016.one component with savings in another, and we increase our land and lot sales prices when market conditions permit. However, during periods when market conditions are challenging, we may not be able to offset cost increases with higher selling prices.
Accounting Policies
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Critical Accounting EstimatesPolicies

In preparing our financial statements, we follow generally accepted accounting principles, which in many cases require us to make assumptions, estimates, and judgments that affect the amounts reported. Our significant accounting policies are included in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Many of these principles are relatively straightforward. There are, however, a few accounting policies that are critical because they are important in determining our financial condition and results of operations and involve significant assumptions, estimates and judgments that are difficult to determine. We must make these assumptions, estimates and judgments currently about matters that are inherently uncertain, such as future economic conditions, operating results and valuations, as well as our intentions. As the difficulty of estimation increases, the level of precision decreases, meaning actual results can, and probably will, differ from those currently estimated. We base our assumptions, estimates and judgments on a combination of historical experiences and other factors that we believe are reasonable. We have reviewed the selection and disclosure of these critical accounting estimates with the Audit Committee of our Audit Committee.Board of Directors.
At year-end 2016,
Revenue Recognition — Real estate revenue and related profit are generally recognized at the time of the closing of a sale, when title to and possession of the property are transferred to the buyer. Our performance obligation, to deliver the agreed-upon land or lots, is generally satisfied at closing. However, there may be instances in which we have divested substantially allan unsatisfied remaining performance obligation at the time of our oilclosing. In these instances, we record contract liabilities and gas working interest assets and have classified our owned mineral assetsrecognize those revenues over time as assets held for sale. Critical accounting estimates related to oil and gas properties such as accrued oil and gas revenue, impairment of oil and gas properties, oil and gas reserves and asset retirementthe performance obligations are not materialcompleted. Generally, our unsatisfied remaining performance obligations are expected to our financial statements for year-end 2016 but are disclosed to provide our policies and impact on our financial condition and resultshave an original duration of operations for the years ended 2015 and 2014.less than one year.

Investment in Real Estate and Cost of Sales — Real Estate Sales — In allocatingestate includes the costs of direct land and lot acquisition, land development, capitalized interest, and direct overhead costs incurred during land development. All indirect overhead costs, such as compensation of management personnel and insurance costs are charged to selling, general and administrative expense as incurred.

Land and development costs are typically allocated to individual residential lots based on the relative sales value of the lot. Cost of sales includes applicable land and lot acquisition, land development and related costs (both incurred and estimated to be incurred) allocated to each residential lot in the project. Any changes to the estimated total development costs subsequent to the initial lot sales are generally allocated to the remaining lots.

We receive earnest money deposits from homebuilders for purchases of developed lots. These earnest money deposits are typically released to the homebuilders as lots are sold. Earnest money deposits from D.R. Horton are subject to mortgages that are secured by the real estate ownedunder contract with D.R. Horton. These mortgages expire when the earnest money is released to D.R. Horton as lots are sold.

We have agreements with certain utility or improvement districts to convey water, sewer and other infrastructure-related assets we have constructed in connection with projects within their jurisdiction and receive reimbursements for the cost of these improvements. The amount of reimbursements for these improvements are defined by the district and are based on the allowable costs of the improvements. The transfer is consummated and we generally receive payment when the districts have a sufficient tax base to support funding of their bonds. The cost incurred by us in constructing these improvements, net of the amount expected to be collected in the future, is included in our land development budgets and in the determination of lot costs.

Each quarter, we review the performance and outlook for all of our real estate for indicators of potential impairment. We determine if impairment indicators exist by analyzing a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the following:
gross margins on lots sold we must estimate currentin recent months;
projected gross margins based on budgets;
trends in gross margins, average selling prices or cost of sales; and future real estate values. Our estimates
lot sales absorption rates.


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not finished,If indicators of impairment are present, we must estimate future development costs through completion. Differences between our estimates and actual results will affect future carrying values and operating results.
Impairment of Real Estate Long-Lived Assets — Measuring real estate assets forperform an impairment requires estimatingevaluation, which includes an analysis to determine if the future undiscounted cash flows based on our intentions asestimated to holding periods, and the residual valuebe generated by those assets are less than their carrying amounts. These estimates of assets under review, primarily undeveloped land. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated undiscounted future cash flows are significantly impacted by specific factors including estimates of the amounts and timing of future revenues and estimates of the amount of land development costs which, in turn, may be impacted by the following local market conditions:
supply and availability of land and lots;
location and desirability of our land and lots;
amount of land and lots we will adjustown or control in a particular market or sub-market; and
local economic and demographic trends.

For those assets deemed to be impaired, an impairment charge is recorded to cost of sales for the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Our determination of fair value is primarily based on discounting the estimated cash flows at a rate commensurate with the inherent risks associated with the assets and related estimated cash flow streams. When an impairment charge is determined, the charge is then allocated to each lot in the same manner as land and development costs are allocated to each lot.

There is significant uncertainty regarding the extent to which and how long C-19 and its related effects will impact the U.S. economy, capital markets and demand for our lots. The extent to which C-19 impacts our operational and financial performance will depend on future developments, including the duration and spread of C-19 and the impact on our customers, trade partners and employees, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted. If economic and housing market conditions are adversely affected for a prolonged period, we may be required to evaluate our real estate long-lived assetsfor potential impairment. These evaluations could result in impairment charges that could be significant.

We rarely purchase land for resale. However, we may change our plans for land we own or land under development and decide to fair value. Depending onsell the asset. When we determine that we will sell the asset, under review, we use varying methods to determinethe project is accounted for as land held for sale if certain criteria are met. We record land held for sale at the lesser of its carrying value or fair value less estimated costs to sell. In performing the impairment evaluation for land held for sale, we consider several factors including, but not limited to, recent offers received to purchase the property, prices for land in recent comparable sales transactions and market analysis studies, which include the estimated price a willing buyer would pay for the land. If the estimated fair value less costs to sell an asset is less than the current carrying value, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value less costs to sell.

The key assumptions relating to inventory valuations are impacted by local market and economic conditions, and are inherently uncertain. Although our quarterly assessments reflect management’s best estimates, due to uncertainties in the estimation process, actual results could differ from such estimates.

Pending Accounting Standards

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses,” which replaces the current incurred loss impairment methodology with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information in determining credit loss estimates. The guidance is effective for us beginning October 1, 2020 and is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12 related to simplifying the accounting for income taxes. The guidance is effective for us beginning October 1, 2021, although early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance, and it is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform,” which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying U.S. GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by the discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or by another reference rate expected to be discontinued. The guidance was effective beginning March 12, 2020 and can be applied prospectively through December 31, 2022. We will adopt this standard when LIBOR is discontinued and do not expect it to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This Annual Report on Form 10-K and other materials we have filed or may file with the Securities and Exchange Commission contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as discounting expected“believe,” “anticipate,” “could,” “estimate,” “likely,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “expect,” and similar expressions, including references to assumptions. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future cash flows, determining resale values by market, or applying a capitalization rate to net operating income using prevailing rates in a given market. Changes in economic conditions, demand for real estate, and the projected net operating income for a specific property will inevitably change our estimates.
Accrued Oil and Gas Revenue — We recognize revenue as oil and gas is produced and sold. There are a significant amount of oil and gas properties which we do not operate and, therefore, revenue is typically recorded in the month of production based on an estimate of our share of volumes produced and prices realized. We obtain the most current available production data from the operators and price indices for each well to estimate the accrual of revenue. Obtaining production data on a timely basis for some wells is not feasible; therefore we utilize past production receipts and estimated sales price information to estimate accrual of working interest revenue on all other non-operated wells each month. Revisions to such estimates are recorded as actual results become known.
Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties — We review our proved oil and gas properties for impairment whenever events and circumstances indicate that a decline in the recoverability of their carrying value may have occurred. We estimate the expected undiscounted future cash flows of our oil and gas properties and compare such undiscounted future cash flows to the carrying amount of the oil and gas properties to determine if the carrying amount is recoverable. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated undiscounted future cash flows, we will adjust the carrying amount of the oil and gas properties to fair value. The factors used to determine fair value are subject to risks and uncertainties. We note that a variety of factors and uncertainties could cause our judgmentactual results to differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors and expertise anduncertainties that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to:
the effect of D.R. Horton’s controlling level of ownership on us and the holders of our securities;
our ability to recent sales pricesrealize the potential benefits of comparable properties, the present valuestrategic relationship with D.R. Horton;
the effect of future cash flows, netour strategic relationship with D.R. Horton on our ability to maintain relationships with our customers;
the impact of estimated operatingC-19 on the economy and our business;
the cyclical nature of the homebuilding and lot development industries and changes in economic, real estate and other conditions;
competitive conditions in our industry;
changes in our business strategy and our ability to achieve our strategic initiatives;
continuing liabilities related to assets that have been sold;
the impact of governmental policies, laws or regulations and actions or restrictions of regulatory agencies;
the cost and availability of property suitable for residential lot development;
general economic, market or business conditions where our real estate activities are concentrated;
our dependence on relationships with national, regional and local homebuilders;
our ability to obtain or the availability of surety bonds to secure our performance related to construction and development costs using estimatesactivities and the pricing of proved reserves, future commodity pricing, future production estimates, anticipatedbonds;
obtaining reimbursements and other payments from governmental districts and other agencies and timing of such payments;
our ability to succeed in new markets;
the conditions of the capital expenditures,markets and various discount rates commensurateour ability to raise capital to fund expected growth;
our ability to manage and service our debt and comply with our debt covenants, restrictions and limitations;
the volatility of the market price and trading volume of our common stock;
our ability to hire and retain key personnel; and
the strength of our information technology systems and the risk of cybersecurity breaches and current market conditions associated with realizingour ability to satisfy privacy and data protection laws and regulations.
Other factors, including the expected cash flows projected. Becauserisk factors described in Item 1A of the uncertainty inherent in thesethis Annual Report on Form 10-K, may also cause actual results to differ materially from those projected by our forward-looking statements. New factors we cannot predict when or if future impairment charges for proved properties will be recorded.
The assessment of unproved properties to determine any possible impairment requires significant judgment. We assess our unproved properties periodically for impairment on a property-by-property basis based on remaining lease terms, drilling results or future plans to develop acreage. Due to the uncertainty inherent in these factors, we cannot predict the amount of impairment charges that may be recorded in the future.
Oil and Gas Reserves — The estimation of oil and gas reserves is a significant estimate which affects the amount of non-cash depletion expense we record as well as impairment analysis we perform. On an annual basis, we engage an independent petroleum engineering firm to assist us in preparing estimates of oil and gas reserves based on available geologic and seismic data, reservoir pressure data, core analysis reports, well logs, analogous reservoir performance history, production data and other available sources of engineering, geological and geophysical information. Oil and gas prices are volatile and largely affected by worldwide or domestic production and consumption and are outside our control.
Asset Retirement Obligations — We make estimates of the future costs of the retirement obligations of our producing oil and gas properties. Estimating future costs involves significant assumptions and judgments regarding such factors as estimated costs of plugging and abandonment, timing of settlements, discount rates and inflation rates. Such cost estimates could be subject to significant revisions in subsequent years due to changes in regulatory requirements, technological advances and other factors which may be difficult to predict.
Impairment of Goodwill — Measuring goodwill for impairment annually requires estimation of future cash flows and determination of fair values using many assumptions and inputs, including estimated future selling prices and volumes, estimated future costs to develop and explore, observable market inputs, weighted average cost of capital, estimated operating expenses and various other projected economic factors. Changes in economic and operating conditions can affect these assumptions and could result in additional interim testing and goodwill impairment charges in the future periods.
Share-Based Compensation — We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options. The determination of the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model is affected by the stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of other variables. These variables include expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, actual and projected employee stock


option exercise behaviors (term of option), risk-free interest rate and expected dividends. The expected life was based on the simplified method utilizing the midpoint between the vesting period and the contractual life of the awards. The expected stock price volatility was determined using a blend of historical and implied volatility. Pre-vesting forfeitures are estimated based upon the pool of participants and their expected activity and historical trends. We use Monte Carlo simulation pricing model to determine the fair value of market-leveraged stock units (MSU's) and stock option awards with market condition. A typical Monte Carlo exercise simulates a distribution of stock prices to yield an expected distribution of stock prices at the end of the performance period. The simulations are repeated many times in order to derive a probabilistic assessment of stock performance. The stock-paths are simulated using assumptions which include expected stock price volatility and risk-free interest rate.
Income Taxes — In preparing our consolidated financial statements, significant judgment is required to estimate our income taxes. Our estimates are based on our interpretation of federal and state tax laws. We estimate our actual current tax due and assess temporary and permanent differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. The temporary differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included in our consolidated balance sheet. If needed, we record a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. In addition, when we believe a tax position is supportable but the outcome uncertain, we include the item in our tax return but do not recognize the related benefit in our provision for taxes. Instead, we record a reserve for unrecognized tax benefits, which represents our expectation of the most likely outcome considering the technical merits and specific facts of the position. Changes to liabilities are only made when an event occurs that changes the most likely outcome, such as settlement with the relevant tax authority, expiration of statutes of limitations, changes in tax law, or recent court rulings. Adjustments to temporary differences, permanent differences or uncertain tax positions could materially impact our financial position, cash flow and results of operation.
Adopted and Pending Accounting Pronouncements
Please read Note 2 — New and Pending Accounting Pronouncements to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Effects of Inflation
Inflation has had minimal effects on operating results the past three years.
Legal Proceedings
We are involved in various legal proceedings that ariseemerge from time to time inand it is not possible for us to predict all such factors, nor can we assess the ordinary course of doing business. We believe we have established adequate reserves for any probable losses, and we do not believe that the outcomeimpact of any of these proceedings should have a material adverse effectsuch factor on our financial position, long-termbusiness or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results of operations, or cash flow. It is possible, however, that charges related to these matters could be significant to results of operations or cash flowsdiffer materially from those contained in any one accounting period.forward-looking statement.




Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and, except as required by law, we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Interest Rate Risk

We have no significant exposureare subject to interest rate risk on our senior debt and revolving credit facility. We monitor our exposure to changes in interest rates and utilize both fixed and variable rate debt. For fixed rate debt, changes in interest rates generally affect the fair value of the debt instrument, but not our earnings or cash flows. Conversely, for variable rate debt, changes in interest rates generally do not impact the fair value of the debt instrument, but may affect our future earnings and cash flows. Except in very limited circumstances, we do not have an obligation to prepay fixed-rate debt prior to maturity and, as it relatesa result, interest rate risk and changes in fair value would not have a significant impact on our cash flows related to our variable-ratefixed-rate debt until such time as we are required to refinance, repurchase or repay such debt.

Our fixed rate debt consists of $485,000 at year-end 2016, maturing in 2018.$350 million principal amount of 8.0% senior notes due April 2024 and $300 million principal amount of 5.0% senior notes due March 2028. Our variable rate debt consists of a $380 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility. At September 30, 2020, we had no borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility. 

Foreign Currency Risk

We have no exposure to foreign currency fluctuations.

Commodity Price Risk

We have no significant exposure to commodity price fluctuations.



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Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
Index to Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.




MANAGEMENT’S ANNUAL REPORT ON
INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

The management of Forestar is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Management has designed our internal control over financial reporting to provide reasonable assurance that our published financial statements are fairly presented, in all material respects, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

Management is required by paragraph (c) of Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to assess the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of each year end. In making this assessment, management used the Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

Management conducted the required assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of year-end.September 30, 2020. Based upon this assessment, management believes that our internal control over financial reporting is effective as of year-end 2016.September 30, 2020.

Ernst & Young LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited our financial statements included in this Form 10-K, has also audited our internal control over financial reporting. Their attestation report follows this report of management.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


TheTo the Shareholders and the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Forestar Group Inc.


Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

We have audited Forestar Group Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016,September 30, 2020, based on criteria established in Internal Control-IntegratedControl-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, Forestar Group Inc.’s (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2020, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of September 30, 2020 and 2019, the related consolidated statements of operations, equity, and cash flows, for each of the two years in the period ended September 30, 2020 and the nine month period ended September 30, 2018, and the related notes and our report dated November 19, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.


/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Fort Worth, Texas
November 19, 2020
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Forestar Group Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Forestar Group Inc. (the Company) as of September 30, 2020 and 2019, the related consolidated statements of operations, equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended September 30, 2020 and the nine month period ended September 30, 2018, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, Forestar Group Inc. maintained,the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, effective internal control overthe financial reporting asposition of December 31, 2016, based on the COSO criteria.Company at September 30, 2020 and 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended September 30, 2020 and the nine month period ended September 30, 2018, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of Forestar Group Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss), equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 of Forestar Group Inc. and our report dated March 3, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Austin, Texas
March 3, 2017


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Forestar Group Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Forestar Group Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss), equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15 (a). These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Forestar Group Inc. at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Forestar Group Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016,September 30, 2020, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated March 3, 2017November 19, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.



Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Austin,
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2007.

Fort Worth, Texas
March 3, 2017November 19, 2020




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FORESTAR GROUP INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
September 30,
 20202019
 (In millions, except share data)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents$394.3 $382.8 
Real estate1,309.7 1,028.9 
Investment in unconsolidated ventures3.6 7.3 
Income taxes receivable6.3 3.2 
Property and equipment, net1.1 2.4 
Deferred tax asset, net17.4 
Other assets24.9 13.7 
Total assets$1,739.9 $1,455.7 
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable$29.2 $16.8 
Earnest money on sales contracts98.3 89.9 
Deferred tax liability, net5.7 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities93.8 79.6 
Debt641.1 460.5 
Total liabilities868.1 646.8 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
EQUITY
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share, 200,000,000 authorized shares,
48,061,921 and 47,997,366 shares issued and outstanding
at September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively
48.1 48.0 
Additional paid-in capital603.9 602.2 
Retained earnings218.9 158.1 
Stockholders' equity870.9 808.3 
Noncontrolling interests0.9 0.6 
Total equity871.8 808.9 
Total liabilities and equity$1,739.9 $1,455.7 
 At Year-End
 2016 2015
 
(In thousands, except
share data)
ASSETS   
Cash and cash equivalents$265,798
 $96,442
Real estate, net293,003
 586,715
Assets of discontinued operations14
 104,967
Assets held for sale30,377
 
Investment in unconsolidated ventures77,611
 82,453
Timber
 7,683
Receivables, net8,931
 19,025
Income taxes receivable10,867
 12,056
Prepaid expenses2,000
 3,116
Property and equipment, net3,116
 10,732
Deferred tax asset, net323
 
Goodwill and other intangible assets37,900
 43,455
Other assets3,268
 5,602
TOTAL ASSETS$733,208
 $972,246
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   
Accounts payable$4,804
 $11,617
Accrued employee compensation and benefits4,126
 5,547
Accrued property taxes2,008
 4,529
Accrued interest1,585
 3,267
Deferred tax liability, net
 1,037
Earnest money deposits10,511
 10,214
Other accrued expenses12,598
 14,556
Liabilities of discontinued operations5,295
 11,192
Liabilities held for sale103
 
Other liabilities19,702
 24,657
Debt, net110,358
 381,515
TOTAL LIABILITIES171,090
 468,131
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
EQUITY   
Forestar Group Inc. shareholders’ equity:   
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share, 200,000,000 authorized shares, 44,803,603 issued at December 31, 2016 and 36,946,603 issued at December 31, 201544,804
 36,947
Additional paid-in capital553,005
 561,850
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)12,602
 (46,046)
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,187,253 shares at December 31, 2016 and 3,203,768 shares at December 31, 2015(49,760) (51,151)
Total Forestar Group Inc. shareholders’ equity560,651
 501,600
Noncontrolling interests1,467
 2,515
TOTAL EQUITY562,118
 504,115
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$733,208
 $972,246

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FORESTAR GROUP INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)OPERATIONS
 
 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014
 (In thousands, except per share amounts)
REVENUES     
Real estate sales and other$176,535
 $120,022
 $171,672
Commercial and income producing properties13,738
 82,808
 41,440
Real estate190,273
 202,830
 213,112
Mineral resources5,076
 9,094
 15,690
Other1,965
 6,652
 9,362
 197,314
 218,576
 238,164
COST AND EXPENSES     
Cost of real estate sales and other(147,653) (52,640) (86,432)
Cost of commercial and income producing properties(15,442) (61,251) (37,332)
Cost of mineral resources(763) (2,998) (3,790)
Cost of other(5,075) (3,081) (3,006)
Other operating(33,177) (48,996) (44,326)
General and administrative(21,597) (27,253) (22,230)
 (223,707) (196,219) (197,116)
GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS
166,747
 1,585
 29,512
OPERATING INCOME140,354
 23,942
 70,560
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures6,123
 16,008
 8,685
Interest expense(19,985) (34,066) (30,286)
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net(35,864) 
 
Other non-operating income1,718
 3,006
 8,588
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES92,346
 8,890
 57,547
Income tax expense(15,302) (35,131) (20,850)
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS77,044
 (26,241) 36,697
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAXES(16,865) (186,130) (19,609)
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (LOSS)60,179
 (212,371) 17,088
Less: Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests(1,531) (676) (505)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO FORESTAR GROUP INC.$58,648
 $(213,047) $16,583
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING     
Basic34,546
 34,266
 35,317
Diluted42,334
 34,266
 43,596
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER BASIC SHARE     
Continuing operations$1.80
 $(0.79) $0.84
Discontinued operations$(0.40) $(5.43) $(0.46)
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER BASIC SHARE$1.40
 $(6.22) $0.38
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER DILUTED SHARE     
Continuing operations$1.78
 $(0.79) $0.83
Discontinued operations$(0.40) $(5.43) $(0.45)
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER DILUTED SHARE$1.38
 $(6.22) $0.38
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO FORESTAR GROUP INC.$58,648
 $(213,047) $16,583
Year Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018
 20202019
 (In millions, except per share amounts)
Revenues$931.8 $428.3 $78.3 
Cost of sales813.7 362.7 49.5 
Selling, general and administrative expense45.7 28.9 19.4 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures(0.7)(0.5)(4.8)
Gain on sale of assets(0.1)(3.0)(27.8)
Interest expense3.7 
Interest and other income(4.9)(5.5)(6.4)
Income before income taxes78.1 45.7 44.7 
Income tax expense (benefit)16.4 9.4 (25.3)
Net income61.7 36.3 70.0 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests0.9 3.3 1.2 
Net income attributable to Forestar Group Inc.$60.8 $33.0 $68.8 
Basic net income per common share attributable to Forestar Group Inc.$1.26 $0.79 $1.64 
Weighted average number of common shares48.0 42.0 41.9 
Diluted net income per common share attributable to Forestar Group Inc.$1.26 $0.79 $1.64 
Adjusted weighted average number of common shares48.1 42.0 42.0 
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FORESTAR GROUP INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF TOTAL EQUITY

   Forestar Group Inc. Shareholders' Equity  
   Common Stock 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 Treasury Stock Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) 
Non-controlling
Interests
 Total Shares Amount Shares Amount
 (In thousands, except per share amounts)
Balance at December 31, 2013$715,397
 36,946,603
 $36,947
 $556,676
 (2,199,666) $(34,196) $150,418
 $5,552
Net income17,088
 
 
 
 
 
 16,583
 505
Distributions to noncontrolling interest(4,171) 
 
 
 
 
 
 (4,171)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest2,585
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2,585
Dissolution of noncontrolling interests1,342
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1,342
Purchase of noncontrolling interests, net(6,242) 
 
 (2,969) 
 
 
 (3,273)
Issuances of common stock for vested share-settled units
 
 
 (2,567) 164,914
 2,567
 
 
Issuances from exercises of pre-spin stock options, net of swaps877
 
 
 (43) 60,823
 920
 
 
Issuances from exercises of stock options, net of swaps329
 
 
 (333) 45,062
 662
 
 
Shares withheld for payroll taxes(1,043) 
 
 (4) (55,238) (1,039) 
 
Shares repurchased(24,595) 
 
 
 (1,491,187) (24,595) 
 
Forfeitures of restricted stock awards
 
 
 10
 (9,986) (10) 
 
Share-based compensation8,033
 
 
 8,033
 
 
 
 
Tax benefit from exercise of restricted stock units and stock options and vested restricted stock142
 
 
 142
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2014$709,742
 36,946,603
 $36,947
 $558,945
 (3,485,278) $(55,691) $167,001
 $2,540
Net income (loss)(212,371) 
 
 
 
 
 (213,047) 676
Distributions to noncontrolling interest(701) 
 
 
 
 
 
 (701)
Issuances of common stock for vested share-settled units
 
 
 (5,362) 335,611
 5,362
 
 
Issuances from exercises of pre-spin stock options, net of swaps31
 
 
 (33) 3,999
 64
 
 
Shares withheld for payroll taxes(762) 
 
 (1) (51,521) (761) 
 
Forfeitures of restricted stock awards
 
 
 125
 (6,579) (125) 
 
Share-based compensation8,576
 
 
 8,576
 
 
 
 
Tax benefit from exercise of restricted stock units and stock options and vested restricted stock(400) 
 
 (400) 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2015$504,115
 36,946,603
 $36,947
 $561,850
 (3,203,768) $(51,151) $(46,046) $2,515
Net income60,179
 
 
 
 
 
 58,648
 1,531
Distributions to noncontrolling interests(2,579) 
 
 
 
 
 
 (2,579)
Issuances of common stock for vested share-settled units
 
 
 (4,570) 288,397
 4,570
 
 
Issuances from exercises of stock options, net of swaps328
 
 
 (224) 35,406
 552
 
 
Shares withheld for payroll taxes(222) 
 
 (28) (23,312) (194) 
 
Shares repurchased(3,537) 
 
 
 (283,976) (3,537) 
 
Share-based compensation4,045
 
 
 4,045
 
 
 
 
Settlement of tangible equity units
 7,857,000
 7,857
 (7,857) 
 
 
 
Reacquisition of equity component related to convertible debt(211) 
 
 (211) 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2016$562,118
 44,803,603
 $44,804
 $553,005
 (3,187,253) $(49,760) $12,602
 $1,467
 Common StockAdditional Paid-in CapitalRetained EarningsNon-controlling InterestsTotal Equity
(In millions, except share amounts)
Balances at December 31, 2017 (41,938,936 shares)$41.9 $506.0 $56.3 $1.4 $605.6 
Net income68.8 1.2 70.0 
Stock issued under employee benefit plans (467 shares)
Stock-based compensation expense0.3 0.3 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests(1.4)(1.4)
Balances at September 30, 2018 (41,939,403 shares)$41.9 $506.3 $125.1 $1.2 $674.5 
Net income33.0 3.3 36.3 
Issuance of common stock (6,037,500 shares)6.0 94.7 100.7 
Stock issued under employee benefit plans (20,463 shares)0.1 (0.1)
Stock-based compensation expense1.3 1.3 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests(3.9)(3.9)
Balances at September 30, 2019 (47,997,366 shares)$48.0 $602.2 $158.1 $0.6 $808.9 
Net income60.8 0.9 61.7 
Stock issued under employee benefit plans (64,555 shares)0.1 0.1 
Cash paid for shares withheld for taxes(0.3)(0.3)
Stock-based compensation expense2.0 2.0 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests(0.6)(0.6)
Balances at September 30, 2020 (48,061,921 shares)$48.1 $603.9 $218.9 $0.9 $871.8 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Year Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018
 20202019
 (In millions)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income$61.7 $36.3 $70.0 
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization4.9 6.7 3.9 
Deferred income taxes23.1 9.5 (24.8)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures(0.7)(0.5)(4.8)
Distributions of earnings of unconsolidated ventures4.9 3.5 
Stock-based compensation expense2.0 1.3 0.3 
Real estate and land option charges0.9 1.3 0.3 
Gain on sale of assets(0.1)(3.0)(27.8)
Other0.1 0.1 0.9 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in real estate(281.7)(531.7)(361.1)
(Increase) decrease in other assets(3.4)0.3 (1.6)
Increase in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities24.0 41.9 18.4 
Increase in earnest money deposits on sales contracts3.9 40.5 37.5 
(Increase) decrease in income taxes receivable(3.1)1.2 2.3 
Net cash used in operating activities(168.4)(391.2)(283.0)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Expenditures for property, equipment, software and other(0.6)(0.9)(0.1)
Return of investment in unconsolidated ventures4.3 0.1 0.8 
Proceeds from sale of assets1.3 258.3 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities5.0 (0.8)259.0 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of common stock100.7 
Proceeds from debt300.0 435.0 0.2 
Repayments of debt(118.9)(85.0)(0.5)
Deferred financing fees(5.3)(6.9)(2.3)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net(0.6)(3.9)(1.4)
Cash paid for shares withheld for taxes(0.3)(0.1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities174.9 439.8 (4.0)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents11.5 47.8 (28.0)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period382.8 335.0 363.0 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$394.3 $382.8 $335.0 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$$$0.9 
Income taxes refunded, net$(3.1)$(1.7)$(3.4)
 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014
 (In thousands)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:     
Consolidated net income (loss)$60,179
 $(212,371) $17,088
Adjustments:     
Depreciation, depletion and amortization11,447
 45,085
 41,715
Change in deferred income taxes(1,360) 41,261
 1,645
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures(6,123) (16,008) (8,685)
Distributions of earnings of unconsolidated ventures7,719
 12,741
 5,721
Share-based compensation4,037
 4,246
 3,417
Real estate cost of sales98,412
 87,733
 84,665
Dry hole and unproved leasehold impairment costs
 67,639
 29,528
Real estate development and acquisition expenditures, net(81,179) (107,988) (114,694)
Reimbursements from utility and improvement districts27,107
 15,176
 66,047
Asset impairments60,939
 108,184
 15,934
Loss on debt extinguishment, net35,864
 
 
Gain on sale of assets(153,083) (879) (38,038)
Other5,359
 4,680
 5,887
Changes in:     
Notes and accounts receivables13,214
 (978) 10,704
Prepaid expenses and other(133) 3,026
 2,180
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities(16,711) (11,868) (4,653)
Income taxes1,189
 (4,553) (11,379)
Net cash provided by operating activities66,877
 35,126
 107,082
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:     
Property, equipment, software, reforestation and other(6,138) (14,690) (16,398)
Oil and gas properties and equipment(579) (49,717) (101,145)
Acquisition of partner's interest in unconsolidated multifamily venture, net of cash
 
 (20,155)
Acquisition of oil and gas properties
 
 (1,100)
Investment in unconsolidated ventures(6,089) (26,349) (14,692)
Proceeds from sale of assets427,849
 18,260
 21,962
Return of investment in unconsolidated ventures5,700
 12,168
 1,797
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities420,743
 (60,328) (129,731)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:     
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured notes, net
 
 241,947
Payments of debt(315,229) (58,220) (225,481)
Additions to debt3,184
 11,463
 22,593
Deferred financing fees
 (295) (3,217)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net(2,579) (701) (3,146)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests
 
 (7,971)
Repurchases of common stock(3,537) 
 (24,595)
Other(103) (730) 339
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities(318,264) (48,483) 469
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents169,356
 (73,685) (22,180)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year96,442
 170,127
 192,307
Cash and cash equivalents at year-end$265,798
 $96,442
 $170,127
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:     
Cash paid during the year for:     
Interest$14,790
 $27,330
 $22,936
Income taxes paid (refunds)$10,205
 $(4,077) $18,322
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INFORMATION:     
Capitalized interest$2,838
 $2,938
 $1,154
Noncontrolling interests$
 $
 $2,904

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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation
Our
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and include the accounts of Forestar Group Inc., (Forestar) and all of its 100% owned, majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries, ventures and other entities in which we have a controlling interest. We accountare collectively referred to as the Company unless the context otherwise requires. The Company accounts for ourits investment in other entities in which we haveit has significant influence over operations and financial policies using the equity method (we recognize our share of the entities’ income or loss and any preferential returns and treat distributions as a reduction of our investment). We eliminate all materialmethod. All intercompany accounts, transactions and transactions.balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Noncontrolling interests in consolidated pass-through entities are recognized before income taxes. The transactions included in net income in the consolidated statements of operations are the same as those that would be presented in comprehensive income. Thus, the Company's net income equates to comprehensive income.
We prepare our
In October 2017, Forestar became a majority-owned subsidiary of D.R. Horton, Inc. (D.R. Horton) by virtue of a merger with a wholly-owned subsidiary of D.R. Horton. Immediately following the merger, D.R. Horton owned 75% of the Company's outstanding common stock. In connection with the merger, the Company entered into certain agreements with D.R. Horton including a Stockholder’s Agreement, a Master Supply Agreement and a Shared Services Agreement. D.R. Horton is considered a related party of Forestar under GAAP. At September 30, 2020, D.R. Horton owned approximately 65% of the Company's outstanding common stock.

Change in Fiscal Year

Following the merger with D.R. Horton, the Company changed its fiscal year-end from December 31 to September 30, effective January 1, 2018. This change aligned Forestar's fiscal year-end reporting calendar with D.R. Horton. The Company's results of operations, cash flows and all transactions impacting stockholders' equity presented in this Form 10-K are for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 unless otherwise noted. This Form 10-K also includes an unaudited statement of operations for the comparable stub period of January 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017. See Note 17.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordanceconformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, which require usGAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions about future events.affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results can, and probably will,could differ materially from those we currently estimate. Examplesestimates.

Strategic Asset Sale

In February 2018, the Company entered into and closed on a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Starwood Land, L.P. (Starwood) to sell 24 legacy projects for $232.0 million which generated $217.5 million in net proceeds. This strategic asset sale included projects owned both directly and indirectly through ventures and consisted of significant estimates include those related to allocating costs to real estate, measuring long-livedapproximately 750 developed and under development lots, over 4,000 future undeveloped lots, 730 unentitled acres in California, an interest in 1 multi-family operating property and a multi-family development site.

Adoption of New Accounting Standard

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02, “Leases,” which requires that lease assets and liabilities be recognized on the balance sheet and that key information about leasing arrangements be disclosed. The guidance was effective for impairment, oilthe Company beginning October 1, 2019 and gas revenue accruals, capital expenditure and lease operating expense accruals associated with our oil and gas production activities, oil and gas reserves and depletiondid not have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of our oil and gas properties.
At year-end 2016, we have divested substantially all of our oil and gas working interest properties.operations or cash flows. As a result of the adoption of this significant changestandard on October 1, 2019, the Company recorded right of use assets of $2.7 million and lease liabilities of $2.9 million. Lease right of use assets are included in our operations, we have reported the results of operationsother assets and financial position of these assets as discontinued operations withinlease liabilities are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated statementsbalance sheet.
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Revenue Recognition

Real estate revenue and comprehensive income (loss) and consolidated balance sheets for all periods presented. In addition, in second quarter 2016, we changedrelated profit are generally recognized at the nametime of the oilclosing of a sale, when title to and gas segment to mineral resources to reflect the strategic shift from oil and gas working interest investments to owned mineral interests. We also changed the namepossession of the other natural resources segmentproperty are transferred to other.the buyer. The Company’s performance obligation, to deliver the agreed-upon land or lots, is generally satisfied at closing. However, there may be instances in which the Company has an unsatisfied remaining performance obligation at the time of closing. In these instances, the Company records contract liabilities and recognizes those revenues over time as the performance obligations are completed. Generally, the Company's unsatisfied remaining performance obligations are expected to have an original duration of less than one year. See Note 4.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash, and other short-term instruments with original maturities of three months or less. At year-end 2016less and 2015, restricted cash was $275,000proceeds from land and $200,000 and is included in other assets.
Cash Flows
The consolidated statements of cash flows for 2016, 2015 and 2014 reflect cash flows from both continuing and discontinued operations. Expenditureslot closings held for the Company’s benefit at title companies.

Real Estate and Cost of Sales

Real estate includes the costs of direct land and lot acquisition, land development, capitalized interest, and developmentdirect overhead costs incurred during land development. All indirect overhead costs, such as compensation of single-familymanagement personnel and multifamily real estate that we intendinsurance costs, are charged to develop for sale are classified as operating activities. Expenditures for the acquisition and development of properties to be held and operated, investment in oil and gas properties and equipment, and business acquisitions are classified as investing activities. Our accrued capital expenditures for unproved leasehold acquisitions and drilling and completion costs at year-end 2016 and 2015 were $834,000 and $7,033,000 and are included in liabilities of discontinued operations in our consolidated balance sheets. These oil and gas property additions will be reflected as cash used for investing activities in the period the accrued payables are settled.
Capitalized Software
We capitalize purchased software costs as well as the direct internal and external costs associated with software we develop for our own use. We amortize these capitalized costs using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives generally ranging from three to five years. The carrying value of capitalized software was $52,000 at year-end 2016 and $237,000 at year-end 2015 and is included in other assets. The amortization of these capitalized costs was $155,000 in 2016, $996,000 in 2015 and $1,067,000 in 2014 and is included inselling, general and administrative and operating expenses.
Environmental and Asset Retirement Obligations
We recognize environmental remediation liabilities on an undiscounted basis when environmental assessments or remediation are probable and we can reasonably estimate the cost. We adjust these liabilities as further information is obtained or circumstances change. Our asset retirement obligations are related to the abandonment and site restoration requirements that result from the acquisition, construction and development of oil and gas working interest properties, which we have divested substantially all at year-end 2016. We record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred and a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Accretion expense related to the asset retirement obligation and depletion expense related to capitalized asset retirement costs are included in cost of mineral resources and in discontinued operations on our consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss). Our asset retirement obligations are recorded in liabilities held for sale at year-end 2016 and in other liabilities and liabilities of discontinued operations at year-end 2015.


The following summarizes the changes in asset retirement obligations:
 Year-End
 2016 2015
 (In thousands)
Beginning balance$1,758
 $1,807
Additions6
 65
Oil and gas working interest property dispositions(1,610) (119)
Liabilities settled(107) (139)
Accretion expense56
 144
 $103
 $1,758
Fair Value Measurements
Financial instruments for which we did not elect the fair value option include cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivables, other assets, long-term debt, accounts payable and other liabilities. With the exception of long-term notes receivable and debt, the carrying amounts of these financial instruments approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature or variable interest rates.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
We record goodwill when the purchase price of a business acquisition exceeds the estimated fair value of net identified tangible and intangible assets acquired. We do not amortize goodwill or other indefinite lived intangible assets. Instead, we measure these assets for impairment based on the estimated fair values at least annually or more frequently if impairment indicators exist. We perform the annual impairment measurement in the fourth quarter of each year. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives.
In 2016, we performed our annual goodwill impairment evaluation and concluded that goodwill related to our mineral interest assets was not impaired at year-end 2016 as the estimated fair value exceeded the carrying value. On February 17, 2017, we sold substantially all of the Company's remaining oil and gas assets for $85,600,000. Please read Note 21—Subsequent Events for additional information about these items.
In addition, we performed our annual goodwill impairment evaluation and concluded that goodwill related to our central Texas water assets was impaired at year-end 2016 as the estimated fair value exceeded the carrying value. We recorded a $3,874,000 non-cash impairment charge as a result of entering into an agreement to sell these assets. At year-end 2016, our central Texas water assets are classified as held for sale.
Income Taxes
We provide deferred income taxes using current tax rates for temporary differences between the financial accounting carrying value of assets and liabilities and their tax accounting carrying values. We recognize and value income tax exposures for the various taxing jurisdictions where we operate based on laws, elections, commonly accepted tax positions, and management estimates. We include tax penalties and interest in income tax expense. We provide a valuation allowance for any deferred tax asset that is not likely to be recoverable in future periods.
When we believe a tax position is supportable but the outcome uncertain, we include the item in our tax return but do not recognize the related benefit in our provision for taxes. Instead, we record a reserve for unrecognized tax benefits, which represents our expectation of the most likely outcome considering the technical merits and specific facts of the position. Changes to liabilities are only made when an event occurs that changes the most likely outcome, such as settlement with the relevant tax authority, expiration of statutes of limitations, changes in tax law, or recent court rulings.
Owned Mineral Interests
When we lease our mineral interests to third-party exploration and production entities, we retain a royalty interest and may take an additional participation in production, including a working interest. At year-end 2016, mineral interests and any remaining oil and gas working interests are included in assets held for sale.
Oil and Gas Properties (Discontinued Operations)
We use the successful efforts method of accounting for our oil and gas producing activities. Costs to acquire mineral interests leased, costs to drill and complete development of oil and gas wells and related asset retirement costs are capitalized. Costs to drill exploratory wells are capitalized pending determination of whether the wells have proved reserves and if determined incapable of producing commercial quantities of oil and gas these costs are expensed as dry hole costs. At year-end 2016, we have no capitalized exploratory well costs pending determination of proved reserves. Exploration costs include dry


hole costs, geological and geophysical costs, expired unproved leasehold costs and seismic studies, and are expensed as incurred. Production costs incurred to maintain wells and related equipment are charged to expense as incurred.
Depreciation and depletion of producing oil and gas properties is calculated using the units-of-production method. Proved developed reserves are used to compute unit rates for unamortized tangible and intangible drilling and completion costs. Proved reserves are used to compute unit rates for unamortized acquisition of proved leasehold costs. Unit-of-production amortization rates are revised whenever there is an indication of the need for revision but at least once a year and those revisions are accounted for prospectively as changes in accounting estimates.
Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties
We evaluate our oil and gas properties, including facilities and equipment, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. We estimate the expected undiscounted future cash flows of our oil and gas properties and compare such undiscounted future cash flows to the carrying amount of the oil and gas properties to determine if the carrying amount is recoverable. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated undiscounted future cash flows, we will adjust the carrying amount of the oil and gas properties to fair value. The factors used to determine fair value are subject to our judgment and expertise and include, but are not limited to, recent sales prices of comparable properties, the present value of future cash flows, net of estimated operatingLand and development costs using estimates of proved reserves, future commodity pricing, future production estimates, anticipated capital expenditures, and various discount rates commensurate with the risk and current market conditions associated with realizing the expected cash flows projected. Because of the uncertainty inherent in these factors, we cannot predict when or if future impairment charges for proved properties will be recorded.
The assessment of unproved leasehold propertiesare typically allocated to determine any possible impairment requires significant judgment. We assess our unproved leasehold properties periodically for impairment on a property-by-property basisindividual residential lots based on remaining lease terms, drilling results or future plans to develop acreage. Impairment expense for proved and unproved oil and gas properties are included in cost of mineral resources and cost of oil and gas producing activities in discontinued operations.
Operating Leases
We occupy office space in various locations under operating leases. The lease agreements may contain rent escalation clauses, construction allowances and/or contingent rent provisions. We expense operating leases ratably over the shorter of the useful life or the lease term. For scheduled rent escalation clauses, we recognize the base rent expense on a straight-line basis and record the difference between the recognized rent expense and the amounts payable under the lease as deferred lease credits included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Deferred lease credits are amortized over the lease term. For construction allowances, we record leasehold improvement assets included in property and equipment in the consolidated balance sheets amortized over the shorter of their economic lives or the lease term. The related deferred lease credits are amortized as a reduction of rent expense over the lease term.
Property and Equipment
We carry property and equipment at cost less accumulated depreciation. We capitalize the cost of significant additions and improvements, and we expense the cost of repairs and maintenance. We capitalize interest costs incurred on major construction projects. We depreciate these assets using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as follows:
 Estimated Year-End
 Useful Lives 2016 2015
   (In thousands)
Buildings and building improvements10 to 40 years $2,700
 $4,044
Property and equipment2 to 10 years 4,957
 12,230
   7,657
 16,274
Less: accumulated depreciation  (4,541) (5,542)
   $3,116
 $10,732
Depreciation expense of property and equipment was $889,000 in 2016, $1,067,000 in 2015 and $903,000 in 2014.
Real Estate
We carry real estate at the lower of cost or fair value less cost to sell. We capitalize interest costs once development begins, and we continue to capitalize throughout the development period. We also capitalize infrastructure, improvements, amenities, and other development costs incurred during the development period. We determine the cost of real estate sold using the relative sales value method. When we sell real estate from projects that are not finished, we includeof the lot. Cost of sales includes applicable land and lot acquisition, land development and related costs (both incurred and estimated to be incurred) allocated to each residential lot in the cost of real estate


sold estimates of futureproject. Any changes to the estimated total development costs through completion,subsequent to the initial lot sales are generally allocated based on relative sales values. These estimates of future development costs are reevaluated at least annually, with any adjustments being allocated prospectively to the remaining units available for sale. We receive cashlots.

The Company receives earnest money deposits from home buildershomebuilders for purchases of vacant developed lots from community development projects.lots. These earnest money deposits are typically released to the home buildershomebuilders as lots are developedsold. Earnest money deposits from D.R. Horton are subject to mortgages which are secured by the real estate under contract with D.R. Horton. These mortgages expire when the earnest money is released to D.R. Horton as lots are sold. See Note 15 for related party transactions and sold.balances.
Income producing properties are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation computed using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives.
We haveThe Company has agreements with certain utility or improvement districts principally in Texas, whereby we agree to convey to the districts water, sewer and other infrastructure-related assets we haveit has constructed in connection with projects within their jurisdiction.jurisdiction and receive reimbursements for the cost of these improvements. The reimbursement amounts for these assets ranges from 70 to 90 percent of allowable cost asimprovements are defined by the district.district and are based on the allowable costs of the improvements. The transfer is consummated and we receivethe Company generally receives payment when the districts have a sufficient tax base to support funding of their bonds. The cost we incurincurred by the Company in constructing these assetsimprovements, net of the amount expected to be collected in the future, is included in capitalizedthe Company's land development costs,budgets and upon collection, we removein the assets from capitalized developmentdetermination of lot costs. We provide an allowance to reflect our past experiences related to claimed allowable development costs.
Impairment of Real Estate Long-Lived Assets
We reviewThe Company reviews real estate long-lived assets held for use for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. Impairment exists if the carrying amount of the long-lived asset is not recoverable from the undiscounted cash flows expected from its use and eventual disposition. We determine theThe amount of the impairment loss is determined by comparing the carrying value of the long-lived asset to its estimated fair value. In the absence of quoted market prices, we determine estimated fair value, which is generally determined based on the present value of future probability weighted cash flows expected from the sale of the long-lived asset. Non-cash impairment charges related to our owned and consolidated realReal estate assetsimpairments are included in cost of sales in the consolidated statements of operations. See Note 3.

Capitalized Interest

The Company capitalizes interest costs throughout the development period (active real estate). Capitalized interest is charged to cost of sales as the related real estate salesis sold to the buyer. During periods in which the Company’s active real estate is lower than its debt level, a portion of the interest incurred is reflected as interest expense in the period incurred. During fiscal 2020 and other. In 2016, we2019, the Company’s active real estate exceeded its debt level, and all interest incurred was capitalized to real estate. See Note 5.

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Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The cost of significant additions and improvements is capitalized and the cost of repairs and maintenance is expensed as incurred. Depreciation generally is recorded $56,453,000using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset as follows:
Estimated Useful LivesSeptember 30,
 20202019
  (In millions)
Leasehold improvements5 to 10 years$1.2 $0.9 
Property and equipment2 to 10 years1.1 3.4 
Total property and equipment2.3 4.3 
Accumulated depreciation(1.2)(1.9)
Property and equipment, net$1.1 $2.4 

Depreciation expense was $0.3 million, $0.3 million and $0.2 million in non-cash impairment chargesfiscal 2020, 2019 and the nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively.

Income Taxes

The Company’s income tax expense is calculated using the asset and liability method, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and attributable to net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards. When assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. The realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of sufficient taxable income in future periods and in the jurisdictions in which those temporary differences become deductible. The Company records a valuation allowance when it determines it is more likely than not that a portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The accounting for deferred taxes is based upon estimates of future results. Differences between the anticipated and actual outcomes of these future results could have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial position. Also, changes in existing federal and state tax laws and tax rates could affect future tax results and the valuation of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities.

Interest and penalties related to six non-core community development projects and two multifamily sites.
Revenue
Real Estate
We recognize revenue from salesunrecognized tax benefits are recognized in the financial statements as a component of real estate when a saleincome tax expense. Significant judgment is consummated, the buyer’s initial investment is adequate, any receivables are probable of collection, the usual risks and rewards of ownership have been transferredrequired to the buyer, and we do not have significant continuing involvement with the real estate sold. If we determine that the earnings process is not complete, we defer recognition of any gain until earned. We recognize revenue from hotel room sales and other guest services when rooms are occupied and other guest services have been rendered. We recognize rental revenues from our multifamily properties when earned in accordance with the terms of the respective leasesevaluate uncertain tax positions. The Company evaluates its uncertain tax positions on a straight-line basis forquarterly basis. The evaluations are based upon a number of factors, including changes in facts or circumstances, changes in tax law, correspondence with tax authorities during the periodcourse of occupancy.
We recognize construction revenues on multifamily projects that we develop as a general contractor. Construction revenues are recognized as costs are incurred plus fixed fee earned. We are reimbursed for costs paid to subcontractors plus we may earn a developmentaudits and construction management fee on multifamily projects we develop, botheffective settlement of which are includedaudit issues. Changes in commercial andthe recognition or measurement of uncertain tax positions could result in increases or decreases in the Company’s income producing properties revenue. On multifamily projects where our fee is based on a fixed fee plus guaranteed maximum price contract, any cost overruns incurred during construction, as compared to the original budget, will reduce the net fee generated on these projects. Any excess cost overruns estimated over the net fee generated are recognizedtax expense in the period in which they become evident. At year-end 2016, we were not a general contractor on anythe change is made. See Note 11.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company’s stockholders formally authorize shares of its common stock to be available for future grants of stock-based compensation awards. From time to time, the Compensation Committee of the multifamily projects currently under constructionCompany’s Board of Directors authorizes the grant of stock-based compensation to its employees and we do not anticipatedirectors from these available shares. At September 30, 2020, the outstanding stock-based compensation awards consist of restricted stock units. Grants of restricted stock units vest over a certain number of years as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Restricted stock units outstanding at September 30, 2020 have a remaining vesting period of 1 to be5 years.

The compensation expense for stock-based awards is based on the fair value of the award and is recognized on a general contractor on any new multifamily projects as we determined multifamily was non-core and we would not be making any new investments in this business.
We exclude from revenue amounts we collect from utility or improvement districts related tostraight-line basis over the conveyanceremaining vesting period. The fair values of water, sewer and other infrastructure related assets. We also exclude from revenue amounts we collect for timber sold on land being developed. These proceeds reduce capitalized development costs. We exclude from revenue amounts we collect from customers that represent sales tax or other taxes thatrestricted stock units are based on the sale. These amounts are includedCompany’s stock price at the date of grant. See Note 13.

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Fair Value Measurements

The FASB's authoritative guidance for fair value measurements establishes a three-level hierarchy based upon the inputs to the valuation model of an asset or liability. When available, the Company uses quoted market prices in other accrued expenses until paid.
Oil and Gas Working Interest Revenues (Discontinued Operations)
We recognize revenue as oil and gas is produced and sold. There are a significant amount of oil and gas properties which we do not operate and, therefore, revenue is typically recorded in the month of production based on an estimate of our share of volumes produced and prices realized. We obtain the most current available production data from the operators and price indices for each wellactive markets to estimate the accrual of revenue. Obtaining production datadetermine fair value. Non-financial assets measured at fair value on a timelynon-recurring basis principally include real estate assets which the Company reviews for some wellsindicators of impairment when events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value is not feasible; therefore we utilize past production receipts and estimated sales price information to estimate accrual of working interest revenue on all other non-operated wells each month. Revisions to such estimates are recorded as actual results becomerecoverable. See Note 9.



known. We review accounts receivable periodically and reduce the carrying amount by a valuation allowance that reflects our best estimate of the amount that may not be collectible.
A majority of our sales are made under contractual arrangements with terms that are considered to be usual and customary in the oil and gas industry. The contracts are for periods of up to five years with prices determined upon a percentage of pre-determined and published monthly index price. The terms of these contracts have not had an effect on how we recognize revenue.
Mineral Resources
We recognize revenue from mineral bonus payments when we have received an executed agreement with the exploration company transferring the rights to any oil or gas it may find and requiring drilling be done within a specified period, the payment has been collected, and we have no obligation to refund the payment. We recognize revenue from delay rentals received if drilling has not started within the specified period and when the payment has been collected. We recognize revenue from mineral royalties and non-working interests when the minerals have been delivered to the buyer, the value is determinable, and we are reasonably sure of collection.
Other
We recognize revenue from timber sales upon passage of title, which occurs at delivery; when the price is fixed and determinable; and we are reasonably sure of collection. We recognize revenue from recreational leases on the straight-line basis over the lease term. We recognize revenue from the sale of water rights or groundwater reservation agreements upon receipt of an executed agreement and payment has been collected and all conditions to the agreement have been met and we have no further performance obligations to meet. The water delivery revenues will be recognized as water is being delivered and metered at the delivery point.
Share-Based Compensation
We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model for stock options, Monte Carlo simulation pricing model for market-leveraged stock units and for stock options with market conditions, grant date fair value for equity-settled awards and period-end fair value for cash-settled awards. We expense share-based awards ratably over the vesting period or earlier based on retirement eligibility.
Timber
We carry timber at cost less the cost of timber cut. We expense the cost of timber cut based on the relationship of the timber carrying value to the estimated volume of recoverable timber multiplied by the amount of timber cut. We include the cost of timber cut in cost of other. We determine the estimated volume of recoverable timber using statistical information and other data related to growth rates and yields gathered from physical observations, models and other information gathering techniques. Changes in yields are generally due to adjustments in growth rates and similar matters and are accounted for prospectively as changes in estimates. We capitalize reforestation costs incurred in developing viable seedling plantations (up to two years from planting), such as site preparation, seedlings, planting, fertilization, insect and wildlife control, and herbicide application. We expense all other costs, such as property taxes and costs of forest management personnel, as incurred. Once the seedling plantation is viable, we expense all costs to maintain the viable plantations, such as fertilization, herbicide application, insect and wildlife control, and thinning, as incurred.
We own about 19,000 acres of non-core timberland and undeveloped land, in Georgia and Texas. The non-cash cost of timber cut and sold is $63,000 in 2016, $250,000 in 2015 and $371,000 in 2014 and is included in depreciation, depletion and amortization in our consolidated statements of cash flows.

Note 2 — New and Pending Accounting Pronouncements
Adoption of New Accounting Standards

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2015-03, Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, as part of its initiative to reduce complexity in accounting standards. To simplify presentation of debt issuance costs, the amendments in this update require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. In August 2015,June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30), Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcement at June 18, 2015 EITF Meeting (SEC Update), Credit Losses,” which allows an entity to defer and present debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortize the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. The updated standards are effective for


financial statements issued for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. We adopted ASU 2015-03 in first quarter 2016 and prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform toreplaces the current period presentation. Asincurred loss impairment methodology with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of December 31, 2015, $8,267,000a broader range of debt issuance costs were reclassifiedreasonable and supportable information in determining credit loss estimates. The guidance is effective for the consolidated balance sheets from other assetsCompany beginning October 1, 2020 and is not expected to debt. The adoption did nothave a material impact ouron its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. As permitted under this guidance, we will continue to present debt issuance costs associated with revolving-debt agreements as other assets.

In February 2015,December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Consolidation: Amendments2019-12 related to simplifying the Consolidation Analysis (Topic 810), requiring entities to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. All legal entities are subject to reevaluation under the revised consolidation model.accounting for income taxes. The revised consolidation model: (1) modifies the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable interest entities (VIEs) or voting interest entities, (2) eliminates the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership, (3) affects the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, and (4) provides a scope exception from consolidation guidance for reporting entities with interests in certain legal entities. The updated standard is effective for financial statements issued for annual and interim periodsthe Company beginning after December 15, 2015.October 1, 2021, although early adoption is permitted. The adoptionCompany is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance, which was applied retrospectively, had no impact to our consolidated financial statements.
In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-01, Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items(Subtopic 225-20), which eliminates the concept of extraordinary items from U.S. GAAP. The updated standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted, provided that the guidance is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on our financial statements and related disclosures.
Pending Accounting Standards
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), requiring an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The updated standard will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective and permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. Early adoption is not permitted. The updated standard becomes effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The guidance permits two methods of adoption: retrospectivelyexpected to each prior reporting period presented (full retrospective method), or retrospectively with the cumulative effect initially applying the guidance recognized at the date of initial application (the cumulative catch-up transition method). We currently anticipate adopting the standard using the cumulative catch-up transition method. We anticipate this standard will not have a material impact on ourits consolidated financial statements. While we are continuing to assess all potential impactsposition, results of the standard, we expect revenue related to lot and tract sales to remain substantially unchanged. Due to the complexity of certain of our real estate sale transactions, the revenue recognition treatment required under the standard will be dependent on contract-specific terms, and may vary in some instances from recognition at the time of the sale closing.operations or cash flows.

In February 2016,March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This ASU requires lessees2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform,” which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying U.S. GAAP to put most leases on their balance sheets but recognize expenses on their income statements in a manner that is similar to today's accounting. This guidance also eliminates today's real estate-specific provisions for all entities. For lessors,contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by the guidance modifies the classification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases. This guidance is effective in 2019, and interim periods within that year. Early adoption is permitted. The new leases standard requires a modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to use certain transition relief. We are currently evaluating the effect the updated standard will have on our financial position and disclosures.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, as part of its simplification initiative. The areas for simplification in this update involve several aspectsdiscontinuation of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equityLondon Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or liabilities,by another reference rate expected to be discontinued. The guidance was effective beginning March 12, 2020 and the classification on the statement of cash flows. The updated standard becomes effective for annual and interim periods beginning aftercan be applied prospectively through December 31, 2016. We are currently evaluating the effect that the updated2022. The Company will adopt this standard will have on our earnings, financial positionwhen LIBOR is discontinued and disclosures, but we dodoes not expect it to have a material impact on ourits consolidated financial statements.statements and related disclosures.
In August 2016,
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Note 2 — Segment Information

Since the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statementbeginning of Cash Flows (Topic 230), in orderfiscal 2019, the Company has managed its operations through its real estate segment, which is its core business and generates substantially all of its revenues. The real estate segment primarily acquires land and develops infrastructure for single-family residential communities, and its revenues generally come from sales of residential single-family finished lots to address eight specific cash flow issueslocal, regional and national homebuilders. The Company has other business activities for which the related assets and operating results are immaterial, and therefore are included within the Company's real estate segment. As such, the operating results of the Company's real estate segment are consistent with the objectiveits consolidated operating results and no separate disclosure is required as of reducingand for the existing diversity in practice. The updated standard is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluatingended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

During the effect thatnine months ended September 30, 2018, the updated standard will have on our earnings, financial positionCompany managed its operations through its real estate segment and disclosures, but we doother segment (previously referred to as other natural resources). Additionally, certain costs and assets were not expect it to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
In November, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230). This ASU requires that a statement of cash flow explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally


described as restricted cash or restricted cash investments. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The adoption of ASU 2016-18 will modify our current disclosures and reclassifications relatingallocated to the consolidated statementsCompany’s segments. The accounting policies of cash flows, but we do not expect itthe segments are the same as those described throughout Note 1. Segment results for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were as follows:
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Real EstateOtherItems Not AllocatedConsolidated
(In millions)
Revenues$78.3 $$$78.3 
Cost of sales48.9 0.6 49.5 
Selling, general and administrative expense7.1 0.3 12.0 19.4 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures(4.8)(4.8)
Gain on sale of assets (1)
(18.6)(9.2)(27.8)
Interest expense3.7 3.7 
Interest and other income(1.8)(4.6)(6.4)
Income before income taxes47.5 8.3 (11.1)44.7 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests1.2 1.2 
Income before income taxes attributable to Forestar Group Inc.$46.3 $8.3 $(11.1)$43.5 
______________
(1)Gain on sale of assets within the real estate segment consisted primarily of a gain of $14.6 million related to havethe sale of the Company's interest in a material effectmulti-family venture near Denver. Gain on our consolidated financial statements.sale of assets within the other segment relates to the sale of non-core water interests in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama.



Note 3 — Real Estate

Real estate consists of:
September 30,
20202019
 (In millions)
Developed and under development projects$1,304.3 $1,011.8 
Undeveloped land5.4 17.1 
$1,309.7 $1,028.9 

In fiscal 2020, the Company invested $550.8 million for the acquisition of residential real estate and $503.0 million for the development of residential real estate. At September 30, 2020 and 2019, undeveloped land primarily consists of undeveloped land which the Company has the contractual right to sell to D.R. Horton within approximately one year of its purchase or, if D.R. Horton elects, at an earlier date, at a sales price equal to the carrying value of the land at the time of sale plus additional consideration of 16% per annum.
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 Year-End 2016 Year-End 2015
 Carrying Value Accumulated Depreciation Net Carrying Value Carrying Value Accumulated Depreciation Net Carrying Value
 (In thousands)
Entitled, developed and under development projects$263,859
 $
 $263,859
 $352,141
 $
 $352,141
Undeveloped land (includes land in entitlement)29,144
 
 29,144
 98,181
 
 98,181
Commercial           
Radisson Hotel & Suites (a)

 
 
 62,889
 (29,268) 33,621
Income producing properties           
Eleven (a)

 
 
 53,896
 (2,861) 51,035
Dillon (a)

 
 
 19,987
 
 19,987
Music Row (a)

 
 
 9,947
 
 9,947
Downtown Edge (a)

 
 
 12,706
 
 12,706
West Austin (b)

 
 
 9,097
 
 9,097
 $293,003
 $
 $293,003
 $618,844
 $(32,129) $586,715

 _________________________
(a)
Sold in 2016.
(b)
Classified as assets held for sale at year-end 2016.
In 2016, we recognized non-cashEach quarter the Company reviews the performance and outlook for all of its real estate for indicators of potential impairment charges of $56,453,000 related to six non-core community development projects and two multifamily sites. These impairments wereperforms detailed impairment evaluations and analyses when necessary. As a result of our key initiative to review our entire portfoliothis process there were 0 real estate impairment charges recorded in fiscal 2020 and $0.8 million and $0.3 million of assets which resulted in business plan changes, inclusive of cash tax savings considerations, to market these properties for sale, which resulted in adjustment ofimpairment charges were recorded during fiscal 2019 and the carrying value to fair value.nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively.
In 2016, we sold the Radisson Hotel & Suites, a 413 room hotel in Austin, for $130,000,000, generating $128,764,000 in net proceeds before paying in full the associated debt of $15,400,000
During fiscal 2020 and recognized a gain on sale of $95,336,000. We also sold Eleven, a wholly-owned 257-unit multifamily property in Austin, for $60,150,000, generating $59,719,000 in net proceeds before paying in full the associated debt of $23,936,000 and recognized a gain on sale of $9,116,000. In addition, we sold Dillon, a planned 379-unit multifamily property that was under construction in Charlotte, for $25,979,000, generating $25,428,000 in net proceeds and recognized a gain on sale of $1,223,000, and Music Row, a planned 230-unit multifamily property that was under construction in Nashville, for $15,025,000, generating $14,703,000 in net proceeds and recognized a gain on sale of $3,968,000 . We also sold Downtown Edge, a multifamily site in Austin, for $5,000,000, generating $4,975,000 in net proceeds and recognized a loss of $3,870,000.
In 2016, we sold over 58,300 acres of timber and timberland in Georgia and Alabama for $104,172,000 in three transactions generating combined net proceeds of $103,238,000. These transactions resulted in a combined gain on sale of assets of $48,891,000.
In 2015, we sold Midtown Cedar Hill, a 354-unit multifamily property we developed near Cedar, Hill, Texas for $42,880,000, generating segment earnings of $9,265,000 and generating $42,639,000 in net proceeds before paying in full the associated debt of $24,166,000.
Depreciation expense2019, pre-acquisition cost write-offs related to commercialland purchase contracts that the Company has terminated or expects to terminate were $0.9 million and income producing properties was $816,000 in 2016, $6,810,000 in 2015 and $3,319,000 in 2014 and is included in other operating expense.
As a general contractor on guaranteed maximum price contracts associated with two multifamily venture properties, we recognized charges of $392,000 in 2016, $1,543,000 in 2015 and $5,111,000 in 2014 related to$0.2 million, respectively. There were no pre-acquisition cost overruns.
Our estimated cost of assets for which we expect to be reimbursed by utility and improvement districts were $45,157,000 at year-end 2016 and $67,554,000 at year-end 2015, which included $14,749,000 at year-end 2016 and $22,302,000 at year-end 2015 related to our Cibolo Canyons project near San Antonio. In 2016, we collected $26,606,000 in reimbursements that were previously submitted to these districts. At year-end 2016, our inception to-date submitted and approved reimbursements for the


Cibolo Canyons project were $54,376,000, of which we have collected $45,132,000. These costs are principally for water, sewer and other infrastructure assets that we have incurred and submitted or will submit to utility or improvement districts for approval and reimbursement. We expect to be reimbursed by utility and improvement districts when these districts achieve adequate tax basis or otherwise have funds available to support payment.
In 2014, we received $50,550,000 from Cibolo Canyons special improvement district (CCSID) and recognized a gain of $6,577,000 related to its issuance of $48,900,000 Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) and Sales and Use Tax Revenue Bonds. These bonds are obligations solely of CCSID and are payable from HOT and sales and use taxes levied on the Resort by CCSID. To facilitate the issuance of the bonds, we provided a $6,846,000 letter of credit to the bond trustee as security for certain debt service fund obligationswrite-offs in the event CCSID tax collections are not sufficient to support payment of the bonds in accordance with their terms. The letter of credit must be maintained until the earlier of redemption of the bonds or scheduled bond maturity in 2034. We also entered into an agreement with the owner of the Resort to assign its senior rights to us in exchange for consideration provided by us, including a surety bond to be drawn if CCSID tax collections are not sufficient to support ad valorem tax rebates payable. The surety bond has a balance of $6,631,000 at year-end 2016. The deferred gains related to the letter of creditnine months ended September 30, 2018. Real estate impairments and surety bondland option charges are included in other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet. The surety bond decreases and gains are recognized as CCSID makes annual ad valorem tax rebate payments, which obligation is scheduled to be retired in full by 2020. All future receipts are expected to be recognized as gainscost of sales in the period collected. We recorded gainsconsolidated statements of $1,219,000 and $1,160,000 in 2016 and 2015 associated with reduction of surety bond and gains of $501,000 and $425,000 in 2016 and 2015 associated with excess hotel occupancy and sales and use tax revenues from CCSID in 2015.operations.



Note 4 — Revenues

Revenues consist of:
Year Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018
 20202019
 (In millions)
Residential lot sales$880.3 $351.7 $72.0 
Residential tract sales48.6 55.8 3.6 
Commercial tract sales2.5 18.5 2.0 
Other0.4 2.3 0.7 
$931.8 $428.3 $78.3 

Land and lot sales to D.R. Horton were $887.6 million, $326.6 million and $39.1 million in fiscal 2020, 2019 and the nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively.


Note 5 — Capitalized Interest

The following table summarizes the Company’s interest costs incurred, capitalized and expensed in fiscal 2020, 2019 and the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
Year Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018
 20202019
 (In millions)
Capitalized interest, beginning of period$23.7 $3.2 $0.5 
Interest incurred43.3 25.3 7.3 
Interest expensed:
Directly to interest expense(3.7)
Charged to cost of sales(18.3)(4.8)(0.9)
Capitalized interest, end of period$48.7 $23.7 $3.2 

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Note 6 — Investment in Unconsolidated Ventures
We participate
In the past, the Company has participated in real estate ventures for the purpose of acquiring and developing residential, multifamilymulti-family and mixed-use communities in which weit may or may not have a controlling financial interest. U.S. GAAP requires consolidation of Variable Interest Entitiesvariable interest entities (VIEs) in which an enterprise has a controlling financial interest and is the primary beneficiary. A controlling financial interest will have both of the following characteristics: (a) the power to direct the VIE activities that most significantly impact economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb the VIE losses and right to receive benefits that are significant to the VIE. We examineThe Company examines specific criteria and useuses judgment when determining whether a venture is a VIE and whether we areit is the primary beneficiary. We performThe Company performs this review initially at the time we enterit enters into venture agreements and reassessreassesses upon reconsideration events.

At year-end 2016, weSeptember 30, 2020, the Company had ownership interests in 164 ventures that weit accounted for using the equity method, none of which are a VIE.
In 2016, we sold our interest in FMF Peakview LLC (3600), a 304-unit multifamily joint venture near Denver, generating $13,917,000 in net proceeds and recognized a gain of $10,363,000 which is included in gain on sale of assets.


method. Combined summarized balance sheet information for our ventures accounted for using the equity method follows:
 Venture Assets 
Venture Borrowings (a)
 Venture Equity Our Investment
 At Year-End
 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015
 (In thousands)
242, LLC (b)
$26,503
 $26,687
 $1,107
 $
 $23,136
 $24,877
 $10,934
 $11,766
CL Ashton Woods, LP (c)
2,653
 7,654
 
 
 2,198
 6,084
 1,107
 3,615
CL Realty, LLC8,048
 7,872
 
 
 7,899
 7,662
 3,950
 3,831
CREA FMF Nashville LLC (b)
56,081
 57,820
 37,446
 50,845
 17,091
 4,291
 4,923
 3,820
Elan 99, LLC49,652
 34,192
 36,238
 14,587
 13,100
 15,838
 11,790
 14,255
FMF Littleton LLC70,282
 52,376
 44,446
 22,347
 23,798
 24,370
 6,128
 6,270
FMF Peakview LLC
 48,869
 
 30,485
 
 16,828
 
 3,447
FOR/SR Forsyth LLC10,672
 6,500
 1,568
 
 8,990
 6,500
 8,091
 5,850
HM Stonewall Estates, Ltd (c)
852
 2,842
 
 
 852
 2,842
 477
 1,294
LM Land Holdings, LP (c)
25,538
 31,984
 3,477
 7,728
 20,945
 22,751
 9,685
 9,664
MRECV DT Holdings LLC4,155
 4,215
 
 
 4,144
 4,215
 3,729
 3,807
MRECV Edelweiss LLC3,484
 2,237
 
 
 3,484
 2,237
 3,358
 2,029
MRECV Juniper Ridge LLC4,156
 3,006
 
 
 4,156
 3,006
 3,741
 2,730
MRECV Meadow Crossing II LLC2,492
 728
 
 
 2,491
 728
 2,242
 655
Miramonte Boulder Pass, LLC10,738
 12,627
 4,006
 5,869
 5,265
 5,474
 5,330
 5,349
Temco Associates, LLC4,368
 5,284
 
 
 4,253
 5,113
 2,126
 2,557
Other ventures (d)
 4,174
 
 2,242
 
 1,922
 
 1,514
 $279,674
 $309,067
 $128,288
 $134,103
 $141,802
 $154,738
 $77,611
 $82,453


Combined summarizedand income statement information for ourthese unconsolidated ventures accounted for usingfollows:
September 30,
 20202019
(In millions)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$1.2 $1.6 
Real estate6.1 13.6 
Other assets0.2 0.1 
Total assets$7.5 $15.3 
Liabilities and Equity:
Accounts payable and other liabilities$0.2 $0.3 
Equity7.3 15.0 
Total liabilities and equity$7.5 $15.3 
Forestar's investment in unconsolidated ventures$3.6 $7.3 

Year Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018
 20202019
 (In millions)
Revenues$3.5 $1.9 $22.2 
Earnings3.8 1.3 15.1 
Forestar's equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures0.7 0.5 4.8 

During fiscal 2020, 2019 and the equity method follows:
 Revenues Earnings (Loss) Our Share of Earnings (Loss)
 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014 2016 2015 2014 2016 2015 2014
 (In thousands)
242, LLC (b)
$5,835
 $20,995
 $5,612
 $1,259
 $9,588
 $2,951
 $668
 $4,919
 $1,514
CL Ashton Woods, LP (c)
2,870
 9,820
 5,431
 914
 3,881
 1,748
 1,332
 5,000
 2,471
CL Realty, LLC567
 856
 1,573
 237
 424
 1,068
 119
 212
 534
CREA FMF Nashville LLC (b) (d)
4,955
 1,227
 
 (1,420) (1,696) (163) 1,103
 (1,696) (163)
Elan 99, LLC1,392
 
 
 (2,739) (49) (87) (2,465) (44) (78)
FMF Littleton LLC3,116
 120
 
 (571) (367) (239) (143) (92) (60)
FMF Peakview LLC939
 2,057
 4
 (248) (1,116) (410) (50) (223) (83)
FOR/SR Forsyth LLC
 
 

 (65) 
 

 (58) 
 

HM Stonewall Estates, Ltd. (c)
2,112
 3,990
 1,728
 832
 1,881
 613
 361
 952
 248
LM Land Holdings, LP (c)
10,001
 10,956
 21,980
 7,288
 8,251
 15,520
 2,458
 3,342
 4,827
MRECV DT Holdings LLC495
 
 

 477
 167
 

 429
 
 

MRECV Edelweiss LLC416
 
 

 409
 151
 

 368
 137
 

MRECV Juniper Ridge LLC379
 
 

 380
 106
 

 342
 
 

MRECV Meadow Crossing II LLC267
 
 
 220
 
 
 198
 
 
Miramonte Boulder Pass, LLC4,923
 
 

 (399) (250) 

 (200) (125) 

PSW Communities, LP
 29,986
 
 
 2,688
 (86) 
 1,169
 (76)
TEMCO Associates, LLC1,344
 9,485
 2,155
 440
 2,358
 494
 220
 1,179
 247
Other ventures6,519
 36,237
 3,960
 2,105
 33,303
 3,879
 1,441
 1,278
 (696)
 $46,130
 $125,729
 $42,443
 $9,119
 $59,320
 $25,288
 $6,123
 $16,008
 $8,685


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(a)
Total includes current maturities of $89,756,000 at year-end 2016, of which $78,557,000 is non-recourse to us, and $39,590,000 at year-end 2015, of which $29,691,000 is non-recourse to us.
(b)
Includes unamortized deferred gains on real estate contributed by us to ventures. We recognize deferred gains as income as real estate is sold to third parties. Deferred gains of $1,457,000 are reflected as a reduction to our investment in unconsolidated ventures at year-end 2016.
(c)
Includes unrecognized basis difference of $259,000 which is reflected as an increase of our investment in unconsolidated ventures at year-end 2016. This difference between estimated fair value of the equity investment and our capital account within the respective ventures at closing will be accreted as income or expense over the life of the investment and included in our share of earnings (loss) from the respective ventures.
(d)
Our share of venture earnings in 2016 includes reallocation of prior year cumulative losses incurred by the venture as a result of equity contribution by the venture partner in 2016.
In 2016, we invested $6,089,000nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company made 0 further investments in these ventures and received $13,419,000 in distributions; in 2015, we invested $26,349,000 in these ventures$4.3 million, $5.0 million and received $24,909,000 in distributions; and in 2014, we invested $14,692,000 in these ventures and received $7,518,000$4.3 million, respectively, in distributions. Distributions include both return of investments and distributions of earnings.
We provide construction
In the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company's equity in earnings from one of its unconsolidated ventures in which it owns a 37.5% interest, LM Land Holdings, LP, accounted for over 10% of the Company's consolidated pre-tax income. At September 30, 2018, LM Land Holdings, LP had $21.6 million in venture assets, $0.4 million in accounts payable and development services for someother liabilities, and $21.2 million in venture equity on its balance sheet. At September 30, 2018, the Company's investment in this venture was $8.9 million. In the nine months ended September 30, 2018, LM Land Holdings, LP recognized $17.4 million of revenues and generated $18.1 million in earnings, which includes $5.7 million of earnings related to the recognition of a deferred gain. The Company's share of these ventures for which we receive fees. Fees for these services were $2,466,000 in 2016, $1,856,000 in 2015 and $2,275,000 in 2014, and are included in real estate revenues.earnings was $6.4 million.


Note 5 — Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Carrying value of goodwill and other intangible assets follows:
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 Year-End
 2016 2015
 (In thousands)
Goodwill$37,900
 $41,774
Identified intangibles, net
 1,681
 $37,900
 $43,455

Goodwill relatedIn the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company sold its ownership interest in 8 of its unconsolidated ventures to our mineral interests was $37,900,000 at year-end 2016Starwood as part of a strategic asset sale (see Note 1); its interest in a residential venture in Atlanta, generating $11.0 million in net proceeds and 2015. Goodwill associated with our water resources initiatives was $0a gain of $2.0 million; and $3,874,000 at year-end 2016its interest in a multi-family venture near Denver, generating $19.2 million in net proceeds and 2015. a gain of $14.6 million.

In 2016, wethe nine months ended September 30, 2018, a venture in which the Company owns a 50% interest recognized a goodwill non-cash impairment charge of $3,874,000$3.0 million related to interestsa golf course near Atlanta. The Company's share of this charge is included within equity in groundwater leasesearnings of unconsolidated ventures in central Texas as result of entering into an agreement to sell these assets. Impairment charges are included in cost of other on ourits consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss).operations.
Identified intangibles include $1,681,000 in indefinite lived groundwater leases associated with our water resources initiatives and is included in assets held for sale at year-end 2016.
Note 6—Held for Sale
At year-end 2016, assets held for sale includes approximately 19,000 acres of timberland and undeveloped land and the related timber, a multifamily site in Austin, our owned mineral interest assets and central Texas groundwater assets.


The major classes of assets and liabilities of the properties held for sale at year-end 2016 are as follows:
 At Year-End
 2016
Assets Held for Sale:(In thousands)
Real estate$19,931
Timber1,682
Other intangible assets1,681
Oil and gas properties and equipment, net782
Property and equipment, net6,301
 $30,377
  
Liabilities Held for Sale: 
Other liabilities103
 $103

Note7 — Discontinued OperationsOther Assets, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
At year-end 2016, we have divested substantially all of our oil
The Company's other assets at September 30, 2020 and gas working interest properties. As a result of this significant change in our operations, we have reported the results of operations and financial position of these assets as discontinued operations within the consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) and consolidated balance sheets for all periods presented. In addition, in second quarter 2016, we changed the name of the oil and gas segment to mineral resources to reflect the strategic shift from oil and gas working interest investments to owned mineral interests.
Summarized results from discontinued operations2019 were as follows:
September 30,
 20202019
 (In millions)
Receivables, net$0.4 $1.1 
Earnest money notes receivable on sales contracts4.8 
Lease right of use assets3.6 
Prepaid expenses4.9 3.4 
Land purchase contract deposits5.5 5.1 
Other assets5.7 4.1 
$24.9 $13.7 
 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014
    
Revenues$5,862
 $43,845
 $68,610
Cost of oil and gas producing activities(6,578) (221,402) (94,581)
Other operating expenses(7,754) (10,363) (14,357)
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes$(8,470) $(187,920) $(40,328)
Gain (loss) on sale of assets before income taxes(13,664) (706) 8,526
Income tax benefit5,269
 2,496
 12,193
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes$(16,865) $(186,130) $(19,609)

In 2016, we recorded a net loss of $13,664,000 on the sale of 199,263 net mineral acres leased from others and 379 gross (95 net) producing oil and gas working interest wells in Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and North Dakota for total net proceeds of $80,374,000, which includes $3,269,000 in reimbursement of capital costs incurred on in-progress wells that were assumed by the buyer. Other operating expenses in 2016 include loss contingency charges of $2,990,000 related to litigation and $1,155,000 related to potential environmental liabilities to plug and abandon certain oil and gas wells in Wyoming. Please read Note 14—Litigation and Environmental Contingencies for additional information about these items.
In 2015, we recorded a net loss of $706,000 on the sale of 109,000 net mineral acres leased from others and the disposition of 39 gross (7 net) producing oil and gas wells in Nebraska, Texas, Colorado, North Dakota and Oklahoma for total net proceeds of $17,800,000.
In 2014, we recorded a net gain of $8,526,000 on the sale of 650 net mineral acres leased from others and 124 gross (18 net) producing oil and gas working interest wells in Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and North Dakota for total net proceeds of $17,660,000.
Cost of sales includes non-cash impairment charges of $612,000 in 2016, $163,029,000 in 2015 and $32,665,000 in 2014 related to our proved properties and unproved leasehold oil and gas working interests.




The major classes of assetsCompany's accrued expenses and other liabilities of discontinued operations at year-end 2016September 30, 2020 and 2015 are2019 were as follows:
September 30,
 20202019
 (In millions)
Accrued employee compensation and benefits$6.2 $5.6 
Accrued property taxes3.8 2.1 
Lease liabilities3.8 
Accrued interest14.0 13.5 
Contract liabilities0.2 2.5 
Deferred income9.3 9.3 
State income taxes payable0.5 
Accrued development costs35.3 35.4 
Other accrued expenses10.2 8.4 
Other liabilities10.5 2.8 
$93.8 $79.6 
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 At Year-End
 2016 2015
 (In thousands)
Assets of Discontinued Operations:   
Receivables, net of allowance for bad debt$6
 $4,632
Oil and gas properties and equipment, net
 79,733
Goodwill and other intangible assets
 19,673
Prepaid expenses8
 96
Other assets
 833
 $14
 $104,967
    
Liabilities of Discontinued Operations:   
Accounts payable$67
 $342
Accrued property taxes
 259
Other accrued expenses5,228
 8,924
Other liabilities
 1,667
 $5,295
 $11,192

Significant operating activities and investing activities of discontinued operations are as follows:
FORESTAR GROUP INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (Continued)

 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014
 (In thousands)
Operating activities:     
Asset impairments$612
 $105,337
 $15,535
Dry hole and unproved leasehold impairment charges
 67,639
 29,528
Loss (gain) on sale of assets13,664
 706
 (8,526)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization2,202
 28,391
 28,758
 $16,478
 $202,073
 $65,295
      
Investing activities:     
Oil and gas properties and equipment$(579) $(49,717) $(101,145)
Acquisition of oil and gas properties
 
 (1,100)
Proceeds from sales of assets77,105
 17,800
 17,660
 $76,526
 $(31,917) $(84,585)


Note 8 — Receivables
Receivables consist of:
 At Year-End
 2016 2015
 (In thousands)
Funds held by qualified intermediary for potential 1031 like-kind exchange$
 $14,703
Other receivables and accrued interest1,505
 2,218
Other loans secured by real estate, average interest rate of 5.86% at year-end 2016 and 11.31% at year-end 20157,452
 2,130
 8,957
 19,051
Allowance for bad debts(26) (26)
 $8,931
 $19,025


In 2016, we received funds previously held by qualified intermediary because we did not complete an intended like-kind exchange related to a sale of 6,915 acres of undeveloped land.
Other loans secured by real estate generally are secured by a deed of trust and due within three to five years.

Note 9 — Debt
Debt consists of:
The Company's notes payable at their carrying amounts consist of the following:
 At Year-End
 2016 2015
 (In thousands)
8.50% senior secured notes due 20225,200
 224,647
3.75% convertible senior notes due 2020, net of discount104,673
 104,719
6.00% tangible equity units, net
 8,666
Secured promissory notes — average interest rates of 3.42% at year-end 2015
 15,400
Other indebtedness due through 2018 at variable and fixed interest rates ranging from 5.0% to 5.50%485
 28,083
 $110,358
 $381,515
September 30,
 20202019
 (In millions)
Unsecured:
3.75% convertible senior notes due 2020$$116.7 
8.0% senior notes due 2024 (1)
345.2 343.8 
5.0% senior notes due 2028 (1)
295.9 
Revolving credit facility
$641.1 $460.5 
In 2016, we reduced______________
(1)Unamortized debt issuance costs that were deducted from the revolving commitment provided by ourcarrying amounts of the senior securednotes totaled $8.9 million and $6.2 million at September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Bank Credit Facility

The Company has a $380 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility which matures on May 15, 2017 (with two one-year extension options), from $300,000,000with an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the size of the facility to $125,000,000, none$570 million, subject to certain conditions and availability of which was drawn at year-end 2016.additional bank commitments. The revolving linefacility also provides for the issuance of credit may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The revolving line of credit includes a $100,000,000 sublimit for letters of credit with a sublimit equal to the greater of which $14,850,000 was outstanding at year-end 2016. Total borrowings$100 million and 50% of the revolving credit commitment. Borrowings under our senior securedthe revolving credit facility (includingare subject to a borrowing base calculation based on the face amountbook value of the Company's real estate assets and unrestricted cash. Letters of credit issued under the facility reduce the available borrowing capacity. There were 0 borrowings or repayments under the facility during fiscal 2020. At September 30, 2020, there were 0 borrowings outstanding and $36.0 million of letters of credit) may not exceedcredit issued under the revolving credit facility, resulting in available capacity of $344.0 million. The maturity date of the facility is October 2, 2022, which can be extended by up to one year on up to two additional occasions, subject to the approval of lenders holding a borrowing base formula.majority of the commitments.

The revolving credit facility includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, events of default and financial covenants. The financial covenants require a minimum level of tangible net worth, a minimum level of liquidity and a maximum allowable leverage ratio. These covenants are measured as defined in the credit agreement governing the facility and are reported to the lenders quarterly. A failure to comply with these financial covenants could allow the lending banks to terminate the availability of funds under the revolving credit facility or cause any outstanding borrowings to become due and payable prior to maturity. At year-end 2016, we had $71,262,000September 30, 2020, the Company was in net unused borrowing capacity under our seniorcompliance with all of the covenants, limitations and restrictions of its revolving credit facility.
Under
Senior Notes

In February 2020, the termsCompany issued $300 million principal amount of our5.0% senior secured credit facility, at our option, we can borrow at LIBOR plus 4.0 percent or at the alternate base rate plus 3.0 percent. The alternate base rate is the highest of (i) KeyBank National Association’s base rate, (ii) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.5 percent or (iii) 30 day LIBOR plus 1 percent. Borrowingsnotes pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The notes mature March 1, 2028 with interest payable semi-annually and represent senior secured credit facility are orunsecured obligations that rank equally in right of payment to all existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness. The notes may be secured by (a) mortgages onredeemed prior to maturity, subject to certain limitations and premiums defined in the timberland, high value timberland and portionsindenture agreement. On or after March 1, 2023, the notes may be redeemed at 102.5% of raw entitled land, as well as pledges of other rights including certain oil and gas operating properties, (b) assignments of current and future leases, rents and contracts, (c) a security interest in our primary operating account, (d) a pledge of the equity interests in current and future material operating subsidiaries and most of our majority-owned joint venture interests, or if such pledge is not permitted, a pledge of the right to distributions from such entities, and (e) a pledge of certain reimbursements payable to us from special improvement district tax collections in connection with our Cibolo Canyons project. The senior secured credit facility provides for releases of real estate and other collateral provided that borrowing base compliance is maintained.
Our debt agreements contain financial covenants customary for such agreements including minimum levels of interest coverage and limitations on coverage. At year-end 2016, our tangible net worth requirement was $426,312,000 computed as: $379,044,000 plus 85 percent of the aggregate net proceeds received by us from any equity offering, plus 75 percent of all positive net income, on a cumulative basis since third quarter 2015. At year-end 2016, we were in compliance with the financial covenants of these agreements.
We may elect to make distributions to stockholders so long as the total leverage ratio is less than 40 percent, the interest coverage ratio is greater than 3.0:1.0 and available liquidity is not less than $125,000,000, all of which were satisfied at year-end 2016. Regardless of whether the foregoing conditions are satisfied, we may make distributions in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50,000,000 to be funded from up to 65% of the net proceeds from sales of multifamily properties and non-core assets, such as the Radisson Hotel & Suites in Austin, and any oil and gas properties.
In 2014, we issued $250,000,000 aggregate principal of8.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 (Notes). The Notes will mature on June 1, 2022 and interest on the Notes is payable semiannually at a rate of 8.5 percent per annum in arrears. In 2016, we completed a cash tender offer for our Notes, pursuant to which we purchased $215,495,000their principal amount (representing approximately 97.6% outstanding) of the Notes. Total consideration paid was $245,604,000, which included $29,091,000 in premium at 113.5% and $1,018,000 inplus any accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, we received consent from holdersaccordance with the indenture, the redemption price decreases annually thereafter and the notes can be redeemed at par on or after March 1, 2026 through maturity. The notes are guaranteed by each of the NotesCompany's subsidiaries to eliminate or modifythe extent such subsidiaries guarantee the Company's revolving credit facility. The annual effective interest rate of the notes after giving effect to the amortization of financing costs is 5.2%.



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The Company also has $350 million principal amount of 8.0% senior notes outstanding. The notes mature April 15, 2024 with interest payable semi-annually and represent senior unsecured obligations that rank equally in right of payment to all existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness. The notes may be redeemed prior to maturity, subject to certain covenants, events of defaultlimitations and other provisions containedpremiums defined in the indenture agreement. On or after April 15, 2021, the notes may be redeemed at 104% of their principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest. In accordance with the indenture, the redemption price decreases annually thereafter and the notes can be redeemed at par on or after April 15, 2023 through maturity. The notes are guaranteed by each of the Company's subsidiaries to the extent such subsidiaries guarantee the Company's revolving credit facility. The annual effective interest rate of the notes after giving effect to the amortization of financing costs is 8.5%.

In March 2020, the Company repaid $118.9 million principal amount of its 3.75% convertible senior notes in cash at maturity.

The indentures governing the Notes,senior notes require that, upon the occurrence of both a change of control and a rating decline (each as defined in the indentures), the Company offer to releasepurchase the subsidiary guarantees and collateral securingnotes at 101% of their principal amount. If the Notes. We also purchased $9,750,000Company or its restricted subsidiaries dispose of assets, under certain circumstances, the Company will be required to either invest the net cash proceeds from such asset sales in its business within a specified period of time, repay certain senior secured debt or debt of its non-guarantor subsidiaries, or make an offer to purchase a principal amount of the Notes between 99% and 99.95% of face value in open market transactions. The 2016 tender offer and open market purchases resulted in a $35,681,000 loss on extinguishment of debt, which includes the premium paid to repurchase the Notes, write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs of $5,416,000 and $1,301,000 in other costs related to tender offer advisory services.


In 2015, we purchased $19,440,000 principal amount of Notes at 97% of face value, resulting in a gain of $589,000 on the early extinguishment of the retired Notes, offset by the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs of $506,000 allocatednotes equal to the retired Notes.
In 2013, we issued $125,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.75% convertible senior notes due 2020 (Convertible Notes). Interest on the Convertible Notes is payable semiannuallyexcess net cash proceeds at a ratepurchase price of 3.75 percent per annum and they mature on March 1, 2020. The Convertible Notes have an initial conversion rate100% of 40.8351 per $1,000their principal amount. The initial conversion rate is subjectindentures contain covenants that, among other things, restrict the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to adjustment uponpay dividends or distributions, repurchase equity, prepay subordinated debt and make certain investments; incur additional debt or issue mandatorily redeemable equity; incur liens on assets; merge or consolidate with another company or sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the occurrence ofCompany’s assets; enter into transactions with affiliates; and allow to exist certain events. Prior to November 1, 2019, the Convertible Notes are convertible only upon certain circumstances, and thereafter are convertible at any time prior to the close of businessrestrictions on the second scheduled trading day priorability of subsidiaries to maturity. If converted, holders will receive cash, shares of our common stockpay dividends or a combination thereof at our election. We intend to settlemake other payments. At September 30, 2020, the principal amountCompany was in compliance with all of the Convertible Notes in cash upon conversion,limitations and restrictions associated with any excess conversion valueits senior note obligations.

Effective April 30, 2020, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to be settled in shares of our common stock. At year-end 2016, unamortized debt discount of our Convertible Notes was $13,809,000.
In 2016, we purchased $5,000,000 of 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 at 93.25% of face value in open market transactions for $4,663,000 and we allocated $4,452,000 to extinguish the debt and $211,000 to reacquire the equity component within the convertible notes based on the fair value$30 million of the Company’s debt component. We recognized a $110,000 loss on extinguishment of debt based on the difference between the fair valuesecurities. The authorization has no expiration date. All of the debt component prior to conversion and the carrying value of the debt component. Total loss on extinguishment of debt including write-off of debt issuance costs allocated to the repurchased notes$30 million authorization was $183,000.remaining at September 30, 2020.
In 2013, we issued $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.00% tangible equity units (Units). The total offering was 6,000,000 Units, including 600,000 exercised by the underwriters, each with a stated amount of $25.00. Each Unit is comprised of (i) a prepaid stock purchase contract to be settled by delivery of a number of shares of our common stock, par value $1.00 per share to be determined pursuant to a purchase contract agreement, and (ii) a senior amortizing note due December 15, 2016 that has an initial principal amount of $4.2522, bears interest at a rate of 4.50% per annum and has a final installment payment date of December 15, 2016. On December 15, 2016, we made the final installment payment of principal and accrued interest and issued 7,857,000 shares upon settlement of the stock purchase contract based on the applicable market value, as defined in the purchase contract agreement associated with issuance of the Units.
In 2016, a secured promissory note of $15,400,000 was paid in full in connection with sale of the Radisson Hotel & Suites, for $130,000,000.
In 2016, other indebtedness decreased principally as a result of selling Eleven, a 257-unit multifamily project in Austin, for $60,150,000 and paying in full the associated debt of $23,936,000.
At year-end 2016 and 2015, we have $1,633,000 and $8,267,000 in unamortized deferred fees which were deducted from our debt. In addition, at year-end 2016 and 2015, unamortized deferred financing fees related to our senior credit facility included in other assets were $314,000 and $2,768,000. Amortization of deferred financing fees was $3,598,000 in 2016, $4,002,000 in 2015 and $3,845,000 in 2014 and is included in interest expense.
Debt maturities during the next five years are: 2017 — $0; 2018 — $485,000; 2019 — $0; 2020 — $104,673,000; 2021 — $0 and thereafter — $5,200,000.


Note 109 — Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is the exchange price that would be the amount received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. In arriving at a fair value measurement, we usethe Company uses a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable. The three levels of inputs used to establish fair value are the following:
Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 — Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
We
The Company elected not to use the fair value option for cash and cash equivalents accounts receivable, other currentand debt.


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For the financial assets variable debt, accounts payable and other current liabilities.liabilities that the Company does not reflect at fair value, the following tables present both their respective carrying value and fair value at September 30, 2020 and 2019.
Fair Value at September 30, 2020
 Carrying ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
 (in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents (a)
$394.3 $394.3 $$$394.3 
Debt (b)
641.1 673.5 673.5 
Fair Value at September 30, 2019
Carrying ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
(in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents (a)
$382.8 $382.8 $0 $0 $382.8 
Debt (b)
460.5 497.3 497.3 
 _____________________
(a)    The carrying amountsfair values of these financial instrumentscash and cash equivalents approximate their faircarrying values due to their short-term nature or variable interest rates. We determineand are classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.
(b)    At September 30, 2020 and 2019, debt consisted of fixed rate financial instruments using quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets.


Information about our fixed rate financial instruments not measured atthe Company's senior notes. The fair value follows:of the senior notes is determined based on quoted market prices, which is classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
 Year-End 2016 Year-End 2015  
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Valuation
Technique
 (In thousands)
Fixed rate debt$(111,506) $(109,789) $(346,090) $(321,653) Level 2

Non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis principallyprimarily include real estate assets oilwhich the Company reviews for indicators of potential impairment and gas properties, assets held for sale, goodwill and intangible assets, which are measured for impairment.performs impairment evaluations when necessary.

In 2016, we recognized non-cash impairment charges of $56,453,000 related to six non-core community development projects and two multifamily sites as a result of the review of our entire portfolio of assets and marketing these properties for sale, of which four non-core community development projects and one multifamily site were sold in 2016. We based our valuations primarily on executed purchase and sale agreements, current negotiations and letters of intent with expected buyers and third party broker price opinions. In 2016, we recognized non-cash impairment charges of $612,000 related to non-core oil and gas working interest properties that were sold in 2016.
In 2015, we recognized non-cash impairment charges of $107,140,000 related to non-core oil and gas working interest assets classified as discontinued operations in 2016. These properties were primarily located in North Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas and were impaired primarily due to a significant decline in oil and gas prices and the likelihood these assets will be sold. The fair value of these properties was determined using Level 3 inputs and income valuation method based on estimated future commodity prices and our various operational assumptions. In instances where a third party bid was received for a combination of proved and unproved properties, an estimate of the allocation of bid prices was performed and fair value was adjusted accordingly. Included in proved oil and gas non-cash impairments were impairments associated with properties that were sold in fourth quarter 2015. In addition, in 2015 we recognized impairments of $57,691,000 for unproved leasehold interests as a result of continued decline in oil prices and our current plans to only allocate capital to these non-core assets to preserve values and optionality for ultimate sale. Fair value of certain unproved leasehold interests that were impaired were based on market comparables or where a third party bid was received for a combination of proved and unproved properties, an estimate of the allocation of fair value was performed which reduced the carrying value of these leasehold interests.
In 2015, certain real estate assets were remeasured and reported at fair value due to events or circumstances that indicated the carrying value may not be recoverable. We determined estimated fair value based on the present value of future probability weighted cash flows expected from the sale of the long-lived asset or based on a third party appraisal of current value. As a result, we recognized non-cash asset impairment charges of $1,044,000 in 2015 associated with a residential development with golf course and country club property near Fort Worth which was sold in April 2015, one owned project near Atlanta where the remaining lots were sold in August 2015 and one owned entitled project in Atlanta.
Non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are as follows:
 Year-End 2016 Year-End 2015
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
 (In thousands)
Non-financial Assets and Liabilities:              
Real estate$
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $641
 $641
Assets of discontinued operations$
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $57,219
 $57,219
                


Note 1110Capital Stock
In 2015, we accelerated the expiration date of our shareholder rights plan from December 11, 2017 to March 13, 2015, resulting in termination of the plan.
Please read Note 12 — Net Income (Loss) per Share for information about shares of common stock that could be issued under our 3.75% convertible senior notes due 2020.
Please read Note 17 — Share-Based and Long-Term Incentive Compensation for information about additional shares of common stock that could be issued under terms of our share-based compensation plans.
Please read Note 21 — Subsequent Events for information about preferred stock purchase rights pursuant to our tax benefits preservation plan.




At year-end 2016, personnel of former affiliates held options to purchase 234,764 shares of our common stock. The options have a weighted average exercise price of $30.56 and will expire in February 2017. At year-end 2016, the options have an aggregate intrinsic value of $0.
On December 15, 2016, we issued 7,857,000 shares of our common stock upon settlement of the stock purchase contract related to the 6.00% tangible equity units. In 2016, we repurchased 283,976 shares of our common stock for $3,537,000. In 2014, we repurchased 1,491,187 shares of our common stock for $24,595,000. We have repurchased 3,777,308 shares of our common stock for $57,696,000 since we announced our 2009 strategic initiative of repurchasing up to 20 percent or up to 7,000,000 shares of our common stock.

Note 12 — Net Income (Loss)Earnings per Share
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are computed using the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines net income per share for each class of common stock and participating security. We have determined that our 6.00% tangible equity units are participating securities. Per share amounts are computed by dividing earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average shares outstanding during each period. In periods with a net loss, no such adjustment is made to earnings as the holders of the participating securities have no obligation to fund losses.
The computations of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are as follows:
Year Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018
 20202019
 (In millions, except share and per share amounts)
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Forestar Group Inc.$60.8 $33.0 $68.8 
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic48,037,018 41,974,429 41,938,987 
Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation57,093 30,712 30,069 
Total weighted average shares outstanding — diluted48,094,111 42,005,141 41,969,056 
Basic net income per common share attributable to Forestar Group Inc.$1.26 $0.79 $1.64 
Diluted net income per common share attributable to Forestar Group Inc.$1.26 $0.79 $1.64 
 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014
 (In thousands)
Numerator:     
Continuing operations     
Net income (loss) from continuing operations$77,044
 $(26,241) $36,697
Less: Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest(1,531) (676) (505)
Earnings (loss) available for diluted earnings per share$75,513
 $(26,917) $36,192
Less: Undistributed net income from continuing operations allocated to participating securities(13,493) 
 (6,586)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders for basic earnings per share$62,020
 $(26,917) $29,606
      
Discontinued operations     
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations available for diluted earnings per share(16,865) (186,130) (19,609)
Less: Undistributed net income from discontinued operations allocated to participating securities3,014
 
 3,569
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations available to common shareholders for basic earnings per share(13,851) (186,130) (16,040)
Denominator:     
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic34,546
 34,266
 35,317
Weighted average common shares upon conversion of participating securities (a)
7,515
 
 7,857
Dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock and equity-settled awards273
 
 422
Total weighted average shares outstanding — diluted42,334
 34,266
 43,596
Anti-dilutive awards excluded from diluted weighted average shares outstanding2,102
 10,864
 2,238

 _____________________
(a)
Our earnings per share calculation reflects the weighted average shares issuable upon settlement of the prepaid stock purchase contract component of our 6.00% tangible equity units, issued in 2013.
On December 15, 2016, we issued 7,857,000 shares of our common stock upon settlement ofIn March 2020, the stock purchase contract related to the 6.00% tangible equity units.
We intend to settle theCompany repaid $118.9 million principal amount of the Convertible Notesits 3.75% convertible senior notes in cash upon conversion with any excess conversion value to be settled in shares of our common stock. Therefore, only the amount in excess of the par value of the Convertible Notes will be included in our calculation of diluted net income per share using the treasury stock method. As such, the Convertible Notes haveat maturity. The notes had no impact on diluted net income per share until the price of our common stock exceeds the conversion pricein any of the Convertible Notesprior periods presented.

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Note 1311 — Income Taxes
Income
The components of the Company's income tax (expense) benefit from continuing operations consists of:expense are as follows:
Year Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018
20202019
 (In millions)
Current tax expense (benefit):
Federal$(7.6)$(0.3)$(0.5)
State and other0.9 0.3 
(6.7)(0.5)
Deferred tax expense (benefit):
Federal21.2 9.1 (23.5)
State and other1.9 0.3 (1.3)
23.1 9.4 (24.8)
Income tax expense (benefit)$16.4 $9.4 $(25.3)
 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014
 (In thousands)
Current tax provision:     
U.S. Federal$(15,089) $6,740
 $(18,905)
State and other(1,520) (418) (2,182)
 (16,609) 6,322
 (21,087)
Deferred tax provision:     
U.S. Federal1,382
 (38,262) 184
State and other(75) (3,191) 53
 1,307
 (41,453) 237
Income tax (expense) benefit$(15,302) $(35,131) $(20,850)


A reconciliation of the federal statutory rate to the Company's effective income tax rate on continuing operations follows:
Year Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018
20202019
Federal statutory rate21 %21 %21 %
State, net of federal benefit
Valuation allowance(81)
Tax benefits previously unrecognized(2)
Tax rate benefit in carryback years(1)
Noncontrolling interests(1)(1)
Effective tax rate (benefit)21 %21 %(57)%
 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014
Federal statutory rate (benefit)35% 35 % 35 %
State, net of federal benefit
 10
 2
Valuation allowance(19) 348
 

Noncontrolling interests(1) (3) 
Installment sale ace adjustment2
 
 
Stock based compensation
 5
 
Charitable contributions
 
 (1)
Oil and gas percentage depletion
 (1) 
Other
 1
 
Effective tax rate17 % 395 % 36 %

Our 2016The effective tax rate for fiscal 2020 includes a 19 percenttax benefit fromof $2.3 million related to the net operating loss (NOL) carryback provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which allows the Company to carryback a portion of its fiscal 2018 NOL. The carryback provisions result in the recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits and the revaluation of deferred tax assets due to the utilization of NOLs at a higher tax rate in the carryback period. The Company's effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 also includes a benefit for the release of its federal valuation allowance decrease due toand a decrease in ourportion of its state valuation allowance associated with its deferred tax assets. Our 2015The effective tax rate for all periods includes an expense for state income taxes and nondeductible expenses and a 348 percent detriment from the recordingbenefit related to noncontrolling interests.


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Significant components of deferred taxes are:
September 30,
 20202019
 (In millions)
Deferred tax assets:
Real estate$10.5 $10.2 
Employee benefits1.5 1.5 
Net operating loss carryforwards1.7 15.1 
AMT credits0.6 
Accruals not deductible until paid0.2 0.2 
Total deferred tax assets13.9 27.6 
Valuation allowance(1.5)(3.3)
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance12.4 24.3 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferral of profit on lot sales(18.1)(6.4)
Convertible debt(0.5)
Total deferred tax liabilities(18.1)(6.9)
Deferred tax (liability) asset, net$(5.7)$17.4 
 At Year-End
 2016 2015
 (In thousands)
Deferred Tax Assets:   
Real estate$50,759
 $69,594
Employee benefits13,185
 15,752
Net operating loss carryforwards2,804
 13,827
Oil and gas properties1,672
 5,510
AMT credits5,900
 3,620
Income producing properties2,055
 
Oil and gas percentage depletion carryforwards3,478
 3,616
Accruals not deductible until paid552
 911
Other assets
 139
Gross deferred tax assets80,405
 112,969
Valuation allowance(73,405) (97,068)
Deferred tax asset net of valuation allowance7,000
 15,901
Deferred Tax Liabilities:   
Undeveloped land(1,359) (7,588)
Convertible debt(5,035) (6,516)
Income producing properties
 (2,257)
Timber(283) (577)
Gross deferred tax liabilities(6,677) (16,938)
Net Deferred Tax Asset (Liability)$323
 $(1,037)

In October 2017, D.R. Horton acquired 75% of the Company's common stock resulting in an ownership change under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. Section 382 limits the Company's ability to use certain tax attributes and built-in losses and deductions in a given year. Any federal tax attributes or built-in losses and deductions that were limited in fiscal 2018 or 2019 have been fully utilized.

At year-end 2016, weSeptember 30, 2020, the Company had approximately $7,500,0000 federal NOL carryforwards as a result of NOL carryback claims and $64,200,000taxable income in the current year. At September 30, 2020, the Company had tax benefits of federal and$1.7 million related to state net operating loss carryforwards. Approximately $7,500,000 of the federal and $2,400,000 of the state net operating loss carryforwards were from our acquisition of Credo at third quarter 2012 and are subject to certain limitations. If not utilized, the federal carryforwards will expire in 2031 and the state carryforwards will expire in 2017 to 2036. We had approximately $9,200,000 of oil and gas percentage depletionNOL carryforwards, of which approximately $9,200,000 were a result of our acquisition of Credo$1.4 million will expire between 2030 and are subject to certain limitations. We had approximately $5,900,000 of AMT credit carryforwards. The percentage depletion and AMT credit carryforwards2037 while the remaining $0.3 million do not expire.have an expiration date.
Goodwill associated with our oil and gas and mineral resources enterprise are not deductible for income tax purposes.
At year-end 2016 and 2015, we have providedThe Company has a valuation allowance for our deferred tax asset of $73,405,000$1.5 million and $97,068,000 respectively for the portion of the deferred tax asset that$3.3 million at September 30, 2020 and 2019 because it is more likely than not that a portion of the Company's state deferred tax assets, primarily NOL carryforwards, will not be realized because the Company is no longer operating in some states or the NOL carryforward periods are too brief to be unrealizable.realize the related deferred tax asset. The current year decrease in the valuation allowance is primarily attributable to the write-off of state deferred tax assets for NOLs which are not expected to be utilized, resulting in no impact to state tax expense. The Company will continue to evaluate both the year was $23,663,000.
In determining our valuation allowance, we assessed available positive and negative evidence to estimate whether sufficient future taxable income would be generated to permit usein determining the need for a valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets. Any reversal of the existing deferredvaluation allowance in future periods will impact the effective tax asset. A significant piece of objective evidence was the cumulative loss incurred over the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, principally driven by impairments of oil and gas and real estate assets. Such evidence limited our ability to consider other subjective evidence, such as our projected future taxable income.rate.

The amountCompany is subject to a Tax Sharing Agreement with D.R. Horton. The agreement sets forth an equitable method for reimbursements of deferred tax asset considered realizable could be adjusted if negative evidenceliabilities or benefits between the Company and D.R. Horton related to state and local income, margin or franchise tax returns that are filed on a unitary basis with D.R. Horton. In accordance with the agreement, the Company reimbursed D.R. Horton $0.2 million in fiscal 2020 for its tax expense generated in fiscal 2019, and D.R. Horton reimbursed the Company $0.4 million in fiscal 2019 for its tax benefit generated in the form of cumulative losses is no longer present and additional weight is given to subjective evidence, such as our projected future taxable income.nine months ended September 30, 2018.
We file
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in various state jurisdictions. We are no longer subjectThe federal statute of limitations for tax years prior to U.S. federal2016 is closed and the statute of limitations in major state incomejurisdictions for tax examinations for years before 2012.prior to 2016 is closed. The Company is not currently being audited by the IRS or any state jurisdictions.
At year-end 2016, our unrecognized

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A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of tax benefitbenefits not recognized for book purposes was $2,499,000is as follows:
Year Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018
20202019
 (In millions)
Balance at beginning of period$1.6 $1.6 $1.1 
(Decrease) increase for tax positions taken in prior periods(1.6)0.5 
Balance at end of period$$1.6 $1.6 

The Company had no unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2020 as a result of tax positions taken in the current year. We did not have anyrecognition of $1.6 million of previously unrecognized tax benefits forduring fiscal 2020. All of the years 2015 and 2014. If the total amount$1.6 million of unrecognizedrecognized tax benefits were recognized, it would result in a deferred tax asset and a corresponding increase in our valuation allowance. Therefore, such tax benefit would not affectaffected the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized inand was attributable to the current year.NOL carryback provisions of the CARES Act allowing previously uncertain tax attributes to be recognized.
We recognize
The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. In 2016, 2015fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2014, we recognized noin the nine months ended September 30, 2018, 0 significant interest expense.related to unrecognized tax benefits was recognized. At year-end 2016 and 2015, we have noSeptember 30, 2020, there were 0 accrued interest or penalties.







Note 12 — Stockholders' Equity

The Company has an effective shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in September 2018 registering $500 million of equity securities. As of September 30, 2020, $394.3 million remained available for issuance under the shelf registration statement, $100 million of which is reserved for sales under the at-the-market equity offering program discussed below.

In August 2020, the Company entered into an equity distribution agreement to issue and sell, from time to time, up to $100 million in aggregate offering price of its common stock through an at-the-market equity offering program. As of September 30, 2020, 0 shares had been issued under the at-the-market equity offering program.


Note 13 — Employee Benefit Plans

Retirement Plans

The Company has a 401(k) plan for all employees who have been with the Company for a period of six months or more. The Company matches portions of employees’ voluntary contributions. Additional employer contributions in the form of profit sharing may also be made at the Company’s discretion. The Company recorded expense of $0.4 million, $0.2 million and $0.1 million for matching contributions in fiscal 2020, 2019 and the nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively.

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

The Company’s Stock Incentive Plan provides for the granting of stock options and restricted stock units to executive officers, other key employees and non-management directors. Restricted stock unit awards may be based on performance (performance-based) or on service over a requisite time period (time-based). RSU equity awards represent the contingent right to receive one share of the Company’s common stock per RSU if the vesting conditions and/or performance criteria are satisfied and have no voting rights during the vesting period.


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During fiscal 2020, 2019 and in the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company granted time-based RSUs that vest annually in equal installments over periods of three to five years. The following table provides additional information related to time-based RSU activity during those periods.

Year Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018
20202019
 Number of Restricted Stock UnitsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair ValueNumber of Restricted Stock UnitsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair ValueNumber of Restricted Stock UnitsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at beginning of period200,960 $19.68 86,500 $18.09 85,994 $17.54 
Granted181,325 16.11 149,400 20.24 12,000 22.35 
Vested(79,432)19.58 (23,740)18.03 (500)18.40 
Cancelled(16,990)19.10 (11,200)18.39 (10,994)18.40 
Outstanding at end of period285,863 $17.47 200,960 $19.68 86,500 $18.09 

The total fair value of shares vested on the vesting date during fiscal 2020 and 2019 was $1.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively. Total stock-based compensation expense related to the Company's restricted stock units for fiscal 2020, 2019 and the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $2.0 million, $1.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively, and fiscal 2020 and 2019 included $0.5 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of expense recognized for employees that were retirement eligible on the date of grant. These expenses are included in selling, general and administrative expense in the Company's consolidated statements of operations. At September 30, 2020, there was $3.2 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested time-based RSU awards. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.6 years.


Note 14 — LitigationCommitments and Environmental Contingencies

Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In support of the Company's residential lot development business, it issues letters of credit under the revolving credit facility and has a surety bond program that provides financial assurance to beneficiaries related to the execution and performance of certain development obligations. At September 30, 2020, the Company had outstanding letters of credit of $36.0 million under the revolving credit facility and surety bonds of $236.9 million issued by third parties to secure performance under various contracts. The Company expects that its performance obligations secured by these letters of credit and bonds will generally be completed in the ordinary course of business and in accordance with the applicable contractual terms. When the Company completes its performance obligations, the related letters of credit and bonds are generally released shortly thereafter, leaving the Company with no continuing obligations. The Company has no material third-party guarantees.

Litigation
We are
The Company is involved in various legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of doing business and believebelieves that adequate reserves have been established for any probable losses. We doThe Company does not believe that the outcome of any of these proceedings shouldwill have a significant adverse effect on ourits financial position, long-term results of operations or cash flows. It is possible, however, that charges related to these matters could be significant to ourthe Company's results or cash flows in any one accounting period.
On October 4, 2014, James Huffman, a former director and CEO of CREDO Petroleum Corporation (Credo), which we acquired in 2012 and is now known as Forestar Petroleum Corporation, filed Huffman vs. Forestar Petroleum Corporation, Case Number 14CV33811, Civ. Div., Dist. Ct., City and County of Denver, Colorado, claiming entitlement to certain overriding royalty interests under a Credo compensation program. In third quarter 2016, we settled a portion of the case for $150,000 and accrued an additional $1,100,000 following an adverse jury verdict in Huffman's favor in regard to the portion of his claim related to past damages. In fourth quarter 2016, following additional rulings by the court, we accrued an additional $1,890,000 representing our estimate of future damages to which Huffman is entitled plus interest and costs, resulting in a total accrual of $2,990,000 at year-end 2016.
Other Commitments

The case was settled for the amount of accrual.
Environmental
Environmental remediation liabilities arise from time to time in the ordinary course of doing business, and we believe we have established adequate reserves for any probable losses that we can reasonably estimate. In 2016, we sold all but 25 of our 289 acres near Antioch, California, approximately 80 acres of which had not yet received a certificate of completion under the voluntary remediation program in which we were participating. The buyer of the former paper manufacturing sites assumed responsibility for environmental, remediation and monitoring activities, subject to limited exclusions, and obtained a $20,000,000, ten year pollution legal liability insurance policy naming us as an additional insured.
We have asset retirement obligations related to the abandonment and site restoration requirements that result from the acquisition, construction and development of oil and gas properties. We record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred and a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Accretion expense related to the asset retirement obligation and depletion expense related to capitalized asset retirement cost are included in cost of mineral resources and cost of oil and gas producing activities in discontinued operations on our consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss). At year-end 2016, our asset retirement obligation was $103,000, which is included in liabilities held for sale. In addition, at year-end 2016, we have accrued $1,155,000 related to potential environmental liabilities to plug and abandon certain oil and gas wells in Wyoming which is included in liabilities of discontinued operations.

Note 15 — Commitments and Other Contingencies
We leaseCompany leases facilities and equipment under non-cancelable long-term operating lease agreements. In addition, we havethe Company has various obligations under other office space and equipment leases of less than one year. Rent expense onfor facilities and equipment was $1,923,000$1.1 million in 2016, $3,872,000fiscal 2020, $0.7 million in 2015fiscal 2019 and $2,617,000$0.6 million in 2014.the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Future minimum rental commitments, by fiscal year, under non-cancelable operating leases having aan initial or remaining term in excess of one year are: 2017 — $2,267,000; 2018 — $1,593,000; 2019 — $298,000; 2020 — $182,000; 2021 — $62,000;$1.2 million; 2022 — $0.9 million; 2023 — $0.9 million; 2024 — $0.7 million; 2025 — $0.3 million; and thereafter —$0.— $0.0 million.
We have one year remaining on groundwater leases
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Note 15 — Related Party Transactions

The Company has a Shared Services Agreement with D.R. Horton whereby D.R. Horton provides the remaining contractual obligationCompany with certain administrative, compliance, operational and procurement services. During fiscal 2020, 2019 and the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company paid D.R. Horton $5.0 million, $2.1 million and $0.9 million for these groundwater leases is $494,000.
We lease approximately 22,000 square feetshared services and $2.7 million, $1.4 million and $0.9 million for the cost of office space in Austin, Texas, which we occupy as our corporate headquarters. The remaining contractual obligation for this lease is $1,983,000. We also lease office space in other locations in support of our business operations. The total remaining contractual obligations for these leases is $1,925,000.
We may provide performance bonds and letters of credit on behalf of certain ventures that would be drawn on due to failure to satisfy construction obligations as general contractor or for failure to timely deliver streets and utilities in accordance with local codes and ordinances.

Unallocated Severance-related Costs
In connection with the departures of our former CEO and CFO in September 2015, we recorded severance-related charges of $3,314,000 which are included in general and administrative expense on our consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss). We paid $2,732,000 of these severance-related charges in fourth quarter 2015 with the remainder paid in 2016.





Non-core Assets Restructuring Costs
In connection with key initiatives to reduce costs across our entire organization and divest non-core assets, in 2016, we incurred and paid severance costs related to workforce reductions of $1,422,000 in our real estate segment, $164,000 in our other segment and $486,000 in unallocated general and administrative expenses. In addition, we offered retention bonuses to certain key personnel provided they remained our employees through completion of sale transactions. We expensed retention bonus costs over the estimated retention periods. These restructuring costs are included in other operating expense.
The following table summarizes activity related to liabilities associated with our restructuring activities in 2016:
 Employee-Related Costs Retention Bonuses Total
 (In thousands)
Balance at year-end 2015$(1,049) $
 $(1,049)
Additions(2,072) (832) (2,904)
Payments3,121
 832
 3,953
Balance at year-end 2016$
 $
 $

Note 16 — Segment Information
We manage our operations through three business segments: real estate, mineral resources and other. Real estate secures entitlements and develops infrastructure on our lands for single-family residential and mixed-use communities, and manages our undeveloped land, commercial and income producing properties, which consist of three projects and one multifamily site. Mineral resources manages our owned mineral interests. Other manages our timber, recreational leases and water resource initiatives.
At year-end 2016 we have divested substantially all of our oil and gas working interest properties. As a result of this significant change in our operations, we have reported the results of operations and financial position of these assets as discontinued operations for all periods presented. In addition, we changed the name of the oil and gas segment to mineral resources to reflect the strategic shift from oil and gas working interest investments to owned mineral interests. We also changed the name of the other natural resources segment to other.
We evaluate performance based on segment earnings (loss) before unallocated items and income taxes. Segment earnings (loss) consist of operating income, equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures, gain on sales of assets, interest income on loans secured by real estate and net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests. Items not allocated to our business segments consist of general and administrative expense, share-based and long-term incentive compensation, gain on sale of strategic timberland, interest expense, loss on extinguishment of debthealth insurance and other corporate non-operating income and expense. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. Our revenues are derived from our U.S. operations and all of our assets are located in the U.S. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, no single customer accounted for more than 10 percent of our total revenues, other than the customer associated with the sale of our Midtown Cedar Hill multifamily project in 2015.


 
Real
Estate
 Mineral Resources Other 
Items Not
Allocated to
Segments
  Total
 (In thousands)
For the year or at year-end 2016          
Revenues$190,273
 $5,076
 $1,965
 $
   $197,314
Depreciation, depletion and amortization976
 145
 352
 7,772
   9,245
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures5,778
 173
 172
 
   6,123
Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations attributable to Forestar Group Inc.121,420
 3,327
 (4,625) (29,307)
(a)  
 90,815
Total assets (b)
403,062
 38,907
 11,531
 279,694
   733,194
Investment in unconsolidated ventures77,611
 
 
 
   77,611
Capital expenditures5,783
 
 299
 56
   6,138
For the year or at year-end 2015          
Revenues$202,830
 $9,094
 $6,652
 $
   $218,576
Depreciation, depletion and amortization7,605
 383
 540
 8,166
   16,694
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures15,582
 275
 151
 
   16,008
Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations attributable to Forestar Group Inc.67,678
 4,230
 (608) (63,086)
(a) 
 8,214
Total assets (b)
691,238
 39,469
 19,106
 117,466
   867,279
Investment in unconsolidated ventures82,453
 
 
 
   82,453
Capital expenditures13,644
 59
 745
 242
   14,690
For the year or at year-end 2014          
Revenues$213,112
 $15,690
 $9,362
 $
   $238,164
Depreciation, depletion and amortization3,741
 684
 497
 8,035
   12,957
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures8,068
 586
 31
 
   8,685
Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations attributable to Forestar Group Inc.96,906
 9,116
 5,499
 (54,479)
(a) 
 57,042
Investment in unconsolidated ventures65,005
 
 
 
   65,005
Capital expenditures28,980
 2,240
 5,817
 616
   37,653
 _____________________
(a)
Items not allocated to segments consist of:
 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014
 (In thousands)
General and administrative expense$(18,274) $(24,802) $(21,229)
Share-based and long-term incentive compensation expense(4,425) (4,474) (3,417)
Gain on sale of assets48,891
 
 
Interest expense(19,985) (34,066) (30,286)
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net(35,864) 
 
Other corporate non-operating income350
 256
 453
 $(29,307) $(63,086) $(54,479)
(b)
Total assets excludes assets of discontinued operations of $14 and $104,967 in 2016 and 2015.



Note 17 — Share-Based and Long-Term Incentive Compensation
Share-based and long-term incentive compensation expense consists of:
 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014
 (In thousands)
Cash-settled awards$717
 $(3,127) $(3,710)
Equity-settled awards2,444
 5,026
 5,168
Restricted stock22
 (8) (25)
Stock options854
 2,355
 1,984
Total share-based compensation$4,037
 $4,246
 $3,417
Deferred cash388
 228
 
 $4,425
 $4,474
 $3,417
Share-based and long-term incentive compensation expense is included in:
 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014
 (In thousands)
General and administrative$3,323
 $2,451
 $1,001
Other operating1,102
 2,023
 2,416
 $4,425
 $4,474
 $3,417
Excluded from share-based compensation expense in the table above are fees earned by directors in the amount of $725,000 for 2016, $1,203,000 for 2015 and $906,000 for 2014 for which they elected to defer payment until retirement in the form of share-settled units.employee benefits. These expenses are included in selling, general and administrative expense on ourin the consolidated statements of income (loss)operations.

The Company is subject to a Tax Sharing Agreement with D.R. Horton. The agreement sets forth an equitable method for reimbursements of tax liabilities or benefits between the Company and comprehensive income (loss).
Share-Based Compensation
The fair value of awards granted to retirement-eligible employees and expensed at the date of grant was $600,000 in 2016, $517,000 in 2015 and $760,000 in 2014. Unrecognized share-based compensation expenseD.R. Horton related to non-vested equity-settled awardsstate and stock options was $1,878,000 at year-end 2016. The weighted average period over which this amount will be recognized is estimated to be one year. We did not capitalize any share-based compensationlocal income, margin or franchise tax returns that are filed on a unitary basis with D.R. Horton. In accordance with the agreement, the Company reimbursed D.R. Horton $0.2 million in 2016, 2015 or 2014.
In 2016fiscal 2020 for its tax expense generated in fiscal 2019, and 2015, we issued 300,491 and 288,089 shares out of our treasury stock associated with vesting of stock-based awards or exercise of stock options, net of 25,082 and 51,521 shares withheld having a value of $222,000 and $762,000D.R. Horton reimbursed the Company $0.4 million in fiscal 2019 for payroll taxes in connection with vesting of stock-based awards or exercise of stock options which are reflected in financing activities in our consolidated statements of cash flows.
A summary of awards granted under our 2007 Stock Incentive Plan follows:
Cash-settled awards
Cash-settled awards granted to our employeesits tax benefit generated in the form of restricted stock units or stock appreciation rights generally vest over three to four years from the date of grant and generally provide for accelerated vesting upon death, disability or if there is a change in control. Cash-settled stock appreciation rights have a ten-year term, generally become exercisable ratably over four years and provide for accelerated or continued vesting upon retirement, death, disability or if there is a change in control. Stock appreciation rights were granted with an exercise price equal to the market value of our stock on the date of grant.nine months ended September 30, 2018.
Cash-settled awards granted to our directors in the form of restricted stock units are fully vested at the time of grant and payable upon retirement.


The following table summarizes the activity of cash-settled restricted stock unit awards in 2016:
 
Equivalent
Units
 Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
 (In thousands) (Per unit)
Non-vested at beginning of period117
 $16.00
Granted
 
Vested(41) 18.84
Forfeited(34) 13.83
Non-vested at end of period42
 14.98
The weighted average grant date fair value of cash-settled restricted stock unit awards was $13.26 per unit for 2015 and $18.96 per unit for 2014. The fair value of cash-settled restricted stock unit awards settled was $1,195,000 in 2016, $2,469,000 in 2015, and $2,286,000 in 2014. The aggregate current value of non-vested awards is $555,000 at year-end 2016 based on a year-end stock price of $13.30.
The following table summarizes the activity of cash-settled stock appreciation rights in 2016:
 
Rights
Outstanding
 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
Weighted Average
Remaining Contractual Term
 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
(Current Value Less Exercise Price)
 (In thousands) (Per share) (In years) (In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period487
 $12.97 4 $404
Granted
     
Exercised(52) 9.29    
Forfeited(61) 16.12    
Balance at end of period374
 12.97 3 773
Exercisable at end of period345
 12.87 3 773
The intrinsic value of cash-settled stock appreciation rights settled was $154,000 in 2016, $206,000 in 2015 and $1,181,000 in 2014.
The fair value of accrued cash-settled awards at year-end 2016 and year-end 2015 were $1,758,000 and $3,757,000 and is included in other liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.
Equity-settled awards
Equity-settled awards granted to our employees include restricted stock units (RSU), which vest after three years from the date of grant, market-leveraged stock units (MSU), which vest after three years from date of grant and performance stock units (PSU), which generally vest after three years from the date of grant if certain performance goals are met. Equity settled awards in the form of restricted stock units granted to our directors are fully vested at time of grant and settled upon retirement. The following table summarizes the activity of equity-settled awards in 2016:
 
Equivalent
Units
 Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
 (In thousands) (Per unit)
Non-vested at beginning of period631
 $18.25
Granted313
 9.04
Vested(281) 15.12
Forfeited(108) 17.91
Non-vested at end of period555
 14.70
In 2016, we granted 313,000 RSU awards at market value of the stock on the date of the grant. In 2015 and 2014, we granted 234,000 and 86,000 MSU awards. These awards will be settled in common stock based upon our stock price performance over three years from the date of grant. The number of shares to be issued could range from a high of 351,000 shares if our stock price increases by 50 percent or more, to 117,000 shares if our stock price decreases by 50 percent, or could be zero if our stock price decreases by more than 50 percent, the minimum threshold performance. We estimate the grant date


fair value of MSU awards using a Monte Carlo simulation pricing model and the following assumptions:
  For the Year
  2015 2014
Expected stock price volatility 32.9% 42.2%
Risk-free interest rate 1.0% 0.7%
Expected dividend yield % %
Weighted average grant date fair value of MSU awards (per unit) $15.11
 $20.38
The weighted average grant date fair value of equity-settled awards (RSU, MSU and PSU) per unit in 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $9.04, $12.99 and $19.18. The fair value of equity-settled awards settled was $2,884,478, $4,451,000 and $3,119,000 in 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested equity-settled awards is $1,106,000 at year-end 2016. The weighted average period over which this amount will be recognized is estimated to be one year.
Restricted stock awards
Restricted stock awards generally vest over three years, typically if we achieve a minimum one percent annualized return on assets over such three-year period. The following table summarizes the activity of restricted stock awards in 2016:
 
Restricted
Shares
 Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
 (In thousands) (Per unit)
Non-vested at beginning of period4
 $20.55
Granted
 
Vested(4) 20.55
Forfeited
 
Non-vested at end of period
 
The fair value of our restricted stock awards settled in 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $44,000, $88,000 and $341,000.
Stock options
Stock options have a ten-year term, generally become exercisable ratably over four years and provide for accelerated or continued vesting upon retirement, death, disability or if there is a change in control. In 2016 and 2015, options were granted with an exercise price equal to the market value of our stock on the date of grant. In the first quarter of 2016, stock options were issued to each of two new directors to acquire 20,000 shares of common stock of which 6,500 shares vest on the first and second anniversary of the date of grant and the remaining 7,000 shares vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant. Expense associated with annual restricted stock units and non-qualified stock options to our board of directors is included in share-based compensation expense. The following table summarizes the activity of stock option awards in 2016:
 
Options
Outstanding
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(Current
Value Less
Exercise Price)
 (In thousands) (Per share) (In years) (In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period2,171
 $19.56
 5 $156
Granted53
 9.98
    
Exercised(35) 9.29
    
Forfeited(353) 20.03
    
Balance at end of period1,836
 19.39
 5 449
Exercisable at end of period1,597
 20.25
 4 261


We estimate the grant date fair value of stock options that do not have a market condition using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions:
  For the Year
  2016 2015
Expected stock price volatility 39.5% 45.6%
Risk-free interest rate 1.5% 1.8%
Expected life of options (years) 6
 6
Expected dividend yield % %
Weighted average grant date fair value of options (per share) $8.60
 $6.51
We determine the expected life using the simplified method which utilizes the midpoint between the vesting period and the contractual life of the awards. The expected stock price volatility assumption was determined using a blend of historical and implied volatility.
Stock option awards granted in third quarter 2015 in connection with management promotions have a ten-year term, vest ratably over three years and are exercisable only when our stock price exceeds $17.50 per share. We estimated the fair value of these options with market conditions using Monte Carlo simulation pricing model and the following assumptions:
Expected stock price volatility 61.4%
Risk-free interest rate 2.2%
Expected dividend yield %
Weighted average grant date fair value of options (per share) $7.87
The fair value of vested stock options was $0 in 2016, $0 in 2015 and $21,000 in 2014. The intrinsic value of options exercised was $61,000 in 2016, $0 in 2015 and $568,000 in 2014. Unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options is $772,000 at year-end 2016. The weighted average period over which this amount will be recognized is estimated to be two years.
Pre-Spin Awards
Certain of our employees participated in Temple-Inland’s share-based compensation plans. In conjunction with our 2007 spin-off, these awards were equitably adjusted into separate awards of the common stock of Temple-Inland and the spin-off entities. No pre-spin awards were exercised in 2016. The intrinsic value of pre-spin awards exercised was $0 in 2016, $24,000 in 2015 and $352,000 in 2014.
Pre-spin stock option awards to our employees to purchase our common stock have a ten-year term, generally become exercisable ratably over four years and provide for accelerated or continued vesting upon retirement, death, disability or if there is a change in control. At year-end 2016, there were 17,000 pre-spin awards outstanding and exercisable on our stock with a weighted average exercise price of $30.56 and weighted average remaining term of less than one year.
Long-Term Incentive Compensation
In 2016, we granted $620,000 of long-term incentive compensation in the form of deferred cash compensation. The 2016 deferred cash awards vest annually over two years, and the 2015 deferred cash awards vest after three years. Both awards provide for accelerated vesting upon retirement, disability, death, or if there is a change in control. Expense associated with deferred cash awards is recognized ratably over the vesting period or earlier based on retirement eligibility. The accrued liability was $539,000 at year-end 2016 and is included in other liabilities.

Note 18 — Retirement Plans
Our defined contribution retirement plans include a 401(k) plan, which is funded, and a supplemental plan for certain employees, which is unfunded. The expense of our defined contribution retirement plans was $978,000 in 2016, $1,060,000 in 2015 and $1,338,000 in 2014. The unfunded liability for our supplemental plan was $334,000 at year-end 2016 and $802,000 at year-end 2015 and is included in other liabilities.







Note 19 — Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures (Unaudited)
The following unaudited information regarding our oil and gas reserves has been prepared and is presented pursuant to requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).
As of year-end 2016, we have divested substantially all of our oil and gas working interest properties. As a result of this significant change in our operations, we have reported the results of operations and financial position of these assets as discontinued operations within our consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) and consolidated balance sheets for all periods presented. However, all information presented in this unaudited supplemental oil and gas disclosures footnote includes all oil and gas reserve estimates and results of operations.
We lease our mineral interests, principally in Texas and Louisiana, to third-party entities for the exploration and production of oil and gas. When we lease our mineral interests, we may negotiate a lease bonus payment and we retain a royalty interest and may take an additional participation in production, including a working interest in which we pay a share of the costs to drill, complete and operate a well and receive a proportionate share of the production revenues.
We engaged independent petroleum engineers, Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc., to assist in preparing estimates of our proved oil and gas reserves, all of which are located in the U.S., and future net cash flows as of year-end 2016, 2015 and 2014.
These estimates were based on the economic and operating conditions existing at year-end 2016, 2015 and 2014. Proved developed reserves are those quantities of petroleum from existing wells and facilities, which by analysis of geosciences and engineering data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be commercially recoverable, from a given date forward for known reservoirs and under defined economic conditions, operating methods and government regulations.
SEC rules require disclosure of proved reserves using the twelve-month average beginning-of-month price (which we refer to as the average price) for the year. These same average prices also are used in calculating the amount of (and changes in) future net cash inflows related to the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows.
For 2016, 2015 and 2014, the average spot price per barrel of oil based on the West Texas Intermediate price is $42.75, $50.28 and $94.99 and the average price per MMBTU of gas based on the Henry Hub spot is $2.48, $2.59 and $4.35. All prices were then adjusted for quality, transportation fees and differentials.
The process of estimating proved reserves and future net cash flows is complex involving decisions and assumptions in evaluating the available engineering and geologic data and prices for oil and gas and the cost to produce these reserves and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. As a result, these estimates are imprecise and should be expected to change as future information becomes available. These changes could be significant. In addition, this information should not be construed as being the current fair market value of our proved reserves.



Estimated Quantities of Proved Oil and Gas Reserves
Estimated quantities of proved oil and gas reserves are summarized as follows:
 Reserves
 
Oil (a)
(Barrels)
 
Gas
(Mcf)
 (In thousands)
Consolidated entities:   
Year-end 20135,824
 13,630
Revisions of previous estimates608
 293
Extensions and discoveries2,191
 774
Acquisitions85
 31
Sales(105) (218)
Production(931) (1,861)
Year-end 20147,672
 12,649
Revisions of previous estimates(855) (1,675)
Extensions and discoveries224
 173
Acquisitions
 
Sales(704) (1,223)
Production(1,158) (1,967)
Year-end 20155,179
 7,957
Revisions of previous estimates(11) 631
Extensions and discoveries29
 
Acquisitions
 
Sales(4,460) (3,756)
Production(291) (996)
Year-end 2016446
 3,836
Our share of ventures accounted for using the equity method:   
Year-end 2013
 2,332
Revisions of previous estimates
 (382)
Production
 (199)
Year-end 2014
 1,751
Revisions of previous estimates
 (320)
Production
 (168)
Year-end 2015
 1,263
Revisions of previous estimates
 79
Production
 (143)
Year-end 2016
 1,199
Total consolidated and our share of equity method ventures:   
Year-end 2014   
Proved developed reserves5,269
 12,599
Proved undeveloped reserves2,403
 1,801
Total Year-end 20147,672
 14,400
Year-end 2015   
Proved developed reserves5,179
 9,220
Proved undeveloped reserves
 
Total Year-end 20155,179
 9,220
Year-end 2016   
Proved developed reserves446
 5,035
Proved undeveloped reserves
 
Total Year-end 2016446
 5,035
 _____________________
(a)
Includes natural gas liquids (NGLs).



We do not have any estimated reserves of synthetic oil, synthetic gas or products of other non-renewable natural resources that are intended to be upgraded into synthetic oil and gas.
At year-end 2016, estimated quantities of proved oil and gas reserves are related to our owned mineral interests which are classified as assets held for sale.
In 2016, we sold oil and gas wells located primarily in Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and North Dakota. Our net reserves for those properties as of year-end 2015 less our share of 2016 production were 4,155,000 barrels of oil, 305,000 barrels of NGL, and 3,756,000 Mcf of gas. Oklahoma properties sold were mainly mature gas wells. Kansas and Nebraska produce oil from the Lansing/Kansas City formation. The North Dakota oil wells produce from the Bakken/Three Forks formation.
In 2015, oil and gas properties having reserves consisting of approximately 704,000 barrels of oil and 1,223,000 Mcf of gas located primarily in the Texas Panhandle and Bakken/Three Forks formations were sold. Due to the significant decline in oil and gas prices during 2015, net negative revisions of previous estimates were 855,000 barrels of oil and 1,995,000 Mcf of gas. At year-end 2015, we had no barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) of proved undeveloped (PUD) reserves based on our plan to exit non-core oil and gas working interest assets compared with 2,703,000 BOE of PUD reserves at year-end 2014.
In 2014, increases in extensions and discoveries of 2,191,000 barrels were primarily associated with new reserves in the Bakken/Three Forks formations. An estimated 694,000 barrels of these extensions and discoveries were associated with new producing wells while a further 913,000 barrels of proved undeveloped reserves were added during 2014. Approximately 105,000 barrels of oil and 218,000 Mcf of gas reserves located primarily in Oklahoma were sold during the year. We realized a net positive revision of previous estimates of 608,000 barrels which is primarily driven by improved drilling results in the Bakken/Three Forks formation yielding higher average estimated ultimate recoverable quantities of proved reserves per well.
In 2015 and 2014, reserve additions from new wells drilled and completed during the year are shown for both consolidated entities and ventures accounted for using the equity method under extensions and discoveries. There were no new well additions in 2016, 36 new well additions in 2015 and 106 new well additions in 2014.
Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities
Capitalized costs related to our oil and gas producing activities classified as assets held for sale at year-end 2016 are as follows:
 At Year-End
 2016 2015
 (In thousands)
Consolidated entities:   
Unproved oil and gas properties$374
 $19,441
Proved oil and gas properties5,159
 119,414
Total costs5,533
 138,855
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization(4,751) (58,242)
 $782
 $80,613
We have not capitalized any costs for our share in ventures accounted for using the equity method.

Costs Incurred in Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration and Development
Costs incurred in oil and gas property acquisition, exploration and development activities, whether capitalized or expensed, follows:
 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014
 (In thousands)
Consolidated entities:     
Acquisition costs     
Proved properties$
 $
 $2,001
Unproved properties15
 4,832
 25,666
Exploration costs21
 17,922
 39,399
Development costs537
 27,609
 40,277
 $573
 $50,363
 $107,343


We have not incurred any costs for our share in ventures accounted for using the equity method. In 2015, acquisition of leasehold interests, exploration expenses, and development costs have decreased as a result of our increased focus on exiting and selling our leasehold working interests.
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows
Estimates of future cash flows from proved oil and gas reserves are shown in the following table. Estimated income taxes are calculated by applying the appropriate tax rates to the estimated future pre-tax net cash flows less depreciation of the tax basis of properties and the statutory depletion allowance.
 At Year-End
 2016 2015 2014
 (In thousands)
Consolidated entities:     
Future cash inflows$24,304
 $216,588
 $665,657
Future production and development costs(2,988) (93,623) (271,735)
Future income tax expenses(3,926) (22,218) (106,002)
Future net cash flows17,390
 100,747
 287,920
10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows(7,077) (33,951) (124,079)
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows$10,313
 $66,796
 $163,841
Our share in ventures accounted for using the equity method:     
Future cash inflows$2,010
 $2,283
 $6,186
Future production and development costs(216) (245) (664)
Future income tax expenses(537) (774) (2,098)
Future net cash flows1,257
 1,264
 3,424
10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows(585) (562) (1,649)
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows$672
 $702
 $1,775
Total consolidated and our share of equity method ventures$10,985
 $67,498
 $165,616
Future net cash flows were computed using prices used in estimating proved oil and gas reserves, year-end costs, and statutory tax rates (adjusted for tax deductions) that relate to proved oil and gas reserves.



Changes in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flow follows:
 For the Year
 Consolidated 
Our Share of Equity
Method Ventures
 Total
 (In thousands)
Year-end 2013$135,553
 $1,300
 $136,853
Changes resulting from:     
Net change in sales prices and production costs(1,064) 1,571
 507
Net change in future development costs1,308
 
 1,308
Sales of oil and gas, net of production costs(63,192) (787) (63,979)
Net change due to extensions and discoveries58,228
 
 58,228
Net change due to acquisition of reserves2,778
 
 2,778
Net change due to divestitures of reserves(5,804) 
 (5,804)
Net change due to revisions of quantity estimates15,303
 (343) 14,960
Previously estimated development costs incurred15,497
 
 15,497
Accretion of discount18,067
 210
 18,277
Net change in timing and other4,198
 115
 4,313
Net change in income taxes(17,031) (291) (17,322)
Aggregate change for the year28,288
 475
 28,763
Year-end 2014163,841
 1,775
 165,616
Changes resulting from:     
Net change in sales prices and production costs(136,536) (1,112) (137,648)
Net change in future development costs92
 
 92
Sales of oil and gas, net of production costs(31,732) (428) (32,160)
Net change due to extensions and discoveries11,747
 
 11,747
Net change due to acquisition of reserves
 
 
Net change due to divestitures of reserves(15,855) 
 (15,855)
Net change due to revisions of quantity estimates(15,164) (267) (15,431)
Previously estimated development costs incurred15,096
 
 15,096
Accretion of discount22,600
 286
 22,886
Net change in timing and other4,018
 (210) 3,808
Net change in income taxes48,689
 658
 49,347
Aggregate change for the year(97,045) (1,073) (98,118)
Year-end 201566,796
 702
 67,498
Changes resulting from:     
Net change in sales prices and production costs(3,585) (60) (3,645)
Net change in future development costs
 
 
Sales of oil and gas, net of production costs(5,663) (208) (5,871)
Net change due to extensions and discoveries410
 
 410
Net change due to acquisition of reserves
 
 
Net change due to divestitures of reserves(63,535)   (63,535)
Net change due to revisions of quantity estimates1,304
 63
 1,367
Previously estimated development costs incurred
 
 
Accretion of discount2,992
 113
 3,105
Net change in timing and other(128) (80) (208)
Net change in income taxes11,722
 142
 11,864
Aggregate change for the year(56,483) (30) (56,513)
Year-end 2016$10,313
 $672
 $10,985
Results of Operations for Oil and Gas Producing Activities
Our royalty interests are contractually defined and based on a percentage of production at prevailing market prices. We receive our percentage of production in cash. Similarly, for operating properties our working interests and the associated net revenue interests are contractually defined and we pay our proportionate share of the capital and operating costs to develop and operate the well and we market our share of the production. Our revenues fluctuate based on changes in the market prices for


oil and gas, the decline in production from existing wells, and other factors affecting oil and gas exploration and production activities, including the cost of development and production.
Information about the results of operations of our oil and gas interests follows:
 For the Year
 2016 2015 2014
 (In thousands)
Consolidated entities     
Revenues$10,111
 $51,553
 $82,919
Production costs(4,392) (19,820) (19,727)
Exploration costs(124) (11,864) (17,416)
Depreciation, depletion, amortization(2,157) (28,774) (29,442)
Non-cash impairment of proved oil and gas properties and unproved leasehold interests(612) (164,831) (32,665)
Oil and gas administrative expenses(8,700) (11,700) (17,000)
Accretion expense(56) (144) (121)
Income tax (expense) benefit(20) 14,717
 13,398
Results of operations(5,950) (170,863) (20,054)
Our share in ventures accounted for using the equity method:     
Revenues$284
 $428
 $786
Production costs(76) (102) (105)
Oil and gas administrative expenses(35) (51) (95)
Income tax (expense) benefit
 21
 (235)
Results of operations$173
 $296
 $351
Total results of operations$(5,777) $(170,567) $(19,703)
Production costs represent our share of oil and gas production severance taxes, and lease operating expenses. Exploration costs principally represent exploratory dry hole costs, geological and geophysical and seismic study costs.



Note 20 — Summary of Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)
Summarized quarterly financial results for 2016 and 2015 follows:
 
First Quarter (a)
 
Second Quarter (a)
 
Third
    Quarter (a)
 
Fourth
    Quarter (a)
 (In thousands, except per share amounts)
2016       
Total revenues$37,618
 $47,992
 $47,207
 $64,497
Gross profit (loss)18,579
 (24,953) 17,403
 17,352
Operating income (loss)13,590
 69,528
 6,256
 50,980
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures47
 188
 3,637
 2,251
Income from continuing operations before taxes attributable to Forestar Group Inc.5,992
 26,591
 7,163
 51,069
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes(8,216) (2,048) (7,164) 563
Net income (loss) attributable to Forestar Group Inc.(4,376) 9,614
 9,665
 43,745
        
Net income (loss) per share — basic       
   Continuing operations$0.11
 $0.28
 $0.40
 $1.03
   Discontinued operations$(0.24) $(0.05) $(0.17) $0.01
Net income (loss) per share — basic$(0.13) $0.23
 $0.23
 $1.04
        
Net income (loss) per share — diluted       
   Continuing operations$0.09
 0.28
 0.40
 $1.02
   Discontinued operations$(0.19) (0.05) (0.17) $0.01
Net income (loss) per share — diluted$(0.10) 0.23
 0.23
 $1.03
        
2015       
Total revenues$37,374
 $43,625
 $32,185
 $105,392
Gross profit (loss)18,012
 21,060
 12,879
 46,655
Operating income (loss)(3,424) 5,919
 (8,482) 29,929
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures3,045
 5,584
 2,909
 4,470
Income from continuing operations before taxes attributable to Forestar Group Inc.(8,204) 3,382
 (13,711) 26,747
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes(2,719) (36,992) (106,937) (39,482)
Net loss attributable to Forestar Group Inc.(8,158) (34,507) (164,216) (6,166)
        
Net income (loss) per share — basic       
   Continuing operations$(0.16) $0.07
 $(1.67) $0.97
   Discontinued operations$(0.08) $(1.08) $(3.12) $(1.15)
Net income (loss) per share — basic$(0.24) $(1.01) $(4.79) $(0.18)
        
Net income (loss) per share — diluted       
   Continuing operations$(0.16) $0.06
 $(1.67) $0.79
   Discontinued operations$(0.08) $(0.87) $(3.12) $(0.93)
Net income (loss) per share — diluted$(0.24) $(0.81) $(4.79) $(0.14)
 _____________________
(a)Non-cash impairment charges related to real estate, water assets and unproved leasehold interests and proved oil and gas properties included in our quarterly financial results are as follows:
 First Quarter Second Quarter Third
Quarter
 Fourth
Quarter
 (In thousands)
2016

 

 

 

   Continuing operations$
 $48,826
 $7,627
 $3,874
   Discontinued operations$
 $612
 $
 $
2015
 
 
 
   Continuing operations$504
 $225
 $
 $315
   Discontinued operations$7
 $45,938
 $81,240
 $37,646



Note 21 — Subsequent Events
On January 5, 2017, we entered into a tax benefits preservation plan (the “Plan”) with Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent, and our Board of Directors declared a dividend distribution of one right (a “Right”) for each outstanding share of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, to stockholders of record at the close of business on January 17, 2017. Each Right is governed byUnder the terms of the PlanMaster Supply Agreement with D.R. Horton, both companies identify land development opportunities to expand Forestar's portfolio of assets. At September 30, 2020 and entitles the registered holder to purchase from2019, the Company a unit consistingowned or controlled through purchase contracts approximately 60,500 and 38,300 residential lots, of one one-thousandth of a share of Series B Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, at a purchase price of $50 per unit, subjectwhich D.R. Horton had the following involvement.
September 30,
 20202019
 (Dollars in millions)
Residential lots under contract to sell to D.R. Horton14,000 12,800 
Residential lots subject to right of first offer with D.R. Horton16,400 10,600 
Earnest money deposits from D.R. Horton for lots under contract$92.2 $88.7 
Earnest money notes from D.R. Horton for lots under contract$4.8 $
Remaining purchase price of lots under contract with D.R. Horton$1,022.2 $953.8 

During fiscal 2020, 2019 and the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company's residential lot sales totaled 10,373, 4,132 and 1,024, and lot sales revenues were $880.3 million, $351.7 million and $72.0 million. Lot and land sales to adjustment. The Plan is intended to help protect our tax attributes, suchD.R. Horton during those periods were as built in losses and other tax attributes, by deterring any person from becoming a “5-percent shareholder” (as defined in Section 382follows.
Year Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018
 20202019
 (Dollars in millions)
Residential single-family lots sold to D.R. Horton10,164 3,728 642 
Residential lot sales revenues from sales to D.R. Horton$859.7 $311.7 $43.6 
Residential tract acres sold to D.R. Horton143 290 79 
Residential tract sales revenues from sales to D.R. Horton$25.6 $10.9 $2.0 

In addition, the net impact of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended,change in contract liabilities or revenue deferrals increased revenues on lot sales to D.R. Horton by $2.3 million and $4.0 million in fiscal 2020 and 2019, respectively, and decreased revenues by $6.4 million in the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder).
On February 17, 2017, we entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Mineral Resource Partners, LLC, whereby we sold substantially all of our remaining oil and gas assets for $85,600,000, of which $75,000,000 was received at closing. The balance ofnine months ended September 30, 2018. During the purchase price is being held in a third-party escrow account pending completion of (a) title review, and (b) transfer of certain mineral interests owned bynine months ended September 30, 2018, a venture in which the Company owns a 37.5% interest sold 40 residential tract acres to D.R. Horton for $7.8 million. The Company's share of these earnings was $2.5 million, which is a member (Venture Minerals). Prorationsincluded in equity in earnings of operating revenuesunconsolidated ventures in its consolidated statements of operations.

During fiscal 2020, 2019 and expenses will be made utilizing an effective datethe nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company reimbursed D.R. Horton approximately $27.0 million, $34.5 million and $21.2 million for previously paid earnest money and $36.3 million, $13.1 million and $15.2 million for pre-acquisition and other due diligence and development costs related to land purchase contracts whereby D.R. Horton assigned its rights under these land purchase contracts to the Company.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (Continued)


During fiscal 2020, 2019 and indemnities customarythe nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company paid D.R. Horton $6.2 million, $2.4 million and $0.6 million for oilland development services. These amounts are included in cost of sales in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

At September 30, 2020 and gas industry entity2019, undeveloped land was $5.4 million and asset sale and purchase transactions, and includes purchase price adjustment provisions, within certain parameters, relating to title and failure or inability to transfer the Venture Minerals. In first quarter 2017, we expect to recognize a gain on sale$17.1 million. Undeveloped land primarily consists of approximately $82,400,000, of which $10,600,000 will be deferred until verification of title for non-producing fee minerals in Texas and Louisiana, transfer of certain mineral interests owned by a venture inundeveloped land which the Company ishas the contractual right to sell to D.R. Horton within approximately one year of its purchase or, if D.R. Horton elects, at an earlier date, at a member and releasesales price equal to the carrying value of the escrowed funds.land at the time of sale plus additional consideration of 16% per annum. In addition,fiscal 2019, the Company expectssold approximately 63 acres of undeveloped land to incur a non-cash charge of $37,900,000 related to oil and gas enterprise goodwill that is impaired due tothird party for approximately $44.2 million. In conjunction with the sale, the Company paid D.R. Horton a fee of substantially allapproximately $2.1 million to terminate an existing purchase and sale agreement whereby D.R. Horton had the option to purchase the property at a fixed price. This termination fee is included in cost of sales in the Company's remaining oilconsolidated statements of operations.

At September 30, 2020 and gas assets.2019, accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Company's consolidated balance sheets included $8.4 million and $2.2 million owed to D.R. Horton for any accrued and unpaid shared service charges, land purchase contract deposits and due diligence and other development cost reimbursements.




Forestar Group Inc.
Schedule IIINote 16Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)

Consolidated Real Estatequarterly results of operations for fiscal year 2020 and Accumulated Depreciation2019 were (in millions, except per share amounts):
Year-End 2016
2020Three Months
Ended
December 31, 2019
Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2020
Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2020
Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2020
Total revenues$247.2 $159.1 $177.9 $347.6 
Income before income taxes22.2 13.7 10.3 32.0 
Income tax expense5.4 3.3 0.2 7.5 
Net income16.8 10.4 10.1 24.5 
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests(0.1)0.8 0.3 
Net income attributable to Forestar Group Inc.16.9 9.6 10.1 24.2 
Net income per share — basic$0.35 $0.20 $0.21 $0.50 
Net income per share — diluted$0.35 $0.20 $0.21 $0.50 
2019Three Months
Ended
December 31, 2018
Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2019
Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2019
Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2019
Total revenues$38.5 $65.3 $88.2 $236.3 
Income before income taxes4.9 16.4 8.4 16.0 
Income tax expense1.0 3.6 1.5 3.4 
Net income3.9 12.8 6.9 12.6 
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests0.6 2.7 (0.1)
Net income attributable to Forestar Group Inc.3.3 10.1 6.9 12.7 
Net income per share — basic$0.08 $0.24 $0.16 $0.30 
Net income per share — diluted$0.08 $0.24 $0.16 $0.30 
(In thousands)

57
   
Initial Cost to
Company
 
Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to Acquisition
 Gross Amount Carried at End of Period    
DescriptionEncumbrances Land 
Buildings &
Improvements
 
Improvements
less Cost of
Sales and Other
 
Carrying
Costs(a)
 
Land & Land
Improvements
 
Buildings &
Improvements
 Total 
Accumulated
Depreciation
 
Date of
Construction
 
Date
Acquired
Entitled, Developed, and Under Development Projects:                 
ARIZONA                     
Pima County                     
Dove Mountain  $5,860
   $3
   $5,863
   $5,863
     2015
CALIFORNIA                     
Contra Costa County                     
San Joaquin River  12,225
   (10,558)   1,667
   1,667
     
(b) 
COLORADO                     
Douglas County                     
Pinery West  7,308
   3,791
   11,099
   11,099
   2006 2006
Cielo  3,933
   2,645
   6,578
   6,578
     2016
Weld County                     
Buffalo Highlands  3,001
   (295)   2,706
   2,706
   2006 2005
Johnstown Farms  2,749
   4,189
 $100
 7,038
   7,038
   2002 2002
Stonebraker  3,878
   (1,786)   2,092
   2,092
   2005 2005
GEORGIA                     
Cobb County                     
West Oaks  1,669
   1,543
   3,212
   3,212
   2015 2015
Paulding County                     
Harris Place  265
   (111)   154
   154
     2012
Seven Hills  2,964
   1,162
 13
 4,139
   4,139
     2012
NORTH CAROLINA                     
Cabbarrus County                     
Moss Creek  1,254
   101
   1,355
   1,355
     2016
Mecklenburg County                     
Walden  12,085
   2,279
 87
 14,451
   14,451
   2016 2015
SOUTH CAROLINA                     
Lancaster County                     
Ansley Park  5,089
   1,594
   6,683
   6,683
     2015
York County                     
Habersham  3,877
   1,128
 421
 5,426
   5,426
   2014 2013

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Schedule III — Consolidated Real Estate and Accumulated DepreciationNOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (Continued)
Year-End 2016
(In thousands)

   
Initial Cost to
Company
 
Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to Acquisition
 Gross Amount Carried at End of Period    
DescriptionEncumbrances Land 
Buildings &
Improvements
 
Improvements
less Cost of
Sales and Other
 
Carrying
Costs(a)
 
Land & Land
Improvements
 
Buildings &
Improvements
 Total 
Accumulated
Depreciation
 
Date of
Construction
 
Date
Acquired
TENNESEE                     
Williamson County                     
Morgan Farms  $6,841
   $(1,808) $88
 $5,121
   $5,121
   2013 2013
Scales Farmstead  3,575
   9,319
 389
 13,283
   13,283
     2015
Weatherford Estates  856
   374
 138
 1,368
   1,368
   2015 2014
Wilson County                     
Beckwith Crossing  1,294
   2,397
 161
 3,852
   3,852
   2015 2014
TEXAS                     
Bastrop County                     
Hunter’s Crossing  3,613
   5,226
 

 8,839
   8,839
   2001 2001
Bexar County                     
Cibolo Canyons  17,305
   26,397
 1,203
 44,905
   44,905
   2004 1986
Calhoun County                     
Caracol

 8,603
   (8,025) 

 578
   578
   2006 2006
Collin County                     
Lakes of Prosper  8,951
   (3,005) 348
 6,294
   6,294
     2012
Parkside  2,177
   (4) 183
 2,356
   2,356
   2014 2013
Timber Creek  7,282
   9,862
   17,144
   17,144
   2007 2007
Village Park  4,772
   (4,720) 

 52
   52
     2012
Comal County                     
Oak Creek Estates  1,921
   685
 22
 2,628
   2,628
   2006 2005
Dallas County                     
Stoney Creek  12,822
   327
 443
 13,592
   13,592
   2007 2007
Denton County                     
Lantana

 27,673
   (11,242) 529
 16,960
   16,960
   2000 1999
River's Edge  1,227
   436
   1,663
   1,663
     2014
The Preserve at Pecan Creek  5,855
   (1,387) 47
 4,515
   4,515
   2006 2005
Fort Bend County                     
Summer Lakes
 4,269
   374
 78
 4,721
   4,721
   2013 2012
Summer Park
 4,804
   (2,557) 17
 2,264
   2,264
   2013 2012
Willow Creek Farms486
 3,479
   (1,187) 
 2,292
   2,292
   2012 2012
Harris County                     
Barrington  8,950
   (7,483)   1,467
   1,467
     2011
City Park

 3,946
   (2,243) 229
 1,932
   1,932
   2002 2001
Imperial Forest  5,345
   (957) 4
 4,392
   4,392
   2015 2014



Note 17 — Transition Period Comparative Data
Forestar Group Inc.
Schedule III — Consolidated Real EstateThe following table presents certain financial information for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and Accumulated Depreciation2017 (in millions, except per share amounts).
Year-End 2016
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 20182017
(Unaudited)
Revenues$78.3 $83.5 
Cost of sales49.5 90.1 
Selling, general and administrative expense19.4 51.2 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures(4.8)(10.9)
Gain on sale of assets(27.8)(113.4)
Interest expense3.7 6.4 
Interest and other income(6.4)(2.4)
Income from continuing operations before taxes44.7 62.5 
Income tax (benefit) expense(25.3)33.4 
Net income from continuing operations70.0 29.1 
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes38.8 
Net income70.0 67.9 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests1.2 0.1 
Net income attributable to Forestar Group Inc.$68.8 $67.8 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic41.9 42.2 
Diluted42.0 42.5 
Net Income per Basic Share:
Continuing operations$1.64 $0.69 
Discontinued operations$$0.92 
Net income per basic share$1.64 $1.61 
Net Income per Diluted Share:
Continuing operations$1.64 $0.68 
Discontinued operations$$0.91 
Net income per diluted share$1.64 $1.59 
(In thousands)
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Initial Cost to
Company
 
Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to Acquisition
 Gross Amount Carried at End of Period    
DescriptionEncumbrances Land 
Buildings &
Improvements
 
Improvements
less Cost of
Sales and Other
 
Carrying
Costs(a)
 
Land & Land
Improvements
 
Buildings &
Improvements
 Total 
Accumulated
Depreciation
 
Date of
Construction
 
Date
Acquired
Hays County                     
Arrowhead Ranch  $12,856
   $9,204
 $233
 $22,293
   $22,293
   2015 2007
Tarrant County                     
Summer Creek Ranch  2,887
   (1,377)   1,510
   1,510
     2012
The Bar C Ranch  1,365
   842
 197
 2,404
   2,404
     2012
Other  5,222
   (276) 25
 4,971
   4,971
      
Total Entitled, Developed, and Under Development Projects$486
 $234,047
 $
 $24,857
 $4,955
 $263,859
 $
 $263,859
 $
    
Undeveloped Land and land in entitlement:                 
CALIFORNIA                     
Los Angeles County                     
Land In Entitlement Process  $3,950
   $20,838
   $24,788
   $24,788
     1997
GEORGIA                     
Cherokee County                     
Undeveloped Land  80
   

   80
   80
     (b)
TEXAS                     
Bexar County                     
Undeveloped Land      2,548
   2,548
   2,548
     (b)
Montgomery County                     
Undeveloped Land      5
   5
   5
     (b)
Other                     
Undeveloped Land      1,723
   1,723
   1,723
     (b)
Total Undeveloped Land and Land in Entitlement$
 $4,030
 $
 $25,114
 $
 $29,144
 $
 $29,144
 $
    
Total$486
 $238,077
 $
 $49,971
 $4,955
 $293,003
 $
 $293,003
 $
    


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(a)We do not capitalize carrying costs until development begins.
(b)The acquisition date is not available.



Reconciliation of real estate:

  2016 2015 2014
  (In thousands)
Balance at beginning of year $618,844
 $607,133
 $547,530
Amounts capitalized 89,780
 124,633
 214,184
Amounts retired or adjusted (415,621) (112,922) (154,581)
Balance at close of period $293,003
 $618,844
 $607,133
Reconciliation of accumulated depreciation:
  2016 2015 2014
  (In thousands)
Balance at beginning of year $(32,129) $(31,377) $(28,066)
Depreciation expense (816) (6,810) (3,319)
Amounts retired or adjusted 32,945
 6,058
 8
Balance at close of period $
 $(32,129) $(31,377)

Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.



Item 9A.Controls and Procedures.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.

(a) Disclosure controls and procedures

Our management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (or the(the Exchange Act)), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act and were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Internal control over financial reporting

Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting and the report of our independent registered public accounting firm are included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

(c) Changes in Internal Controlinternal control over Financial Reportingfinancial reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fourth quarter 2016ended September 30, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.



Item 9B.
Other Information.
Item 9B. Other Information.

None.

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PART III
 
Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
Set forth below is certain information about the members of our Board of Directors:
Name Age 
Year First
Elected to
the Board
 Principal Occupation
James A. Rubright 70 2007 Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rock-Tenn Company
M. Ashton Hudson 44 2016 President and General Counsel of Rock Creek Capital Group, Inc.
William C. Powers, Jr. 70 2007 Professor of Law at The University of Texas at Austin
Daniel B. Silvers 40 2015 Managing Member at Matthews Lane Capital Partners LLC
Richard M. Smith 71 2007 President of Pinkerton Foundation
Richard D. Squires 59 2016 Managing Director and Co-Founder of Lennox Capital Partners, LLC
Phillip J. Weber 56 2015 Chief Executive Officer of Forestar Group Inc.

The remaining information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference fromset forth under the captions “Election of Directors,” “Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports” and “Board Matters” in our definitive proxy statement, involvingProxy Statement for the election2021 Annual Meeting of directors, to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A with the SEC not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K (or Definitive Proxy Statement). Certain information required by this item concerning executive officers is included in Part I of this report.Stockholders.



Item 11.Executive Compensation.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference fromset forth under the captions “Executive Compensation” and “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” in our Definitivedefinitive Proxy Statement.Statement for the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.



Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.


Equity Compensation Plan Information
We have only one equity compensation plan, the Forestar 2007 Stock Incentive Plan. It was approved by our sole stockholder prior to spin-off and material terms and amendments thereto were subsequently approved by our stockholders. Information at year-end 2016 about our equity compensation plan under which our common stock may be issued follows:
Plan Category
Number of Securities to be
Issued Upon Exercise of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights(1)(2)
 
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
 
Number of Securities
Remaining Available for
Future Issuance Under
Equity Compensation Plans
(Excluding Securities
Reflected in Column (a))
 (a) (b) (c)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders2,935,557
 $20.73
 1,097,059
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holdersNone
 None
 None
Total2,935,557
 $20.73
 1,097,059
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(1)
Includes 234,764 shares issuable to former Temple-Inland and the other spin-off entity personnel resulting from the equitable adjustment of Temple-Inland equity awards in connection with our spin-off.
(2)
Includes 484,406 equity-settled restricted stock units, 224,616 market-leveraged stock units and 138,819 performance stock units, which are excluded from the calculation of weighted-average exercise price. Market-leveraged stock unit and performance stock unit awards will be settled in common stock based upon performance over three years from the date of grant. For market-leveraged stock units, the number of shares to be issued could range from a high of 336,924 shares if our stock price increases by 50 percent or more, to 112,308 shares if our stock price decreases by 50 percent, or could be zero if our stock price decreases by more than 50 percent, the minimum threshold performance. For performance stock units, the number of shares to be issued could range from 277,638 shares at maximum performance to 138,819 at threshold performance, or could be zero below threshold performance.
The remaining information required by this item is incorporated by reference fromset forth under the captions “Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans” and “Voting Securities and Principal Stockholders” in our Definitivedefinitive Proxy Statement.Statement for the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.





Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference fromset forth under the captions “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions” and “Board Matters” in our Definitivedefinitive Proxy Statement.Statement for the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.



Item 14.Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference fromset forth under the caption “Proposal to Ratify the Selection of Ernst & Young as our DefinitiveIndependent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in our definitive Proxy Statement.Statement for the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.


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PART IV


Item 15.Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
(a)Documents filed as part of this report.
(1)
Financial Statements

(a)The following documents are filed as part of this report.
(1)Financial Statements
Our Consolidated Financial Statementsconsolidated financial statements are included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(2)
Financial Statement Schedules
Schedule III — Consolidated Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation is included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.(2)Financial Statement Schedules
Schedules other than those listed aboveAll financial statement schedules are omitted asbecause they are not applicable or the required information is either inapplicableincluded in the consolidated financial statements or the information is presented in our Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto.
(3)Exhibits
(3)Exhibits
The exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index in (b) below are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

(b)Exhibits
(b)Exhibits
Exhibit

Number
Exhibit
3.12.1
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 5, 2009).
3.5Certificate of Ownership and Merger, dated November 21, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 24, 2008).
3.6Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 24, 2008).
3.7Fourth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 26, 2012).
3.8Fifth Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 28, 2015).
3.9Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 6, 2015).
3.10Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series B Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Forestar Group Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 5, 2017)30, 2018).
4.13.4
4.1
4.2
4.24.3
4.34.4Supplemental Indenture, dated February 26, 2013
4.4Form of 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 (included in Exhibit 4.3 above) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 26, 2013).


10.1†
4.5Indenture, dated May 12, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 15, 2014).
4.6Form of 8.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 (included in Exhibit 4.10 above) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 15, 2014).
4.7Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 21, 2016, among Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group Inc., as issuer, the Guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, to the Indenture, dated as of May 12, 2014, among Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group Inc., the Guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 21, 2016).
4.8Tax Benefits Preservation Plan, dated as of January 5, 2017, between Forestar Group Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 5, 2017).
10.1†
10.2†
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10.3†
10.4†
10.5†
10.6†
10.7*
10.8
10.9
10.10†
10.4†10.11†Amended and Restated Forestar Group Inc. Amended and Restated Directors' Fee Deferral Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 11, 2014).
10.5†Form of Indemnification Agreement to be entered into between the Company and each of its directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of Amendment No. 5 to the Company’s Form 10 filed with the Commission on December 10, 2007).
10.6†Form of Change in Control/Severance Agreement between the Company and its named executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Form 10 filed with the Commission on August 10, 2007).
10.7†Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 5, 2009).
10.8†Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 14, 2013).
10.9†Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 14, 2013).
10.10†Form of Stock Appreciation Right Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 12, 2009).
10.11†
10.12†
10.13†
10.14†Form of Indemnification Agreement entered into between the Company and each of its executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 14, 2013).
10.15†Amendment No. 2 to
10.1610.15†
10.16
10.1710.17†
10.18†
10.18Third Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement dated May 15, 2014, by and among the Company, Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group Inc. and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries; Key Bank National Association, as lender, swing line lender and agent, the lenders party thereto; and the other parties thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 16, 2014).
10.19Guaranty, dated July 15, 2014, by Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group Inc. in favor of Regions Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K10-Q filed with the Commission on July 18, 2014)30, 2019).
10.2010.19Limited Waiver and
10.21First Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement dated December 30, 2015, by and among the Company, Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group Inc. and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries signatory thereto, KeyBank National Association, as lender, swing line lender and agent, the lenders party thereto, and the other parties theretoLenders named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 31, 2015)October 3, 2019).
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10.22†10.20Employment
10.23Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated February 4, 2016, by and between Capital of Texas Insurance Group and Austin Lakeside Hotel Owner LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 10, 2016).
10.24Director Nomination Agreement, dated February 5, 2016, by and between Forestar Group Inc. and Carlson Capital, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 8, 2016).
10.25Director Nomination Agreement, dated February 5, 2016, by and between Forestar Group Inc. and Cove Street Capital, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 8, 2016).


10.26Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated April 7, 2016, by and between Forestar Petroleum Corporation and DW Slate, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on April 11, 2016).
10.27Consent to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated June 30, 2016, by and among the Company, Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group Inc. and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries signatory thereto, KeyBank National Associate, as agent and lender, the lenders thereto, and the other parties thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 5, 2016).
10.28*Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated November 9, 2016 among Forestar Real Estate Group Inc., Forestar Petroleum Corporation and SPP Land, LLC.
10.29*Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated November 10, 2016 among Forestar Real Estate Group Inc., Forestar Petroleum Corporation and Hubble Timber, LLC.
10.30*Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated November 11, 2016 among Forestar Real Estate Group Inc., Forestar Petroleum Corporation and TIR Europe Forestry Fund S.C.A. SICAV-SIF.
10.31Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated February 17, 2017, between Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group Inc. and Mineral Resources Partners, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 17, 2017)August 7, 2020).
21.1*
23.1*
23.2*31.1*Consent of Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc.
31.1*
31.2*
32.1*
32.2*
99.1*101.INS**Reserve report of Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc., dated February 3, 2017.XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.1*101.SCH**The following materials from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, formatted inInline XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iii) Consolidated Statement of Equity, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
  _____________________
Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL**Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF**Filed herewith.
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB**Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE**Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104**Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document contained in Exhibit 101).
     _____________________
*Filed or furnished herewith.
**Submitted electronically herewith.
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.



Item 16.Form 10-K Summary.
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary.
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
 
Forestar Group Inc.
FORESTAR GROUP INC.
Date:November 19, 2020By:/s/ James D. Allen
By:/s/ Phillip J. WeberJames D. Allen
Phillip J. Weber
Executive Vice President and Chief ExecutiveFinancial Officer
Date: March 3, 2017

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


SignatureTitleDate
/s/ Daniel C. BartokChief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
November 19, 2020
Daniel C. Bartok
SignatureCapacityDate
/s/ Phillip J. WeberJames D. Allen
DirectorExecutive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
March 3, 2017
Phillip J. Weber
/s/ Charles D. Jehl
Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)
March 3, 2017
Charles D. Jehl
/s/ Sabita C. Reddy
Vice President Accounting
(and Principal Accounting Officer)
March 3, 2017November 19, 2020
Sabita C. ReddyJames D. Allen
/s/ James A. RubrightDonald J. Tomnitz

Executive
Chairman of the Board
March 3, 2017November 19, 2020
James A. RubrightDonald J. Tomnitz
/s/ M. Ashton HudsonSamuel R. FullerDirectorMarch 3, 2017November 19, 2020
M. Ashton HudsonSamuel R. Fuller
/s/ William C. Powers, Jr.Lisa H. JamiesonDirectorMarch 3, 2017November 19, 2020
William C. Powers, Jr.Lisa H. Jamieson
/s/ Daniel B. SilversG.F. (Rick) Ringler, IIIDirectorMarch 3, 2017November 19, 2020
Daniel B. SilversG.F. (Rick) Ringler, III
/s/ Richard M. SmithDonald C. SpitzerDirectorMarch 3, 2017November 19, 2020
Richard M. SmithDonald C. Spitzer
/s/ Richard D. SquiresDirectorMarch 3, 2017
Richard D. Squires

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