UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 20162017

or

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number 1-9804 

PULTEGROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
MICHIGAN 38-2766606
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

3350 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 150
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (404) 978-6400

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). YES  [X]   NO  [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and, “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer  [X]  Accelerated filer  [ ]  Non-accelerated filer [ ]    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 is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  
YES [ ]  NO  [X]

Number of shares of common stockshares outstanding as of July 15, 201620, 2017: 343,619,974301,708,711 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

PULTEGROUP, INC.
INDEXTABLE OF CONTENTS

  
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No.
PART I 
   
Item 1 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Item 2
   
Item 3
   
Item 4
   
PART II
   
Item 2
Item 5
   
Item 6
   
 
 





PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.      Financial Statements

PULTEGROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($000’s omitted)
 
June 30,
2016
 December 31,
2015
June 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
(Unaudited) (Note)(Unaudited) (Note)
ASSETS      
      
Cash and equivalents$229,187
 $754,161
$208,203
 $698,882
Restricted cash26,484
 21,274
31,652
 24,366
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash239,855
 723,248
House and land inventory6,629,464
 5,450,058
7,090,164
 6,770,655
Land held for sale85,781
 81,492
104,652
 31,728
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale364,004
 442,715
364,939
 539,496
Investments in unconsolidated entities52,500
 41,267
59,617
 51,447
Other assets681,168
 660,835
818,972
 857,426
Intangible assets161,372
 110,215
147,892
 154,792
Deferred tax assets, net1,277,096
 1,394,879
986,787
 1,049,408
$9,507,056
 $8,956,896
$9,812,878
 $10,178,200
      
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
      
Liabilities:      
Accounts payable$340,847
 $327,725
$407,691
 $405,455
Customer deposits252,259
 186,141
290,890
 187,891
Accrued and other liabilities1,269,263
 1,284,273
1,406,598
 1,483,854
Income tax liabilities33,980
 57,050
Financial Services debt189,557
 267,877
153,703
 331,621
Term loan499,212
 498,423
Senior notes2,103,821
 1,576,082
3,109,994
 3,110,016
4,688,939
 4,197,571
5,368,876
 5,518,837
Shareholders' equity4,818,117
 4,759,325
4,444,002
 4,659,363
$9,507,056
 $8,956,896
$9,812,878
 $10,178,200

Note: The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 20152016 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


PULTEGROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(000’s omitted, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,June 30, June 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
Revenues:              
Homebuilding              
Home sale revenues$1,751,882
 $1,243,077
 $3,146,125
 $2,331,235
$1,965,641
 $1,751,882
 $3,551,063
 $3,146,125
Land sale revenues4,950
 6,460
 7,437
 24,002
7,930
 4,950
 9,570
 7,437
1,756,832
 1,249,537
 3,153,562
 2,355,237
1,973,571
 1,756,832
 3,560,633
 3,153,562
Financial Services43,082
 30,754
 78,930
 58,352
47,275
 43,082
 89,042
 78,930
Total revenues1,799,914
 1,280,291
 3,232,492
 2,413,589
2,020,846
 1,799,914
 3,649,675
 3,232,492
              
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:              
Home sale cost of revenues1,374,509
 953,280
 2,463,838
 1,794,425
(1,549,937) (1,310,569) (2,767,615) (2,348,597)
Land sale cost of revenues4,403
 5,312
 6,430
 18,691
(87,599) (4,403) (90,827) (6,430)
1,378,912
 958,592
 2,470,268
 1,813,116
(1,637,536) (1,314,972) (2,858,442) (2,355,027)
       
Financial Services expenses26,180
 20,767
 52,298
 43,308
(28,478) (26,180) (56,846) (52,298)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses192,333
 130,119
 383,348
 291,431
(216,211) (256,273) (452,479) (498,589)
Other expense (income), net12,909
 3,186
 18,785
 2,303
Other expense, net(16,074) (12,909) (20,095) (18,785)
Income before income taxes189,580
 167,627
 307,793
 263,431
122,547
 189,580
 261,813
 307,793
Income tax expense71,820
 64,303
 106,733
 105,136
(21,798) (71,820) (69,545) (106,733)
Net income$117,760
 $103,324
 $201,060
 $158,295
$100,749
 $117,760
 $192,268
 $201,060
              
Per share:              
Basic earnings$0.34
 $0.28
 $0.58
 $0.43
$0.32
 $0.34
 $0.60
 $0.58
Diluted earnings$0.34
 $0.28
 $0.57
 $0.43
$0.32
 $0.34
 $0.60
 $0.57
Cash dividends declared$0.09
 $0.08
 $0.18
 $0.16
$0.09
 $0.09
 $0.18
 $0.18
              
Number of shares used in calculation:


    


    
Basic345,240
 361,009
 346,528
 363,863
312,315
 345,240
 315,021
 346,528
Effect of dilutive securities2,759
 3,232
 2,710
 3,297
1,565
 2,759
 1,946
 2,710
Diluted347,999
 364,241
 349,238
 367,160
313,880
 347,999
 316,967
 349,238



See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


PULTEGROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
($000’s omitted)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,June 30, June 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
Net income$117,760
 $103,324
 $201,060
 $158,295
$100,749
 $117,760
 $192,268
 $201,060
              
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:              
Change in value of derivatives20
 21
 41
 42
20
 20
 41
 41
Other comprehensive income20
 21
 41
 42
20
 20
 41
 41
              
Comprehensive income$117,780
 $103,345
 $201,101
 $158,337
$100,769
 $117,780
 $192,309
 $201,101




See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


PULTEGROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(000's omitted, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Common Stock 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
(Loss)
 
Retained
Earnings
 TotalCommon Stock 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
(Loss)
 
Retained
Earnings
 Total
Shares $ 
Shareholders' Equity, January 1, 2017319,090
 $3,191
 $3,116,490
 $(526) $1,540,208
 $4,659,363
Cumulative effect of accounting change (see Note 1)

 
 (406) 
 18,643
 18,237
Stock option exercises1,378
 14
 15,952
 
 
 15,966
Share issuances, net of cancellations729
 10
 3,554
 
 
 3,564
Dividends declared
 
 
 
 (56,941) (56,941)
Share repurchases(17,498) (178) 
 
 (405,641) (405,819)
Share-based compensation
 
 17,323
 
 
 17,323
Net income
 
 
 
 192,268
 192,268
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 41
 
 41
Shareholders' Equity, June 30, 2017303,699
 $3,037
 $3,152,913
 $(485) $1,288,537
 $4,444,002
Shares $ 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
(Loss)
 
Retained
Earnings
 Total           
349,149
 $3,491
 349,149
 $3,491
 $3,093,802
 $(609) $1,662,641
 $4,759,325
Stock option exercises67
 
 742
 
 
 742
67
 
 742
 
 
 742
Share issuances, net of cancellations499
 5
 8,851
 
 
 8,856
499
 5
 8,851
 
 
 8,856
Dividends declared
 
 
 
 (62,747) (62,747)
 
 
 
 (62,747) (62,747)
Share repurchases(5,819) (58) 
 
 (100,748) (100,806)(5,819) (58) 
 
 (100,748) (100,806)
Share-based compensation
 
 12,209
 
 
 12,209

 
 12,209
 
 
 12,209
Excess tax benefits (deficiencies) from share-based awards
 
 (563) 
 
 (563)
 
 (563) 
 
 (563)
Net income
 
 
 
 201,060
 201,060

 
 
 
 201,060
 201,060
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 41
 
 41

 
 
 41
 
 41
Shareholders' Equity, June 30, 2016343,896
 $3,438
 $3,115,041
 $(568) $1,700,206
 $4,818,117
343,896
 $3,438
 $3,115,041
 $(568) $1,700,206
 $4,818,117
           
Shareholders' Equity, January 1, 2015369,459
 $3,695
 $3,072,996
 $(690) $1,728,953
 $4,804,954
Stock option exercises620
 6
 7,216
 
 
 7,222
Share issuances, net of cancellations442
 4
 7,419
 
 
 7,423
Dividends declared
 
 8
 
 (58,235) (58,227)
Share repurchases(15,702) (157) 
 
 (321,909) (322,066)
Share-based compensation
 
 10,233
 
 
 10,233
Excess tax benefits (deficiencies) from share-based awards
 
 (1,617) 
 
 (1,617)
Net income
 
 
 
 158,295
 158,295
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 42
 
 42
Shareholders' Equity, June 30, 2015354,819
 $3,548
 $3,096,255
 $(648) $1,507,104
 $4,606,259


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

PULTEGROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
($000’s omitted)
(Unaudited)
Six Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
2016 20152017 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income$201,060
 $158,295
$192,268
 $201,060
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:      
Deferred income tax expense117,783
 103,059
80,841
 117,783
Land-related charges129,108

10,522
Depreciation and amortization26,705
 21,853
26,023
 26,705
Share-based compensation expense16,906
 14,654
20,871
 16,906
Other, net9,790
 9,319
(1,536) (732)
Increase (decrease) in cash due to:      
Restricted cash(5,210) (4,526)
Inventories(810,417) (485,676)(486,393) (810,417)
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale78,460
 70,123
172,943
 78,460
Other assets(15,506) (57,054)15,309
 (15,506)
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities55,113
 (21,150)26,892
 55,113
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities(325,316) (191,103)176,326
 (320,106)
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capital expenditures(21,044) (23,115)(16,892) (21,044)
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries(17,832) (13,769)
Cash used for business acquisition(430,025) 

 (430,025)
Other investing activities, net(8,296) 14,650
3,143
 5,473
Net cash used in investing activities(459,365) (8,465)(31,581) (459,365)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from debt issuance986,084
 

 986,084
Repayments of debt(484,974) (237,994)(2,153) (484,974)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility358,000
 
110,000
 358,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility(358,000) 
(110,000) (358,000)
Financial Services borrowings (repayments)(78,320) (20,970)(177,918) (78,320)
Stock option exercises742
 7,222
15,966
 742
Share repurchases(100,806) (322,066)(405,819) (100,806)
Dividends paid(63,019) (59,125)(58,214) (63,019)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities259,707
 (632,933)(628,138) 259,707
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents(524,974) (832,501)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period754,161
 1,292,862
Cash and equivalents at end of period$229,187
 $460,361
Net increase (decrease)(483,393) (519,764)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period723,248
 775,435
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period$239,855
 $255,671
      
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:      
Interest paid (capitalized), net$(14,671) $(1,911)$(2,359) $(14,671)
Income taxes paid (refunded), net$(5,457) $(1,685)$(10,980) $(5,457)


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


1. Basis of presentation

PulteGroup, Inc. is one of the largest homebuilders in the United States ("U.S."), and our common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “PHM”. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms "PulteGroup", the "Company", "we", "us", and "our" used herein refer to PulteGroup, Inc. and its subsidiaries. While our subsidiaries engage primarily in the homebuilding business, we also have mortgage banking operations, conducted principally through Pulte Mortgage LLC (“Pulte Mortgage”), and title operations.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016.

Business acquisition

We acquired substantially all of the assets of JW Homes ("Wieland") in January 2016 for $430.0$430.5 million in cash and the assumption of certain payables related to such assets. The acquired net assets were located in Atlanta, Charleston, Charlotte, Nashville, and Raleigh, and included approximately 7,000 lots, including 375 homes in inventory, and control of approximately 1,300 lots through land option contracts. We also assumed a sales order backlog of 317 homes. The acquired net assets were recorded at their estimated fair values and resulted in goodwill of $40.1$40.4 million and separately identifiable intangible assets of $18.0 million comprised of the John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods tradename, which is being amortized over a 20-year life. The acquisition of these assets was not material to our results of operations or financial condition.

Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation, including the adoption in January 2016 of Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2015-03, “Interest - Imputation of Interest,” which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in the balance sheet from an asset to a direct reduction of the carrying amount of the related debt. The adoption of this guidance resulted in the reclassification of applicable unamortized debt issuance costs from other assets to senior notes and term loan. See Note 4.presentation.

Subsequent events

We evaluated subsequent events up until the time the financial statements were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("the SEC").



PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

Other expense, (income), net

Other expense, (income), net consists of the following ($000’s omitted): 
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,June 30, June 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
Write-off of deposits and pre-acquisition costs$7,414
 $1,241
 $10,454
 $3,110
Write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs (Note 2)
$5,063
 $7,414
 $6,718
 $10,454
Lease exit and related costs7,311
 336
 5,946
 222
76
 7,311
 405
 5,946
Amortization of intangible assets3,450
 3,225
 6,900
 6,450
3,450
 3,450
 6,900
 6,900
Interest income(849) (856) (1,772) (1,955)(599) (849) (1,432) (1,772)
Interest expense186
 208
 360
 395
134
 186
 271
 360
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities(3,829) (1,164) (4,004) (2,271)
Equity in loss (earnings) of unconsolidated entities (a)
5,763
 (3,829) 4,569
 (4,004)
Miscellaneous, net(774) 196
 901
 (3,648)2,187
 (774) 2,664
 901
$12,909
 $3,186
 $18,785
 $2,303
Total other expense, net$16,074
 $12,909
 $20,095
 $18,785

(a)
Includes an $8.0 million impairment of an investment in an unconsolidated entity in the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 (see Note 2).

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders (the “Numerator”) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for unvested shares (the “Denominator”) for the period. Computing diluted earnings per share is similar to computing basic earnings per share, except that the Denominator is increased to include the dilutive effects of stock options, unvested restricted shares, and unvested restricted share units, and other potentially dilutive instruments. Any stock options that have an exercise price greater than the average market price are considered to be anti-dilutive and are excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation. Our diluted earnings per share calculation excluded 0.1 million potentially dilutive instruments, including stock options, unvested restricted shares, and unvested restricted share units, for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, and 2.3 million potentially dilutive instruments, including stock options, unvested restricted shares, and unvested restricted share units, for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, and 4.3 million and 4.5 million potentially dilutive instruments, including stock options, unvested restricted shares, and unvested restricted share units, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively.    2016.

In accordance with ASC 260 "Earnings Per Share", the two-class method determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating securities according to an earnings allocation formula that adjusts the Numerator for dividends or dividend equivalents and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are participating securities and, therefore, are included in computing earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. Our outstanding restricted share awards, restricted share units, and deferred shares are considered participating securities. The following table presents the earnings per common share (000's omitted, except per share data):

PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,June 30, June 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
Numerator:              
Net income$117,760
 $103,324
 $201,060
 $158,295
$100,749
 $117,760
 $192,268
 $201,060
Less: earnings distributed to participating securities(283) (185) (568) (373)(300) (283) (605) (568)
Less: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities(791) (475) (1,064) (647)(772) (791) (1,330) (1,064)
Numerator for basic earnings per share$116,686
 $102,664
 $199,428
 $157,275
$99,677
 $116,686
 $190,333
 $199,428
Add back: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities791
 475
 1,064
 647
772
 791
 1,330
 1,064
Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to participating securities(785) (471) (1,055) (641)(768) (785) (1,322) (1,055)
Numerator for diluted earnings per share$116,692
 $102,668
 $199,437
 $157,281
$99,681
 $116,692
 $190,341
 $199,437
              
Denominator:              
Basic shares outstanding345,240
 361,009
 346,528
 363,863
312,315
 345,240
 315,021
 346,528
Effect of dilutive securities2,759
 3,232
 2,710
 3,297
1,565
 2,759
 1,946
 2,710
Diluted shares outstanding347,999
 364,241
 349,238
 367,160
313,880
 347,999
 316,967
 349,238
              
Earnings per share:              
Basic$0.34
 $0.28
 $0.58
 $0.43
$0.32
 $0.34
 $0.60
 $0.58
Diluted$0.34
 $0.28
 $0.57
 $0.43
$0.32
 $0.34
 $0.60
 $0.57

Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale

Substantially all of the loans originated by us are sold in the secondary mortgage market within a short period of time after origination, generally within 30 days. At June 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, residential mortgage loans available-for-sale had an aggregate fair value of $364.0$364.9 million and $442.7$539.5 million, respectively, and an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $348.7$353.3 million and $429.6$529.7 million, respectively. The net gain (loss) resulting from changes in fair value of these loans totaled $0.4$(2.2) million and $(0.9)$0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 20162017 and 2015,2016, respectively, and $1.3$(4.1) million and $(0.8)$1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, and 2015.respectively. These changes in fair value were substantially offset by changes in the fair value of the corresponding hedging instruments. Net gains from the sale of mortgages were $25.8$27.7 million and $17.6$25.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 20162017 and 2015,2016, respectively, and $47.3$52.9 million and $33.8$47.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 20162017 and 2015,2016, respectively, and have been included in Financial Services revenues.

Derivative instruments and hedging activities

We are party to interest rate lock commitments ("IRLCs") with customers resulting from our mortgage origination operations. At June 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, we had aggregate interest rate lock commitmentsIRLCs of $320.8$371.6 million and $208.2$273.9 million, respectively, which were originated at interest rates prevailing at the date of commitment. Since we can terminate a loan commitment if the borrower does not comply with the terms of the contract, and some loan commitments may expire without being drawn upon, these commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. We evaluate the creditworthiness of these transactions through our normal credit policies.

We hedge our exposure to interest rate market risk relating to residential mortgage loans available-for-sale and IRLCs using forward contracts on mortgage-backed securities, which are commitments to either purchase or sell a specified financial instrument at a specified future date for a specified price, and whole loan investor commitments, which are obligations of thean investor to buy loans at a specified price within a specified time period. Forward contracts on mortgage-backed securities are the predominant derivative financial instruments we use to minimize market risk during the period from the time we executeextend an interest rate lock to a loan applicant until the time the loan is sold to an investor. At June 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, we had unexpired forward contracts of $574.0$576.0 million and $525.0$610.0 million, respectively, and whole loan investor commitments of $65.6

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$115.2 million and $77.6$157.6 million, respectively. Changes in the fair value of IRLCs and other derivative financial instruments are recognized in Financial Services revenues, and the fair values are reflected in other assets or other liabilities, as applicable.


There are no credit-risk-related contingent features within our derivative agreements, and counterparty risk is considered minimal. Gains and losses on interest rate lock commitmentsIRLCs and residential mortgage loans available-for-sale are substantially offset by corresponding gains or losses on forward contracts on mortgage-backed securities and whole loan investor commitments. We are generally not exposed to variability in cash flows of derivative instruments for more than approximately 6075 days.

The fair values of derivative instruments and their locations in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are summarized below ($000’s omitted):
 
June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Other Assets Accrued and Other Liabilities Other Assets Accrued and Other LiabilitiesOther Assets Accrued and Other Liabilities Other Assets Accrued and Other Liabilities
Interest rate lock commitments$11,591
 $111
 $5,854
 $280
$9,957
 $450
 $9,194
 $501
Forward contracts401
 6,735
 1,178
 840
1,988
 648
 8,085
 1,004
Whole loan commitments111
 414
 358
 345
346
 446
 1,135
 863
$12,103
 $7,260
 $7,390
 $1,465
$12,291
 $1,544
 $18,414
 $2,368

New accounting pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASU 2014-09"). The standard is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires revenue to be recognized in a manner to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received in exchange for those goods or services. The FASB has also issued or is preparing to issue, a number of updates to this standard. The standard is effective for us for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2018, and, allows for full retrospective orat that time, we expect to apply the modified retrospective methodsmethod of adoption. We are currently evaluatinghave been actively engaged in discussions with the FASB and within our industry and continue to evaluate the impact that the standard will have on our financial statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, “Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern” (“ASU 2014-15”), which requires management to evaluate, at each annual and interim reporting period, whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and provide related disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning January 1, 2017 and is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" ("ASU 2016-02"), which amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets. ASU 2016-02 will beis effective for us for annual reportingand interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018,January 1, 2019 and early adoption is permitted. ASU 2016-02The 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 impact that the standard will have on our financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting" ("ASU 2016-09"), which includes multiple amendments intended to simplify aspects of share-based payment accounting.accounting, and was effective for us at January 1, 2017. Excess tax benefits or deficiencies for stock-based compensation are now reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as a component of income tax expense, whereas previously they were recognized in equity. We have also elected to account for forfeitures as they occur, rather than estimate expected forfeitures. As a result of adopting ASU 2016-09, will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. Amendments towe applied the timingmodified retrospective approach and recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment that increased our retained earnings and deferred tax assets as of whenJanuary 1, 2017 by $18.6 million, respectively, as a result of previously unrecognized excess tax benefits are recognized, minimum statutory withholding requirements, and forfeitures will be applied using a modified retrospective transition method through a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as(see Note 6). Additionally, the impact of the beginning of the period of adoption. Amendments to the presentation of employee taxes on the statement of cash flows will be applied retrospectively, and amendments requiring the recognition ofrecognizing excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies in the income statement are to be applied prospectively. We are currently evaluatingresulted in a $3.7 million reduction in our income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The remaining aspects of adopting ASU 2016-09 did not have a material impact that the standard will have on our financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments" ("ASU 2016-13"), which changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments from an "incurred loss" approach to a new "expected credit loss" methodology and also requires that credit losses from available-for-sale debt securities be presented as an allowance instead of a write-down. ASU 2016-13 is effective for us for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted, and requires full retrospective application on adoption. We are currently evaluating the impact the standard will have on our financial statements.


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In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments" ("ASU 2016-15"), which addresses several specific cash flow issues. ASU 2016-15 is effective for us for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted, and requires full retrospective application on adoption. We do not expect ASU 2016-15 to have a material impact on our financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Accounting for Goodwill Impairment" ("ASU 2017-04"), which removes the requirement to perform a hypothetical purchase price allocation to measure goodwill impairment. A goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. ASU 2017-04 is effective for us for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted, and applied prospectively. We do not expect ASU 2017-04 to have a material impact on our financial statements.

In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-05, "Other Income - Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20)" ("ASU 2017-05"). ASU 2017-05 updates the definition of an "in substance nonfinancial asset" and clarifies the derecognition guidance for nonfinancial assets to conform with the new revenue recognition standard. The effective date and transition methods of ASU 2017-05 are aligned with ASU 2014-09 described above. We are currently evaluating the impact that the standard will have on our financial statements.


2. Inventory

Major components of inventory were as follows ($000’s omitted): 
June 30,
2016
 December 31,
2015
June 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Homes under construction$2,058,479
 $1,408,260
$2,464,808
 $1,921,259
Land under development3,704,857
 3,259,066
3,997,728
 4,072,109
Raw land866,128
 782,732
627,628
 777,287
$6,629,464
 $5,450,058
$7,090,164
 $6,770,655

We capitalize interest cost into inventory during the active development and construction of our communities. In all periods presented, we capitalized all Homebuilding interest costs into inventory because the level of our active inventory exceeded our debt levels. Information related to interest capitalized into inventory is as follows ($000’s omitted):
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,June 30, June 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
Interest in inventory, beginning of period$158,653
 $166,887
 $149,498
 $167,638
$203,828
 $158,653
 $186,097
 $149,498
Interest capitalized38,231
 31,296
 73,515
 62,099
44,949
 38,231
 89,872
 73,515
Interest expensed(29,396) (33,799) (55,525) (65,353)(35,927) (29,396) (63,119) (55,525)
Interest in inventory, end of period$167,488
 $164,384
 $167,488
 $164,384
$212,850
 $167,488
 $212,850
 $167,488

Land option agreements

We enter into land option agreements in order to procure land for the construction of homes in the future. Pursuant to these land option agreements, we generally provide a deposit to the seller as consideration for the right to purchase land at different times in the future, usually at predetermined prices. Such contracts enable us to defer acquiring portions of properties owned by third parties or unconsolidated entities until we have determined whether and when to exercise our option, which reduces our financial risks associated with long-term land holdings. Option deposits and pre-acquisition costs (such as environmental testing, surveys, engineering, and entitlement costs) are capitalized if the costs are directly identifiable with the land under option, the costs would be capitalized if we owned the land, and acquisition of the property is probable. Such costs are reflected in other assets and are reclassified to inventory upon taking title to the land. We write off deposits and pre-acquisition costs when it becomes probable that we will not go forward with the project or recover the capitalized costs. Such decisions take into consideration changes in local market conditions, the timing of required land purchases, the availability and

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best use of necessary incremental capital, and other factors. We record any such write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs within other expense, net.

If an entity holding the land under option is a variable interest entity ("VIE"), our deposit represents a variable interest in that entity. No VIEs required consolidation at either June 30, 20162017 or December 31, 20152016 because we determined that we were not the VIE'sVIEs' primary beneficiary. Our maximum exposure to loss related to these VIEs is generally limited to our deposits and pre-acquisition costs under the land option agreements.

The following provides a summary of our interests in land option agreements as of June 30, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016 ($000’s omitted): 
June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Deposits and
Pre-acquisition
Costs
 Remaining Purchase
Price
 Deposits and
Pre-acquisition
Costs
 Remaining Purchase
Price
Deposits and
Pre-acquisition
Costs
 Remaining Purchase
Price
 Deposits and
Pre-acquisition
Costs
 Remaining Purchase
Price
Land options with VIEs$80,063
 $928,327
 $77,641
 $1,064,506
$68,691
 $676,923
 $68,527
 $849,901
Other land options98,744
 1,165,813
 84,478
 981,687
131,291
 1,263,372
 126,909
 1,252,662
$178,807
 $2,094,140
 $162,119
 $2,046,193
$199,982
 $1,940,295
 $195,436
 $2,102,563

Land-related charges

We test inventory for impairment when events and circumstances indicate that the cash flows estimated to be generated by the community are less than its carrying amount. On May 3, 2017, we committed to a plan to sell select non-core and underutilized land parcels following a strategic review of our land portfolio. We determined that we will sell certain currently inactive land parcels, representing approximately 4,600 lots, and work to monetize two small communities representing an additional 400 lots. These land parcels are located in diverse geographic areas and no longer fit into our strategic plans. The land parcels identified for sale include: land requiring significant additional development spend that would not yield suitable returns; land in excess of near-term need; and land entitled for certain product types that are inconsistent with our primary offerings. Actions required to complete the planned sales have been initiated, but the timing of completing the dispositions is unknown. We will seek to redeploy the proceeds and related tax benefits from these dispositions into higher returning projects.
As a consequence of the change in strategy with respect to the future use of these land parcels, we recorded land-related charges totaling $120.5 million in the three months ended June 30, 2017 related to inventory with a pre-impairment carrying value of $161.9 million. We also recorded $5.1 million of write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs related to land option contracts we no longer plan to pursue. In total, we recorded the following land-related charges ($000's omitted):
   Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 Statement of Operations Classification June 30, June 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Land inventory impairmentsHome sale cost of revenues $31,487
 $
 $31,487
 $
Net realizable value adjustments ("NRV") - land held for saleLand sale cost of revenues 81,006
 200
 82,886
 68
Impairments of unconsolidated entitiesOther expense, net 8,017
 
 8,017
 
Write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costsOther expense, net 5,063
 7,414
 6,718
 10,454
Total land-related charges  $125,573
 $7,614
 $129,108
 $10,522

The estimated fair values of these land parcels were based on sales contracts or letters of intent, comparisons to market comparable transactions, estimated future net cash flows discounted for inherent risk associated with each underlying asset, or similar information. The estimated cash flows for certain parcels incorporate estimates related to expected average selling prices, expected sales paces, expected land development and construction timelines, and anticipated land development,

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construction, and overhead costs. The assumptions used in the valuations are specific to each community tested for impairment and typically do not assume improvements in market conditions in the near term. In certain instances, the determination of fair value requires discounting the estimated cash flows at a rate commensurate with the inherent risks associated with each of the assets and related estimated cash flow streams. The discount rate used in determining each community's fair value depends on the stage of development of the community and other specific factors that increase or decrease the inherent risks associated with the community's cash flow streams, and ranged from 18% to 25%. Our evaluations for impairments are based on our best estimates of the future cash flows for our communities. Due to uncertainties in the estimation process, the significant volatility in demand for new housing, the long life cycles of certain of these communities, and potential changes in our strategy related to certain communities, actual results could differ significantly from such estimates.


3. Segment information

Our Homebuilding operations are engaged in the acquisition and development of land primarily for residential purposes within the U.S. and the construction of housing on such land. For reporting purposes, our Homebuilding operations are aggregated into six reportable segments:
Northeast: Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Southeast: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Florida: Florida
Midwest: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio
Texas: Texas
West: Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Washington

We also have a reportable segment for our Financial Services operations, which consist principally of mortgage banking and title operations and operate generally in the same markets as the Homebuilding segments.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
 
Operating Data by Segment
($000’s omitted)
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30, June 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015
Revenues:       
Northeast$152,517
 $137,181
 $271,171
 $248,334
Southeast (a)
387,675
 245,250
 682,101
 431,038
Florida283,440
 208,740
 553,281
 411,802
Midwest286,649
 227,489
 476,541
 406,141
Texas255,471
 185,489
 468,763
 362,988
West391,080
 245,388
 701,705
 494,934
 1,756,832
 1,249,537
 3,153,562
 2,355,237
Financial Services43,082
 30,754
 78,930
 58,352
Consolidated revenues$1,799,914
 $1,280,291
 $3,232,492
 $2,413,589
        
Income before income taxes:       
Northeast$19,238
 $15,330
 $28,828
 $24,857
Southeast (a)
40,758
 39,871
 60,528
 64,495
Florida44,353
 39,315
 84,655
 72,539
Midwest26,253
 14,630
 31,873
 15,810
Texas36,223
 24,488
 64,740
 47,278
West41,829
 32,441
 75,336
 63,521
Other homebuilding (b)
(36,108) (8,435) (64,981) (40,113)
 172,546
 157,640
 280,979
 248,387
Financial Services17,034
 9,987
 26,814
 15,044
Consolidated income before income taxes$189,580
 $167,627
 $307,793
 $263,431

 Operating Data by Segment
($000’s omitted)
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30, June 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Revenues:       
Northeast$148,272
 $152,517
 $256,854
 $271,171
Southeast380,957
 387,675
 709,721
 682,101
Florida363,326
 283,440
 677,523
 553,281
Midwest357,847
 286,649
 602,259
 476,541
Texas288,518
 255,471
 522,785
 468,763
West434,651
 391,080
 791,491
 701,705
 1,973,571
 1,756,832
 3,560,633
 3,153,562
Financial Services47,275
 43,082
 89,042
 78,930
Consolidated revenues$2,020,846
 $1,799,914
 $3,649,675
 $3,232,492
        
Income before income taxes:       
Northeast$(38,249) $19,238
 $(33,849) $28,828
Southeast40,274
 40,758
 72,640
 60,528
Florida (a)
36,110
 44,353
 80,633
 84,655
Midwest37,573
 26,253
 55,827
 31,873
Texas46,522
 36,223
 79,318
 64,740
West(1,850) 41,829
 32,234
 75,336
Other homebuilding (b)
(16,781) (36,108) (57,441) (64,981)
 103,599
 172,546
 229,362
 280,979
Financial Services18,948
 17,034
 32,451
 26,814
Consolidated income before income taxes$122,547
 $189,580
 $261,813
 $307,793

(a)
SoutheastFlorida includes a warranty charge of $12.1 million for the acquisition in January 2016 of substantially all of the assets of Wielandthree and six months ended June 30, 2017 related to a closed-out community (see Note 18).
(b)
Other homebuilding includes the amortization of intangible assets amortization ofand capitalized interest and other items not allocated to the operating segments. ForOther homebuilding also includes an insurance reserve reversal of $19.8 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, Other homebuilding also includes2017, and a reserve reversalwrite-off of $26.9$15.0 million resulting from a favorable legal settlement.of insurance receivables associated with the resolution of certain insurance matters in the six months ended June 30, 2017 (see Note 8).



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(UNAUDITED)
 Operating Data by Segment
 ($000's omitted)
 June 30, 2016
 Homes Under
Construction
 Land Under
Development
 Raw Land Total
Inventory
 Total
Assets
Northeast$215,519
 $307,440
 $122,107
 $645,066
 $783,163
Southeast (a)
376,012
 554,662
 230,502
 1,161,176
 1,263,995
Florida288,038
 641,869
 164,140
 1,094,047
 1,238,973
Midwest303,569
 435,719
 62,252
 801,540
 859,922
Texas234,589
 367,399
 85,593
 687,581
 782,448
West614,600
 1,186,901
 175,141
 1,976,642
 2,185,570
Other homebuilding (b)
26,152
 210,867
 26,393
 263,412
 1,957,860
 2,058,479
 3,704,857
 866,128
 6,629,464
 9,071,931
Financial Services
 
 
 
 435,125
 $2,058,479
 $3,704,857
 $866,128
 $6,629,464
 $9,507,056
          
 December 31, 2015
 Homes Under
Construction
 Land Under
Development
 Raw Land Total
Inventory
 Total
Assets
Northeast$163,173
 $292,631
 $121,522
 $577,326
 $688,610
Southeast196,456
 367,577
 139,246
 703,279
 765,933
Florida227,910
 574,092
 97,185
 899,187
 1,013,543
Midwest197,738
 414,386
 68,918
 681,042
 734,834
Texas191,424
 317,702
 107,737
 616,863
 691,342
West413,208
 1,094,112
 222,920
 1,730,240
 1,924,958
Other homebuilding (b)
18,351
 198,566
 25,204
 242,121
 2,628,687
 1,408,260
 3,259,066
 782,732
 5,450,058
 8,447,907
Financial Services
 
 
 
 508,989
 $1,408,260
 $3,259,066
 $782,732
 $5,450,058
 $8,956,896

 Operating Data by Segment
($000’s omitted)
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30, June 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Land-related charges*:       
Northeast$49,820
 $68
 $49,918
 $526
Southeast491
 534
 958
 1,856
Florida8,602
 280
 8,754
 529
Midwest7,567
 398
 8,095
 851
Texas589
 44
 847
 151
West54,409
 6,290
 56,441
 6,609
Other homebuilding4,095
 
 4,095
 
 $125,573
 $7,614
 $129,108
 $10,522

*
Land-related charges include land impairments, net realizable value adjustments on land held for sale, impairments of investments in unconsolidated entities, and write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs for land option contracts we elected not to pursue (see Note 2). Other homebuilding consists primarily of write-offs of capitalized interest related to such land-related charges.

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(UNAUDITED)

 Operating Data by Segment
 ($000's omitted)
 June 30, 2017
 Homes Under
Construction
 Land Under
Development
 Raw Land Total
Inventory
 Total
Assets
Northeast$264,849
 $286,800
 $92,455
 $644,104
 $803,967
Southeast411,314
 650,376
 136,478
 1,198,168
 1,302,842
Florida356,206
 837,425
 111,858
 1,305,489
 1,450,544
Midwest341,479
 427,638
 54,750
 823,867
 905,793
Texas267,070
 414,970
 68,031
 750,071
 836,885
West781,228
 1,122,854
 141,130
 2,045,212
 2,272,892
Other homebuilding (a)
42,662
 257,665
 22,926
 323,253
 1,810,008
 2,464,808
 3,997,728
 627,628
 7,090,164
 9,382,931
Financial Services
 
 
 
 429,947
 $2,464,808
 $3,997,728
 $627,628
 $7,090,164
 $9,812,878
          
 December 31, 2016
 Homes Under
Construction
 Land Under
Development
 Raw Land Total
Inventory
 Total
Assets
Northeast$175,253
 $375,899
 $135,447
 $686,599
 $798,369
Southeast354,047
 650,805
 148,793
 1,153,645
 1,243,188
Florida309,525
 683,376
 183,168
 1,176,069
 1,330,847
Midwest256,649
 474,287
 50,302
 781,238
 851,457
Texas219,606
 413,312
 74,750
 707,668
 793,917
West580,082
 1,226,190
 159,387
 1,965,659
 2,200,058
Other homebuilding (a)
26,097
 248,240
 25,440
 299,777
 2,351,082
 1,921,259
 4,072,109
 777,287
 6,770,655
 9,568,918
Financial Services
 
 
 
 609,282
 $1,921,259
 $4,072,109
 $777,287
 $6,770,655
 $10,178,200
 
(a)
Southeast includes the acquisition in January 2016 of substantially all of the assets of Wieland (see Note 1).
(b)Other homebuilding primarily includes cash and equivalents, capitalized interest, intangibles, deferred tax assets, and other corporate items that are not allocated to the operating segments.
 


PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

4. Debt

Senior notes

Our senior notes are summarized as follows ($000’s omitted):
June 30,
2016
 December 31,
2015
June 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
6.500% unsecured senior notes due May 2016 (a)

 465,245
7.625% unsecured senior notes due October 2017 (b)
123,000
 123,000
4.250% unsecured senior notes due March 2021 (a)
300,000
 
5.500% unsecured senior notes due March 2026 (a)
700,000
 
7.625% unsecured senior notes due October 2017 (a)
$123,000
 $123,000
4.250% unsecured senior notes due March 2021 (b)
700,000
 700,000
5.500% unsecured senior notes due March 2026 (b)
700,000
 700,000
5.000% unsecured senior notes due January 2027 (b)
600,000
 600,000
7.875% unsecured senior notes due June 2032 (a)(b)
300,000
 300,000
300,000
 300,000
6.375% unsecured senior notes due May 2033 (a)(b)
400,000
 400,000
400,000
 400,000
6.000% unsecured senior notes due February 2035 (a)(b)
300,000
 300,000
300,000
 300,000
Net premiums, discounts, and issuance costs (c)
(19,179) (12,163)(13,006) (12,984)
Total senior notes$2,103,821
 $1,576,082
$3,109,994
 $3,110,016
Estimated fair value$2,204,630
 $1,643,651
$3,288,005
 $3,112,297

(a)Redeemable prior to maturity; guaranteed on a senior basis by certain wholly-owned subsidiaries.
(b)Not redeemable prior to maturity; guaranteed on a senior basis by certain wholly-owned subsidiaries.
(b)Redeemable prior to maturity; guaranteed on a senior basis by certain wholly-owned subsidiaries.
(c)
The carrying value of senior notes reflects the impact of premiums, discounts, and issuance costs that are amortized to interest cost over the respective terms of the senior notes. As discussed in Note 1, we adopted ASU 2015-03 in January 2016. We applied the new guidance retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements to conform to the 2016 presentation. As a result, $10.3 million of debt issuance costs at December 31, 2015, were reclassified from other assets to a reduction in senior notes.

In February 2016, we issued $1.0 billion of senior unsecured notes, consisting of $300 million of 4.25% senior notes due March 1, 2021, and $700 million of 5.50% senior notes due March 1, 2026. The net proceeds from the senior notes issuance were used to fund the retirement of $465.2 million of our senior notes that matured in May 2016, with the remaining net proceeds used for general corporate purposes. The notes are senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with the existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of the Company and each of the guarantors, respectively. The notes are redeemable at our option at any time up to the date of maturity.

Revolving credit facility

In June 2016, we entered into an amended and restatedWe maintain a senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) that matures in June 2019 and provides for an increase in our maximum borrowings from $500.0 million toof $750.0 million and extends the maturity date from July 2017 to June 2019.million. The Revolving Credit Facility contains an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the size of the Revolving Credit Facility to $1.25 billion, subject to certain conditions and availability of additional bank commitments. The Revolving Credit Facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit that reduce the available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility, with a sublimit of $375.0 million at June 30, 2016.2017. The interest rate on borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility may be based on either the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") or a base rate plus an applicable margin, as defined.defined in the Revolving Credit Facility. We had no borrowings outstanding and $227.2$234.0 million and $191.3$219.1 million of letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility at June 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively.

The Revolving Credit Facility contains financial covenants that require us to maintain a minimum Tangible Net Worth, a minimum Interest Coverage Ratio, and a maximum Debt-to-Capitalization Ratio (as each term is defined in the Revolving Credit Facility). As of June 30, 2016,2017, we had $516.0 million available under the facility and were in compliance with all covenants. Outstanding balances under the Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries.
Term loan



On September 30, 2015, we entered into a senior unsecured $500.0 million term loan agreement (the “Term Loan”) with an initial maturity date of January 3, 2017, which can be extended at our option up to 12 months. The interest rate on the Term Loan may be based on either LIBOR or a base rate plus an applicable margin, as defined. Borrowings are interest only with the principal being due at the maturity date and are guaranteed by the same wholly-owned subsidiaries as under the Revolving Credit Agreement. The Term Loan contains customary affirmative and negative covenants for loans of this type, including the same financial covenants as under the Revolving Credit Facility. As of June 30, 2016, we were in compliance with all covenants.

Limited recourse notes payable

Certain of our local homebuilding operations maintainare party to limited recourse collateralized notes payable with third parties that totaled $17.2$29.6 million at June 30, 20162017 and $35.3$19.3 million at December 31, 2015.2016. These notes have maturities ranging up to four years, are generally collateralized by the land positions to which they relate, have no recourse to any other assets, and are classified within accrued and other liabilities. The stated interest rates on these notes range up to 5.00%.


PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

Joint venture debt

At June 30, 2017, aggregate outstanding debt of unconsolidated joint ventures was $55.8 million, of which our proportionate share was $27.0 million. Of this amount, we provided limited recourse guaranties for $26.3 million at June 30, 2017, which includes a limited recourse guaranty under a revolving credit facility held by one of our unconsolidated joint ventures. Our maximum financial loss exposure related to the guaranty is limited to our proportionate share of 50% of the amount outstanding under the facility that is determined to be owed in the case of a triggering event under such guaranty. The limited guaranty includes, but is not limited to: (i) completion of certain aspects of the project; (ii) an environmental indemnity provided to the lender; and (iii) an indemnification of the lender from certain "bad boy acts" of the joint venture.

Pulte Mortgage

Pulte Mortgage maintains a master repurchase agreement (the “Repurchase Agreement”) with third party lenders that expires in September 2016.August 2017. The Repurchase Agreement's borrowing capacitymaximum aggregate commitment was $310.0$200.0 million at June 30, 2017 and was effective through January 18, 2016,July 13, 2017, after which it decreased to $175.0 million through June 26, 2016, at which time it increased to $200.0 million, which is effective through the maturity date.million. The purpose of the changes in capacity during the term of the agreement is to lower associated fees during seasonally lower volume periods of mortgage origination activity. Borrowings under the Repurchase Agreement are secured by residential mortgage loans available-for-sale. The Repurchase Agreement contains various affirmative and negative covenants applicable to Pulte Mortgage, including quantitative thresholds related to net worth, net income, and liquidity. Pulte Mortgage had $189.6$153.7 million and $267.9$331.6 million outstanding under the Repurchase Agreement at June 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively, and was in compliance with all of its covenants and requirements as of such dates.

5. Shareholders’ equity

During the six months ended June 30, 20162017, we declared cash dividends totaling $56.9 million and repurchased 17.5 million shares under our repurchase authorization for $399.9 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, we declared cash dividends totaling $62.7 million and repurchased 5.6 million shares under our repurchase authorization for a total of $97.7 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we declared cash dividends totaling $58.2 million and repurchased 15.3 million shares under our repurchase authorization for a total of $313.0 million. At June 30, 2016,2017, we had remaining authorization to repurchase $507.1$604.9 million of common shares. On July 20, 2016, our Board of Directors approved a $1.0 billion increase in our share repurchase authorization, raising our total authorization to $1.5 billion. We plan to repurchase $250.0 million of shares in each of the third and fourth quarters of 2016 and $1.0 billion of shares in 2017.

Under our share-based compensation plans, we accept shares as payment under certain conditions related to stock option exercises and vesting of shares, generally related to the payment of minimum tax obligations. During the six months ended June 30, 20162017 and 20152016, employeesparticipants surrendered shares valued at $3.15.9 million and $9.03.1 million, respectively, under these plans. Such share transactions are excluded from the above noted share repurchase authorization.



6. Income taxes

Our effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 20162017 was 37.9%17.8% and 34.7%26.6%, respectively, compared to 38.4%37.9% and 39.9%34.7%, respectively, for the same periods in 2015.2016. Our effective tax rate for the current yearperiod differed from the federal statutory tax rate primarily due to state income taxestax expense on current year earnings, and the favorable resolution of certain state income tax matters.matters, and tax law changes. For the same period in the prior year, our effective tax rate differed from the federal statutory tax rate primarily due to state income taxestax expense on current year earnings and adjustments to deferred taxes due tothe favorable resolution of certain state income tax matters. Our effective tax rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 are lower than for the prior year periods primarily as the result of tax law changes inand the favorable resolution of certain state laws and business operations. income tax matters.

At June 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, we had deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities and valuation allowance, of $1.3 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively.$1.0 billion. The accounting for deferred taxes is based upon estimates of future results. Differences between estimated and actual results could result in changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets that could have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial position. Changes in existing tax laws could also affect actual tax results and the realization of deferred tax assets over time.

Unrecognized tax benefits represent the difference between tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and the benefits recognized for financial statement purposes. At June 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, we had $22.5$9.8 million and $39.0$21.5 million, respectively, of gross unrecognized tax benefits and $11.9$2.2 million and $17.2$12.2 million, respectively, of related accrued interest and penalties. It is reasonably possible within the next twelve months that our gross unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by up to $18.5$6.4 million, excluding interest and penalties, primarily due to expirations of certain statutes of limitations and potential audit settlements.


PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

As a result of the adoption of ASU No. 2016-09 (see Note 1), we recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment to increase retained earnings and deferred tax assets as of January 1, 2017 by $18.6 million for previously unrecognized excess tax benefits.

We are currently under examination by the IRS as part of the Compliance Assurance Process ("CAP") and various state taxing jurisdictions, and anticipate finalizing certain examinations within the next twelve months. The final outcome of these examinations is not yet determinable. The statutes of limitation for our major tax jurisdictions generally remain open for examination for tax years 20052010 through the current year. Net operating loss and credit carryforwards remain open to 2016.examination until the tax year of utilization closes.



7. Fair value disclosures

ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” provides a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The fair value hierarchy can be summarized as follows: 
Level 1 Fair value determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
  
Level 2 Fair value determined using significant observable inputs, generally either quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities or quoted prices in markets that are not active.
  
Level 3 Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs, such as pricing models, discounted cash flows, or similar techniques.

Our assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value are summarized below ($000’s omitted): 
Financial Instrument Fair Value
Hierarchy
 Fair Value Fair Value
Hierarchy
 Fair Value
June 30,
2016
 December 31,
2015
June 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
            
Measured at fair value on a recurring basis:        
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale Level 2 $364,004
 $442,715
 Level 2 $364,939
 $539,496
Interest rate lock commitments Level 2 11,480
 5,574
 Level 2 9,507
 8,693
Forward contracts Level 2 (6,334) 338
 Level 2 1,340
 7,081
Whole loan commitments Level 2 (303) 13
 Level 2 (100) 272
        
Measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:        
House and land inventory Level 3 $
 $11,052
 Level 3 $8,446
 $8,920
Investments in unconsolidated entities

 Level 3 3,444
 
Land held for sale Level 2 42,123
 1,670
 Level 3 27,066
 
        
Disclosed at fair value:        
Cash and equivalents (including restricted cash) Level 1 $255,671
 $775,435
 Level 1 $239,855
 $723,248
Financial Services debt Level 2 189,557
 267,877
 Level 2 153,703
 331,621
Term loan Level 2 500,000
 500,000
Senior notes Level 2 2,204,630
 1,643,651
 Level 2 3,288,005
 3,112,297

Fair values for agency residential mortgage loans available-for-sale are determined based on quoted market prices for comparable instruments. Fair values for non-agency residential mortgage loans available-for-sale are determined based on purchase commitments from whole loan investors and other relevant market information available to management. Fair values for interest rate lock commitments, including the value of servicing rights, are based on market prices for similar instruments. Forwardand forward contracts on mortgage-backed securities are valued based on market prices for similar instruments. Fair values for whole loan commitments are based on market prices for similar instruments from the specific whole loan investor.

PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


Certain assets are required to be recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis when events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The non-recurring fair values included in the above table represent only those assets whose carrying values were adjusted to fair value as of the respective balance sheet dates. See Note 2 for a more detailed discussion of the valuation methods used for inventory and land held for sale. Investments in unconsolidated entities use similar valuation methods to inventory and land held for sale.

The carrying amounts of cash and equivalents, Financial Services debt, the Term Loan, and the Revolving Credit Facility approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature and floating interest rate terms. The fair values of senior notes are based on quoted market prices, when available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of similar issues. The carrying value of senior notes was $2.13.1 billion and $1.6 billion at both June 30, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016, respectively..


8. Commitments and contingencies

Loan origination liabilities

Our mortgage operations may be responsible for losses associated with mortgage loans originated and sold to investors in the event of errors or omissions relating to representations and warranties made by us that the loans met certain requirements, including representations as to underwriting standards, the existence of primary mortgage insurance, and the validity of certain borrower representations in connection with the loan. Determining the liabilities for anticipated losses requires a significant level of management judgment. Given the nature of these claims and the uncertainty regarding their ultimate resolution, actual costs could differ from our current estimates. Changes in these liabilities were as follows ($000's omitted):
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,June 30, June 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
Liabilities, beginning of period$47,093
 $58,226
 $46,381
 $58,222
$35,116
 $47,093
 $35,114
 $46,381
Reserves provided (released), net(99) 81
 767
 139
(7) (99) (5) 767
Payments(11,049) (69) (11,203) (123)(175) (11,049) (175) (11,203)
Liabilities, end of period$35,945
 $58,238
 $35,945
 $58,238
$34,934
 $35,945
 $34,934
 $35,945

Letters of credit and surety bonds

In the normal course of business, we post letters of credit and surety bonds pursuant to certain performance-related obligations, as security for certain land option agreements, and under various insurance programs. The majority of these letters of credit and surety bonds are in support of our land development and construction obligations to various municipalities, other government agencies, and utility companies related to the construction of roads, sewers, and other infrastructure. We had outstanding letters of credit and surety bonds totaling $227.2$234.0 million and $1.1$1.2 billion, respectively, at June 30, 20162017 and $191.3219.1 million and $1.01.1 billion, respectively, at December 31, 20152016. In the event any such letter of credit or surety bond is drawn, we would be obligated to reimburse the issuer of the letter of credit or surety bond. We do not believe that a material amount, if any, of the letters of credit or surety bonds will be drawn. Our surety bonds generally do not have stated expiration dates; rather we are released from the surety bonds as the underlying contractual performance is completed. Because significant construction and development work has been performed related to projects that have not yet received final acceptance by the respective counterparties, the aggregate amount of surety bonds outstanding is in excess of the projected cost of the remaining work to be performed.

Litigation and regulatory matters

We are involved in various litigation and legal claims in the normal course of our business operations, including actions brought on behalf of various classes of claimants. We are also subject to a variety of local, state, and federal laws and regulations related to land development activities, house construction standards, sales practices, mortgage lending operations, employment practices, and protection of the environment. As a result, we are subject to periodic examination or inquiry by various governmental agencies that administer these laws and regulations.


PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

We establish liabilities for legal claims and regulatory matters when such matters are both probable of occurring and any potential loss is reasonably estimable. We accrue for such matters based on the facts and circumstances specific to each matter and revise these estimates as the matters evolve. In such cases, there may exist an exposure to loss in excess of any amounts currently accrued. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of these legal and regulatory matters, we generally cannot predict the ultimate resolution of the pending matters, the related timing, or the eventual loss. While the outcome of such contingencies cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe that the resolution of such matters will have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. However, to the extent the liability arising from the ultimate resolution of any matter exceeds the estimates reflected in the recorded reserves relating to such matter, we could incur additional charges that could be significant.





Allowance for warranties

Home purchasers are provided with a limited warranty against certain building defects, including a one-year comprehensive limited warranty and coverage for certain other aspects of the home’s construction and operating systems for periods of up to and in limited instances exceeding 10 years. We estimate the costs to be incurred under these warranties and record liabilities in the amount of such costs at the time product revenue is recognized. Factors that affect our warranty liabilities include the number of homes sold, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and the cost per claim. We periodically assess the adequacy of the warranty liabilities for each geographic market in which we operate and adjust the amounts as necessary. Actual warranty costs in the future could differ from the current estimates. Changes to warranty liabilities were as follows ($000’s omitted):
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,June 30, June 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
Warranty liabilities, beginning of period$60,936
 $57,401
 $61,360
 $65,389
$64,681
 $60,936
 $66,134
 $61,179
Reserves provided14,204
 11,170
 26,523
 20,011
12,446
 14,204
 23,088
 26,523
Payments(13,101) (14,648) (25,844) (31,477)(16,815) (13,101) (28,914) (25,663)
Other adjustments(a)(200) 579
 (200) 579
13,041
 (200) 13,045
 (200)
Warranty liabilities, end of period$61,839
 $54,502
 $61,839
 $54,502
$73,353
 $61,839
 $73,353
 $61,839

(a)During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, we recognized a charge of $12.1 million related to estimated costs to complete repairs in a closed-out community in Florida.

Self-insured risks

We maintain, and require our subcontractors to maintain, general liability insurance coverage. We also maintain builders' risk, property, errors and omissions, workers compensation, and other business insurance coverage. These insurance policies protect us against a portion of the risk of loss from claims. However, we retain a significant portion of the overall risk for such claims either through policies issued by our captive insurance subsidiaries or through our own self-insured per occurrence and aggregate retentions, deductibles, and claims in excess of available insurance policy limits.

Our general liability insurance includes coverage for certain construction defects. While construction defect claims can relate to a variety of circumstances, the majority of our claims relate to alleged problems with siding, plumbing, foundations and other concrete work, windows, roofing, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. The availability of general liability insurance for the homebuilding industry and its subcontractors has become increasingly limited, and the insurance policies available require companies to maintain significant per occurrence and aggregate retention levels. In certain instances, we may offer our subcontractors the opportunity to purchase insurance through one of our captive insurance subsidiaries or participate in a project-specific insurance program provided by us. Policies issued by the captive insurance subsidiaries represent self-insurance of these risks by us. This self-insured exposure is limited by reinsurance policies that we purchase. General liability coverage for the homebuilding industry is complex, and our coverage varies from policy year to policy year. Our insurance coverage generally requires a per occurrence deductible up to an overall aggregate retention level. Beginning with the first dollar, amounts paid to satisfy insured claims apply to our per occurrence and aggregate retention obligations. Any amounts incurred in excess of the occurrence or aggregate retention levels are covered by insurance up to our purchased coverage levels. Our insurance policies, including the captive insurance subsidiaries' reinsurance policies, are maintained with highly-rated underwriters for whom we believe counterparty default risk is not significant.

PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


At any point in time, we are managing over 1,000 individual claims related to general liability, property, errors and omissions, workers compensation, and other business insurance coverage. We reserve for costs associated with such claims (including expected claims management expenses) on an undiscounted basis at the time revenue is recognized for each home closing and evaluate the recorded liabilities based on actuarial analyses of our historical claims. The actuarial analyses calculate estimates of the ultimate net cost of all unpaid losses, including estimates for incurred but not reported losses ("IBNR"). IBNR represents losses related to claims incurred but not yet reported plus development on reported claims.

Our recorded reserves for all such claims totaled $707.3$814.8 million and $692.1$831.1 million at June 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively, the vast majority of which relates to general liability claims. The recorded reserves include loss estimates related to both (i) existing claims and related claim expenses and (ii) IBNR and related claim


expenses. Liabilities related to IBNR and related claim expenses represented approximately 64% and 65%70% of the total general liability reserves at both June 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015, respectively.2016. The actuarial analyses that determine the IBNR portion of reserves consider a variety of factors, including the frequency and severity of losses, which are based on our historical claims experience supplemented by industry data. The actuarial analyses of the reserves also consider historical third party recovery rates and claims management expenses.

Housing market conditions have been volatile across most of our markets over the past ten years, and we believe such conditions can affect the frequency and cost of construction defect claims. Additionally, IBNR estimates comprise the majority of our liability and are subject to a high degree of uncertainty due to a variety of factors, including changes in claims reporting and resolution patterns, third party recoveries, insurance industry practices, the regulatory environment, and legal precedent. State regulations vary, but construction defect claims are reported and resolved over an extended period often exceeding ten years. Changes in the frequency and timing of reported claims and estimates of specific claim values can impact the underlying inputs and trends utilized in the actuarial analyses, which could have a material impact on the recorded reserves. Additionally, the amount of insurance coverage available for each policy period also impacts our recorded reserves. Because of the inherent uncertainty in estimating future losses and the timing of such losses related to these claims, actual costs could differ significantly from estimated costs. Adjustments to reserves are recorded in the period in which the change in estimate occurs.

During the three months ended June 30, 2015, we recorded a general liability reserve reversal of $26.9 million resulting from a legal settlement relating to plumbing claims initially reported to us in 2008 and for which our recorded liabilities were adjusted over time based on changes in facts and circumstances. These claims ultimately resulted in a class action lawsuit involving a national vendor and numerous other homebuilders, homebuyers, and insurance companies. In 2015, a global settlement was reached, pursuant to which we funded our agreed upon share of settlement costs, which were significantly lower than our previously estimated exposure.

Costs associated with our insurance programs are classified within selling, general, and administrative expenses. Changes in these liabilities were as follows ($000's omitted):
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,June 30, June 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
Balance, beginning of period$692,980
 $720,767
 $692,053
 $710,245
$835,326
 $922,385
 $831,058
 $924,563
Reserves provided, net25,317
 (9,386) 45,068
 6,446
18,894
 25,317
 38,609
 45,516
Payments(10,991) (11,248) (29,815) (16,558)
Adjustments to previously recorded reserves (a)
(19,813) 
 (21,793) (448)
Payments, net (b)
(19,651) (10,991) (33,118) (32,920)
Balance, end of period$707,306
 $700,133
 $707,306
 $700,133
$814,756
 $936,711
 $814,756
 $936,711

(a)Includes a general liability reserve reversal of $19.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, related to the resolution of one previously reported claim.
(b)Includes net changes in amounts expected to be recovered from our insurance carriers, which are recorded to other assets (see below).

In certain instances, we have the ability to recover a portion of our costs under various insurance policies or from subcontractors or other third parties. Estimates of such amounts are recorded when recovery is considered probable. Such receivables are recorded in other assets and totaled $136.7$261.8 million and $130.2$307.3 million at June 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively. The insurance receivables relate to costs incurred to perform corrective repairs, settle claims with customers, and other costs related to the continued progression of construction defect claims that we believe are insured. Given the complexity inherent with resolving construction defect claims in the homebuilding industry as described above, there generally exists a significant lag between our payment of claims and our reimbursements from applicable insurance carriers. In addition, disputes between homebuilders and carriers over coverage positions relating to construction defect claims are common. Resolution of claims with carriers involves the exchange of significant amounts of information and frequently involves legal action. Currently,During

PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

the six months ended June 30, 2017, we wrote-off $15.0 million of insurance receivables in conjunction with settling insurance policies with multiple carriers covering multiple years.

Additionally, we are the plaintiff in litigation with certain of our insurance carriers in regard to $108.1$99.3 million of recorded insurance receivables relating to the applicability of coverage to such costs under their policies.

We believe collection of these insurance receivables, including those in litigation, is probable based on the legal merits of our positions after review by legal counsel, favorable legal rulings received to date, the high credit ratings of our carriers, and our long history of collecting significant amounts of insurance reimbursements under similar insurance policies related to similar claims, including significant amounts funded by the above carriers under different policies. While the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe that the resolution of such matters will have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.


9. Supplemental Guarantor information

All of our senior notes are guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior basis by certain of our wholly-owned Homebuilding subsidiaries and certain other wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantors”). Such guaranties are full and unconditional. Our subsidiaries comprising the Financial Services segment along with certain other subsidiaries (collectively, the "Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries") do not guarantee the senior notes. In accordance with Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X, supplemental consolidating financial information of the Company, including such information for the Guarantors, is presented below. Investments in subsidiaries are presented using the equity method of accounting.



PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 30, 20162017
($000’s omitted)
Unconsolidated Eliminating
Entries
 Consolidated
PulteGroup,
Inc.
Unconsolidated Eliminating
Entries
 Consolidated
PulteGroup,
Inc.
PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
ASSETS                  
Cash and equivalents$
 $166,389
 $62,798
 $
 $229,187
$
 $159,575
 $48,628
 $
 $208,203
Restricted cash
 25,001
 1,483
 
 26,484

 30,464
 1,188
 
 31,652
Total cash, cash equivalents, and
restricted cash

 190,039
 49,816
 
 239,855
House and land inventory
 6,583,222
 46,242
 
 6,629,464

 7,001,129
 89,035
 
 7,090,164
Land held for sale
 85,271
 510
 
 85,781

 104,562
 90
 
 104,652
Residential mortgage loans available-
for-sale

 
 364,004
 
 364,004

 
 364,939
 
 364,939
Investments in unconsolidated entities99
 47,569
 4,832
 
 52,500
116
 53,969
 5,532
 
 59,617
Other assets22,145
 533,458
 125,565
 
 681,168
11,184
 658,093
 149,695
 
 818,972
Intangible assets
 161,372
 
 
 161,372

 147,892
 
 
 147,892
Deferred tax assets, net1,274,468
 
 2,628
 
 1,277,096
988,724
 
 (1,937) 
 986,787
Investments in subsidiaries and
intercompany accounts, net
6,237,109
 (264,227) 6,614,233
 (12,587,115) 
6,659,483
 (13,652) 7,059,065
 (13,704,896) 
$7,533,821
 $7,338,055
 $7,222,295
 $(12,587,115) $9,507,056
$7,659,507
 $8,142,032
 $7,716,235
 $(13,704,896) $9,812,878
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                  
Liabilities:                  
Accounts payable, customer deposits,
accrued and other liabilities
$78,691
 $1,609,312
 $174,366
 $
 $1,862,369
$105,511
 $1,816,028
 $183,640
 $
 $2,105,179
Income tax liabilities33,980
 
 
 
 33,980
Financial Services debt
 
 189,557
 
 189,557

 
 153,703
 
 153,703
Term loan499,212
 




 499,212
Senior notes2,103,821
 
 
 
 2,103,821
3,109,994
 
 
 
 3,109,994
Total liabilities2,715,704
 1,609,312
 363,923
 
 4,688,939
3,215,505
 1,816,028
 337,343
 
 5,368,876
Total shareholders’ equity4,818,117
 5,728,743
 6,858,372
 (12,587,115) 4,818,117
4,444,002
 6,326,004
 7,378,892
 (13,704,896) 4,444,002
$7,533,821
 $7,338,055
 $7,222,295
 $(12,587,115) $9,507,056
$7,659,507
 $8,142,032
 $7,716,235
 $(13,704,896) $9,812,878


PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
DECEMBER 31, 20152016
($000’s omitted)
Unconsolidated Eliminating
Entries
 Consolidated
PulteGroup,
Inc.
Unconsolidated Eliminating
Entries
 Consolidated
PulteGroup,
Inc.
PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
ASSETS                  
Cash and equivalents$
 $638,602
 $115,559
 $
 $754,161
$
 $588,353
 $110,529
 $
 $698,882
Restricted cash
 20,274
 1,000
 
 21,274

 22,832
 1,534
 
 24,366
Total cash, cash equivalents, and
restricted cash

 611,185
 112,063
 
 723,248
House and land inventory
 5,450,058
 
 
 5,450,058

 6,707,392
 63,263
 
 6,770,655
Land held for sale
 80,458
 1,034
 
 81,492

 31,218
 510
 
 31,728
Residential mortgage loans available-
for-sale

 
 442,715
 
 442,715

 
 539,496
 
 539,496
Investments in unconsolidated entities93
 36,499
 4,675
 
 41,267
105
 46,248
 5,094
 
 51,447
Other assets38,991
 531,120
 90,724
 
 660,835
12,364
 716,923
 128,139
 
 857,426
Intangible assets
 110,215
 
 
 110,215

 154,792
 
 
 154,792
Deferred tax assets, net1,392,251
 11
 2,617
 
 1,394,879
1,051,351
 
 (1,943) 
 1,049,408
Investments in subsidiaries and
intercompany accounts, net
5,529,606
 465,644
 6,293,018
 (12,288,268) 
6,835,075
 (376,748) 6,845,781
 (13,304,108) 
$6,960,941
 $7,332,881
 $6,951,342
 $(12,288,268) $8,956,896
$7,898,895
 $7,891,010
 $7,692,403
 $(13,304,108) $10,178,200
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                  
Liabilities:                  
Accounts payable, customer deposits,
accrued and other liabilities
$70,061
 $1,558,885
 $169,193
 $
 $1,798,139
$129,516
 $1,755,756
 $191,928
 $
 $2,077,200
Income tax liabilities57,050
 
 
 
 57,050
Financial Services debt
 
 267,877
 
 267,877

 
 331,621
 
 331,621
Term loan498,423
 
 
 
 498,423
Senior notes1,576,082
 
 
 
 1,576,082
3,110,016
 
 
 
 3,110,016
Total liabilities2,201,616
 1,558,885
 437,070
 
 4,197,571
3,239,532
 1,755,756
 523,549
 
 5,518,837
Total shareholders’ equity4,759,325
 5,773,996
 6,514,272
 (12,288,268) 4,759,325
4,659,363
 6,135,254
 7,168,854
 (13,304,108) 4,659,363
$6,960,941
 $7,332,881
 $6,951,342
 $(12,288,268) $8,956,896
$7,898,895
 $7,891,010
 $7,692,403
 $(13,304,108) $10,178,200


PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the three months ended June 30, 20162017
($000’s omitted)
Unconsolidated   Consolidated
PulteGroup, 
Inc.
Unconsolidated   Consolidated
PulteGroup, 
Inc.
PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminating
Entries
 PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminating
Entries
 
Revenues:                  
Homebuilding                  
Home sale revenues$
 $1,746,484
 $5,398
 $
 $1,751,882
$
 $1,945,312
 $20,329
 $
 $1,965,641
Land sale revenues
 3,893
 1,057
 
 4,950

 6,396
 1,534
 
 7,930

 1,750,377
 6,455
 
 1,756,832

 1,951,708
 21,863
 
 1,973,571
Financial Services
 
 43,082
 
 43,082

 
 47,275
 
 47,275

 1,750,377
 49,537
 
 1,799,914

 1,951,708
 69,138
 
 2,020,846
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:                  
Home sale cost of revenues
 1,369,003
 5,506
 
 1,374,509

 (1,533,402) (16,535) 
 (1,549,937)
Land sale cost of revenues
 3,505
 898
 
 4,403

 (86,408) (1,191) 
 (87,599)

 1,372,508
 6,404
 
 1,378,912

 (1,619,810) (17,726) 
 (1,637,536)
Financial Services expenses
 137
 26,043
 
 26,180

 (124) (28,354) 
 (28,478)
Selling, general, and administrative
expenses

 184,515
 7,818
 
 192,333

 (210,110) (6,101) 
 (216,211)
Other expense (income), net170
 20,759
 (8,020) 
 12,909
Other expense, net(129) (22,874) 6,929
 
 (16,074)
Intercompany interest490
 2,035
 (2,525) 
 
(544) 
 544
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and
equity in income (loss) of
subsidiaries
(660) 170,423
 19,817
 
 189,580
(673) 98,790
 24,430
 
 122,547
Income tax expense (benefit)(246) 64,415
 7,651
 
 71,820
Income tax (expense) benefit256
 (12,733) (9,321) 
 (21,798)
Income (loss) before equity in income
(loss) of subsidiaries
(414) 106,008
 12,166
 
 117,760
(417) 86,057
 15,109
 
 100,749
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries118,174
 2,869
 73,975
 (195,018) 
101,166
 11,013
 45,621
 (157,800) 
Net income (loss)117,760
 108,877
 86,141
 (195,018) 117,760
100,749
 97,070
 60,730
 (157,800) 100,749
Other comprehensive income20
 
 
 
 20
20
 
 
 
 20
Comprehensive income (loss)$117,780
 $108,877
 $86,141
 $(195,018) $117,780
$100,769
 $97,070
 $60,730
 $(157,800) $100,769


PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the three months ended June 30, 20152016
($000’s omitted)
Unconsolidated   Consolidated
PulteGroup, 
Inc.
Unconsolidated   Consolidated
PulteGroup, 
Inc.
PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminating
Entries
 PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminating
Entries
 
Revenues:                  
Homebuilding                  
Home sale revenues$
 $1,243,077
 $
 $
 $1,243,077
$
 $1,746,484
 $5,398
 $
 $1,751,882
Land sale revenues
 6,460
 
 
 6,460

 3,893
 1,057
 
 4,950

 1,249,537
 
 
 1,249,537

 1,750,377
 6,455
 
 1,756,832
Financial Services
 
 30,754
 
 30,754

 
 43,082
 
 43,082

 1,249,537
 30,754
 
 1,280,291

 1,750,377
 49,537
 
 1,799,914
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:                  
Home sale cost of revenues
 953,280
 
 
 953,280

 (1,305,063) (5,506) 
 (1,310,569)
Land sale cost of revenues
 5,312
 
 
 5,312

 (3,505) (898) 
 (4,403)

 958,592
 
 
 958,592

 (1,308,568) (6,404) 
 (1,314,972)
Financial Services expenses101
 (92) 20,758
 
 20,767

 (137) (26,043) 
 (26,180)
Selling, general, and administrative
expenses

 129,457
 662
 
 130,119

 (248,455) (7,818) 
 (256,273)
Other expense (income), net198
 3,139
 (151) 
 3,186
Other expense, net(170) (20,759) 8,020
 
 (12,909)
Intercompany interest(6,781) 9,269
 (2,488) 
 
(490) (2,035) 2,525
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and
equity in income (loss) of
subsidiaries
6,482
 149,172
 11,973
 
 167,627
(660) 170,423
 19,817
 
 189,580
Income tax expense (benefit)2,462
 57,270
 4,571
 
 64,303
Income tax (expense) benefit246
 (64,415) (7,651) 
 (71,820)
Income (loss) before equity in income
(loss) of subsidiaries
4,020
 91,902
 7,402
 
 103,324
(414) 106,008
 12,166
 
 117,760
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries99,304
 7,332
 92,596
 (199,232) 
118,174
 2,869
 73,975
 (195,018) 
Net income (loss)103,324
 99,234
 99,998
 (199,232) 103,324
117,760
 108,877
 86,141
 (195,018) 117,760
Other comprehensive income21
 
 
 
 21
20
 
 
 
 20
Comprehensive income (loss)$103,345
 $99,234
 $99,998
 $(199,232) $103,345
$117,780
 $108,877
 $86,141
 $(195,018) $117,780




















PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the six months ended June 30, 20162017
($000’s omitted)
Unconsolidated   Consolidated
PulteGroup, 
Inc.
Unconsolidated   Consolidated
PulteGroup, 
Inc.
PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminating
Entries
 PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminating
Entries
 
Revenues:                  
Homebuilding                  
Home sale revenues$
 $3,139,743
 $6,382
 $
 $3,146,125
$
 $3,521,958
 $29,105
 $
 $3,551,063
Land sale revenues
 5,903
 1,534
 
 7,437

 7,263
 2,307
 
 9,570

 3,145,646
 7,916
 
 3,153,562

 3,529,221
 31,412
 
 3,560,633
Financial Services
 
 78,930
 
 78,930

 
 89,042
 
 89,042

 3,145,646
 86,846
 
 3,232,492

 3,529,221
 120,454
 
 3,649,675
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:                  
Home sale cost of revenues
 2,456,168
 7,670
 
 2,463,838

 (2,743,042) (24,573) 
 (2,767,615)
Land sale cost of revenues
 5,148
 1,282
 
 6,430

 (89,004) (1,823) 
 (90,827)

 2,461,316
 8,952
 
 2,470,268

 (2,832,046) (26,396) 
 (2,858,442)
Financial Services expenses
 260
 52,038
 
 52,298

 (263) (56,583) 
 (56,846)
Selling, general, and administrative
expenses

 372,097
 11,251
 
 383,348

 (428,085) (24,394) 
 (452,479)
Other expense (income), net340
 30,434
 (11,989) 
 18,785
Other expense, net(259) (34,715) 14,879
 
 (20,095)
Intercompany interest1,000
 4,219
 (5,219) 
 
(878) 
 878
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and
equity in income (loss) of
subsidiaries
(1,340) 277,320
 31,813
 
 307,793
(1,137) 234,112
 28,838
 
 261,813
Income tax expense (benefit)(509) 94,983
 12,259
 
 106,733
Income tax (expense) benefit432
 (58,658) (11,319) 
 (69,545)
Income (loss) before equity in income
(loss) of subsidiaries
(831) 182,337
 19,554
 
 201,060
(705) 175,454
 17,519
 
 192,268
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries201,891
 9,879
 185,893
 (397,663) 
192,973
 18,266
 82,930
 (294,169) 
Net income (loss)201,060
 192,216
 205,447
 (397,663) 201,060
192,268
 193,720
 100,449
 (294,169) 192,268
Other comprehensive income41
 
 
 
 41
41
 
 
 
 41
Comprehensive income (loss)$201,101
 $192,216
 $205,447
 $(397,663) $201,101
$192,309
 $193,720
 $100,449
 $(294,169) $192,309




















PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the six months ended June 30, 20152016
($000’s omitted)
Unconsolidated   Consolidated
PulteGroup, 
Inc.
Unconsolidated   Consolidated
PulteGroup, 
Inc.
PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminating
Entries
 PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminating
Entries
 
Revenues:                  
Homebuilding                  
Home sale revenues$
 $2,331,235
 $
 $
 $2,331,235
$
 $3,139,743
 $6,382
 $
 $3,146,125
Land sale revenues
 24,002
 
 
 24,002

 5,903
 1,534
 
 7,437

 2,355,237
 
 
 2,355,237

 3,145,646
 7,916
 
 3,153,562
Financial Services
 
 58,352
 
 58,352

 
 78,930
 
 78,930

 2,355,237
 58,352
 
 2,413,589

 3,145,646
 86,846
 
 3,232,492
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:                  
Home sale cost of revenues
 1,794,425
 
 
 1,794,425

 (2,340,927) (7,670) 
 (2,348,597)
Land sale cost of revenues
 18,691
 
 
 18,691

 (5,148) (1,282) 
 (6,430)

 1,813,116
 
 
 1,813,116

 (2,346,075) (8,952) 
 (2,355,027)
Financial Services expenses288
 (261) 43,281
 
 43,308

 (260) (52,038) 
 (52,298)
Selling, general, and administrative
expenses

 290,285
 1,146
 
 291,431

 (487,338) (11,251) 
 (498,589)
Other expense (income), net373
 2,431
 (501) 
 2,303
Other expense, net(340) (30,434) 11,989
 

 (18,785)
Intercompany interest943
 3,847
 (4,790) 
 
(1,000) (4,219) 5,219
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and
equity in income (loss) of
subsidiaries
(1,604) 245,819
 19,216
 
 263,431
(1,340) 277,320
 31,813
 
 307,793
Income tax expense (benefit)(609) 98,365
 7,380
 
 105,136
Income tax (expense) benefit509
 (94,983) (12,259) 
 (106,733)
Income (loss) before equity in income
(loss) of subsidiaries
(995) 147,454
 11,836
 
 158,295
(831) 182,337
 19,554
 
 201,060
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries159,290
 11,669
 144,659
 (315,618) 
201,891
 9,879
 185,893
 (397,663) 
Net income (loss)158,295
 159,123
 156,495
 (315,618) 158,295
201,060
 192,216
 205,447
 (397,663) 201,060
Other comprehensive income42
 
 
 
 42
41
 
 
 
 41
Comprehensive income (loss)$158,337
 $159,123
 $156,495
 $(315,618) $158,337
$201,101
 $192,216
 $205,447
 $(397,663) $201,101





PULTEGROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)














CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the six months ended June 30, 20162017
($000’s omitted)
Unconsolidated   Consolidated
PulteGroup, Inc.
Unconsolidated   Consolidated
PulteGroup, Inc.
PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminating
Entries
 PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminating
Entries
 
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities
$143,228
 $(548,580) $80,036
 $
 $(325,316)$58,415
 $(29,931) $147,842
 $
 $176,326
Cash flows from investing activities:                  
Capital expenditures
 (19,736) (1,308) 
 (21,044)
 (14,346) (2,546) 
 (16,892)
Cash used for business acquisitions
 (430,025) 
 
 (430,025)
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries
 (17,832) 
 
 (17,832)
Other investing activities, net(6) (10,346) 2,056
 
 (8,296)
 2,874
 269
 
 3,143
Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities
(6) (460,107) 748
 
 (459,365)
 (29,304) (2,277) 
 (31,581)
Cash flows from financing activities:                  
Financial Services borrowings (repayments)
 
 (177,918) 
 (177,918)
Proceeds from debt issuance986,084
 
 
 
 986,084

 
 
 
 
Repayments of debt(465,245) (19,729) 
 
 (484,974)
 (1,382) (771) 
 (2,153)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility358,000
 
 
 
 358,000
110,000
 
 
 
 110,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility(358,000) 
 
 
 (358,000)(110,000) 
 
 
 (110,000)
Financial Services borrowings (repayments)
 
 (78,320) 
 (78,320)
Stock option exercises742
 
 
 
 742
15,966
 
 
 
 15,966
Share repurchases(100,806) 
 
 
 (100,806)(405,819) 
 
 
 (405,819)
Dividends paid(63,019) 
 
 
 (63,019)(58,214) 
 
 
 (58,214)
Intercompany activities, net(500,978) 556,203
 (55,225) 
 
389,652
 (360,529) (29,123) 
 
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities
(143,222) 536,474
 (133,545) 
 259,707
(58,415) (361,911) (207,812) 
 (628,138)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and
equivalents

 (472,213) (52,761) 
 (524,974)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of
period

 638,602
 115,559
 
 754,161
Cash and equivalents at end of period$
 $166,389
 $62,798
 $
 $229,187
Net increase (decrease)
 (421,146) (62,247) 
 (483,393)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
at beginning of year

 611,185
 112,063
 
 723,248
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
at end of year
$
 $190,039
 $49,816
 $
 $239,855


PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the six months ended June 30, 20152016
($000’s omitted)
Unconsolidated   Consolidated
PulteGroup, Inc.
Unconsolidated   Consolidated
PulteGroup, Inc.
PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminating
Entries
 PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminating
Entries
 
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities
$65,947
 $(325,154) $68,104
 $
 $(191,103)$143,228
 $(543,853) $80,519
 $
 $(320,106)
Cash flows from investing activities:                  
Capital expenditures
 (20,871) (2,244) 
 (23,115)
 (19,736) (1,308) 
 (21,044)
Cash used for business acquisition
 (430,025) 
 
 (430,025)
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries(6) (13,763) 
 
 (13,769)
Other investing activities, net3,710
 1,031
 9,909
 
 14,650

 3,417
 2,056
 
 5,473
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities
3,710
 (19,840) 7,665
 
 (8,465)(6) (460,107) 748
 
 (459,365)
Cash flows from financing activities:                  
Financial Services borrowings (repayments)
 
 (78,320) 
 (78,320)
Proceeds from debt issuance986,084
 
 
 
 986,084
Repayments of debt(237,994) 
 
 
 (237,994)(465,245) (19,729) 
 
 (484,974)
Financial Services borrowings (repayments)
 
 (20,970) 
 (20,970)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility358,000
 
 
 
 358,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility(358,000) 
 
 
 (358,000)
Stock option exercises7,222
 
 
 
 7,222
742
 
 
 
 742
Share repurchases(322,066) 
 
 
 (322,066)(100,806) 
 
 
 (100,806)
Dividends paid(59,125) 
 
 
 (59,125)(63,019) 
 
 
 (63,019)
Intercompany activities, net534,852
 (408,588) (126,264) 
 
(500,978) 556,203
 (55,225) 
 
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities
(77,111) (408,588) (147,234) 
 (632,933)(143,222) 536,474
 (133,545) 
 259,707
Net increase (decrease) in cash and
equivalents
(7,454) (753,582) (71,465) 
 (832,501)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of
period
7,454
 1,157,307
 128,101
 
 1,292,862
Cash and equivalents at end of period$
 $403,725
 $56,636
 $
 $460,361
Net increase (decrease)
 (467,486) (52,278) 
 (519,764)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
at beginning of year

 658,876
 116,559
 
 775,435
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
at end of year
$
 $191,390
 $64,281
 $
 $255,671


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

Industry-wideDemand conditions continued to improve in the overall U.S. homebuilding market in 2017. Though industry-wide new home sales continue to pace below historical averages, though improving demand conditions in the overall U.S. housing market generally continued through the first half of 2016. We remainwe are pleased with the overallongoing recovery in demand for new homes, which continues along a sustained, but slow recovery pathis supported by favorable demographics, ongoing employment and wage gains, lowjob creation, high consumer confidence, a supportive interest rates,rate environment, and a limited supply of new homes. Within this environment, we remain focused on driving additional gains in construction and asset efficiency to deliver higher returns on invested capital. Consistent with our positive market view and long-term business strategy, we expect to use our capital to support future growth while consistently returning funds to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.

We have looked toward 2016 asThe nature of the homebuilding industry results in a year where we would beginlag between when investments made in land acquisition and development yield new community openings and related home closings. Our focus continues to be on adding volume growth to the efficiency gains we have achieved in recent years. Our prior investments are allowing us to grow the business, as evidenced by net new order dollars increasing 22% in the first half of 2016,19% year to date, as compared to the prior year, and our backlog increasing by 21%19% to $3.7$4.5 billion as of June 30, 2016, while also continuing to realize solid gross margin performance through our focus on community locations, strategic pricing, and construction efficiencies.2017.

Our new community openings will continue at an elevated levelWe expect to turnover and replace approximately one third of our communities in 2016.2017. While we have significant experience opening new communities, starting up new communities can present a challenge in today's environment where entitlement and land development delays are common. We have grown our investment in the business in a disciplined manner by emphasizing smaller projects and working to shorten our years of land supply, while expanding ourincluding the use of land option agreements when possible.possible and liquidating non-strategic assets when appropriate. We have also focused our land investments on closer-in locations where we think demand is more sustainable whenover the market ultimately moderates.housing cycle.

On May 3, 2017, we committed to a plan to sell select non-core and underutilized land parcels following a strategic review of our land portfolio. We have accepted the trade-offdetermined that we will sell certain currently inactive land parcels, representing approximately 4,600 lots, and work to monetize two small communities representing an additional 400 lots. These land parcels are located in diverse geographic areas and no longer fit into our strategic plans. The land parcels identified for sale include: land requiring significant additional development spend that would not yield suitable returns; land in excess of having to pay morenear-term need; and land entitled for certain product types that are inconsistent with our primary offerings. Actions required to complete the planned sales have been initiated, but the timing of completing the dispositions is unknown. We will seek to redeploy the proceeds and related tax benefits from these dispositions into higher returning projects. As a consequence of the change in strategy with respect to the future use of these land positions whereparcels, we can be more confidentrecorded land-related charges totaling $120.5 million in the future performance.three months ended June 30, 2017. We also recorded $5.1 million of write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs related to land option contracts we no longer plan to pursue. See Note 2 for a breakdown of these charges by category and the Land-related charges table within the Homebuilding Segment Operations section for a breakdown of these charges by geography.


The following is a summary of our operating results by line of business ($000's omitted, except per share data):
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,June 30, June 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
Income before income taxes:              
Homebuilding$172,546
 $157,640
 $280,979
 $248,387
$103,599
 $172,546
 $229,362
 $280,979
Financial Services17,034
 9,987
 26,814
 15,044
18,948
 17,034
 32,451
 26,814
Income before income taxes189,580
 167,627
 307,793
 263,431
122,547
 189,580
 261,813
 307,793
Income tax expense71,820
 64,303
 106,733
 105,136
(21,798) (71,820) (69,545) (106,733)
Net income$117,760
 $103,324
 $201,060
 $158,295
$100,749
 $117,760
 $192,268
 $201,060
Per share data - assuming dilution:              
Net income$0.34
 $0.28
 $0.57
 $0.43
$0.32
 $0.34
 $0.60
 $0.57
Homebuilding income before income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 increased compared with the prior year period as the result of higher revenues stemming from increased volume and a higher average selling price. The revenue increase was partially offset by lower gross margins and higher overhead costs, both of which were partially attributable to the assets acquired from Wieland in January 2016 (see Note 1). Additionally, the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, include a reserve reversal of $26.9 million resulting from a favorable legal settlement (see Note 8).
Homebuilding income before income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 decreased compared with the prior year period, primarily due to the following significant expense (income) items ($000's omitted):
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30, June 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Land inventory impairments (see Note 2)
$31,487
 $
 $31,487
 $
Net realizable value adjustments ("NRV") - land held for sale (see Note 2)
81,006
 200
 82,886
 68
Impairments of unconsolidated entities (see Note 2)
8,017
 
 8,017
 
Write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs (see Note 2)
5,063
 7,414
 6,718
 10,454
Warranty claim (see Note 8)
12,106
 
 
 
Write-off of insurance receivable (see Note 8)

 
 15,000
 
Insurance reserve reversal (see Note 8)
(19,813) 
 (19,813) 
 $117,866
 $7,614
 $124,295
 $10,522

For additional information on each of the above, see the applicable Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Financial Services income before income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 20162017 increased compared with the prior year periodsperiod due to an increase in origination volume resulting from higher volumes in the Homebuilding segment combined with higher revenues per loan, which were largely attributable to a higher average loan size combined with a favorable interest rate environment.size.
Our effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 20162017 was 37.9%17.8% and 34.7%26.6%, respectively, which includes the favorable resolution of certain state income tax matters and certain tax law changes, compared to 38.4%37.9% and 39.9%34.7%, respectively, for the same periods in 2015,2016, which reflected adjustments to deferred taxes due to changes inthe favorable resolution of certain state laws and business operations.income tax matters.




Homebuilding Operations

The following presents selected financial information for our Homebuilding operations ($000’s omitted):
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,June 30, June 30,
2016 2016 vs. 2015 2015 2016 2016 vs. 2015 20152017 2017 vs. 2016 2016 2017 2017 vs. 2016 2016
Home sale revenues$1,751,882
 41 % $1,243,077
 $3,146,125
 35 % $2,331,235
$1,965,641
 12 % $1,751,882
 $3,551,063
 13 % $3,146,125
Land sale revenues4,950
 (23)% 6,460
 7,437
 (69)% 24,002
7,930
 60 % 4,950
 9,570
 29 % 7,437
Total Homebuilding revenues1,756,832
 41 % 1,249,537
 3,153,562
 34 % 2,355,237
1,973,571
 12 % 1,756,832
 3,560,633
 13 % 3,153,562
Home sale cost of revenues (a)
1,374,509
 44 % 953,280
 2,463,838
 37 % 1,794,425
(1,549,937) 18 % (1,310,569) (2,767,615) 18 % (2,348,597)
Land sale cost of revenues(b)4,403
 (17)% 5,312
 6,430
 (66)% 18,691
(87,599) 1,890 % (4,403) (90,827) 1,313 % (6,430)
Selling, general, and administrative
expenses ("SG&A")
(b)(c)
192,333
 48 % 130,119
 383,348
 32 % 291,431
(216,211) (16)% (256,273) (452,479) (9)% (498,589)
Other expense (income), net13,041
 309 % 3,186
 18,967
 724 % 2,303
Other expense, net (d)
(16,225) 24 % (13,041) (20,350) 7 % (18,967)
Income before income taxes$172,546
 9 % $157,640
 $280,979
 13 % $248,387
$103,599
 (40)% $172,546
 $229,362
 (18)% $280,979
                      
Supplemental data:                      
Gross margin from home sales21.5% (180 bps)
 23.3% 21.7% (130 bps)
 23.0%21.1% (410) bps
 25.2% 22.1% (320) bps
 25.3%
SG&A as a percentage of home
sale revenues(c)
11.0% 50 bps
 10.5% 12.2% (30 bps)
 12.5%11.0% (360) bps
 14.6% 12.7% (310) bps
 15.8%
Closings (units)4,772
 27 % 3,744
 8,717
 23 % 7,109
5,044
 6 % 4,772
 9,269
 6 % 8,717
Average selling price$367
 11 % $332
 $361
 10 % $328
$390
 6 % $367
 $383
 6 % $361
Net new orders (c):
           
Net new orders (e):
           
Units5,697
 11 % 5,118
 11,349
 11 % 10,257
6,395
 12 % 5,697
 12,521
 10 % 11,349
Dollars$2,142,024
 21 % $1,766,848
 $4,255,995
 22 % $3,475,238
$2,625,091
 23 % $2,142,024
 $5,071,230
 19 % $4,255,995
Cancellation rate14%   13% 14%   12%13%   14% 12%   14%
Active communities at June 30      700
 11 % 630
      803
 15 % 700
Backlog at June 30:                      
Units      9,679
 8 % 8,998
      10,674
 10 % 9,679
Dollars      $3,749,299
 21 % $3,087,862
      $4,461,680
 19 % $3,749,299

(a)
Includes the amortization of capitalized interest.interest, land inventory impairments of $31.5 million (See Note 2), and a warranty charge of $12.1 million related to a closed-out community (see Note 8) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.
(b)
Includes a reserve reversalnet realizable value adjustments on land held for sale of $26.9$81.0 million and $82.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, resulting from2017, respectively (see Note 2).
(c)
Includes an insurance reserve reversal of $19.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and a favorable legal settlementwrite-off of $15.0 million of insurance receivables associated with the resolution of certain insurance matters in the six months ended June 30, 2017 (see Note 8).
(c)(d)
Includes an $8.0 million impairment of an investment in an unconsolidated entity in the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 (see Note 2).
(e)
Net new orders excludes backlog acquired from Wieland in January 2016 (see Note 1). Net new order dollars represent a composite of new order dollars combined with other movements of the dollars in backlog related to cancellations and change orders.


Home sale revenues

Home sale revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 20162017 were higher than the prior year periods by $508.8$213.8 million and $814.9$404.9 million, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2016,2017, the 41%12% increase was attributable to an 11%a 6% increase in average selling price and a 27%6% increase in closings. For the six months ended June 30, 2016,2017, the 35% increase was attributable to a 10%6% increase in average selling price and a 23%6% increase in closings, both of which include the communities acquired from Wieland during the period. For the three months ended June 30, 2016, such communities contributed 6% to the growth in revenue, 4% to the growth in closings and 2% to the increase in average selling price. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the communities acquired from Wieland contributed 5% to the growth in revenue, 4% to the growth in closings and 1% to the increase in average selling price. Excluding the communities acquired from Wieland, theclosings. The increase in closings reflects the significant investments we are makinghave made and the resulting increase in openingour new communities combined with improved demand.communities. The higher average selling price for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 reflects an ongoing shift toward move-up buyers the inclusion of higher-priced homes offered in Wieland communities, and generally stable market conditions.for both periods.
    
Home sale gross margins

Home sale gross margins were 21.5%21.1% and 21.7%22.1% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively compared to 25.2% and 25.3% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to 23.3% and 23.0%respectively. Gross margins for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively. The assets acquired from Wieland contributed 70 basis points2017 include the aforementioned land inventory impairments totaling $31.5 million, or 160 bps and 90 bps, respectively (see Note 2). Gross margin for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, also includes a warranty charge of $12.1 million, or 60 bps and 30 bps, respectively, related to this decrease for both periods, primarily as the result of required fair value adjustments associated with the acquired homesa closed-out community in production and related lots. GrossFlorida (see Note 8). Excluding these charges, gross margins in 2017 remain strong relative to historical levels and reflectbut are lower compared to 2016 due to a combination of factors, including shifts in community mix relatively stable pricing conditions, and lower amortized interest costs (1.7% and 1.8% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to 2.7% and 2.8% for the same periods in 2015), offset by higher house construction and land costs. The lower amortized interest costs resulted from the reduction in our outstanding debt in recent years. We anticipate that our amortized interest costs as a percentage of revenues will remain below 2015 levels for the remainder of 2016, even after consideration of the offering of senior notes completed in February 2016 (see Note 4).

Land sales

We periodically elect to sell parcels of land to third parties in the event such assets no longer fit into our strategic operating plans or are zoned for commercial or other development. Land sale revenues and their related gains or losses vary between periods, depending on the timing of land sales and our strategic operating decisions. Land sales had margin contributionscontributed losses of $79.7 million and $81.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, compared to a gain of $0.5 million and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to $1.1respectively. The losses in 2017 resulted from the aforementioned net realizable value charges of $81.0 million and $5.3$82.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively.2017, respectively (see Note 2).

SG&A

SG&A as a percentage of home sale revenues was 11.0% and 12.2%12.7% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively compared with 14.6% and 15.8% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively,respectively. The gross dollar amount of our SG&A decreased $40.1 million, or 16%, for the three months ended June 30, 2017 compared with 10.5%to June 30, 2016, and 12.5%decreased $46.1 million, or 9.2%, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to June 30, 2016. SG&A includes the aforementioned insurance reserve reversal of $19.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively. The gross dollar amount2017, and write-off of our SG&A increased $62.2$15.0 million or 48%, forof insurance receivables associated with the threeresolution of certain insurance matters in the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to June 30, 2015, and $91.9 million, or 31.5%,2017 (see Note 8). The offsetting impact of these insurance items did not materially impact SG&A for the six months ended June 30, 2016. 2017.

The three and six months ended June 30, 2015, benefited from a reserve reversal of $26.9 million resulting from a favorable legal settlement (see Note 8). Excluding this reserve reversal, the increaseoverall decrease in gross dollar SG&A reflects the addition of field resources and other variable costs relatedis primarily attributable to increased production volumes combined with higher costs related to healthcare and professional fees.cost efficiencies realized in late 2016 that continued into 2017. Additionally, SG&A for the six months ended June 30, 2016 reflects the impact of transaction ($4.0 million) and integration costs associated with the assets acquired from Wieland in January 2016.(see Note 1).

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities was $3.8 million and $4.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared with $1.2 million and $2.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively. The majority of our unconsolidated entities represent land development joint ventures. As a result, the timing of income and losses varies between periods depending on the timing of transactions and circumstances specific to each entity.

Other expense, net

Other expense, net includes the following ($000’s omitted):
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,June 30, June 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
Write-off of deposits and pre-acquisition costs$7,414
 $1,241
 $10,454
��$3,110
Write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs (Note 2)
$5,063
 $7,414
 $6,718
 $10,454
Lease exit and related costs7,311
 336
 5,946
 222
76
 7,311
 405
 5,946
Amortization of intangible assets3,450
 3,225
 6,900
 6,450
3,450
 3,450
 6,900
 6,900
Interest income(849) (856) (1,772) (1,955)(599) (849) (1,432) (1,772)
Interest expense186
 208
 360
 395
134
 186
 271
 360
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities(3,829) (1,164) (4,004) (2,271)
Equity in loss (earnings) of unconsolidated entities (a)
5,763
 (3,829) 4,569
 (4,004)
Miscellaneous, net(642) 196
 1,083
 (3,648)2,338
 (642) 2,919
 1,083
$13,041
 $3,186
 $18,967
 $2,303
Total other expense, net$16,225
 $13,041
 $20,350
 $18,967
The increase in write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 related primarily to one project in California that we elected to not complete. The increase in lease exit and related costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 resulted from the substantial completion of our corporate headquarters relocation from Michigan to Georgia, which began in 2013.
(a)
Includes an $8.0 million impairment of a joint venture investment in the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 (see Note 2).

Net new orders

Net new order units increased 11%12% for the three months ended June 30, 2016,2017, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2015. For the three months ended June 30, 2016, the communities acquired from Wieland contributed to this growth in units by 3%.2016. For the six months ended June 30, 2016,2017, net new order units increased by 11%. Wieland's contribution to this growth was 3%. Excluding10% over the Wieland assets, our growthsame period in 2016. These increases in net new order unitsorders resulted from thea higher number of active communities.communities in both periods. Net new orders in dollars increased by 21%23% and 22%19% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016,2017, respectively compared to the same periods in 20152016 due to the growth in units combined with thea higher average selling price. The cancellation rate (canceled orders for the period divided by gross new orders for the period) was 14%13% and 12% for both the three and six months ended June 30, 20162017, respectively compared to 13% and 12%14% for the same periods in 2015.2016. Ending backlog, units and dollars, which representrepresents orders for homes that have not yet closed, increased 8% and 21%, respectively,10% in units at June 30, 20162017 compared with June 30, 2015,2016 as a result of the higher net new order volume. The growthvolume and 19% in backlog dollars was also impacted bydue to the unit increase and a higher average selling price.

Homes in production

The following is a summary of our homes in production at June 30, 20162017 and June 30, 2015:2016:
June 30,
2016
 June 30,
2015
June 30,
2017
 June 30,
2016
Sold6,673
 5,635
7,360
 6,673
Unsold      
Under construction1,459
 830
1,741
 1,459
Completed555
 314
487
 555
2,014
 1,144
2,228
 2,014
Models1,084
 988
1,116
 1,084
Total9,771
 7,767
10,704
 9,771

The number of homes in production at June 30, 20162017 was 26%10% higher than at June 30, 20152016 due primarily to a number of factors, including the higher net new order volume and backlog and a decision to purposefully increase the number of unsold homes under construction ("spec homes"). The increase in spec homes reflects our intention to achieve a more even production cycle over the course of 2016 compared with 2015. Though inventory levels will fluctuate throughout the year, we expect our overall level of spec home starts to moderate over the year.backlog. As part of our inventory management strategies, we will continue to maintain reasonable inventory levels relative to demand in each of our markets.



Controlled lots

The following is a summary of our lots under control at June 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015:2016:
June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Owned Optioned Controlled Owned Optioned ControlledOwned Optioned Controlled Owned Optioned Controlled
Northeast6,376
 4,518
 10,894
 6,361
 4,114
 10,475
5,232
 5,368
 10,600
 6,296
 4,019
 10,315
Southeast (a)
16,916
 7,790
 24,706
 11,161
 7,933
 19,094
15,669
 8,518
 24,187
 16,050
 8,232
 24,282
Florida22,035
 8,044
 30,079
 21,230
 9,636
 30,866
18,481
 8,784
 27,265
 22,164
 8,470
 30,634
Midwest12,834
 7,449
 20,283
 13,093
 6,985
 20,078
11,375
 6,524
 17,899
 11,800
 8,639
 20,439
Texas13,455
 8,398
 21,853
 13,308
 7,052
 20,360
12,981
 8,365
 21,346
 13,541
 9,802
 23,343
West30,795
 4,643
 35,438
 30,766
 6,440
 37,206
25,977
 4,959
 30,936
 29,428
 4,817
 34,245
Total102,411
 40,842
 143,253
 95,919
 42,160
 138,079
89,715
 42,518
 132,233
 99,279
 43,979
 143,258
                      
Developed (%)28% 17% 25% 28% 12% 23%37% 21% 32% 31% 19% 28%

(a)
Southeast includes the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Wieland in January 2016 (see Note 1).

Of our controlled lots, 102,41189,715 and 95,91999,279 were owned and 40,84242,518 and 42,16043,979 were controlled under land option agreements at June 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively. While competition for well-positioned land is robust, we continue to pursue strategic land positionsinvestments that drivewe believe can achieve appropriate risk-adjusted returns on invested capital. The remaining purchase price under our land option agreements totaled $2.1$1.9 billion at June 30, 2016.2017. These land option agreements which generally may be canceled at our discretion and in certain cases extend over several years, are secured byyears. Our maximum exposure related to these land option agreements is generally limited to our deposits and pre-acquisition costs, totaling $178.8which totaled $200.0 million, of which $10.8 million is refundable at June 30, 2016, of which $7.9 million is refundable.2017.

Homebuilding Segment Operations

As of June 30, 2016,2017, we conducted our operations in 4847 markets located throughout 25 states. For reporting purposes, our Homebuilding operations are aggregated into six reportable segments:

 
Northeast: Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Southeast: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Florida: Florida
Midwest: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio
Texas: Texas
West: Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Washington



The following tables present selected financial information for our reportable Homebuilding segments:
 
Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted)Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted)
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,June 30, June 30,
2016 2016 vs. 2015 2015 2016 2016 vs. 2015 20152017 2017 vs. 2016 2016 2017 2017 vs. 2016 2016
Home sale revenues:                      
Northeast$152,482
 11 % $136,931
 $271,136
 10 % $246,694
$148,272
 (3)% $152,482
 $256,804
 (5)% $271,136
Southeast (a)
386,626
 58 % 245,251
 680,050
 58 % 431,039
378,857
 (2)% 386,626
 706,443
 4 % 680,050
Florida280,678
 35 % 207,856
 550,379
 34 % 410,396
359,946
 28 % 280,678
 674,028
 22 % 550,379
Midwest286,231
 28 % 223,636
 475,378
 18 % 401,510
357,847
 25 % 286,231
 602,259
 27 % 475,378
Texas254,785
 37 % 185,489
 467,477
 29 % 361,935
288,519
 13 % 254,785
 522,785
 12 % 467,477
West391,080
 60 % 243,914
 701,705
 46 % 479,661
432,200
 11 % 391,080
 788,744
 12 % 701,705
$1,751,882
 41 % $1,243,077
 $3,146,125
 35 % $2,331,235
$1,965,641
 12 % $1,751,882
 $3,551,063
 13 % $3,146,125
Income (loss) before income taxes:           
Income (loss) before income taxes (a):
           
Northeast$19,238
 25 % $15,330
 $28,828
 16 % $24,857
$(38,249) (299)% $19,238
 $(33,849) (217)% $28,828
Southeast (a)
40,758
 2 % 39,871
 60,528
 (6)% 64,495
40,274
 (1)% 40,758
 72,640
 20 % 60,528
Florida44,353
 13 % 39,315
 84,655
 17 % 72,539
Florida (b)
36,110
 (19)% 44,353
 80,633
 (5)% 84,655
Midwest26,253
 79 % 14,630
 31,873
 102 % 15,810
37,573
 43 % 26,253
 55,827
 75 % 31,873
Texas36,223
 48 % 24,488
 64,740
 37 % 47,278
46,522
 28 % 36,223
 79,318
 23 % 64,740
West41,829
 29 % 32,441
 75,336
 19 % 63,521
(1,850) (104)% 41,829
 32,234
 (57)% 75,336
Other homebuilding (b)(c)
(36,108) (328)% (8,435) (64,981) (62)% (40,113)(16,781) 54 % (36,108) (57,441) 12 % (64,981)
$172,546
 9 % $157,640
 $280,979
 13 % $248,387
$103,599
 (40)% $172,546
 $229,362
 (18)% $280,979
Closings (units):                      
Northeast310
 (2)% 316
 572
 1 % 564
296
 (5)% 310
 528
 (8)% 572
Southeast (a)
1,025
 33 % 772
 1,851
 34 % 1,384
949
 (7)% 1,025
 1,785
 (4)% 1,851
Florida767
 28 % 597
 1,512
 26 % 1,198
910
 19 % 767
 1,742
 15 % 1,512
Midwest786
 19 % 659
 1,338
 9 % 1,228
907
 15 % 786
 1,575
 18 % 1,338
Texas923
 22 % 754
 1,698
 13 % 1,500
1,042
 13 % 923
 1,882
 11 % 1,698
West961
 49 % 646
 1,746
 41 % 1,235
940
 (2)% 961
 1,757
 1 % 1,746
4,772
 27 % 3,744
 8,717
 23 % 7,109
5,044
 6 % 4,772
 9,269
 6 % 8,717
Average selling price:                      
Northeast$492
 14 % $433
 $474
 8 % $437
$501
 2 % $492
 $486
 3 % $474
Southeast (a)
377
 19 % 318
 367
 18 % 311
399
 6 % 377
 396
 8 % 367
Florida366
 5 % 348
 364
 6 % 343
396
 8 % 366
 387
 6 % 364
Midwest364
 7 % 339
 355
 9 % 327
395
 8 % 364
 382
 8 % 355
Texas276
 12 % 246
 275
 14 % 241
277
  % 276
 278
 1 % 275
West407
 8 % 378
 402
 3 % 388
460
 13 % 407
 449
 12 % 402
$367
 11 % $332
 $361
 10 % $328
$390
 6 % $367
 $383
 6 % $361

(a)
Southeast includesIncludes land-related charges of $125.6 million and $129.1 million for the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Wieland in January 2016 (seethree and six months ended June 30, 2017 (See Note 12).
(b)
Includes a warranty charge of $12.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 related to a closed-out community (see Note 8).
(c)Other homebuilding includes an insurance reserve reversal of $19.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, amortization of intangible assets, amortization of capitalized interest, and other items not allocated to the operating segments. Other homebuilding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, also includes a reserve reversal of $26.9 million resulting from a favorable legal settlement (see Note 8).



 
Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted)Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted)
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,June 30, June 30,
2016 2016 vs. 2015 2015 2016 2016 vs. 2015 20152017 2017 vs. 2016 2016 2017 2017 vs. 2016 2016
Net new orders - units:                      
Northeast352
 (21)% 443
 730
 (17)% 880
376
 7% 352
 787
 8% 730
Southeast (a)
1,016
 (2)% 1,041
 2,068
 4 % 1,979
Southeast1,193
 17% 1,016
 2,270
 10% 2,068
Florida1,011
 26 % 805
 1,934
 13 % 1,716
1,090
 8% 1,011
 2,130
 10% 1,934
Midwest1,059
 28 % 830
 2,053
 29 % 1,593
1,089
 3% 1,059
 2,251
 10% 2,053
Texas1,036
 4 % 993
 2,157
 2 % 2,110
1,189
 15% 1,036
 2,400
 11% 2,157
West1,223
 22 % 1,006
 2,407
 22 % 1,979
1,458
 19% 1,223
 2,683
 11% 2,407
5,697
 11 % 5,118
 11,349
 11 % 10,257
6,395
 12% 5,697
 12,521
 10% 11,349
Net new orders - dollars:                      
Northeast$175,454
 (8)% $191,046
 $362,730
 (6)% $387,302
$201,355
 15% $175,454
 $410,491
 13% $362,730
Southeast (a)
387,650
 11 % 347,934
 783,978
 22 % 643,040
Southeast475,692
 23% 387,650
 900,594
 15% 783,978
Florida380,573
 32 % 287,358
 719,258
 16 % 617,613
417,249
 10% 380,573
 810,461
 13% 719,258
Midwest381,611
 28 % 299,162
 743,752
 30 % 573,717
418,136
 10% 381,611
 881,461
 19% 743,752
Texas287,055
 7 % 269,089
 593,633
 10 % 541,082
350,398
 22% 287,055
 695,901
 17% 593,633
West529,681
 42 % 372,259
 1,052,644
 48 % 712,484
762,261
 44% 529,681
 1,372,322
 30% 1,052,644
$2,142,024
 21 % $1,766,848
 $4,255,995
 22 % $3,475,238
$2,625,091
 23% $2,142,024
 $5,071,230
 19% $4,255,995
Cancellation rates:                      
Northeast11%   10% 10%   10%10%   11% 10%   10%
Southeast (a)
14%   8% 13%   8%
Southeast11%   14% 11%   13%
Florida11%   11% 11%   10%13%   11% 12%   11%
Midwest11%   12% 11%   12%11%   11% 10%   11%
Texas17%   17% 16%   15%15%   17% 15%   16%
West19%   17% 16%   15%14%   19% 14%   16%
14%   13% 14%   12%13%   14% 12%   14%
Unit backlog:                      
Northeast      602
 (23)% 777
      646
 7% 602
Southeast (a)
      1,679
 7 % 1,563
Southeast      1,856
 11% 1,679
Florida      1,696
 12 % 1,520
      1,806
 6% 1,696
Midwest      1,804
 16 % 1,553
      1,983
 10% 1,804
Texas      1,804
 (4)% 1,883
      1,930
 7% 1,804
West      2,094
 23 % 1,702
      2,453
 17% 2,094
      9,679
 8 % 8,998
      10,674
 10% 9,679
Backlog dollars:                      
Northeast      $303,127
 (15)% $356,584
      $343,282
 13% $303,127
Southeast (a)
      690,357
 35 % 513,034
Southeast      777,911
 13% 690,357
Florida      659,161
 18 % 557,185
      692,660
 5% 659,161
Midwest      650,735
 20 % 542,244
      780,280
 20% 650,735
Texas      501,816
 2 % 490,571
      575,607
 15% 501,816
West      944,103
 50 % 628,244
      1,291,940
 37% 944,103
      $3,749,299
 21 % $3,087,862
      $4,461,680
 19% $3,749,299



 Operating Data by Segment
($000’s omitted)
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30, June 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Land-related charges*:       
Northeast$49,820
 $68
 $49,918
 $526
Southeast491
 534
 958
 1,856
Florida8,602
 280
 8,754
 529
Midwest7,567
 398
 8,095
 851
Texas589
 44
 847
 151
West54,409
 6,290
 56,441
 6,609
Other homebuilding4,095
 
 4,095
 
 $125,573
 $7,614
 $129,108
 $10,522

(a)*
Southeast includes the acquisitionLand-related charges include land inventory impairments, net realizable value adjustments on land held for sale, impairments of substantially allinvestments in unconsolidated entities, and write-offs of the assets of Wieland in January 2016 (see deposits and pre-acquisition costs for land option contracts we elected not to pursue (Note 12). Other homebuilding consists primarily of write-offs of capitalized interest related to such land-related charges.


Northeast

For the second quarter of 2016,2017, Northeast home sale revenues increased 11%decreased 3% compared with the prior year period due to a 14%5% decrease in closings partially offset by a 2% increase in the average selling price offset byprice. The lower revenues occurred primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and resulted from the timing of opening new communities. Income before income taxes decreased primarily as a 2% decrease in closings. The increase in average selling price was mainlyresult of lower revenues and land-related charges recognized. Net new orders increased 7%, primarily in the Northeast Corridor and New England. The decrease in closings occurred mainly in Northeast Corridor and New England, while the Mid-Atlantic increased. Net new orders decreased 21%, primarily in the Northeast Corridor and Mid-Atlantic.

For the six months ended June 30, 20162017, Northeast home sale revenues increased 10%decreased 5% compared with the prior year period due to a 1% increasean 8% decrease in closings, and an 8%partially offset by a 3% increase in the average selling price. The increasedecrease in closings was concentrated in the Northeast Corridor and the Mid-Atlantic, and the increase in average selling price occurred across all divisions.primarily in the Northeast Corridor. The increaseddecreased income before income taxes resulted from higherlower revenues and gross margins.margins due to the land-related charges recognized. Net new orders decreased 17% reflecting reduced order levels across all divisions.increased 8%, primarily in the Northeast Corridor and New England.

Southeast

In 2016,For the second quarter of 2017, Southeast home sale revenues decreased 2% compared with the prior year period due to a 7% decrease in closings partially offset by a 6% increase in the average selling price. Income before income taxes decreased slightly as the result of the lower revenues partially offset by lower overhead costs in the current period, as the Southeast was significantly impacted in 2016 by costs associated with the Wieland acquisition (see Note 1). Net new orders increased 17%, primarily in Georgia and Raleigh.

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, Southeast home sale revenues increased 4% compared with the prior year as the result of substantiallyan 8% increase in average selling price partially offset by a 4% decrease in closings. The decrease in closings occurred across all markets except for Georgia, while the increase in average selling price occurred primarily in Raleigh and Charlotte. Income before income taxes increased 20% as a result of transaction and integration costs associated with the assets ofacquired from Wieland in January 2016 (see Note 1). Net new orders increased 10%, primarily in Georgia and Tennessee.

Florida

For the second quarter of 2016, Southeast2017, Florida home sale revenues increased 58%28% compared with the prior year period due to a 19% increase in closings combined with an 8% increase in the average selling price combined with a 33%price. The increase in closings. Theclosings occurred in all divisions except West Florida, and the increase in average selling price and the increase in closing volumes occurred across all divisions, and are largely due to contributions from the assets acquired from Wieland. Incomewas broad-based. Income before income taxes increased slightlydecreased


primarily due to increased revenuesthe land charges and gross margins.warranty adjustment recognized during the quarter (see Note 2 and Note 8). Net new orders decreased 2%increased 8%, primarily due to lowerreflecting improved order levels in Raleigh and Charlotte.across all divisions.

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, Southeast home sale revenues increased 58% compared with the prior year as the result of an increase in closings and average selling prices of 34% and 18%, respectively. These increases are largely due to contributions from the assets acquired from Wieland. Excluding those closings, revenues still increased significantly compared with the prior year, and occurred across all operating divisions. Income before income taxes decreased 6% as result of transaction ($4.0 million) and integration costs associated with the assets acquired from Wieland. Net new orders increased 4%, primarily due to the assets acquired from Wieland.

Florida

For the second quarter of 2016,2017, Florida home sale revenues increased 35% compared with the prior year period due to a 28% increase in closings combined with a 5% increase in the average selling price. The increase in closings and average selling price occurred across all divisions. Income before income taxes increased primarily due to the higher revenues. Net new orders increased 26%, reflecting improved order levels across all divisions.

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, Florida home sale revenues increased 34%22% compared with the prior year
period due to a 6% increase in the average selling price combined with a 26%15% increase in closings. Income before income taxes increaseddecreased primarily due to the higher revenues.land charges and warranty adjustment recognized (see Note 2 and Note 8). Net new orders increased 13% due largely to a greater number of active communities10% and are concentrated in North Florida and Southwest Florida.

Midwest

For the second quarter of 2016,2017, Midwest home sale revenues increased 28%25% compared with the prior year period due to a 7%an 8% increase in average selling price combined with a 19%15% increase in closings. The higher revenues occurred across all divisions.were broad-based. The increased revenues led to an increase in income before income taxes. Net new orders increased 28% on a 7% increaseprimarily in active communities. Net new orders increased across all divisions.Minnesota, Indianapolis-Louisville and Michigan.

For the six months ended June 30, 2016,2017, Midwest home sale revenues increased 18%27% compared with the prior year period due to a 9%an 8% increase in average selling price combined with a 9%an 18% increase in closings. The higher revenues occurred across all divisions. Net new orders increased across all divisions.


Texas

For the second quarter of 2016,2017, Texas home sale revenues increased 37%13% compared with the prior year period due to a 22%13% increase in closings combined with a 12% increase in the average selling price. The increase inwhile average selling price was broad-based across allremained constant. All divisions with the exception of Houston, where we experienced a mix shift towards first-time home buyers. The increase in closings occurred across all divisions, but primarily in Central Texas and Dallas.higher revenues. The increased revenues and increased closings led to an increase in income before income taxes. Net new orders increased overall by 4%, primarily in Central Texas offset by decreases in Dallas and San Antonio.15% due to higher order levels across all markets.

For the six months ended June 30, 2016,2017, Texas home sale revenues increased 29%12% compared with the prior year period due to a 13%an 11% increase in closings combined with a 14%1% increase in the average selling price. The increase in average selling price was broad-basedincreased across all divisions except for Dallas, while the increase in closings occurred across all divisions with the exception of San Antonio.was broad-based. The higher revenues and higher closings led to an increase in income before income taxes. Net new orders increased 2%, with an increase in Dallas11% and Central Texas offset by softer demand in Houston and San Antonio.occurred across all divisions.

West

For the second quarter of 2016,2017, West home sale revenues increased 60%11% compared with the prior year period resulting from a 13% increase in average selling price partially offset by a 2% decrease in closings. The increased average selling price occurred across all divisions with the exception of the Pacific Northwest, whereas the decreased closings occurred mainly in Southern California and the Pacific Northwest due to the timing of new community openings. Income before income taxes decreased across all divisions with the exception of the Las Vegas division, and primarily due to the land-related charges recognized during the quarter (see Note 2), partially offset by higher revenues and lower overheads. Net new orders showed a 19% overall increase.

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, West home sale revenues increased 12% compared with the prior year period due to a 49% increase in closings combined with an 8%12% increase in average selling price.price and a 1% increase in closings. The increased closings and higher average selling price occurred across all major geographies.divisions with the exception of the Pacific Northwest. Income before income taxes increased due to higher revenues offset by lower gross margins. Net new orders showed a broad-based increase of 22%, primarily in the Pacific Northwest and partially due to a 13% increase in active communities.

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, West home sale revenues increased 46% compared with the prior year period due to a 41% increase in closings combined with a 3% increase in average selling price. The increased closings and higher average selling price were broad-based. Income before income taxes increaseddecreased as a result of the land-related charges recognized during the period (see Note 2), partially offset by higher revenues offset byand lower gross margins.overhead costs. Net new orders increased 22%11% and occurred across all divisions. This increase was partially due to the increase in active communities.



Financial Services Operations

We conduct our Financial Services operations, which include mortgage and title operations, through Pulte Mortgage and other subsidiaries. In originating mortgage loans, we initially use our own funds, including funds available pursuant to credit agreements with third parties. Substantially all of the loans we originate are sold in the secondary market within a short period of time after origination, generally within 30 days. We also sell the servicing rights for the loans we originate through fixed price servicing sales contracts to reduce the risks and costs inherent in servicing loans. This strategy results in owning the loans and related servicing rights for only a short period of time. Operating as a captive business model primarily targeted to supporting our Homebuilding operations, the business levels of our Financial Services operations are highly correlated to Homebuilding. Our Homebuilding customers continue to account for substantially all loan production. We believe that our

capture rate, which represents loan originations from our Homebuilding operations as a percentage of total loan opportunities from our Homebuilding operations, excluding cash closings, is an important metric in evaluating the effectiveness of our captive mortgage business model. The following tables present selected financial information for our Financial Services operations ($000's omitted):
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30, June 30,June 30,
2016 2016 vs. 2015 2015 2016 2016 vs. 2015 20152017 2017 vs. 2016 20162017 2017 vs. 2016 2016
Mortgage operations revenues$33,526
 38% $24,279
 $61,842
 33% $46,392
$35,971
 7% $33,526
$68,672
 11% $61,842
Title services revenues9,556
 48% 6,475
 17,088
 43% 11,960
11,304
 18% 9,556
20,370
 19% 17,088
Total Financial Services revenues43,082
 40% 30,754
 78,930
 35% 58,352
47,275
 10% 43,082
89,042
 13% 78,930
Expenses26,180
 26% 20,767
 52,298
 21% 43,308
(28,478) 9% (26,180)(56,846) 9% (52,298)
Other expense (income), net(132) 100% 
 (183) 100% 
Other income, net151
 100% 132
255
 100% 1
Income before income taxes$17,034
 71% $9,987
 $26,814
 78% $15,044
$18,948
 11% $17,034
$32,451
 21% $26,814
Total originations:                    
Loans3,158
 26% 2,507
 5,706
 23% 4,623
3,330
 5% 3,158
6,203
 9% 5,706
Principal$868,671
 37% $635,153
 $1,535,317
 34% $1,149,941
$969,691
 12% $868,671
$1,776,043
 16% $1,535,317


Six Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
2016 20152017 2016
Supplemental data:      
Capture rate80.8% 82.5%79.5% 80.8%
Average FICO score750
 750
749
 750
Loan application backlog$1,986,093
 $1,732,702
$2,545,209
 $1,986,093
Funded origination breakdown:      
FHA10% 11%10% 10%
VA12% 13%13% 12%
USDA1% 1%1% 1%
Other agency70% 70%69% 70%
Total agency93% 95%93% 93%
Non-agency7% 5%7% 7%
Total funded originations100% 100%100% 100%


Revenues

Total Financial Services revenues for the three and six months endedJune 30, 20162017 increased 40%10% and 35%13%, respectively, when compared to the same periods in 2015.2016. These changes were primarily related to higher loan origination volume resulting from higher volumes in the Homebuilding segment combined with higher revenues per loan, which were largely attributable to a higher average loan size combined with a favorable interest rate environment.size.

Income before income taxes

Income before income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 20162017 increased 71%11% and 78%21%, respectively, when compared to the prior year periods.period. This increase resulted primarily from the 40% increase in revenues andcombined with better overhead leverage as expenses only increased 26%.expense leverage.


Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 20162017 was 37.9%17.8% and 34.7%26.6%, respectively, compared to 38.4%37.9% and 39.9%34.7%, respectively, for the same periods in 2015.2016. Our effective tax rate for the current yearperiod differed from the federal statutory tax rate primarily due to state income taxestax expense on current year earnings, and the favorable resolution of certain state income tax matters.matters, and tax law changes. For the same period in the prior year, our effective tax rate differed from the federal statutory tax rate primarily due to state income taxestax expense on current year earnings and adjustments to deferred taxes due tothe favorable resolution of certain state income tax matters. Our effective tax rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 are lower than for the prior year periods primarily as the result of tax law changes inand the favorable resolution of certain state laws and business operations. income tax matters.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We finance our land acquisition, development, and construction activities and financial services operations using internally-generated funds supplemented by credit arrangements with third parties and capital market financing. We routinely monitor current and expected operational requirements and financial market conditions to evaluate accessing other available financing sources, including revolving bank credit and securities offerings, and may determine that modifications to our financing are appropriate.offerings.

At June 30, 2016,2017, we had unrestricted cash and equivalents of $229.2$208.2 million,, senior notes of $2.1 billion, and borrowings of $499.2 million under a term loan (net of discounts and issuance costs). We also had restricted cash balances of $26.5$31.7 million,. and $516.0 million available under our revolving credit facility. We follow a diversified investment approach for our cash and equivalents by maintaining such funds with a broad portfolio of banks within our group of relationship banks in high quality, highly liquid, short-term deposits and investments. We monitor our investments with each bank and do not believe our cash and equivalents are exposed to any material risk of loss. However, there can be no assurances that losses of principal balance on our cash and equivalents will not occur.

Our ratio of debt to total capitalization, excluding our Financial Services debt and limited recourse notes payable, was 35.1%41.2% at June 30, 2016.2017.

Senior unsecured notes

In February 2016, we issued $1.0 billion of senior unsecured notes, consisting of $300 million of 4.25% senior notes due March 1, 2021, and $700 million of 5.50% senior notes due March 1, 2026. The net proceeds from the senior notes issuance were used to fund the retirement of $465.2 million of our senior notes that matured in May 2016, with the remaining net proceeds used for general corporate purposes.

Revolving credit facility

In June 2016, we entered into an amended and restatedWe maintain a senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) that matures in June 2019 and provides for an increase in our maximum borrowings from $500.0 million toof $750.0 million and extends the maturity date from July 2017 to June 2019.million.  The Revolving Credit Facility contains an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the size of the Revolving Credit Facility to $1.25 billion, subject to certain conditions and availability of additional bank commitments. The Revolving Credit Facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit that reduce the available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility, with a sublimit of $375.0 million at June 30, 2016.2017. The interest rate on borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility may be based on either the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") or a base rate plus an applicable margin, as defined.  We had no borrowings outstanding and $227.2$234.0 million and $191.3$219.1 million of letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility at June 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively.


The Revolving Credit Facility contains financial covenants that require us to maintain a minimum Tangible Net Worth, a minimum Interest Coverage Ratio, and a maximum Debt-to-Capitalization Ratio (as each term is defined in the Revolving Credit Facility). As of June 30, 2016,2017, we were in compliance with all covenants. Outstanding balances under the Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Term loan

On September 30, 2015, we entered into a senior unsecured $500.0 million term loan agreement (the “Term Loan”) with an initial maturity date of January 3, 2017, which can be extended at our option up to 12 months. The interest rate on the Term Loan may be based on either LIBOR or a base rate plus an applicable margin, as defined. Borrowings are interest only with the principal being due at the maturity date and are guaranteed by the same wholly-owned subsidiaries as under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Term Loan contains customary affirmative and negative covenants for loans of this type, including the same financial covenants as under the Revolving Credit Facility. As of June 30, 2016, we were in compliance with all covenants.

Limited recourse notes payable

Certain of our local homebuilding operations maintainare party to limited recourse collateralized notes payable with third parties that totaled $17.2$29.6 million at June 30, 20162017 and $35.3$19.3 million at December 31, 2015.2016. These notes have maturities ranging up to four years, are collateralized by the applicable land positions to which they relate, have no recourse to any other assets, and are classified within accrued and other liabilities. The stated interest rates on these notes range up to 5.00%.

Pulte Mortgage

Pulte Mortgage maintains a master repurchase agreement (the “Repurchase Agreement”) with third party lenders that expires in September 2016.August 2017. The Repurchase Agreement's borrowing capacitymaximum aggregate commitment was $310.0$200.0 million at June 30, 2017 and was effective through January 18, 2016,July 13, 2017 after which it decreased to $175.0 million through June 26, 2016, at which time it increased to $200.0 million, which is effective through the maturity date.million. The purpose of the changes in capacity during the term of the agreement is

to lower associated fees during seasonally lower volume periods of mortgage origination activity. Borrowings under the Repurchase Agreement are secured by residential mortgage loans available-for-sale. The Repurchase Agreement contains various affirmative and negative covenants applicable to Pulte Mortgage, including quantitative thresholds related to net worth, net income, and liquidity. Pulte Mortgage had $189.6$153.7 million and $267.9$331.6 million outstanding under the Repurchase Agreement at June 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively, and was in compliance with all of its covenants and requirements as of such dates. While there can be no assurances that the Repurchase Agreement can be renewed or replaced on commercially reasonable terms upon its expiration, we believe we have adequate liquidity to meet Pulte Mortgage's anticipated financing needs.

Dividends and share repurchase program

During the six months ended June 30, 2016,2017, we declared cash dividends totaling $62.7$56.9 million and repurchased 5.617.5 million shares under our repurchase authorization for a total of $97.7totaling $399.9 million. Such repurchases are reflected as reductions of common stock and retained earnings. At June 30, 2016, we had remaining authorization to repurchase $507.1 million of common shares. OnIn July 20, 2016, our Board of Directors approved a $1.0 billion increase in our share repurchase authorization, raising our totalauthorization. At June 30, 2017, we had remaining authorization to $1.5 billion. We plan to repurchase $250.0$604.9 million of shares in each of the third and fourth quarters of 2016 and $1.0 billion of shares in 2017.common shares.

Cash flows

Operating activities

Our net cash used inprovided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 20162017 was $325.3$176.3 million, compared with net cash used in operating activities of $191.1$320.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.2016. Generally, the primary drivers of our cash flow from operations are profitability and changes in the levels of inventory levels.and residential mortgage loans available-for-sale, each of which experiences seasonal fluctuations. The positive cash flow from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was primarily due to our pretax income of $261.8 million supplemented by $129.1 million in non-cash land-related charges and a seasonal reduction of $172.9 million in residential mortgage loans available-for-sale. These sources of cash were partially offset by a net increase in inventories of $486.4 million resulting from ongoing land acquisition and development investment to support future growth combined with a seasonal build of house inventory to support the higher backlog.

Our negative cash flow from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was primarily due to a net increase in inventories of $810.4 million resulting from an increase inincreased land acquisition and development investment, combined with a seasonal build of house inventory. These uses of cash were partially offset by our pretax income of $307.8 million combined withand a seasonal reduction of $78.5 million in residential mortgage loans available-for-sale.

Our negative cash flow from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2015, was primarily due to a net increase in inventories of $485.7 million resulting from increased investment, partially offset by our pretax income of $263.4 million combined with a seasonal reduction of $70.1 million in residential mortgage loans available-for-sale.

Investing activities

Investing activities are generally not a significant source or use of cash for us. Net cash used by investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 20162017 was $459.4$31.6 million, compared with net cash used by investing activities of $8.5$459.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.2016. The cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was primarily due to the acquisition of certain real estate assets from Wieland (see Note 1).

Financing activities

Net cash provided byused in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 20162017 totaled $259.7$628.1 million, compared with net cash used inprovided by financing activities of $632.9$259.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.2016. The net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 20162017 resulted primarily from the retirement of $465.2 million of our senior notes that matured in May 2016, the repurchase of 5.617.5 million common shares for $97.7$399.9 million under our repurchase authorization, payment of $63.0$58.2 million in cash dividends, and net repayments of $78.3$177.9 million for borrowings under the Repurchase Agreement related to a seasonal reduction in residential mortgage loans available-for-sale. These uses of

Net cash were offsetprovided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2016 resulted primarily from the proceeds of the senior unsecured notes issuance for $986.1 million. Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended ended June 30, 2015 resulted primarily from the retirementmillion offset by net repayments of $238.0$78.3 million of our senior notes at their scheduled maturity date, $21.0 million of net repayments under the Repurchase Agreement, and the repurchase of 15.35.6 million common shares for $313.0$97.7 million under our repurchase authorization.authorization, and payment of $63.0 million in cash dividends.

Inflation

We, and the homebuilding industry in general, may be adversely affected during periods of inflation because of higher land and construction costs. Inflation may also increase our financing costs. In addition, higher mortgage interest rates affect the

affordability of our products to prospective homebuyers. While we attempt to pass on to our customerscustomers' increases in our costs through increased sales prices, market forces may limit our ability to do so. If we are unable to raise sales prices enough to compensate for higher costs, or if mortgage interest rates increase significantly, our revenues, gross margins, and net income could be adversely affected.

Seasonality

Although significant changes in market conditions have impacted our seasonal patterns in the past and could do so again, we historically experience variability in our quarterly results from operations due to the seasonal nature of the homebuilding industry. We generally experience increases in revenues and cash flow from operations during the fourth quarter based on the timing of home closings. This seasonal activity increases our working capital requirements in our third and fourth quarters to support our home production and loan origination volumes. As a result of the seasonality of our operations, our quarterly results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

We issued $1.0 billion of senior unsecured notes in February 2016. The repayment terms are described in Note 4. We also retired $465.2 million of our senior notes that matured in May 2016. There have been no other material changes to our contractual obligations from those disclosed in our "Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments" contained in Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We use letters of credit and surety bonds to guarantee our performance under various contracts, principally in connection with the development of our homebuilding projects. The expiration dates of the letter of credit contracts coincide with the expected completion date of the related homebuilding projects. If the obligations related to a project are ongoing, annual extensions of the letters of credit are typically granted on a year-to-year basis. At June 30, 2016,2017, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $227.2$234.0 million. Our surety bonds generally do not have stated expiration dates; rather, we are released from the bonds as the contractual performance is completed. These bonds, which approximated $1.1$1.2 billion at June 30, 2016,2017, are typically outstanding over a period of approximately three to five years. Because significant construction and development work has been performed related to projects that have not yet received final acceptance by the respective counterparties, the aggregate amount of surety bonds outstanding is in excess of the projected cost of the remaining work to be performed.


In the ordinary course of business, we enter into land option agreements in order to procure land for the construction of houses in the future. At June 30, 2016,2017, these agreements had an aggregate remaining purchase price of $2.1$1.9 billion. Pursuant to these land option agreements, we generally provide a deposit to the seller as consideration for the right to purchase land at different times in the future, usually at predetermined prices.

At June 30, 2016,2017, aggregate outstanding debt of unconsolidated joint ventures was $9.8$55.8 million,, of which our proportionate share was $3.7 million.$27.0 million. Of this amount, we provided limited recourse guaranties for less than $0.3$26.3 million at June 30, 2016.2017.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates during the six months ended June 30, 20162017 compared with those contained in Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20152016.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Quantitative disclosure
We are subject to market risk on our debt instruments primarily due to fluctuations in interest rates. We utilize both fixed-rate 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 affect the fair value of the debt instrument but could affect our earnings and cash flows. Except in very limited circumstances, we do not have an obligation to prepay fixed-rate debt prior to maturity. As a result, interest rate risk and changes in fair value should not have a significant impact on our fixed-rate debt until we are required or elect to refinance or repurchase such debt.
The following tables settable sets forth the principal cash flows by scheduled maturity, weighted-average interest rates, and estimated fair value of our debt obligations as of June 30, 20162017 ($000’s omitted):
As of June 30, 2016 for the
Years ending December 31,
As of June 30, 2017 for the
Years ending December 31,
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Thereafter Total Fair
Value
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Thereafter Total Fair
Value
Rate-sensitive liabilities:                              
Fixed rate debt$1,767
 $130,660
 $
 $3,900
 $3,900
 $2,000,000
 $2,140,227
 $2,221,857
$132,328
 $1,418
 $9,333
 $9,539
 $700,000
 $2,300,000
 $3,152,618
 $3,317,622
Average interest rate% 7.33% % 5.00% 5.00% 5.92% 6.00%  7.23% 1.08% 3.67% 3.98% 4.25% 5.90% 5.57%  
                              
Variable rate debt (a)$189,557
 $500,000
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $689,557
 $689,557
$153,703
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $153,703
 $153,703
Average interest rate2.81% 1.51% % % % % 1.87%  3.43% % % % % % %  

(a) Includes the Pulte Mortgage Repurchase Agreement and the Term Loan.Agreement. Does not include our Revolving Credit Facility, under which there were no borrowings outstanding at either June 30, 20162017 or December 31, 2015.2016.

Qualitative disclosure

There have been no material changes to the qualitative disclosure found in Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20152016.


SPECIAL NOTES CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

As a cautionary note, except for the historical information contained herein, certain matters discussed in Item 2, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and Item 3, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities, as well as those of the markets we serve or intend to serve, to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these statements. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate to matters of a strictly factual or historical nature and generally discuss or relate to forecasts, estimates or other expectations regarding future events. Generally, the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “project,” “may,” “can,” “could,” “might,” "should", “will” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, including statements related to the impairment charge with respect to certain land parcels and the impacts or effects thereof, expected operating and performing results, planned transactions, planned objectives of management, future developments or conditions in the industries in which we participate and other trends, developments and uncertainties that may affect our business in the future.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among other things: interest rate changes and the availability of mortgage financing; continued volatility in the debt and equity markets; competition within the industries in which we operate; the availability and cost of land and other raw materials used by us in our homebuilding operations; the impact of any changes to our strategy in responding to the cyclical nature of the industry, including any changes regarding our land positions and the ratelevels of growth inour land spend; the availability and cost of insurance covering risks associated with our businesses; shortages and the cost of labor; weather related slowdowns; slow growth initiatives and/or local building moratoria; governmental regulation directed at or affecting the housing market, the homebuilding industry or construction activities; uncertainty in the mortgage lending industry, including revisions to underwriting standards and repurchase requirements associated with the sale of mortgage loans; the interpretation of or changes to tax, labor and environmental laws; economic changes nationally or in our local markets, including inflation, deflation, changes in consumer confidence and preferences and the state of the market for homes in general; legal or regulatory proceedings or claims; our ability to generate sufficient cash flow in order to successfully implement our capital allocation priorities; required accounting changes; terrorist acts and other acts of war; and other factors of national, regional and global scale, including those of a political, economic, business and competitive nature. See PulteGroup's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015,2016 and other public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for a further discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties applicable to our businesses. We undertake no duty to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or changes in our expectations.


Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Management, including our ChairmanPresident and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 20162017. Based upon, and as of the date of that evaluation, our ChairmanPresident and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 20162017.

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 20162017 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 

Total number
of shares
purchased (1)
 

Average
price paid
per share (1)
 

Total number of
shares purchased
as part of publicly
announced plans
or programs
 

Approximate dollar
value of shares
that may yet be
purchased under
the plans or
programs
($000’s omitted)
April 1, 2016 to April 30, 2016770,567
 $18.29
 768,783
 $540,703
(2)
May 1, 2016 to May 31, 2016916,023
 $18.32
 895,638
 $524,297
(2)
June 1, 2016 to June 30, 2016907,443
 $18.94
 907,443
 $507,109
(2)
Total2,594,033
 $18.53
 2,571,864
   
 

Total number
of shares
purchased (1)
 

Average
price paid
per share (1)
 

Total number of
shares purchased
as part of publicly
announced plans
or programs
 

Approximate dollar
value of shares
that may yet be
purchased under
the plans or
programs
($000’s omitted)
April 1, 2017 to April 30, 20171,156,553
 $23.52
 1,156,518
 $877,860
(2)
May 1, 2017 to May 31, 20174,199,358
 $22.79
 4,180,665
 $781,847
(2)
June 1, 2017 to June 30, 20177,465,187
 $23.70
 7,465,187
 $604,885
(2)
Total12,821,098
 $23.39
 12,802,370
   
 

(1)
During the second quarter of 20162017, a total ofparticipants surrendered 22,16918,728 shares were surrendered by employees for payment of minimum tax obligations upon the vesting or exercise of previously granted share-based compensation awards. Such shares were not repurchased as part of our publicly-announced share repurchase programs.

(2)
The Board of Directors approved share repurchase authorizations totaling $750.0 million and $300.0 million$1.0 billion in October 2014 and December 2015, respectively.July 2016. During the six months ended June 30, 2016,2017, we repurchased 5.617.5 million shares for a total of $97.7$399.9 million. The share repurchase authorization has $507.1604.9 million remaining as of June 30, 20162017. There is no expiration date for this program.

Item 5. Other Information

On July 20, 2016, the Company entered into a letter agreement (the “Agreement”) with Elliott Associates, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and Elliott International, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership (collectively, “Elliott”). Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company agreed to (i) expand the size of the Board to 13 members, (ii) appoint each of John Peshkin, Josh Gotbaum and Scott Powers (the “Nominees”) to fill the three director vacancies created, each with a term expiring at the Company’s 2017 annual meeting of shareholders, (iii) subject to certain exceptions, include Josh Gotbaum and Scott Powers on its slate of nominees for election at such meeting and (iv) limit the size of the Board to no more than 13 directors during the one-year period following the date of the Agreement, subject to certain exceptions pursuant to which the Board may be increased to 14 directors.
Under the terms of the Agreement, subject to certain conditions, Elliott agreed to vote, or cause to be voted, all of the Company’s common shares owned by Elliott or its controlling or controlled affiliates (i) in favor of Josh Gotbaum, or such replacement as provided under the Agreement, as a director nominee nominated by the Board at an annual or special meeting of shareholders (or proposed as an action by written consent), (ii) against (or withhold votes in favor of) the election of director nominees that that are not nominated by the Board and (iii) in accordance with the Board’s recommendations on all other proposals and business before such annual or special meeting of shareholders (or proposed as an action by written consent), other than with respect to Extraordinary Transactions (defined below), issuances of the Company’s common shares, approval of compensatory arrangements for employees or the members of the Board that are submitted for shareholder approval, and any proposal by the Company to implement any takeover defense measures or any other proposal by the Company that would diminish or otherwise impair in any material respect the rights of Company shareholders.
In addition, Elliott agreed to certain standstill restrictions until the first anniversary of the date of the Agreement, which restrictions include, among other things, that Elliott will not, and shall cause its respective affiliates and their respective principals, directors, general partners, managing members, managers, officers, employees, agents and representatives acting on its behalf, not to (i) engage in any solicitation of proxies or consents with respect to the election or removal of directors of the Company or any other matter or proposal, (ii) form, join or participate in any way in any group with respect to any Company common shares, (iii) acquire Company common shares or beneficial ownership thereof if such acquisition would result in Elliott having beneficial ownership of more than 4.8% of the total number of outstanding Company common shares or


ownership (whether beneficial ownership or economic exposure) of more than 9.9% of the total number of outstanding Company common shares, (iv) make or participate in any tender offer, exchange offer, merger, consolidation, acquisition, business combination, sale of a division, sale of substantially all assets, recapitalization, restructuring, liquidation, dissolution or other similar extraordinary transaction (each an “Extraordinary Transaction”), (v) seek, alone or in concert with others, representation on the Board or the removal of any member of the Board, except as provided in the Agreement or (vi) make any shareholder proposal. However, such standstill restrictions will not prevent Elliott from making (i) public or private statements or announcements with respect to any Extraordinary Transaction publicly announced by the Company or a third party, (ii) public or private statements with respect to the Company’s business and operations, other than statements that are negative with respect to the Company or the Board, (iii) factual statements as required by applicable legal process, subpoena or other legal requirement or in response to a request for information from a governmental authority or (iv) public or private statements regarding the Company’s execution of and compliance with the Agreement.
The standstill restrictions terminate automatically upon the earlier to occur of (a) the first anniversary of the date of the Agreement, (b) the fifth business day after Elliott's delivery of written notice to the Company of a material breach of the Agreement by the Company, if such breach has not been cured within such notice period, (c) the announcement by the Company of a definitive agreement with respect to an Extraordinary Transaction that would result in the acquisition by any person or group of more than 50% of the Company common shares, (d) the commencement of any tender or exchange offer that, if consummated, would constitute an Extraordinary Transaction that would result in the acquisition by any person or group of more than 50% of the Company common shares, where the Company files a Schedule 14D-9 (or any amendment thereto) that does not recommend that the Company’s shareholders reject such tender or exchange offer, (e) such time as the Company issues a preliminary proxy statement, definitive proxy statement or other proxy materials in connection with the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders that are inconsistent with the Company’s obligations under the Agreement, or (f) the adoption by the Board of any amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation or Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company that would reasonably be expected to substantially impair the ability of a shareholder to submit nominations for election to the Board or shareholder proposals in connection with any future Company Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Until the first anniversary of the date of the Agreement or until such earlier termination of the Agreement, each of the Company and Elliott agreed not to make or cause to be made, and to cause their respective affiliates and its and their respective principals, directors, general partners, members, managers, officers and employees not to make or cause to be made, any expression, statement or announcement that constitutes an ad hominem attack on, or otherwise disparages, defames, slanders, or impugns or is reasonably likely to damage the reputation of the other party and its affiliates and other related parties, including in the case of statements or announcements by Elliott as to the Company’s and its direct and indirect subsidiaries’ strategies, operations, products, performance or services.
The foregoing summary of the Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10(d) and is incorporated herein by reference.

On July 21, 2016, we also announced that we are taking actions to lower our selling, general, and administrative spend from an expected 10% of home sale revenues in 2016 to a targeted rate of 9% or less of 2017 home sale revenues.


Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit Number and Description
3 (a) Restated Articles of Incorporation, of PulteGroup, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 18, 2009)
     
  (b) Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation, dated March 18, 2010 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(b) of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010)
     
  (c) Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation, dated May 21, 2010 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(c) of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010)
     
  (d) By-laws, as amended, of PulteGroup, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 6, 2016)5, 2017)
     
  (e) Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Shares, dated August 6, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(b) of our Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed with the SEC on August 18, 2009)
     
4 (a) Any instrument with respect to long-term debt, where the securities authorized thereunder do not exceed 10% of the total assets of PulteGroup, Inc. and its subsidiaries, has not been filed. The Company agrees to furnish a copy of such instruments to the SEC upon request.
     
  (b) Amended and Restated Section 382 Rights Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2010, between PulteGroup, Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent, which includes the Form of Rights Certificate as Exhibit B thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of PulteGroup, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A, filed with the SEC on March 23, 2010)
     
  (c) First Amendment dated as of March 14, 2013, to the Amended and Restated Section 382 Rights Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2010,14, 2013, between the CompanyPulteGroup, Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of ourPulteGroup, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on March 15, 2013)
     
  (d) Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Section 382 Rights Agreement, dated as of March 10, 2016, between PulteGroup, Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of PulteGroup, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on March 10, 2016)
     
10(a)Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement dated June 24, 2016 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of PulteGroup, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on June 29, 2016)
(b)Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of June 30, 2016 among PulteGroup, Inc., as Borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and an L/C Issuer, and the other Lenders party thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of PulteGroup, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 1, 2016)
(c)First Amendment to the Term Loan Agreement dated as of June 30, 2016 among PulteGroup, Inc., as Borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the other Lenders party thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of PulteGroup, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 1, 2016)
(d)Letter Agreement, dated July 20, 2016, by and between Elliott Associates, L.P., Elliott International, L.P. and PulteGroup, Inc.
31 (a) Rule 13a-14(a) Certification by Richard J. Dugas, Jr., ChairmanRyan R. Marshall, President and Chief Executive Officer (Filed herewith)
     
  (b) Rule 13a-14(a) Certification by Robert T. O'Shaughnessy, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Filed herewith)
     
32   Certification Pursuant to 18 United States Code § 1350 and Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Filed(Furnished herewith)
     
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document
     
101.SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

     
101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
     
101.DEF   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
     
101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
     
101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document


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

 
PULTEGROUP, INC. 
   
   
   
/s/ Robert T. O'Shaughnessy 
Robert T. O'Shaughnessy 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 
(Principal Financial Officer and duly authorized officer) 
Date:July 21, 201625, 2017 



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