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 March 31,September 30, 2017

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”, “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 common shares outstanding as of April 20,October 19, 2017: 315,503,892293,967,648 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

PULTEGROUP, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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




 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.      Financial Statements

PULTEGROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($000’s omitted)
 
March 31,
2017
 December 31,
2016
September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
(Unaudited) (Note)(Unaudited) (Note)
ASSETS      
      
Cash and equivalents$397,758
 $698,882
$158,237
 $698,882
Restricted cash26,105
 24,366
38,860
 24,366
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash423,863
 723,248
197,097
 723,248
House and land inventory7,028,335
 6,770,655
7,370,152
 6,770,655
Land held for sale48,563
 31,728
96,149
 31,728
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale345,379
 539,496
364,734
 539,496
Investments in unconsolidated entities65,293
 51,447
61,497
 51,447
Other assets829,625
 857,426
797,439
 857,426
Intangible assets151,342
 154,792
144,442
 154,792
Deferred tax assets, net1,028,414
 1,049,408
939,759
 1,049,408
$9,920,814
 $10,178,200
$9,971,269
 $10,178,200
      
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
      
Liabilities:      
Accounts payable$367,180
 $405,455
$441,481
 $405,455
Customer deposits240,745
 187,891
306,641
 187,891
Accrued and other liabilities1,360,418
 1,448,994
1,439,254
 1,483,854
Income tax liabilities41,941
 34,860
Financial Services debt140,381
 331,621
245,824
 331,621
Revolving credit facility83,000
 
Senior notes3,110,004
 3,110,016
3,109,984
 3,110,016
5,260,669
 5,518,837
5,626,184
 5,518,837
Shareholders' equity4,660,145
 4,659,363
4,345,085
 4,659,363
$9,920,814
 $10,178,200
$9,971,269
 $10,178,200

Note: The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2016 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 EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31,September 30, September 30,
2017 20162017 2016 2017 2016
Revenues:          
Homebuilding          
Home sale revenues$1,585,421
 $1,394,243
$2,055,891
 $1,881,718
 $5,606,953
 $5,027,843
Land sale revenues1,640
 2,487
27,176
 13,167
 36,746
 20,604
1,587,061
 1,396,730
2,083,067
 1,894,885
 5,643,699
 5,048,447
Financial Services41,767
 35,848
46,952
 48,020
 135,995
 126,950
Total revenues1,628,828
 1,432,578
2,130,019
 1,942,905
 5,779,694
 5,175,397
          
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:          
Home sale cost of revenues(1,217,678) (1,038,028)(1,564,605) (1,417,705) (4,332,221) (3,766,302)
Land sale cost of revenues(3,228) (2,028)(25,123) (11,428) (115,950) (17,859)
(1,220,906) (1,040,056)(1,589,728) (1,429,133) (4,448,171) (3,784,161)
          
Financial Services expenses(28,367) (26,119)(29,304) (26,906) (86,150) (79,204)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses(236,268) (242,316)(237,495) (250,914) (689,974) (749,502)
Other expense, net(4,022) (5,874)(5,243) (23,617) (25,337) (42,402)
Income before income taxes139,265
 118,213
268,249
 212,335
 530,062
 520,128
Income tax expense(47,747) (34,913)(90,710) (83,865) (160,255) (190,598)
Net income$91,518
 $83,300
$177,539
 $128,470
 $369,807
 $329,530
          
Per share:          
Basic earnings$0.29
 $0.24
$0.59
 $0.37
 $1.18
 $0.95
Diluted earnings$0.28
 $0.24
$0.58
 $0.37
 $1.18
 $0.94
Cash dividends declared$0.09
 $0.09
$0.09
 $0.09
 $0.27
 $0.27
          
Number of shares used in calculation:





    
Basic317,756
 347,815
298,538
 340,171
 309,453
 344,383
Effect of dilutive securities2,329
 2,662
1,690
 2,250
 1,861
 2,557
Diluted320,085
 350,477
300,228
 342,421
 311,314
 346,940



See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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

Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31,September 30, September 30,
2017 20162017 2016 2017 2016
Net income$91,518
 $83,300
$177,539
 $128,470
 $369,807
 $329,530
          
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:          
Change in value of derivatives21
 21
20
 20
 61
 61
Other comprehensive income21
 21
20
 20
 61
 61
          
Comprehensive income$91,539
 $83,321
$177,559
 $128,490
 $369,868
 $329,591




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 $ Shares $ 
Shareholders' Equity, January 1, 2017319,090
 $3,191
 $3,116,490
 $(526) $1,540,208
 $4,659,363
319,090
 $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

 
 (406) 
 18,643
 18,237
Stock option exercises961
 10
 11,108
 
 
 11,118
1,954
 20
 22,745
 
 
 22,765
Share issuances, net of cancellations677
 10
 3,556
 
 
 3,566
741
 10
 3,555
 
 
 3,565
Dividends declared
 
 
 
 (28,838) (28,838)
 
 
 
 (83,685) (83,685)
Share repurchases(4,696) (50) 
 
 (105,472) (105,522)(27,849) (281) 
 
 (665,531) (665,812)
Share-based compensation
 
 10,682
 
 
 10,682

 
 20,784
 
 
 20,784
Net income
 
 
 
 91,518
 91,518

 
 
 
 369,807
 369,807
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 21
 
 21

 
 
 61
 
 61
Shareholders' Equity, March 31, 2017316,032
 $3,161
 $3,141,430
 $(505) $1,516,059
 $4,660,145
Shareholders' Equity, September 30, 2017293,936
 $2,940
 $3,163,168
 $(465) $1,179,442
 $4,345,085
                      
Shareholders' Equity, January 1, 2016349,149
 $3,491
 $3,093,802
 $(609) $1,662,641
 $4,759,325
349,149
 $3,491
 $3,093,802
 $(609) $1,662,641
 $4,759,325
Stock option exercises4
 
 52
 
 
 52
498
 5
 5,840
 
 
 5,845
Share issuances, net of cancellations456
 4
 8,852
 
 
 8,856
523
 5
 8,851
 
 
 8,856
Dividends declared
 
 
 
 (31,459) (31,459)
 
 
 
 (93,127) (93,127)
Share repurchases(3,226) (32) 
 
 (52,713) (52,745)(17,856) (177) 
 
 (350,669) (350,846)
Share-based compensation
 
 6,635
 
 
 6,635

 
 12,976
 
 
 12,976
Excess tax benefits (deficiencies) from share-based awards
 
 (458) 
 
 (458)
 
 (588) 
 
 (588)
Net income
 
 
 
 83,300
 83,300

 
 
 
 329,530
 329,530
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 21
 
 21

 
 
 61
 
 61
Shareholders' Equity, March 31, 2016346,383
 $3,463
 $3,108,883
 $(588) $1,661,769
 $4,773,527
Shareholders' Equity, September 30, 2016332,314
 $3,324
 $3,120,881
 $(548) $1,548,375
 $4,672,032


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

PULTEGROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
($000’s omitted)
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
March 31,September 30,
2017 20162017 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income$91,518
 $83,300
$369,807
 $329,530
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:      
Deferred income tax expense39,226
 50,026
127,856
 198,974
Land-related charges131,254

13,185
Depreciation and amortization13,209
 13,113
38,689
 40,218
Share-based compensation expense14,161
 9,355
26,505
 19,813
Other, net4,090
 4,447
(1,438) 4,493
Increase (decrease) in cash due to:      
Inventories(267,014) (381,910)(758,006) (1,100,173)
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale194,117
 151,886
173,148
 92,649
Other assets21,858
 (25,133)22,120
 11,502
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities(71,362) 31,999
122,544
 83,303
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities39,803
 (62,917)252,479
 (306,506)
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capital expenditures(9,996) (9,460)(23,548) (30,551)
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries(14,802) (13,534)(22,007) (14,049)
Cash used for business acquisition
 (430,011)
 (430,458)
Other investing activities, net1,423
 1,253
5,788
 5,473
Net cash used in investing activities(23,375) (451,752)(39,767) (469,585)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from debt issuance
 991,575

 1,995,961
Repayments of debt(1,067) (702)(7,001) (985,734)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility
 220,000
971,000
 619,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility
 (220,000)(888,000) (619,000)
Financial Services borrowings (repayments)(191,240) (149,263)(85,797) (109,083)
Stock option exercises11,118
 52
22,765
 5,845
Share repurchases(105,522) (52,745)(665,812) (350,846)
Dividends paid(29,102) (31,568)(86,018) (94,298)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(315,813) 757,349
(738,863) 461,845
Net increase (decrease)(299,385) 242,680
(526,151) (314,246)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period723,248
 775,435
723,248
 775,435
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period$423,863
 $1,018,115
$197,097
 $461,189
      
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:      
Interest paid (capitalized), net$12,830
 $(23,124)$11,516
 $(11,324)
Income taxes paid (refunded), net$1,043
 $1,212
$17,206
 $(74)


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, 2016.

Business acquisition

We acquired substantially all of the assets of JW Homes ("Wieland") in January 2016 for $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 $40.4 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.

Subsequent events

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



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

Other expense, net

Other expense, net consists of the following ($000’s omitted): 
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31,September 30, September 30,
2017 20162017 2016 2017 2016
Write-off of deposits and pre-acquisition costs$1,655
 $3,041
Write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs (Note 2)
$2,680
 $2,541
 $9,397
 $12,996
Lease exit and related costs (a)
219
 4,644
 624
 10,589
Amortization of intangible assets3,450
 3,450
3,450
 3,450
 10,350
 10,350
Interest income(833) (923)(485) (887) (1,917) (2,659)
Interest expense137
 174
101
 165
 371
 526
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities(1,193) (170)
Miscellaneous, net806
 302
Equity in loss (earnings) of unconsolidated entities (b)
(415) (485) 4,154
 (4,489)
Miscellaneous, net (c)
(307) 14,189
 2,358
 15,089
Total other expense, net$4,022
 $5,874
$5,243
 $23,617
 $25,337
 $42,402

(a)Lease exit and related costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, resulted from actions taken to reduce overheads and the substantial completion of our corporate headquarters relocation from Michigan to Georgia, which began in 2013.
(b)
Includes an $8.0 million impairment of an investment in an unconsolidated entity in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (see Note 2).
(c)
Miscellaneous, net includes a charge of $15.0 million related to the settlement of a disputed land transaction for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 (see Note 8).

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, 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 and 2.3 million potentially dilutive instruments, including stock options unvested restricted shares, and unvested restricted share units, totaling 0.1 million for both the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017, and 2016, respectively.2.3 million for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 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 EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31,September 30, September 30,
2017 20162017 2016 2017 2016
Numerator:          
Net income$91,518
 $83,300
$177,539
 $128,470
 $369,807
 $329,530
Less: earnings distributed to participating securities(305) (285)(294) (269) (899) (836)
Less: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities(618) (404)(1,645) (870) (2,837) (1,764)
Numerator for basic earnings per share$90,595
 $82,611
$175,600
 $127,331
 $366,071
 $326,930
Add back: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities618
 404
1,645
 870
 2,837
 1,764
Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to participating securities(613) (401)(1,636) (865) (2,820) (1,751)
Numerator for diluted earnings per share$90,600
 $82,614
$175,609
 $127,336
 $366,088
 $326,943
          
Denominator:          
Basic shares outstanding317,756
 347,815
298,538
 340,171
 309,453
 344,383
Effect of dilutive securities2,329
 2,662
1,690
 2,250
 1,861
 2,557
Diluted shares outstanding320,085
 350,477
300,228
 342,421
 311,314
 346,940
          
Earnings per share:          
Basic$0.29
 $0.24
$0.59
 $0.37
 $1.18
 $0.95
Diluted$0.28
 $0.24
$0.58
 $0.37
 $1.18
 $0.94

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 March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, residential mortgage loans available-for-sale had an aggregate fair value of $345.4$364.7 million and $539.5 million, respectively, and an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $332.9$352.7 million and $529.7 million, respectively. The net gain (loss) resulting from changes in fair value of these loans totaled $(2.0)$0.7 million and $1.0$(1.0) million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $(3.4) million and $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. These changes in fair value were substantially offset by changes in the fair value of corresponding hedging instruments. Net gains from the sale of mortgages were $25.3$27.1 million and $21.5$30.1 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $80.1 million and $77.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 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 March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we had aggregate IRLCs of $354.7$346.6 million and $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 an 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 extend an interest rate lock to a loan applicant until the time the loan is sold to an investor. At March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we had unexpired forward contracts of $555.0$532.0 million and $610.0 million, respectively, and whole loan investor

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

commitments of $102.2$137.8 million and $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.

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

There are no credit-risk-related contingent features within our derivative agreements, and counterparty risk is considered minimal. Gains and losses on IRLCs 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 9060 days.

The fair values of derivative instruments and their locations in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are summarized below ($000’s omitted):
 
March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016September 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$12,638
 $182
 $9,194
 $501
$10,434
 $400
 $9,194
 $501
Forward contracts323
 3,292
 8,085
 1,004
1,124
 607
 8,085
 1,004
Whole loan commitments215
 447
 1,135
 863
237
 826
 1,135
 863
$13,176
 $3,921
 $18,414
 $2,368
$11,795
 $1,833
 $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 a number of updates to this standard. The standard is effective for us for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2018, and, at that time, we expect to apply the modified retrospective method of adoption.

We have been actively engaged in discussions with the FASB and within our industry and continue to assess all potential effects of adopting the standard. We do not expect significant changes to our business processes, systems, or internal controls as a result of adopting the standard. We also do not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-09 to have a material impact on our financial statements. However, we continue to evaluate the impact thatof the standard will have on our financial statements.revised disclosure requirements.

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 is effective for us for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2019, and early adoption is permitted. The 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. While the recognition of right-of-use assets and related liabilities will have a material effect on our consolidated balance sheets, we do not expect a material impact on our consolidated statement of operations. We are currently evaluatingcontinue to evaluate the full impact of the new standard, including the impact that the standard will have on our financial statements.business processes, systems, and internal controls.

In March 2016, the FASB issuedWe adopted 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, 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, we applied the modified retrospective approach and recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment that increased our retained earnings and deferred tax assets as of January 1, 2017 by $18.6 million, respectively, as a result of previously unrecognized excess tax benefits (see Note 6). Additionally, the impact of recognizing excess tax benefits and deficiencies in the income statement resulted in a $2.8$5.4 million reduction in our income tax expense for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017. The remaining aspects of adopting ASU 2016-09 did not have a material impact on our financial statements.


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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.

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

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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.permitted. 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): 
March 31,
2017
 December 31,
2016
September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Homes under construction$2,149,799
 $1,921,259
$2,737,849
 $1,921,259
Land under development4,181,691
 4,072,109
4,066,748
 4,072,109
Raw land696,845
 777,287
565,555
 777,287
$7,028,335
 $6,770,655
$7,370,152
 $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 EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31,September 30, September 30,
2017 20162017 2016 2017 2016
Interest in inventory, beginning of period$186,097
 $149,498
$212,850
 $167,488
 $186,097
 $149,498
Interest capitalized44,923
 35,284
46,077
 42,030
 135,949
 115,545
Interest expensed(27,192) (26,129)(36,381) (32,857) (99,500) (88,382)
Interest in inventory, end of period$203,828
 $158,653
$222,546
 $176,661
 $222,546
 $176,661

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

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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 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.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

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 March 31,September 30, 2017 or December 31, 2016 because we determined that we were not the VIEs' 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 March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 ($000’s omitted): 
 March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
 Deposits and
Pre-acquisition
Costs
 Remaining Purchase
Price
 Deposits and
Pre-acquisition
Costs
 Remaining Purchase
Price
Land options with VIEs$71,558
 $842,784
 $68,527
 $849,901
Other land options124,159
 1,149,377
 126,909
 1,252,662
 $195,717
 $1,992,161
 $195,436
 $2,102,563
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
 Deposits and
Pre-acquisition
Costs
 Remaining Purchase
Price
 Deposits and
Pre-acquisition
Costs
 Remaining Purchase
Price
Land options with VIEs$73,652
 $792,407
 $68,527
 $849,901
Other land options128,168
 1,475,258
 126,909
 1,252,662
 $201,820
 $2,267,665
 $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 would sell certain currently inactive land parcels, representing approximately 4,600 lots, and work is underway to monetize two small communities representing an additional 400 lots. These land parcels were located in diverse geographic areas and no longer fit into our strategic plans. The land parcels identified for sale included: 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 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 $120.0 million related to inventory with a pre-impairment carrying value of $161.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017. As a result of this review, 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 the nine months ended September 30, 2017.


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In total, we recorded the following overall land-related charges ($000's omitted):
   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 Statement of Operations Classification September 30, September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Land inventory impairmentsHome sale cost of revenues $
 $
 $31,487
 $
Net realizable value adjustments ("NRV") - land held for saleLand sale cost of revenues (534) 121
 82,353
 189
Impairments of unconsolidated entitiesOther expense, net 
 
 8,017
 
Write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costsOther expense, net 2,680
 2,541
 9,397
 12,996
Total land-related charges  $2,146
 $2,662
 $131,254
 $13,185
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, 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
 March 31,
 2017 2016
Revenues:   
Northeast$108,582
 $118,654
Southeast328,764
 294,426
Florida314,197
 269,841
Midwest244,412
 189,892
Texas234,266
 213,292
West356,840
 310,625
 1,587,061
 1,396,730
Financial Services41,767
 35,848
Consolidated revenues$1,628,828
 $1,432,578
    
Income before income taxes:   
Northeast$4,400
 $9,590
Southeast32,366
 19,770
Florida44,523
 40,302
Midwest18,254
 5,620
Texas32,796
 28,517
West34,084
 33,507
Other homebuilding (a)
(40,661) (28,873)
 125,762
 108,433
Financial Services13,503
 9,780
Consolidated income before income taxes$139,265
 $118,213

 Operating Data by Segment
($000’s omitted)
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Revenues:       
Northeast$168,352
 $155,226
 $425,206
 $426,397
Southeast393,788
 375,148
 1,103,509
 1,057,249
Florida337,933
 307,588
 1,015,456
 860,869
Midwest405,827
 342,709
 1,008,086
 819,250
Texas269,781
 261,693
 792,565
 730,456
West507,386
 452,521
 1,298,877
 1,154,226
 2,083,067
 1,894,885
 5,643,699
 5,048,447
Financial Services46,952
 48,020
 135,995
 126,950
Consolidated revenues$2,130,019
 $1,942,905
 $5,779,694
 $5,175,397
        
Income before income taxes (a):
       
Northeast (b)
$21,046
 $6,056
 $(12,803) $34,884
Southeast45,109
 36,370
 117,749
 96,898
Florida (c)
52,191
 45,891
 132,824
 130,546
Midwest59,636
 36,792
 115,463
 68,665
Texas42,727
 38,878
 122,045
 103,618
West75,753
 55,347
 107,987
 130,683
Other homebuilding (d)
(45,999) (28,271) (103,441) (93,252)
 250,463
 191,063
 479,824
 472,042
Financial Services17,786
 21,272
 50,238
 48,086
Consolidated income before income taxes$268,249
 $212,335
 $530,062
 $520,128

(a)Includes land-related charges of $2.1 million and $131.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively (see Land-related charges in following table).
(b)
Northeast includes a charge of $15.0 million related to the settlement of a disputed land transaction for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 (see Note 8).
(c)
Florida includes a warranty charge of $12.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 related to a closed-out community (see Note 8).
(d)
Other homebuilding includes the amortization of intangible assets amortization ofand capitalized interest and other items not allocated to the operating segments. Other homebuilding also includes write-offs of $5.3 million and $20.3 million of insurance receivables associated with the resolution of certain insurance matters in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and an insurance reserve reversal of $19.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (see Note 8).



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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

 Operating Data by Segment
($000’s omitted)
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Land-related charges*:       
Northeast$1,184
 $464
 $51,102
 $990
Southeast889
 396
 1,847
 2,252
Florida109
 68
 8,862
 597
Midwest(393) 391
 7,703
 1,242
Texas51
 245
 898
 397
West306
 1,098
 56,747
 7,707
Other homebuilding
 
 4,095
 
 $2,146
 $2,662
 $131,254
 $13,185

*
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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Operating Data by SegmentOperating Data by Segment
($000's omitted)($000's omitted)
March 31, 2017September 30, 2017
Homes Under
Construction
 Land Under
Development
 Raw Land Total
Inventory
 Total
Assets
Homes Under
Construction
 Land Under
Development
 Raw Land Total
Inventory
 Total
Assets
Northeast$210,725
 $354,338
 $136,534
 $701,597
 $804,319
$291,366
 $308,675
 $79,375
 $679,416
 $844,507
Southeast378,835
 647,074
 145,945
 1,171,854
 1,277,838
452,249
 629,864
 132,558
 1,214,671
 1,345,121
Florida329,061
 811,341
 113,061
 1,253,463
 1,389,509
402,228
 864,682
 81,058
 1,347,968
 1,494,185
Midwest314,479
 447,268
 64,595
 826,342
 893,002
361,074
 476,700
 29,261
 867,035
 929,743
Texas247,286
 411,947
 69,345
 728,578
 816,230
310,360
 407,531
 90,497
 808,388
 891,686
West637,449
 1,268,496
 143,165
 2,049,110
 2,273,198
872,477
 1,115,706
 131,703
 2,119,886
 2,326,631
Other homebuilding (a)
31,964
 241,227
 24,200
 297,391
 2,055,489
48,095
 263,590
 21,103
 332,788
 1,703,680
2,149,799
 4,181,691
 696,845
 7,028,335
 9,509,585
2,737,849
 4,066,748
 565,555
 7,370,152
 9,535,553
Financial Services
 
 
 
 411,229

 
 
 
 435,716
$2,149,799
 $4,181,691
 $696,845
 $7,028,335
 $9,920,814
$2,737,849
 $4,066,748
 $565,555
 $7,370,152
 $9,971,269
                  
December 31, 2016December 31, 2016
Homes Under
Construction
 Land Under
Development
 Raw Land Total
Inventory
 Total
Assets
Homes Under
Construction
 Land Under
Development
 Raw Land Total
Inventory
 Total
Assets
Northeast$175,253
 $375,899
 $135,447
 $686,599
 $798,369
$175,253
 $375,899
 $135,447
 $686,599
 $798,369
Southeast354,047
 650,805
 148,793
 1,153,645
 1,243,188
354,047
 650,805
 148,793
 1,153,645
 1,243,188
Florida309,525
 683,376
 183,168
 1,176,069
 1,330,847
309,525
 683,376
 183,168
 1,176,069
 1,330,847
Midwest256,649
 474,287
 50,302
 781,238
 851,457
256,649
 474,287
 50,302
 781,238
 851,457
Texas219,606
 413,312
 74,750
 707,668
 793,917
219,606
 413,312
 74,750
 707,668
 793,917
West580,082
 1,226,190
 159,387
 1,965,659
 2,200,058
580,082
 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
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
1,921,259
 4,072,109
 777,287
 6,770,655
 9,568,918
Financial Services
 
 
 
 609,282

 
 
 
 609,282
$1,921,259
 $4,072,109
 $777,287
 $6,770,655
 $10,178,200
$1,921,259
 $4,072,109
 $777,287
 $6,770,655
 $10,178,200
 
(a)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.
 


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4. Debt

Senior notes

Our senior notes are summarized as follows ($000’s omitted):
March 31,
2017
 December 31,
2016
September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
7.625% unsecured senior notes due October 2017 (a)
123,000
 123,000
$123,000
 $123,000
4.250% unsecured senior notes due March 2021 (b)
700,000
 700,000
700,000
 700,000
5.500% unsecured senior notes due March 2026 (b)
700,000
 700,000
700,000
 700,000
5.000% unsecured senior notes due January 2027 (b)
600,000
 600,000
600,000
 600,000
7.875% unsecured senior notes due June 2032 (b)
300,000
 300,000
300,000
 300,000
6.375% unsecured senior notes due May 2033 (b)
400,000
 400,000
400,000
 400,000
6.000% unsecured senior notes due February 2035 (b)
300,000
 300,000
300,000
 300,000
Net premiums, discounts, and issuance costs (c)
(12,996) (12,984)(13,016) (12,984)
Total senior notes$3,110,004
 $3,110,016
$3,109,984
 $3,110,016
Estimated fair value$3,206,575
 $3,112,297
$3,356,459
 $3,112,297

(a)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.

In February 2016, we issued $1.0 billion of unsecured 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. In July 2016, we issued an additional $1.0 billion of unsecured notes, consisting of an additional $400 million of the 4.25% senior notes due March 1, 2021, and $600 million of 5.00% senior notes due January 15, 2027. During October 2017, we settled the 7.625% notes on their due date.

Revolving credit facility

We maintain a senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) that matures in June 2019 and provides for maximum borrowings of $750.0 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. On October 13, 2017, we exercised the accordion feature to increase the maximum borrowing capacity to $1.0 billion. 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 March 31,September 30, 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.  Wedefined in the Revolving Credit Facility. At September 30, 2017, we had $83.0 million of borrowings outstanding and $244.7 million of letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility, respectively. At December 31, 2016, we had no borrowings outstanding and $226.9 million and $219.1 million of letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility, at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 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 March 31,September 30, 2017, we had $422.3 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.


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(UNAUDITED)

Limited recourse notes payable

Certain of our local homebuilding operations are party to limited recourse collateralized notes payable with third parties that totaled $20.0$24.8 million at March 31,September 30, 2017 and $19.3 million at December 31, 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%8.25%.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

Joint venture debt

At September 30, 2017, aggregate outstanding debt of unconsolidated joint ventures was $55.8 million of which $52.5 million was related to one joint venture in which we have a 50% interest. In March 2017,connection with this loan, we and our joint venture partner provided acustomary limited recourse guaranty under a revolving credit facility held by one ofguaranties in which our unconsolidated joint ventures. The Company’s maximum financial loss exposure related to the guaranty is limited to our proportionatepro rata share of 50% of the amount outstanding under the facility ($52.5 million at March 31, 2017) that is determined to be owed due to a triggering event under such guaranty.debt outstanding. The limited guaranty includes,guaranties include, but isare not limited to, the following: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 with third party lenders. In August 2017, Pulte Mortgage entered into an amended and restated repurchase agreement (the “Repurchase Agreement”) with third party lenders that expires inextended the effective date to August 2017.2018. The maximum aggregate commitment is $200.0$300.0 million at March 31,September 30, 2017, and is effectivewhich increases to $475.0 million during the seasonally high borrowing period from December 26, 2017 through April 13, 2017, after which it decreasesJanuary 11, 2018. At all other times, the maximum aggregate commitment ranges from $250.0 million to $175.0$400.0 million. The purpose of 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 $140.4$245.8 million and $331.6 million outstanding under the Repurchase Agreement at March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, and was in compliance with all of its covenants and requirements as of such dates.

5. Shareholders’ equity

During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017, we declared cash dividends totaling $28.8$83.7 million and repurchased 4.727.8 million shares under our repurchase authorization for a total of $100.0$659.8 million. For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2016, we declared cash dividends totaling $31.5$93.1 million and repurchased 3.117.7 million shares under our repurchase authorization for a total of $50.0$347.7 million. At March 31,September 30, 2017, we had remaining authorization to repurchase $904.8$345.0 million of common shares.

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 threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016, participants surrendered shares valued at $5.56.0 million and $2.73.2 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 nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 was 33.8% and 2016 was 34.3%30.2%, respectively, compared to 39.5% and 29.5%36.6%, respectively.respectively, for the same periods in 2016. Our effective tax rate for the current period differed from the federal statutory tax rate primarily due to the tax benefits relating to the domestic production activities deduction and the deduction for equity compensation based on ASU 2016-09 as well as state income tax expense on current year earnings.earnings, the favorable resolution of certain state income tax matters, the domestic production activities deduction, 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 tax expense on current year earnings, the favorable resolution of certain state income tax matters.matters, and tax law changes. Our effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 are lower than for the prior year periods primarily as the result of tax law changes and the domestic production activities deduction.

At March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we had deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities and valuation allowance, of $1.0$0.9 billion and $1.0 billion, respectively. 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

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

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 March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we had $20.7$12.1 million and $21.5 million, respectively, of gross unrecognized tax benefits and $11.8$2.2 million and $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 $17.3$8.7 million, excluding interest and penalties, primarily due to expirations of certain statutes of limitations and potential audit settlements.


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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 respectively, as a result offor 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.


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(UNAUDITED)

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
March 31,
2017
 December 31,
2016
September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
            
Measured at fair value on a recurring basis:        
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale Level 2 $345,379
 $539,496
 Level 2 $364,734
 $539,496
Interest rate lock commitments Level 2 12,456
 8,693
 Level 2 10,034
 8,693
Forward contracts Level 2 (2,969) 7,081
 Level 2 517
 7,081
Whole loan commitments Level 2 (232) 272
 Level 2 (589) 272
        
Measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:        
House and land inventory Level 3 $
 $8,920
 Level 3 $
 $8,920
Land held for sale Level 2 
 1,670
        
Disclosed at fair value:        
Cash and equivalents (including restricted cash) Level 1 $423,863
 $723,248
 Level 1 $197,097
 $723,248
Financial Services debt Level 2 140,381
 331,621
 Level 2 245,824
 331,621
Revolving credit facility Level 2 83,000
 
Senior notes Level 2 3,206,575
 3,112,297
 Level 2 3,356,459
 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.

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.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
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, 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 $3.1 billion and $3.1 billion at both March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, 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):

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 2017 2016
Liabilities, beginning of period$35,114
 $46,381
Reserves provided (released), net2
 866
Payments
 (154)
Liabilities, end of period$35,116
 $47,093

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Liabilities, beginning of period$34,934
 $35,945
 $35,114
 $46,381
Reserves provided (released), net(39) (138) (44) 629
Payments(152) (264) (327) (11,467)
Liabilities, end of period$34,743
 $35,543
 $34,743
 $35,543

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 $226.9$244.7 million and $1.1$1.2 billion, respectively, at March 31,September 30, 2017 and $219.1 million and $1.1 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2016. 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.

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

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(UNAUDITED)

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. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we settled a contract dispute related to a land transaction that we terminated approximately ten years prior in response to a collapse in housing demand. As a result of the settlement, we recorded a charge of $15.0 million, which is reflected in other expense, net.

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):

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 2017 2016
Warranty liabilities, beginning of period$66,134
 $61,179
Reserves provided10,643
 12,319
Payments(12,099) (12,562)
Other adjustments3
 
Warranty liabilities, end of period$64,681
 $60,936

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Warranty liabilities, beginning of period$73,353
 $61,839
 $66,134
 $61,179
Reserves provided12,286
 19,221
 35,374
 45,744
Payments(14,679) (14,886) (43,594) (40,548)
Other adjustments (a)
265
 (1,753) 13,311
 (1,954)
Warranty liabilities, end of period$71,225
 $64,421
 $71,225
 $64,421

(a)During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we recognized a charge of $12.3 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, workersworkers' 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.

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 $835.3$824.6 million and $831.1 million at March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, the vast majority of which relatesrelate to general liability claims. The recorded reserves include loss estimates

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

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 70%69% of the total general liability reserves at both March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 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.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

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.

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 EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31,September 30, September 30,
2017 20162017 2016 2017 2016
Balance, beginning of period$831,058
 $924,563
$814,756
 $936,711
 $831,058
 $924,563
Reserves provided, net17,735
 19,751
24,361
 21,674
 62,970
 67,190
Payments, net (a)
(13,467) (21,929)
Adjustments to previously recorded reserves (a)
(511) (1,441) (22,304) (1,889)
Payments, net (b)
(13,981) (24,994) (47,099) (57,914)
Balance, end of period$835,326
 $922,385
$824,625
 $931,950
 $824,625
 $931,950

(a) Includes net changes in amounts expected to be recovered from our insurance carriers, which are recorded to other assets (see below).
(a)Includes a general liability reserve reversal of $19.8 million for the nine months ended September 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 $291.8$261.1 million and $307.3 million at March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 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. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, we wrote-off $15.0We recorded write-offs of $5.3 million and $20.3 million of insurance receivables associated with the resolution of certain insurance matters in conjunction with settling insurance policies with multiple carriers covering multiple years.the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively.

Additionally, we are the plaintiff in litigation with certain of our insurance carriers in regard to $99.3$77.5 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.claims. 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.


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(UNAUDITED)


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.

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 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
MARCH 31,SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
($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$
 $327,047
 $70,711
 $
 $397,758
$
 $104,487
 $53,750
 $
 $158,237
Restricted cash
 25,055
 1,050
 
 26,105

 37,685
 1,175
 
 38,860
Total cash, cash equivalents, and
restricted cash

 352,102
 71,761
 
 423,863

 142,172
 54,925
 
 197,097
House and land inventory
 6,955,235
 73,100
 
 7,028,335

 7,270,051
 100,101
 
 7,370,152
Land held for sale
 48,053
 510
 
 48,563

 96,149
 
 
 96,149
Residential mortgage loans available-
for-sale

 
 345,379
 
 345,379

 
 364,734
 
 364,734
Investments in unconsolidated entities112
 59,803
 5,378
 
 65,293
119
 55,720
 5,658
 
 61,497
Other assets11,509
 697,869
 120,247
 
 829,625
10,793
 633,108
 153,538
 
 797,439
Intangible assets
 151,342
 
 
 151,342

 144,442
 
 
 144,442
Deferred tax assets, net1,030,351
 
 (1,937) 
 1,028,414
940,922
 
 (1,163) 
 939,759
Investments in subsidiaries and
intercompany accounts, net
6,849,655
 (331,013) 6,991,618
 (13,510,260) 
6,713,036
 130,933
 7,249,758
 (14,093,727) 
$7,891,627
 $7,933,391
 $7,606,056
 $(13,510,260) $9,920,814
$7,664,870
 $8,472,575
 $7,927,551
 $(14,093,727) $9,971,269
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                  
Liabilities:                  
Accounts payable, customer deposits,
accrued and other liabilities
$79,537
 $1,703,179
 $185,627
 $
 $1,968,343
$126,801
 $1,873,135
 $187,440
 $
 $2,187,376
Income tax liabilities41,941
 
 
 
 41,941
Financial Services debt
 
 140,381
 
 140,381

 
 245,824
 
 245,824
Revolving credit facility83,000
 
 
 
 83,000
Senior notes3,110,004
 
 
 
 3,110,004
3,109,984
 
 
 
 3,109,984
Total liabilities3,231,482
 1,703,179
 326,008
 
 5,260,669
3,319,785
 1,873,135
 433,264
 
 5,626,184
Total shareholders’ equity4,660,145
 6,230,212
 7,280,048
 (13,510,260) 4,660,145
4,345,085
 6,599,440
 7,494,287
 (14,093,727) 4,345,085
$7,891,627
 $7,933,391
 $7,606,056
 $(13,510,260) $9,920,814
$7,664,870
 $8,472,575
 $7,927,551
 $(14,093,727) $9,971,269


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

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
DECEMBER 31, 2016
($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$
 $588,353
 $110,529
 $
 $698,882
$
 $588,353
 $110,529
 $
 $698,882
Restricted cash
 22,832
 1,534
 
 24,366

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

 611,185
 112,063
 
 723,248

 611,185
 112,063
 
 723,248
House and land inventory
 6,707,392
 63,263
 
 6,770,655

 6,707,392
 63,263
 
 6,770,655
Land held for sale
 31,218
 510
 
 31,728

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

 
 539,496
 
 539,496

 
 539,496
 
 539,496
Investments in unconsolidated entities105
 46,248
 5,094
 
 51,447
105
 46,248
 5,094
 
 51,447
Other assets12,364
 716,923
 128,139
 
 857,426
12,364
 716,923
 128,139
 
 857,426
Intangible assets
 154,792
 
 
 154,792

 154,792
 
 
 154,792
Deferred tax assets, net1,051,351
 
 (1,943) 
 1,049,408
1,051,351
 
 (1,943) 
 1,049,408
Investments in subsidiaries and
intercompany accounts, net
6,835,075
 (376,748) 6,845,781
 (13,304,108) 
6,835,075
 (376,748) 6,845,781
 (13,304,108) 
$7,898,895
 $7,891,010
 $7,692,403
 $(13,304,108) $10,178,200
$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
$94,656
 $1,755,756
 $191,928
 $
 $2,042,340
$129,516
 $1,755,756
 $191,928
 $
 $2,077,200
Income tax liabilities34,860
 
 
 
 34,860
Financial Services debt
 
 331,621
 
 331,621

 
 331,621
 
 331,621
Senior notes3,110,016
 
 
 
 3,110,016
3,110,016
 
 
 
 3,110,016
Total liabilities3,239,532
 1,755,756
 523,549
 
 5,518,837
3,239,532
 1,755,756
 523,549
 
 5,518,837
Total shareholders’ equity4,659,363
 6,135,254
 7,168,854
 (13,304,108) 4,659,363
4,659,363
 6,135,254
 7,168,854
 (13,304,108) 4,659,363
$7,898,895
 $7,891,010
 $7,692,403
 $(13,304,108) $10,178,200
$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 March 31,September 30, 2017
($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$
 $1,576,645
 $8,776
 $
 $1,585,421
$
 $2,032,391
 $23,500
 $
 $2,055,891
Land sale revenues
 867
 773
 
 1,640

 26,907
 269
 
 27,176

 1,577,512
 9,549
 
 1,587,061

 2,059,298
 23,769
 
 2,083,067
Financial Services
 
 41,767
 
 41,767

 
 46,952
 
 46,952

 1,577,512
 51,316
 
 1,628,828

 2,059,298
 70,721
 
 2,130,019
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:                  
Home sale cost of revenues
 (1,209,640) (8,038) 
 (1,217,678)
 (1,545,712) (18,893) 
 (1,564,605)
Land sale cost of revenues
 (2,595) (633) 
 (3,228)
 (24,896) (227) 
 (25,123)

 (1,212,235) (8,671) 
 (1,220,906)
 (1,570,608) (19,120) 
 (1,589,728)
Financial Services expenses
 (139) (28,228) 
 (28,367)
 (121) (29,183) 
 (29,304)
Selling, general, and administrative
expenses

 (217,975) (18,293) 
 (236,268)
 (225,845) (11,650) 
 (237,495)
Other expense, net(130) (11,843) 7,951
 
 (4,022)(96) (11,623) 6,476
 
 (5,243)
Intercompany interest(335) 
 335
 
 
(756) 
 756
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and
equity in income (loss) of
subsidiaries
(465) 135,320
 4,410
 
 139,265
(852) 251,101
 18,000
 
 268,249
Income tax (expense) benefit177
 (45,925) (1,999) 
 (47,747)945
 (84,666) (6,989) 
 (90,710)
Income (loss) before equity in income
(loss) of subsidiaries
(288) 89,395
 2,411
 
 91,518
93
 166,435
 11,011
 
 177,539
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries91,806
 7,253
 37,309
 (136,368) 
177,446
 18,040
 114,564
 (310,050) 
Net income (loss)91,518
 96,648
 39,720
 (136,368) 91,518
177,539
 184,475
 125,575
 (310,050) 177,539
Other comprehensive income21
 
 
 
 21
20
 
 
 
 20
Comprehensive income (loss)$91,539
 $96,648
 $39,720
 $(136,368) $91,539
$177,559
 $184,475
 $125,575
 $(310,050) $177,559


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

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2016
($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$
 $1,393,259
 $984
 $
 $1,394,243
$
 $1,871,284
 $10,434
 $
 $1,881,718
Land sale revenues
 2,010
 477
 
 2,487

 13,167
 
 
 13,167

 1,395,269
 1,461
 
 1,396,730

 1,884,451
 10,434
 
 1,894,885
Financial Services
 
 35,848
 
 35,848

 
 48,020
 
 48,020

 1,395,269
 37,309
 
 1,432,578

 1,884,451
 58,454
 
 1,942,905
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:                  
Home sale cost of revenues
 (1,035,864) (2,164) 
 (1,038,028)
 (1,406,471) (11,234) 
 (1,417,705)
Land sale cost of revenues
 (1,643) (385) 
 (2,028)
 (11,428) 
 
 (11,428)

 (1,037,507) (2,549) 
 (1,040,056)
 (1,417,899) (11,234) 
 (1,429,133)
Financial Services expenses
 (123) (25,996) 
 (26,119)
 (145) (26,761) 
 (26,906)
Selling, general, and administrative
expenses

 (238,882) (3,434) 
 (242,316)
 (244,904) (6,010) 
 (250,914)
Other expense, net(170) (9,676) 3,972
 
 (5,874)(823) (26,166) 3,372
 
 (23,617)
Intercompany interest(510) (2,184) 2,694
 
 
(487) (2,072) 2,559
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and
equity in income (loss) of
subsidiaries
(680) 106,897
 11,996
 
 118,213
(1,310) 193,265
 20,380
 
 212,335
Income tax (expense) benefit263
 (30,568) (4,608) 
 (34,913)498
 (76,552) (7,811) 
 (83,865)
Income (loss) before equity in income
(loss) of subsidiaries
(417) 76,329
 7,388
 
 83,300
(812) 116,713
 12,569
 
 128,470
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries83,717
 7,010
 111,918
 (202,645) 
129,282
 21,948
 75,884
 (227,114) 
Net income (loss)83,300
 83,339
 119,306
 (202,645) 83,300
128,470
 138,661
 88,453
 (227,114) 128,470
Other comprehensive income21
 
 
 
 21
20
 
 
 
 20
Comprehensive income (loss)$83,321
 $83,339
 $119,306
 $(202,645) $83,321
$128,490
 $138,661
 $88,453
 $(227,114) $128,490




















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

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWSOPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017
($000’s omitted)
 Unconsolidated   Consolidated
PulteGroup, Inc.
 PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminating
Entries
 
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities
$(141,566) $(8,041) $189,410
 $
 $39,803
Cash flows from investing activities:         
Capital expenditures
 (8,442) (1,554) 
 (9,996)
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries
 (14,802) 
 
 (14,802)
Other investing activities, net
 2
 1,421
 
 1,423
Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities

 (23,242) (133) 
 (23,375)
Cash flows from financing activities:         
Financial Services borrowings (repayments)
 
 (191,240) 
 (191,240)
Proceeds from debt issuance
 
 
 
 
Repayments of debt
 (741) (326) 
 (1,067)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility
 
 
 
 
Repayments under revolving credit facility
 
 
 
 
Stock option exercises11,118
 
 
 
 11,118
Share repurchases(105,522) 
 
 
 (105,522)
Dividends paid(29,102) 
 
 
 (29,102)
Intercompany activities, net265,072
 (227,059) (38,013) 
 
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities
141,566
 (227,800) (229,579) 
 (315,813)
Net increase (decrease)
 (259,083) (40,302) 
 (299,385)
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
$
 $352,102
 $71,761
 $
 $423,863
 Unconsolidated   Consolidated
PulteGroup, 
Inc.
 PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminating
Entries
 
Revenues:         
Homebuilding         
Home sale revenues$
 $5,554,349
 $52,604
 $
 $5,606,953
Land sale revenues
 34,171
 2,575
 
 36,746
 
 5,588,520
 55,179
 
 5,643,699
Financial Services
 
 135,995
 
 135,995
 
 5,588,520
 191,174
 
 5,779,694
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:         
Home sale cost of revenues
 (4,288,754) (43,467) 
 (4,332,221)
Land sale cost of revenues
 (113,899) (2,051) 
 (115,950)
 
 (4,402,653) (45,518) 
 (4,448,171)
Financial Services expenses
 (384) (85,766) 
 (86,150)
Selling, general, and administrative
expenses

 (653,930) (36,044) 
 (689,974)
Other expense, net(354) (46,339) 21,356
 
 (25,337)
Intercompany interest(1,634) 
 1,634
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and
equity in income (loss) of
subsidiaries
(1,988) 485,214
 46,836
 
 530,062
Income tax (expense) benefit1,377
 (143,324) (18,308) 
 (160,255)
Income (loss) before equity in income
(loss) of subsidiaries
(611) 341,890
 28,528
 
 369,807
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries370,418
 36,307
 197,494
 (604,219) 
Net income (loss)369,807
 378,197
 226,022
 (604,219) 369,807
Other comprehensive income61
 
 
 
 61
Comprehensive income (loss)$369,868
 $378,197
 $226,022
 $(604,219) $369,868




















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

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2016
($000’s omitted)
 Unconsolidated   Consolidated
PulteGroup, 
Inc.
 PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminating
Entries
 
Revenues:         
Homebuilding         
Home sale revenues$
 $5,011,027
 $16,816
 $
 $5,027,843
Land sale revenues
 19,069
 1,535
 
 20,604
 
 5,030,096
 18,351
 
 5,048,447
Financial Services
 
 126,950
 
 126,950
 
 5,030,096
 145,301
 
 5,175,397
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:         
Home sale cost of revenues
 (3,750,011) (16,291) 
 (3,766,302)
Land sale cost of revenues
 (16,577) (1,282) 
 (17,859)
 
 (3,766,588) (17,573) 
 (3,784,161)
Financial Services expenses
 (405) (78,799) 
 (79,204)
Selling, general, and administrative
expenses

 (729,629) (19,873) 
 (749,502)
Other expense, net(1,164) (56,599) 15,361
 
 (42,402)
Intercompany interest(1,487) (6,290) 7,777
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and
equity in income (loss) of
subsidiaries
(2,651) 470,585
 52,194
 
 520,128
Income tax (expense) benefit1,008
 (171,535) (20,071) 
 (190,598)
Income (loss) before equity in income
(loss) of subsidiaries
(1,643) 299,050
 32,123
 
 329,530
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries331,173
 31,827
 261,777
 (624,777) 
Net income (loss)329,530
 330,877
 293,900
 (624,777) 329,530
Other comprehensive income61
 
 
 
 61
Comprehensive income (loss)$329,591
 $330,877
 $293,900
 $(624,777) $329,591



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

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the nine months ended September 30, 2017
($000’s omitted)
 Unconsolidated   Consolidated
PulteGroup, Inc.
 PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminating
Entries
 
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities
$58,575
 $43,042
 $150,862
 $
 $252,479
Cash flows from investing activities:         
Capital expenditures
 (19,693) (3,855) 
 (23,548)
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries
 (22,007) 
 
 (22,007)
Other investing activities, net
 5,728
 60
 
 5,788
Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities

 (35,972) (3,795) 
 (39,767)
Cash flows from financing activities:         
Financial Services borrowings (repayments)
 
 (85,797) 
 (85,797)
Proceeds from debt issuance
 
 
 
 
Repayments of debt
 (6,031) (970) 
 (7,001)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility971,000
 
 
 
 971,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility(888,000) 
 
 
 (888,000)
Stock option exercises22,765
 
 
 
 22,765
Share repurchases(665,812) 
 
 
 (665,812)
Dividends paid(86,018) 
 
 
 (86,018)
Intercompany activities, net587,490
 (470,052) (117,438) 
 
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities
(58,575) (476,083) (204,205) 
 (738,863)
Net increase (decrease)
 (469,013) (57,138) 
 (526,151)
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
$
 $142,172
 $54,925
 $
 $197,097


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

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2016
($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
$41,058
 $(254,849) $150,874
 $
 $(62,917)$159,366
 $(562,165) $96,293
 $
 $(306,506)
Cash flows from investing activities:                  
Capital expenditures
 (8,918) (542) 
 (9,460)
 (28,243) (2,308) 
 (30,551)
Cash used for business acquisition
 (430,011) 
 
 (430,011)
 (430,458) 
 
 (430,458)
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries(3) (13,531) 
 
 (13,534)
 (14,049) 
 
 (14,049)
Other investing activities, net
 800
 453
 
 1,253

 3,913
 1,560
 
 5,473
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities
(3) (451,660) (89) 
 (451,752)
 (468,837) (748) 
 (469,585)
Cash flows from financing activities:                  
Financial Services borrowings (repayments)
 
 (149,263) 
 (149,263)
 
 (109,083) 
 (109,083)
Proceeds from debt issuance991,575
 
 
 
 991,575
1,991,961
 4,000
 
 
 1,995,961
Repayments of debt
 (702) 
 
 (702)(965,245) (20,394) (95) 
 (985,734)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility220,000
 
 
 
 220,000
619,000
 
 
 
 619,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility(220,000) 
 
 
 (220,000)(619,000) 
 
 
 (619,000)
Stock option exercises52
 
 
 
 52
5,845
 
 
 
 5,845
Share repurchases(52,745) 
 
 
 (52,745)(350,846) 
 
 
 (350,846)
Dividends paid(31,568) 
 
 
 (31,568)(94,298) 
 
 
 (94,298)
Intercompany activities, net(948,369) 1,007,002
 (58,633) 
 
(746,783) 788,043
 (41,260) 
 
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities
(41,055) 1,006,300
 (207,896) 
 757,349
(159,366) 771,649
 (150,438) 
 461,845
Net increase (decrease)
 299,791
 (57,111) 
 242,680

 (259,353) (54,893) 
 (314,246)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
at beginning of year

 658,876
 116,559
 
 775,435

 658,876
 116,559
 
 775,435
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
at end of year
$
 $958,667
 $59,448
 $
 $1,018,115
$
 $399,523
 $61,666
 $
 $461,189


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

Demand 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, we are pleased with the ongoing recovery in demand for new homes which is being supported by ongoing job creation, high consumer confidence, a supportive interest 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.

The nature of the homebuilding industry results in a lag 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 16%20% year to date, as compared to the prior year, and our backlog increasing by 13%26% to $3.8$4.7 billion as of March 31,September 30, 2017.

We expect to turnoverturn over and replace approximately one third of our communities in 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, including the use of land option agreements when 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 would sell certain currently inactive land parcels, representing approximately 4,600 lots, and work is underway to monetize two small communities representing an additional 400 lots. These land parcels were located in diverse geographic areas and no longer fit into our strategic plans. The land parcels identified for sale included: 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 $120.0 million in the future performance.nine months ended September 30, 2017. As a result of this review, 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 EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31,September 30, September 30,
2017 20162017 2016 2017 2016
Income before income taxes:          
Homebuilding$125,762
 $108,433
$250,463
 $191,063
 $479,824
 $472,042
Financial Services13,503
 9,780
17,786
 21,272
 50,238
 48,086
Income before income taxes139,265
 118,213
268,249
 212,335
 530,062
 520,128
Income tax expense(47,747) (34,913)(90,710) (83,865) (160,255) (190,598)
Net income$91,518
 $83,300
$177,539
 $128,470
 $369,807
 $329,530
Per share data - assuming dilution:          
Net income$0.28
 $0.24
$0.58
 $0.37
 $1.18
 $0.94
Homebuilding income before income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2017 increased compared with the prior year period as increased volumes and a higher average selling price drove higher revenues. Additionally, we lowered our overhead costs as efficiencies realized in late 2016 continued into 2017. These improvements were partially offset by lower gross margins and $15.0 million of expense associated with the resolution of certain insurance matters (see Note 8).
Homebuilding income before income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased compared with the prior year period, primarily as the result of higher revenues and better overheard utilization. Homebuilding income before income taxes also reflected the following significant expense (income) items ($000's omitted):
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Land inventory impairments (see Note 2)
$
 $
 $31,487
 $
Net realizable value adjustments ("NRV") - land held for sale (see Note 2)
(534) 121
 82,353
 189
Impairments of unconsolidated entities (see Note 2)

 
 8,017
 
Write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs (see Note 2)
2,680
 2,541
 9,397
 12,996
Legal settlement (see Note 8)

 15,000
 
 15,000
Warranty claim (see Note 8)
222
 
 12,328
 
Write-offs of insurance receivables (see Note 8)
5,326
 
 20,326
 
Insurance reserve reversal (see Note 8)

 
 (19,813) 
 $7,694
 $17,662
 $144,095
 $28,185

For additional information on each of the above, see the applicable Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Financial Services income before income taxes decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with September 30, 2016, due to lower revenues per loan and higher overhead as the mortgage origination market has become more competitive. Financial Services income before income taxes for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 increased compared with the prior year period 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 favorable market conditions.segment.
Our effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 was 34.3%33.8% and 30.2%, respectively, which includes the favorable resolution of certain state income tax matters, the domestic production activities deduction, and tax law changes for the current period, compared to 29.5%39.5% and 36.6%, respectively, for the same periodperiods in 2016.2016, which reflected the favorable resolution of certain state income tax matters, and tax law changes.





Homebuilding Operations

The following presents selected financial information for our Homebuilding operations ($000’s omitted):
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31,September 30, September 30,
2017 2017 vs. 2016 20162017 2017 vs. 2016 2016 2017 2017 vs. 2016 2016
Home sale revenues$1,585,421
 14 % $1,394,243
$2,055,891
 9 % $1,881,718
 $5,606,953
 12 % $5,027,843
Land sale revenues1,640
 (34)% 2,487
27,176
��106 % 13,167
 36,746
 78 % 20,604
Total Homebuilding revenues1,587,061
 14 % 1,396,730
2,083,067
 10 % 1,894,885
 5,643,699
 12 % 5,048,447
Home sale cost of revenues (a)
(1,217,678) 17 % (1,038,028)(1,564,605) 10 % (1,417,705) (4,332,221) 15 % (3,766,302)
Land sale cost of revenues(b)(3,228) 59 % (2,028)(25,123) 120 % (11,428) (115,950) 549 % (17,859)
Selling, general, and administrative
expenses ("SG&A")
(b)(c)
(236,268) (2)% (242,316)(237,495) (5)% (250,914) (689,974) (8)% (749,502)
Other expense, net(d)(4,125) (30)% (5,925)(5,381) (77)% (23,775) (25,730) (40)% (42,742)
Income before income taxes$125,762
 16 % $108,433
$250,463
 31 % $191,063
 $479,824
 2 % $472,042
                
Supplemental data:                
Gross margin from home sales23.2% (230) bps
 25.5%23.9% (80) bps
 24.7% 22.7% (240) bps
 25.1%
SG&A as a percentage of home
sale revenues
(b)(c)
14.9% (250) bps
 17.4%11.6% (170) bps
 13.3% 12.3% (260) bps
 14.9%
Closings (units)4,225
 7 % 3,945
5,151
 2 % 5,037
 14,420
 5 % 13,754
Average selling price$375
 6 % $353
$399
 7 % $374
 $389
 6 % $366
Net new orders (c):
     
Net new orders (e):
           
Units6,126
 8 % 5,652
5,300
 11 % 4,775
 17,821
 11 % 16,124
Dollars$2,446,141
 16 % $2,113,973
$2,260,082
 23 % $1,831,339
 $7,331,311
 20 % $6,087,334
Cancellation rate12%   13%15%   16% 13%   14%
Active communities at March 31780
 10 % 709
Backlog at March 31:     
Active communities at September 30      778
 10 % 709
Backlog at September 30:           
Units9,323
 6 % 8,755
      10,823
 15 % 9,417
Dollars$3,802,231
 13 % $3,359,157
      $4,665,871
 26 % $3,698,920

(a)
Includes the amortization of capitalized interest.interest, land inventory impairments of $31.5 million (see Note 2), and a warranty charge of $12.3 million related to a closed-out community (see Note 8) for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
(b)
Includes $15.0net realizable value adjustments on land held for sale of $82.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (see Note 2).
(c)
Includes write-offs of $5.3 million and $20.3 million of expenseinsurance receivables associated with the resolution of certain insurance matters in the three-month periodthree and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017, respectively. Also includes an insurance reserve reversal of $19.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (see Note 8).
(c)(d)
Includes an $8.0 million impairment of an investment in an unconsolidated entity in the nine months ended September 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 nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 were higher than the prior year by $191.2 million. The 14%$174.2 million and $579.1 million, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2017, the 9% increase was attributable to a 7% increase in average selling price and a 2% increase in closings. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the increase was attributable to a 6% increase in average selling price and a 7%5% increase in closings. The increase in closings reflects the significant investments we have made and the resulting increase in our newactive communities. These increased closings occurred despite the disruption in our operations caused by Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas, and Hurricane Irma in Florida, as well as permitting and other municipal approval delays in certain communities. The higher average selling price reflects an ongoing shift toward move-up buyers.buyers for both periods.
    
Home sale gross margins

Home sale gross margins were 23.2%23.9% and 22.7% for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017, respectively, compared to 25.5%24.7% and 25.1% for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016.September 30, 2016, respectively. Gross margins for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 include the aforementioned land inventory impairments totaling $31.5 million (see Note 2). Gross margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 also includes a warranty charge of $12.3 million related to a closed-out community in Florida (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 slightly lower amortized interest costs (1.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to 1.9% for the same periods in 2016), offset by higher house construction and land costs as the supply chain has responded to the housing recovery. The lower amortized interest costs resulted from the reduction in our outstanding debt in recent years combined with our increased volume in 2017. Although we increased our debt in 2016 to fund our capital investment program, we anticipate that our amortized interest costs as a percentage of revenues in 2017 will approximate 2016 levels.costs.

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 contributed lossesgains (losses) of $1.6$2.1 million and $(79.2) million for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017, respectively, compared to a gaingains of $0.5$1.7 million and $2.7 million for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016.September 30, 2016, respectively. The loss in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 resulted from the aforementioned net realizable value charges of $82.4 million (see Note 2).

SG&A

SG&A as a percentage of home sale revenues was 11.6% and 12.3% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, compared with 13.3% and 14.9% for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017 compared with 17.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2016.September 30, 2016, respectively. The gross dollar amount of our SG&A decreased $6.0$13.4 million, or 2%5%, for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 compared to September 30, 2016, and decreased $59.5 million, or 7.9%, for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 compared to September 30, 2016. SG&A forincludes the aforementioned insurance receivable write-offs of $5.3 million and $20.3 million in the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017, included $15.0respectively. The nine months ended September 30, 2017 also includes an insurance reserve reversal of $19.8 million of expense associated with the resolution of certain insurance matters (see Note 8), which increased SG&A as a percentage of home sale revenues by 90 bps. .

The overall decrease in gross dollar SG&A is primarily attributable to cost efficiencies realized in late 2016 that continued into 2017. Additionally, SG&A for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2016 reflects the impact of transaction and integration costs associated with the assets acquired from Wieland (see Note 1).

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities was $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared with $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016. 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 EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31,September 30, September 30,
2017 20162017 2016 2017 2016
Write-off of deposits and pre-acquisition costs$1,655
 $3,041
Write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs (Note 2)
$2,680
 $2,541
 $9,397
 $12,996
Lease exit and related costs219
 4,644
 624
 10,589
Amortization of intangible assets3,450
 3,450
3,450
 3,450
 10,350
 10,350
Interest income(833) (923)(485) (887) (1,917) (2,659)
Interest expense137
 174
101
 165
 371
 526
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities(1,193) (170)
Equity in loss (earnings) of unconsolidated entities (a)
(415) (485) 4,154
 (4,489)
Miscellaneous, net909
 353
(169) 14,347
 2,751
 15,429
Total other expense, net$4,125
 $5,925
$5,381
 $23,775
 $25,730
 $42,742

(a)Lease exit and related costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, resulted from actions taken to reduce overheads and the substantial completion of our corporate headquarters relocation from Michigan to Georgia, which began in 2013.
(b)
Includes an $8.0 million impairment of an investment in an unconsolidated entity in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (see Note 2).
(c)
Miscellaneous, net includes a charge of $15.0 million related to the settlement of a disputed land transaction for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 (see Note 8).

Net new orders

For the three months ended March 31, 2017 netNet new order units increased by 8% over11% for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, compared with the same periodperiods in 2016 which2016. These increases in net new orders resulted primarily from a higher number of active communities. Net new orders in dollars increased by 16%23% and 20% for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2016 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 12%15% and 13% for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017, respectively, compared to 13%16% and 14% for the same periods in 2016. Ending backlog, which represents orders for homes that have not yet closed, increased 6%15% in units at March 31,September 30, 2017 compared with March 31,September 30, 2016 primarily as a result of the higher net new order volume and 13%26% in dollars due to the unit increase and a higher average selling price. Delayed home closings as a result of the aforementioned hurricanes and production delays also contributed to the higher backlog at September 30, 2017.

Homes in production

The following is a summary of our homes in production at March 31,September 30, 2017 and March 31,September 30, 2016:
March 31,
2017
 March 31,
2016
September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
Sold6,188
 5,778
8,098
 7,053
Unsold      
Under construction1,407
 1,630
1,765
 1,581
Completed605
 501
576
 601
2,012
 2,131
2,341
 2,182
Models1,118
 1,079
1,079
 1,059
Total9,318
 8,988
11,518
 10,294

The number of homes in production at March 31,September 30, 2017 was 4%12% higher than at March 31,September 30, 2016 due primarily to the higher net new order volume and backlog. As part of our inventory management strategies, we will continueexpect 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 March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:
March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Owned Optioned Controlled Owned Optioned ControlledOwned Optioned Controlled Owned Optioned Controlled
Northeast6,116
 4,935
 11,051
 6,296
 4,019
 10,315
5,149
 6,030
 11,179
 6,296
 4,019
 10,315
Southeast (a)
15,743
 8,123
 23,866
 16,050
 8,232
 24,282
15,267
 10,256
 25,523
 16,050
 8,232
 24,282
Florida18,727
 8,615
 27,342
 22,164
 8,470
 30,634
17,977
 11,508
 29,485
 22,164
 8,470
 30,634
Midwest11,989
 7,420
 19,409
 11,800
 8,639
 20,439
11,609
 7,300
 18,909
 11,800
 8,639
 20,439
Texas13,304
 8,454
 21,758
 13,541
 9,802
 23,343
13,848
 9,891
 23,739
 13,541
 9,802
 23,343
West29,099
 4,205
 33,304
 29,428
 4,817
 34,245
26,548
 3,831
 30,379
 29,428
 4,817
 34,245
Total94,978
 41,752
 136,730
 99,279
 43,979
 143,258
90,398
 48,816
 139,214
 99,279
 43,979
 143,258
                      
Developed (%)33% 20% 29% 31% 19% 28%37% 23% 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, 94,97890,398 and 99,279 were owned and 41,75248,816 and 43,979 were controlled under land option agreements at March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. While competition for well-positioned land is robust, we continue to pursue land investments that we believe can achieve appropriate risk-adjusted returns on invested capital. The remaining purchase price under our land option agreements totaled $2.0$2.3 billion at March 31,September 30, 2017. These land option agreements generally may be canceled at our discretion and in certain cases extend over several years. Our maximum exposure related to these land option agreements is generally limited to our deposits and pre-acquisition costs, which totaled $195.7$201.8 million, of which $11.0$9.4 million is refundable at March 31,September 30, 2017.

Homebuilding Segment Operations

As of March 31,September 30, 2017, we conducted our operations in 4347 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 EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31,September 30, September 30,
2017 2017 vs. 2016 20162017 2017 vs. 2016 2016 2017 2017 vs. 2016 2016
Home sale revenues:                
Northeast$108,532
 (9)% $118,654
$168,402
 9 % $155,076
 $425,206
  % $426,212
Southeast327,586
 12 % 293,424
392,133
 5 % 372,639
 1,098,576
 4 % 1,052,689
Florida314,082
 16 % 269,701
333,726
 9 % 306,323
 1,007,754
 18 % 856,703
Midwest244,412
 29 % 189,147
392,442
 15 % 342,332
 994,701
 22 % 817,709
Texas234,266
 10 % 212,692
268,899
 3 % 261,693
 791,684
 9 % 729,170
West356,543
 15 % 310,625
500,289
 13 % 443,655
 1,289,032
 13 % 1,145,360
$1,585,421
 14 % $1,394,243
$2,055,891
 9 % $1,881,718
 $5,606,953
 12 % $5,027,843
Income (loss) before income taxes:     
Northeast$4,400
 (54)% $9,590
Income (loss) before income taxes (a):
           
Northeast (b)
$21,046
 248 % $6,056
 $(12,803) (137)% $34,884
Southeast32,366
 64 % 19,770
45,109
 24 % 36,370
 117,749
 22 % 96,898
Florida44,523
 10 % 40,302
Florida (c)
52,191
 14 % 45,891
 132,824
 2 % 130,546
Midwest18,254
 225 % 5,620
59,636
 62 % 36,792
 115,463
 68 % 68,665
Texas32,796
 15 % 28,517
42,727
 10 % 38,878
 122,045
 18 % 103,618
West34,084
 2 % 33,507
75,753
 37 % 55,347
 107,987
 (17)% 130,683
Other homebuilding (a)(d)
(40,661) (41)% (28,873)(45,999) (63)% (28,271) (103,441) (11)% (93,252)
$125,762
 16 % $108,433
$250,463
 31 % $191,063
 $479,824
 2 % $472,042
Closings (units):                
Northeast232
 (11)% 262
318
  % 317
 846
 (5)% 889
Southeast836
 1 % 826
966
 2 % 948
 2,751
 (2)% 2,799
Florida832
 12 % 745
897
 7 % 836
 2,639
 12 % 2,348
Midwest668
 21 % 552
1,001
 7 % 938
 2,576
 13 % 2,276
Texas840
 8 % 775
927
 (2)% 948
 2,809
 6 % 2,646
West817
 4 % 785
1,042
 (1)% 1,050
 2,799
  % 2,796
4,225
 7 % 3,945
5,151
 2 % 5,037
 14,420
 5 % 13,754
Average selling price:                
Northeast$468
 3 % $453
$530
 8 % $489
 $503
 5 % $479
Southeast392
 10 % 355
406
 3 % 393
 399
 6 % 376
Florida378
 4 % 362
372
 2 % 366
 382
 5 % 365
Midwest366
 7 % 343
392
 7 % 365
 386
 7 % 359
Texas279
 2 % 274
290
 5 % 276
 282
 2 % 276
West436
 10 % 396
480
 14 % 423
 461
 12 % 410
$375
 6 % $353
$399
 7 % $374
 $389
 6 % $366
(a)Other homebuilding
Includes land-related charges of $2.1 million and $131.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively (see Note 2).
(b)
Northeast includes a charge of $15.0 million related to the settlement of a disputed land transaction for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 (see Note 8).
(c)
Includes a warranty charge of $12.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 related to a closed-out community (see Note 8).
(d)Includes amortization of intangible assets, amortization of capitalized interest, and other items not allocated to the operating segments. Also includes write-offs of $5.3 million and $20.3 million of insurance receivables associated with the resolution of certain insurance matters in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, other homebuilding also includes an insurance reserve reversal of $19.8 million.


 
Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted)Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted)
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31,September 30, September 30,
2017 2017 vs. 2016 20162017 2017 vs. 2016 2016 2017 2017 vs. 2016 2016
Net new orders - units:                
Northeast411
 9 % 378
316
 (3)% 325
 1,103
 5% 1,055
Southeast1,077
 2 % 1,052
1,044
 11 % 938
 3,314
 10% 3,006
Florida1,040
 13 % 923
991
 5 % 946
 3,121
 8% 2,880
Midwest1,162
 17 % 994
868
 6 % 817
 3,119
 9% 2,870
Texas1,211
 8 % 1,121
881
 3 % 852
 3,281
 9% 3,009
West1,225
 3 % 1,184
1,200
 34 % 897
 3,883
 18% 3,304
6,126
 8 % 5,652
5,300
 11 % 4,775
 17,821
 11% 16,124
Net new orders - dollars:                
Northeast$209,136
 12 % $187,277
$170,542
 10 % $154,551
 $581,033
 12% $517,282
Southeast424,902
 7 % 396,328
416,723
 9 % 381,992
 1,317,316
 13% 1,165,970
Florida393,213
 16 % 338,685
387,611
 11 % 349,962
 1,198,072
 12% 1,069,220
Midwest463,325
 28 % 362,141
341,708
 12 % 304,948
 1,223,169
 17% 1,048,700
Texas345,503
 13 % 306,578
265,411
 10 % 241,242
 961,312
 15% 834,874
West610,062
 17 % 522,964
678,087
 70 % 398,644
 2,050,409
 41% 1,451,288
$2,446,141
 16 % $2,113,973
$2,260,082
 23 % $1,831,339
 $7,331,311
 20% $6,087,334
Cancellation rates:                
Northeast9%   10%19%   11% 13%   11%
Southeast12%   12%13%   15% 12%   14%
Florida11%   11%13%   11% 12%   11%
Midwest9%   10%13%   15% 11%   12%
Texas15%   16%19%   20% 16%   17%
West14%   14%16%   21% 15%   18%
12%   13%15%   16% 13%   14%
Unit backlog:                
Northeast566
 1 % 560
      644
 6% 610
Southeast1,612
 (5)% 1,689
      1,934
 16% 1,669
Florida1,626
 12 % 1,452
      1,900
 5% 1,806
Midwest1,801
 18 % 1,531
      1,850
 10% 1,683
Texas1,783
 5 % 1,691
      1,884
 10% 1,708
West1,935
 6 % 1,832
      2,611
 35% 1,941
9,323
 6 % 8,755
      10,823
 15% 9,417
Backlog dollars:                
Northeast$290,199
 4 % $280,155
      $345,423
 14% $302,602
Southeast681,076
 (1)% 689,334
      802,500
 15% 699,710
Florida635,357
 14 % 559,266
      746,544
 6% 702,801
Midwest719,991
 30 % 555,354
      729,547
 19% 613,351
Texas513,728
 9 % 469,546
      572,119
 19% 481,364
West961,880
 19 % 805,502
      1,469,738
 63% 899,092
$3,802,231
 13 % $3,359,157
      $4,665,871
 26% $3,698,920



 Operating Data by Segment
($000’s omitted)
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Land-related charges*:       
Northeast$1,184
 $464
 $51,102
 $990
Southeast889
 396
 1,847
 2,252
Florida109
 68
 8,862
 597
Midwest(393) 391
 7,703
 1,242
Texas51
 245
 898
 397
West306
 1,098
 56,747
 7,707
Other homebuilding
 
 4,095
 
 $2,146
 $2,662
 $131,254
 $13,185

*
Land-related charges include land inventory 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 (Note 2). Other homebuilding consists primarily of write-offs of capitalized interest related to such land-related charges.

Northeast

For the firstthird quarter of 2017, Northeast home sale revenues decreasedincreased 9% compared with the prior year period due to an 11% decrease in closings partially offset by a 3%8% increase in the average selling price.price while closings remained flat. The lowerhigher revenues occurred primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and resulted from the timing of opening new communities. Income before income taxes decreasedincreased primarily as the resultbecause of the aforementioned charge related to the settlement of a disputed land transaction in the third quarter of 2016. Higher revenues and lower revenues.overheads also contributed to the improvement. Net new orders increased 9%decreased 3%, primarily in the Northeast CorridorNew England due to cancellations resulting from a fire in a building that was under construction and New England.that must be razed and rebuilt.
    
Southeast

For the first quarter ofnine months ended September 30, 2017 Southeast, Northeast home sale revenues increased 12%were uniform when compared with the prior year period due to a 10%5% decrease in closings, offset by a 5% increase in the average selling price. The decrease in closings was concentrated in New England, and the increase in average selling price whilewas broad-based. The decreased income before income taxes resulted primarily from the aforementioned land-related charges recognized in the period (see Note 2), which was partially offset by a charge related to the settlement of a disputed land transaction in the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Net new orders increased 5%, primarily in the Northeast Corridor.

Southeast

For the third quarter of 2017, Southeast home sale revenues increased 5% compared with the prior year period due to a 2% increase in closings were flat.combined with a 3% increase in the average selling price. Income before income taxes increased primarily as the result of the higher revenues combined withand lower overhead costs in the current period, as the Southeast was impacted in 2016 by costs associated with the Wieland acquisition (see Note 1). Net new orders increased 2%11%, primarily in Georgia and Tennessee.Raleigh.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, Southeast home sale revenues increased 4% compared with the prior year as the result of a 6% increase in average selling price partially offset by a 2% 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 22% as a result of transaction and integration costs associated with the assets acquired from Wieland in 2016 (see Note 1). Net new orders increased across all markets with the exception of Charlotte.

Florida

For the firstthird quarter of 2017, Florida home sale revenues increased 16%9% compared with the prior year period due to a 12%7% increase in closings combined with a 4%2% increase in the average selling price. The increase in closings occurred primarily in all divisions except forNorth Florida and Southwest Florida, and the increase in average selling price was broad-based.occurred across all markets except for North


Florida. Income before income taxes increased primarily due to the higher revenues combined with reduced overhead costs.revenues. Net new orders increased 13%5%, reflecting improved order levels primarilyacross all markets except for Southwest Florida. The increased closings and new orders occurred despite the disruption in Northour Florida operations caused by Hurricane Irma.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, Florida home sale revenues increased 18% compared with the prior year period due to a 5% increase in the average selling price combined with a 12% increase in closings. Income before income taxes increased slightly due to higher revenues offset by the aforementioned land-related charges and Southwest Florida.warranty adjustment (see Note 2 and Note 8). Net new orders increased across all markets. Both closings and new orders increased despite the disruption in our operations caused by Hurricane Irma.

Midwest

For the firstthird quarter of 2017, Midwest home sale revenues increased 29%15% compared with the prior year period due to a 7% increase in average selling price combined with a 21%7% increase in closings. The higher revenues was broad-based.occurred across all markets with the exception of Indianapolis-Louisville. The increased revenues led to an increase in income before income taxes. Net new orders increased across the majority of divisions.markets.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, Midwest home sale revenues increased 22% compared with the prior year period due to a 7% increase in average selling price combined with a 13% increase in closings. The higher revenues occurred across all markets. Net new orders increased across all markets.

Texas

For the firstthird quarter of 2017, Texas home sale revenues increased 10%3% compared with the prior year period due to a 5% increase in average selling price offset by a 2% decrease in closings. The lower closings is primarily attributable to the disruption in our Houston operations caused by Hurricane Harvey. The increased average selling price occurred across all markets except for Houston, while the decrease in closings occurred primarily in Houston and San Antonio. The increased revenues and lower overhead led to an 8%increase in income before income taxes. Net new orders increased 3% primarily in Houston and Central Texas.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, Texas home sale revenues increased 9% compared with the prior year period due to a 6% increase in closings combined with a 2% increase in the average selling price. The average selling price increased primarily in Central Texas and San Antonio. The increase in closings was concentrated in Dallas and Central Texas, offset by a decrease in Houston experienced moderately lowercaused by Hurricane Harvey. The higher revenues due to the timing of opening new communities. The increased revenuesand higher closings led to an increase in income before income taxes. Net new orders increased overall by 8% due to higher order levels9% and occurred across all markets.markets except for San Antonio.

West

For the firstthird quarter of 2017, West home sale revenues increased 15%13% compared with the prior year period due toresulting from a 4% increase in closings combined with a 10%14% increase in average selling price.price, offset by a 1% decrease in closings. The increased average selling price occurred across all markets with the exception of New Mexico, whereas the decreased closings occurred mainly in all divisions except for Northern California due to the timing of new community openings.permitting and other municipal approval delays in certain communities. Income before income taxes increased across all divisions due to higher revenues offset by lower overheadsmarkets with the exception of Northern California. Net new orders showed a 3%34% overall increase.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, West home sale revenues increased 13% compared with the prior year period primarily due to a 12% increase in average selling price, while closings remained flat as Northern California experienced lower closings due to permitting and other municipal approval delays in certain communities. The higher average selling price occurred across all markets. Income before income taxes decreased primarily as a result of the aforementioned land-related charges recognized during the period (see Note 2), partially offset by higher revenues and lower overhead costs. Net new orders increased 18% and occurred across all markets. 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 EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
March 31,September 30,
2017 2017 vs. 2016 20162017 2017 vs. 2016 20162017 2017 vs. 2016 2016
Mortgage operations revenues$32,701
 15% $28,316
$35,910
 (6)% $38,320
$104,582
 4% $100,162
Title services revenues9,066
 20% 7,532
11,042
 14 % 9,700
31,413
 17% 26,788
Total Financial Services revenues41,767
 17% 35,848
46,952
 (2)% 48,020
135,995
 7% 126,950
Expenses(28,367) 9% (26,119)(29,304) 9 % (26,906)(86,150) 9% (79,204)
Other income (expense), net103
 100% 51
Other income, net138
 (13)% 158
393
 16% 340
Income before income taxes$13,503
 38% $9,780
$17,786
 (16)% $21,272
$50,238
 4% $48,086
Total originations:              
Loans2,873
 13% 2,548
3,428
  % 3,417
9,631
 6% 9,123
Principal$806,352
 21% $666,647
$1,002,108
 6 % $945,859
$2,778,151
 12% $2,481,177


Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
March 31,September 30,
2017 20162017 2016
Supplemental data:      
Capture rate80.3% 81.1%79.5% 80.9%
Average FICO score750
 749
749
 750
Loan application backlog$2,123,630
 $1,793,635
$2,653,466
 $2,057,460
Funded origination breakdown:      
FHA10% 10%10% 10%
VA12% 11%13% 13%
USDA1% 1%1% 1%
Other agency72% 71%69% 70%
Total agency95% 93%93% 94%
Non-agency5% 7%7% 6%
Total funded originations100% 100%100% 100%


Revenues

Total Financial Services revenues for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 decreased 2% and increased 17%7%, respectively, compared to the same periodperiods in 2016. These changesThe decrease when compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016 is due to the reduced capture rate and lower revenue per loan. The increase when compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily related to higher loan origination volume resulting from higher volumes in the Homebuilding segment combined with higher revenuespartially offset by lower revenue per loan. Refinance activity has slowed in the mortgage industry, which has increased competition, pressured loan pricing, and resulted in lower revenue per loan which were largely attributable to a higher average loan size and favorable market conditions.for us in 2017.



Income before income taxes

Income before income taxes for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 decreased 16% and increased 38%4%, respectively, compared to the prior year period. Thisperiods. The decrease over the three months ended September 30, 2016 was due to lower revenues per loan and higher expenses, while the increase over the nine months ended September 30, 2016 resulted primarily from the increase in revenues combined with better overheadexpense leverage.

Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 was 33.8% and 2016 was 34.3%30.2%, respectively, compared to 39.5% and 29.5%36.6%, respectively.respectively, for the same periods in 2016. Our effective tax rate for the current period differed from the federal statutory tax rate primarily due to the tax benefits relating to the domestic production activities deduction and the deduction for equity compensation based on ASU 2016-09 as well as state income tax expense on current year earnings.earnings, the favorable resolution of certain state income tax matters, the domestic production activities deduction, 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 tax expense on current year earnings, the favorable resolution of certain state income tax matters.matters, and tax law changes. Our effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 are lower than for the prior year periods primarily as the result of tax law changes and the domestic production activities deduction.

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.

At March 31,September 30, 2017, we had unrestricted cash and equivalents of $397.8$158.2 million, restricted cash balances of $26.1$38.9 million, and $523.1$422.3 million available under our revolving credit facility.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.

Our ratio of debt to total capitalization, excluding our Financial Services debt and limited recourse notes payable, was 40.0%42.4% at March 31,September 30, 2017.

Senior unsecuredUnsecured senior notes

In February 2016, we issued $1.0 billion of unsecured 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. In July 2016, we issued an additional $1.0 billion of unsecured senior notes, consisting of an additional $400 million of the 4.25% senior notes due March 1, 2021, and $600 million of 5.00% senior notes due January 15, 2027. During October 2017, we settled the 7.625% senior notes on their due date.

Revolving credit facility

We maintain a senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) that matures in June 2019 and provides for maximum borrowings of $750.0 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. On October 13, 2017, we exercised the accordion feature to increase the maximum borrowing capacity to $1.0 billion. 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 March 31,September 30, 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.  Wedefined in the Revolving Credit Facility. At September 30, 2017, we had $83.0 million of borrowings outstanding and $244.7 million of letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility, respectively. At December 31, 2016, we had no borrowings outstanding and $226.9 million and $219.1 million of letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility, at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 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 March 31,September 30, 2017, we were in compliance with all covenants. Outstanding balances under the Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries.


Limited recourse notes payable

Certain of our local homebuilding operations are party to limited recourse collateralized notes payable with third parties that totaled $20.0$24.8 million at March 31,September 30, 2017 and $19.3 million at December 31, 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%8.25%.

Pulte Mortgage

Pulte Mortgage maintains a master repurchase agreement with third party lenders. In August 2017, Pulte Mortgage entered into an amended and restated repurchase agreement (the “Repurchase Agreement”) with third party lenders that expires inextended the effective date to August 2017.2018. The maximum aggregate commitment is $200.0$300.0 million at March 31,September 30, 2017, and is effectiveincreases to $475.0 million during the seasonally high borrowing period from December 26, 2017 through April 13, 2017 after which it decreasesJanuary 11, 2018. At all other times, the maximum aggregate commitment ranges from $250.0 million to $175.0$400.0 million. The purpose of 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 $140.4$245.8 million and $331.6 million outstanding under the Repurchase Agreement at March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, and was in compliance with all of its covenants and requirements as of such dates.

Dividends and share repurchase program

During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017, we declared cash dividends totaling $28.8$83.7 million and repurchased 4.727.8 million shares under our repurchase authorization for a total of $100.0totaling $659.8 million. In July 2016, our Board of Directors approved a $1.0 billion increase in our share repurchase authorization. At March 31,September 30, 2017, we had remaining authorization to repurchase $904.8$345.0 million of common shares.

Cash flows

Operating activities

Our net cash provided by operating activities for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 was $39.8$252.5 million, compared with net cash used in operating activities of $62.9$306.5 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2016. Generally, the primary drivers of our cash flow from operations are profitability and changes in the levels of inventory and residential mortgage loans available-for-sale, each of which experiences seasonal fluctuations. The positive cash flow from operations for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 was primarily due to our pretax income of $139.3$530.1 million combined withsupplemented by $131.3 million in non-cash land-related charges and a seasonal reduction of $194.1$173.1 million in residential mortgage loans available-for-sale. These sources of cash were partially offset by a net increase in inventories of $267.0$758.0 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 threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2016 was primarily due to a net increase in inventories of $381.9 million$1.1 billion resulting from increased land investment combined with a seasonal build of house inventory. These uses of cash were partially offset by our pretax income of $118.2$520.1 million and a seasonal reduction of $151.9$92.6 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 threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 was $23.4$39.8 million, compared with net cash used by investing activities of $451.8$469.6 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2016. The cash used in investing activities for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2016 was primarily due to the acquisition of certain real estate assets from Wieland (see Note 1).

Financing activities

Net cash used in financing activities for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 totaled $315.8$738.9 million, compared with net cash provided by financing activities of $757.3$461.8 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2016. The net cash used in financing activities for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 resulted primarily from the repurchase of 4.727.8 million common shares for $100.0$659.8 million under our repurchase authorization, payment of $29.1$86.0 million in cash dividends, net

borrowings of $83.0 million under the Revolving Credit Facility, and net repayments of $191.2$85.8 million for borrowings under the Repurchase Agreement related to a seasonal reduction in residential mortgage loans available-for-sale.


Net cash provided by financing activities for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2016 resulted primarily from the proceeds of the unsecured senior unsecured notes issuance for $991.6 million$2.0 billion offset by net repayments of $149.3$109.1 million under the Repurchase Agreement, the repurchase of 3.117.7 million common shares for $50.0$347.7 million under our repurchase authorization, and payment of $31.6$94.3 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 customers' 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

On August 14, 2017, Pulte Mortgage entered into an amended and restated repurchase agreement. On October 13, 2017, we exercised the accordion feature under our Revolving Credit Facility to increase the maximum borrowing capacity to $1.0 billion. 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, 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 March 31,September 30, 2017, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $226.9$244.7 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 March 31,September 30, 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 March 31,September 30, 2017, these agreements had an aggregate remaining purchase price of $2.0$2.3 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 March 31,September 30, 2017, aggregate outstanding debt of unconsolidated joint ventures was $55.8 million of which $52.5 million was related to one joint venture in which we have a 50% interest. In connection with this loan, we and our proportionate share was $27.0 million. Of this amount, wejoint venture partner provided customary limited recourse guaranties for $26.3 million at March 31, 2017.in which our maximum financial loss exposure is limited to our pro rata share of the debt outstanding.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates during the threenine months endedMarch 31, September 30, 2017 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, 2016.



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 March 31,September 30, 2017 ($000’s omitted):
As of March 31, 2017 for the
Years ending December 31,
As of September 30, 2017 for the
Years ending December 31,
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Thereafter Total Fair
Value
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Thereafter Total Fair
Value
Rate-sensitive liabilities:                              
Fixed rate debt$133,414
 $909
 $4,809
 $3,900
 $700,000
 $2,300,000
 $3,143,032
 $3,226,608
$210,481
 $1,418
 $9,333
 $9,539
 $700,000
 $2,300,000
 $3,230,771
 $3,464,229
Average interest rate7.18% % 4.05% 5.00% 4.25% 5.90% 5.58%  5.95% 6.37% 4.48% 3.98% 4.25% 5.90% 5.53%  
                              
Variable rate debt (a)$140,381
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $140,381
 $140,381
$245,824
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $245,824
 $245,824
Average interest rate3.18% % % % % % %  3.61% % % % % % 3.61%  

(a) Includes the Pulte Mortgage Repurchase Agreement. Does not includeAgreement and amounts outstanding under our Revolving Credit Facility, under which there were no borrowingswas $83 million outstanding at either March 31, 2017 or December 31, 2016.September 30, 2017.

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, 2016.


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; 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 levels of our 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, 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 President 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 March 31,September 30, 2017. Based upon, and as of the date of that evaluation, our President and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31,September 30, 2017.

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 March 31,September 30, 2017 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)
January 1, 2017 to January 31, 20171,504,600
 $19.20
 1,504,600
 $975,882
(2)
February 1, 2017 to February 28, 20171,748,397
 $18.46
 1,505,600
 $943,608
(2)
March 1, 2017 to March 31, 20171,699,750
 $23.05
 1,685,617
 $904,765
(2)
Total4,952,747
 $20.26
 4,695,817
   
 

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)
July 1, 2017 to July 31, 20173,463,941
 $24.53
 3,463,941
 $519,910
(2)
August 1, 2017 to August 31, 20174,566,300
 $25.18
 4,566,300
 $404,948
(2)
September 1, 2017 to September 30, 20172,322,638
 $25.83
 2,320,300
 $344,952
(2)
Total10,352,879
 $25.11
 10,350,541
   
 

(1)
During the firstthird quarter of 2017, participants surrendered 256,9302,338 shares 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 $300.0 million and $1.0 billion in December 2015 and July 2016, respectively.2016. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017, we repurchased 4.727.8 million shares for a total of $100.0$659.8 million. The share repurchase authorization has $904.8345.0 million remaining as of March 31,September 30, 2017. There is no expiration date for this program.





Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit Number and Description
3 (a) 
     
  (b) 
     
  (c) 
     
  (d) 
     
  (e) 
     
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) 
     
  (c) 
     
  (d) 
     
10 (a) 
(b)
(c)
     
31 (a) 
     
  (b) 
     
32   
     
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:April 25,October 24, 2017 



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