Item 4A. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

Set forth below is certain information with respect to our executive officers.

The following is a brief account of the business experience of each officer during the past five years:

Mr. Dugas was appointed Chairman in August 2009 and President and Chief Executive Officer in July 2003. Previously, he was appointed Chief Operating Officer in May 2002 and Executive Vice President in December 2002. Since joining our company in 1994, he has served in a variety of management positions.

Mr. O'Shaughnessy was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in May 2011. Prior to joining our company, he held a number of financial roles at Penske Automotive Group from 1997 to 2011, most recently as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Smith was appointed Executive Vice President - Homebuilding Operations and Area President, Texas, in May 2012, and previously held the position of Area President, Gulf Coast since 2008. He has served as an Area President over various geographical markets since 2006.

Mr. Ellinghausen was appointed Executive Vice President, Human Resources in December 2006.

Mr. Cook was appointed Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary in December 2008 and previously held the position of Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary since February 2006.

Mr. Schlageter was appointed Area President, Northeast in November 2012 and previously held the positions of Vice President, Strategic Planning since October 2010 and Division President, Raleigh since November 2003.

Mr. Marshall was appointed Area President, Southeast in November 2012 and previously held the positions of Area President, Florida since May 2012 and Division President, South Florida since 2006.

Mr. Beirne was appointed Area President, Central in 2012 and has served as an Area President over various geographical markets since 2006.

Mr. Chadwick was appointed Area President, Southwest in 2012 and previously served as Division President, Arizona. Since 2006, Mr. Chadwick has held the position of Area President or Division President over various geographical markets.

Mr. Ossowski was appointed Vice President, Finance and Controller in February 2013 and previously held the position of Vice President, Finance - Homebuilding Operations since August 2010. Since 2002, Mr. Ossowski has held various finance positions of increasing responsibility with the Company.

There is no family relationship between any of the officers. Each officer serves at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.

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