The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP:

To: All Persons or Entities who purchased Ryland Group, Inc. stock prior to June 14, 2015.

You are hereby notified that Levi & Korsinsky, LLP has commenced an investigation into the fairness of the sale of Ryland Group, Inc. (NYSE: RYL) to Standard Pacific Corp. (NYSE: SPF). At the time of the merger, Standard Pacific will implement a 1 for 5 reverse stock split after which Ryland shareholder will receive 1.0191 shares of Standard Pacific common stock for each share of Ryland common stock they own, with fractional shares paid out in cash. Upon completion of the merger, Ryland shareholders will own a minority 41% of the combined company. To learn more about the investigation and your rights, go to:

http://zlk.9nl.com/ryland-group-ryl

or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. either via email at jlevi@zlk.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500, toll-free: (877) 363-5972. There is no cost or obligation to you.

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