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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2011
or
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     
    For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number: 001-33662
FORESTAR GROUP INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
     
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
  26-1336998
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
6300 Bee Cave Road, Building Two, Suite 500, Austin, Texas 78746
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(512) 433-5200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
     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. þ Yes o 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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). þ Yes o 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. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
             
Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer þ   Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)   Smaller reporting company o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). o Yes þ No
     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
     
    Number of Shares Outstanding as of
Title of Each Class   August 1, 2011
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share   35,492,686
 
 

 


 

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
FORESTAR GROUP INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
                 
    (Unaudited)        
    Second        
    Quarter-End     Year-End  
    2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  
ASSETS
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 5,715     $ 5,366  
Real estate
    568,139       562,192  
Assets held for sale
    25,588       21,122  
Investment in unconsolidated ventures
    98,909       101,166  
Timber
    15,998       17,959  
Receivables, net
    23,382       2,875  
Prepaid expenses
    2,824       2,034  
Income taxes receivable
    790        
Property and equipment, net
    5,423       5,577  
Oil and gas properties and equipment, net
    2,413       322  
Deferred tax asset
    54,141       47,141  
Goodwill and other intangible assets
    5,989       6,527  
Other assets
    15,844       17,043  
 
           
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 825,155     $ 789,324  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Accounts payable
  $ 4,281     $ 4,214  
Accrued employee compensation and benefits
    463       994  
Accrued property taxes
    5,112       3,662  
Accrued interest
    1,293       1,061  
Income taxes payable
          3,293  
Other accrued expenses
    9,176       8,168  
Other liabilities
    35,054       32,064  
Debt
    260,825       221,589  
 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    316,204       275,045  
 
               
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
 
               
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Forestar Group Inc. shareholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, 25,000,000 authorized shares, none issued
           
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share, 200,000,000 authorized shares, 36,773,370 issued at June 30, 2011 and 36,667,210 issued at December 31, 2010
    36,773       36,667  
Additional paid-in capital
    395,573       391,352  
Retained earnings
    94,607       101,001  
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,281,084 shares at June 30, 2011 and 1,216,647 shares at December 31, 2010
    (20,672 )     (19,456 )
 
           
Total Forestar Group Inc. shareholders’ equity
    506,281       509,564  
Noncontrolling interests
    2,670       4,715  
 
           
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    508,951       514,279  
 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 825,155     $ 789,324  
 
           
Please read the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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FORESTAR GROUP INC.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Second Quarter     First Six Months  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
            (In thousands, except per share amounts)          
REVENUES
                               
Real estate sales
  $ 12,576     $ 16,145     $ 26,533     $ 26,895  
Income producing properties and other
    7,039       5,404       14,221       11,902  
 
                       
Real estate
    19,615       21,549       40,754       38,797  
Mineral resources
    4,580       4,606       11,913       11,733  
Fiber resources and other
    1,290       1,982       2,658       3,965  
 
                       
 
    25,485       28,137       55,325       54,495  
 
                               
COSTS AND EXPENSES
                               
Cost of real estate sales
    (5,991 )     (7,462 )     (11,636 )     (13,129 )
Cost of income producing properties and other
    (4,366 )     (3,945 )     (8,891 )     (8,749 )
Cost of mineral resources
    (438 )     (307 )     (1,232 )     (629 )
Cost of fiber resources and other
    (285 )     (391 )     (532 )     (742 )
Other operating
    (10,483 )     (9,228 )     (22,157 )     (19,437 )
General and administrative
    (6,849 )     (6,120 )     (12,820 )     (11,696 )
 
                       
 
    (28,412 )     (27,453 )     (57,268 )     (54,382 )
 
                       
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
    (2,927 )     684       (1,943 )     113  
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures
    402       287       984       658  
Interest expense
    (4,653 )     (4,103 )     (8,662 )     (8,649 )
Other non-operating income
    24       246       51       444  
 
                       
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES
    (7,154 )     (2,886 )     (9,570 )     (7,434 )
Income tax benefit (expense)
    2,828       (162 )     3,540       1,353  
 
                       
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (LOSS)
    (4,326 )     (3,048 )     (6,030 )     (6,081 )
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    405       (225 )     (364 )     (164 )
 
                       
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO FORESTAR GROUP INC.
  $ (3,921 )   $ (3,273 )   $ (6,394 )   $ (6,245 )
 
                       
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING — BASIC
    35,448       36,155       35,389       36,117  
 
                               
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE — BASIC
  $ (0.11 )   $ (0.09 )   $ (0.18 )   $ (0.17 )
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FORESTAR GROUP INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
                 
    First Six Months  
    2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Consolidated net income (loss)
  $ (6,030 )   $ (6,081 )
Adjustments:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    4,864       5,293  
Deferred income taxes
    (7,000 )     (6,950 )
Tax benefits not recognized for book purposes
    95       64  
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated ventures
    (984 )     (658 )
Distributions of earnings of unconsolidated ventures
    4,102       99  
Distributions of earnings to noncontrolling interests
    (2,491 )     (238 )
Share-based compensation
    3,952       5,553  
Non-cash real estate cost of sales
    10,525       11,470  
Real estate development and acquisition expenditures
    (23,529 )     (7,020 )
Acquisition of non-performing loan
    (21,137 )      
Reimbursements from utility and improvement districts
    1,790       183  
Other changes in real estate
    (5 )     28  
Gain on termination of timber lease
    (181 )     (497 )
Cost of timber cut
    524       692  
Deferred income
    947       1,421  
Asset impairments
    450       900  
Loss on sale of assets held for sale
          277  
Other
    74       (113 )
Changes in:
               
Notes and accounts receivable
    530       (9,771 )
Prepaid expenses and other
    (239 )     147  
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
    3,896       (8,154 )
Income taxes
    (4,083 )     (5,518 )
 
           
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities
    (33,930 )     (18,873 )
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Property, equipment, software and reforestation
    (899 )     (1,392 )
Oil and gas properties and equipment
    (2,112 )      
Investment in unconsolidated ventures
    (1,135 )     (1,039 )
Return of investment in unconsolidated ventures
    252       4,784  
Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale
          2,602  
Proceeds from termination of timber lease
    290        
Proceeds from sale of property
    103        
 
           
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities
    (3,501 )     4,955  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Payments of debt
    (37,043 )     (19,750 )
Additions to debt
    76,279       18,527  
Deferred financing fees
    (1,379 )      
Return of investment to noncontrolling interest
    (1 )     (598 )
Exercise of stock options
    1,167       872  
Payroll taxes on restricted stock and stock options
    (1,216 )     (49 )
Tax benefit from share-based compensation
    (110 )     121  
Other
    83       103  
 
           
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
    37,780       (774 )
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    349       (14,692 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    5,366       21,051  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 5,715     $ 6,359  
 
           
Please read the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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FORESTAR GROUP INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 1 — Basis of Presentation
     Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Forestar Group Inc., all subsidiaries, ventures and other entities in which we have a controlling interest and variable interest entities of which we are the primary beneficiary. We eliminate all material intercompany accounts and transactions. Noncontrolling interests in consolidated pass-through entities are recognized before income taxes. We account for our investment in other entities in which we have significant influence over operations and financial policies using the equity method (we recognize our share of the entities’ income or loss and any preferential returns and treat distributions as a reduction of our investment). We account for our investment in other entities in which we do not have significant influence over operations and financial policies using the cost method (we recognize as income distributions of accumulated earnings).
     We prepare our unaudited interim financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and Securities and Exchange Commission requirements for interim financial statements. As a result, they do not include all the information and disclosures required for complete financial statements. However, in our opinion, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Such adjustments consist only of normal recurring items unless otherwise noted. We make estimates and assumptions about future events. Actual results can, and probably will, differ from those we currently estimate including those related to allocating cost of sales to real estate, minerals and fiber and measuring assets for impairment. These interim operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year. For further information, please read the financial statements included in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
     In 2011, we reclassified $199,000 and $397,000 from cost of income producing properties to operating expenses in second quarter and first six months 2010 to conform to the current year’s presentation.
Note 2 — New and Pending Accounting Pronouncements
      Accounting Standards Adopted in 2011
     In first quarter 2011, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2010-28 — When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts and ASU 2010-29 — Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations. Adoption of these pronouncements did not affect our earnings or financial position.
      Pending Accounting Standards
     Pending ASU 2011-04 — Fair Value Measurement: Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs and ASU 2011-05 — Comprehensive Income: Presentation of Comprehensive Income will be effective first quarter 2012. Adoption is not anticipated to have a significant effect on our earnings or financial position but will likely result in certain additional disclosures.
Note 3 — Strategic Initiatives and Assets Held for Sale
     In 2009, we announced our near-term strategic initiatives to enhance shareholder value by generating significant cash flow, principally from the sale of 175,000 acres of higher and better use timberland; reducing debt by $150,000,000; and repurchasing up to 20 percent of our common stock.
     Since announcing these initiatives, we have sold 119,000 acres of timber and timberland in Georgia, Alabama and Texas for $197,381,000 generating combined net proceeds of $191,891,000, which were principally used to reduce debt, pay taxes, reinvest in qualifying real estate and repurchase our common stock. These transactions resulted in a combined gain on sale of assets of $132,654,000. In 2010, we repurchased 1,000,987 shares of our common stock at a cost of $15,178,000. The repurchased shares are classified as treasury stock.
     At second quarter-end 2011, assets held for sale includes 65,000 acres of undeveloped land with a carrying value of $18,024,000 and related timber with a carrying value of $7,564,000. We continue to actively market this land. Please read Note 19 for information regarding a sale of 50,000 acres of timberland subsequent to second quarter-end 2011.

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Note 4 — Real Estate
     Real estate consists of:
                 
    Second        
    Quarter-End     Year-End  
    2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  
Entitled, developed and under development projects
  $ 400,287     $ 403,059  
Undeveloped land
    90,067       86,608  
Income producing properties
    102,983       95,963  
 
           
 
    593,337       585,630  
Accumulated depreciation
    (25,198 )     (23,438 )
 
           
 
  $ 568,139     $ 562,192  
 
           
     Included in entitled, developed and under development projects are the estimated costs of assets we expect to convey to utility and improvement districts of $62,030,000 at second quarter-end 2011 and $59,079,000 at year-end 2010, including $36,552,000 included in both second quarter-end 2011 and year-end 2010 related to our Cibolo Canyons project near San Antonio, Texas. These costs relate to water, sewer and other infrastructure assets we have submitted to utility or improvement districts for approval and reimbursement. We submitted for reimbursement to these districts $2,336,000 in first six months 2011 and $1,827,000 in first six months 2010. We collected $187,000 from these districts in first six months 2011 and $183,000 in first six months 2010. We expect to collect the remaining amounts billed when these districts achieve adequate tax bases to support payment.
     Also included in entitled, developed and under development projects is our investment in the resort development owned by third parties at our Cibolo Canyons project. In second quarter 2011, we received $1,603,000 from the Special Improvement District (SID) related to hotel occupancy revenues and other revenues from resort sales collected as taxes by the SID. We currently account for these collections as a reduction of our investment. At second-quarter-end 2011, we have $40,399,000 invested in the resort development.
     Income producing properties principally represents our investment in a 401 unit multifamily property in Houston, Texas and a 413 room hotel in Austin, Texas. In addition, in second quarter 2011, we reclassified $4,555,000 in land from entitled, developed and under development projects to income producing properties as result of commencing construction on a 289 unit multifamily project in Austin, Texas. At second-quarter end 2011, our investment in this project, including land and construction in progress is $5,961,000, with an estimated additional cost to complete construction of $24,579,000.
     We recognized asset impairment charges in second quarter 2011 of $450,000 related to a residential real estate project located near Dallas, Texas and $900,000 in second quarter 2010 related to a residential real estate project located near Salt Lake City, Utah.
     Depreciation expense, primarily related to income producing properties, was $1,760,000 in first six months 2011 and $1,465,000 in first six months 2010 and is included in other operating expenses.
Note 5 — Timber
     We own directly or through ventures approximately 201,000 acres of timber, primarily in Georgia. The cost of timber cut and sold was $524,000 in first six months 2011 and $692,000 in first six months 2010.
Note 6 — Shareholders’ Equity
     A reconciliation of changes in shareholders’ equity at second quarter-end 2011 follows:
                         
    Forestar     Noncontrolling        
    Group Inc.     Interests     Total  
            (In thousands)          
Balance at year-end 2010
  $ 509,564     $ 4,715     $ 514,279  
Net income (loss)
    (6,394 )     364       (6,030 )
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
          (2,492 )     (2,492 )
Contributions from noncontrolling interests
          83       83  
Other (primarily share-based compensation)
    3,111             3,111  
 
                 
Balance at second quarter-end 2011
  $ 506,281     $ 2,670     $ 508,951  
 
                 
     In first six months 2011, we issued 106,160 shares of our common stock as a result of stock option exercises and vesting of equity-settled restricted stock units.

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Note 7 — Investment in Unconsolidated Ventures
     At second quarter-end 2011, we had ownership interests ranging from 25 to 50 percent in 10 ventures that we account for using the equity method. We have no real estate ventures that are accounted for using the cost method. Our three largest ventures at second quarter-end 2011 are CL Realty, Temco and Palisades West. We own a 50 percent interest in both CL Realty and Temco, and Cousins Real Estate Corporation owns the other 50 percent interest. We own a 25 percent interest in Palisades West, Cousins Properties Incorporated owns a 50 percent interest and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owns the remaining 25 percent interest. Information regarding these ventures follows:
    CL Realty, L.L.C. was formed in 2002 for the purpose of developing residential and mixed-use communities in Texas and across the southeastern United States. At second quarter-end 2011, the venture has 14 residential and mixed-use communities, of which 10 are in Texas, 3 are in Florida and 1 is in Georgia, representing approximately 5,200 planned residential lots and 290 commercial acres.
 
    Temco Associates, LLC was formed in 1991 for the purpose of acquiring and developing residential real estate sites in Georgia. At second quarter-end 2011, the venture has 4 residential and mixed-use communities, representing approximately 1,550 planned residential lots, all of which are located in Paulding County, Georgia. The venture also owns 5,712 acres of undeveloped land in Paulding County, Georgia.
 
    Palisades West LLC was formed in 2006 for the purpose of constructing a commercial office park in Austin, Texas. The project includes two office buildings totaling approximately 375,000 square feet and an accompanying parking garage. At second quarter-end 2011, the buildings are approximately 97 percent leased. Our remaining commitment for investment in this venture as of second quarter-end 2011 is $1,532,000. Effective fourth quarter 2008, we entered into a 10-year operating lease for approximately 32,000 square feet that we occupy as our corporate headquarters. In second quarter and first six months 2011, rents paid under this operating lease were $256,000 and $560,000 and are included in general and administrative and other operating expenses.
     Combined summarized balance sheet information for our ventures accounted for using the equity method follows:
                                                                                 
    Second Quarter-End 2011     Year-End 2010  
    CL             Palisades     Other             CL             Palisades     Other        
    Realty     Temco     West     Ventures     Total     Realty     Temco     West     Ventures     Total  
                                    (In thousands)                                  
Real estate
  $ 81,898     $ 59,567     $ 121,754     $ 66,942     $ 330,161     $ 85,436     $ 60,454     $ 124,696     $ 69,612     $ 340,198  
Total assets
    82,838       60,232       125,907       76,782       345,759       86,657       60,609       129,378       78,060       354,704  
Borrowings (a)
    1,727       2,859             74,080       78,666       2,664       2,929             74,605       80,198  
Total liabilities
    3,478       3,270       45,227 (b)     88,150       140,125       4,124       3,133       48,612 (b)     87,145       143,014  
Equity
    79,360       56,962       80,680       (11,368 )     205,634       82,533       57,476       80,766       (9,085 )     211,690  
Our investment in real estate ventures:
                                                                               
Our share of their equity (c)
    39,680       28,481       20,170       13,726       102,057       41,267       28,738       20,191       14,075       104,271  
Unrecognized deferred gain (d)
    (2,190 )                 (958 )     (3,148 )     (2,190 )                 (915 )     (3,105 )
 
                                                           
Investment in real estate ventures
  $ 37,490     $ 28,481     $ 20,170     $ 12,768     $ 98,909     $ 39,077     $ 28,738     $ 20,191     $ 13,160     $ 101,166  
 
                                                           

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     Combined summarized income statement information for our ventures accounted for using the equity method follows:
                                 
    Second Quarter     First Six Months  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
            (In thousands)          
Revenues:
                               
CL Realty
  $ 1,649     $ 2,485     $ 3,518     $ 4,212  
Temco
    288       89       346       1,877  
Palisades West
    4,084       3,416       8,114       6,731  
Other ventures
    4,116       6,355       5,665       8,220  
 
                       
Total
  $ 10,137     $ 12,345     $ 17,643     $ 21,040  
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings (Loss):
                               
CL Realty
  $ 734     $ 1,364     $ 1,390     $ 1,220  
Temco
    (212 )     (388 )     (416 )     812  
Palisades West
    1,455       1,158       2,911       2,282  
Other ventures
    (1,262 )     (15,190 )     (2,132 )     (16,283 )
 
                       
Total
  $ 715     $ (13,056 )   $ 1,753     $ (11,969 )
 
                       
 
                               
Our equity in their earnings (loss):
                               
CL Realty
  $ 367     $ 682     $ 695     $ 610  
Temco
    (106 )     (194 )     (208 )     406  
Palisades West
    364       290       728       569  
Other ventures (c)
    (223 )     (491 )     (231 )     (927 )
 
                       
Total
  $ 402     $ 287     $ 984     $ 658  
 
                       
 
(a)   Total includes current maturities of $72,118,000 at second quarter-end 2011, of which $43,262,000 is non-recourse to us, and $75,121,000 at year-end 2010, of which $43,166,000 is non-recourse to us.
 
(b)   Includes $43,678,000 of deferred income from leasehold improvements funded by tenants in excess of leasehold improvement allowances. These amounts are recognized as rental income over the lease term and are offset by depreciation expense related to these tenant improvements. There is no effect on venture net income.
 
(c)   Our share of the equity in other ventures reflects our ownership interests ranging from 25 to 50 percent, excluding venture losses that exceed our investment where we are not obligated to fund those losses.
 
(d)   Represents deferred gains on real estate contributed by us to ventures. We are recognizing income as real estate is sold to third parties. The deferred gains are reflected as a reduction to our investment in unconsolidated ventures.
     In first six months 2011, we invested $1,135,000 in these ventures and received $4,354,000 in distributions; in first six months 2010, we invested $1,039,000 in these ventures and received $4,883,000 in distributions. Distributions include both return of investments and distributions of earnings.
     At second quarter-end 2011, other ventures include three partnerships we participate in that have total assets of $51,504,000 and total liabilities of $82,740,000, which includes $67,532,000 of borrowings classified as current maturities. These partnerships are managed by third parties who intend to extend or refinance these borrowings; however, there is no assurance that this can be done. Although these borrowings may be guaranteed by third parties, we may under certain circumstances elect or be required to provide additional equity to these partnerships. We do not believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will have a significant effect on our earnings or financial position. Our investment in these partnerships is $2,751,000 at second quarter-end 2011. These three partnerships are variable interest entities. Please read Note 17 for additional information.
     In second quarter and first six months 2011, CL Realty’s earnings include an impairment charge of $500,000 related to a residential real estate project located in Tampa, Florida.
     In second quarter and first six months 2010, other ventures loss includes a $13,061,000 loss on sale of a golf course and country club property in Denton, Texas. This loss did not impact our equity in the earnings (loss) of this venture as we exclude losses that exceed our investment where we are not obligated to provide additional funding.
     We have provided performance bonds and letters of credit on behalf of certain ventures totaling $1,447,000 at second quarter-end 2011. Generally these performance bonds and letters of credit would be drawn on due to lack of performance by us or the ventures, such as failure to timely deliver streets and utilities in accordance with local codes and ordinances.

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Note 8 — Receivables
     Receivables consist of:
                 
    Second        
    Quarter-End     Year-End  
    2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  
Non-performing loan
  $ 21,137     $  
Notes receivable, average interest rates of 7.56% at second quarter-end 2011 and 7.93% at year-end 2010
    1,974       1,057  
Due from qualified intermediary
          1,347  
Receivables and accrued interest
    332       615  
 
           
 
    23,443       3,019  
Allowance for bad debts
    (61 )     (144 )
 
           
 
  $ 23,382     $ 2,875  
 
           
     In second quarter 2011, we acquired a non-performing loan from a financial institution for $21,137,000. The original loan commitment was $38,000,000 and the current principal balance outstanding is about $31,600,000. The loan matured in February 2010. The note is secured by a lien on 900 acres of developed and undeveloped real estate located near Houston, Texas designated for single-family residential and commercial development. We are not currently accruing interest and did not record any accretable yield at acquisition due to the non-performing status of the loan. We cannot estimate the anticipated future cash flows because the borrower is in bankruptcy.
     Notes receivable generally are secured by a deed of trust and generally due within three years.
     Receivables and accrued interest principally include miscellaneous operating receivables arising in the normal course of business.
Note 9 — Debt
     Debt consists of:
                 
    Second        
    Quarter-End     Year-End  
    2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  
Term loan facility — average interest rate of 6.50% at second quarter-end 2011 and year-end 2010
  $ 130,000     $ 125,000  
Revolving loan facility — average interest rate of 6.51% at second quarter-end 2011
    51,000        
Secured promissory notes — average interest rate of 4.94% at second quarter-end 2011 and 4.51% at year-end 2010
    26,500       41,716  
Other indebtedness due through 2017 at variable and fixed interest rates ranging from 5.00% to 8.00%
    53,325       54,873  
 
           
 
  $ 260,825     $ 221,589  
 
           
     Our senior credit facility and other debt agreements contain financial covenants customary for such agreements including minimum levels of interest coverage and limitations on leverage. At second quarter-end 2011, we were in compliance with the financial covenants of these agreements.
     On February 23, 2011, we supplemented our amended and restated senior credit facility to add a new lender to the revolving loan and to the term loan increasing the aggregate commitment by $30,000,000. We incurred fees of $270,000 related to this additional commitment. In addition, on May 6, 2011, we amended our senior secured credit facility to provide us with additional flexibility and to make certain technical and other changes. We incurred fees of $583,500 related to this amendment.
     At second quarter-end 2011, our senior credit facility provides for a $130,000,000 term loan and a $200,000,000 revolving line of credit. The term loan matures August 6, 2015, and the revolving line of credit matures August 6, 2013 (with a one-year extension option to August 6, 2014). The term loan includes a 2 percent prepayment penalty for payments in excess of $25,000,000 prior to August 6, 2011 and 1 percent prepayment penalty prior to February 6, 2012 and no prepayment penalty thereafter. The revolving line of credit may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The revolving line of credit includes a $100,000,000 sublimit for letters of credit, of which $3,467,000 is outstanding at second quarter-end 2011. Total borrowings under our senior credit facility (including the face amount of letters of credit) may not exceed a borrowing base formula. At second quarter-end 2011, we had $111,386,000 in net unused borrowing capacity under our senior credit facility.
     At our option, we can borrow at LIBOR plus 4.5 percent (subject to a 2 percent LIBOR floor) or prime plus 2.5 percent. Borrowings under the senior credit facility are secured by (a) all timberland and minerals, (b) assignments of current and future leases, rents and contracts, including our mineral leases, (c) a security interest in our primary operating account, (d) pledge of the equity interests in current and future material operating subsidiaries or joint venture interests, or if such pledge is not permitted, a pledge of the right to distributions from such entities, to the extent permitted, and (e) negative pledge (without a mortgage) on all other wholly- owned assets. The senior credit facility provides for releases of real estate to be delivered provided that borrowing base compliance is maintained.

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     At second quarter-end 2011, directly and through consolidated ventures, we have $7,419,000 in unamortized deferred financing fees which are included in other assets. Amortization of deferred financing fees was $1,472,000 in first six months 2011 and $2,882,000 in first six months 2010 and is included in interest expense.
     At second quarter-end 2011, a 401 unit multifamily project located in Houston, Texas with current book value of $47,337,000 is pledged as collateral for and is subject to liens in connection with a $26,500,000 loan. In second quarter 2011, we paid in full a $15,216,000 loan with borrowings from our revolving loan facility. This loan was secured by a 413 guest room hotel located in Austin, Texas.
     At second quarter-end 2011, entitled, developed and under development projects having a book value of $116,492,000 are subject to liens in connection with $53,325,000 of principally non-recourse debt.
Note 10 — Fair Value
     Non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis principally include real estate assets and assets held for sale, which are measured for impairment. In second quarter 2011, a real estate asset was remeasured and reported at fair value due to events or circumstances that indicated the carrying value may not be recoverable. We determined estimated fair value based on the present value of future probability weighted cash flows expected from the sale of the long-lived asset. As a result, we recognized asset impairment of $450,000 in second quarter 2011. The carrying value of this asset may have subsequently increased or decreased from the fair value reflected due to activity that has occurred since the measurement date.
                                 
                            Second  
    Fair Value Measurements     Quarter-End  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     2011  
            (In thousands)          
Non-Financial Assets
                               
Real estate
  $     $     $ 2,762     $ 2,762  
     We elected not to use the fair value option for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other current assets, variable debt, accounts payable and other current liabilities. The carrying amounts of these financial instruments approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature or variable interest rates. We determine the fair value of fixed rate financial instruments using quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets.
     Information about our fixed rate financial instruments not measured at fair value follows:
                                         
    Second Quarter-End 2011     Year-End 2010        
    Carrying     Fair     Carrying     Fair     Valuation  
    Amount     Value     Amount     Value     Technique  
            (In thousands)                  
Fixed rate debt
  $ (29,931 )   $ (30,412 )   $ (29,931 ) $ (30,164 )   Level 2
Note 11 — Capital Stock
     Pursuant to our shareholder rights plan, each share of common stock outstanding is coupled with one-quarter of a preferred stock purchase right (Right). Each Right entitles our shareholders to purchase, under certain conditions, one one-hundredth of a share of newly issued Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock at an exercise price of $100. Rights will be exercisable only if someone acquires beneficial ownership of 20 percent or more of our common shares or commences a tender or exchange offer, upon consummation of which they would beneficially own 20 percent or more of our common shares. We will generally be entitled to redeem the Rights at $0.001 per Right at any time until the 10th business day following public announcement that a 20 percent position has been acquired. The Rights will expire on December 11, 2017.
     Please read Note 18 for information about additional shares of common stock that could be issued under terms of our share-based compensation plans.
     As a result of the 2007 spin-offs from Temple-Inland, at second quarter-end 2011, personnel of Temple-Inland and the other spin-off entity held 19,000 awards that will be settled in our common stock and options to purchase 1,130,000 shares of our common stock. Information about these stock options follows:
                                 
                    Weighted     Aggregate  
                    Average     Intrinsic Value  
            Weighted     Remaining     (Current  
            Average     Contractual     Value Less  
    Shares     Exercise Price     Term     Exercise Price)  
    (In thousands)     (Per share)     (In years)     (In thousands)  
Outstanding and exercisable
    1,130     $ 21.52       4     $ 1,427  

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Note 12 — Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
     Other comprehensive loss consists of:
                                 
    Second Quarter     First Six Months  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
            (In thousands)          
Consolidated net income (loss)
  $ (4,326 )   $ (3,048 )   $ (6,030 )   $ (6,081 )
Change in fair value of interest rate swap agreement
                      393  
Income tax effect of change in fair value
                      (137 )
 
                       
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    (4,326 )     (3,048 )     (6,030 )     (5,825 )
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    405       (225 )     (364 )     (164 )
 
                       
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Forestar Group Inc.
  $ (3,921 )   $ (3,273 )   $ (6,394 )   $ (5,989 )
 
                       
Note 13 — Earnings (Loss) per Share
     Loss attributable to common shareholders and weighted average common shares outstanding used to compute net loss per share were:
                                 
    Second Quarter     First Six Months  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
            (In thousands)          
Earnings (loss) available to common shareholders:
                               
Consolidated net income (loss)
  $ (4,326 )   $ (3,048 )   $ (6,030 )   $ (6,081 )
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    405       (225 )     (364 )     (164 )
 
                       
Net income (loss) attributable to Forestar Group Inc.
  $ (3,921 )   $ (3,273 )   $ (6,394 )   $ (6,245 )
 
                       
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic
    35,448       36,155       35,389       36,117  
     At second quarter-end 2011 and 2010, the effect of 3,182,000 and 3,041,000 stock options, equity-settled awards and unvested shares of restricted stock were not included in the computation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding because they were anti-dilutive.
Note 14 — Income Taxes
     Our effective tax rate was a 40 percent benefit in second quarter 2011 and a 37 percent benefit in first six months 2011, which includes a 2 percent non-cash charge for share-based compensation. Our effective tax rate was 6 percent in second quarter 2010 and an 18 percent benefit in first six months 2010, which included a 23 percent benefit attributable to noncontrolling interests. In addition, 2011 and 2010 effective tax rates include the effect of state income taxes, nondeductible items, noncontrolling interests and benefits of percentage depletion.
     We have not provided a valuation allowance for our deferred tax asset because we believe it is likely it will be recoverable in future periods.
     At second quarter-end 2011, our unrecognized tax benefits totaled $7,718,000, of which $6,343,000 would affect our effective tax rate if recognized.
Note 15 — Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
     We are involved in various legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of doing business and believe that adequate reserves have been established for any probable losses. We do not believe that the outcome of any of these proceedings should have a significant adverse effect on our financial position, long-term results of operations or cash flows. It is possible; however, that charges related to these matters could be significant to our results or cash flows in any one accounting period.
Environmental
     Environmental remediation liabilities arise from time to time in the ordinary course of doing business, and we believe we have established adequate reserves for any probable losses. We own 288 acres near Antioch, California, portions of which were sites of a former Temple-Inland paper manufacturing operation that are in remediation. We estimate the cost to complete remediation activities will be approximately $1,940,000, which is included in other accrued expenses and will likely be paid in 2011 or 2012. Our estimate requires us to make assumptions regarding the scope of required remediation, the effectiveness of planned remediation activities, and approvals by regulatory authorities. Our estimate is subject to revision as new information becomes available.

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Note 16 — Segment Information
     We manage our operations through three business segments: real estate, mineral resources and fiber resources. Real estate secures entitlements and develops infrastructure on our lands for single-family residential and mixed-use communities, and manages our undeveloped land and income producing properties, primarily a hotel and a multifamily property. Mineral resources manages our oil, natural gas and water interests. Fiber resources manages our timber and recreational leases.
     Assets allocated by segment are as follows:
                 
    Second        
    Quarter-End     Year-End  
    2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  
Real estate
  $ 694,686     $ 669,363  
Mineral resources
    14,580       13,399  
Fiber resources
    16,201       18,258  
Assets not allocated to segments
    99,688       88,304  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 825,155     $ 789,324  
 
           
     We evaluate performance based on segment earnings (loss) before unallocated items and income taxes. Segment earnings (loss) consist of operating income, equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures and net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests. Items not allocated to our business segments consist of general and administrative expense, share-based compensation, gain on sale of assets, interest expense and other non-operating income and expense. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the accounting policy note to the consolidated financial statements. Our revenues are derived from our U.S. operations and all of our assets are located in the U.S. In first six months 2011, no single customer accounted for more than 10 percent of our total revenues.
     Segment revenues and earnings are as follows:
                                 
    Second Quarter     First Six Months  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
            (In thousands)          
Revenues:
                               
Real estate
  $ 19,615     $ 21,549     $ 40,754     $ 38,797  
Mineral resources
    4,580       4,606       11,913       11,733  
Fiber resources
    1,290       1,982       2,658       3,965  
 
                       
Total revenues
  $ 25,485     $ 28,137     $ 55,325     $ 54,495  
 
                       
 
                               
Segment earnings:
                               
Real estate
  $ 1,007     $ 2,454     $ 3,582     $ 2,766  
Mineral resources
    3,102       4,266       8,700       10,444  
Fiber resources
    704       1,085       1,344       2,528  
 
                       
Total segment earnings
    4,813       7,805       13,626       15,738  
Items not allocated to segments (a)
    (11,562 )     (10,916 )     (23,560 )     (23,336 )
 
                       
Income (loss) before taxes attributable to Forestar Group Inc.
  $ (6,749 )   $ (3,111 )   $ (9,934 )   $ (7,598 )
 
                       
 
(a)   Items not allocated to segments consist of:
                                 
    Second Quarter     First Six Months  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
            (In thousands)          
General and administrative expense
  $ (7,081 )   $ (5,040 )   $ (10,997 )   $ (9,578 )
Share-based compensation expense
    148       (2,019 )     (3,952 )     (5,553 )
Interest expense
    (4,653 )     (4,103 )     (8,662 )     (8,649 )
Other non-operating income
    24       246       51       444  
 
                       
 
  $ (11,562 )   $ (10,916 )   $ (23,560 )   $ (23,336 )
 
                       
     Second quarter and first six months 2011, general and administrative expense includes $2,730,000 associated with proposed private debt offerings that we withdrew as a result of deterioration of the terms available to us in the capital markets.
Note 17 — Variable Interest Entities
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authority to approve project budgets and the issuance of additional debt. At second quarter-end 2011, our consolidated balance sheet includes $14,704,000 in assets, principally real estate and $5,002,000 in liabilities related to these two VIEs. In first six months 2011, we contributed or advanced $2,303,000 to these VIEs. In first six months 2010, real estate assets decreased by $11,865,000, debt decreased by $13,207,000 and other liabilities increased by $1,342,000 due to lender foreclosure of a lien on property owned by one of these VIEs. In second quarter 2011, our earnings benefited from a $1,342,000 reallocation of a previously recognized loss related to foreclosure of a lien on property in the above VIE. Based on our access to new information, we determined this loss and related liability should be allocated from us to the noncontrolling financial interests as we believe the likelihood we will be subject to any potential lender liabilities is remote. We have a nominal general partner interest in this VIE and could be held responsible for certain of its liabilities.
     Also at second quarter-end 2011, we are not the primary beneficiary of three VIEs that we account for using the equity method. The unrelated managing partners oversee the day-to-day operations and guarantee some of the debt of the VIEs while we have the authority to approve project budgets and the issuance of additional debt. Although some of the debt is guaranteed by the managing partners, we may under certain circumstances elect or be required to provide additional funds to these VIEs. At second quarter-end 2011, these three VIEs have total assets of $51,504,000, substantially all of which represent developed and undeveloped real estate and total liabilities of $82,740,000, which includes $67,532,000 of borrowings classified as current maturities. These amounts are included in other ventures in the combined summarized balance sheet information for ventures accounted for using the equity method in Note 7. At second quarter-end 2011, our investment in these three VIEs is $2,751,000 and is included in investment in unconsolidated ventures. In first six months 2011, we contributed or advanced $114,000 to these VIEs. Our maximum exposure to loss related to these VIEs is estimated at $36,295,000, which exceeds our investment as we have a nominal general partner interest in two of these VIEs and could be held responsible for their liabilities. The maximum exposure to loss represents the maximum loss that we could be required to recognize assuming all the ventures’ assets (principally real estate) are worthless, without consideration of the probability of a loss or of any actions we may take to mitigate any such loss.
Note 18 — Share-Based Compensation
     Share-based compensation expense consists of:
                                 
    Second Quarter     First Six Months  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
            (In thousands)          
Cash-settled awards
  $ (1,488 )   $ 640     $ 681     $ 2,765  
Equity-settled awards
    262             411        
Restricted stock
    607       912       1,270       1,615  
Stock options
    471       467       1,590       1,173  
 
                       
 
  $ (148 )   $ 2,019     3,952     $ 5,553  
 
                       
     Share-based compensation expense is included in:
                                 
    Second Quarter     First Six Months  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
            (In thousands)          
General and administrative expense
  $ (232 )   $ 1,080     $ 1,823     $ 2,118  
Other operating expense
    84       939       2,129       3,435  
 
                       
 
  $ (148 )   $ 2,019     $ 3,952     $ 5,553  
 
                       
     In second quarter and first six months 2011, the decrease in share-based compensation expense is primarily due to the impact of stock price changes on vested cash-settled awards.
     The fair value of awards granted to retirement eligible employees and expensed at the date of grant was $654,000 in first six months 2011 and $286,000 in first six months 2010. Unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested equity-settled awards, restricted stock and stock options is $9,519,000 at second quarter-end 2011. The weighted average period over which this amount will be recognized is estimated to be two years. We did not capitalize any share-based compensation in first six months 2011 or 2010.
     In first six months 2011, we withheld 64,437 shares having a value of $1,216,000 in connection with vesting of restricted stock awards and exercises of stock options. In first six months 2010, we withheld 2,601 shares having a value of $49,000 in connection with vesting of restricted stock awards and exercises of stock options. These shares are included in treasury stock and are reflected in financing activities in our consolidated statement of cash flows.
     A summary of the awards granted under our 2007 Stock Incentive Plan follows:
Cash-settled awards
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control. Vesting for some restricted stock unit awards is also conditioned upon achievement of a minimum one percent annualized return on assets over a three-year period. Cash-settled stock appreciation rights have a ten-year term, generally become exercisable ratably over three to four years and provide for accelerated or continued vesting upon retirement, death, disability or if there is a change in control. Stock appreciation rights were granted with an exercise price equal to the market value of our stock on the date of grant.
     Cash-settled awards granted to our directors in the form of restricted stock units are fully vested at the time of grant and payable upon retirement.
     The following table summarizes the activity of cash-settled restricted stock unit awards in first six months 2011:
                 
            Weighted  
    Equivalent     Average Grant  
    Units     Date Fair Value  
    (In thousands)     (Per unit)  
Non-vested at beginning of period
    376     $ 11.88  
Granted
    146       17.49  
Vested
    (64 )     16.02  
Forfeited
           
 
           
Non-vested at end of period
    458     $ 13.10  
 
           
     The following table summarizes the activity of cash-settled stock appreciation rights in first six months 2011:
                                 
                    Weighted     Aggregate  
                    Average     Intrinsic Value  
            Weighted     Remaining     (Current  
    Rights     Average     Contractual     Value Less  
    Outstanding     Exercise Price     Term     Exercise Price)  
    (In thousands)     (Per share)     (In years)     (In thousands)  
Balance at beginning of period
    909     $ 11.28       8     $ 7,289  
Granted
                           
Exercised
    (12 )     9.29                  
Forfeited
                           
 
                           
Balance at end of period
    897     $ 11.30       8     $ 4,888  
 
                               
Exercisable at end of period
    380     $ 10.48       8     $ 2,333  
     The fair value of awards settled in cash was $184,000 in first six months 2011 and $731,000 in first six months 2010. At second quarter-end 2011, the fair value of vested cash-settled awards is $14,296,000 and is included in other liabilities. The aggregate current value of non-vested cash-settled awards is $10,082,000 at second quarter-end 2011 based on a quarter-end stock price of $16.43.
Equity-settled awards
     Equity-settled awards granted to our employees include restricted stock units (RSU), which vest ratably over three years from the date of grant, and beginning first quarter 2011, market-leveraged stock units (MSU), which vest after three years. The following table summarizes the activity of equity-settled awards in first six months 2011:
                 
            Weighted  
    Equivalent     Average Grant  
    Units     Date Fair Value  
    (In thousands)     (Per share)  
Non-vested at beginning of period
        $  
Granted
    160       20.73  
Vested
           
Forfeited
           
 
           
Non-vested at end of period
    160     $ 20.73  
 
           
     In first quarter 2011, we granted 124,700 MSU awards. These awards will be settled in common stock based upon our stock price performance over three years from the date of grant. The number of shares to be issued could range from a high of 187,050 shares if our stock price increases by 50 percent or more, to a low of 62,350 shares if our stock price decreases by 50 percent, or could be zero if our stock price decreases by more than 50 percent, the minimum threshold performance. MSU awards are valued using a Monte Carlo simulation pricing model, which includes expected stock price volatility and risk-free interest rate assumptions. Compensation expense is recognized regardless of achievement of performance conditions, provided the requisite service period is satisfied.
     Unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested equity-settled awards is $2,745,000 at second quarter-end 2011. The weighted average period over which this amount will be recognized is estimated to be three years.

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Restricted stock
     Restricted stock awards vest either ratably over or after three years, generally if we achieve a minimum one percent annualized return on assets over such three-year period. The following table summarizes the activity of restricted stock awards in first six months 2011:
                 
            Weighted  
    Restricted     Average Grant  
    Shares     Date Fair Value  
    (In thousands)     (Per share)  
Non-vested at beginning of period
    636     $ 17.56  
Granted
           
Vested
    (199 )     24.77  
Forfeited
           
 
           
Non-vested at end of period
    437     $ 14.27  
 
           
     Unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock awards is $3,204,000 at second quarter-end 2011. The weighted average period over which this amount will be recognized is estimated to be two years.
Stock options
     Stock options have a ten-year term, generally become exercisable ratably over three to four years and provide for accelerated or continued vesting upon retirement, death, disability or if there is a change in control. Options were granted with an exercise price equal to the market value of our stock on the date of grant. The following table summarizes the activity of stock option awards in first six months 2011:
                                 
                    Weighted     Aggregate  
                    Average     Intrinsic Value  
            Weighted     Remaining     (Current  
    Options     Average     Contractual     Value Less  
    Outstanding     Exercise Price     Term     Exercise Price)  
    (In thousands)     (Per share)     (In years)     (In thousands)  
Balance at beginning of period
    957     $ 23.45       8     $ 1,890  
Granted
    327       18.59                  
Exercised
                           
Forfeited
                           
 
                           
Balance at end of period
    1,284     $ 22.22       8     $ 1,154  
 
                               
Exercisable at end of period
    642     $ 25.61       7     $ 577  
     We estimate the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions:
                 
    First Six Months  
    2011     2010  
Expected dividend yield
    0.0 %     0.0 %
Expected stock price volatility
    56.2 %     51.0 %
Risk-free interest rate
    2.4 %     2.3 %
Expected life of options (years)
    6       6  
Weighted average estimated fair value of options granted
  $ 10.11     $ 8.98  
     We have limited historical experience as a stand-alone company so we utilized alternative methods in determining our valuation assumptions. The expected life was based on the simplified method utilizing the midpoint between the vesting period and the contractual life of the awards. In 2011, the expected stock price volatility was based on a blended rate utilizing our historical volatility and historical prices of our peers’ common stock for a period corresponding to the expected life of the options. In 2010, the expected stock price volatility was based on historical prices of our peers’ common stock for a period corresponding to the expected life of the options. Pre-vesting forfeitures are estimated based upon the pool of participants and their expected activity and historical trends.
     Unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options is $3,570,000 at second quarter-end 2011. The weighted average period over which this amount will be recognized is estimated to be three years.
Pre-Spin Awards
     Certain of our employees participated in Temple-Inland’s share-based compensation plans. In conjunction with the 2007 spin-off, these awards were equitably adjusted into separate awards of the common stock of Temple-Inland and the spin-off entities.

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     Stock options have a ten-year term, generally become exercisable ratably over four years and provide for accelerated or continued vesting upon retirement, death, disability or if there is a change in control. A summary of stock option awards outstanding at second quarter-end 2011 follows:
                                 
                    Weighted     Aggregate  
                    Average     Intrinsic Value  
            Weighted     Remaining     (Current  
    Options     Average     Contractual     Value Less  
    Outstanding     Exercise Price     Term     Exercise Price)  
    (In thousands)     (Per share)     (In years)     (In thousands)  
Outstanding and exercisable on Forestar stock
    77     $ 22.08       4     $ 114  
Outstanding and exercisable on Temple-Inland stock
    145       21.30       5       1,224  
 
                             
 
                          $ 1,338  
 
                             
     The intrinsic value of options exercised was $337,000 in first six months 2011 and $553,000 in first six months 2010.
Note 19 — Subsequent Events
     On August 5, 2011, we completed our previously announced sale of 50,000 acres of timber and timberland in Georgia and Alabama to Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. for $75,000,000 in a cash transaction.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
     Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Unless otherwise indicated, information is presented as of second quarter-end 2011, and references to acreage owned includes all acres owned by ventures regardless of our ownership interest in a venture.
Forward-Looking Statements
     This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other materials we have filed or may file with the Securities and Exchange Commission contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “could,” “estimate,” “likely,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “expect,” and similar expressions, including references to assumptions. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. We note that a variety of factors and uncertainties could cause our actual results to differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors and uncertainties that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to:
    general economic, market or business conditions in Texas or Georgia, where our real estate activities are concentrated;
 
    the opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented to us and that we may pursue;
 
    significant customer concentration;
 
    future residential or commercial entitlements, development approvals and the ability to obtain such approvals;
 
    accuracy of estimates and other assumptions related to investment in real estate, the expected timing and pricing of land and lot sales and related cost of real estate sales, impairment of long-lived assets, income taxes, share-based compensation and oil and natural gas reserves;
 
    the levels of resale housing inventory and potential impact of foreclosures in our development projects and the regions in which they are located;
 
    the development of relationships with strategic partners;
 
    fluctuations in costs and expenses;
 
    demand for new housing, which can be affected by a number of factors including the availability of mortgage credit;
 
    supply of and demand for oil and natural gas and fluctuations in oil and natural gas prices;
 
    competitive actions by other companies;

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    changes in governmental policies, laws or regulations and actions or restrictions of regulatory agencies;
 
    government regulation of exploration and production technology, including hydraulic fracturing;
 
    the results of financing efforts, including our ability to obtain financing with favorable terms;
 
    our partners’ ability to fund their capital commitments and otherwise fulfill their operating and financial obligations;
 
    the effect of limitations, restrictions and natural events on our ability to harvest and deliver timber;
 
    water withdrawal or usage may be subject to state and local laws, regulations or permit requirements, and there is no assurance that all our water interests or rights will be available for withdrawal or use; and
 
    the final resolutions or outcomes with respect to our contingent and other liabilities related to our business.
     Other factors, including the risk factors described in Item 1A of our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K, may also cause actual results to differ materially from those projected by our forward-looking statements. New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all such factors, nor can we assess the impact of any such factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
     Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and, except as required by law, we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Strategy
     Our strategy is:
    Recognizing and responsibly delivering the greatest value from every acre; and
 
    Growing through strategic and disciplined investments.
     In 2009, we announced our near-term strategic initiatives to enhance shareholder value by generating significant cash flow, principally from the sale of 175,000 acres of higher and better use (HBU) timberland; reducing debt by $150,000,000; and repurchasing up to 20 percent of our common stock.
     Since announcing these initiatives, we have sold 119,000 acres of timber and timberland in Georgia, Alabama and Texas for $197,381,000 generating combined net proceeds of $191,891,000, which were principally used to reduce debt, pay taxes, reinvest in qualifying real estate and repurchase our common stock. These transactions resulted in a combined gain on sale of assets of $132,654,000. In addition, in 2010, we repurchased 1,000,987 shares of our common stock at a cost of $15,178,000. The repurchased shares are classified as treasury stock.
     At second quarter-end 2011, assets held for sale under these strategic initiatives includes 65,000 acres of undeveloped land with a carrying value of $18,024,000 and related timber with a carrying value of $7,564,000. We continue to actively market this land.
     On August 5, 2011, we completed our previously announced sale of 50,000 acres of timber and timberland in Georgia and Alabama to Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. for $75,000,000 in a cash transaction.

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Results of Operations
     A summary of our consolidated results by business segment follows:
                                 
    Second Quarter     First Six Months  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  
Revenues:
                               
Real estate
  $ 19,615     $ 21,549     $ 40,754     $ 38,797  
Mineral resources
    4,580       4,606       11,913       11,733  
Fiber resources
    1,290       1,982       2,658       3,965  
 
                       
Total revenues
  $ 25,485     $ 28,137     $ 55,325     $ 54,495  
 
                       
 
                               
Segment earnings:
                               
Real estate
  $ 1,007     $ 2,454     $ 3,582     $ 2,766  
Mineral resources
    3,102       4,266       8,700       10,444  
Fiber resources
    704       1,085       1,344       2,528  
 
                       
Total segment earnings
    4,813       7,805       13,626       15,738  
Items not allocated to segments:
                               
General and administrative expense
    (7,081 )     (5,040 )     (10,997 )     (9,578 )
Share-based compensation expense
    148       (2,019 )     (3,952 )     (5,553 )
Interest expense
    (4,653 )     (4,103 )     (8,662 )     (8,649 )
Other non-operating income
    24       246       51       444  
 
                       
Income (loss) before taxes
    (6,749 )     (3,111 )     (9,934 )     (7,598 )
Income tax benefit (expense)
    2,828       (162 )     3,540       1,353  
 
                       
Net income (loss) attributable to Forestar Group Inc.
  $ (3,921 )   $ (3,273 )   $ (6,394 )   $ (6,245 )
 
                       
     Significant aspects of our results of operations follow:
Second Quarter and First Six Months 2011 and 2010
    Second quarter 2011 real estate segment earnings was negatively impacted by lower undeveloped land sales volume and prices as a result of current market conditions. Second quarter and first six months 2011 real estate earnings benefited from increased residential lot sales volume and prices and reallocation from us to noncontrolling financial interests of a previously recognized $1,342,000 loss related to foreclosure of a lien on a property owned by a consolidated venture, which partially offset lower levels of undeveloped land sales.
 
    Second quarter and first six months 2011 mineral resources segment earnings declined primarily due to increased costs associated with developing our water resources initiatives.
 
    Second quarter and first six months 2011 general and administrative expense includes $2,730,000 associated with proposed private debt offerings that we withdrew as a result of deterioration of terms available to us in the credit markets.
 
    Second quarter and first six months 2011 share-based compensation decreased primarily due to the effect of our lower stock price associated with vested cash-settled awards.
Current Market Conditions
     Current U.S. market conditions in the single-family residential industry continue to be difficult, characterized by product oversupply, low consumer confidence, depressed sales volumes and prices, difficult financing environment for purchasers, and high unemployment rates. While all markets are being negatively affected by overall poor economic conditions, not all geographic areas and products have been affected to the same extent or with equal severity. These difficult market conditions may continue throughout 2011. Multifamily market conditions are improving, with many markets experiencing increased occupancy levels and positive rent growth. This improvement has been driven primarily by limited new construction activity, reduced mortgage credit availability, and the increased propensity to rent among the millenial generation of the U.S. population.
     Oil prices have increased. This may be due to fears of supply disruptions and expectations that global economic growth will tighten supplies. Natural gas prices have remained soft. Shale resource drilling and production remains strong and working gas inventories are expected to remain relatively high. In our area of operations in the East Texas Basin, exploration and production companies continue to focus drilling on natural gas prospects in order to extend and hold existing mineral leases. In the Gulf Coast Basin, in Louisiana, activity has increased as operators have shifted exploration efforts to oil and high liquid natural gas plays. These conditions may impact the demand for new mineral leases, new exploration activity and the amount of royalty revenues we receive.
     Pulpwood demand is relatively stable in our markets. Sawtimber prices remain depressed due to decreased demand for lumber as a result of lower new home construction activity and overall higher fiber inventories.

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Business Segments
     We manage our operations through three business segments:
    Real estate,
 
    Mineral resources, and
 
    Fiber resources.
     We evaluate performance based on earnings (loss) before unallocated items and income taxes. Segment earnings (loss) consist of operating income, equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures and net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests. Items not allocated to our business segments consist of general and administrative expenses, share-based compensation, gain on sale of assets, interest expense and other non-operating income and expense. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the accounting policy note to the consolidated financial statements.
     We operate in cyclical industries. Our operations are affected to varying degrees by supply and demand factors and economic conditions including changes in interest rates, availability of mortgage credit, consumer and home builder sentiment, new housing starts, real estate values, employment levels, changes in the market prices for oil, natural gas, and timber, and the overall strength or weakness of the U.S. economy.
Real Estate
     We own directly or through ventures over 217,000 acres of real estate located in nine states and 12 markets. Our real estate segment secures entitlements and develops infrastructure on our lands, primarily for single-family residential and mixed-use communities. We own 165,000 acres in a broad area around Atlanta, Georgia, with the balance located primarily in Texas. We target investments principally in our strategic growth corridors, regions across the southern half of the United States that possess key demographic and growth characteristics that we believe make them attractive for long-term real estate investment. We own and manage our projects either directly or through ventures. Our real estate segment revenues are principally derived from the sales of residential single-family lots, undeveloped land and commercial real estate and to a lesser degree from the operation of income producing properties, primarily a hotel and a multifamily property.
     A summary of our real estate results follows:
                                 
    Second Quarter     First Six Months  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
            (In thousands)          
Revenues
  $ 19,615     $ 21,549     $ 40,754     $ 38,797  
Cost of sales
    (10,357 )     (11,407 )     (20,527 )     (21,878 )
Operating expenses
    (8,633 )     (7,057 )     (16,347 )     (13,851 )
 
                       
 
    625       3,085       3,880       3,068  
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures
    (23 )     (406 )     66       (138 )
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    405       (225 )     (364 )     (164 )
 
                       
Segment earnings
  $ 1,007     $ 2,454     $ 3,582     $ 2,766  
 
                       
     In second quarter and first six months 2011, cost of sales include a $450,000 non-cash impairment charge related to a residential real estate project located near Dallas, Texas. In second quarter and first six months 2010, cost of sales include a $900,000 non-cash impairment charge related to a residential real estate project located near Salt Lake City, Utah.
     In second quarter and first six months 2011, segment earnings include a benefit of $1,342,000 associated with reallocation of a previously recognized loss related to foreclosure of a lien on a property owned by a consolidated venture. Based on new information, we determined this loss should be allocated from us to the noncontrolling financial interests as we believe the likelihood we will be subject to any potential lender liabilities is remote.
     Revenues in our owned and consolidated ventures consist of:
                                 
    Second Quarter     First Six Months  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
            (In thousands)          
Residential real estate
  $ 9,360     $ 7,938     $ 17,227     $ 13,828  
Commercial real estate
    736             736       157  
Undeveloped land
    2,480       8,207       8,570       12,910  
Income producing properties
    6,812       5,076       13,747       11,233  
Other
    227       328       474       669  
 
                       
Total revenues
  $ 19,615     $ 21,549     $ 40,754     $ 38,797  
 
                       

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     Residential real estate revenues principally consist of the sale of single-family lots to national, regional and local homebuilders. In second quarter and first six months 2011, residential real estate revenues increased principally as a result of increased lot sales volume due to demand for finished lot inventory by homebuilders in markets where supply has diminished and increased prices due to a higher mix of larger lots sold.
     In second quarter and first six months 2011, undeveloped land sales decreased due to lower volume and prices from our retail land sales program as a result of current market conditions primarily resulting from limited credit availability, low consumer confidence and alternate investment options to buyers in the marketplace.
     In second quarter and first six months 2011, income producing properties revenue principally increased as a result of our fourth quarter 2010 acquisition of a 401 unit multifamily property located in Houston, Texas.
     Units sold in our owned and consolidated ventures consist of:
                                 
    Second Quarter     First Six Months  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Residential real estate:
                               
Lots sold
    158       149       303       251  
Revenue per lot sold
  $ 59,235     $ 53,037     $ 56,853     $ 54,823  
Commercial real estate:
                               
Acres sold
    4.0             4.0       1.3  
Revenue per acre sold
  $ 185,344     $     $ 185,344     $ 121,705  
Undeveloped land:
                               
Acres sold
    762       1,473       3,390       3,561  
Revenue per acre sold
  $ 3,258     $ 5,573     $ 2,528     $ 3,626  
     In second quarter and first six months 2010, revenue per acre sold from undeveloped land was positively impacted as a result of selling 703 acres of land in the entitlement process in Georgia for $8,200 per acre.
     Operating expenses consist of:
                                 
    Second Quarter     First Six Months  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
            (In thousands)          
Property taxes
  $ 2,277     $ 2,096     $ 4,461     $ 4,184  
Employee compensation and benefits
    1,896       1,434       3,837       3,130  
Professional services
    1,265       892       2,231       1,434  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,314       633       2,594       1,546  
Other
    1,881       2,002       3,224       3,557  
 
                       
Total operating expenses
  $ 8,633     $ 7,057     $ 16,347     $ 13,851  
 
                       
     Employee compensation and benefits and professional services increased principally due to developing and staffing our multifamily organization. Depreciation and amortization increased primarily as a result of the acquisition of a 401 unit multifamily property in fourth quarter 2010.

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     Information about our real estate projects and our real estate ventures follows:
                 
    Second Quarter-End  
    2011     2010  
Owned and consolidated ventures:
               
Entitled, developed and under development projects
               
Number of projects
    53       53  
Residential lots remaining
    18,763       17,914  
Commercial acres remaining
    1,811       1,774  
Undeveloped land and land in the entitlement process
               
Number of projects
    17       18  
Acres in entitlement process
    28,650       29,670  
Acres undeveloped (a)
    166,626       195,388  
Ventures accounted for using the equity method:
               
Ventures’ lot sales (for first six months)
               
Lots sold
    194       179  
Average price per lot sold
  $ 40,882     $ 43,059  
Ventures’ entitled, developed and under development projects
               
Number of projects
    21       22  
Residential lots remaining
    9,440       11,403  
Commercial acres sold (for first six months)
    20       15  
Average price per acre sold
  $ 152,460     $ 65,727  
Commercial acres remaining
    538       818  
Ventures’ undeveloped land and land in the entitlement process
               
Number of projects
           
Acres in entitlement process
           
Acres sold (for first six months)
    19        
Average price per acre sold
  $ 3,000     $  
Acres undeveloped
    5,712       5,517  
 
(a)   Includes 65,000 acres classified as assets held for sale at second quarter-end 2011 and 74,000 acres at second quarter-end 2010.
     We underwrite development projects based on a variety of assumptions incorporated into our development plans, including the timing and pricing of lot sales and commercial parcels, and costs to complete development. Our development plans are periodically reviewed in comparison to our return projections and expectations, and we may revise our plans as business conditions warrant. If as a result of changes to our development plans the anticipated future net cash flows are reduced such that our basis in a project is not fully recoverable, we may be required to recognize a non-cash impairment charge for such project.
Mineral Resources
     We own directly or through ventures 603,000 net acres of mineral interests. Our mineral resources segment revenues are principally derived from royalties and other revenues from our oil and natural gas mineral interests located principally in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama. At second quarter-end 2011, we have 64,000 net acres under lease and 30,000 net acres held by production from 501 oil and natural gas wells owned and operated by exploration and production companies.
     A summary of our mineral resources results follows:
                                 
    Second Quarter     First Six Months  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  
Revenues
  $ 4,580     $ 4,606     $ 11,913     $ 11,733  
Cost of sales
    (438 )     (307 )     (1,232 )     (629 )
Operating expenses
    (1,459 )     (726 )     (2,888 )     (1,456 )
 
                       
 
    2,683       3,573       7,793       9,648  
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures
    419       693       907       796  
 
                       
Segment earnings
  $ 3,102     $ 4,266     $ 8,700     $ 10,444  
 
                       
     Cost of sales represents our share of oil and natural gas production severance taxes, which are calculated based on a percentage of oil and natural gas produced, costs related to our oil and gas non-operating working interests and delay rental payments related to ground water leases in central Texas.
     Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures includes our share of royalty revenue from producing wells in the Barnett Shale natural gas formation.

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     Revenues consist of:
                                 
    Second Quarter     First Six Months  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
            (In thousands)          
Royalties
  $ 3,827     $ 3,821     $ 7,632     $ 7,325  
Other revenues
    753       785       4,281       4,408  
 
                       
Total revenues
  $ 4,580     $ 4,606     $ 11,913     $ 11,733  
 
                       
     In second quarter and first six months 2011, royalty revenues increased as a result of higher oil prices partially offset by decreases in natural gas prices and production in owned and consolidated properties. In second quarter 2011, changes in net oil and natural gas prices contributed $582,000 which was essentially offset by decreases in net oil and natural gas production of $576,000 as compared to second quarter 2010. In first six months 2011, changes in net oil and natural gas prices contributed $739,000 which was partially offset by decreases in natural gas production of $425,000 as compared to first six months 2010.
     In second quarter 2011, other revenues include $475,000 in lease bonus payments as a result of leasing over 2,500 net mineral acres for an average of $187 per acre, of which 1,500 net mineral acres had no lease bonus payment in return for a short-term drilling commitment from the operator. In addition, other revenues include delay rental payments of $70,000 in second quarter 2011 and $762,000 in second quarter 2010.
     In first six months 2011, other revenues include $2,132,000 in lease bonus payments as a result of leasing nearly 7,400 net mineral acres for an average of $289 per acre, $1,555,000 related to mineral seismic exploration agreement associated with 31,100 acres in Louisiana and $226,000 related to delay rental payments. In first six months 2010, other lease revenues include $3,185,000 in lease bonus payments as a result of leasing over 2,100 net mineral acres for an average of $1,495 per acre in the East Texas Basin and $1,194,000 related to delay rental payments.
     Oil and natural gas produced and average unit prices related to our royalty interests follows:
                                 
    Second Quarter     First Six Months  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Consolidated entities:
                               
Oil production (barrels)
    27,900       30,500       59,900       59,900  
Average price per barrel
  $ 102.23     $ 74.78     $ 91.69     $ 73.05  
Natural gas production (millions of cubic feet)
    246.0       327.6       554.1       647.5  
Average price per thousand cubic feet
  $ 3.96     $ 4.71     $ 3.87     $ 4.55  
Our share of ventures accounted for using the equity method:
                               
Natural gas production (millions of cubic feet)
    127.6       180.9       286.2       207.6  
Average price per thousand cubic feet
  $ 3.84     $ 4.50     $ 3.69     $ 4.40  
Total consolidated and our share of equity method ventures:
                               
Oil production (barrels)
    27,900       30,500       59,900       59,900  
Average price per barrel
  $ 102.23     $ 74.78     $ 91.69     $ 73.05  
Natural gas production (millions of cubic feet)
    373.6       508.5       840.3       855.1  
Average price per thousand cubic feet
  $ 3.92     $ 4.63     $ 3.81     $ 4.52  
     At second quarter-end 2011, there were 501 active wells owned and operated by others on our leased mineral acres compared to 482 wells at second quarter-end 2010.
     In first six months 2011, our share of ventures natural gas production increased as a result of 16 wells that began producing from the Barnett Shale natural gas formation in 2010.
     Operating expenses consist of:
                                 
    Second Quarter     First Six Months  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  
Professional and consulting services
  $ 649     $ 115     $ 1,293     $ 237  
Employee compensation and benefits
    429       312       882       581  
Property taxes
    74       74       150       147  
Other
    307       225       563       491  
 
                       
Total operating expenses
  $ 1,459     $ 726     $ 2,888     $ 1,456  
 
                       
     Professional and consulting services increased $429,000 in second quarter and $857,000 in first six months 2011 due to non-cash amortization of contingent consideration paid to the seller of a water resources company acquired in fourth quarter 2010. These costs are being amortized ratably over the performance period assuming certain milestones are achieved by July 2014.

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     In addition, we have water interests in 1,600,000 acres, including a 45 percent nonparticipating royalty interest in groundwater produced or withdrawn for commercial purposes or sold from 1,400,000 acres in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama and 17,800 acres of ground water leases in central Texas. We have not received significant income from these interests.
Fiber Resources
     Our fiber resources segment focuses principally on the management of our timber holdings and recreational leases. We own directly or through ventures 201,000 acres of timber, primarily in Georgia, and 17,000 acres of timber under lease. Our fiber resources segment revenues are principally derived from the sales of wood fiber from our land and leases for recreational uses. We sold over 140,000 acres of undeveloped land in 2010 and 2009 through our retail land sales program and as a result of our strategic initiatives. In addition, we are delaying harvest plans and actively marketing 65,000 acres classified as held for sale. As a result of the reduced acreage from executing these land sales, future segment revenues and earnings are anticipated to be lower.
     A summary of our fiber resources results follows:
                                 
    Second Quarter     First Six Months  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  
Revenues
  $ 1,290     $ 1,982     $ 2,658     $ 3,965  
Cost of sales
    (285 )     (391 )     (532 )     (742 )
Operating expenses
    (488 )     (506 )     (974 )     (1,192 )
 
                       
 
    517       1,085       1,152       2,031  
Other operating income
    181             181       497  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures
    6             11        
 
                       
Segment earnings
  $ 704     $ 1,085     $ 1,344     $ 2,528  
 
                       
     Other operating income represents gains from partial termination of timber leases.
     Revenues consist of:
                                 
    Second Quarter     First Six Months  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  
Fiber
  $ 852     $ 1,526     $ 1,717     $ 3,030  
Recreational leases and other
    438       456       941       935  
 
                       
Total revenues
  $ 1,290     $ 1,982     $ 2,658     $ 3,965  
 
                       
     Fiber sold consists of:
                                 
    Second Quarter     First Six Months  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Pulpwood tons sold
    70,700       95,600       136,300       178,700  
Average pulpwood price per ton
  $ 9.22     $ 10.89     $ 9.20     $ 10.90  
Sawtimber tons sold
    12,700       23,800       28,200       53,400  
Average sawtimber price per ton
  $ 15.69     $ 20.36     $ 16.40     $ 20.24  
Total tons sold
    83,400       119,400       164,500       232,100  
Average price per ton
  $ 10.21     $ 12.78     $ 10.44     $ 13.05  
     In second quarter and first six months 2011, total fiber tons sold decreased principally due to the sale of about 30,000 acres of timberland in 2010. The majority of our fiber sales were to Temple-Inland at market prices.
     Information about our recreational leases follows:
                                 
    Second Quarter     First Six Months  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Average recreational acres leased
    197,000       213,000       199,000       213,000  
Average price per leased acre
  $ 8.96     $ 8.16     $ 8.93     $ 8.16  

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     Operating expenses consist of:
                                 
    Second Quarter     First Six Months  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  
Employee compensation and benefits
  $ 231     $ 231     $ 468     $ 684  
Facility and long-term timber lease costs
    109       117       227       190  
Other
    148       158       279       318  
 
                       
Total operating expenses
  $ 488     $ 506     $ 974     $ 1,192  
 
                       
Items Not Allocated to Segments
     Unallocated items represent income and expenses managed on a company-wide basis and include general and administrative expenses, share-based compensation, gain on sale of assets, interest expense and other non-operating income and expense. General and administrative expenses principally consist of accounting and finance, tax, legal, human resources, internal audit, information technology and our board of directors. These functions support all of our business segments and are not allocated.
     General and administrative expenses consist of:
                                 
    Second Quarter     First Six Months  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  
Professional services
  $ 3,686     $ 1,320     $ 4,425     $ 2,082  
Employee compensation and benefits
    1,372       1,347       2,827       2,735  
Depreciation and amortization
    351       372       702       742  
Insurance costs
    289       324       533       641  
Facility costs
    173       314       384       611  
Other
    1,210       1,363       2,126       2,767  
 
                       
Total general and administrative expenses
  $ 7,081     $ 5,040     $ 10,997     $ 9,578  
 
                       
     In second quarter and first six months 2011, professional services include $2,730,000 of expenses associated with proposed private debt offerings that we withdrew as a result of deterioration in terms available to us in the capital markets.
Income Taxes
     Our effective tax rate was a 40 percent benefit in second quarter 2011 and a 37 percent benefit in first six months 2011, which includes a 2 percent non-cash charge for share-based compensation. Our effective tax rate was 6 percent in second quarter 2010 and an 18 percent benefit in first six months 2010, which included a 23 percent benefit attributable to noncontrolling interests. In addition, 2011 and 2010 effective tax rates include the effect of state income taxes, nondeductible items, noncontrolling interests and benefits of percentage depletion.
     We have not provided a valuation allowance for our deferred tax asset because we believe it is likely it will be recoverable in future periods.
Capital Resources and Liquidity
Sources and Uses of Cash
     We operate in cyclical industries and our cash flows fluctuate accordingly. Our principal operating cash requirements are for the acquisition and development of real estate, either directly or indirectly through ventures, taxes, interest and compensation. Our principal sources of cash are proceeds from the sale of real estate and timber, the cash flow from minerals and income producing properties, borrowings, and reimbursements from utility and improvement districts. Operating cash flows are affected by the timing of the payment of real estate development expenditures and the collection of proceeds from the eventual sale of the real estate, the timing of which can vary substantially depending on many factors including the size of the project, state and local permitting requirements and availability of utilities, and by the timing of oil and natural gas leasing and production activities. Working capital is subject to operating needs, the timing of sales of real estate and timber, the timing of collection of mineral royalties or mineral lease payments, collection of receivables, reimbursement from utility and improvement districts and the payment of payables and expenses.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
     Cash flows from our real estate development activities, undeveloped land sales, income producing properties, timber sales, mineral and recreational leases and reimbursements from utility and improvement districts are classified as operating cash flows.
     In first six months 2011, net cash (used for) operating activities was ($33,930,000) which is principally due to our acquisition from a financial institution of a non-performing loan secured by a lien on 900 acres of developed and undeveloped land near Houston, Texas

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for $21,137,000, our investment in undeveloped land in San Antonio, Texas for $7,900,000 and our payment of $7,596,000 in federal and state income taxes, net of refunds. In first six months 2010, net cash (used for) operating activities was ($18,873,000) principally consisting of funding a $10,000,000 loan to a third-party equity investor in the JW Marriott ® San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa and income taxes of $10,986,000.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
     Capital contributions to and capital distributions from unconsolidated ventures and business acquisitions are classified as investing activities. In addition, proceeds from the sale of property and equipment, software costs and expenditures related to reforestation activities are also classified as investing activities.
     In first six months 2011, net cash (used for) investing activities was ($3,501,000) and is principally related to $2,112,000 invested in oil and gas properties as non-operating working interests, $883,000 in net contributions to unconsolidated ventures and $899,000 in property, equipment, software and reforestation. In first six months 2010, net cash provided by investing activities was $4,955,000. We received $2,602,000 in proceeds related to the sale of our undivided interest in corporate aircraft and $3,745,000 in net distributions from our unconsolidated ventures.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
     In first six months 2011, net cash provided by financing activities was $37,780,000. The net increase in our debt of $39,236,000 was principally used to fund our expenditures for acquisitions and development. In first six months 2010, net cash (used for) financing activities was ($774,000) as our repayments of debt principally offset our additions to debt.
Liquidity
     On February 23, 2011, we supplemented our amended and restated senior credit facility to add a new lender to the revolving loan and to the term loan increasing the aggregate commitment by $30,000,000. We incurred fees of $270,000 related to this additional commitment. In addition, on May 6, 2011, we amended our senior secured credit facility to provide us with additional flexibility and to make certain technical and other changes. We incurred fees of $583,500 related to this amendment.
     At second quarter-end 2011, our senior credit facility provides for a $130,000,000 term loan and a $200,000,000 revolving line of credit. The term loan matures August 6, 2015, and the revolving line of credit matures August 6, 2013 (with a one-year extension option to August 6, 2014). The term loan includes a 2 percent prepayment penalty for payments in excess of $25,000,000 prior to August 6, 2011 and 1 percent prepayment penalty prior to February 6, 2012 and no prepayment penalty thereafter. The revolving line of credit may be prepaid at any time without penalty. At second quarter-end 2011, we had $111,386,000 in net unused borrowing capacity under our senior credit facility. Our unused borrowing capacity during first six months 2011 ranged from a high of $168,113,000 to a low of $111,386,000. This facility is used primarily to fund our operating cash needs, which fluctuate due to timing of residential real estate sales, undeveloped land sales, mineral lease bonus payments, timber sales, payment of payables and expenses and capital expenditures.
     Our senior credit facility and other debt agreements contain financial covenants customary for such agreements including minimum levels of interest coverage and limitations on leverage. At second quarter-end 2011, we were in compliance with the financial covenants of these agreements.
     The following table details our compliance with the financial covenants calculated as provided in the senior credit facility:
                 
            Second  
            Quarter-End  
Financial Covenant   Requirement     2011  
Interest Coverage Ratio (a)
    ≥ 1.05:1.0       3.57:1.0  
Revenues/Capital Expenditures Ratio (b)
    ≥ 1.00:1.0       3.39:1.0  
Total Leverage Ratio (c)
    ≤ 40 %     24 %
Net Worth (d)
  > $411 million     $500 million  
Collateral Value to Loan Commitment Ratio (e)
    ≥ 1.60:1.0       2.00 :1.0  
 
(a)   Calculated as EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization), plus non-cash compensation expense, plus other non-cash expenses, divided by interest expense excluding loan fees. This covenant is applied at the end of each quarter on a rolling four quarter basis.
 
(b)   Calculated as total gross revenues, plus our pro rata share of the operating revenues from unconsolidated ventures, divided by capital expenditures. Capital expenditures are defined as consolidated development and acquisition expenditures plus our pro rata share of unconsolidated ventures’ development and acquisition expenditures. This covenant is applied at the end of each quarter on a rolling four quarter basis.

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(c)   Calculated as total funded debt divided by adjusted asset value. Total funded debt includes indebtedness for borrowed funds, secured liabilities and reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit or similar instruments. Adjusted asset value is defined as the sum of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, timberlands, high value timberlands, raw entitled lands, entitled land under development, minerals business, other real estate owned at book value without regard to any indebtedness and our pro rata share of joint ventures’ book value without regard to any indebtedness. This covenant is applied at the end of each quarter.
 
(d)   Calculated as the amount by which consolidated total assets exceeds consolidated total liabilities. At second quarter-end 2011, the requirement is $411,000,000, computed as: $411,000,000, plus 85 percent of the aggregate net proceeds received by us from any equity offering, plus 75 percent of all positive net income, on a cumulative basis. This covenant is applied at the end of each quarter.
 
(e)   Calculated as the total collateral value of timberland, high value timberland and our minerals business, divided by total aggregate loan commitment. This covenant is applied at the end of each quarter.
     To make additional investments, acquisitions, or distributions, we must maintain available liquidity equal to the lesser of $35,000,000 or 10% of the aggregate commitments in place. At second quarter-end 2011, this requirement was $33,000,000 resulting in $115,066,000 in available liquidity, which represents our unused borrowing capacity under our senior credit facility plus unrestricted cash and cash equivalents. The failure to maintain such minimum liquidity does not constitute a default or event of default of our senior credit facility.
Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
     In second quarter 2011, we began construction on a 289 unit multifamily project in Austin, Texas in which the estimated cost at completion, including land, is approximately $30,540,000. At second quarter-end 2011, our investment in this project is $5,961,000 and is included in real estate on our balance sheet.
     At second quarter-end 2011, we participate in three partnerships that have total assets of $51,504,000 and total liabilities of $82,740,000, which includes $67,532,000 of borrowings classified as current maturities. These partnerships are managed by third parties who intend to extend or refinance these borrowings; however, there is no assurance that this can be done. Although these borrowings are guaranteed by third parties, we may under certain circumstances elect or be required to provide additional equity to these partnerships. We do not believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will have a significant effect on our earnings or financial position. Our investment in these partnerships is $2,751,000 at second quarter-end 2011. These three partnerships are variable interest entities.
Cibolo Canyons — San Antonio, Texas
     Cibolo Canyons consists of the JW Marriott ® San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa development owned by third parties and a mixed-use development we own. We have $87,288,000 invested in Cibolo Canyons at second quarter-end 2011.
Resort Hotel, Spa and Golf Development
     In 2007, we entered into agreements to facilitate third party construction and ownership of the JW Marriott ® San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, which includes a 1,002 room destination resort and two PGA Tour ® Tournament Players Club ® (TPC) golf courses. Under these agreements, we agreed to transfer to third party owners 700 acres of undeveloped land, to provide $30,000,000 cash and to provide $12,700,000 of other consideration principally consisting of golf course construction materials, substantially all of which has been provided.
     In exchange for our commitment to the resort, the third party owners assigned to us certain rights under an agreement between the third party owners and a legislatively created Special Improvement District (SID). This agreement includes the right to receive from the SID 9 percent of hotel occupancy revenues and 1.5 percent of other resort sales revenues collected as taxes by the SID through 2034. The amount we receive will be net of annual ad valorem tax reimbursements by the SID to the third party owners of the resort through 2020. In addition, these payments will be net of debt service, if any, on bonds issued by the SID collateralized by hotel occupancy tax and other resort sales tax through 2034.
     The amounts we collect under this agreement are dependent on several factors including the amount of revenues generated by and ad valorem taxes imposed on the resort and the amount of any applicable debt service incurred by the SID. As a result, there is significant uncertainty as to the amount and timing of collections under this agreement. Until these uncertainties are clarified, amounts collected under the agreement will be accounted for as a reduction of our investment in the resort development. The resort began operations on January 22, 2010.
     In second quarter 2011, we received $1,603,000 from the SID related to hotel occupancy revenues and other revenues from resort sales collected as taxes by the SID. To date, we have received $2,603,000 in reimbursements and have accounted for this as a reduction of our investment. At second quarter-end 2011, we have $40,399,000 invested in the resort development.

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Mixed-Use Development
     The mixed-use development we own consists of 2,100 acres planned to include approximately 1,420 residential lots and 220 commercial acres designated for multifamily and retail uses, of which 679 lots and 68 commercial acres have been sold through second quarter-end 2011.
     In 2007, we entered into an agreement with the SID providing for reimbursement of certain infrastructure costs related to the mixed-use development. Reimbursements are subject to review and approval by the SID and unreimbursed amounts accrue interest at 9.75 percent. The SID’s funding for reimbursements is principally derived from its ad valorem tax collections and bond proceeds collateralized by ad valorem taxes, less debt service on these bonds and annual administrative and public service expenses. Through second quarter-end 2011, we have submitted and received approval for reimbursement of approximately $57,322,000 of infrastructure costs and have received reimbursements totaling $20,770,000. At second quarter-end 2011, we have $36,552,000 in approved and pending reimbursements, excluding interest.
     Since the amount of each reimbursement is dependent on several factors, including timing of SID approval and the SID having an adequate tax base to generate funds that can be used to reimburse us, there is uncertainty as to the amount and timing of reimbursements under this agreement. We expect to recover our investment from lot and tract sales and reimbursement of approved infrastructure costs from the SID. We have not recognized income from interest due, but not collected. As these uncertainties are clarified, we will modify our accounting accordingly.
     At second quarter-end 2011, we have $46,889,000 invested in the mixed-use development.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
     There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies or estimates from those disclosed in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Recent Accounting Standards
     Please read Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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Statistical and Other Data
     A summary of our real estate projects in the entitlement process (a) at second quarter-end 2011 follows:
                 
            Project  
Project   County   Market   Acres (b)  
California
               
Hidden Creek Estates
  Los Angeles   Los Angeles     700  
Terrace at Hidden Hills
  Los Angeles   Los Angeles     30  
Georgia
               
Ball Ground
  Cherokee   Atlanta     500  
Crossing
  Coweta   Atlanta     230  
Dallas Highway
  Haralson   Atlanta     1,060  
Fincher Road
  Cherokee   Atlanta     3,890  
Fox Hall
  Coweta   Atlanta     960  
Garland Mountain
  Cherokee/Bartow   Atlanta     350  
Home Place
  Coweta   Atlanta     1,510  
Martin’s Bridge
  Banks   Atlanta     970  
Mill Creek
  Coweta   Atlanta     770  
Serenity
  Carroll   Atlanta     440  
Waleska
  Cherokee   Atlanta     100  
Wolf Creek
  Carroll/Douglas   Atlanta     12,230  
Yellow Creek
  Cherokee   Atlanta     1,060  
Texas
               
Lake Houston
  Harris/Liberty   Houston     3,700  
San Jacinto
  Montgomery   Houston     150  
 
             
Total
            28,650  
 
             
 
(a)   A project is deemed to be in the entitlement process when customary steps necessary for the preparation of an application for governmental land-use approvals, like conducting pre-application meetings or similar discussions with governmental officials, have commenced, or an application has been filed. Projects listed may have significant steps remaining, and there is no assurance that entitlements ultimately will be received.
 
(b)   Project acres, which are the total for the project regardless of our ownership interest, are approximate. The actual number of acres entitled may vary.

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     A summary of activity within our projects in the development process, which includes entitled (a), developed and under development real estate projects, at second quarter-end 2011 follows:
                                                 
                    Residential Lots (c)     Commercial Acres (d)  
                    Lots Sold             Acres Sold        
            Interest     Since     Lots     Since     Acres  
Project   County   Market   Owned (b)     Inception     Remaining     Inception     Remaining (f)  
Projects we own
                                               
California
                                               
San Joaquin River
  Contra Costa/ Sacramento   Oakland     100 %                       288  
Colorado
                                               
Buffalo Highlands
  Weld   Denver     100 %           164              
Johnstown Farms
  Weld   Denver     100 %     115       493       2       8  
Pinery West
  Douglas   Denver     100 %                       115  
Stonebraker
  Weld   Denver     100 %           603             13  
Texas
                                               
Arrowhead Ranch
  Hays   Austin     100 %           259             6  
Caruth Lakes
  Rockwall   Dallas/Fort Worth     100 %     332       317              
Cibolo Canyons
  Bexar   San Antonio     100 %     679       736       68       153  
Harbor Lakes
  Hood   Dallas/Fort Worth     100 %     202       247       2       12  
Hunter’s Crossing
  Bastrop   Austin     100 %     351       139       38       71  
La Conterra
  Williamson   Austin     100 %     76       424             58  
Maxwell Creek
  Collin   Dallas/Fort Worth     100 %     718       281       10        
Oak Creek Estates
  Comal   San Antonio     100 %     89       558       13        
The Colony
  Bastrop   Austin     100 %     413       734       22       31  
The Gables at North Hill
  Collin   Dallas/Fort Worth     100 %     199       84              
The Preserve at Pecan Creek
  Denton   Dallas/Fort Worth     100 %     316       502             9  
The Ridge at Ribelin Ranch
  Travis   Austin     100 %                 179        
Westside at Buttercup Creek
  Williamson   Austin     100 %     1,367       147       66        
Other projects (9)
  Various   Various     100 %     1,555       18       197       24  
Georgia
                                               
The Villages at Burt Creek
  Dawson   Atlanta     100 %           1,715             57  
Towne West
  Bartow   Atlanta     100 %           2,674             121  
Other projects (13)
  Various   Atlanta     100 %           2,834             705  
Missouri and Utah
                                               
Other projects (2)
  Various   Various     100 %     464       90              
 
                                       
 
                    6,876       13,019       597       1,671  
 
                                               
Projects in entities we consolidate
                                               
Texas
                                               
City Park
  Harris   Houston     75 %     1,166       145       50       115  
Lantana
  Denton   Dallas/Fort Worth     55 % (e)     683       1,586              
Light Farms
  Collin   Dallas/Fort Worth     65 %           2,501              
Stoney Creek
  Dallas   Dallas/Fort Worth     90 %     109       645              
Timber Creek
  Collin   Dallas/Fort Worth     88 %           614              
Other projects (4)
  Various   Various   Various     710       253       26       25  
 
                                       
 
                    2,668       5,744       76       140  
 
                                       
 
                                               
Total owned and consolidated
                    9,544       18,763       673       1,811  
 
                                               
Projects in ventures that we account for using the equity method
                                               
Georgia
                                               
Seven Hills
  Paulding   Atlanta     50 %     640       441       26       113  
The Georgian
  Paulding   Atlanta     38 %     289       1,096              
Other projects (3)
  Various   Atlanta   Various     1,710       77       3        
Texas
                                               
Bar C Ranch
  Tarrant   Dallas/Fort Worth     50 %     265       934              
Entrada
  Travis   Austin     50 %           821             3  
Fannin Farms West
  Tarrant   Dallas/Fort Worth     50 %     323       58             15  
Harper’s Preserve
  Montgomery   Houston     50 %     13       1,712             72  
Lantana
  Denton   Dallas/Fort Worth   Various (e)     1,436       96       14       44  
Long Meadow Farms
  Fort Bend   Houston     19 %     758       1,325       107       113  
Southern Trails
  Brazoria   Houston     40 %     468       559              
Stonewall Estates
  Bexar   San Antonio     25 %     280       108              
Summer Creek Ranch
  Tarrant   Dallas/Fort Worth     50 %     796       478             71  
Summer Lakes
  Fort Bend   Houston     50 %     373       757       56        
Village Park
  Collin   Dallas/Fort Worth     50 %     356       215       3       2  
Waterford Park
  Fort Bend   Houston     50 %           210             90  
Other projects (2)
  Various   Various   Various     297       227             15  
Florida
                                               
Other projects (3)
  Various   Tampa   Various     519       326              
 
                                       
Total in ventures
                    8,523       9,440       209       538  
 
                                       
Combined total
                    18,067       28,203       882       2,349  
 
                                       

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(a)   A project is deemed entitled when all major discretionary governmental land-use approvals have been received. Some projects may require additional permits and/or non-governmental authorizations for development.
 
(b)   Interest owned reflects our net equity interest in the project, whether owned directly or indirectly. There are some projects that have multiple ownership structures within them. Accordingly, portions of these projects may appear as owned, consolidated or accounted for using the equity method.
 
(c)   Lots are for the total project, regardless of our ownership interest. Lots remaining represent vacant developed lots, lots under development and future planned lots and are subject to change based on business plan revisions.
 
(d)   Commercial acres are for the total project, regardless of our ownership interest, and are net developable acres, which may be fewer than the gross acres available in the project.
 
(e)   The Lantana project consists of a series of 20 partnerships in which our voting interests range from 25 percent to 55 percent. We account for three of these partnerships using the equity method and we consolidate the remaining partnerships.
 
(f)   Excludes acres associated with commercial and income producing properties.
     A summary of our significant commercial and income producing properties at second quarter-end 2011 follows:
                                 
            Interest                
Project   County   Market   Owned(a)     Type   Acres     Description
Broadstone Memorial
  Harris   Houston     100 %   Multifamily     9     401 unit luxury apartment
Radisson Hotel
  Travis   Austin     100 %   Hotel     2     413 guest rooms and suites
Palisades West
  Travis   Austin     25 %   Office     22     375,000 square feet
Las Brisas
  Williamson   Austin     59 %   Multifamily     30     414 unit luxury apartment
The Ridge at Ribelin Ranch
  Travis   Austin     100 %   Multifamily     16     289 unit luxury apartment
(construction in progress)
 
(a)   Interest owned reflects our net equity interest in the project, whether owned directly or indirectly.
     A summary of our oil and gas mineral interests (a) at second quarter-end 2011 follows:
                                 
                    Held By        
State   Unleased     Leased (b)     Production (c)     Total (d)  
            (Net acres)          
Texas
    186,000       41,000       25,000       252,000  
Louisiana
    116,000       23,000       5,000       144,000  
Georgia
    165,000                   165,000  
Alabama
    40,000                   40,000  
California
    1,000                   1,000  
Indiana
    1,000                   1,000  
 
                       
 
    509,000       64,000       30,000       603,000  
 
                       
 
(a)   Includes ventures.
 
(b)   Includes leases in primary lease term or for which a delay rental payment has been received. In the ordinary course of business, leases covering a significant portion of leased net mineral acres may expire from time to time in a single reporting period.
 
(c)   Acres being held by production are producing oil or natural gas in paying quantities.
 
(d)   Texas, Louisiana, California and Indiana net acres are calculated as the gross number of surface acres multiplied by our percentage ownership of the mineral interest. Alabama and Georgia net acres are calculated as the gross number of surface acres multiplied by our estimated percentage ownership of the mineral interest based on county sampling. Excludes 477 net mineral acres located in Colorado including 379 acres leased and 29 acres held by production.

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     A summary of our Texas and Louisiana mineral acres (a) by county or parish at second quarter-end 2011 follows:
                     
Texas   Louisiana  
County   Net Acres   Parish   Net Acres  
Trinity
    46,000  
Beauregard
    79,000  
Angelina
    42,000  
Vernon
    39,000  
Houston
    29,000  
Calcasieu
    17,000  
Anderson
    25,000  
Allen
    7,000  
Cherokee
    24,000  
Rapides
    1,000  
Sabine
    23,000  
Other
    1,000  
Red River
    14,000  
 
  144,000  
Newton
    13,000  
 
       
San Augustine
    13,000  
 
     
Jasper
    12,000  
Other
    11,000  
 
     
 
    252,000  
 
     
 
(a)   Includes ventures.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Interest Rate Risk
     Our interest rate risk is principally related to our variable-rate debt. Interest rate changes impact earnings due to the resulting increase or decrease in the cost of our variable-rate debt, which is $230,894,000 at second quarter-end 2011 and $191,658,000 at year-end 2010.
     The following table illustrates the estimated effect on our pre-tax income of immediate, parallel, and sustained shifts in interest rates for the next 12 months on our variable-rate debt at second quarter-end 2011, with comparative year-end 2010 information. This estimate assumes that debt reductions from contractual payments will be replaced with short-term, variable-rate debt; however, that may not be the financing alternative we choose.
                 
    Second        
    Quarter-End     Year-End  
Change in Interest Rates   2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  
+2%
  $ (4,287 )   $ (3,728 )
+1%
    (2,309 )     (1,917 )
-1%
    2,309       1,917  
-2%
    4,618       3,833  
Foreign Currency Risk
     We have no exposure to foreign currency fluctuations.
Commodity Price Risk
     We have no significant exposure to commodity price fluctuations.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
     (a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures
     Our management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (or the Exchange Act)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act and are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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     (b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
     There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
     We are involved directly or through ventures in various legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of doing business. We believe we have established adequate reserves for any probable losses and that the outcome of any of the proceedings should not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, long-term results of operations or cash flows. It is possible, however, that circumstances beyond our control or significant subsequent developments could result in additional charges related to these matters that could be significant to results of operations or cash flow in any single accounting period.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
     There are no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K, except as follows:
If the Temple-Inland mill complex in Rome, Georgia were to permanently cease operations, the price we receive for our wood fiber may decline, and the cost of delivering logs to alternative customers could increase.
     Prior to our 2007 spin-off from Temple-Inland Inc. (“Temple-Inland”), we entered into an agreement to sell wood fiber to Temple-Inland at market prices, primarily for use at Temple-Inland’s Rome, Georgia mill complex. The agreement expires in 2013, although the purchase and sale commitments (including the sale price) are established annually based on our annual harvest plan. A significant portion of our fiber resources revenues are generated though this agreement. The Temple-Inland Rome mill complex is a significant consumer of wood fiber within the immediate area in which a substantial portion of our Georgia timberlands are located. If Temple-Inland was to permanently cease operations at its Rome, Georgia mill complex (although we have no indication that it intends to do so), was not willing to pay for wood fiber at a price we deem acceptable or was to cease purchasing wood fiber from us after the expiration of our agreement in 2013, we may not be able to enter into agreements with alternative customers for the wood fiber, any agreements with alternative customers we do enter into may be for lower rates than we currently receive from Temple-Inland and the cost of delivering wood fiber to such alternative customers could increase.
Our ability to harvest and deliver timber may be affected by our sales of timberland and may be subject to other limitations, which could adversely affect our operations.
     As of August 8, 2011, we have sold 169,000 acres of our timberland in accordance with our near-term strategic initiatives announced in 2009, and we own directly or through ventures about 151,000 acres of timberland. Sales of our timberland reduce the amount of timber that we have available for harvest.
     In addition, weather conditions, timber growth cycles, access limitations, availability of contract loggers and haulers, and regulatory requirements associated with the protection of wildlife and water resources may restrict harvesting of timberlands as may other factors, including damage by fire, insect infestation, disease, prolonged drought, flooding and other natural disasters. Although damage from such natural causes usually is localized and affects only a limited percentage of the timber, there can be no assurance that any damage affecting our timberlands will in fact be so limited. As is common in the forest products industry, we do not maintain insurance coverage with respect to damage to our timberlands.
     The revenues, income and cash flow from operations for our fiber resources segment are dependent to a significant extent on the pricing of our products and our continued ability to harvest timber at adequate levels.

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities (a)
                                 
                            Maximum  
                    Total Number     Number of  
                    of Shares     Shares That  
                    Purchased as     May Yet be  
    Total     Average     Part of Publicly     Purchased  
    Number of     Price     Announced     Under the  
    Shares     Paid per     Plans or     Plans  
Period   Purchased(b)     Share     Programs     or Programs  
Month 1 (4/1/2011 — 4/30/2011)
        $             5,999,013  
Month 2 (5/1/2011 — 5/31/2011)
    1,461     $ 17.78             5,999,013  
Month 3 (6/1/2011 — 6/30/2011)
    18     $ 15.80             5,999,013  
 
                           
Total
    1,479     $ 17.76                
 
                           
 
(a)   On February 11, 2009, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 7,000,000 shares of our common stock. We have purchased 1,000,987 shares under this authorization, which has no expiration date. We have no repurchase plans or programs that expired during the period covered by the table above and no repurchase plans or programs that we intend to terminate prior to expiration or under which we no longer intend to make further purchases.
 
(b)   Represents shares withheld to pay taxes in connection with vesting of restricted stock awards and exercises of stock options.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
     None.
Item 4. (Removed and Reserved)
Item 5. Other Information
     None.
Item 6. Exhibits
     
10.1
  First Amendment to Amended and Restated Revolving and Term Credit Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2011, by and among Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group Inc., certain wholly-owned subsidiaries signatory thereto, KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 31, 2011).
 
   
31 .1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
31 .2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32 .1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32 .2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
101.1
  The following materials from Forestar’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text.

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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.
         
  FORESTAR GROUP INC.
 
 
Date: August 8, 2011  By:   /s/ Christopher L. Nines    
    Christopher L. Nines   
    Chief Financial Officer   
         
  By:   /s/ Charles D. Jehl    
    Charles D. Jehl   
    Chief Accounting Officer   

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