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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, 2005
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 0-7616
I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 23-1739078
Avatar Holdings Inc.
(a Delaware Corporation)
201 Alhambra Circle
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
(305) 442-7000
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ           No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes þ           No o
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 8,058,129 shares of Avatar’s common stock ($1.00 par value) were outstanding as of July 31, 2005.
 
 

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 Section 302 CEO Certification
 Section 302 CFO Certification
 Section 906 CEO Certification
 Section 906 CFO Certification

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AVATAR HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands)
                 
    (Unaudited)    
    June 30, 2005   December 31, 2004
Assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 9,060     $ 28,190  
Restricted cash
    13,238       7,445  
Receivables, net
    30,360       22,942  
Land and other inventories
    378,470       299,158  
Land inventory not owned
    17,490       16,890  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    40,694       38,326  
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures
    45,453       33,936  
Prepaid expenses
    13,529       17,581  
Other assets
    10,480       14,068  
Deferred income taxes
    4,927       3,536  
Assets of business transferred under contractual arrangements
    16,274       15,430  
Assets held for sale
    9,061       10,612  
 
               
Total Assets
  $ 589,036     $ 508,114  
 
               
 
               
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
 
               
Liabilities
               
Notes, mortgage notes and other debt:
               
Corporate
  $ 120,000     $ 120,000  
Real estate
    48,724       19,384  
Obligations related to land inventory not owned
    17,490       16,890  
Estimated development liability for sold land
    22,183       20,493  
Accounts payable
    20,131       15,277  
Accrued and other liabilities
    17,329       14,058  
Customer deposits
    63,311       47,443  
Liabilities of business transferred under contractual arrangements
    8,113       8,013  
Liabilities held for sale
    442       321  
 
               
Total Liabilities
    317,723       261,879  
 
               
Commitments and Contingencies
               
 
               
Stockholders’ Equity
               
Common Stock, par value $1 per share
               
Authorized: 50,000,000 shares
               
Issued: 10,581,388 shares at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004
    10,581       10,581  
Additional paid-in capital
    212,715       212,475  
Unearned restricted stock units
    (6,734 )     (8,013 )
Retained earnings
    129,347       105,788  
 
               
 
    345,909       320,831  
 
               
Treasury stock: at cost, 2,523,259 shares at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004
    (74,596 )     (74,596 )
 
               
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    271,313       246,235  
 
               
 
               
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 589,036     $ 508,114  
 
               
     See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AVATAR HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income
For the six and three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands except per-share amounts)
                                 
    Six Months   Three Months
    2005   2004   2005   2004
Revenues
                               
Real estate sales
  $ 197,473     $ 162,966     $ 106,750     $ 86,261  
Deferred gross profit on homesite sales
    192       337       78       34  
Interest income
    682       460       328       316  
Other
    838       1,556       602       1,421  
 
                               
Total revenues
    199,185       165,319       107,758       88,032  
 
                               
Expenses
                               
Real estate expenses
    164,110       139,282       91,162       73,691  
General and administrative expenses
    12,244       9,717       6,234       5,278  
Interest expense
    461       611             611  
Other
    34       51       13       44  
 
                               
Total expenses
    176,849       149,661       97,409       79,624  
 
                               
Equity earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures
    12,324       5,984       4,755       2,943  
 
                               
 
                               
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    34,660       21,642       15,104       11,351  
Income tax expense
    (10,298 )     (7,541 )     (4,801 )     (3,863 )
 
                               
Income from continuing operations after income taxes
    24,362       14,101       10,303       7,488  
 
                               
Discontinued operations:
                               
(Loss) income from discontinued operations including estimated (loss) on disposal of ($1,683) for the six and three months ended in 2005 and gain on disposal of $6,559 and $3,775 for the six and three months in 2004, respectively
    (1,295 )     6,538       (1,474 )     3,682  
Income tax benefit (expense)
    492       (2,484 )     560       (1,399 )
 
                               
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
    (803 )     4,054       (914 )     2,283  
 
                               
 
                               
Net income
  $ 23,559     $ 18,155     $ 9,389     $ 9,771  
 
                               
 
Basic EPS:
                               
Income from continuing operations after income taxes
  $ 3.02     $ 1.60     $ 1.28     $ 0.90  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
    (0.10 )     0.46       (0.11 )     0.28  
 
                               
Net income
  $ 2.92     $ 2.06     $ 1.17     $ 1.18  
 
                               
 
                               
Diluted EPS:
                               
Income from continuing operations after income taxes
  $ 2.46     $ 1.47     $ 1.05     $ 0.78  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
    (0.07 )     0.40       (0.09 )     0.21  
 
                               
Net income
  $ 2.39     $ 1.87     $ 0.96     $ 0.99  
 
                               
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AVATAR HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
(Dollars in Thousands)
                 
    2005   2004
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
               
Net income
  $ 23,559     $ 18,155  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    2,446       2,226  
Amortization of restricted stock
    1,465       1,343  
Loss (income) on disposal from discontinued operations
    1,043       (4,067 )
Deferred gross profit
    (192 )     (337 )
Equity earnings from unconsolidated joint venture
    (12,324 )     (5,984 )
Deferred income taxes
    (1,391 )     571  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Restricted cash
    (5,793 )     (2,761 )
Receivables, net
    (7,226 )     268  
Land and other inventories
    (67,301 )     (13,088 )
Prepaid expenses
    539       (6,498 )
Other assets
    7,101       (1,517 )
Customer deposits
    15,868       11,129  
Accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities
    (6,131 )     (2,409 )
Assets/liabilities of business transferred under contractual arrangements
    (744 )     (6,556 )
Assets/liabilities of discontinued operations
    629       169  
 
               
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    (48,452 )     (9,356 )
 
               
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Investment in property, plant and equipment
    (825 )     (1,197 )
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures
    (888 )      
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures
    1,695        
Net proceeds from sale of discontinued operations
          12,839  
 
               
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    (18 )     11,642  
 
               
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Proceeds from revolving line of credit
    30,000        
Proceeds from issuance of 4.50% Notes
          120,000  
Payment of issuance costs from 4.50% Notes
          (3,968 )
Principal payments of real estate borrowings
    (660 )     (16,429 )
Purchase of treasury stock
          (42,906 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
          600  
 
               
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    29,340       57,297  
 
               
 
               
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH
    (19,130 )     59,583  
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    28,190       24,565  
 
               
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
  $ 9,060     $ 84,148  
 
               

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AVATAR HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) – continued
For the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
(Dollars in Thousands)
                 
    2005   2004
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
               
 
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
 
               
Interest — (net of amount capitalized of $3,679 and $1,270 in 2005 and 2004, respectively)
  ($ 71 )   ($ 1,088 )
 
               
 
               
Income taxes
  $ 7,000     $ 11,125  
 
               
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AVATAR HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
June 30, 2005
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)
Basis of Statement Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
     The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Avatar Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries and variable interest entities for which Avatar is deemed to be the primary beneficiary (“Avatar”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
     The consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, and the related consolidated statements of income for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statement presentation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements have been included. Such adjustments consisted only of normal recurring items. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
     The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Due to Avatar’s normal operating cycle being in excess of one year, Avatar presents unclassified balance sheets.
     The year-end balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements included in Avatar’s Forms 10-K and 10-K/A but does not include all disclosures required by United States generally accepted accounting principles. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with Avatar’s December 31, 2004 audited financial statements in Avatar’s 2004 Annual Report on Forms 10-K and 10-K/A and the notes to Avatar’s consolidated financial statements included therein.
Reclassifications
     Certain 2004 financial statement items have been reclassified to conform to the 2005 presentation.
Land and Other Inventories
     Inventories consist of the following:
                 
    June 30,    
    2005   December 31,
    (Unaudited)   2004
Land developed and in process of development
  $ 163,101     $ 165,618  
Land held for future development or sale
    105,941       72,656  
Dwelling units completed or under construction
    108,879       60,501  
Other
    549       383  
 
               
 
  $ 378,470     $ 299,158  
 
               

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except share and per share data) (Unaudited) – continued
Land and Other Inventories — continued
     During the six months ended June 30, 2005, Avatar purchased various parcels of land in Florida for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $24,200 for residential development and entered into a consolidated joint venture that acquired a parcel of property in South Florida for a purchase price of $8,900 (see “Joint Ventures”).
     During the six months ended June 30, 2005, Avatar realized a pre-tax profit of approximately $4,000 on the sale of commercial property in Poinciana.
Notes, Mortgage Notes and Other Debt
     On March 30, 2004, Avatar issued $120,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 (the “4.50% Notes”) in a private, unregistered offering, subsequent to which Avatar filed, for the benefit of the 4.50% Notes holders, a shelf registration statement covering re-sales of the 4.50% Notes and the shares of Avatar’s common stock issuable upon the conversion of the 4.50% Notes. Interest is payable semiannually on April 1 and October 1. The 4.50% Notes are senior, unsecured obligations and rank equal in right of payment to all of Avatar’s existing and future unsecured and senior indebtedness. However, the 4.50% Notes are effectively subordinated to all of Avatar’s existing and future secured debt to the extent of the collateral securing such indebtedness, and to all existing and future liabilities of subsidiaries of Avatar. Each $1 in principal amount of the 4.50% Notes is convertible, at the option of the holder, at a conversion price of $52.63, or 19.0006 shares of Avatar’s common stock, upon the satisfaction of one of the following conditions: a) during any calendar quarter (but only during such calendar quarter) commencing after June 30, 2004 if the closing sale price of Avatar’s common stock for at least 20 trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding calendar quarter is more than 120% of the conversion price per share of common stock on such last day; or b) during the five business day period after any five-consecutive-trading-day period in which the trading price per $1 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes for each day of that period was less than 98% of the product of the closing sale price for Avatar’s common stock for each day of that period and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of $1 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes, provided that if on the date of any such conversion that is on or after April 1, 2019, the closing sale price of Avatar’s common stock is greater than the conversion price, then holders will receive, in lieu of common stock based on the conversion price, cash or common stock or a combination thereof, at Avatar’s option, with a value equal to the principal amount of the 4.50% Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, as of the conversion date. The satisfaction of these conditions has not been met as of June 30, 2005.
     Avatar may, at its option, redeem for cash all or a portion of the 4.50% Notes at any time on or after April 5, 2011. Holders may require Avatar to repurchase the 4.50% Notes for cash on April 1, 2011, April 1, 2014 and April 1, 2019 or in certain circumstances involving a designated event, as defined in the indenture for the 4.50% Notes, holders may require Avatar to purchase all or a portion of their 4.50% Notes. In each case, Avatar will pay a repurchase price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
     In conjunction with the offering, Avatar used approximately $42,905 of the net proceeds from the offering to purchase 1,141,400 shares of its common stock in privately negotiated transactions at a price of $37.59 per share. Avatar used the balance of the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes including acquisitions of land in Florida.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except share and per share data) (Unaudited) – continued
Notes, Mortgage Notes and Other Debt — continued
     As of June 30, 2005, Avatar’s borrowings totaled $30,000 under the $100,000 Secured Revolving Line of Credit Facility (the “Credit Facility”) and approximately $67,285 was available for borrowings under the Credit Facility, net of approximately $2,715 outstanding letters of credit.
Estimated Development Liability
     The estimated development liability for infrastructure construction materials and services in Poinciana and Rio Rico increased $1,660 and $1,060 due to rising costs for such items as concrete, steel and labor during the six and three months ended June 30, 2005, respectively.
Warranty Costs
     Warranty reserves for houses are established to cover potential costs for materials and labor with regard to warranty-type claims to be incurred subsequent to the closing of a house. Reserves are determined based on historical data and current factors. Avatar may have recourse against the subcontractors for claims relating to workmanship and materials. Warranty reserves are included in Accrued and Other Liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
     During the six and three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 changes in the warranty accrual consisted of the following (unaudited):
                                 
    Six Months   Three Months
    2005   2004   2005   2004
Accrued warranty reserve, beginning of period
  $ 1,370     $ 977     $ 983     $ 1,092  
Estimated warranty expense
    1,145       859       655       450  
Amounts charged against warranty reserve
    (1,305 )     (610 )     (428 )     (316 )
 
                               
Accrued warranty reserve, end of period
  $ 1,210     $ 1,226     $ 1,210     $ 1,226  
 
                               
Earnings Per Share
     Avatar presents earnings per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share.” Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of Avatar.
     The weighted average number of shares outstanding in calculating basic earnings per share includes the issuance of 24,014 shares and 21,000 shares of Avatar common stock for the six and three months ended June 30, 2004, respectively, due to the exercise of stock options. Avatar did not issue any shares of common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2005.
     The following table represents a reconciliation of the income from continuing operations, net income and weighted average shares outstanding for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited):

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except share and per share data) (Unaudited) – continued
Earnings Per Share — continued
                                 
    Six Months   Three Months
    2005   2004   2005   2004
         
Numerator:
                               
Basic earnings per share – income from continuing operations
  $ 24,362     $ 14,101     $ 10,303     $ 7,488  
Interest expense on 4.50% Notes, net of tax
    1,650       836       823       836  
         
Diluted earnings per share – income from continuing operations
  $ 26,012     $ 14,937     $ 11,126     $ 8,324  
         
 
Basic earnings per share – net income
  $ 23,559     $ 18,155     $ 9,389     $ 9,771  
Interest expense on 4.50% Notes, net of tax
    1,650       836       823       836  
         
Diluted earnings per share – net income
  $ 25,209     $ 18,991     $ 10,212     $ 10,607  
         
 
                               
Denominator:
                               
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
    8,058,129       8,815,041       8,058,129       8,264,150  
Effect of dilutive restricted stock
    181,826       115,645       189,176       115,521  
Effect of dilutive employee stock options
    41,773       38,506       41,392       36,356  
Effect of dilutive 4.50% Notes
    2,280,068       1,165,090       2,280,068       2,280,068  
         
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
    10,561,796       10,134,282       10,568,765       10,696,095  
         
     Under SFAS No. 128, issuers of contingently convertible debt instruments (such as the 4.50% Notes), which generally become convertible into common stock only if one or more specified events occur, such as the underlying common stock achieving a specified price target, exclude the potential common shares from the calculation of diluted earnings per share until the market price or other contingency is met. However, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) reached a final consensus for accounting for contingently convertible debt instruments as it relates to earnings per share in Issue 04-8 “The Effect of Contingently Convertible Debt on Earnings Per Share” (“Issue 04-8”). The EITF affirmed its final consensus that contingently convertible debt instruments should be included in diluted earnings per share computations (if dilutive) regardless of whether the market price trigger has been met. Avatar implemented Issue 04-8 during the fourth quarter of 2004 by including the dilutive effect of the 4.50% Notes. Avatar restated diluted earnings per share for the six and three months ended June 30, 2004.
Repurchase and Exchange of Common Stock
     In conjunction with the offering of $120,000 of the 4.50% Notes, on March 22, 2004, Avatar’s Board of Directors authorized Avatar to use up to approximately $43,000 of the gross proceeds to purchase shares of its common stock in privately negotiated transactions. On March 30, 2004, Avatar used approximately $42,906 to purchase 1,141,400 shares of its common stock at a price of $37.59 per share.
     On June 29, 2005, Avatar’s Board of Directors amended the March 20, 2003 authorization which allows Avatar to purchase, from time to time, shares of its common stock in the open market, through privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, depending on market and business conditions and other factors, to also include repurchases of the 4.50% Notes. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, Avatar did not repurchase any shares of its common stock or 4.50% Notes. As of June 30, 2005, Avatar is authorized to repurchase $16,257 of its common stock and/or 4.50% Notes.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except share and per share data) (Unaudited) – continued
Stock-Based Compensation
     In accordance with SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure”, Avatar accounts for stock-based compensation based on intrinsic value in accordance with APB No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” and related interpretations and provides the disclosure-only provisions of SFAS No. 123 and SFAS No. 148. For restricted stock units granted, the value is based on the market price of Avatar’s common stock on the date the specified hurdle price is achieved, provided such provisions are applicable, or the date of grant. Compensation expense from restricted stock units is recognized using the straight-line method over the vesting period. Compensation expense of $1,465 and $740 has been recognized for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005, respectively, and compensation expense of $1,342 and $933 for the six and three months ended June 30, 2004, respectively. Unearned compensation for restricted stock units is shown as a reduction of stockholders’ equity in the consolidated balance sheets. For stock options granted, no compensation expense has been recognized because all stock options granted have exercise prices greater than the market value of Avatar’s stock on the grant date.
     SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148, requires disclosure of pro forma net income and pro forma earnings per share as if the fair value based method had been applied in measuring compensation expense. The following table summarizes pro forma net income and earnings per share in accordance with SFAS No. 123, for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 had compensation expense for stock-based compensation awarded under Avatar’s stock-based incentive compensation plan been based on fair value at the grant date (unaudited):
                                 
    Six Months   Three Months
    2005   2004   2005   2004
Net income – as reported
  $ 23,559     $ 18,155     $ 9,389     $ 9,771  
 
                               
Add: Stock-based compensation expense included in reported net income, net of tax
    908       832       459       578  
 
                               
Deduct: stock-based compensation expense determined using the fair value method, net of tax
    (999 )     (923 )     (505 )     (624 )
 
                               
Net income – pro forma
  $ 23,468     $ 18,064     $ 9,343     $ 9,725  
 
                               
 
                               
Earnings Per Share:
                               
Basic
                               
As reported
  $ 2.92     $ 2.06     $ 1.17     $ 1.18  
 
                               
Pro forma
  $ 2.91     $ 2.05     $ 1.16     $ 1.18  
 
                               
Diluted
                               
As reported
  $ 2.39     $ 1.87     $ 0.96     $ 0.99  
 
                               
Pro forma
  $ 2.38     $ 1.87     $ 0.96     $ 0.99  
 
                               

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except share and per share data) (Unaudited) – continued
Income Taxes
     The components of income tax expense from continuing operations for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 are as follows (unaudited):
                                 
    Six Months   Three Months
    2005   2004   2005   2004
Current
                               
Federal
  $ 9,531     $ 7,972     $ 5,123     $ 3,436  
State
    1,613       1,349       867       581  
 
                               
Total current
    11,144       9,321       5,990       4,017  
 
                               
Deferred
                               
Federal
    (724 )     (1,522 )     (1,017 )     (132 )
State
    (122 )     (258 )     (172 )     (22 )
 
                               
Total deferred
    (846 )     (1,780 )     (1,189 )     (154 )
 
                               
Total income tax expense
  $ 10,298     $ 7,541     $ 4,801     $ 3,863  
 
                               
     Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of Avatar’s deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
                 
    June 30,    
    2005   December 31,
    (Unaudited)   2004
Deferred income tax assets
               
Tax over book basis of land inventory
  $ 13,000     $ 16,000  
Unrecoverable land development costs
    1,000       1,000  
Tax over book basis of depreciable assets
    1,000       1,000  
Executive incentive compensation
    3,000       2,000  
Discontinued operations
    1,000        
Other
    2,927       1,536  
 
               
Total deferred income tax assets
    21,927       21,536  
 
               
Valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets
    (14,000 )     (17,000 )
 
               
 
               
Deferred income tax after valuation allowance
    7,927       4,536  
 
               
Deferred income tax liabilities
               
Book over tax income recognized on Ocean Palms Joint Venture
    (3,000 )     (1,000 )
 
               
Net deferred income tax assets
  $ 4,927     $ 3,536  
 
               

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except share and per share data) (Unaudited) – continued
Income Taxes -continued
     Avatar has recorded a valuation allowance of $14,000 with respect to deferred income tax assets as of June 30, 2005. Included in the valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets is approximately $1,000 which if utilized, will be credited to additional paid-in capital. This valuation allowance was generated in years prior to reorganization on October 1, 1980. For the six and three months ended June 30, 2005, Avatar decreased the valuation allowance by $3,000 and $1,000, respectively, which is primarily attributable to the tax over book basis of land inventory in Poinciana and to the tax over book basis of depreciable assets which are expected to be demolished in late-2005.
     A reconciliation of income tax expense from continuing operations to the expected income tax expense at the federal statutory rate of 35% for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 is as follows (unaudited):
                                 
    Six Months   Three Months
    2005   2004   2005   2004
Income tax expense computed at statutory rate
  $ 12,131     $ 7,575     $ 5,286     $ 3,973  
State income tax, net of federal benefit
    1,239       763       540       406  
Other, net
    (72 )     203       (25 )     484  
Change in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets
    (3,000 )     (1,000 )     (1,000 )     (1,000 )
 
                               
Income tax expense
  $ 10,298     $ 7,541     $ 4,801     $ 3,863  
 
                               
Joint Ventures
     On January 28, 2005, a subsidiary, Avatar Properties at Doral, Inc., entered into a joint venture for the acquisition and development of Blueview Golf Villas (the “Blueview Joint Venture”) on a 16-acre parcel of property in South Florida. Avatar has a 50% equity interest in this joint venture and is the managing member of the project. Avatar contributed $9,344 to the Blueview Joint Venture during the six months ended June 30, 2005 towards acquisition of the property and reimbursement of certain third party costs. Avatar is obligated to provide additional contributions to fund operations if any such contributions are required. In addition, in connection with any loans obtained by the Blueview Joint Venture for the development and construction of the project, Avatar may be required to guarantee any such third-party loans. Avatar consolidated the Blueview Joint Venture and eliminated all significant intercompany accounts and transactions. As of June 30, 2005, the Blueview Joint Venture had total assets of $9,914.
     On March 17, 2004, a subsidiary, Avatar Regalia, Inc., entered into a joint venture for possible investment in and/or development of Regalia (the “Regalia Joint Venture”), a luxury residential high-rise condominium on an approximately 1.18-acre oceanfront site in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida (the “Property”), approximately three miles south of Hollywood, Florida whereby Avatar had a 50% equity interest in the Regalia Joint Venture. On June, 30, 2005, Avatar assigned its 50% equity interest in the Regalia Joint Venture to Avatar’s 50% equity partner for which Avatar received a promissory note in the amount of approximately $11,500 secured by a mortgage on the Property. Under the terms of the promissory note, Avatar may advance up to an additional $750. The interest rate on this promissory note is 8% per annum. Unpaid principal and interest under this promissory note is due and payable on June 30, 2006. Although legal transfer of ownership occurred in this transaction, for accounting purposes the risks of ownership have not been transferred to allow Avatar to recognize this transaction as a sale. The consolidated assets and liabilities of the Regalia Joint Venture are reflected on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as “Assets of business transferred under

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except share and per share data) (Unaudited) – continued
Joint Ventures — continued
contractual arrangements” and “Liabilities of business transferred under contractual arrangements”, respectively, as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004.
     In December 2002, a subsidiary, Avatar Ocean Palms, Inc., entered into a joint venture in which it committed to fund up to $25,000 for the development of Ocean Palms (the “Ocean Palms Joint Venture”), a 38-story, 240-unit high-rise condominium on a 3.5-acre oceanfront site in Hollywood, Florida. In December 2003, the Ocean Palms Joint Venture closed on a $115,000 construction financing package and commenced development and construction. This financing is not guaranteed by Avatar. During the first quarter of 2004, construction of the condominium building surpassed the preliminary stage of construction whereby recognition of profits under the percentage of completion method commenced. Avatar has a 50% equity interest in the Ocean Palms Joint Venture and is accounting for its investment under the equity method whereby Avatar recognizes its share of profits and losses. As of June 30, 2005, Avatar has funded $20,000 to the Ocean Palms Joint Venture.
     On March 9, 2004, Avatar agreed to lend up to $5,000 to the sole stockholder of the Ocean Palms Joint Venture member, to be represented by a two-year interest-bearing promissory note. Advances under the promissory note are subject to certain requirements and conditions related to sales at Ocean Palms, which conditions and requirements were satisfied during July 2004. As of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, $3,510 and $3,000, respectively, was outstanding under the promissory note which is included in Receivables, net in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Unless otherwise paid, advances and interest thereon are payable from all cash distributions payable to the Ocean Palms Joint Venture member.
     The following is the Ocean Palms Joint Venture’s condensed balance sheets as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004:
                 
    June 30,   December 31,
    2005   2004
Assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 2,155     $ 208  
Restricted cash
    25,998       19,476  
Due from joint venture partner
    1,511       1,511  
Condominium development in process
          14,403  
Customer receivables
    123,017       60,836  
Other assets
    1,235       1,237  
 
               
Total assets
  $ 153,916     $ 97,671  
 
               
 
               
Liabilities and members’ capital:
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $ 16,794     $ 8,360  
Construction and notes payable
    60,804       38,781  
Members’ Capital:
               
Avatar
    44,598       33,936  
Joint venture member
    31,720       16,594  
 
               
Total liabilities and members’ capital
  $ 153,916     $ 97,671  
 
               

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except share and per share data) (Unaudited) – continued
Joint Ventures – continued
     The following is the Ocean Palms Joint Venture’s condensed statements of income for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited):
                                 
    Six Months   Three Months
    2005   2004   2005   2004
Revenues:
                               
Sales of condominiums
  $ 80,281     $ 36,149     $ 30,450     $ 15,568  
Interest and other income
    1,575       125       668       68  
 
                               
Total revenues
    81,856       36,274       31,118       15,636  
 
                               
Operating expenses:
                               
Cost of sales
    54,066       23,850       20,554       10,277  
Operating costs and expenses
    172       1,334       62       517  
 
                               
Total operating expenses
    54,238       25,184       20,616       10,794  
 
                               
Net income
  $ 27,618     $ 11,090     $ 10,502     $ 4,842  
 
                               
     Avatar’s share of the net profit from the Ocean Palms Joint Venture is $12,357 and $5,984 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $4,788 and $2,943 for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
     In December 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46(R) (“FIN 46(R)”), (which further clarified and amended FIN 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities”) which requires the consolidation of entities in which an enterprise absorbs a majority of the entity’s expected losses, receives a majority of the entity’s expected residual returns, or both, as a result of ownership, contractual or other financial interests in the entity. Prior to the issuance of FIN 46(R), entities were generally consolidated by an enterprise when it had a controlling financial interest through ownership of a majority voting interest in the entity.
     Avatar evaluated the impact of FIN 46(R) as it relates to its equity interest in the Blueview Joint Venture, and determined the Blueview Joint Venture is a variable interest entity and Avatar is the primary beneficiary, since it is the entity that will absorb a majority of the losses and/or receive a majority of the expected residual returns (profits). Thus, Avatar, under the provisions of FIN 46(R), commenced consolidating the Blueview Joint Venture into its financial statements during the first quarter of 2005.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except share and per share data) (Unaudited) – continued
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
     In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment” which replaces SFAS No. 123 and supersedes APB No. 25. SFAS No. 123(R) requires the measurement of all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, using a fair-value based method and the recording of such expense over the related vesting period. SFAS No. 123(R) also requires the recognition of compensation expense for the fair value of any unvested stock option awards outstanding at the date of adoption. The proforma disclosure previously permitted under SFAS No. 123 and SFAS No. 148 is no longer an alternative under SFAS 123(R). On April 14, 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it would provide for phased-in implementation process for SFAS No. 123(R). The SEC will require that registrants that are not small business issuers adopt SFAS No. 123(R) no later than the first fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005, or January 1, 2006 for Avatar. Avatar does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) to have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.
Contingencies
     Avatar is involved in various pending litigation matters primarily arising in the normal course of its business. Although the outcome of these matters cannot be determined, management believes that the resolution thereof will not have a material effect on Avatar’s business or financial statements.
Discontinued Operations
     During the second quarter of 2005, Avatar entered into a non-binding letter of intent for the sale of the stock of Rio Rico Utilities, Inc., its water and wastewater utilities operations in Rio Rico, Arizona; however, there is no assurance that the transaction will be consummated. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, a disposal group classified as held for sale shall be measured at the lower of its carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Therefore, Avatar recorded an estimated loss on the disposal of Rio Rico Utilities of $1,683 for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005. SFAS 144 also requires Avatar to classify Rio Rico Utilities as held for sale. The assets and liabilities of Rio Rico Utilities operations have been segregated in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and the operating results for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 have been segregated from continuing operations and reported as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Revenues from Rio Rico Utilities for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005 were $1,400 and $754, respectively, and revenues for the six and three months ended June 30, 2004 were $1,242 and $528, respectively.
     During February 2004, Avatar closed on the sale of the Harbor Islands marina located in Hollywood, Florida for a sales price of approximately $6,711. The pre-tax gain of approximately $2,784 on this sale and the operating results for the six and three months ended June 30, 2004 have been reported as discontinued operations. On June 1, 2004, Avatar closed on the sale of substantially all of the assets of its cable operations located in Poinciana for a sales price of approximately $6,175. The pre-tax gain of approximately $3,775 on this sale and the operating results for the six and three months ended June 30, 2004 have been reported as discontinued operations.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except share and per share data) (Unaudited) – continued
Financial Information Relating To Industry Segments
     The following table summarizes Avatar’s information for reportable segments for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited):
                                 
    Six Months   Three Months
    2005   2004   2005   2004
Revenues:
                               
Segment revenues
                               
Primary residential
  $ 119,039     $ 108,537     $ 64,617     $ 56,985  
Active adult community
    67,544       49,647       38,449       26,352  
Commercial and industrial and other land sales
    8,017       1,553       2,217       1,179  
Other operations
    3,344       4,490       1,871       3,001  
 
                               
 
    197,944       164,227       107,154       87,517  
 
                               
Unallocated revenues
                               
Deferred gross profit
    192       337       78       34  
Interest income
    682       460       328       316  
Other
    367       295       198       165  
 
                               
Total revenues
  $ 199,185     $ 165,319     $ 107,758     $ 88,032  
 
                               
 
                               
Operating income:
                               
Segment operating income
                               
Primary residential
  $ 25,031     $ 20,219     $ 13,308     $ 10,649  
Active adult community
    6,061       3,505       3,908       1,594  
Commercial and industrial and other land sales
    6,909       1,108       1,504       890  
Other operations
    1,019       2,680       621       1,966  
 
                               
 
    39,020       27,512       19,341       15,099  
 
                               
Unallocated income (expenses)
                               
Equity earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures
    12,324       5,984       4,755       2,943  
Deferred gross profit
    192       337       78       34  
Interest income
    682       460       328       316  
General and administrative expenses
    (12,244 )     (9,717 )     (6,234 )     (5,278 )
Interest expense
    (461 )     (611 )           (611 )
Other
    (4,853 )     (2,323 )     (3,164 )     (1,152 )
 
                               
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
  $ 34,660     $ 21,642     $ 15,104     $ 11,351  
 
                               
     The following table summarizes Avatar’s assets for reportable segments as of June 30, 2005 (unaudited) and December 31, 2004:
                 
    June 30,    
    2005   December 31,
    (unaudited)   2004
Assets
               
Primary residential
  $ 216,364     $ 167,253  
Active adult community
    106,351       98,847  
Commercial and industrial and other land sales
    8,420       8,854  
Assets of business transferred under contractual arrangements
    16,274       15,430  
Assets held for sale
    9,061       10,612  
Unallocated assets
    232,566       207,118  
 
               
Total assets
  $ 589,036     $ 508,114  
 
               

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (dollars in thousands except share and per share data)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
     In the preparation of its financial statements, Avatar applies United States generally accepted accounting principles. The application of generally accepted accounting principles may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying results. For a description of Avatar’s accounting policies, refer to Avatar Holdings Inc.’s 2004 Annual Report on Forms 10-K and 10-K/A.
     The following discussion of Avatar’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Forms 10-K and 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2004.
     The following table provides a comparison of certain financial data related to our operations for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004:
                                 
    Six Months   Three Months
    2005   2004   2005   2004
Operating income:
                               
Primary residential
                               
Revenues
  $ 119,039     $ 108,537     $ 64,617     $ 56,985  
Expenses
    94,008       88,318       51,309       46,336  
 
                               
Net operating income
    25,031       20,219       13,308       10,649  
 
                               
Active adult community
                               
Revenues
    67,544       49,647       38,449       26,352  
Expenses
    61,483       46,142       34,541       24,758  
 
                               
Net operating income
    6,061       3,505       3,908       1,594  
 
                               
Commercial and industrial and other land sales
                               
Revenues
    8,017       1,553       2,217       1,179  
Expenses
    1,108       445       713       289  
 
                               
Net operating income
    6,909       1,108       1,504       890  
 
                               
Other operations
                               
Revenues
    3,344       4,490       1,871       3,001  
Expenses
    2,325       1,810       1,250       1,035  
 
                               
Net operating income
    1,019       2,680       621       1,966  
 
                               
 
                               
Operating income
    39,020       27,512       19,341       15,099  
 
                               
Unallocated income (expenses):
                               
Equity earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures
    12,324       5,984       4,755       2,943  
Deferred gross profit
    192       337       78       34  
Interest income
    682       460       328       316  
General and administrative expenses
    (12,244 )     (9,717 )     (6,234 )     (5,278 )
Interest expense
    (461 )     (611 )           (611 )
Other real estate expenses
    (4,853 )     (2,323 )     (3,164 )     (1,152 )
 
                               
Income from continuing operations
    34,660       21,642       15,104       11,351  
Income tax expense
    (10,298 )     (7,541 )     (4,801 )     (3,863 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    (803 )     4,054       (914 )     2,283  
 
                               
Net income
  $ 23,559     $ 18,155     $ 9,389     $ 9,771  
 
                               

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (dollars in thousands except share and per share data) –continued
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – continued
     Data from primary residential and active adult homebuilding operations for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 is summarized as follows:
                                 
    Six Months   Three Months
    2005   2004   2005   2004
Units closed
                               
Number of units
    763       738       421       384  
Aggregate dollar volume
  $ 179,885     $ 152,718     $ 100,006     $ 80,275  
Average price per unit
  $ 236     $ 207     $ 238     $ 209  
 
                               
Contracts signed, net of cancellations
                               
Number of units
    1,117       1,256       441       707  
Aggregate dollar volume
  $ 324,950     $ 298,628     $ 145,211     $ 165,029  
Average price per unit
  $ 291     $ 238     $ 329     $ 233  
 
                               
Backlog
                               
Number of units
    2,542       1,896                  
Aggregate dollar volume
  $ 669,842     $ 437,677                  
Average price per unit
  $ 264     $ 231                  
     The following table represents data from primary residential and active adult homebuilding operations excluding our Harbor Islands project for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004:
                                 
    Six Months   Three Months
    2005   2004   2005   2004
Units closed
                               
Number of units
    750       722       414       377  
Aggregate dollar volume
  $ 157,195     $ 130,813     $ 88,195     $ 70,183  
Average price per unit
  $ 210     $ 181     $ 213     $ 186  
 
                               
Contracts signed, net of cancellations
                               
Number of units
    1,116       1,242       440       704  
Aggregate dollar volume
  $ 323,068     $ 273,963     $ 143,112     $ 158,105  
Average price per unit
  $ 290     $ 221     $ 325     $ 225  
 
                               
Backlog
                               
Number of units
    2,540       1,870                  
Aggregate dollar volume
  $ 663,583     $ 393,278                  
Average price per unit
  $ 261     $ 210                  
     Avatar is an equity member in the Ocean Palms Joint Venture for development and construction of a 240 unit high-rise condominium, which sales are not included in the foregoing charts. Since the commencement of sales in 2003 through June 30, 2005, all 240 units were sold at an aggregate sales volume of $203,717.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – continued
     The number of contracts signed as well as closings for the three months ended June 30, 2005 were adversely affected as the result of several factors. Near-record rainfall in Central Florida during June 2005 delayed land development activities and delayed the start of construction of new homes under contract because of saturated land conditions. In addition, we established sales policies intended to reduce the current backlog; and we instituted programs to discourage the purchase of homes in our active adult community by speculators.
     Results for Avatar’s active adult community, Solivita, included in the foregoing tables for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005 are: 504 and 177 contracts were signed (net of cancellations), with an aggregate sales volume of $137,760 and $55,699, respectively; 318 and 174 homes closed, generating revenues from Solivita homebuilding operations of $64,304 and $36,841, respectively. Results for Solivita included in the foregoing tables for the six and three months ended June 30, 2004 are: 435 and 243 contracts were signed (net of cancellations), with an aggregate sales volume of $89,492 and $49,846, respectively; 227 and 121 homes closed, generating revenues from Solivita homebuilding operations of $47,212 and $25,181, respectively. Backlog at June 30, 2005 and 2004 totaled 908 units at $225,141 and 653 units at $130,914, respectively.
     Results for Harbor Islands for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005 are: 13 and 7 homes closed, generating revenues of $22,691 and $11,812, respectively. Results for Harbor Islands for the six and three months ended June 30, 2004 are: 16 and 7 homes closed, generating revenues of $21,905 and $10,091, respectively. As of June 30, 2005, one house remains for sale and one contract was signed during the six and three months ended June 30, 2005. For the six and three months ended June 30, 2004, 14 and 3 contracts were signed (net of cancellations), respectively, with an aggregate sales volume of $24,665 and $6,923, respectively. Backlog at June 30, 2005 and 2004 totaled 2 units at $6,260 and 26 units at $44,399, respectively. It is anticipated that closings of all units at Harbor Islands will be completed during 2005.
     Net income for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 was $23,559 or $2.39 per diluted share ($2.92 per basic share) and $9,389 or $0.96 per diluted share ($1.17 per basic share), respectively, compared to net income of $18,155 or $1.87 per diluted share ($2.06 per basic share) and $9,771 or $0.99 per diluted share ($1.18 per basic share). The increase in net income for the six month period was primarily due to increases in primary residential operations, active adult operating results and commercial and industrial land sales, as well as increases in earnings recognized from the Ocean Palms Joint Venture. The increase for the six month period was partially mitigated by increases in general and administrative expenses and other real estate expenses as well as the gain from the sale of discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2004. Also partially mitigating the increase in net income for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was an estimated loss on disposal relating to Rio Rico Utilities of $1,683. The decrease in net income for the three month period was primarily due to the gain from the sale of discontinued operations for the three months ended June 30, 2004 as well as the estimated loss on disposal relating to Rio Rico Utilities of $1,683 for the three months ended June 30, 2005. The decrease in net income for the three month period was partially mitigated by increases in primary residential operations, active adult operating results and commercial and industrial land sales, as well as increases in earnings recognized from unconsolidated joint venture.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – continued
     Revenues from primary residential operations increased $10,502 or 9.7% and $7,632 or 13.4% for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2004. Expenses from primary residential operations increased $5,690 or 6.4% and $4,973 or 10.7% for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2004. The increases in revenues is attributable to increases in the average price per unit closed, partially mitigated by a lower number of closings compared to the six and three months ended June 30, 2004 due to construction delays at our Poinciana and Bellalago developments as a result of the impact of three hurricanes during the third quarter of 2004. The increase in expenses in primary residential operations is attributable to the associated costs related to price increases for materials and services.
     Revenues from active adult operations increased $17,897 or 36.0% and $12,097 or 45.9% for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2004. Expenses from active adult operations increased $15,341 or 33.2% and $9,783 or 39.5% for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2004. The increases in revenues are primarily due to increases in the number of units closed and increases in activity at the amenity operations at Solivita. The increase in expenses in active adult operations is primarily attributable to costs associated with the higher volume of closings and price increases for materials and services.
     Revenues from commercial and industrial and other land sales increased $6,464 or 416.2% and $1,038 or 88.0% for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2004. Expenses from commercial and industrial and other land sales increased $663 or 149.0% and $424 or 146.7% for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2004. During the six months ended June 30, 2005, Avatar realized a pre-tax profit of approximately $4,000 on the sale of commercial property in Poinciana. The amount and types of commercial and industrial and other land sold vary from year to year depending upon demand, ensuing negotiations and the timing of the closings of these sales.
     Revenues from other operations decreased $1,146 or 25.5% and $1,130 or 37.7% for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2004. Expenses from other operations increased $515 or 28.5% and $215 or 20.8% for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2004. The decreases in revenues from other operations is primarily attributable to approximately $1,300 recognized and earned during the six and three months ended June 30, 2004 from escrowed funds associated with the sale of substantially all of the assets from the utilities operation in Florida during 1999. The increase in expenses is primarily attributable to increased operating expenses associated with our title insurance agency and rental operations.
     Equity earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures represents Avatar’s proportionate share of profits and losses from its investments in unconsolidated joint ventures whereby Avatar is accounting for its investment under the equity method. For the six and three months ended June 30, 2005, Avatar recognized $12,357 and $4,788, respectively, of earnings compared to $5,984 and $2,943 of earnings for the six and three months ended June 30, 2004, respectively, from its investment in the Ocean Palms Joint Venture. Earnings from the Ocean Palms Joint Venture are recognized on the percentage of completion method of accounting. Construction of the highrise condominium building in Hollywood, Florida could be completed in late-fourth-quarter 2005. Therefore, we are unlikely to realize significant equity earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures during 2006.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (dollars in thousands except share and per share data) –continued
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – continued
     General and administrative expenses increased $2,527 or 26.0% and $956 or 18.1% for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2004. The increase was primarily due to increases in professional fees, incentive compensation and compensation expense.
     Other real estate expense, which represents real estate taxes and property maintenance not allocable to specific operations, increased by $2,530 or 108.9% and $2,012 or 174.7% for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2004. The increases are primarily attributable to increased estimated development liability for infrastructure construction materials and services in Poinciana and Rio Rico due to rising costs during the six and three months ended June 30, 2005 for such items as concrete, steel and labor.
     During the second quarter of 2005, Avatar entered into a non-binding letter of intent for the sale of the stock of Rio Rico Utilities, Inc., its water and wastewater utilities operations in Rio Rico, Arizona; however, there is no assurance that the transaction will be consummated. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, a disposal group classified as held for sale shall be measured at the lower of its carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Therefore, Avatar recorded an estimated loss on the disposal of Rio Rico Utilities of $1,683 for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005. SFAS 144 also requires Avatar to classify Rio Rico Utilities as held for sale. The assets and liabilities of Rio Rico Utilities operations have been segregated in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and the operating results for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 have been segregated from continuing operations and reported as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Revenues from Rio Rico Utilities for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005 were $1,400 and $754, respectively, and revenues for the six and three months ended June 30, 2004 were $1,242 and $528, respectively.
     On June 1, 2004, Avatar closed on the sale of substantially all of the assets of its cable operations located in Poinciana for a sales price of approximately $6,175. The pre-tax gain of approximately $3,775 on this sale and the operating results for the six and three months ended June 30, 2004 have been reported as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. During February 2004, Avatar closed on the sale of the Harbor Islands marina located in Hollywood, Florida for a sales price of approximately $6,711. The pre-tax gain of approximately $2,784 on this sale and the operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2004 have been reported as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
     Income tax expense was provided for at an effective tax rate of 29.4% and 31.1% for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005, respectively, compared to 35.6% and 35.0% for the six and three months ended June 30, 2004, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to the same period in 2004 is due primarily to a $2,000 reduction to the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets primarily attributable to the tax over book basis of depreciable assets which are expected to be demolished in late-2005.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (dollars in thousands except share and per share data) –continued
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
     Our real estate business strategy is designed to capitalize on Avatar’s competitive advantages and emphasize higher profit margin businesses by concentrating on the development and management of active adult communities, production and semi-custom homes and communities, and utilizing commercial and industrial development to maximize the value of our residential community developments. We also seek to identify additional sites that are suitable for development consistent with our business strategy and anticipate that we will acquire or develop them directly or through joint venture, partnership or management arrangements. Our primary business activities are capital intensive in nature. Significant capital resources are required to finance planned primary residential and active adult communities, homebuilding construction in process, community infrastructure, selling expenses, new projects and working capital needs, including funding of debt service requirements and the carrying cost of land.
     Avatar’s operating cash flows fluctuate relative to the status of development within existing communities, expenditures for new developments or other real estate activities and sales of various homebuilding product lines within those communities and other developments. From time to time we have generated, and may continue to generate, additional cash flow through sales of non-core assets.
     As of June 30, 2005, Avatar’s borrowings totaled $30,000 under the $100,000 Secured Revolving Line of Credit Facility (the “Credit Facility”) and approximately $67,285 was available for borrowings under the Credit Facility, net of approximately $2,715 outstanding letters of credit.
     During the six months ended June 30, 2005, Avatar purchased various parcels of land in Florida for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $24,200 for residential development and entered into a joint venture for the acquisition and development of an additional parcel of property in South Florida for a purchase price of $8,900.
     On January 28, 2005, a subsidiary, Avatar Properties at Doral, Inc., entered into a joint venture for the acquisition and development of Blueview Golf Villas (the “Blueview Joint Venture”) on a 16-acre parcel of property in South Florida. Avatar has a 50% equity interest in this joint venture and is the managing member of the project. Avatar contributed $9,344 to the Blueview Joint Venture during the six months ended June 30, 2005 towards acquisition of the property and reimbursement of certain third party costs. Avatar is obligated to provide additional contributions to fund operations if any such contributions are required. In addition, in connection with any loans obtained by the Blueview Joint Venture for the development and construction of the project, Avatar may be required to guarantee any such third-party loan.
     On March 17, 2004, a subsidiary, Avatar Regalia, Inc., entered into a joint venture for possible investment in and/or development of Regalia (the “Regalia Joint Venture”), a luxury residential high-rise condominium on an approximately 1.18-acre oceanfront site in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida (the “Property”), approximately three miles south of Hollywood, Florida whereby Avatar had a 50% equity interest in the Regalia Joint Venture. On June, 30, 2005, Avatar assigned its 50% equity interest in the Regalia Joint Venture to Avatar’s 50% equity partner for which Avatar received a promissory note in the amount of approximately $11,500 secured by a mortgage on the Property. Under the terms of the promissory note, Avatar may advance up to an additional $750. The interest rate on this promissory note is 8% per annum. Unpaid principal and interest under this promissory note is due and payable on June 30, 2006. Although legal transfer of ownership occurred in this transaction, for accounting purposes the risks of ownership have not been transferred to allow Avatar to recognize this transaction as a sale.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (dollars in thousands except share and per share data) –continued
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES – continued
     On March 9, 2004, Avatar agreed to lend up to $5,000 to the sole stockholder of the Ocean Palms Joint Venture member, to be represented by a two-year interest-bearing promissory note. Advances under the promissory note are subject to certain requirements and conditions related to sales at Ocean Palms, which conditions and requirements were satisfied during July 2004. As of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, $3,510 and $3,000, respectively, was outstanding under the promissory note which is included in Receivables, net in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Unless otherwise paid, advances and interest thereon are payable from all cash distributions payable to the Ocean Palms Joint Venture member.
     On March 30, 2004, Avatar issued $120,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 (the “4.50% Notes”) in a private, unregistered offering, subsequent to which we filed, for the benefit of the 4.50% Notes holders, a shelf registration statement covering resales of the 4.50% Notes and the shares of Avatar’s common stock issuable upon the conversion of the 4.50% Notes. Interest is payable semiannually on April 1 and October 1. The 4.50% Notes are senior, unsecured obligations and rank equal in right of payment to all of Avatar’s existing and future unsecured and senior indebtedness. However, the 4.50% Notes are effectively subordinated to all of Avatar’s existing and future secured debt to the extent of the collateral securing such indebtedness, and to all existing and future liabilities of subsidiaries of Avatar. Each $1 in principal amount of the 4.50% Notes is convertible, at the option of the holder, at a conversion price of $52.63, or 19.0006 shares of our common stock, upon the satisfaction of one of the following conditions: a) during any calendar quarter (but only during such calendar quarter) commencing after June 30, 2004 if the closing sale price of our common stock for at least 20 trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding calendar quarter is more than 120% of the conversion price per share of common stock on such last day; or b) during the five business day period after any five-consecutive-trading-day period in which the trading price per $1 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes for each day of that period was less than 98% of the product of the closing sale price for our common stock for each day of that period and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of $1 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes, provided that if on the date of any such conversion that is on or after April 1, 2019, the closing sale price of our common stock is greater than the conversion price, then holders will receive, in lieu of common stock based on the conversion price, cash or common stock or a combination thereof, at our option, with a value equal to the principal amount of the 4.50% Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, as of the conversion date. The satisfaction of these conditions has not been met as of June 30, 2005.
     We may, at our option, redeem for cash all or a portion of the 4.50% Notes at any time on or after April 5, 2011. Holders may require us to repurchase the 4.50% Notes for cash on April 1, 2011, April 1, 2014 and April 1, 2019; or in certain circumstances involving a designated event, as defined in the indenture for the 4.50% Notes, holders may require us to purchase all or a portion of their 4.50% Notes. In each case, we will pay a repurchase price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
     In conjunction with the offering, we used approximately $42,905 of the net proceeds from the offering to purchase 1,141,400 shares of our common stock in privately negotiated transactions at a price of $37.59 per share. We used the balance of the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes including acquisitions of land in Florida.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (dollars in thousands except share and per share data) –continued
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES – continued
     On June 29, 2005, Avatar’s Board of Directors amended the March 20, 2003 authorization which allows Avatar to purchase, from time to time, shares of its common stock in the open market, through privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, depending on market and business conditions and other factors, to also include repurchases of the 4.50% Notes. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, Avatar did not repurchase any shares of its common stock or 4.50% Notes. As of June 30, 2005, Avatar is authorized to repurchase $16,257 of its common stock and/or 4.50% Notes.
     For the six months ended June 30, 2005, net cash used in operating activities amounted to $48,452, primarily as a result of increases in land and other inventories of $67,301 partially offset by an increase in customer deposits of $15,868. Contributing to the increase in inventories for the six months ended June 30, 2005 were land acquisitions of $33,100 and expenditures on construction and land development of approximately $34,201. Net cash used in investing activities amounted to $18, as a result of expenditures for investments in property, plant and equipment and unconsolidated joint ventures of $825 and $888, respectively, partially offset by distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures of $1,695. Net cash provided by financing activities of $29,340 resulted from borrowings of $30,000 from the Credit Facility, partially offset by repayment of real estate debt of $660.
     For the six months ended June 30, 2004, net cash used in operating activities amounted to $9,356, primarily as a result of increases in land and other inventories of $13,088 and prepaid expenses of $6,498, partially offset by an increase in customer deposits of $11,129. Net cash provided by investing activities amounted to $11,642, primarily as a result of net proceeds of $12,839 from the sales of the Harbor Islands marina and cable operations in Poinciana, offset by $1,197 resulting from investments in property, plant and equipment. Net cash provided by financing activities of $57,297 resulted from the proceeds of $120,000 from the issuance of the 4.50% Notes, partially offset by purchase of $42,906 of treasury stock in connection with the issuance of the 4.50% Notes and repayment of real estate debt of $16,429.
     Construction by the Ocean Palms Joint Venture of its highrise condominium in Hollywood, Florida, could be completed in late-fourth-quarter 2005. Closings on units are expected to commence during the fourth quarter of 2005. As of commencement of closings on units, the Ocean Palms Joint Venture will realize cash proceeds and will repay construction financing, following which it will begin distribution of cash proceeds to equity members. Such distributions are expected to commence during the first quarter of 2006.
     We anticipate that cash flow generated through the combination of profitable operations, sales of commercial and industrial land, sales of non-core assets and/or external borrowings positions us to be able to continue to acquire new development opportunities and expand operations at our existing communities, as well as to commence development of new projects on properties currently owned and/or to be acquired.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (dollars in thousands except share and per share data) –continued
FORWARD–LOOKING STATEMENTS
     Certain statements discussed under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of results, to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other important factors include, among others: the successful implementation of Avatar’s business strategy; shifts in demographic trends affecting demand for active adult communities and other real estate development; the level of immigration and in-migration into the areas in which Avatar conducts real estate activities; international (in particular Latin America), national and local economic conditions and events, including employment levels, interest rates, consumer confidence, the availability of mortgage financing and demand for new and existing housing; access to future financing; geopolitical risks; competition; changes in, or the failure or inability to comply with, government regulations; adverse weather conditions and natural disasters; and other factors as are described in Avatar’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Forms 10-K and 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
     There have been no material changes in Avatar’s market risk during the six months ended June 30, 2005. For additional information regarding Avatar’s market risk, refer to Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, in Avatar’s 2004 Annual Report on Forms 10-K and 10-K/A .
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
     Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that we record, process, summarize and report the information we must disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.
     Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have determined that, during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2005, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that have affected, or are reasonably likely to affect, materially, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds (dollars in thousands except per share data)
     The following table represents shares repurchased by Avatar under the stock repurchase authorizations for the three months ended June 30, 2005:
                                 
                    Total Number    
                    of Shares   Maximum
                    Purchased as   Amount That
                    Part of a   May Yet Be
    Total   Average   Publicly   Purchased
    Number   Price   Announced   Under the
    of Shares   Paid Per   Plan or   Plan or
Period   Purchased   Share   Program (1)   Program (1)
April 1, 2005 to April 30, 2005
        $           $ 16,257  
May 1, 2005 to May 31, 2005
                    $ 16,257  
June 1, 2005 to June 30, 2005
                    $ 16,257  
 
                               
 
Total
        $                
 
                               
 
(1)   On March 20, 2003, Avatar’s Board of Directors authorized the expenditure of up to $30,000 to purchase, from time to time, shares of its common stock and/or 7% Notes, which were subsequently called for redemption, in the open market, through privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, depending on market and business conditions and other factors. On June 29, 2005, Avatar’s Board of Directors amended the March 20, 2003 repurchase authorization to include the 4.50% Notes in addition to shares of its common stock. As of June 30, 2005, the remaining authorization for purchase of shares of Avatar’s common stock was $16,257 . For the three months ended June 30, 2005, Avatar did not repurchase shares of its common stock and/or 4.50% Notes.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
     Avatar’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 24, 2005, in Coral Gables, Florida, for the purpose of electing eleven directors, approving the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as auditors for the year ending December 31, 2005, approving Avatar’s Amended and Restated 1997 Incentive and Capital Accumulation Plan (2005 Restatement) and approving the Avatar 2005 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan. Proxies were solicited from holders of 8,058,129 outstanding shares of Common Stock as of the close of business on March 31, 2005, as described in Avatar’s Proxy Statement dated April 22, 2005. All of management’s nominees for directors were elected, the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP was approved, the 2005 Restatement of the Incentive Plan was approved and the 2005 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan was approved by the following votes:

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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders — continued
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
                 
Name   Votes FOR   WITHHELD
Eduardo A. Brea
    6,855,114       396,135  
Milton H. Dresner
    6,853,599       397,650  
Gerald Kelfer
    6,851,867       399,382  
Martin Meyerson
    6,810,161       441,088  
Jack Nash
    6,842,564       408,685  
Joshua Nash
    6,851,905       399,344  
Kenneth T. Rosen
    6,852,427       398,822  
Joel M. Simon
    6,851,947       399,302  
Fred Stanton Smith
    6,851,485       399,764  
William G. Spears
    6,821,912       429,337  
Beth A. Stewart
    6,855,072       396,177  
APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS
                         
Shares Voted   Shares Voted   Shares   Broker
     FOR   AGAINST   ABSTAINED   NON-VOTES
6,384,965
    861,343       4,941       0  
AMENDED AND RESTATED 1997 INCENTIVE AND CAPITAL ACCUMULATION PLAN (2005 RESTATEMENT)
                         
Shares Voted   Shares Voted   Shares   Broker
     FOR   AGAINST   ABSTAINED   NON-VOTES
4,859,560
    1,068,019       9,892       0  
2005 EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
                         
Shares Voted   Shares Voted   Shares   Broker
     FOR   AGAINST   ABSTAINED   NON-VOTES
5,443,686
    477,398       16,387       0  

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Item 6. Exhibits
                 
  10.1       1    
Amended and Restated 1997 Incentive and Capital Accumulation Plan (2005 Restatement) (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.2       1    
2005 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.3       1    
Letter Agreement, dated as of May 20, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Gerald D. Kelfer (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.4       1    
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Gerald D. Kelfer (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.5       1    
Amended and Restated Earnings Participation Award Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Gerald D. Kelfer (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.6       1    
Change in Control Award Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Gerald D. Kelfer (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.7       1    
2008-2010 Earnings Participation Award Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Gerald D. Kelfer (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.8       1    
Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (30,000 units @ $65.00), dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Gerald D. Kelfer (filed as Exhibit 10.8 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.9       1    
Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (30,000 units @ $72.50), dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Gerald D. Kelfer (filed as Exhibit 10.9 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.10       1    
Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (30,000 units @ $80.00), dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Gerald D. Kelfer (filed as Exhibit 10.10 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.11       1    
Letter Agreement, dated as of May 20, 2005, among Avatar Holdings Inc., Avatar Properties Inc. and Jonathan Fels (filed as Exhibit 10.11 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.12       1    
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Properties Inc. and Jonathan Fels (filed as Exhibit 10.12 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.13       1    
Amended and Restated Earnings Participation Award Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Jonathan Fels (filed as Exhibit 10.13 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.14       1    
Change in Control Award Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Jonathan Fels (filed as Exhibit 10.14 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.15       1    
2008-2010 Earnings Participation Award Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Jonathan Fels (filed as Exhibit 10.15 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).

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Item 6. Exhibits — continued
                 
  10.16       1    
Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (25,000 units @ $65.00), dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Jonathan Fels (filed as Exhibit 10.16 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.17       1    
Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (25,000 units @ $72.50), dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Jonathan Fels (filed as Exhibit 10.17 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.18       1    
Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (25,000 units @ $80.00), dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Jonathan Fels (filed as Exhibit 10.18 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.19       1    
Letter Agreement, dated as of May 20, 2005, among Avatar Holdings Inc., Avatar Properties Inc. and Michael Levy (filed as Exhibit 10.19 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.20       1    
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Properties Inc. and Michael Levy (filed as Exhibit 10.20 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.21       1    
Amended and Restated Earnings Participation Award Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Michael Levy (filed as Exhibit 10.21 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.22       1    
Change in Control Award Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Michael Levy (filed as Exhibit 10.22 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.23       1    
2008-2010 Earnings Participation Award Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Michael Levy (filed as Exhibit 10.23 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.24       1    
Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (25,000 units @ $65.00), dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Michael Levy (filed as Exhibit 10.24 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.25       1    
Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (25,000 units @ $72.50), dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Michael Levy (filed as Exhibit 10.25 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.26       1    
Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (25,000 units @ $80.00), dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Michael Levy (filed as Exhibit 10.26 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.27       1    
Form of Deferred Compensation Agreement for Non-Employee Directors’ Fees (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated June 13, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).

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Item 6. Exhibits — continued
                 
  10.28       1    
Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K dated June 13, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.29       1    
Director Compensation (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K dated June 13, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  31.1            
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
               
 
  31.2            
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
               
 
  32.1            
Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) (furnished herewith).
               
 
  32.2            
Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) (furnished herewith).
 
1   Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

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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.
         
    AVATAR HOLDINGS INC.
 
       
Date: August 8, 2005
  By:   /s/ Charles L. McNairy
 
       
 
      Charles L. McNairy
 
      Executive Vice President, Treasurer and
 
      Chief Financial Officer
 
       
Date: August 8, 2005
  By:   /s/ Michael P. Rama
 
       
 
      Michael P. Rama
 
      Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

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Exhibit Index
                 
  10.1       1    
Amended and Restated 1997 Incentive and Capital Accumulation Plan (2005 Restatement) (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.2       1    
2005 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.3       1    
Letter Agreement, dated as of May 20, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Gerald D. Kelfer (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.4       1    
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Gerald D. Kelfer (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.5       1    
Amended and Restated Earnings Participation Award Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Gerald D. Kelfer (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.6       1    
Change in Control Award Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Gerald D. Kelfer (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.7       1    
2008-2010 Earnings Participation Award Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Gerald D. Kelfer (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.8       1    
Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (30,000 units @ $65.00), dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Gerald D. Kelfer (filed as Exhibit 10.8 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.9       1    
Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (30,000 units @ $72.50), dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Gerald D. Kelfer (filed as Exhibit 10.9 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.10       1    
Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (30,000 units @ $80.00), dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Gerald D. Kelfer (filed as Exhibit 10.10 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.11       1    
Letter Agreement, dated as of May 20, 2005, among Avatar Holdings Inc., Avatar Properties Inc. and Jonathan Fels (filed as Exhibit 10.11 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.12       1    
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Properties Inc. and Jonathan Fels (filed as Exhibit 10.12 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.13       1    
Amended and Restated Earnings Participation Award Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Jonathan Fels (filed as Exhibit 10.13 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.14       1    
Change in Control Award Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Jonathan Fels (filed as Exhibit 10.14 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.15       1    
2008-2010 Earnings Participation Award Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Jonathan Fels (filed as Exhibit 10.15 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).

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Exhibit Index — continued
                 
  10.16       1    
Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (25,000 units @ $65.00), dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Jonathan Fels (filed as Exhibit 10.16 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.17       1    
Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (25,000 units @ $72.50), dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Jonathan Fels (filed as Exhibit 10.17 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.18       1    
Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (25,000 units @ $80.00), dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Jonathan Fels (filed as Exhibit 10.18 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.19       1    
Letter Agreement, dated as of May 20, 2005, among Avatar Holdings Inc., Avatar Properties Inc. and Michael Levy (filed as Exhibit 10.19 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.20       1    
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Properties Inc. and Michael Levy (filed as Exhibit 10.20 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.21       1    
Amended and Restated Earnings Participation Award Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Michael Levy (filed as Exhibit 10.21 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.22       1    
Change in Control Award Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Michael Levy (filed as Exhibit 10.22 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.23       1    
2008-2010 Earnings Participation Award Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Michael Levy (filed as Exhibit 10.23 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.24       1    
Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (25,000 units @ $65.00), dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Michael Levy (filed as Exhibit 10.24 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.25       1    
Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (25,000 units @ $72.50), dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Michael Levy (filed as Exhibit 10.25 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.26       1    
Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (25,000 units @ $80.00), dated as of April 15, 2005, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Michael Levy (filed as Exhibit 10.26 to Form 8-K dated May 24, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.27       1    
Form of Deferred Compensation Agreement for Non-Employee Directors’ Fees (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated June 13, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).

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Exhibit Index — continued
                 
  10.28       1    
Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K dated June 13, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  10.29       1    
Director Compensation (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K dated June 13, 2005 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).
               
 
  31.1            
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
               
 
  31.2            
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
               
 
  32.1            
Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) (furnished herewith).
               
 
  32.2            
Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) (furnished herewith).
 
1   Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

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