After the Bell-Ryland shares drop 5.6 pct after Q2 results

NEW YORK, July 23 (Reuters) - Shares of Ryland Group Inc (RYL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) fell 5.66 percent to $25 in after-hours trade on Wednesday after the No. 9 U.S. homebuilder posted a deeper quarterly loss, citing inventory write-offs, joint venture impairments and an income tax charge.

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