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CELEBRATING 30 YEARS

2005 AN N UAL RE P ORT

M / I   H O M E S P R O F I L E

CINCINNATI, OH

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

COLUMBUS, OH

CHARLOTTE, NC

WASHINGTON, D.C.

ORLANDO, FL

RALEIGH, NC

TAMPA, FL

WEST PALM BEACH, FL

Founded in 1976, M/I Homes is one of the nation’s leading homebuilders. The Company has delivered nearly 64,000 homes
under the M/I Homes and Showcase Homes trade names. During the past 30 years, M/I Homes has established an exemplary
reputation based on a strong commitment to superior service, innovative design, quality construction and premier locations.

M/I Homes serves a broad segment of the market including first-time, move-up, luxury and empty-nester buyers. 
Listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the Company’s stock is traded under the ticker symbol MHO.

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2 0 0 5   H I G H L I G H T S

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Record Revenue in 2005 - $1.3 billion

Record Net Income of $100.8 million

Record Diluted Earnings per Share of $6.93

Gross Margins of 25.2% 

Year-end shareholder’s equity reaching a record high of nearly $600 million

New home orders totaled 4,314

Record year-end backlog of 2,807, with a record year-end backlog sales value of $954 
million and a record average sales price of $340,000

Income Statement Data

Year Ended December 31, (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Revenue

Gross Margin

Operating Income

Income Before Income Taxes

Net Income

Net Income Per Share
(Diluted)    

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

$1,347,646

1,174,635

$1,068,492

$1,032,025

$975,636

340,123

175,535

161,427

100,785

299,021

159,639

151,297

91,534

266,961

139,930

135,099

81,730

242,705

117,442

109,200

66,612

216,245

97,013

85,042

55,282

$6.93

$6.35

$5.51

$4.30

$3.56

Unit Data

Year Ended December 31, (dollars in thousands)

Revenue

(in thousands)

$1,300,000

1,200,000

1,100,000

1,000,000

900,000

2001

2002

2003

2004 2005

Net Income

(in thousands)

$110,000

100,000

90,000

80,000

70,000

60,000

New Contracts

Homes Delivered

Backlog at Year-End 

2005

4,314

4,291

2,807

2004

4,333

4,303

2,688

2003

4,485

4,148

2,658

2002

4,130

4,140

2,321

2001

4,447

4,227

2,331

Backlog Sales Value

$954,000

$800,000

$704,000

$567,000

$559,000

Backlog Average Sales Price

$340

$298

$265

$244

$240

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

Shareholders’ Equity

(in thousands)

Balance Sheet Data

At December 31, (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Homebuilding Inventory

$1,076,132

$798,486

$591,626

$451,217

$479,236

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

Total Assets

Homebuilding Debt

Shareholders’ Equity

Shareholders’ Equity
Per Share

1,329,678

465,565

592,568

978,526

287,370

487,611

746,872

155,614

402,409

578,458

62,658

339,729

612,110

164,227

279,891

$41.36

$34.37

$28.28

$22.97

$18.74

$600,000

550,000

500,000

450,000

400,000

350,000

300,000

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TO O U R S H A R E H O L D E R S

2005  was  a  great  year  for  M/I  Homes.  It  was  the  tenth
consecutive  record  year  for  our  Company  with  records
achieved  in  many  areas,  notably  income,  revenue  and
backlog. We are pleased to share the highlights with you and
to review our outlook for 2006 and beyond.

Net  income  for  2005  reached  a  record  $100.8
million, a 10% increase over the previous record
set  in  2004.  Revenue  exceeded  $1.3  billion  and
surpassed  2004’s  previous  record  level.  For  the
year, we delivered 4,291 homes and at year-end,
our  backlog  stood  at  2,807  homes  with  an
aggregate  sales  value  of  $954  million,  both
company  records.  The  average  sales  price  of
homes in backlog increased to a record $340,000,
a  14%  increase  compared  to  2004’s  $298,000.
Once  again,  our  margins  and  profitability  were
very solid with gross margins reaching 25.2% and
operating  margins  of  13.0%.  For  the  year,
earnings  per  share  increased  9%  over  2004,
equaling $6.93 per share.

Our financial condition has never been stronger,
with  year-end  shareholders’  equity  approaching
$600  million.  During  2005,  we  significantly
strengthened  our  capital  structure  with  the
issuance  of  $200  million  of  senior  notes  and  the
increase  of  our  bank  line  to  $725  million  –  this
improvement in our capital structure is key to our
growth  objectives.  Our 
financial
performance also resulted in M/I being named to
the S&P SmallCap 600 – an important milestone
for our Company. 

strong 

Land  purchases  for  2005  reached  a  record  $320
million  and,  consistent  with  our  previously
announced  strategy  to  geographically  reposition
the  Company,  our  Florida,  North  Carolina  and

Washington,  D.C.  markets  accounted  for  over
80%  of  these  purchases.  We  currently  develop
approximately 90% of our lots and firmly believe
our expertise and skill in managing the land part
of  the  business  is  critical  to  our  success.  Land
development  is  one  of  our  core  competencies.
The  creation  and  development  of  carefully-
planned,  aesthetically  designed  communities
where  people  “want  to  live”  is  integral  to,  and
substantially  enhances  the  marketing  and  sale  of
our homes. At year-end we controlled more than
30,000  lots  –  the  strongest,  best  located  land
position in M/I’s history. 

We operate in nine major markets in the eastern
half  of  the  United  States  –  with  three  in  the
midwest (Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis),
three  in  Florida  (Tampa,  Orlando  and  greater
Palm  Beach  County),  and  three  in  the  mid-
Atlantic  region  (Charlotte,  Raleigh  and  greater
Washington, D.C.). We have been in each of these
markets for a minimum of 15 years and feel good
about  our  geographic  mix  and  diversity.  While
much has been written about the recent economic
slowdown in the midwest, our markets in Florida,
North  Carolina  and  greater  Washington,  D.C.
have been and continue to be among the premier
housing markets in the United States. 

A  prime  element  of  our  growth  and  operating
strategy  has,  for  several  years,  been  improving
and  expanding  our  market  position  in  our

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existing  markets  in  Florida,  North  Carolina  and
greater  Washington,  D.C.  The 
successful
implementation  of  this  strategic  objective  was
clearly  evident  in  2005  where  (i)  in  July,  we
successfully completed the acquisition of Shamrock
Homes,  a  leading  homebuilder  in  Lake  County,
Florida, adjacent to the greater Orlando market, (ii)
we  continued  to  diversify  and  strengthen  our  land
position in favor of our non-midwestern markets and
(iii)  income  from  our  Florida,  North  Carolina  and
Washington,  D.C.  operations  increased  by  nearly
60%.  For 2006, we expect even stronger results from
our  non-midwest  markets  –  with  income  from
Florida,  North  Carolina  and  Washington,  D.C.
operations  projected  to  increase  by  more  than  75%
and  closings  in  Florida  expected  to  reach  nearly
2000  homes.  While  market  conditions  in  the
midwest  continue  to  be  difficult,  we  believe  the
strength  of  our  other  markets  will,  in  2006,  once
again  more  than  offset  these  challenges,  as  we  look
to  grow  new  orders  and  income  by  approximately
10%  in  each  of  2006  and  2007.  The  continued
successful  execution  of  our  growth  goals  over  the
next  several  years  will  result  in  a  homes  delivered
mix whereby approximately 40-45% of closings will
occur  in  our  rapidly  growing  Florida  markets,  30-
35%  will  be  in  our  midwest  markets  and  the
remaining  20-25%  will  be  in  North  Carolina  and
greater Washington, D.C. In addition, as a secondary
component  of  our  growth  strategy,  we  continue  to
explore,  on  an  opportunistic  basis,  the  potential
acquisition of other homebuilding companies. 

While achieving a high level of customer service and
delivering a quality product is vital to the success of
many  businesses,  it  is,  in  our  judgment,  extremely
important in the homebuilding industry. Perhaps the
greatest vote of confidence we can receive is for our
homeowners  to  recommend  us  to  potential  buyers.
In  2005,  over  95%  of  M/I  homeowners  stated  that
they would recommend us to others. This marks the
fifteenth consecutive year in which we have achieved
a  positive  homeowner  approval  rating  of  95%  or
greater.  We 
this
achievement and know that it would not have been
possible without the commitment and effort of all of
our employees and associates.

tremendous  pride 

take 

in 

to 

this  opportunity 

We  also  want 
to
take 
acknowledge and recognize the contribution made
to our Company by outgoing Board member Lewis
R.  Smoot,  Sr.  Lewis  has  served  with  great
distinction  as  a  member  of  our  Board  since  1993
and his guidance and counsel will be missed. With
his  February  2006  announcement  that  he  will  not
stand  for  re-election,  we  are  pleased  to  share  with
you  that  the  Board  has  nominated  The  Honorable
Yvette  McGee  Brown  to  join  the  Board.  Yvette
enjoyed  a  distinguished  career  as  a  judge,  has
received  numerous  honors  for  her  public  service
and  community  involvement  and  currently  serves
as  President  of  the  Center  for  Child  and  Family
Advocacy at Columbus Children’s Hospital. Yvette
will stand for election at the annual meeting.

This  is  a  very  exciting  time  for  M/I  Homes.  Given
the strength of our land position, our strong financial
condition,  the  strength  and  geographic  diversity  of
our  nine  markets,  and  the  dedication  of  the  entire
M/I  Homes  team,  we  are  firmly  positioned  to
achieve  our  growth  goals.  We  look  forward  to
building  on  our  record  of  homebuilding  excellence
and  making  2006  our  eleventh  consecutive  record
year. Thank you for your support. 

February 28, 2006

Steven Schottenstein 
Chief Operating Officer

Robert H. Schottenstein 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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C R E AT I N G C O M M U N I T I E S

The creation and development of carefully-planned, aesthetically
designed communities where people want to live is integral to, and
substantially enhances the marketing and sale of our homes.

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OU R COM M ITM E NT TO OU R HOM E B UYE RS

While  other  builders  may  offer  similar  home  styles  or  build  in
neighboring locations, our personal pride, dedication to superior
craftsmanship  and  commitment  to  homeowner  service  are
uniquely our own. 

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Q UA L I T Y A N D S E RV I C E

In  2005  over  95%  of  our  homeowners  stated  that  they  would
recommend  M/I  to  others.  This  marks  the  fifteenth  consecutive
year in which we have achieved a positive homeowner approval
rating of 95% or greater. 

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One of the factors critical to our continued
success  is  our  approach  to  land.  In  2005,
we  continued  to  diversify  our 
land
position by investing in the higher growth
markets  of  Florida,  North  Carolina  and
Washington, D.C.

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2 0 0 6   A N D B E YO N D

Given the strength of our land position, our strong financial condition,
the  strength  and  geographic  diversity  of  our  nine  markets,  and  the
dedication of the entire M/I Homes team, we are firmly positioned to
make 2006 our eleventh consecutive record year. 

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UNITED STATES 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
Washington, D.C. 20549 

FORM 10-K 

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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT 
OF 1934 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE 
ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ______   to  ______

Commission File No. 1-12434 

M/I HOMES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Ohio
(State or other jurisdiction 
of incorporation or organization) 

31-1210837
(I.R.S. Employer 
Identification No.)  

3 Easton Oval, Suite 500, Columbus, Ohio 43219
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (614) 418-8000

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT: 

Title of each class 

Common Shares, par value $.01 

Name of each exchange on 
which registered 
New York Stock Exchange 

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: 

None 
(Title of Class) 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities 
Act. 
Yes        .  No   X   .   

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the 
Act. 
Yes       .  No   X   .

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  X . No___. 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained 
herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements 
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X] 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated 
filer.  See definition of “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check 
one.):
Large accelerated filer         .                              Accelerated filer    X   .                         Non-accelerated filer         .    

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).   
Yes         .  No    X   .

As  of  June  30,  2005,  the  last  business  day  of  the  registrant’s  most  recently  completed  second  fiscal  quarter,  the 
aggregate  market  value  of  voting  common  stock  held  by  non-affiliates  of  the  registrant  (12,522,362  shares)  was 
approximately $677,460,000.  The number of shares of common stock of the registrant outstanding on February 17, 
2006 was 14,127,887. 

Portions of the registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed pursuant 
to Regulation 14A are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report. 

DOCUMENT INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Part I 

Item 1.       Business 

Item 1A.    Risk Factors 

Item 1B.    Unresolved Staff Comments 

Item 2.       Properties 

Item 3.       Legal Proceedings 

Item 4.       Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 

Part II 

Item 5.       Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and  
                   Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 

Item 6.       Selected Financial Data 

Item 7.       Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results  
                   of Operations 

Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 

Item 8.       Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 

Item 9.       Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and  
                   Financial Disclosure 

Item 9A.    Controls and Procedures 

Item 9B.    Other Information 

Part III 

Item 10.     Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant 

Item 11.     Executive Compensation 

Item 12.     Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management 

Item 13.     Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 

Item 14.     Principal Accounting Fees and Services 

Part IV 

Item 15.     Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules 

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ITEM 1.  BUSINESS 

Company 

PART I 

M/I Homes, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company” or “we”) is one of the nation’s leading builders of single-family 
homes, having delivered more than 64,000 homes since our inception.  In 2004, the latest year for which information 
is  available,  we  were  the  20th  largest  U.S.  single-family  homebuilder  (based  on  homes  delivered)  as  ranked  by 
Builder  Magazine.    The  Company  was  incorporated,  through  predecessor  entities,  in  1973  and  commenced 
homebuilding activities in 1976.  During 2005, the Company acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities 
of  Shamrock  Homes  (“Shamrock”),  located  in  Tavares,  Florida.    We  sell  and  construct  single-family  homes  and 
townhomes to the first-time, move-up, empty-nester and luxury buyers under the M/I Homes, Showcase Homes and 
Shamrock  Homes  trade  names.    In  2005,  our  average  sales  price  of  homes  delivered  was  $298,000  compared  to 
$267,000 in 2004.  During the year ended December 31, 2005, we delivered 4,291 homes and earned record-setting 
revenues and net income of $1.3 billion and $100.8 million, respectively. 

Our homes are sold in nine geographic markets - Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio; Tampa, Orlando and West Palm 
Beach,  Florida;  Charlotte  and  Raleigh,  North  Carolina;  Indianapolis,  Indiana;  Delaware;  and  the  Virginia  and 
Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C.  We are the leading homebuilder in the Columbus, Ohio market, based on 
revenue, and have been the number one builder of single-family detached homes in this market for each of the last 
seventeen  years.    In  addition,  we  are  one  of  the  top  ten  homebuilders  in  the  Indianapolis,  Cincinnati  and  Tampa 
markets,  based  on  homes  delivered.      Our  growth  strategy  primarily  targets  increasing  our  market  position  in  the 
markets  in  which  we  currently  operate,  particularly  within  our  Florida,  North  Carolina  and  Washington,  D.C. 
markets.  With respect to geographical diversification, we have historically expanded into new markets by opening 
new divisions rather than through acquisitions. 

We  believe  that  we  distinguish ourselves  from  competitors by  offering  homes  in  select areas with  a high level  of 
design and construction quality within a given price range, and by providing superior customer service.  Offering 
homes  at  a  variety  of  price  points  allows  us  to  attract  a  wide  range  of  buyers,  including  many  existing  M/I 
homeowners.    We  support  our  homebuilding  operations  by  providing  mortgage  financing  services  through  our 
wholly-owned subsidiary, M/I Financial Corp. (“M/I Financial”), and title and insurance brokerage services through 
affiliated entities. 

Our  financial  reporting  segments  consist  of  homebuilding  and  financial  services.    Our  homebuilding  operations 
comprise the most substantial part of our business, representing approximately 98% of consolidated revenue during 
each of the past three years.  The homebuilding segment generates approximately 98% of its revenue from the sale 
of  completed homes,  with  the  remaining amount  generated  from  the sale  of  land  and  lots.    The  financial  services 
segment  generates  its  revenue  from  originating  and  selling  mortgages  and  collecting  fees  for  title  insurance  and 
closing services.  In addition, in 2006 the financial services segment will be collecting commissions as a broker of 
property and casualty insurance policies.  Financial information, including revenue, pre-tax income and identifiable 
assets  for  each  of  our  reporting  segments  is  included  in  Management’s  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial 
Condition and Results of Operations. 

Our business strategy emphasizes the following: 

Maintain  or  increase  market  position  in  existing  markets.    We  believe  there  are  significant  opportunities  to 
profitably expand in most of our existing markets.  While our primary growth strategy will focus on increasing our 
market position in these markets, we may, on an opportunistic basis, explore expansion into new markets through 
organic growth or acquisition.  Our goal continues to be 15% growth in annual new contracts.   

Premier locations and land development.  For a number of years, our approach to location of communities and land 
development  has  been  a  key  strategic  element  of  our  business.    We  focus  on  locating  and  controlling  land  in  the 
most  desirable  areas  of  our  markets,  and  during  2004  and  2005  we  have  also  specifically  focused  on  geographic 
diversification.    In  2005,  more  than  80%  of  our  land  purchases  were  in  markets  outside  the  Midwest,  and  as  of 
December 31, 2005, approximately 70% of our backlog was in markets outside the Midwest.  We currently own a 
three- to four-year supply of land based on our planned growth.  In addition we also control an additional supply of 
land  under  land  option  agreements.    We  develop  a  majority  of  the  lots  upon  which  our  homes  are  built,  with  the 
percentage of internally developed lots being approximately 90% during each of the last three years.  We believe our 
expertise  in  land  development  and  planning  enables  us  to  create  desirable  new  communities  and  gives  us  a 
competitive  advantage  in  operating  attractive  locations  at  competitive  costs.    At  December  31,  2005,  we  owned 

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19,374  lots,  including  our  interest  in  lots  held  by  unconsolidated  limited  liability  companies  (“LLCs”),  and 
controlled an additional 11,200 lots pursuant to land option agreements. 

Provide  superior  homeowner  service.    Our  core  operating  philosophy  is  to  provide  superior  service  to  our 
homeowners.    We  attempt  to  involve  the  homeowner  in  many  phases  of  the  building  process  in  order  to  enhance 
communication, knowledge and involvement.  Our selling process focuses on the homes’ features, benefits, quality 
and design, as opposed to merely price and square footage.  In certain markets, we utilize design centers to better 
promote the sale of options and enable buyers to make more informed choices.  This enhances the selling process 
and increases the sale of optional features that typically carry higher margins.  We believe all of this leads to a more 
satisfied homeowner, and based on the responses to our customer questionnaire, for the fifteenth year in a row, more 
than 95% of our homeowners would recommend us to a potential buyer. 

Focus on profitability. We focus on improving profitability while maintaining the high quality of our homes and 
customer  service.    We  focus  on  margins  by  carefully  managing  the  selling  process,  in  order  to  emphasize  the 
features, benefits, quality and design of our homes.  In addition, profitability is enhanced by managing expenses and 
by  minimizing  speculative  building.    We  also  value-engineer  our  homes  by  working  with  our  subcontractors  and 
suppliers to provide attractive features while minimizing raw material and construction costs. 

Product diversity and innovative design.  We devote significant resources to the research and design of our homes 
to better meet the needs of our buyers.  We offer a number of distinct product lines and more than 700 different floor 
plans and elevations.  We also offer a high level of design and construction quality within each of our price ranges. 

Decentralized  operations  with  experienced  management.    Each  of  our  markets  has  unique  characteristics  and  is 
managed locally by dedicated, on-site personnel.  Our area and division presidents possess intimate knowledge of 
their  particular  markets  and  are  encouraged  to  be  entrepreneurial  to  best  meet  the  needs  of  that  market.    Our 
incentive compensation structure supports our overall Company goals by rewarding each region, area and division 
president based on income targets and homeowner satisfaction. 

Sales and Marketing 

Throughout our geographic markets, we market and sell our homes exclusively under the M/I Homes trade name, 
except  in  Columbus,  where  a  limited  number  of  our  homes  are  also  marketed  under  the  Showcase  Homes  trade 
name, and in our recently acquired homebuilding operations in Tavares, Florida (included in our Orlando market), 
where our homes are also marketed under the Shamrock Homes trade name.  Company-employed sales personnel 
conduct  home  sales  from  on-site  offices  within  our  furnished  model  homes.    Each  sales  consultant  is  trained  and 
prepared to fully explain the features and benefits of our homes, to determine which home best suits each buyer’s 
needs,  to  explain  the  construction  process  and  to  assist  the  buyer  in  choosing  the  best  financing.    Significant 
attention  is  given  to  the  ongoing  training  of  all  sales  personnel  to  assure  the  highest  level  of  professionalism  and 
product knowledge.  As of December 31, 2005, we employed 132 sales consultants and operated 153 model homes. 

We advertise using most of the traditional mediums, such as newspapers, magazines, direct mail, billboards, radio 
and television.  The particular marketing mediums used differ from market to market based on area demographics 
and  other  competitive  factors.    We  have  also  significantly  increased  our  advertising  on  the  internet  through 
expansion  of  our  website  at  mihomes.com  and  through  a  third  party’s  website.    In  addition,  we  encourage 
independent  broker  participation  and,  from  time  to  time,  utilize  promotions  and  incentives  to  attract  interest  from 
these brokers.  Our commitment to quality design and construction, along with our reputation for superior service, 
has resulted in a strong referral base and numerous repeat buyers. 

To  further  enhance  the  selling  process,  we  operate  design  centers  in  each  of  our  Midwest  and  Florida  markets.  
These design centers are staffed with interior design specialists who assist buyers in selecting interior and exterior 
colors, standard options and upgrades.  In our other markets, this selection process is handled directly by our sales 
consultants.    During  2006,  we  expect  to  open  design  centers  in  our  North  Carolina  markets.    We  also  add  to  the 
selling process by offering financing to our customers through our wholly-owned subsidiary, M/I Financial, which 
has  branches  in  all  of  our  markets except Washington, D.C.    M/I  Financial  originates  loans  for  purchasers  of  our 
homes.  The loans are then sold, along with the servicing rights, to outside mortgage lenders.  Title-related services 
are provided to purchasers of our homes in the majority of our markets through affiliated entities.  In addition, in 
2006, the financial services segment will be collecting commissions as a broker of property and casualty insurance 
policies through a newly formed majority-owned subsidiary, M/I Insurance Agency, LLC.  

We generally do not commence construction of a home until we obtain a sales contract and preliminary oral advice 
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contingent upon the sale of an existing home, and construction may be authorized through a certain phase prior to 
satisfaction  of  that  contingency.    In  addition,  a  limited,  controlled  number  of  speculative,  or  “spec”,  homes  (i.e., 
homes started in the absence of an executed contract) may be built to facilitate delivery of homes on an immediate-
need basis and to provide presentation of new products.  

Design and Construction 

We devote significant resources to the research, design and development of our homes in order to fulfill the needs of 
homebuyers in all of our markets.  Experienced and qualified in-house professionals design virtually all of our floor 
plans and elevations.  We offer approximately 700 different floor plans and elevations that are tailored to meet the 
requirements  of  each  of  our  markets.    We  spent  $3.5  million,  $2.5  million  and  $1.6  million  in  the  years  ended 
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively, for research and development of our homes. 

The construction of each home is supervised by a construction supervisor who reports to a production manager, both 
of  whom  are  employees  of  the  Company.    Buyers  are  introduced  to  their  construction  supervisor  prior  to 
commencement  of  home  construction  at  a  pre-construction  “buyer/builder  conference.”    The  purpose  of  this 
conference is to review the home plans and all relevant construction details to explain the construction process and 
schedule.    We  encourage  our  buyers  to  actively  monitor  and  observe  the  construction  of  their  home  and  see  the 
quality  being  built  into  their  home.    All  of  this  is  part  of  our  exclusive  “confidence  builder  program”  which, 
consistent  with  our  business  philosophy,  is  designed  to  “put  the  buyer  first”  and  enhance  the  total  home-buying 
experience. 

Homes generally are constructed according to standardized designs and meet applicable Federal Housing Authority 
(“FHA”) and Veterans Administration (“VA”) requirements.  To allow maximum design flexibility, we limit the use 
of  pre-assembled  building  components.    The  efficiency  of  the  building  process  is  enhanced  through  the  use  of 
standardized materials available from a variety of sources.  We utilize independent subcontractors for the installation 
of  site  improvements  and  the  construction  of  our  homes.    Our  on-site  construction  supervisors  manage  the 
development  and  construction  process.    Subcontractor  work  is  performed  pursuant  to  written  agreements.    The 
agreements are generally short-term, with terms from six to twelve months, and specify a fixed price for labor and 
materials.    The  agreements  are  structured  to  provide  price  protection  for  a  majority  of  the  higher-cost  phases  of 
construction  for  homes  in  our  backlog.    The  construction  of  our  homes  typically  takes  approximately  four  to  six 
months from the start of the home to completion, depending on the size and complexity of the particular home being 
built.  As of December 31, 2005, we had a total of 2,807 homes with $954.0 million aggregate sales value in backlog 
in  various  stages  of  completion,  including  homes  that  are  under  contract  but  for  which  construction  has  not  yet 
begun.    As  of  December  31,  2004,  we  had  a  total  of  2,688  homes  with  $800.0  million  aggregate  sales  value  in 
backlog.  Homes included in year-end backlog are typically included in homes delivered in the subsequent year. 

Warranty

We provide a variety of warranties in connection with our homes and have a program to perform several inspections 
on  each  home  that  we  sell.    Immediately  prior  to  closing  and  again  approximately  three  months  after  a  home  is 
delivered,  we  inspect  each  home  with  the  buyer.    At  the  homeowner’s  request,  we  will  also  provide  a  one-year 
drywall inspection.  We offer a two-year limited warranty on materials and workmanship and a thirty-year limited 
warranty  against  major  structural  defects.    To  increase  the  value  of  the  thirty-year  warranty,  the  warranty  is 
transferable in the event of the sale of the home.  We also pass along all warranties provided by the manufacturers or 
suppliers of components installed in each home.  Our warranty expense was approximately 0.9%, 1.3% and 1.1% of 
total housing revenue for each of the years ended December 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. 

Markets 

Our operations are organized into eleven homebuilding divisions to maximize operating efficiencies and use of local 
management.  Each of our divisions is managed by an area president.  Our current divisional operating structure is as 
follows: 

     Division 
Columbus, Ohio - M/I 
Columbus, Ohio - Showcase 
Columbus, Ohio – Horizon (a) 
Cincinnati, Ohio 
Indianapolis, Indiana 

Year 
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Commenced
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Tampa, Florida 
Orlando, Florida (b)  
West Palm Beach, Florida 
Charlotte, North Carolina 
Raleigh, North Carolina 
Washington, D.C. (c) 

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1984 
1984 
1985 
1986 
1991 

(a) Effective January 1, 2006, our Horizon division has been combined with our Columbus – M/I division.  
(b) Orlando division includes the Shamrock homebuilding operations located in Tavares, Florida, acquired July 1, 2005. 
(c) During 2005, we expanded our Washington, D.C. operations into Delaware.  

Columbus  is  the  capital  of  Ohio,  with  federal,  state  and  local  governments  providing  significant  employment.  
Single-family permits were approximately 8,900 in 2005, a decline of 20% from 2004’s permits of nearly 11,100.  
The decline in permits is attributable to general economic conditions, including minimal job growth and increased 
competition from the resale market.  Columbus is our home market, where we have had operations since 1976.   

Cincinnati is characterized by a stable economic environment and a diverse employment base.  Employers include 
Proctor & Gamble, Kroger, the University of Cincinnati and General Electric.  In addition, Cincinnati has a large 
presence  in  the  financial  services  industry.    Single-family  permits  were  approximately  10,800  in  both  2005  and 
2004.

Indianapolis  is  a  market  noted  for  its  diverse  industrial  and  relatively  young  population.    Significant  industries 
include health and pharmaceutical, distribution and services.  Single-family permits were approximately 12,400 in 
both 2005 and 2004. 

Tampa’s housing market is strong, anchored by financial and other back-office operations, tourism and conventions.  
In-migration  remains  steady  as  a  result  of  on-going  business  expansions  and  relocations.    Single-family  housing 
permits reached over 27,000 in 2005 compared to approximately 23,000 in 2004. 

Orlando’s  housing  market  continues  to  be  strong  and  offers  growth  potential.    Predominant  industries  include 
tourism,  high-tech  and  manufacturing.    In  2005  single-family  permits  were  down  slightly,  at  26,500  compared  to 
nearly 27,500 in 2004. 

West  Palm  Beach  is  one  of  the  more  affluent  markets  in  the  United  States.    Predominant  industries  include 
construction, retail, tourism, healthcare and service sectors.  Housing activity declined slightly in 2005, with nearly 
9,700 single-family permits compared to 10,300 permits in 2004.

Charlotte is home to firms in the banking industry, as well as a growing presence of corporate headquarters and the 
addition  of  some  new  manufacturing  operations.    The  demographics  continue  to  support  long-term  growth,  with 
strong in-migration and an educated workforce.  In 2005, housing activity increased with over 19,300 single-family 
permits compared to approximately 17,600 in 2004. 

The  Raleigh  market  is  becoming  stronger  with  state  government,  three  major  universities,  and  growth  in  the 
pharmaceutical and biotech industries contributing to its significant and stable employment base.  Housing activity 
increased in 2005, with over 19,200 single-family permits compared to 17,100 in 2004.   

The  Washington,  D.C.  metro  economy  continues  to  be  favorable  with  some  recent  softness  noted.    Major 
contributors  to  employment  come  from  the  construction,  technology  and  government  sectors.    Housing  activity 
continues to be relatively stable, with over 36,100 single-family permits issued in 2005, which was a slight decline 
from the 36,700 permits issued in 2004.  Our operations are located throughout the Maryland and Virginia suburbs 
of Washington, D.C., and we recently expanded our operations into Delaware. 

Product Lines 

On  a  regional  basis,  we  offer  homes  ranging  in  base  sales  price  from  approximately  $100,000  to  $1,000,000  and 
ranging  in  square  footage  from  approximately  1,200  to  7,000  square  feet.    In  addition  to  single-family  detached 
homes, we also offer  attached townhomes in all of our markets except Charlotte and Orlando, where we anticipate 
we will begin offering townhomes during 2006.  In addition, we will also be offering condominiums in certain of 
our markets in 2006.  By offering a wide range of homes, we are able to attract first-time, move-up, empty-nester 
and luxury homebuyers.  It is our goal to sell more than one home to our buyers, and we have been successful in this 
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In  each  of  our  home  lines,  upgrades  and  options  are  available  to  the  homebuyer  for  an  additional  charge.    Major 
options include fireplaces, additional bathrooms and higher quality flooring, cabinets and appliances.  The options 
are typically more numerous and significant on more expensive homes, and typically options carry a higher margin 
than our standard selections. 

Land Acquisition and Development 

Our land development activities and land holdings have increased significantly during the past few years to support 
our  growth  strategy  and  to  provide  greater  market  diversification.    During  2005,  we  spent  approximately  $320 
million on land purchases, with more than 80% of these land purchases being made in markets outside the Midwest.  
We develop approximately 90% of our land internally because we believe it is prudent to do so in order to maximize 
our ability to secure the best locations.  On a limited basis, we also purchase finished lots from outside developers 
under option agreements; however, we constantly evaluate our alternatives to satisfy the need for lots in the most 
cost  effective  manner.    We  seek  to  limit  our  investment  in  undeveloped  land  and  lots  to  the  amount  reasonably 
expected  to  be  sold  in  the  next  three  to  six  years.    Although  we  purchase  land  and  engage  in  land  development 
activities primarily for the purpose of furthering our homebuilding activities, we have, on a very select and limited 
basis, developed land with the intention of selling a portion of the lots to outside homebuilders in certain markets. 

To  limit  the  risk  involved  in  the  development  of  land,  we  acquire  land  primarily  through  the  use  of  contingent 
purchase  agreements.    These  agreements  require  the  approval  of  our  corporate  land  committee  and  frequently 
condition  our  obligation  to  purchase  land  upon  approval  of  zoning,  utilities,  soil  and  subsurface  conditions, 
environmental and wetland conditions, market analysis, development costs, title matters and other property-related 
criteria.    Only  after  this  thorough  evaluation  has  been  completed  do  we  make  a  commitment  to  purchase 
undeveloped land.  In certain limited situations, we have acquired unzoned land, as approved by our corporate land 
committee.

We periodically enter into limited liability company (“LLC”) arrangements with other entities to develop land.  At 
December 31, 2005, we had interests varying from 33% to 50% in each of 26 LLCs.  Three of the LLCs are located 
in Tampa, Florida, one of the LLCs is located in Orlando, Florida and the remaining LLCs are located in Columbus, 
Ohio.  As of December 31, 2005, two of the LLCs have obtained financing from a third party lender, and all of the 
remaining LLCs are equity financed by the Company and our partners in the LLCs.    

During  the  development  of  lots,  we  are  required  by  some  municipalities  and  other  governmental  authorities  to 
provide  completion  bonds  or  letters  of  credit  for  sewer,  streets  and  other  improvements.    At  December  31,  2005, 
$114.2 million of completion bonds were outstanding for these purposes, as well as $25.1 million of letters of credit. 

We seek to balance the economic risk of owning lots and land with the necessity of having lots available for our 
homes.  At December 31, 2005, we had 3,879 developed lots and 2,537 lots under development in inventory.  We 
also owned raw land expected to be developed into approximately 10,259 lots. 

In  addition,  at  December  31,  2005,  our  interest  in  lots  held  by  unconsolidated  LLCs  consisted  of  578  lots  under 
development and raw land expected to be developed into 2,121 lots.

At December 31, 2005, we had purchase agreements to acquire 3,344 developed lots and raw land to be developed 
into approximately 7,856 lots for a total of 11,200 lots, with an aggregate current purchase price of approximately 
$452.6 million.  Purchase of these properties is generally contingent upon satisfaction of certain requirements by us 
and the sellers, such as zoning approval and availability of building permits. We currently believe that our maximum 
exposure as of December 31, 2005 related to these agreements to be the amount of our outstanding deposits, which 
totaled  $31.2  million,  including  cash  deposits  of  $14.1  million,  letters  of  credit  of  $13.8  million  and  corporate 
promissory notes of $3.3 million.  Further details relating to our land option agreements are included in Note 9 of 
our Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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2005: 

Lots Owned 

Region 
Ohio and Indiana 

Finished 
Lots 
2,870 

Lots Under 
Development 
  756 

Florida 

  483 

2,026 

North Carolina, Delaware 
and Washington, D.C. 

Total 

Financial Services 

  526 

3,879 

  333 

3,115 

  Undeveloped 

Lots 
5,117 

5,359 

1,904 

12,380 

  Total Lots 
  Owned 
8,743 

 Lots Under 
 Contract 
4,199 

     Total 

12,942 

7,868 

4,014 

11,882 

2,763 

19,374 

2,987 

11,200 

5,750 

30,574 

We  provide  mortgage  financing  services  to  purchasers  of  our  homes  through  our  wholly-owned  subsidiary,  M/I 
Financial.  M/I Financial provides financing services in all of our housing markets except Washington, D.C.  During 
the  year  ended  December  31,  2005,  in  the  markets  served,  we  captured  84%  of  the  available  business  from 
purchasers  of  our  homes,  originating  approximately  $666.7  million  of  mortgage  loans.    The  mortgage  loans 
originated by M/I Financial are generally sold to a third party within two weeks of originating the loan. 

M/I Financial has been approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) and the VA to 
originate  mortgages  that  are  insured  and/or  guaranteed  by  these  entities.    In  addition,  M/I  Financial  has  been 
approved  by  the  Federal  Home  Loan  Mortgage  Corporation  (“FHLMC”)  and  by  the  Federal  National  Mortgage 
Association (“FNMA”) as a seller and servicer of mortgages.  

We  also  provide  title  services  to  purchasers  of  our  homes  through  our  wholly-owned  subsidiary,  TransOhio 
Residential  Title  Agency,  Ltd.  and 
through  majority-owned  subsidiaries,  M/I  Title  Agency,  Ltd.  and 
Washington/Metro Residential Title Agency, LLC.  Additionally, we have a joint venture in Columbus that provides 
title services for certain land transactions.  Through these entities, we serve as a title insurance agent by providing 
title insurance policies, examination and closing services to purchasers of our homes in all of our housing markets 
except Raleigh and Charlotte.  We assume no underwriting risk associated with the title policies.  In addition, in late 
2005 we formed M/I Insurance Agency, LLC, a majority-owned subsidiary that will collect commissions as a broker 
of property and casualty insurance policies.  As a broker, the Company will not retain any risk associated with these 
insurance policies.  

Corporate Operations

Our corporate operations and home office are located in Columbus, Ohio, where we perform the following functions 
at a centralized level: 

● Establish operating policies;  
● Monitor and manage the growth, strategies and performance of our operating divisions; 
● Allocate capital resources; 
● Perform all cash management functions for the Company as well as maintain our relationship with lenders; 
● Maintain centralized information and communication systems; and
● Maintain centralized financial reporting and internal audit function.

Competition 

The  homebuilding  industry  is  highly  competitive.    In  each  of  our  markets,  we  compete  with  numerous  national, 
regional  and  local  homebuilders,  some  of  which  have  greater  financial,  marketing,  land  acquisition  and  sales 
resources.  Builders of new homes compete not only for homebuyers, but also for desirable properties, financing, 
raw materials and skilled subcontractors.  In addition, there is competition with the existing home resale market.  We 
believe  that  we  have  a  very  strong  competitive  position  in  the  markets  in  which  we  operate  because  of  our 
commitment to both quality and customer service. 

Regulation and Environmental Matters

The homebuilding industry, including the Company, is subject to various local, state and federal (including FHA and 
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matters.  These regulations affect construction activities, including types of construction materials that may be used, 
certain aspects of building design, sales activities and dealings with consumers.  We are required to obtain licenses, 
permits  and  approvals  from  various  governmental  authorities  for  development  activities.    In  many  areas,  we  are 
subject to local regulations which impose restrictive zoning and density requirements in order to limit the number of 
homes within the boundaries of a particular locality.  We strive to reduce the risks of restrictive zoning and density 
requirements by using contingent land purchase agreements, which state that land must meet various requirements, 
including zoning, prior to our purchase. 

Development may be subject to periodic delays or precluded entirely due to building moratoriums.  Generally, these 
moratoriums relate to insufficient water or sewage facilities or inadequate road capacity within specific market areas 
or communities.  The moratoriums we have experienced have not been of long duration and have not had a material 
effect on our business. 

Each of the states in which we operate has a wide variety of environmental protection laws.  These laws generally 
regulate  developments  which  are  of  substantial  size  and  which  are  in  or  near  certain  specified  geographic  areas.  
Furthermore, these laws impose requirements for development approvals which are more stringent than those that 
land developers would have to meet outside of these geographic areas.

Additional  requirements  may  be  imposed  on  homebuilders  and  developers  in  the  future,  which  could  have  a 
significant impact on us and the industry.  Although we cannot predict the effect, such requirements could result in 
time-consuming and expensive compliance programs.  In addition, the continued effectiveness of current licenses, 
permits or development approvals is dependent upon many factors, some of which may be beyond our control. 

Seasonality

Our  homebuilding  operations  experience  significant  seasonality  and  quarter-to-quarter  variability  in  homebuilding 
activity levels.  In general, homes delivered increase substantially in the second half of the year.  We believe that 
this seasonality reflects the tendency of homebuyers to shop for a new home in the spring with the goal of closing in 
the  fall  or  winter,  as  well  as  the  scheduling  of  construction  to  accommodate  seasonal  weather  conditions.    Our 
financial services operations also experience seasonality because loan originations correspond with the delivery of 
homes in our homebuilding operations.   

Employees 

At December 31, 2005, we employed 1,118 people (including part-time employees), of which 285 were employed in 
sales, 459 in construction and 374 in management, administrative and clerical positions.  We consider our employee 
relations to be very good.  No employees are represented by a collective bargaining agreement. 

Available Information 

We  file  annual,  quarterly  and  current  reports,  proxy  statements  and  other  information  with  the  Securities  and 
Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  These filings are available to the public over the internet on the SEC’s website 
at www.sec.gov.  Our periodic reports and other information filed with the SEC may be inspected without charge at 
the public reference section of the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549.  You can also 
obtain copies of filed documents by mail from the public reference section of the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 
1580, Washington, D.C. 20549 at prescribed rates.  Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information 
on the public reference facilities. 

Our principal internet address is mihomes.com.  We make available free of charge on or through our website our 
annual  reports  on  Form  10-K,  quarterly  reports  on  Form  10-Q,  current  reports  on  Form  8-K  that  are  furnished  or 
filed, and amendments to those reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material 
with, or furnish it to, the SEC.  The contents of our website are not part of this report. 

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS 

Factors That May Affect Our Future Results (Cautionary Statements Under the Private Securities Litigation 
Reform Act of 1995): 

Certain  information  included  in  this  report  or  in  other  materials  we  have  filed  or  will  file  with  the  Securities  and 
Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements 
made  or  to  be  made  by  us)  contains  or  may  contain  forward-looking  statements,  including,  but  not  limited  to, 

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statements  regarding  our  future  financial  performance  and  financial  condition.    Words  such  as  “expects,” 
“anticipates,” “targets,” “goals,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” variations of such 
words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.  These statements involve a 
number of risks and uncertainties.  Any forward-looking statements that we make herein and in future reports and 
statements  are  not  guarantees  of  future  performance,  and  actual  results  may  differ  materially  from  those  in  such 
forward-looking  statements  as  a  result  of  various  factors  relating  to  the  economic  environment,  interest  rates, 
availability of resources, competition, market concentration, land development activities and various governmental 
rules and regulations, as more fully discussed in this Risk Factors section.  We undertake no obligation to publicly 
update  any  forward-looking  statements  or  risk  factors,  whether  as  a  result  of  new  information,  future  events  or 
otherwise.  However, any further disclosures made on related subjects in our subsequent reports on Forms 10-K, 10-
Q and 8-K should be consulted.  This discussion is provided as permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform 
Act of 1995 and as required by the rules and regulations of the SEC, and all of our forward-looking statements are 
expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referenced in this section. 

The  following  cautionary  discussion  of  risks,  uncertainties  and  possible  inaccurate  assumptions  relevant  to  our 
business includes factors we believe could cause our actual results to differ materially from expected and historical 
results.  Other factors beyond those listed below, including factors unknown to us and factors known to us which we 
have not currently determined to be material, could also adversely affect us.   

General  Real  Estate,  Economic  and  Other  Conditions  Could  Adversely  Affect  Our  Business.    The  homebuilding 
industry  is  significantly  affected  by  changes  in  national  and  local  economic  and  other  conditions.    Many  of  these 
conditions are beyond our control.  These conditions include employment levels, changing demographics, availability 
of  financing,  consumer  confidence  and  housing  demand.    In  addition,  homebuilders  are  subject  to  risks  related  to 
competitive  overbuilding,  availability  and  cost  of  building  lots,  availability  of  materials  and  labor,  adverse  weather 
conditions which can cause delays in construction schedules, cost overruns, changes in governmental regulations and 
increases in real estate taxes and other local government fees.  During the second half of 2004 and the first nine months 
of  2005,  we  experienced  certain  delays  caused  by  weather  conditions  and  delays  in  regulatory  processes  in  certain 
markets that had an impact on the number of new contracts and homes delivered during 2005.   In addition, during 
2004 and 2005, our Midwest markets were impacted by softness in the local economy which have impacted, and are 
expected to continue to impact, housing demand in these markets.  As a result of these economic conditions, we are 
offering certain sales incentives, which will reduce our gross margins on homes delivered in these markets in 2006.     

Availability  and  Affordability  of  Residential  Mortgage  Financing  Could  Adversely  Affect  Our  Business. Our 
business is significantly affected by the impact of interest rates.  Higher interest rates may decrease our potential market 
by making it more difficult for homebuyers to qualify for mortgages or to obtain mortgages at interest rates that are 
acceptable to them.  Mortgage rates are currently close to historically low levels.  If mortgage interest rates increase, or 
experience substantial volatility, our business could be adversely affected. 

The  Occurrence  of  Natural  Disasters  Could  Adversely  Affect  Our  Business.    Several  of  our  growth  markets, 
specifically our operations in Florida and North Carolina, are situated in geographical areas that are regularly impacted 
by severe storms, hurricanes and flooding.  The occurrence of these or other natural disasters can cause delays in the 
completion  of,  or  increase  the  cost  of,  developing  one  or  more  of  our  communities,  and  as  a  result  could  adversely 
impact our results of operations. 

Material  and  Labor  Shortages  Could  Adversely  Affect  Our  Business.    The  residential  construction  industry  has, 
from  time  to  time,  experienced  significant  material  and  labor  shortages  in  insulation,  drywall,  brick,  cement  and 
certain areas of carpentry and framing, as well as fluctuations in lumber prices and supplies.  Any shortages of long 
duration in these areas could delay construction of homes, which could adversely affect our business.  During 2005, 
we experienced material and labor shortages in our Florida markets due to the recent homebuilding growth and the 
hurricane rebuilding efforts impacting those markets, which has slightly lengthened the house production process; 
however, we do not anticipate a material effect for the year 2006.

Our  Future  Growth  May  Require  Additional  Capital,  Which  May  be  Unavailable.    Our  operations  require  a 
significant  amount  of  cash  because  of  the  length  of  time  from  when  we  acquire  land  or  lots  to  when  we  complete 
construction of the related homes and deliver those homes to our homebuyers.  We may be required to seek additional 
capital, whether from sales of equity or debt or additional bank borrowings, to fund the future growth of our business.  
The  ability  for  us  to  secure  the  needed  capital  to  fund  our  future  growth  at  terms  that  are  acceptable  to  us  may  be 
impacted by factors beyond our control. 

Our  Business  is  Dependent  on  the  Availability  of  Land  and  Lots  that  Meet  Our  Land  Investment  Criteria.    The 
continued  availability  of  undeveloped  land  and  developed  or  partially  developed  lots  that  meet  our  land  acquisition 

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criteria depends on a number of factors outside our control, including general land availability, competition with other 
homebuilders  and  land  buyers  for  desirable  property,  inflation  in  land  prices  and  regulatory  requirements,  such  as 
zoning and allowable density.  In the event that we are unable to acquire suitable land or the cost of land substantially 
increases, the number of homes that we can deliver or the margins on those homes may decline and adversely impact 
our results of operations.  

We Commit Significant Resources to Land Development Activities Which Involve Significant Risks.  We develop the 
lots for a majority of our communities.  Therefore, our short-term and long-term financial success will be dependent 
upon  our  ability  to  develop  these  communities  successfully.    Acquiring  land  and  committing  the  financial  and 
managerial resources to develop a subdivision involves significant risks.  Before a community generates any revenue, 
we  may  make  material  expenditures  for  items  such  as  acquiring  land  and  constructing  infrastructure  (roads  and 
utilities). 

Competition  in  Our  Industry  Could  Adversely  Affect  Our  Business.    The  homebuilding  industry  is  highly 
competitive.    We  compete  in  each  of  our  local markets  with  numerous  national,  regional  and  local  homebuilders, 
some of which have greater financial, marketing, land acquisition, and sales resources than we do.  Builders of new 
homes  compete  not  only  for  homebuyers,  but  also  for  desirable  properties,  financing,  raw  materials  and  skilled 
subcontractors.    We  also  compete  with  the  existing  home  resale  market  that  provides  certain  attractions  for 
homebuyers  over  the  new  home  market.    In  addition,  the  mortgage  financing  industry  is  very  competitive.    M/I 
Financial competes with outside lenders for the capture of our homebuyers.  Competition typically increases during 
periods  in  which  there  is  a  decline  in  the  refinance  activity  within  the  industry.    During  2004  and  2005,  M/I 
Financial experienced a slight decline in its capture rate due to competitive pressure, which could continue in 2006 
and could negatively impact the results of M/I Financial. 

Governmental  Regulation  and  Environmental  Considerations  Could  Adversely  Affect  Our  Business.    The 
homebuilding  industry  is  subject  to  increasing  local,  state  and  federal  statutes,  ordinances,  rules  and  regulations 
concerning zoning, resource protection, building design and construction, and similar matters.  This includes local 
regulations that impose restrictive zoning and density requirements in order to limit the number of homes that can 
eventually  be  built  within  the  boundaries  of  a  particular  location.    Such  regulation  also  affects  construction 
activities, including construction materials that must be used in certain aspects of building design, as well as sales 
activities and other dealings with homebuyers.  We must also obtain licenses, permits and approvals from various 
governmental agencies for our development activities, the granting of which are beyond our control.  Furthermore, 
increasingly  stringent  requirements  may  be  imposed  on  homebuilders  and  developers  in  the  future.    Although  we 
cannot  predict  the  impact  on  us  to  comply  with  any  such  requirements,  such  requirements  could  result  in  time-
consuming  and  expensive  compliance  programs.    In  addition,  we  have  been,  and  in  the  future  may  be,  subject  to 
periodic  delays  or  may  be  precluded  from  developing  certain  projects  due  to  building  moratoriums.    These 
moratoriums  generally  relate  to  insufficient  water  supplies  or  sewage  facilities,  delays  in  utility  hookups  or 
inadequate road capacity within the specific market area or subdivision.  These moratoriums can occur prior to, or 
subsequent to, commencement of our operations, without notice or recourse. 

We are also subject to a variety of local, state and federal statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations concerning the 
protection of health and the environment.  The particular environmental laws that apply to any given project vary 
greatly according to the project site and the present and former uses of the property.  These environmental laws may 
result in delays, cause us to incur substantial compliance costs (including substantial expenditures for pollution and 
water  quality  control)  and  prohibit  or  severely  restrict  development  in  certain  environmentally  sensitive  regions.  
Although there can be no assurance that we will be successful in all cases, we have a general practice of requiring 
resolution of environmental issues prior to purchasing land in an effort to avoid major environmental issues in our 
developments.   

In  addition  to  the  laws  and  regulations  that  relate  to  our  homebuilding  operations,  M/I  Financial  is  subject  to  a 
variety of laws and regulations concerning the underwriting, servicing and sale of mortgage loans. 

We are Dependent on the Services of Certain Key Employees.  Our future success depends, in part, on our ability to 
attract, train and retain skilled personnel.  If we are unable to retain our key employees or attract, train and retain 
other  skilled  personnel  in  the  future,  it  could  impact  our  growth  strategy  and  result  in  additional  expenses  of 
identifying and training new personnel.  Competition for qualified personnel is intense in many of our markets. 

We  Are  Dependent  on  a  Limited  Number  of  Markets.    We  have  operations  in  Columbus  and  Cincinnati,  Ohio; 
Indianapolis,  Indiana;  Tampa,  Orlando  and  West  Palm  Beach,  Florida;  Charlotte  and  Raleigh,  North  Carolina; 
Delaware;  and  the  Virginia  and  Maryland  suburbs  of  Washington,  D.C.    Adverse  general  economic  conditions  in 
these  markets  could  have  a  material  impact  on  our  operations.    For  the  year  ended  December  31,  2005, 

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approximately  33%  of  our  operating  income  was  derived  from  operations  in  the  Columbus  market.    In  2006,  we 
anticipate that a significant portion of our operating income will be derived from our Florida markets. 

ITEM 1B.  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS 

None. 

ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES 

We own and operate an approximately 85,000 square foot office building for our home office in Columbus, Ohio 
and lease all of our other offices. 

Due  to  the nature  of  our  business, a  substantial  amount of  property  is held  as  inventory  in the  ordinary  course of 
business.  See “ITEM 1. BUSINESS – Land Acquisition and Development.”

ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 

We are involved in routine litigation incidental to our business.  Management does not believe any of this litigation 
is material to our business or our consolidated financial statements.

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS 

During the fourth quarter of the 2005 fiscal year, no matters were submitted to a vote of security holders. 

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ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS 

AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES 

The  Company’s  common  shares  are  traded  on  the  New  York  Stock  Exchange  under  the  symbol  “MHO.”    As  of 
February  17,  2006,  there  were  approximately  411  record  holders  of  the  Company’s  common  stock.    At  that  time 
there were 17,626,123 shares issued and 14,127,887 shares outstanding.  The table below presents the highest and 
lowest prices for the Company’s common stock during each of the quarters presented: 

2005 

First quarter 
Second quarter 
Third quarter 
Fourth quarter 

2004 

First quarter 
Second quarter 
Third quarter 
Fourth quarter 

HIGH 
 $   59.49   
      54.76 
       61.45 
       54.86 

 $  48.08      
     47.74 
     42.93 
     55.41 

LOW 
 $   48.10   
      43.12 
      51.91 
      39.93 

 $   35.92      
      38.45 
      35.86 
      37.99 

The highest and lowest prices for the Company’s common shares from January 1, 2006 through February 17, 2006 
were $46.70 and $35.00. 

The Company typically declares dividends on a quarterly basis, as approved by the Board of Directors.  Dividends 
paid  totaled  $1.4  million  in  each  of  the  years  ended  December  31,  2005  and  2004.    On  November  8,  2005  and 
February  13,  2006,  the  Board  of  Directors  approved  a  $0.025  per  share  cash  dividend  payable  to  shareholders  of 
record  of  its  common  shares  on  January  3  and  April  3,  2006,  payable  on  January  19,  2006  and  April  20,  2006, 
respectively.  The Company is required under its revolving credit agreement to maintain a certain amount of tangible 
net worth, and as of December 31, 2005, had approximately $155.0 million available for payment of dividends. 

On  November  8,  2005,  the  Company  obtained  authorization  from  the  Board  of  Directors  repurchase  up  to  $25 
million worth of its outstanding common shares.  The repurchase program has no expiration date, and was publicly 
announced  on  November  10,  2005.    The  purchases  may  occur  in  the  open  market  and/or  in  privately  negotiated 
transactions as market conditions warrant.  This authorization supersedes all prior repurchase programs, including 
the $14.6 million that was remaining under the December 10, 2002 Board-approved repurchase program.  During the 
three-month period ended December 31, 2005, the Company repurchased 9,800 shares.  As of December 31, 2005, the 
Company  had  approximately  $24.6  million  available  to  repurchase  outstanding  common  shares  from  the  November 
2005 Board approval.   

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

October 1 to October 31, 2005 
November 1 to November 30, 2005 
December 1 to December 31, 2005 
Total 

Total 
Number of 
Shares 
Purchased 
- 
- 
9,800 
9,800 

Average 
Price 
Paid 
per Share 
- 
- 
$40.04 
$40.04 

Total 
Number of 
Shares 
Purchased 
as Part of 
Publicly 
Announced 
Program 
- 
- 
9,800 
9,800 

Approximate 
Dollar Value of 
Shares that May 
Yet Be Purchased 
Under the 
Program (a) 
$14,599,000 
$25,000,000 
$24,608,000 
$24,608,000 

(a) The approximate dollar value of shares that may be purchased increased to $25.0 million on November 8, 2005 as a result of the authorization 
obtained  from  the  Board  of  Directors  to  replace  the  then  existing  authorization  program  that  still  had  $14.6  million  remaining  prior  to  being 
replaced. 

As of February 17, 2006, the Company had purchased a total of 229,100 shares at an average price of $39.37 per 
share  pursuant  to  the  existing  program  approved  on  November  8,  2005,  and  had  approximately  $16.0  million 
remaining available for repurchase under the current Board-approved repurchase program. 

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ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 

(In thousands, except per share amounts) 

 2005 

 2004 

 2003 

 2002 

  2001 

Income Statement (Year Ended December 31): 

Revenue

Gross margin 

$1,347,646 

$1,174,635 

$1,068,493 

 $1,032,025  

 $975,636 

$  340,123   

$   299,021   

$   266,961 

 $   242,705  

 $216,245 

Income before cumulative effect of change in 
   accounting principle 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting  
   principle - net of income taxes 

$  100,785  

$     91,534   

$     81,730 

 $     66,612  

 $  52,601 

-

- 

- 

 -  

 $    2,681 

Net income 

$  100,785  

$     91,534   

$     81,730 

 $     66,612  

 $  55,282 

Earnings per common share before cumulative  
    effect of change in accounting principle: 
   Basic 
   Diluted 

Earnings per common share: 
   Basic 
   Diluted 

Weighted average common shares outstanding: 
   Basic 
   Diluted 

$        7.05  
$        6.93   

$         6.49   
$         6.35   

 $         5.66 
 $         5.51 

 $         4.41  
 $         4.30  

 $      3.49 
 $      3.39 

$        7.05  
$        6.93   

$         6.49   
$         6.35   

 $         5.66 
 $         5.51 

 $         4.41  
 $         4.30  

 $      3.66 
 $      3.56 

14,302 
14,539 

14,107 
14,407 

14,428 
14,825 

15,104  
  15,505  

15,092 
15,530 

Dividends per common share 

$        0.10 

$         0.10   

$         0.10 

 $         0.10  

 $      0.10

Balance Sheet (December 31): 

Inventory 

Total assets 

$1,076,132 

$   798,486 

$   591,626 

 $   451,217  

 $479,236 

$1,329,678   

$   978,526 

$   746,872 

 $   578,458  

 $612,110 

Notes and mortgage notes payable 

$   313,165 

$   317,370 

$   129,614 

 $     41,458  

 $144,227 

Senior notes  

Subordinated notes  

Shareholders’ equity 

$   198,400 

                  - 

- 

- 

- 

-

                  - 

$     50,000 

 $     50,000  

 $  50,000 

$   592,568 

  $   487,611 

$   402,409 

 $   339,729  

 $279,891 

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 
New contracts 
Homes delivered 
Backlog at end of period 
Revenue
Gross margin 
Net income 
Earnings per common share: 
   Basic  
   Diluted 
Weighted average common shares outstanding  
  (In thousands): 
   Basic 
   Diluted 
Dividends per common share 

New contracts 
Homes delivered 
Backlog at end of period 
Revenue  
Gross margin  
Net income 
Earnings per common share: 
   Basic  
   Diluted 
Weighted average common shares outstanding 
  (In thousands): 
   Basic 
   Diluted 
Dividends per common share 

December 31,
       2005 
(Unaudited) 
901 
1,616 
2,807 
$507,770 
$126,937  
$  41,315  

Three Months Ended 

September 30,
       2005 
(Unaudited) 
1,163 
1,047 
3,522 
$332,478 
$  84,748  
$  25,079  

       June 30, 
         2005 
    (Unaudited) 
1,172 
853 
3,310 
$265,999 
$  67,713   
$  17,645   

       March 31, 
        2005 
     (Unaudited) 
1,078 
775 
2,991 
$241,399 
$  60,725  
$  16,746  

$      2.88   
$      2.84   

$      1.75   
$      1.72   

$      1.23   
$      1.21   

$      1.18 
$      1.16   

14,333 
14,538 
$    0.025   

14,325 
14,577 
$    0.025   

14,308 
14,531 
$    0.025   

14,238 
14,498 
$    0.025   

December 31,
       2004 
 (Unaudited) 
922 
1,200 
2,688 
$349,278 
$  82,346  
$  24,549  

$      1.74   
$      1.70   

14,141 
14,412 
$    0.025   

Three Months Ended 

September 30,
  2004 
(Unaudited) 

971 
1,135 
2,966 
$315,496 
$  77,954  
$  22,567  

$      1.60   
$      1.57   

14,099 
14,370 
$    0.025   

       June 30, 
         2004 
    (Unaudited) 
1,128 
1,097 
3,130 
$281,197 
$  77,629   
$  24,881   

       March 31, 
        2004 
      (Unaudited) 
1,312 
871 
3,099 
$228,664 
$  61,092  
$  19,537  

$      1.76   
$      1.73   

$      1.39   
$      1.35   

14,122 
14,394 
$    0.025   

14,065 
14,435 
$    0.025   

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ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

OVERVIEW

M/I Homes, Inc. (“the Company”) is one of the nation’s leading builders of single-family homes, having sold more 
than  64,000  homes  since  our  inception  in  1976.    The  Company’s  homes  are  marketed  and  sold  under  the  trade 
names  M/I  Homes,  Showcase  Homes  and  Shamrock  Homes.    The  Company  has  homebuilding  operations  in 
Columbus  and  Cincinnati,  Ohio;  Indianapolis,  Indiana;  Tampa,  Orlando  and  West  Palm  Beach,  Florida;  Charlotte 
and Raleigh, North Carolina; Delaware; and the Virginia and Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C.  In 2004, the 
latest year for which information is available, we were the 20th largest U.S. single-family homebuilder (based on 
homes delivered) as ranked by Builder Magazine.

Included in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are the 
following topics relevant to the Company’s performance and financial condition: 

● Information Relating to Forward-Looking Statements 
● Our Application of Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies 
● Our Results of Operations 
● Discussion of Our Liquidity and Capital Resources 
● Summary of Our Contractual Obligations 
● Discussion of Our Utilization of Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
● Impact of Interest Rates and Inflation 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain  information  included  in  this  report  or  in  other  materials  we  have  filed  or  will  file  with  the  Securities  and 
Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements 
made  or  to  be  made  by  us)  contains  or  may  contain  forward-looking  statements,  including,  but  not  limited  to, 
statements  regarding  our  future  financial  performance  and  financial  condition.    Words  such  as  “expects,” 
“anticipates,” “targets,” “goals,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” variations of such 
words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.  These statements involve a 
number of risks and uncertainties.  Any forward-looking statements that we make herein and in future reports and 
statements  are  not  guarantees  of  future  performance,  and  actual  results  may  differ  materially  from  those  in  such 
forward-looking  statements  as  a  result  of  various  factors  relating  to  the  economic  environment,  interest  rates, 
availability of resources, competition, market concentration, land development activities and various governmental 
rules and regulations, as more fully discussed in the Risk Factors section.  We undertake no obligation to publicly 
update  any  forward-looking  statements,  whether  as  a  result  of  new  information,  future  events  or  otherwise.  
However, any further disclosures made on related subjects in our subsequent reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K 
should  be  consulted.    This  discussion  is  provided  as  permitted by  the  Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform  Act  of 
1995, and all of our forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements 
contained or referenced in this section and in the Item 1A. Risk Factors. 

APPLICATION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND POLICIES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United 
States  of  America  (“GAAP”)  requires  management  to  make  estimates  and  assumptions  that  affect  the  reported 
amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated 
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.  Management 
bases  its  estimates  and  judgments  on  historical  experience  and  on  various  other  factors  that  are  believed  to  be 
reasonable  under  the  circumstances,  the  results  of  which  form  the  basis  for  making  judgments  about  the  carrying 
value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.  On an ongoing basis, management 
evaluates  such  estimates  and  judgments  and  makes  adjustments  as  deemed  necessary.    Actual  results  could  differ 
from  these  estimates  using  different  estimates  and  assumptions,  or  if  conditions  are  significantly  different  in  the 
future.  Listed below are those estimates that we believe are critical and require the use of complex judgment in their 
application. 

Revenue  Recognition.    Revenue  from  the  sale  of  a  home  is  recognized  when  the  closing  has  occurred,  title  has 
passed  and  an  adequate  initial  and  continuing  investment  by  the  homebuyer  is  received,  in  accordance  with 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate” (“SFAS 66”), 
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of  5%  or  greater,  those  financed  by  third  parties,  and  all  home  closings  insured  under  FHA  or  VA  government-
insured programs are recorded in the financial statements on the date of closing.  Revenue related to all other home 
closings initially funded by our wholly-owned subsidiary, M/I Financial, Corp. (“M/I Financial”), is recorded on the 
date that M/I Financial sells the loan to a third party investor, because the receivable from the third party investor is 
not subject to future subordination and the Company has transferred to this investor the usual risks and rewards of 
ownership  that  is  in  substance  a  sale  and  does  not  have  a  substantial  continuing  involvement  with  the  home,  in 
accordance with SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments 
of Liabilities” (“SFAS 140”).  All associated homebuilding costs are charged to cost of sales in the period when the 
revenues from home closings are recognized.  Homebuilding costs include land and land development costs, home 
construction costs (including an estimate of the costs to complete construction), previously capitalized indirect costs 
and estimated warranty costs.  All other costs are expensed as incurred. 

We recognize the majority of the revenue associated with our mortgage loan operations when the mortgage loans 
and related servicing rights are sold to third party investors.  We defer the application and origination fees, net of 
costs, and recognize them as revenue, along with the associated gains or losses on the sale of the loans and related 
servicing rights, when the loans are sold to third party investors in accordance with SFAS No. 91, “Accounting for 
Nonrefundable  Fees  and  Costs  Associated  with  Originating  or  Acquiring  Loans.”    The  revenue  recognized  is 
reduced by the fair value of the related guaranty provided to the investor.  The guaranty fair value is recognized in 
revenue  when  the  Company  is  released  from  its  obligation  under  the  guaranty.    Generally,  all  of  the  financial 
services mortgage loans and related servicing rights are sold to third party investors within two weeks of origination.  
We recognize financial services revenue associated with our title operations as homes are closed, closing services 
are rendered and title policies are issued, all of which generally occur simultaneously as each home is closed.  All of 
the underwriting risk associated with title insurance policies is transferred to third party insurers. 

Inventories. We use the specific identification method for the purpose of accumulating costs associated with home 
construction.  Inventories are recorded at cost, unless they are determined to be impaired, in which case the impaired 
inventories are written down to fair value less cost to sell in accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the 
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.”  In addition to the costs of direct land acquisition, land development 
and  related  costs  (both  incurred  and  estimated  to  be  incurred)  and  home  construction  costs,  inventories  include 
capitalized  interest,  real  estate  taxes  and  certain  indirect  costs  incurred  during  land  development  and  home 
construction.  Such costs are charged to cost of sales simultaneously with revenue recognition, as discussed above.  
When a home is closed, we typically have not yet paid all incurred costs necessary to complete the home.  As homes 
close, we compare the home construction budget to actual recorded costs to date to estimate the additional costs to 
be incurred from our subcontractors related to the home.  We record a liability and a corresponding charge to cost of 
sales  for  the  amount  we  estimate  will  ultimately  be  paid  related  to  that  home.    We  monitor  the  accuracy  of  such 
estimate  by  comparing  actual  costs  incurred  in  subsequent  months  to  the  estimate.    Although  actual  costs  to 
complete  in  the  future  could  differ  from  the  estimate,  our  method  has  historically  produced  consistently  accurate 
estimates of actual costs to complete closed homes. 

Consolidated  Inventory  Not  Owned.    We  enter  into  land  option  agreements  in  the  ordinary  course  of business  in 
order  to  secure  land  for  the  construction  of  houses  in  the  future.    Pursuant  to  these  land  option  agreements,  we 
provide a deposit to the seller as consideration for the right to purchase land at different times in the future, usually 
at  predetermined  prices.    If  the  entity  holding  the  land  under  option  is  a  variable  interest  entity,  the  Company’s 
deposit  (including  letters  of  credit)  represents  a  variable  interest  in  the  entity,  and  we  must  use  our  judgment  to 
determine  if  we  are  the  primary  beneficiary  of  the  entity.    Factors  considered  in  determining  whether  we  are  the 
primary beneficiary include the amount of the deposit in relation to the fair value of the land, expected timing of our 
purchase of the land and assumptions about projected cash flows.  We consider our accounting policies with respect 
to  determining  whether  we  are  the  primary  beneficiary  to  be  critical  accounting  policies  due  to  the  judgment 
required.   

Investment in Unconsolidated Limited Liability Companies.  We invest in entities that acquire and develop land for 
distribution  or  sale  to  us  in  connection  with  our  homebuilding  operations.    Certain  of  these  entities  have  been 
determined  to  meet  the  criteria  of  variable  interest  entities  because  they  lack  sufficient  equity  to  finance  their 
operations, and we must use our judgment to determine if we are the primary beneficiary of the entity.  Certain of 
these entities have been determined to not meet the criteria of variable interest entities because they have sufficient 
equity  and  have  obtained  outside  financing,  and  we  must  use  our  judgment  to  determine  if  we  have  a  controlling 
interest in the entity.  Factors considered in determining whether we have significant influence or we have control 
include risk and reward sharing, experience and financial condition of the other partners, voting rights, involvement 
in  day-to-day  capital  and  operating  decisions  and  continuing  involvement.    We  consider  our  accounting  policies 
with  respect  to  determining  whether  we  are  the  primary  beneficiary  or  have  control  or  significant  influence  to  be 

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critical accounting policies due to the judgment required.  Based on the application of our accounting policies, these 
entities are accounted for by the equity method of accounting. 

Guarantees and Indemnities.  Guaranty and indemnity liabilities are established by charging the applicable income 
statement or balance sheet line, depending on the nature of the guaranty or indemnity, and crediting a liability.  M/I 
Financial  provides  a  limited-life  guaranty  on  loans  sold  to  certain  third  parties,  and  estimates  its  actual  liability 
related  to  the  guaranty,  and  any  indemnities  subsequently  provided  to  the  purchaser  of  the  loans  in  lieu  of  loan 
repurchase, based on historical loss experience.  Actual future costs associated with loans guaranteed or indemnified 
could  differ  materially  from  our  current  estimated  amounts.    The  Company  has  also  provided  certain  other 
guaranties and indemnifications in connection with the purchase and development of land, including environmental 
indemnifications,  guaranties of  the completion  of  land  development  and  minimum net  worth  guaranties of  certain 
subsidiaries.  The Company estimates these liabilities based on the estimated cost of insurance coverage or estimated 
cost  of  acquiring  a  bond  in the  amount of  the  exposure.    Actual  future  costs  associated  with  these  guaranties  and 
indemnifications could differ materially from our current estimated amounts.  

Warranty.    Warranty  accruals  are  established  by  charging  cost  of  sales  and  crediting  a  warranty  accrual  for  each 
home closed.  The amounts charged are estimated by management to be adequate to cover expected warranty-related 
costs for materials and labor required under the Company’s warranty programs.  Accruals for warranties under our 
two-year  limited  warranty  program  and  our  20-year  (pre-1998)  and  30-year  structural  warranty  program  are 
established as a percentage of average sales price and on a per unit basis, respectively, and are based upon historical 
experience by geographic area and recent trends.  Factors that are given consideration in determining the accruals 
include:  1)  the  historical  range  of  amounts  paid  per  average  sales  price  on  a  home;  2)  type  and  mix  of  amenity 
packages added to the home; 3) any warranty expenditures included in the above not considered to be normal and 
recurring;  4)  timing  of  payments;  5)  improvements  in  quality  of  construction  expected  to  impact  future  warranty 
expenditures;  6)  actuarial  estimates  prepared  by  an  independent  third  party,  which  considers  both  Company  and 
industry data; and 7) conditions that may affect certain projects and require a different percentage of average sales 
price for those specific projects.

Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties occur due to changes in the historical payment experience, and are 
also due to differences between the actual payment pattern experienced during the period and the historical payment 
pattern used in our evaluation of the warranty accrual balance at the end of each quarter.  Actual future warranty 
costs could differ materially from our currently estimated amount.

Self-insurance.    Self-insurance  accruals  are  made  for  estimated  liabilities  associated  with  employee  health  care, 
Ohio workers’ compensation and general liability insurance.  Our self-insurance limit for employee health care is 
$250,000 per claim per year for fiscal 2005, with stop loss insurance covering amounts in excess of $250,000 up to 
$1,750,000 per claim per year.  Our self-insurance limit for workers’ compensation is $300,000 per claim with stop 
loss  insurance  covering  all  amounts  in  excess  of  this  limit.    The  accruals  related  to  employee  health  care  and 
workers’ compensation are based on historical experience and open cases.  Our general liability claims are insured 
by  a  third  party;  the  Company  generally  has  a  $5.0  million  deductible  per  occurrence  and  in  the  aggregate,  with 
lower  deductibles  for  certain  types  of  claims.    The  Company  records  a  general  liability  accrual  for  claims  falling 
below the Company’s deductible.  The general liability accrual estimate is based on an actuarial evaluation of our 
past history of claims and other industry specific factors.  The Company has recorded expenses totaling $6.4 million, 
$4.9 million and $5.3 million for all self-insured and general liability claims during the years ended December 31, 
2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.  Because of the high degree of judgment required in determining these estimated 
accrual amounts, actual future costs could differ from our current estimated amounts. 

Derivative  Financial  Instruments.    The  Company  has  the  following  types  of  derivative  financial  instruments: 
mortgage loans held for sale and interest rate lock commitments.  Mortgage loans held for sale consist primarily of 
single-family residential loans collateralized by the underlying property.  All mortgage loans are committed to third-
party  investors  at  the  date  of  funding  and  are  typically  sold  to  such  investors  within  two  weeks  of  funding.    The 
commitments associated with funded loans are designated as fair value hedges of the risk of changes in the overall 
fair value of the related loans.  Accordingly, changes in the value of derivative instruments are recognized in current 
earnings, as are changes in the value of the loans.  The net gain or loss is included in financial services revenue.  To 
meet  financing  needs  of  our  home-buying  customers,  M/I  Financial  is  party  to  interest  rate  lock  commitments 
(“IRLCs”), which are extended to customers who have applied for a mortgage loan and meet certain defined credit 
and underwriting criteria.  In accordance with SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging 
Activities” (“SFAS 133”) and related Derivatives Implementation Group conclusions, the Company classifies and 
accounts for IRLCs as non-designated derivative instruments at fair value with gains and losses recorded in current 
earnings.    M/I  Financial  manages  interest  rate  risk  related  to  its  IRLC  loans  through  the  use  of  forward  sales  of 
mortgage-backed  securities  (“FMBSs”),  use  of  best-efforts  whole  loan  delivery  commitments  and  the  occasional 

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purchase  of  options  on  FMBSs  in  accordance  with  Company  policy.    These  instruments  are  considered  non-
designated derivatives and are accounted for at fair value, with gains or losses recorded in current earnings.   

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Company’s chief operating decision makers evaluate the Company’s performance on a consolidated basis and 
by  evaluating  our  two  segments,  homebuilding  operations  and  financial  services  operations.    The  homebuilding 
operations include the development of land, the sale and construction of single-family attached and detached homes 
and the occasional sale of lots to third parties.  The homebuilding operations include similar operations in several 
geographic  regions  that  have  been  aggregated  for  segment  reporting  purposes.    The  financial  services  operations 
include the origination and sale of mortgage loans and title services for purchasers of the Company’s homes.  

In conformity with SFAS No. 131, “Disclosure about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” (“SFAS 
131”), the Company’s segment information is presented on the basis that the chief operating decision makers use in 
evaluating segment performance.  The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the 
Summary  of  Significant  Accounting  Policies  included  in  Note  1  of  our  Consolidated  Financial  Statements.  
Eliminations  consist  of  fees  paid  by  the  homebuilding  operations  relating  to  loan  origination  and  title  fees  for  its 
homebuyers  that  are  included  in  financial  services’  revenue;  the  homebuilding  segment’s  housing  costs  include 
these fees paid to financial services.   

During the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company’s chief operating decision makers made a decision to change how 
the  total  business  was  viewed  to  include  corporate  and  other,  previously  shown  separately  within  the  Company’s 
segment  reporting,  within  the  homebuilding  segment.    The  chief  operating  decision  makers  made  this  change 
because  they  believe  this  is  a  better  way  to  view  the  Company’s  results,  and  will  also  provide  more  comparable 
information  with  the  homebuilding  industry.    As  required  under  SFAS  131,  the  Company  has  restated  all  prior 
period segment information to be consistent with the 2005 segment reporting.  

Highlights and Trends for the Year Ended December 31, 2005 

● Homes  delivered  declined  compared  to  2004,  from  4,303  in  2004  to  4,291  in  2005.    The  decline  in  homes 
delivered was due to softness in our Midwest markets, lower community counts going into 2005 and delays in 
our Florida markets caused by weather, longer regulatory processes and shortages in certain materials and labor.  
We anticipate 2006 homes delivered to be approximately 5,000, with the growth being driven entirely by our 
markets outside the Midwest. 

● Total revenue for 2005 increased 15% over 2004 to $1.3 billion.  Housing revenue increased 11% due to an 11% 
increase  in  the  average  sales  price  of  homes  delivered,  from  $267,000  in  2004  to  $298,000  in  2005.    Land 
revenue increased $28.4 million, primarily as a result of lots sold to third parties in Tampa, Orlando, Columbus 
and  Washington,  D.C.  during  2005.    In  addition,  during  2005,  our  homebuilding  operations  recognized  $6.6 
million of revenue related to the change in home closings with low-down payment loans that were not yet sold 
to a third party, whereas the impact to revenue for 2004 resulted in a $14.0 million reduction in revenue. Our 
financial  services  revenue  declined  $4.3  million  (13%)  compared  to  the  prior  year  due  to  8%  fewer  loan 
originations and lower gains on the sale of loans to third parties resulting from the change in mix of loans sold.   

● For 2005, approximately 33% of our operating income was derived from operations in our Columbus market, 
compared to approximately 44% for 2004.  We anticipate that this percentage will continue to decline during 
2006 as a higher percentage of our homes delivered are expected in markets outside of Columbus.  In 2006, we 
anticipate that a significant portion of our operating income will be derived from our Florida markets. 

● Income before income taxes for 2005 increased $10.1 million and 7% over 2004, driven by the 15% increase in 
revenue  described  above,  partially  offset  by  a  lower  gross  margin  percentage  (25.2%  in  2005  compared  to 
25.5%  in  2004),  along  with  a  24%  increase  in  general  and  administrative  expenses  and  a  69%  increase  in 
interest expense.  The 24% ($15.7 million) increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to 
land-related  expenses  associated  with  our  growth  and  diversification  activities,  including  real  estate  taxes, 
homeowner’s  association  fees  for  active  communities  and  additional  personnel  costs,  totaling  approximately 
$6.9 million.  Also in 2005, we expensed certain deposits and costs totaling $2.5 million on land transactions 
where  the  return  potential  had  declined  from  the  initial evaluation  or certain contingencies were  not  satisfied.  
Additionally,  the  increase  was  due  to  the  absence  in  2005  of  $2.3  million  of  income  relating  to  interest  rate 
swaps that terminated in September 2004.  Partially offsetting these higher general and administrative costs was 
the absence in 2005 of $1.9 million of expense recorded in 2004’s general and administrative expense relating to 
the  redemption  of  our  $50 million  senior  notes.   The  69%  ($5.8  million)  increase  in  interest  expense  was  the 

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result  of  higher  weighted  average  borrowings  and  a  slightly  higher  weighted  average  interest  rate,  partially 
offset by an increase in interest capitalized due to an increase in land under development and backlog.  In 2006, 
we anticipate gross margins could decline approximately 50-100 basis points due primarily to incentives being 
offered  in  our  Midwest  markets,  along  with  a  normalization  of  margins  in  our  Florida  and  Washington,  D.C. 
markets.

● 2005’s new contracts of 4,314 were down compared to 4,333 in 2004.  Market conditions in the Midwest, where 
our  new  contracts  were  down  18%,  along  with  certain  weather  and  permitting  related  delays  we  experienced 
during 2005 in opening new communities, resulted in lower than anticipated new contracts.  Our goal for new 
contracts continues to be an annual increase of approximately 15%. 

● As a result of lower refinance volume for outside lenders, we expect to experience continued pressure on our 
mortgage  company’s  capture  rate,  which  was  approximately  84%  during  2005  and  83%  during  2004.    This 
could negatively affect earnings. 

● We continue to focus on our land position and purchased $320 million of land in 2005, including our July 2005 
acquisition  of  a  private  homebuilder  in  Florida.    Over  80%  of  those  purchases  were  in  markets  outside  the 
Midwest.    We  continue  to  increase  our  land  position  in  our  Florida,  North  Carolina  and  Washington,  D.C. 
markets,  where  we  expect  our  future  growth  to  be  primarily  generated.    We  currently  expect  to  purchase 
approximately  $250  million  of  land  in  2006,  including  land  purchases  by  unconsolidated  limited  liability 
companies that we hold an interest in.  

● During  2005,  we  issued  $200  million  in  aggregate  principal  amount  of  6.875%  senior  notes  due  April  2012.  
The proceeds from this offering were used to pay down our existing revolving bank borrowings.  We believe 
this issuance provided us with long-term strategic capital at an attractive cost and increases the flexibility for our 
financing needs.  

● Our effective tax rate was 37.6% for 2005 compared to 39.5% for 2004.  The reduction was primarily a result of 
the  manufacturing  credit  established  by  the  2004  American  Jobs  Creation  Act.    The  decrease  is  also  due  to  a 
change  in  the  state  of  Ohio’s  tax  laws,  which  phases  out  the  Ohio  income  tax  and  replaces  it  with  a  gross 
receipts tax, which is classified as general and administrative expense.  We do not expect this change in Ohio’s 
tax laws to have a material impact on our cash flows.  In addition, we had a favorable resolution of certain state-
related tax matters during 2005.  We currently estimate our 2006 effective rate to be approximately 38.0%.    

● We expect our 2006 net income to be impacted by approximately $3.0 million of expense, net of tax, associated 
with equity compensation that must begin being expensed under new accounting standards effective January 1, 
2006.

Highlights and Trends for the Year Ended December 31, 2004 

● Our  revenue  increase  of  10%  over  2003  was  driven  by  a  9%  increase  in  the  average  sales  price  of  homes 

delivered, along with a 4% increase in the number of homes delivered.   

● Income before taxes increase of 12.0% over 2003 was driven by the revenue increase above combined with a 
slight  improvement  in  homebuilding  margins  from  22.9%  to  23.1%,  resulting  from  additional  house  options 
being  sold  that  carry  higher  margins  along  with  cost  efficiencies  in  land  development.    Additionally,  our 
financial services operations generated $1.5 million higher income than in 2003, of which nearly $1.0 million 
was  the  result  of  the  increase  in  ownership  of  one  of  our  title  companies.    Partially  offsetting  these  increases 
were $3.0 million higher warranty costs due mainly to a change in estimate for our 30-year structural warranty, 
$2.2  million  of  costs  incurred  relating  to  the  Florida  hurricanes,  $4.5  million  costs  incurred  for  the  early 
termination  of  our  $50  million  senior  subordinated  notes,  and  $3.5  million  higher  interest  costs  due  to  an 
increase in borrowings. 

● We spent approximately $270 million on land purchases during 2004.  During 2004, we also increased the 

amount of land held under option agreement by $123 million, an increase of 39%.  

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(In thousands) 
Revenue: 
   Homebuilding  
   Financial services  
   Eliminations 
Total Revenue  
Depreciation and Amortization: 
   Homebuilding 
   Financial services 
Total Depreciation and Amortization 
Interest Expense: 
   Homebuilding 
   Financial services 
Total Interest Expense 
Income Before Income Taxes: 
   Homebuilding 
   Financial services 
Total Income Before Income Taxes 
Income Taxes: 
   Homebuilding 
   Financial services 
Total Income Taxes 
Assets:
   Homebuilding 
   Financial services 
Total Assets 
Capital Expenditures: 
   Homebuilding 
   Financial services 
Total Capital Expenditures 

Other company financial information: 

Effective tax rate 

Total gross margin %  

Total operating margin %  

       2005 

Year Ended December 31, 
2004 

     2003 

 $1,326,751  
28,635 
               (7,740) 
 $1,347,646 

 $1,150,136 
32,909 
        (8,410) 
 $1,174,635  

 $1,045,680 
        27,666 
                (4,853) 
 $1,068,493 

 $       4,410      

88

 $       4,498      

 $     13,737     

371 

 $     14,108      

 $   143,378   

18,049 

 $   161,427    

 $     53,862     

6,780 

 $     60,642    

 $1,252,567    

77,111 
 $1,329,678  

$       3,626      

219 

 $       3,845      

 $       2,336 
112 
 $       2,448 

 $       8,052 
290 
 $       8,342 

 $   129,665 
21,632 
 $   151,297 

 $     51,218 
8,545 
 $     59,763 

 $   901,605 
76,921 
 $   978,526 

 $       1,570 
114 
 $       1,684 

 $       2,254 
             128 
 $       2,382  

 $       4,595 
             236 
 $       4,831 

 $    115,006 
        20,093 
 $   135,099 

 $     45,432 
          7,937 
 $     53,369 

 $   675,807 
        71,065 
 $   746,872 

 $     15,707 
               36 
 $     15,743 

                  37.6% 

             39.5% 

                  39.5% 

                  25.2% 

             25.5% 

                 25.0% 

                  13.0% 

            13.6% 

                 13.1% 

Seasonality and Variability in Quarterly Results 

We have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, significant seasonality and quarter-to-quarter variability 
in homebuilding activity levels.  In general, homes delivered increase substantially in the third and fourth quarters.  
We believe that this seasonality reflects the tendency of homebuyers to shop for a new home in the spring with the 
goal  of  closing  in  the  fall  or  winter,  as  well  as  the  scheduling  of  construction  to  accommodate  seasonal  weather 
conditions.  We also have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, seasonality in our financial services 
operations because loan originations correspond with the delivery of homes in our homebuilding operations.  The 
following table reflects this cycle for the Company during the four quarters of 2005 and 2004: 

(Dollars in thousands) 
Revenue
Unit data: 
   New contracts 
   Homes delivered 
   Backlog at end of period 

Revenue  
Unit data: 
   New contracts 
   Homes delivered 
   Backlog at end of period 

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Three Months Ended 

 December 31,
          2005 
(Unaudited) 

$507,770 

  September 30,
        2005 
(Unaudited) 

$332,478 

    June 30, 
   2005 
(Unaudited) 
$265,999 

  March 31,
    2005 
(Unaudited) 
$241,399 

901 
1,616 
2,807 

1,163 
1,047 
3,522 

1,172 
853 
3,310 

1,078 
775 
2,991 

Three Months Ended 

 December 31,
        2004 
(Unaudited) 

$349,278 

  September 30, 
        2004 
(Unaudited) 

$315,496 

    June 30, 
   2004 
(Unaudited) 
$281,197 

  March 31, 
    2004 
(Unaudited) 
$228,664 

922 
1,200 
2,688 

971 
1,135 
2,966 

1,128 
1,097 
3,130 

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Homebuilding Operations 

As  discussed  above,  during  the  fourth  quarter  of  2005,  the  Company’s  chief  operating  decision  makers  made  a 
decision to change how the total business was viewed to include corporate and other, previously shown separately 
within  the  Company’s  segment  reporting,  within  the  homebuilding  segment.    This  homebuilding  segment  change 
also resulted in a change in the components within homebuilding.  Housing revenue represents revenue generated 
from the delivery of homes to homebuyers, land revenue consists of the sale of land and lots to external parties and 
other revenue consists of revenue related to the timing of homes delivered with low-down payment loans (buyers put 
less  than  5%  down)  funded  by  the  Company’s  financial  services  operations,  not  yet  sold  to  a  third  party.    In 
accordance with SFAS 66 and SFAS 140, recognition of such sales must be deferred until the related loan is sold to 
a third party. 

(Dollars in thousands) 
Revenue: 

Housing 
Land

    Other 

Total revenue 
Revenue: 

Housing 
Land
    Other 
Total revenue 
Land and housing costs 
Gross margin 
General and administrative expenses 
Selling expenses 
Operating income 
Interest
Income before income taxes 
Ohio and Indiana Region 
Unit data: 

New contracts 
Homes delivered 
Backlog at end of period 

Average sales price of homes in backlog 
Aggregate sales value of homes in backlog 
Number of active communities 
Florida Region 
Unit data: 

New contracts 
Homes delivered 
Backlog at end of period 

Average sales price of homes in backlog 
Aggregate sales value of homes in backlog 
Number of active communities 
North Carolina, Delaware and Washington, D.C. Region  
Unit data: 

New contracts 
Homes delivered 
Backlog at end of period 

Average sales price of homes in backlog 
Aggregate sales value of homes in backlog 
Number of active communities 
Total 
Unit data: 

New contracts 
Homes delivered 
Backlog at end of period 

Average sales price of homes in backlog 
Aggregate sales value of homes in backlog 
Number of active communities 

2005 

Year Ended December 31, 
2004 

   2003 

$1,276,803 
43,326 

$1,149,227 
14,884 

6,622 

              (13,975) 

$1,020,898 
       24,782     

- 

$1,326,751 

$1,150,136 

$1,045,680 

                    96.2% 
3.3    
0.5 
100.0 
76.5 
23.5 
5.3 
6.3 
11.9 
1.1 

                   99.9% 

    1.3 
                       (1.2) 
100.0 
76.9 
23.1 
4.8 
6.3 
12.0 
0.7 

                    10.8% 

                   11.3% 

                 97.6% 
                2.4   
- 
     100.0   
         77.1   
        22.9       
          4.9       
          6.6    
         11.4       
          0.4       
                   11.0%  

2,018 
2,388 
940 
$         288         
$  271,000    

86         

2,450 
2,778 
1,310 
       $          281 
$   369,000 

      2,856       
      2,741      
      1,638     

       $          252 
$   413,000 

83         

           85     

1,609 
1,261 
1,540 

      $         352         
      $  542,000    

32

687 
642 
327 

       $         431         
  $  141,000    

1,312 
994 
1,096 
      $          281 
      $   308,000 
22 

571 
531 
282 
       $          437 
  $   123,000 

    1,160     
       923      
       778     

      $          254 
      $   197,000 

           22       

       469       
       484       
       242       

       $         390 
  $    94,000 

32         

20         

           28    

4,314 
4,291 
2,807 

       $         340         
$  954,000    

150 

4,333 
4,303 
2,688 
       $          298 
$   800,000 
125 

      4,485    
      4,148     
      2,658 
       $          265 
$   704,000 

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A home is included in “new contracts” when our standard sales contract is executed.  “Homes delivered” represents 
homes  for  which  the  closing  of  the  sale  has  occurred.    “Backlog”  represents  homes  for  which  the  standard  sales 
contract has been executed, but which are not included in homes delivered because closings for these homes have 
not yet occurred as of the end of the period specified.  Most cancellations of contracts for homes in backlog occur 
because customers cannot qualify for financing and usually occur prior to the start of construction.  The cancellation 
rate was approximately 21%  in each of the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003.   Unsold speculative 
homes, which are in various stages of construction, totaled 382, 213 and 99 at December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, 
respectively, with related dollar investment of $50.2 million, $27.9 million and $12.0 million, respectively.  During 
2005,  the  Company  increased  its  investment  in  unsold  speculative  homes,  primarily  in  the  Midwest  region,  for 
competitive purposes and to provide potential homebuyers with more flexibility and the ability to see certain options 
in our homes. 

Year Ended December 31, 2005 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2004

Revenue.   Revenue  for  the  homebuilding  segment  was  $1.3  billion,  an  increase  of  15%  and  $176.6  million  from 
2004.    This  increase  was  due  to  an  11%  increase  in  housing  revenue  ($127.6  million),  a  191%  increase  in  land 
revenue ($28.4 million) and a $20.6 million increase in revenue related to the timing of homes delivered with low-
down payment loans (buyers put less than 5% down) funded by the Company’s financial services operations, not yet 
sold to a third party.  In accordance with SFAS 66 and SFAS 140, recognition of such sales must be deferred until 
the  related  loan  is  sold  to  a  third  party.    The  increase  in  housing  revenue  was  due  to  an  increase  of  11%  in  the 
average sales price of homes delivered, from $267,000 in 2004 to $298,000 in 2005, with our North Carolina and 
Washington, D.C. region up 19% and increases in all of our other markets except West Palm Beach.  The number of 
homes delivered declined from 4,303 to 4,291, primarily as a result of an expected decline in the Midwest (Ohio and 
Indiana),  where  deliveries  were  down  14%  due  to  softness  of  the  economy.    The  $28.4  million  increase  in  land 
revenue was due primarily to third party sales of lots in Tampa, Orlando, Columbus and Washington, D.C., which 
had $42.7 million of revenue in 2005 compared to $11.6 million in 2004 in these markets.  Land revenue can vary 
significantly from period to period, given that management opportunistically determines the particular land or lots to 
be sold directly to third parties.  

Home  Sales  and  Backlog.    New  contracts  decreased  in  2005,  from  4,333  to  4,314;  however,  the  mix  of  new 
contracts  changed,  with  an  18%  decline  in  the  Midwest  being  offset  by  increases  in  Florida,  North  Carolina  and 
Washington, D.C.  The number of new contracts recorded in future periods will be dependent on numerous factors, 
including future economic conditions, timing of land acquisitions and development, consumer confidence, number 
of communities and interest rates available to potential homebuyers.  At December 31, 2005, our backlog consisted 
of 2,807 homes, with an approximate sales value of $954.0 million, with backlog sales value in our Florida markets 
up 76% compared to December 31, 2004.  This overall increase in backlog represents a 4% increase in units and a 
19% increase in sales value from December 31, 2004.  The average sales price of homes in backlog increased by 
14%, with increases occurring in most of our markets.  This increase in the average sales price of homes in backlog 
is attributable partially to the overall increase in sales prices of our new contracts due to customers selecting more 
options, along with the mix of homes in backlog at the end of the quarter including more homes than the prior year 
within our Florida and Washington, D.C. markets, where our homes generally carry higher sales prices than in our 
Midwest region. 

Gross  Margin.    The  gross  margin  for  the  homebuilding  segment  was  23.5%  for  2005,  a  slight  increase  from  the 
23.1%  gross  margin  in  2004.    Housing  gross  margin  increased  from  23.3%  to  23.7%  and  land  gross  margin 
increased from 12.2% to 16.8%.  The increase in housing’s gross margin was driven by improved gross margins in 
our Florida and Washington, D.C. markets, along with the impact of the geographical mix of homes delivered in our 
various markets, partially offset by an expected decrease in gross margins in the Midwest due to economic factors.  
Land gross margins can vary significantly depending on the sales price, the cost of the community and the stage of 
development in which the sale takes place.   

General  and  Administrative  Expenses. General  and  administrative  expenses  increased  from  $55.7  million  and 
4.8%  of  revenue  during  2004  to  $70.4  million  and  5.3%  of  revenue  in  2005. The  increase  was  primarily  due  to
land-related expenses associated with our growth and diversification activities totaling $6.9 million, including a $2.1 
million increase in payroll-related costs, $3.1 million increase in real estate taxes and homeowner’s association fees 
related  to  having  more  raw  land  and  more  active  communities  than  in  2004,  and  $0.5  million  increase  in 
architectural expenses associated with new product designs.  Also in 2005, we expensed certain deposits and costs 
totaling  $2.5  million  on  land  transactions  where  the  return  potential  had  declined  from  the  initial  evaluation  or 
certain  contingencies  were  not  satisfied.    In  addition,  our  acquisition  of  Shamrock  on  July  1,  2005  resulted  in  an 
additional  $1.9  million  of  general  and  administrative  expenses,  including  $0.7  million  amortization  of  intangible 
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with our interest rate swaps that expired during 2004 and a $0.9 million increase in insurance costs. These increases 
were  partially  offset  by  the  2005’s  absence  of  $1.9  million  of  expense  recorded  during  2004  relating  to  the 
redemption of our $50 million senior notes. 

Selling Expenses.  Selling expenses increased from $72.7 million in 2004 to $83.9 million in 2005; however, selling 
expenses  remained  constant  at  6.3%  of  total  revenue.    The  dollar  increase  was  due  primarily  to  a  $5.3  million 
increase  in  sales  commissions  paid  to  outside  realtors  relating  to  homes  delivered  and  a  $1.8  million  increase  in 
internal sales commissions due to the higher average sales price of homes delivered.  Additionally, sales office and 
model expenses increased $2.3 million primarily due to the increase in new communities. 

Year Ended December 31, 2004 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2003

Revenue.   Revenue  for  the  homebuilding  segment  was  $1.2  billion,  an  increase  of  10%  and  $104.5  million  from 
2003.    This  increase  was  due  to  a  13%  increase  in  housing  revenue  ($128.3  million),  offset  partially  by  a  40% 
decrease in land revenue ($9.9 million).  The increase in housing revenue was primarily due to an increase of 9% in 
the average sales price of homes delivered, from $246,000 in 2003 to $267,000 in 2004, along with the 4% increase 
in the number of homes delivered from 4,148 in 2003 to 4,303 in 2004.  The average sales price of homes delivered 
increased  in  all  of  our  markets,  with the largest increases  occurring in  our Florida  region.    The number  of  homes 
delivered increased in all of our markets except Indianapolis and Tampa.  Indianapolis was lower than 2003 due to 
the  available  communities  consisting  of  some  older,  less  desirable  communities  that  we  were  closing  out,  and 
Tampa was lower than 2003 due to the impact of delays in land development and opening of new communities and 
general slowness of the building permit process.  The decrease in land revenue was primarily due to our exit from 
the Phoenix market which had no outside lot sales in 2004 compared to $14.0 million in 2003.  Reductions in land 
revenue totaling $3.7 million occurred in our Charlotte and Raleigh markets due to the sell-off of remaining lots in  
less desirable communities in 2003.  Partially offsetting these decreases was a $4.7 million increase in Washington, 
D.C., where 31 lots were sold in 2004 compared to 1 lot in 2003.  Land revenue can vary significantly from year to 
year,  given  that  management  opportunistically  determines  the  particular  land  or  lots  to  be  sold  directly  to  third 
parties. 

Home Sales and Backlog.  New contracts in 2004 decreased 3.4% over the prior year, from 4,485 to 4,333.  New 
contracts decreased 14.2% in our Midwest (Ohio and Indiana) region, despite an increase in our Cincinnati market, 
primarily due to higher mortgage rates, nominal job growth and regulatory delays in opening new communities.  We 
expect the Midwest market conditions and the delays in opening new communities to also adversely affect sales in 
the Midwest during the first half of 2005 when compared to the same period in 2004.  New contracts increased in all 
of  our  other  markets  except  Tampa,  with  the  largest  increases  occurring  in  our  Cincinnati,  Orlando  and  Charlotte 
markets due to both the economic conditions in those markets and the availability of new communities in exclusive 
or high demand locations.  The number of new contracts recorded in future periods will be dependent on numerous 
factors, including future economic conditions, timing of land acquisitions and development, consumer confidence, 
number of communities and interest rates available to potential homebuyers.  At December 31, 2004, our backlog 
consisted of 2,688 homes, with an approximate sales value of $800.0 million.  This represents a 1.1% increase in 
units and a 13.6% increase in sales value from December 31, 2003.  The average sales price of homes in backlog 
increased  by 12.5%,  with  increases  occurring  in  most  of  our markets.    This  increase  in  the  average  sales  price  of 
homes in backlog is attributable partially to the overall increase in sales prices of our new contracts due to customers 
selecting more options, along with the mix of homes in backlog at the end of 2004 including more homes than the 
prior year-end within our Florida and Washington, D.C. markets, where our homes carry higher sales prices than in 
our Midwest region. 

Gross Margin.  The gross margin for the homebuilding segment was 23.1% for 2004, compared to 22.9% for 2003.  
Housing gross margin increased from 23.1% to 23.3% and land gross margin decreased from 13.8% to 12.2%.  The 
increase in housing’s gross margin was mainly due to the increase in sales prices in excess of cost increases within 
certain  markets,  due  to  demand,  with  the  largest  impact  in  the  West  Palm  Beach,  Columbus  and  Tampa  markets.  
Several other markets showed smaller increases in gross margin percentage as a result of changes in mix of homes 
delivered,  including  the  impact  of  customers  selecting  more  options,  which  generally  have  higher  margins,  along 
with operating efficiencies.  The increase in land’s gross margin was due primarily to lots sold in the Washington, 
D.C. market.  Land gross margins can vary significantly from year to year depending on the sales price, the cost of 
the community and the stage of development in which the sale takes place. 

General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses increased from $51.2 million in 2003 
to  $55.7  million  in  2004,  but  decreased  as  a  percentage  of  revenue  from  4.9%  to  4.8%.    The  dollar  increase  was 
primarily  due  to  $2.4  million  higher  payroll-related  costs  relating  to  the  increases  in  homes  delivered  and  net 
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and a $1.0 million increase in audit and professional fees primarily as a result of implementation of programs that 
are  now  required  of  public  companies.    Offsetting  the  above  increases  is  a  $2.3  million  decrease  in  management 
bonuses that is a result of the passing of our former Chairman, a $1.1 million decrease in homeowner’s association 
fees and real estate taxes due to fewer open communities and 2004’s absence of a $0.7 million commission paid on 
Phoenix land sales related to exiting that market.   

Selling Expenses.  Selling expenses increased from $68.5 million in 2003 to $72.7 million in 2004; however, selling 
expenses decreased from 6.6% of revenue in 2003 to 6.3% in 2004.  The dollar increase was due primarily to a $3.6 
million increase in sales commissions paid to outside realtors relating to homes delivered and a $2.7 million increase 
in  internal  sales  commissions  due  to  both  higher  average  sales  price  of  homes  delivered  and  the  increase  in  the 
number of homes delivered.  These increases were partially offset by 2004’s allocation of $1.7 million of marketing 
costs to financial services associated with slowing Midwest business. 

Financial Services Operations 

The following table sets forth certain information related to our financial services operations: 

(Dollars in thousands) 
Number of loans originated 
Value of loans originated 
Revenue
General & administrative expenses 
Income before income taxes 

Year Ended December 31, 

            2005 

2,959 
$666,684 
$  28,635  
10,586 
$   18,049  

            2004 
3,221 
$695,192 
$  32,909   
11,277 
$  21,632   

          2003 
3,290 
$649,794 
$  27,666 
7,573 
$  20,093 

Year Ended December 31, 2005 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2004

Revenue.  Mortgage and title operations revenue decreased $4.3 million (13%), from $32.9 million in 2004 to $28.6 
million in 2005.  The decrease was expected, and was the result of an 8% decline in the number of loans originated 
combined with the absence in 2005 of $2.1 million of income recorded in 2004 resulting from a change in estimate 
related  to  marking  interest  rate  lock  commitments  to  market  value  in  accordance  with  SFAS  133  and  related 
derivatives guidance.  At December 31, 2005, M/I Financial was operating in eight of our nine markets.  In these 
eight  markets,  84%  of  our  2005  homes  delivered  that  were  financed  were  through  M/I  Financial.    As  a  result  of 
lower  refinance  volume  for  outside  lenders,  resulting  in  increased  competition  for  M/I’s  homebuyer  customer,  in 
2006 we expect to experience continued downward pressure on our capture rate and margins.  This could negatively 
affect earnings in the future due to the lower capture rate and tighter margins. 

General and Administrative Expenses.  General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2005 
were $10.6 million, a 6% decrease over the 2004 amount of $11.3 million.  The decrease was primarily due to the 
absence  in  2005  of  $1.7  million  marketing  costs  recorded  in  2004  associated  with  the  slowing  Midwest  business, 
offset partially by a $0.9 million increase in payroll and incentive-related costs.    

Year Ended December 31, 2004 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2003

Revenue.  Mortgage and title operations revenue increased to $32.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2004 
compared  to  $27.7  million  in  2003.    Mortgage  operations  revenue  increased  $3.1  million,  due  to  several  factors, 
including  a  higher  average  loan  amount  ($216,000  in  2004  compared  to  $198,000  in  2003),  along  with  increased 
gains on mortgages and the sale of servicing rights and higher margins generated by certain mortgage products, such 
as interest-only and low-down payment mortgage loans.  The increase also reflects a $2.1 million change in estimate 
related  to  marking  interest  rate  lock  commitments  to  market  value  in  accordance  with  SFAS  133  and  related 
derivatives guidance.  Title operations revenue increased $2.1 million due to the full year impact of the increase in 
ownership percentage of certain title company operations in the fourth quarter of 2003.  At December 31, 2004, M/I 
Financial was operating in eight of our nine markets.  In these eight markets, 83% of our homes delivered that were 
financed were through M/I Financial.   

General and Administrative Expenses.  General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2004 
were $11.3 million, a 48.7% increase over the 2003 amount of $7.6 million.  The increase was primarily due to $1.7 
million  increase  in  marketing  costs  associated  with  slowing  Midwest  business  and  $1.2  million  increase  in  title 
company general and administrative costs due to the increase in ownership percentage discussed above.   

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

For the year ended December 31, 2005, our $263 million investment in land (excluding our acquisition of Shamrock 
Homes  and  land  purchased  by  our  unconsolidated  LLCs  reported  as  investing  activities)  contributed  to  our  $92.6 
million operating cash outflow, despite our net income of $100.8 million.  Partially offsetting this cash outflow was 
$33.3  million  provided  by  an  increase  in  accounts  payable  and  customer  deposits  resulting  from  our  increased 
backlog.    For  the  year  ended  December  31,  2005,  we  used  $64.1  million  of  cash  through  our  investing  activities, 
which  included  $23.2  million  (net  of  cash)  for  the  acquisition  of  Shamrock  Homes  and  $37.1  million  of  cash 
invested in unconsolidated LLCs (net of returns of investment of $4.9 million).  Some of these unconsolidated LLCs 
also  obtained  outside  financing  that  is  not  reflected  in  our  borrowings  –  refer  to  Note  4  of  our  Consolidated 
Financial  Statements  for  additional  discussion  of  borrowings  by  unconsolidated  LLCs.    For  the  year  ended 
December  31,  2005,  our  financing  activities  provided  $179.5  million  of  cash,  including  $198.2  million  of  net 
proceeds  from  our  offering  of  $200  million  6.875%  senior  notes,  the  proceeds  of  which  were  used  to  pay  down 
existing bank borrowings under our revolving Credit Facility; however, during 2005, our revolving Credit Facility 
subsequently increased as a result of funding additional land purchases.    

Our  financing  needs  depend  on  sales  volume,  asset  turnover,  land  acquisition,  inventory  balances  and  growth 
targets.  We have incurred substantial indebtedness, and may incur substantial indebtedness in the future, to fund the 
growth of our homebuilding activities.  During 2006, we currently intend to purchase approximately $250 million of 
land, funded by our existing $725 million Credit Facility that was increased to $735 million in February 2006 (with the 
ability  to  increase  such  amount  by  an  additional  $15  million  pursuant  to  an  accordion  feature).    We  continue  to 
purchase some lots from outside developers under agreements.  However, we are strategically focusing on increasing 
raw ground purchases to support our planned growth, and continue to evaluate potential new limited liability company 
arrangements and business acquisitions on an opportunistic basis.  We will continue to evaluate all of our alternatives to 
satisfy our increasing demand for lots in the most cost-effective manner. 

Our principal source of funds for construction and development activities has been from internally generated cash 
and from bank borrowings, which are primarily unsecured.  We believe that our available financing is adequate to 
support  operations  through  September  2008  when  our  Credit  Facility  expires;  however,  we  continue  to  evaluate 
various  sources  of  funding  to  meet  our  long-term  borrowing  needs.    Please  refer  to  our  discussion  of  Forward-
Looking Statements and Risk Factors in Item 1A for further discussion of risk factors that could impact our source 
of funds.  

Included in the table below is a summary of our available sources of cash as of December 31, 2005:  

(In thousands) 
Notes payable banks – homebuilding (a) 
Notes payable bank – financial services 
Senior notes 
Universal shelf registration 

Expiration 
Date 
9/26/2008 
4/27/2006 
4/1/2012 
- 

Outstanding 
Balance 

Available 
Amount 

$260,000 
$  46,000   
$200,000 
          - 

$134,600 
$  18,600   

- 
$150,000 

(a) As of February 2006, the Credit Facility also provides for an additional $15 million of borrowing availability upon request by the Company 
and approval by the applicable lenders included in the Credit Facility.  Refer to Note 10 of our Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Notes  Payable  Banks  -  Homebuilding.    At  December  31,  2005,  the  Company’s  homebuilding  operations  had
borrowings totaling $260.0 million, financial letters of credit totaling $16.1 million and performance letters of credit 
totaling $21.3 million outstanding under our amended and restated credit agreement, which was increased to $725 
million in December 2005 and $735 million in February 2006 (the “Credit Facility”).  Under the terms of the Credit 
Facility, the $735 million capacity includes a maximum amount of $100 million in outstanding letters of credit.  The 
Credit Facility matures in September 2008.  Borrowing availability is determined based on the lesser of: (1) Credit 
Facility loan capacity less Credit Facility borrowings (including cash borrowings and letters of credit) or (2) lesser 
of  Credit  Facility  capacity  and  calculated  borrowing  base,  less  borrowing  base  indebtedness  (including  cash 
borrowings under the Credit Facility, senior notes, financial letters of credit and the 10% commitment on the M/I 
Financial credit agreement).  As of December 31, 2005, the Credit Facility capacity was $725 million, compared to 
the  calculated  borrowing  base  of  $617.3  million;  the  borrowing  base  indebtedness  was  $482.7  million  and  the 
resulting borrowing availability was $134.6 million.  Borrowings under the Credit Facility are unsecured and are at 
the Alternate Base Rate plus a margin ranging from zero to 37.5 basis points, or at the Eurodollar Rate plus a margin 
ranging from 100 to 200 basis points.  The Alternate Base Rate is defined as the higher of the Prime Rate, the Base 
CD Rate plus 100 basis points, or the Federal Funds Rate plus 50 basis points.  The Credit Facility also provides for 
the  ability  to  increase  the  loan  capacity  up  to  $750  million  upon  request  by  the  Company  and  approval  by  the 
lender(s).  The Company is required under the Credit Facility to maintain a certain amount of tangible net worth, and 

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as of December 31, 2005, had approximately $155.0 million available for payment of dividends.  As of December 
31, 2005, the Company was in compliance with all restrictive covenants of the Credit Facility. 

Note Payable Bank – Financial Services.  At December 31, 2005, we had $46.0 million outstanding under the M/I 
Financial loan agreement, which permits borrowings of $65.0 million to finance mortgage loans initially funded by 
M/I  Financial  for  our  customers.    The  $65.0  million  borrowing  capacity  represented  a  temporary  increase  in  M/I 
Financial’s loan agreement for the period December 15, 2005 through January 15, 2006 due to anticipated higher 
borrowing  needs  at  December  31,  2005.    M/I  Homes,  Inc.  and  M/I  Financial  are  co-borrowers  under  the  M/I 
Financial  loan  agreement.    The  agreement  limits  the  borrowings  to  95%  of  the  aggregate  face  amount  of  certain 
qualified mortgages and, as of December 31, 2005, the borrowing base was $64.6 million.  Borrowings under the 
M/I Financial credit agreement are at the Prime Rate or at the Eurodollar Rate plus a margin of 150 basis points.  
The agreement expires in April 2006; however,  the Company currently anticipates amending the term of the loan 
agreement.    As  of  December  31,  2005,  the  Company  was  in  compliance  with  all  restrictive  covenants  of  the  M/I 
Financial loan agreement. 

Senior Notes.  At December 31, 2005, there were $200 million of 6.875% senior notes outstanding.  The notes are 
due April 2012.  As of December 31, 2005, the Company was in compliance with all restrictive covenants of the 
notes.

Universal Shelf Registration.  In April 2002, we filed a $150 million universal shelf registration statement with the 
SEC.    Pursuant  to  the  filing,  we  may,  from  time  to  time  over  an  extended  period,  offer  new  debt  and/or  equity 
securities.    Of  the  equity  shares,  up  to  1  million  common  shares  may  be  sold  by  certain  shareholders  who  are 
considered selling  shareholders.    This  shelf  registration  should  allow  us  to  expediently  access  capital markets  in  the 
future.  The timing and amount of offerings, if any, will depend on market and general business conditions.  No debt or 
equity securities have been offered for sale as of December 31, 2005. 

Weighted  Average  Borrowings.    For  the  years  ended  December  31,  2005,  2004  and  2003  our  weighted  average 
borrowings  outstanding  were  $425.2  million,  $248.2  million  and  $134.7  million,  respectively,  with  a  weighted 
average  interest  rate  of  6.2%,  5.9%  and  9.1%,  respectively.    The  increase  in  borrowings  was  due  to  higher  land 
purchases and backlog.  The increase in the weighted average interest rate from 2004 to 2005 was due the addition 
of our 6.875% fixed rate senior notes in 2005, and the decrease in the weighted average interest rate from 2003 to 
2004 resulted from termination of interest rate swaps during 2004. 

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

Included in the table below is a summary of future amounts payable under contractual obligations:   

(In thousands) 
Notes payable banks – homebuilding (a) 
Note payable bank – financial services (b) 
Mortgage notes payable (including interest) 
Senior notes (including interest) 
Obligation for consolidated inventory not owned (c) 
Community development district obligations (d) 
Operating leases 
Purchase obligations (e) 
Land option agreements (f) 
Other long-term liabilities 

Payments due by period 

     Total 
$  260,000   
46,000 
12,205 
290,674 
- 
2,323 
13,656 
766,464 
- 
1,000 

   Less than  
   1 year 
    $            - 
46,000 
795 
13,941 
- 
1,381 
7,346 
766,464 
- 
1,000 

  1 – 3 years 

   3 – 5 years 

$260,000   
- 
1,591 
27,920 
- 
942 
4,903 
- 
- 
- 

    $          -   
- 
1,591 
27,882 
- 
- 
941 
- 
- 
- 

   More than  
   5 years 
    $            - 
- 
8,228 
220,931 
- 
- 
466 
- 
- 
- 

Total  

$1,392,322   

$836,927   

$295,356   

$30,414   

$229,625   

(a) Borrowings under the Credit Facility are unsecured and are at the Alternate Base Rate plus a margin ranging from zero to 37.5 basis points, or 
at the Eurodollar Rate plus a margin ranging from 100 to 200 basis points.  The Alternate Base Rate is defined as the higher of the Prime Rate, 
the Base CD Rate plus 100 basis points, or the Federal Funds Rate plus 50 basis points.  Borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2005 had a 
weighted average interest rate of 5.803%.  Interest payments by period will be based upon the outstanding borrowings and the applicable interest 
rate(s) in effect.  The above amounts do not reflect interest.

(b)  Borrowings  under  the  M/I  Financial  credit  agreement  are  at  the  Prime  Rate  or  at  the  Eurodollar  Rate  plus  a  margin  of  150  basis  points.  
Borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2005 had a weighted average interest rate of 5.867%.  Interest payments by period will be based upon 
the outstanding borrowings and the applicable interest rate(s) in effect.  The above amounts do not reflect interest. 

(c)  The  Company  is  party  to  a  land  purchase  option  agreement  to  acquire  developed  lots  from  a  seller  who  is  a  variable  interest  entity.    The 
Company has determined that it is the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity, and therefore, is required under Financial Accounting 
Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN 46”) to consolidate the entity.  As of December 
31, 2005, the Company has recorded a liability of $4.1 million relating to consolidation of this variable interest entity.  The actual cash payments 
that the Company will make in the future will be based upon the number of lots acquired each period and the related per lot prices in effect at that 
time.  Refer to Note 9 of our consolidated financial statements for further discussion of this obligation. 

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(d) The amount reported herein of $2.3 million represents principal and interest for a bond obligation incurred in connection with the acquisition 
of lots in a community in Florida.  This obligation will be repaid as the Company closes on the lot in this community to a third party and the 
estimated  payments  by  period  above  have  been  estimated  based  on  the  expected  timing  of  closings.    In  addition,  in  connection  with  the 
development of certain of the Company’s communities, local government entities have been established and bonds have been issued by those 
entities to finance a portion of the related infrastructure.  These community development district obligations represent obligations of the Company 
as the current holder of the property, net of cash held by the district available to offset the particular bond obligations.  As of December 31, 2005, 
the  Company  has  recorded  a  liability  of  $7.6  million  relating  to  these  community  development  district  obligations;  however,  the  actual  cash 
payments that the Company will ultimately make will be dependent upon the timing of the sale of those lots within the district to third parties and 
we  are  unable  to  estimate  the  timing;  therefore,  the  amounts  have  not  been  included  above.    Refer  to  Note  8  of  our  consolidated  financial 
statements for further discussion of these obligations.  

(e)  The  Company  has  obligations  with  certain  sub-contractors  and  suppliers  of  raw  materials  in  the  ordinary  course  of  business  to  meet  the 
commitments to deliver 2,807 homes with an aggregate sales price of $954.0 million.  Based on our current housing gross margin of 23.7% plus 
variable  selling  costs  of  4.0%  of  revenue,  we  estimate  payments  totaling  approximately  $766.5  million  to  be  made  in  2006  relating  to  those 
homes. 

(f)  The  Company  has  options  and  contingent  purchase  agreements  to  acquire  land  and  developed  lots  with  an  aggregate  purchase  price  of 
approximately $452.6 million.  Purchase of properties is generally contingent upon satisfaction of certain requirements by the Company and the 
sellers and therefore the timing of payments under these agreements is not determinable.  The Company has no specific performance obligations 
with respect to these agreements.   

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

Our primary use of off-balance sheet arrangements is for the purpose of securing the most desirable lots on which to 
build homes for our homebuyers in a manner that we believe reduces the overall risk to the Company.  Our off-balance 
sheet  arrangements  relating  to  our  homebuilding  operations  include  unconsolidated  LLCs,  land  option  agreements, 
guaranties and indemnifications associated with acquiring and developing land and the issuance of letters of credit and 
completion bonds.  Additionally, in the ordinary course of business, our financial services operations issue guarantees 
and indemnities relating to the sale of loans to third parties.

Unconsolidated Limited Liability Companies.  In the ordinary course of business, the Company periodically enters 
into arrangements with third parties to acquire land and develop lots.  These arrangements include the creation by 
the  Company  of  LLCs,  with  the  Company’s  interest  in  these  entities  ranging  from  33%  to  50%.    The  entities 
typically  meet  the  criteria  of  variable  interest  entities,  although  certain  of  our  LLCs  do  not  meet  the  criteria  of  a 
variable  interest  entity  because  the  equity  at  risk  is  sufficient  to  permit  the  entity  to  finance  its  activities  without 
additional subordinated support from the equity investors and because these entities have outside financing that the 
Company does not guarantee.  We have determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of the variable interest 
entities, and our ownership in each of the other LLCs is not in excess of 50%; therefore, our homebuilding LLCs are 
recorded  using  the  equity  method  of  accounting.    These  entities  engage  in  land  development  activities  for  the 
purpose  of  distributing  or  selling  developed  lots  to  the  Company  and  its  partners  in  the  entity.    The  Company 
believes its maximum exposure related to any of these entities as of December 31, 2005 to be the amount invested of 
$49.9 million plus our $4.5 million share of letters of credit totaling $9.7 million that serve as completion bonds for 
the development work in progress.  During 2006, we anticipate entering into additional LLCs in our higher growth, 
higher investment markets, in order to increase our homebuilding activities in those markets, while sharing the risk 
with our partner in each respective entity.  In addition to our homebuilding LLCs, M/I Financial also owns a 49.9% 
interest  in  one  unconsolidated  title  insurance  agency  that  engages  in  title  and  closing  services  for  the  Company.  
Further details relating to our unconsolidated LLCs are included in Note 4 of our Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Land Option Agreements.  In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into land option agreements in 
order  to  secure  land  for  the  construction  of  homes  in  the  future.    Pursuant  to  these  land  option  agreements,  the 
Company will provide a deposit to the seller as consideration for the right to purchase land at different times in the 
future, usually at predetermined prices.  Because the entities holding the land under option often meet the criteria for 
variable  interest  entities,  the  Company  evaluates  all  land  option  agreements  to  determine  if  it  is  necessary  to 
consolidate any of these entities.  The Company currently believes that its maximum exposure as of December 31, 
2005  related  to  these  agreements  to  be  the  amount  of  the  Company’s  outstanding  deposits,  which  totaled  $31.2 
million, including cash deposits of $14.1 million, letters of credit of $13.8 million and corporate promissory notes of 
$3.3  million.    Further  details  relating  to  our  land  option  agreements  are  included  in  Note  9  of  our  Consolidated 
Financial Statements. 

Letters of Credit and Completion Bonds.  The Company provides standby letters of credit and completion bonds for 
development  work  in  progress,  deposits  on  land  and  lot  purchase  agreements  and  miscellaneous  deposits.    As  of 
December 31, 2005, the Company has outstanding approximately $158.3 million of completion bonds and standby 
letters of credit, including those related to LLCs and land option agreements discussed above.  

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Guarantees and Indemnities.  In the ordinary course of business, M/I Financial enters into agreements that guaranty 
purchasers of its mortgage loans that M/I Financial will repurchase a loan if certain conditions occur.  M/I Financial 
has also provided indemnifications to certain third party investors and insurers in lieu of repurchasing certain loans.  
The risk associated with the guarantees and indemnities above is offset by the value of the underlying assets, and the 
Company  accrues  its  best  estimate  of  the  probable  loss  on  these  loans.    Additionally,  the  Company  has  provided 
certain  other  guarantees  and  indemnities  in  connection  with  the  acquisition  and  development  of  land  by  our 
homebuilding operations.  Refer to Note 5 of our Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details relating to 
our guarantees and indemnities.  

INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION

Our business is significantly affected by general economic conditions of the United States of America and, particularly, 
by the impact of interest rates.  Higher interest rates may decrease our potential market by making it more difficult for 
homebuyers to qualify for mortgages or to obtain mortgages at interest rates that are acceptable to them.  The impact of 
increased rates can be offset, in part, by offering variable rate loans with lower interest rates. 

In conjunction with our mortgage financing services, hedging methods are used to reduce our exposure to interest rate 
fluctuations between the commitment date of the loan and the time the loan closes. 

In  recent  years,  we  have  generally  been  able  to  raise  prices  by  amounts  at  least  equal  to  our  cost  increases  and, 
accordingly, have not experienced any detrimental effect from inflation; however, in 2006, we may not be able to raise 
prices by amounts equal to our cost increases and may experience lower gross margins.  When we develop lots for our 
own  use,  inflation  may  increase  our  profits  because  land  costs  are  fixed  well  in  advance  of  sales  efforts.    We  are 
generally  able  to  maintain  costs  with  subcontractors  from  the  date  construction  is  started  on  a  home  through  the 
delivery date.  However, in certain situations, unanticipated costs may occur between the time of start and the delivery 
date, resulting in lower gross profit margins. 

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ITEM 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 

Our primary market risk results from fluctuations in interest rates.  We are exposed to interest rate risk through the 
borrowings  under  our  unsecured  revolving  credit  facilities  that  permit  borrowings  up  to  $790  million  as  of 
December  31,  2005,  subject  to  availability  constraints.    Subsequent  to  December  31,  2005,  the  $790  million  has 
been  adjusted  to  $775  million  as  a  result  of  the  elimination  of  $25  million  temporary  increase  in  M/I  Financial’s 
credit agreement and the addition of $10 million to the Company’s Credit Facility.  Additionally, M/I Financial is 
exposed to interest rate risk associated with its mortgage loan origination services.   

Interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”) are extended to home-buying customers who have applied for mortgages 
and who meet certain defined credit and underwriting criteria.  Typically, the IRLCs will have a duration of less than 
nine months; however, in certain markets, the duration could extend to twelve months. Some IRLCs are committed 
to  a  specific  third-party  investor  through  use  of  best-effort  whole  loan  delivery  commitments  matching  the  exact 
terms  of  the  IRLC  loan.    The  notional  amount  of  the  committed  IRLCs  and  the  best  efforts  contracts  was  $52.8 
million and $109.9 million at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  At December 31, 2005, the fair value of 
the committed IRLCs resulted in a liability of $0.6 million and the related best efforts contracts resulted in an asset 
of $0.6 million.  At December 31, 2004, the fair value of the committed IRLCs resulted in a liability of $0.7 million 
and the fair value of the related best efforts contracts resulted in an offsetting asset of $0.7 million.  For the year 
ended December 31, 2005, we recognized less than $0.1 million expense relating to marking these committed IRLCs 
to market, whereas in 2004 and 2003 there was no net gain or loss.  Uncommitted IRLCs are considered derivative 
instruments under SFAS 133 and are fair value adjusted, with the resulting gain or loss recorded in current earnings.  
At December 31, 2005 and 2004, the notional amount of the uncommitted IRLC loans was $32.1 million and $32.5 
million,  respectively.    The  fair  value  adjustment  related  to  these  commitments,  which  is  based  on  quoted  market 
prices, resulted in a $0.3 million liability and $0.1 million asset at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  For 
the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, we recognized $0.4 million expense, $2.6 million income and 
$3.0 million expense, respectively, relating to marking these commitments to market.   

Forward  sales  of  mortgage-backed  securities  (“FMBSs”)  are  used  to  protect  uncommitted  IRLC  loans  against  the 
risk of changes in interest rates between the lock date and the funding date.  FMBSs related to uncommitted IRLCs 
are classified and accounted for as non-designated derivative instruments, with gains and losses recorded in current 
earnings.  Immediately prior to or concurrent with funding uncommitted IRLC loans, we enter into a commitment 
with a third party investor to buy the specific IRLC loan.  At  December 31, 2005, the notional amount under the 
FMBSs was $33.0 million, and the related fair value adjustment, which is based on quoted market prices, resulted in 
a liability of $0.2 million.  At December 31, 2004, the notional amount under the FMBSs was $35.0 million, and the 
related fair value adjustment resulted in a less than a $0.1 million liability.  For the years ended December 31, 2005, 
2004  and  2003,  we  recognized  $0.2  million  expense,  $0.3  million  income  and  $1.0  million  income,  respectively, 
relating to marking these FMBSs to market.  

The following table provides the expected future cash flows and current fair values of our other assets and liabilities 
that are subject to market risk as interest rates fluctuate, as December 31, 2005: 

(Dollars in thousands) 
ASSETS:
Mortgage loans held for sale: 
  Fixed rate 
  Variable rate 

LIABILITIES: 
Long-term debt – fixed rate 
Long-term debt – variable rate 

Weighted 
Average 
Interest 
Rate 

Expected Cash Flows by Period 

2006 

 2007 

  2008 

  2009 

  2010 

Thereafter 

Total 

Fair 
Value 
12/31/05 

6.10% 
5.34% 

$45,229 
24,243 

$     - 
      - 

$         - 
- 

$     - 
- 

$     - 
- 

$            - 
- 

$  45,229 
24,243 

$  43,589 
23,827 

6.92% 
5.81% 

$     222 
46,000 

$240 
     - 

$      261 
260,000 

$283 
- 

$306 
- 

$205,853 
- 

$207,165 
306,000 

$187,342 
306,000 

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ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

To the Shareholders and Directors of M/I Homes, Inc. 
Columbus, Ohio 

We  have  audited  the  accompanying  consolidated  balance  sheets  of  M/I  Homes,  Inc.  and  its  subsidiaries  (“the 
Company”)  as  of  December  31,  2005  and  2004,  and  the  related  consolidated  statements  of  income,  shareholders’ 
equity  and  cash  flows  for  each  of  the  three  years  in  the  period  ended  December  31,  2005.    These  consolidated 
financial  statements  are  the  responsibility  of  the  Company’s  management.    Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an 
opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. 

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight  Board 
(United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about 
whether  the  financial  statements  are  free  of  material  misstatement.    An  audit  includes  examining,  on  a  test  basis, 
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the 
accounting  principles  used  and  significant  estimates  made  by  management,  as  well  as  evaluating  the  overall 
financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of 
M/I Homes, Inc. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the results of their operations and their 
cash  flows  for  each  of  the  three  years  in  the  period  ended  December  31,  2005,  in  conformity  with  accounting 
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United 
States), the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based 
on  the  criteria  established  in  Internal  Control—Integrated  Framework  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring 
Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission  and  our  report  dated  February  28,  2006  expressed  an  unqualified 
opinion on management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting 
and an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. 

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP 
Deloitte & Touche LLP 

Columbus, Ohio 
February 28, 2006 

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M/I HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 

(In thousands, except per share amounts) 

Revenue
Costs and expenses: 
   Land and housing  
   General and administrative 
   Selling 
   Interest  

Total costs and expenses 

Income before income taxes 

Provision for income taxes 

Net income 

Earnings per common share: 
   Basic 
   Diluted 

Weighted average shares outstanding: 
   Basic 
   Diluted 

Year Ended December 31, 

        2005 

   2004 

   2003 

$1,347,646 

$1,174,635 

 $1,068,493 

1,007,523 
80,657 
83,931 
14,108 

1,186,219 

875,614 
64,954 
74,428 
8,342 

1,023,338 

161,427 

151,297 

60,642 

59,763 

801,532 
58,552 
68,479 
4,831 

933,394 

135,099 

53,369 

$   100,785   

$     91,534  

$     81,730 

 $         7.05   
 $         6.93  

$         6.49   
 $         6.35 

$         5.66 
$         5.51 

14,302 
14,539 

14,107 
14,407 

14,428 
14,825 

Dividends per common share 

$          0.10   

$        0.10 

$         0.10 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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M/I HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

(Dollars in thousands, except par values) 

ASSETS:
Cash 
Cash held in escrow 
Mortgage loans held for sale 
Inventories 
Property and equipment - net 
Investment in unconsolidated limited liability companies 
Other assets 
TOTAL ASSETS 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: 

LIABILITIES: 
Accounts payable 
Accrued compensation 
Customer deposits 
Other liabilities 
Community development district obligations 
Obligation for consolidated inventory not owned 
Notes payable banks – homebuilding operations 
Note payable bank – financial services operations 
Mortgage notes payable 
Senior notes – net of discount of $1,600 
TOTAL LIABILITIES 

Commitments and contingencies 

December 31, 

  2005 

  2004 

$     25,085   

31,823 
67,416 
1,076,132 
34,507 
49,929 
44,786 
$1,329,678 

$    73,705   
26,817 
35,581 
75,528 
9,822 
4,092 
260,000 
46,000 
7,165 
198,400 
737,110 

$    2,351   
21,731 
67,918 
798,486 
33,306 
23,093 
31,641 
$978,526 

$  50,447  
25,462 
24,302 
63,345 
5,057 
4,932 
279,000 
30,000 
8,370 
- 
490,915 

- 

- 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
Preferred shares  –  $.01 par value; authorized 2,000,000 shares; none outstanding 
Common shares  –  $.01 par value; authorized 38,000,000 shares; issued 17,626,123 shares 
Additional paid-in capital 
Retained earnings 
Treasury shares – at cost – 3,298,858 and 3,440,489 shares, respectively, at December 31, 2005 and 2004 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

- 
176 
72,470 
576,726 
(56,804) 
592,568 

- 
176 
69,073 
477,370 
(59,008)
487,611 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

$1,329,678 

$978,526 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 
Balance at December 31, 2002 
   Net income 
   Dividends to shareholders, $0.10 per common share 
   Income tax benefit from stock options and executive 
      deferred stock distributions 
   Purchase of treasury shares 
   Stock options exercised 
   Deferral of executive and director compensation 
   Executive deferred stock distributions 
Balance at December 31, 2003 
   Net income 
   Dividends to shareholders, $0.10 per common share 
   Income tax benefit from stock options and executive 
      deferred stock distributions 
   Purchase of treasury shares 
   Stock options exercised 
   Deferral of executive and director compensation 
   Executive deferred stock distributions 
Balance at December 31, 2004 
   Net income 
   Dividends to shareholders, $0.10 per common share 
   Income tax benefit from stock options and executive 
      deferred stock distributions 
   Purchase of treasury shares 
   Stock options exercised 
   Deferral of executive and director compensation 
   Executive deferred stock distributions 
Balance at December 31, 2005 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Common Shares 

Shares 
Outstanding 
 14,791,419 
- 
- 

- 
     (732,700)
     118,960 
- 
54,256 
14,231,935 
- 
- 

- 
    (299,400)
139,080 
- 
114,019   
 14,185,634 
- 
- 

- 
        (9,800)
128,470 
- 
22,961 
14,327,265 

  Amount 

$176 
     - 
     - 

     - 
     - 
     - 
     - 
     - 
$176 
     - 
     - 

     - 
     - 
     - 
     - 
    - 
$176 
      - 
      - 

     - 
     - 
     - 
     - 
     - 
$176 

Additional 
Paid-In 
Capital 
   $65,079 
            - 
            - 

Treasury 
Stock 

Retained 
Earnings 
$306,970   $(32,496) 
    81,730  
   (1,450) 

          - 
          - 

     1,505 
            - 
         280 
       880 
        (718) 
 $67,026 
            - 
             -     

          - 
             -  
 (21,892) 
             -  
   1,627  
             -  
         - 
             - 
             - 
      718 
$387,250   $(52,043) 
    91,534  
   (1,414) 

          - 
          - 

Total 
Shareholders’ 
Equity 
       $339,729 
          81,730 
           (1,450) 

            1,505 
         (21,892) 
           1,907 
              880 
                 - 
     $ 402,409 
         91,534 
        (1,414) 

      2,830 
             - 
         284 
         870 
(1,937) 
$ 69,073 
            - 
             -     

          - 
            -  
  (11,261) 
            -  
    2,359 
            -  
          - 
            -  
            -  
     1,937 
$477,370   $(59,008) 
  100,785 
   (1,429) 

          - 
          - 

           2,830 
         (11,261) 
            2,643 
              870 
                 - 
      $487,611 
        100,785    
        (1,429) 

    1,750 
             - 
    1,062 
       979 
 (394) 
$72,470  

            -  
          - 
            -  
       (392) 
            -  
    2,202 
            -  
          - 
       394 
            -  
$576,726   $(56,804) 

           1,750  
              (392) 
          3,264 
              979 
                 - 
      $592,568 

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M/I HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 

(In thousands) 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: 

Net income 

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: 
       Loss from property disposals 
       Depreciation 
       Amortization of intangibles, debt discount and debt issue costs 
       Deferred income tax expense 
       Income tax benefit from stock transactions 
       Equity in undistributed (income) loss of limited liability companies  
       Write-off of unamortized debt discount and financing costs 
    Change in assets and liabilities, net of effect from acquisition: 
       Cash held in escrow 
       Mortgage loans held for sale 
       Inventories 
       Other assets 
       Accounts payable 
       Customer deposits 
       Accrued compensation 
       Other liabilities 
Net cash used in operating activities 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES: 

Purchase of property and equipment 
Acquisition, net of cash acquired 
Investment in unconsolidated limited liability companies 
Return of investment from unconsolidated limited liability companies 

Net cash used in investing activities 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  

(Repayments of) proceeds from bank borrowings – net 
Principal repayments of mortgage notes payable and community development 
  district bond obligations 
Redemption of senior notes 
Proceeds from senior notes – net of discount of $1,774 
Debt issue costs 
Dividends paid 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 
Payments to acquire treasury shares 
Net cash provided by financing activities 
Net increase (decrease) in cash 
Cash balance at beginning of year 
Cash balance at end of year 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: 

Cash paid during the period for: 

Interest – net of amount capitalized 
Income taxes 

   2005 

$100,785 

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2,705 
1,793 
557 
         1,750 
              (39) 
                   - 

        (10,092) 
              502 
      (228,079) 
          (2,713) 
         22,325 
        10,964    
           1,116 
           5,752    
        (92,639) 

Year Ended December 31, 
   2004 

$91,534 

212 
    2,448 
- 
    2,490 
    2,830 
       157 
       580 

        (12,156) 
          (1,989) 
      (159,605) 
          (3,180) 
          (4,317) 
    2,994 
          (1,042) 
    1,356 
        (77,688) 

          (3,845) 
        (23,185) 
        (41,972) 

 4,878     

        (64,124) 

          (1,684) 
                    - 
        (19,371) 
       451 
        (20,604) 

   2003 

 $81,730 

           4 
     2,382 
- 
      6,862 
     1,505 
          (1,615) 
                 - 

          (9,194) 
        (11,788) 
      (122,486) 
          (4,638) 
     5,005  
      4,219  
      3,291 
      5,943 
        (38,780) 

      (15,743) 
              - 
      (12,462) 
        2,480  
       (25,725) 

       (15,402) 

  190,000 

    90,200  

             (542) 
       - 
       198,226 
          (4,228) 
          (1,429) 
           3,264 
             (392) 
179,497 
      22,734 
           2,351 

$  25,085   

        (29,944) 
        (50,000) 
- 
          (1,924) 
          (1,414) 
     2,643 
        (11,261) 
      98,100 
             (192) 
       2,543 
$  2,351 

         (2,044) 
              - 
                  - 
              - 
      (1,450) 
      1,907 
      (21,892) 
   66,721  
     2,216  
        327  
       $  2,543 

    $    8,247   
    $  51,347 

    $  7,664 
    $55,029 

 $  9,530  
 $41,420  

NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS DURING THE PERIOD: 

Community development district infrastructure 
Consolidated inventory not owned 
Mortgage notes payable and community development district bond obligations in 
   connection with land acquisition – net  
Distribution of single-family lots from unconsolidated limited liability companies 
Non-monetary exchange of fixed assets 
Deferral of executive and director compensation 
Executive and director deferred stock distributions 

$    2,577   
      $     (840) 
$    1,525 

  $  10,297   
$            -  
$       979     
$       394   

ACQUISITION: 

Fair market value of assets acquired, net of cash acquired 
Goodwill 
Fair market value of liabilities assumed 
Cash paid 

$ 42,923 
1,561 
        (21,299) 
$ 23,185 

$  5,057 
$  4,932 
$27,700 

  $  9,622 
$          - 
$     870 
$  1,937 

$         - 
- 
- 
$         - 

       $         - 
       $         - 
       $         - 

 $17,978  
 $  7,816  
 $     880  
 $     718  

$         - 
- 
- 
$         - 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

NOTE 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

Business.  M/I Homes, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company” or “we”) is engaged primarily in the construction 
and sale of single-family residential property in Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio; Tampa, Orlando and West Palm 
Beach,  Florida;  Charlotte  and  Raleigh,  North  Carolina;  Indianapolis,  Indiana;  Delaware;  and  the  Virginia  and 
Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C.  During 2005, the Company expanded its’ Washington, D.C. operations into 
Delaware  and  expanded  our  Orlando  operations  through  the  acquisition  of  Shamrock  Homes,  located  in  Tavares, 
Florida.    The  Company  designs,  sells  and  builds  single-family  homes  on  finished  lots,  which  it  develops  or 
purchases ready for home construction.  The Company also purchases undeveloped land to develop into finished lots 
for  future  construction  of  single-family  homes  and,  on  a  limited  basis,  for  sale  to  others.    Our  homebuilding 
operations, operated across several geographic regions in the United States, have similar characteristics; therefore, 
they have been aggregated into one reportable segment, the homebuilding segment. 

The Company conducts mortgage financing activities through M/I Financial Corp. (“M/I Financial”) that originates 
mortgage  loans  for  purchasers  of  the  Company’s  homes.    The  loans  and  the  servicing  rights  are  sold  to  outside 
mortgage lenders.  The Company and M/I Financial also have investments in title insurance agencies that provide 
title  services  to  purchasers  of  the  Company’s  homes;  one  of  these  investments  is  accounted  for  using  the  equity 
method (see Note 4).  In addition, in late 2005 we formed M/I Insurance Agency, LLC, a majority-owned subsidiary 
that will collect commissions as a broker of property and casualty insurance policies.  As a broker, the Company will 
not  retain  any  risk  associated  with  these  insurance  policies.    Our  mortgage  banking,  title  service  and  insurance 
activities  have  similar  characteristics;  therefore,  they  have  been  aggregated  into  one  reportable  segment,  the 
financial services segment. 

Principles  of  Consolidation.    The  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements  include  the  accounts  of  M/I 
Homes, Inc. and its subsidiaries.   

Accounting  Principles.    The  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  in  accordance 
with  accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in  the  United  States  of  America  (“GAAP”).    All  intercompany 
transactions  have  been  eliminated.    The  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  GAAP  requires 
management  to  make  estimates  and  assumptions  that  affect  the  reported  amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities  and 
disclosure  of  contingent  assets  and  liabilities  at  the  date  of  the  financial  statements  and  the  reported  amounts  of 
revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates. 

Cash and Cash Equivalents. All highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or 
less are considered to be cash equivalents.  As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, the majority of cash was held in one 
bank.

Cash Held in Escrow.  Cash held in escrow represents cash relating to loans closed at year-end that were not yet 
funded to the Company as of December 31st due to timing, and cash that was deposited in an escrow account at the 
time of closing on homes to homebuyers which will be released to the Company when the related work is completed 
on each home, which generally occurs within six months of closing on the home.   

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale.  Mortgage loans held for sale consists primarily of single-family residential loans 
collateralized by the underlying property.  Generally, all of the mortgage loans and related servicing rights are sold 
to  third-party  investors  within  two  weeks  of  origination.    Refer  to  the  Revenue  Recognition  policy  for  additional 
discussion. 

Inventories. We use the specific identification method for the purpose of accumulating costs associated with home 
construction.  Inventories are recorded at cost, unless they are determined to be impaired, in which case the impaired 
inventories  are  written  down  to  fair  value  less  cost  to  sell  in  accordance  with  Statement  of  Financial  Accounting 
Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”).  In 
addition to the costs of direct land acquisition, land development and related costs (both incurred and estimated to be 
incurred) and home construction costs, inventories include capitalized interest, real estate taxes and certain indirect 
costs incurred during land development and home construction.  Such costs are charged to cost of sales simultaneous 
with revenue recognition, as discussed below.  When a home is closed, we typically have not yet paid all incurred 
costs  necessary  to  complete  the  home.    As  homes  close,  we  compare  the  home  construction  budget  to  actual 
recorded costs to date to estimate the additional costs to be incurred from our subcontractors related to the home.  
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related to that home.  We monitor the accuracy of such estimate by comparing actual costs incurred in subsequent 
months to the estimate.  Although actual costs to complete in the future could differ from the estimate, our method 
has historically produced consistently accurate estimates of actual costs to complete closed homes. 

The summary of inventory is as follows: 

(In thousands) 
  Single-family lots, land and land development costs 
  Houses under construction 
  Model homes and furnishings - at cost (less accumulated depreciation:  December 31, 2005 - $211; 

 December 31, 2004 - $156) 

  Community development district infrastructure (Note 8) 
  Land purchase deposits 
  Consolidated inventory not owned (Note 9) 
  Total inventory 

December 31, 
2005 
 $    754,530 
          294,363 

1,455 
7,634 
14,058 
4,092 
     $1,076,132 

December 31, 
2004 
          $553,237 
            226,789 

                1,351 
                5,058 
                7,119 
                4,932 
          $798,486 

Single-family lots, land and land development costs include raw land that the Company has purchased to develop 
into lots, costs incurred to develop the raw land into lots and lots for which development has been completed but 
have not yet been sold or committed to a third party for construction of a home. 

Houses  under construction include homes  that  are  finished  and  ready  for  delivery  and  homes  in  various  stages  of 
construction. 

Model homes and furnishings include homes that are under construction or have been completed and are being used 
as  sales  models.    The  amount  also  includes  the  net  book  value  of  furnishings  included  in  our  model  homes.  
Depreciation on model home furnishings is recorded using an accelerated method over the estimated useful life of 
the assets, typically seven years. 

Land purchase deposits include both refundable and non-refundable amounts paid to third party sellers relating to 
the purchase of land.   

Capitalized  Interest.    The  Company  capitalizes  interest  during  land  development  and  home  construction.  
Capitalized interest is charged to cost of sales as the related inventory is delivered to a third party.  The summary of 
capitalized interest is as follows: 

(In thousands) 
Capitalized interest, beginning of year 
Interest capitalized to inventory 
Capitalized interest charged to cost of sales 
Capitalized interest, end of year 

Interest incurred 

2005 
$15,289 
   12,208 
   (8,264) 
$19,233 

$26,316 

Year Ended December 31, 
2004 
$14,094 
     6,416 
    (5,221) 
$15,289 

     2003 

$11,475 
   7,425 
   (4,806) 
$14,094 

$14,758 

$12,256 

Consolidated  Inventory  Not  Owned.    We  enter  into  land  option  agreements  in  the  ordinary  course  of  business  in 
order  to  secure  land  for  the  construction  of  houses  in  the  future.    Pursuant  to  these  land  option  agreements,  we 
provide a deposit to the seller as consideration for the right to purchase land at different times in the future, usually 
at  predetermined  prices.    If  the  entity  holding  the  land  under  option  is  a  variable  interest  entity,  the  Company’s 
deposit  (including  letters  of  credit)  represents  a  variable  interest  in  the  entity,  and  we  must  use  our  judgment  to 
determine  if  we  are  the  primary  beneficiary  of  the  entity.    Factors  considered  in  determining  whether  we  are  the 
primary beneficiary include the amount of the deposit in relation to the fair value of the land, expected timing of our 
purchase of the land and assumptions about projected cash flows.

Investment in Unconsolidated Limited Liability Companies.  We invest in entities that acquire and develop land for 
distribution  or  sale  to  us  in  connection  with  our  homebuilding  operations.    Certain  of  these  entities  have  been 
determined  to  meet  the  criteria  of  variable  interest  entities  because  they  lack  sufficient  equity  to  finance  their 
operations, and we must use our judgment to determine if we are the primary beneficiary of the entity.  Certain of 
these entities have been determined to not meet the criteria of variable interest entities because they have sufficient 
equity  and  have  obtained  outside  financing,  and  we  must  use  our  judgment  to  determine  if  we  have  a  controlling 
interest in the entity.  Factors considered in determining whether we have significant influence or we have control 
include risk and reward sharing, experience and financial condition of the other partners, voting rights, involvement 
in  day-to-day  capital  and  operating  decisions  and  continuing  involvement.    Based  on  the  application  of  our 
accounting policies, these entities are accounted for by the equity method of accounting. 

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Property and Equipment.  The Company records property and equipment at cost and subsequently depreciates the 
assets using both straight-line and accelerated methods.  Following are the major classes of depreciable assets and 
their estimated useful lives: 

December 31, 

(In thousands) 
Land, building and improvements 
Office furnishings, leasehold improvements, computer equipment and computer software 
Transportation and construction equipment 
Property and equipment 
Accumulated depreciation 
Property and equipment, net 

2005 
$11,824 
  11,433 
  22,520 
  45,777 
  (11,270) 
$34,507 

Building and improvements 
Office furnishings, leasehold improvements and computer equipment  
Transportation and construction equipment 

2004 
$11,824 
    8,181 
 22,497 
 42,502 
   (9,196) 
$33,306 

Estimated  
Useful Lives 
35 years 
3-7 years 
5-20 years 

Depreciation expense was $2.7 million, $2.4 million and $2.4 million in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. 

Impairment of Long Lived Assets.  Annually, or more frequently if events or circumstances change, a determination 
is made by management to ascertain whether single-family lots, land and land development costs and property and 
equipment  have  been  impaired  based  on  the  sum  of  expected  future  undiscounted  cash  flows  from  operating 
activities.    If  the  estimated  net  cash  flows  are  less  than  the  carrying  amount  of  such  assets,  the  Company  will 
recognize an impairment loss in the amount necessary to write down the assets to a fair value as determined from 
expected future discounted cash flows.  We assess assets for recoverability in accordance with SFAS 144. 

Other Assets.  Other assets includes certificates of deposit of $0.4 million at December 31, 2005 and 2004, which 
have been pledged as collateral for mortgage loans sold to third parties and, therefore, are restricted from general 
use.    The  certificates  of  deposit  will  be  released  after  a  minimum  of  five  years,  and  when  there  is  a  95%  loan  to 
value on the related loans and there have been no late payments by the mortgagor in the last twelve months.  Other 
Assets also include intangible assets, goodwill, non-trade receivables, deposits, prepaid expenses and deferred taxes. 

Other Liabilities.  Other liabilities include taxes payable, accrued self-insurance costs, accrued warranty expenses 
and various other miscellaneous accrued expenses. 

Guarantees  and  Indemnities.    Guarantee  and  indemnity  liabilities  are  established  by  charging  the  applicable 
balance  sheet  or  income  statement  line,  depending  on  the  nature  of  the  guarantee  or  indemnity,  and  crediting  a 
liability.    M/I  Financial  provides  a  limited-life  guarantee  on  loans  sold  to  certain  third  parties,  and  estimates  its 
liability related to the guarantee, and any indemnities subsequently provided to the purchaser of the loans in lieu of 
loan repurchase, based on historical loss experience.  The Company has also provided certain other guaranties and 
including  environmental 
indemnifications 
indemnifications,  guaranties of  the completion  of  land  development  and  minimum net  worth  guaranties of  certain 
subsidiaries.  The Company estimates these liabilities based on the estimated cost of insurance coverage or estimated 
cost  of  acquiring  a  bond  in the  amount of  the  exposure.    Actual  future  costs  associated  with  these  guaranties  and 
indemnifications could differ materially from our current estimated amounts.  

the  purchase  and  development  of 

in  connection  with 

land, 

Segment  Information.    Our  reportable  business  segments  consist  of  homebuilding  and  financial  services.    Our 
homebuilding segment derives a majority of its revenue from constructing single-family homes in nine markets in 
the United States.  The financial services segment generates revenue by originating and selling mortgages and by 
collecting fees for title services.  Segment information included herein is presented in accordance with SFAS No. 
131, “Disclosure about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” (“SFAS 131”), and is presented on the 
basis that the chief operating decision makers use in evaluating segment performance.  During the fourth quarter of 
2005, the Company’s chief operating decision makers made a decision to change how the total business was viewed 
to  include  corporate  and  other,  previously  shown  separately  within  the  Company’s  segment  reporting,  within  the 
homebuilding segment.  The chief operating decision makers made this change because they believe this is a better 
way  to  view  the  Company’s  results,  and  will  also  provide  more  comparable  information  with  the  homebuilding 
industry.    As  required  under  SFAS  131,  the  Company  has  restated  all  prior  period  segment  information  to  be 
consistent with the 2005 segment reporting.  

Revenue  Recognition.    Revenue  from  the  sale  of  a  home  is  recognized  when  the  closing  has  occurred,  title  has 
passed and an adequate initial and continuing investment by the homebuyer is received or the loan has been sold to a 
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that  close  to  the  buyer  having  a  deposit  of  5%  or  greater,  and  all  home  closings  insured  under  Federal  Housing 
Authority (“FHA”) or Veterans Administration (“VA”) government-insured programs, are recorded in the financial 
statements  on  the  date  of  closing.    Revenue  related  to  all  other  home  closings  is  recorded  on  the  date  that  M/I 
Financial sells the loan to a third party investor, because the receivable from the third party investor is not subject to 
future subordination and the Company has transferred to this investor the usual risks and rewards of ownership that 
is  in  substance  a  sale  and  does  not  have  a  substantial  continuing  involvement  with  the  home,  in  accordance  with 
SFAS  No.  140,  “Accounting  for  Transfers  and  Servicing  of  Financial  Assets  and  Extinguishments  of  Liabilities.”  
All associated homebuilding costs are charged to cost of sales in the period when the revenue from home closings 
are recognized.  Homebuilding costs include land and land development costs, home construction costs (including 
an estimate of the costs to complete construction), previously capitalized indirect costs and estimated warranty costs.  
All other costs are expensed as incurred. 

We recognize the majority of the revenue associated with our mortgage loan operations when the mortgage loans 
and related servicing rights are sold to third party investors.  We defer the application and origination fees, net of 
costs, and recognize them as revenue, along with the associated gains or losses on the sale of the loans and related 
servicing rights, when the loans are sold to third party investors in accordance with SFAS No. 91, “Accounting for 
Nonrefundable  Fees  and  Costs  Associated  with  Originating  or  Acquiring  Loans.”    The  revenue  recognized  is 
reduced by the fair value of the related guarantee provided to the investor.  The guarantee fair value is recognized in 
revenue  when  the  Company  is  released  from  its  obligation  under  the  guarantee.    Generally,  all  of  the  financial 
services mortgage loans and related servicing rights are sold to third party investors within two weeks of origination.  
We recognize financial services revenue associated with our title operations as homes are closed, closing services 
are rendered and title polices are issued, all of which generally occur simultaneously as each home is closed.  All of 
the underwriting risk associated with title insurance policies is transferred to third party insurers. 

Warranty Cost.  The Company generally provides a two-year limited warranty on materials and workmanship and a 
thirty-year limited warranty against major structural defects.  Warranty liabilities are established by charging cost of 
sales and crediting a warranty liability for each home closed.  The amounts charged are estimated by management to 
be adequate to cover expected warranty-related costs for materials and labor required under the Company’s warranty 
programs.  Reserves for warranties under our two-year limited warranty program and our 20-year (pre-1998) and 30-
year  structural  warranty  program  are  established  as  a  percentage  of  average  sales  price  and  on  a  per  unit  basis, 
respectively, and are based upon historical experience by geographic area and recent trends.  Factors that are given 
consideration in determining the reserves include: 1) the historical range of amounts paid per average sales price on 
a  home;  2)  type  and  mix  of  amenity  packages  added  to  the  home;  3)  any  warranty  expenditures  included  in  the 
above not considered to be normal and recurring; 4) timing of payments; 5) improvements in quality of construction 
expected  to  impact  future  warranty  expenditures;  6)  actuarial  estimates  prepared  by  an  independent  third  party, 
which considers both Company and industry data; and 7) conditions that may affect certain projects and require a 
higher percentage of average sales price for those specific projects.

Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties occur due to changes in the historical payment experience, and are 
also due to differences between the actual payment pattern experienced during the period and the historical payment 
pattern  used  in  our  evaluation  of  the  warranty  reserve balance  at  the end  of each  quarter.    Warranty  expense was 
$10.8 million, $14.5 million and $11.5 million for 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.  See also Note 5. 

Self-insurance.    Self-insurance  accruals  are  made  for  estimated  liabilities  associated  with  employee  health  care, 
Ohio workers’ compensation and general liability insurance.  Our self-insurance limit for employee health care is 
$250,000 per claim per year for fiscal 2005, with stop loss insurance covering amounts in excess of $250,000 up to 
$1,750,000 per claim per year.  Our self-insurance limit for workers’ compensation is $300,000 per claim with stop 
loss  insurance  covering  all  amounts  in  excess  of  this  limit.    The  accruals  related  to  employee  health  care  and 
workers’ compensation are based on historical experience and open cases.  Our general liability claims are insured 
by  a  third  party;  the  Company  generally  has  a  $5.0  million  deductible  per  occurrence  and  in  the  aggregate,  with 
lower  deductibles  for  certain  types  of  claims.    The  Company  records  a  general  liability  accrual  for  claims  falling 
below the Company’s deductible.  The general liability accrual estimate is based on an actuarial evaluation of our 
past history of claims and other industry specific factors.  The Company has recorded expenses totaling $6.4 million, 
$4.9 million and $5.3 million for all self-insured and general liability claims during the years ended December 31, 
2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.  Because of the high degree of judgment required in determining these estimated 
accrual amounts, actual future costs could differ from our current estimated amounts. 

Amortization  of  Debt  Issuance  Costs.    The  costs  incurred  in  connection  with  the  issuance  of  debt  are  being 
amortized over the terms of the related debt.  Unamortized debt issuance costs of $5.1 million and $1.8 million are 
included in other assets at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. 

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Advertising  and  Research  and  Development.    The  Company  expenses  advertising  and  research  and  development
costs as incurred.  The Company expensed $10.1 million, $10.1 million and $10.0 million in 2005, 2004 and 2003, 
respectively,  for  advertising  and  expensed  $3.5  million,  $2.5  million  and  $1.6  million  in  2005,  2004  and  2003, 
respectively, for research and development. 

Derivative  Financial  Instruments.    The  Company  has  the  following  types  of  derivative  financial  instruments: 
mortgage loans held for sale and interest rate lock commitments.  Mortgage loans held for sale consist primarily of 
single-family residential loans collateralized by the underlying property.  All mortgage loans are committed to third-
party  investors  at  the  date  of  funding  and  are  typically  sold  to  such  investors  within  two  weeks  of  funding.    The 
commitments associated with funded loans are designated as fair value hedges of the risk of changes in the overall 
fair value of the related loans.  Accordingly, changes in the value of derivative instruments are recognized in current 
earnings, as are changes in the value of the loans.  The net gain or loss is included in financial services revenue.  To 
meet  financing  needs  of  our  home-buying  customers,  M/I  Financial  is  party  to  interest  rate  lock  commitments 
(“IRLCs”), which are extended to customers who have applied for a mortgage loan and meet certain defined credit 
and underwriting criteria.  In accordance with SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging 
Activities” (“SFAS 133”) and related Derivatives Implementation Group conclusions, the Company classifies and 
accounts for IRLCs as non-designated derivative instruments at fair value with gains and losses recorded in current 
earnings.    M/I  Financial  manages  interest  rate  risk  related  to  its  IRLC  loans  through  the  use  of  forward  sales  of 
mortgage-backed  securities  (“FMBSs”),  use  of  best-efforts  whole  loan  delivery  commitments  and  the  occasional 
purchase  of  options  on  FMBSs  in  accordance  with  Company  policy.    These  instruments  are  considered  non-
designated derivatives and are accounted for at fair value with gains or losses recorded in current earnings.   

Earnings  Per  Share.    Earnings  per  share  is  calculated  based  on  the  weighted  average  number  of  common  shares 
outstanding  during  the  year.    The  difference  between  basic  and  diluted  shares  outstanding  is  due  to  the  effect  of 
dilutive stock options and deferred stock.  These are no adjustments to net income necessary in the calculation of 
basic or diluted earnings per share.  The number of antidilutive options that require exclusion from the computation 
of diluted earnings per share is summarized in the table below.

(In thousands, except per share amounts) 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 
Effect of dilutive securities: 
   Stock option awards 
   Deferred compensation awards 
Diluted average shares outstanding 

Three Months Ended 

Twelve Months Ended 

   December 31, 
            2005 

   December 31, 
          2004 

14,333 

85
120 
14,538 

14,141 

   130 
141 
14,412  

    December 31, 
            2005 
14,302 

 December 31, 
        2004 
14,107 

119 
118 
14,539 

141 
159 
14,407 

Net income 

$41,315 

$24,549 

$100,785 

$91,534 

Earnings per share 
   Basic 
   Diluted 
Anti-dilutive options not included in the  
   calculation of diluted earnings per share 

$    2.88 
$    2.84 

$    1.74 
$    1.70 

$      7.05 
$      6.93 

      484,600 

-

246,666 

$    6.49 
$    6.35 

-

Profit Sharing.  The Company has a deferred profit-sharing plan that covers substantially all Company employees 
and permits members to make contributions to the plan on a pre-tax salary basis in accordance with the provisions of 
Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code.  Company contributions to the plan are made at the discretion of the 
Company’s  Board  of  Directors  and  totaled  $2.7  million  $2.3  million  and  $2.2  million  for  2005,  2004  and  2003, 
respectively.

Deferred Stock Plans.  Effective November 1, 1998, the Company adopted the Executives’ Deferred Compensation 
Plan (the “Executive Plan”), a non-qualified deferred compensation stock plan.  The purpose of the Executive Plan 
is to provide an opportunity for certain eligible employees of the Company to defer a portion of their compensation 
to  invest  in  the  Company’s  common  stock.    Compensation  expense  deferred  in  the  plan,  plus  accrued  dividends 
related to the Executive Plan, totaled approximately $0.7 million in each of the years 2005, 2004 and 2003. 

In  1997,  the  Company  adopted  the  Director  Deferred  Compensation  Plan  (the  “Director  Plan”)  to  provide  its 
directors with an opportunity to defer their director compensation and to invest in the Company’s common stock. 
Compensation  expense  deferred  in  the  Director  Plan,  plus  accrued  dividends  related  to  the  Director  Plan,  totaled 
$0.3 million, $0.2 million and $0.2 million in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. 

Stock-Based  Employee  Compensation.    The  Company  accounts  for  its  Stock  Incentive  Plan,  which  is  described 
more fully in Note 14, under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) 

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Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations.  No stock-based employee 
compensation cost is reflected in net income, as all options granted under those plans have an exercise price equal to 
the market value of the underlying common shares on the date of grant.  The following table illustrates the effect on 
net income and earnings per share as if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 
123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” to stock-based employee compensation. 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 
Net income, as reported 
Deduct:  Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair 
   value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects
Pro forma net income 

Earnings per share: 
   Basic – as reported 
   Basic – pro forma 

   Diluted – as reported 
   Diluted – pro forma 

Year Ended December 31, 
    2004 
 $91,534   

      2005 
 $100,785 

    2003 
 $81,730 

1,877 
$  98,908 

721 
$90,813   

885 
$80,845 

 $      7.05   
 $      6.92  

 $      6.93  
 $      6.80   

 $   6.49   
 $   6.44   

 $   6.35   
 $   6.30   

 $    5.66 
 $    5.60 

 $    5.51 
  $    5.45 

Reclassifications. Certain amounts in the 2004 Consolidated Balance Sheet and the 2003 and 2004 Consolidated 
Statements of Cash Flows have been reclassified to conform to the 2005 presentation.  The Company believes these 
reclassifications are immaterial to the Consolidated Financial Statements.   

Impact of New Accounting Standards.  In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) 
issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123(R)”), which is a revision of SFAS 123.  
The statement supersedes APB Opinion No. 25 and SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – 
Transition and Disclosure – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123.”  The statement also amends SFAS No. 95, 
“Statement of Cash Flows.”  The statement requires the cost resulting from all share-based payment transactions be 
recognized  in  the  financial  statements.  SFAS  123(R)  establishes  fair  value  as  the  measurement  objective  in 
accounting for share-based payment arrangements and requires all entities to apply a fair value based measurement 
method  in  accounting  for  share-based  payment  transactions  with  employees.    SFAS  123(R)  applies  to  all  awards 
granted or that vest after the required effective date (the beginning of the first annual reporting period that begins 
after  June  15,  2005  in  accordance  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission’s  delay  of  the  original  effective 
date  of  SFAS  123(R))  and  to  awards  modified,  repurchased  or  canceled  after  that  date.    As  a  result,  beginning 
January 1, 2006, the Company will adopt SFAS 123(R) and begin reflecting the stock option expense determined 
under fair value based methods in our Consolidated Statement of Income rather than as pro forma disclosure in the 
notes to the financial statements.  

In  March  2005,  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  (“SEC”)  issued  Staff  Accounting  Bulletin  Number  107 
that  provided  additional  guidance  to  public  companies  relating  to  share-based  payment  transactions  and  the 
implementation  of  SFAS  123(R),  including  guidance  regarding  valuation  methods  and  related  assumptions, 
classification of compensation expense and income tax effects of share-based payment arrangements.   

The Company has completed its assessment of the impact of FAS123(R), and estimates the after tax impact in 2006 
to be approximately $3.0 million ($0.21 per share).

NOTE 2.  Acquisition 

During  the  third  quarter  of  2005,  the  Company  expanded  its  homebuilding  operations  in  Florida  through  the 
acquisition of certain assets and assumption of certain liabilities of Shamrock Homes, Inc. (“Shamrock”), located in 
Tavares, Florida.  In connection with this acquisition, the Company paid $39.7 million, including the payoff of debt 
assumed in the acquisition, and net of cash acquired.  The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase; accordingly, 
the  purchase  price  was  allocated  to  reflect  the  fair  value  of  assets  acquired,  including  $6.5  million  of  intangible 
assets,  and  liabilities  assumed.    Intangible  assets  consist  of  the  Shamrock  name,  with  a  fair  value  of  $5.7  million 
being amortized over an expected life of five years; house plans with a fair value of $0.5 million being amortized 
over an expected life of two years; and land options with a fair value of $0.3 million that were reclassified to land 
when the related land was purchased.  Amortization expense associated with the above intangible assets totaled $0.7 
million in 2005, and is estimated to range from $1.1 million to $1.4 million annually during each of the next five 
years.  In connection with the acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill of $1.6 million, which we believe will be 
fully deductible for tax purposes.  The results of operations of Shamrock are included in the Company’s results of 
operations  since  the  acquisition  date  of  July  1,  2005.    The  pro  forma  effect  of  the  Shamrock  acquisition  on  the 
results of operations is not presented as the effect is not material.   

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During 2005, 2004 and 2003, the Company sold land for approximately $0.4 million, $0.6 million and $0.2 million, 
respectively, to an entity owned by a related party of one of the Company’s executive officers.  In January 2003, the 
Company purchased land for approximately $2.2 million that was under the control of a related party entity, owned 
by a then employee of the Company.  These transactions were ratified by the independent members of the Board of 
Directors.  In addition, during 2005 the Company paid $0.4 million to a related party for the assignment of a land 
purchase agreement to the Company. 

The Company made payments in the normal course of business totaling $2.7 million, $2.6 million and $1.8 million 
during  2005,  2004  and  2003  to  a  construction  subcontractor  who  is  a  related  party,  for  work  performed  in 
construction  of  certain  of  our  homes.    The  Company  also  leased  model  homes  from  various  related  parties,  and 
made payments totaling approximately $0.4 million, $0.8 million and $0.9 million during 2005, 2004 and 2003 for 
the use of those homes as sales models. 

The Company made contributions totaling $0.8 million, $2.0 million and $2.5 million during 2005, 2004 and 2003, 
respectively,  to  the  M/I  Homes  Foundation,  a  charitable  organization  having  certain  officers,  directors  and 
shareholders of the Company on its Board of Trustees. 

As  of  December  31,  2005  and  2004,  the  Company  had  receivables  totaling  $1.0  million  and  $0.9  million, 
respectively,  due  from  executive  officers  or  related  party  entities,  relating  to  amounts  owed  to  the  Company  for 
split-dollar  life  insurance  policy  premiums.    The  Company  will  collect  the  receivable  either  directly  from  the 
executive  officer,  if  employment  terminates  other  than  by  death,  or  from  the  executive  officer’s  beneficiary,  if 
employment terminates due to death of the executive officer.  The receivables are recorded in Other Assets on the 
consolidated balance sheets. 

NOTE 4.  Investment in Unconsolidated Limited Liability Companies

Homebuilding Limited Liability Companies.  At December 31, 2005, the Company had interests varying from 33% 
to 50% in limited liability companies (“LLCs”) that have been determined to meet the criteria of variable interest 
entities that engage in land development activities for the purpose of developed lot distribution to the Company and 
its partners in the entity.  The Company receives its percentage interest in the lots developed in the form of a capital 
distribution.  These entities do not have long-term debt recorded on their balance sheets.  The Company’s maximum 
exposure related to its investment in these entities as of December 31, 2005 is the amount invested of $32.1 million 
plus letters of credit of $8.9 million (of which the Company’s proportionate share is $3.7 million), which serve as 
completion bonds for development work in process by the entities.  Included in the Company’s investment in LLCs 
at  December  31,  2005  and  2004  are  $0.3  million  of  capitalized  interest  and  other  costs.    The  Company  received 
distributions totaling $10.3 million, $9.6 million and $18.0 million in developed lots at cost in 2005, 2004 and 2003, 
respectively.  The Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of these variable interest entities; 
therefore, these entities are recorded using the equity method of accounting. 

At  December  31,  2005,  the  Company  also  had  50%  interests  in  certain  LLCs  that  engage  in  land  development 
activities for the purpose of selling developed lots to the Company and its partners in the entity.  These LLCs do not 
meet the criteria of variable interest entities because each of the entities have sufficient equity at risk to permit the 
entity  to  finance  its  activities  without  additional  subordinated  support from  the  equity  investors  and  as  a  result of 
outside financing that is not guaranteed by the Company.  The Company and its partner in each of these entities has 
provided the lender environmental indemnifications and guaranties of the completion of land development as more 
fully described in Note 5 below.  The Company’s maximum exposure related to its investment in these entities as of 
December 31, 2005 is the amount invested of $17.8 million plus letters of credit of $0.8 million and the obligation 
under the guaranties and indemnifications.  Included in the Company’s investment in these LLCs at December 31, 
2005  is  $0.3  million  of  capitalized  interest  and  other  costs;  there  were  no  capitalized  interest  and  other  costs  at 
December 31, 2004.  The Company has not purchased any lots from these entities during 2005, 2004 or 2003.  The 
Company does not have a controlling interest in these LLCs; therefore, they are recorded using the equity method of 
accounting.   

Summarized condensed combined financial information for the LLCs that are included in the homebuilding segment 
as  of  December  31,  2005  and  2004  and  for  each  of  the  three  years  in  the  period  ended  December  31,  2005  is  as 
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Summarized Condensed Combined Balance Sheets: 

(In thousands) 
Assets:
  Single-family lots, land and land development costs 
  Other assets 
Total assets 
Liabilities and partners equity: 
Liabilities: 
  Notes payable 
  Other liabilities 
Total liabilities 
Partners’ equity: 
  Company’s equity 
  Other equity 
Total partners’ equity 
Total liabilities and partners’ equity 

Summarized Condensed Combined Statements of Operations: 

(In thousands) 
Revenue
Costs and expenses 
Loss

December 31, 

   2005 

   2004 

$135,661 
     1,489 
$137,150 

$  36,786   
2,519 
  39,305 

   49,910 
   47,935  
   97,845 
$137,150 

$48,229 
   1,129 
$49,358 

$          - 
   2,347 
  2,347 

23,071 
  23,940 
 47,011 
$49,358 

   2005 
     $    -   

       54     
    $(54) 

Year Ended December 31, 
   2004 
    $     2 
       139 
$(137) 

    2003 
 $ 191 
    360 
  $(169) 

The Company’s total equity in the loss relating to the above homebuilding LLCs was approximately $0.1 million in 
each of the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003. 

Title Operations Limited Liability Companies.  As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, M/I Financial owned a 49.9%
interest in one unconsolidated title insurance agency that engages in title and closing services for the Company.  The 
Company’s  maximum  exposure  related  to  this  investment  is  limited  to  the  amount  invested,  which  was 
approximately  $19,000  and  $23,000  at December  31,  2005 and  2004,  respectively.    Approximately  $36,000,  $0.1 
million and $2.0 million of title insurance premiums and closing fees were paid to our unconsolidated title agencies 
in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.  The total assets and corresponding total liabilities and partner’s equity for our 
unconsolidated  title  agencies  was  approximately  $5,000  and  $6,000  as  of  December  31,  2005  and  2004, 
respectively.

Summarized condensed combined statements of operations for our unconsolidated title agencies for each of the three 
years in the period ended December 31, 2005 is as follows: 

(In thousands) 
Revenue
Costs and expenses 
Income

Year Ended December 31, 

       2005 
$87 
  19 
$68 

      2004 
$243 
    42 
      $201 

 2003 
 $4,057 
   1,161 
 $2,896 

The  Company’s  total  equity  in  the  income  relating  to  the  above  title  companies  was  $23,000  in  2005  and  $1.7 
million in 2003.  The Company’s total equity in the loss relating to the above unconsolidated title companies was 
$45,000 in 2004.   

NOTE 5.  Guarantees and Indemnities 

Warranty.    The  Company  provides  a  two-year  limited  warranty  on  materials  and  workmanship  and  a  thirty-year 
transferable  limited  warranty  against  major  structural  defects.    Warranty  amounts  are  accrued  as  homes  close  to 
homebuyers  and  are  intended  to  cover  estimated  material  and  outside  labor  costs  to  be  incurred  during  the  warranty 
period.  The reserve amounts are based upon historical experience and geographic location.  The summary of warranty 
activity is as follows: 

(In thousands) 
Warranty accruals, beginning of year 
Warranty expense on homes delivered during the period 
Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties 
Settlements made during the period 
Warranty accruals, end of year 

Year Ended December 31, 

  2005 
 $  13,767 
     10,429 
          405 
     (10,661) 
  $ 13,940 

  2004 
 $  9,173   
     9,986 
     4,480 
       (9,872) 
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guarantee  certain  purchasers  of  its  mortgage  loans  that  M/I  Financial  will  repurchase  a  loan  if  certain  conditions 
occur, primarily if the mortgagor does not meet those conditions of the loan within the first six months after the sale 
of the loan.  Loans totaling approximately $67.2 million and $383.0 million were covered under the above guaranty 
as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  A portion of the revenue paid to M/I Financial for providing the 
guaranty on the above loans was deferred at December 31, 2005, and will be recognized in income as M/I Financial 
is  released  from  its  obligation  under  the  guaranty.    M/I  Financial  has  not  repurchased  any  loans  under  the  above 
agreements  in  2005  or  2004,  but  has  provided  indemnifications  to  third  party  investors  in  lieu  of  repurchasing 
certain loans.  The total of these loans indemnified was approximately $2.6 million and $4.7 million as of December 
31,  2005  and  2004,  respectively,  relating  to  the  above  agreements.    The  risk  associated  with  the  guarantees  and 
indemnities  above  is  offset  by  the  value  of  the  underlying  assets.    The  Company  has  accrued  management’s  best 
estimate of the probable loss on the above loans. 

M/I Financial has also guaranteed the collectibility of certain loans to third-party insurers of those loans for periods 
ranging from five to thirty years.   The maximum potential amount of future payments is equal to the outstanding 
loan  value  less  the  value  of  the  underlying  asset  plus  administrative  costs  incurred  related  to  foreclosure  on  the 
loans,  should  this  event  occur.    The  total  of  these  costs  are  estimated  to  be  $2.8  million  and  $4.3  million  at 
December  31,  2005  and  2004,  respectively,  and  would  be  offset  by  the  value  of  the  underlying  assets.    The 
Company has accrued management’s best estimate of the probable loss on the above loans. 

The  Company  has  also  provided  certain  other  guarantees  and  indemnifications.    The  Company  has  provided  an 
environmental indemnification to an unrelated third party seller of land in connection with the purchase of that land by 
the  Company.    In  addition,  during  2005,  the  Company  provided  environmental  indemnifications,  guaranties  for  the 
completion  of  land  development  and  minimum  net  worth  guarantees  of  certain  the  Company’s  subsidiaries  in 
connection  with  outside  financing  provided  by  lenders  to  two  of  our  50%  owned  LLCs.    Under  the  environmental 
indemnifications, the Company and its partner in the LLC are jointly and severally liable for any environmental claims 
relating  to  the  property  that  are  brought  against  the  lender.    Under  the  land  development  completion  guaranties,  the 
Company and its partner in the LLC are jointly and severally liable to incur any and all costs necessary to complete the 
development  of  the  land  in  the  event  that  the  LLC  fails  to  complete  the  project.    The  maximum  amount  that  the 
Company could be required to pay under the completion guaranties was approximately $26.7 million as of December 
31, 2005.  The risk associated with these guaranties is offset by the value of the underlying assets.  Additionally, the 
LLC operating agreements provide recourse against our partner in the LLC for 50% of any actual liability associated 
with either the environmental indemnification or the completion guaranty. 

The Company has recorded a liability relating to the guarantees and indemnities described above totaling $2.8 million 
at December 31, 2005 and 2004, which is management’s best estimate of the fair value of the Company’s liability. 

During  2005,  the  Company  provided  a  guarantee  of  the  performance  and  payment  obligations  of  its  wholly-owned 
subsidiary,  M/I  Financial,  up  to  an  aggregate  principle  amount  of  $13.0  million.    The  guarantee  was  provided  to  a 
government-sponsored enterprise M/I Financial delivers loans to.

NOTE 6.  Commitments and Contingencies 

At  December  31,  2005,  the  Company  had  sales  agreements  outstanding,  some  of  which  have  contingencies  for 
financing approval, to deliver 2,807 homes with an aggregate sales price of approximately $954.0 million.  Based on 
our  current  housing  gross  margin  of  23.7%  plus  variable  selling  costs  of  4.0%  of  revenue,  we  estimate  payments 
totaling  approximately  $766.5  million  to  be  made  in  2006  relating  to  those  homes.    At  December  31,  2005,  the 
Company also has options and contingent purchase agreements to acquire land and developed lots with an aggregate 
purchase  price  of  approximately  $452.6  million.    Purchase  of  properties  is  contingent  upon  satisfaction  of  certain 
requirements by the Company and the sellers. 

At  December  31,  2005,  the  Company  had  outstanding  approximately  $158.3  million  of  completion  bonds  and 
standby  letters  of  credit  that  expire  at  various  times  through  December  2010.    Included  in  this  total  are  $114.2 
million of performance bonds and $25.1 million of performance letters of credit that serve as completion bonds for 
land  development  work  in  progress  (including  the  Company’s  $3.7  million  share  of  our  LLCs’  letters  of  credit); 
$16.1  million  of  financial  letters  of  credit,  of  which  $13.8  million  represent  deposits  on  land  and  lot  purchase 
agreements; and $2.9 million of financial bonds. 

At December 31, 2005, the Company has outstanding $3.3 million of corporate promissory notes.  These notes are 
due and payable in full upon default of the Company under agreements to purchase land or lots from third parties.  

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No  interest  or  principal  is  due  until  the  time  of  default.    In  the  event  that  the  Company  performs  under  these 
purchase agreements without default, the notes will become null and void and no payment will be required. 

At December 31, 2005, the Company has $0.4 million of certificates of deposit included in Other Assets that have 
been pledged as collateral for mortgage loans sold to third parties, and, therefore, are restricted from general use.  

The Company and certain of its subsidiaries have been named as defendants in various claims, complaints and other 
legal actions.  Certain of the liabilities resulting from these actions are covered by insurance.  While management 
currently  believes  that  the  ultimate  resolution  of  these  matters,  individually  and  in  the  aggregate,  will  not  have  a 
material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or overall trends in results of operations, such matters 
are  subject  to  inherent  uncertainties.    The  Company  has  recorded  a  liability  to  provide  for  the  anticipated  costs, 
including legal defense costs, associated with the resolution of these matters.  However, there exists the possibility 
that  the  costs  to  resolve  these  matters  could  differ  from  the  recorded  estimates  and,  therefore,  have  a  material 
adverse impact on the Company’s net income for the periods in which the matters are resolved.  

NOTE 7.  Lease Commitments 

The  Company  leases  various  office  facilities,  automobiles,  model  furnishings,  and  model  homes  under  operating 
leases with remaining terms of one to seven years.  At December 31, 2005, the future minimum rental commitments 
totaled $13.7 million under non-cancelable operating leases with initial terms in excess of one year as follows:  2006 
- $7.3 million; 2007 - $3.5 million; 2008 - $1.4 million; 2009 - $0.6 million; 2010 - $0.4 million; and $0.5 million 
thereafter.  The Company’s total rental expense was $10.9 million, $9.1 million and $8.8 million for 2005, 2004 and 
2003, respectively. 

NOTE  8.  Community Development District Infrastructure and Related Obligations 

A  Community  Development  District  and/or  Community  Development  Authority  (“CDD”)  is  a  unit  of  local 
government created under various state and/or local statutes. The statutes allow CDDs to be created to encourage 
planned  community  development  and  to  allow  for  the  construction  and  maintenance  of  long-term  infrastructure 
through alternative financing sources, including the tax-exempt markets.  A CDD is generally created through the 
approval  of  the  local  city  or  county  in  which  the  CDD  is  located  and  is  controlled  by  a  Board  of  Supervisors 
representing the landowners within the CDD.  CDDs may utilize bond financing to fund construction or acquisition 
of certain on-site and off-site infrastructure improvements near or within these communities.  CDDs are also granted 
the power to levy special assessments to impose ad valorem taxes, rates, fees and other charges for the use of the 
CDD project.  An allocated share of the principal and interest on the bonds issued by the CDD is assigned to and 
constitutes  a  lien  on  each  parcel  within  the  community  (“Assessment”).    The  owner  of  each  such  parcel  is 
responsible for the payment of the Assessment on that parcel.  If the owner of the parcel fails to pay the Assessment, 
the  CDD  may  foreclose  on  the  lien  pursuant  to  powers  conferred  to  the  CDD  under  applicable  state  laws  and/or 
foreclosure procedures.  In connection with the development of certain of the Company’s communities, CDDs have 
been established and bonds have been issued to finance a portion of the related infrastructure.  Following are details 
relating to the CDD bond obligations issued and outstanding: 

Issue Date 
5/1/2004 
7/15/2004 
7/15/2004 

Maturity Date 
5/1/2035 
12/1/2022 
12/1/2036 

Interest Rate 
6.00% 
6.00% 
6.25% 

Total CDD bond obligations issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2005 

Principal Amount 
(in thousands) 

                          $  9,665 
                              4,755 
                            10,060 
                          $24,480 

In  accordance  with  EITF  Issue  91-10,  “Accounting  for  Special  Assessments  and  Tax  Increment  Financing,”  the 
Company records a liability, net of cash held by the district available to offset the particular bond obligation, for the 
estimated  developer  obligations  that  are  fixed  and  determinable  and  user  fees  that  are  required  to  be  paid  or 
transferred  at  the  time  the  parcel  or  unit  is  sold  to  an  end  user.    The  Company  reduces  this  liability  by  the 
corresponding  Assessment  assumed  by  property  purchasers  and  the  amounts  paid  by  the  Company  at  the  time  of 
closing and the transfer of the property.  The Company has recorded a $7.6 million liability related to these CDD 
bond obligations as of December 31, 2005, along with the related inventory infrastructure. 

In addition, in connection with the purchase of land during 2005, the Company assumed $2.5 million in CDD bond 
obligation.  This obligation bears interest at a rate of 5.5% and matures November 1, 2010.  As lots are closed to 
third parties, the Company will repay the CDD obligation associated with each lot.  As of December 31, 2005, the 
outstanding principal balance of the CDD obligation was $2.2 million.

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NOTE  9.  Consolidated Inventory Not Owned and Related Obligation

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into land option agreements in order to secure land for the 
construction of houses in the future.  Pursuant to these land option agreements, the Company will provide a deposit 
to the seller as consideration for the right to purchase land at different times in the future, usually at predetermined 
prices.    If  the  entity  holding  the  land  under  option  is  a  variable  interest  entity,  the  Company’s  deposit  (including 
letters  of  credit)  represents  a  variable  interest  in  the  entity.    The  Company  does  not  guarantee  the  obligations  or 
performance of the variable interest entity. 

The Company has evaluated all land option agreements and determined that the Company was subject to a majority 
of the expected losses or entitled to receive a majority of the expected residual returns under an agreement.  As the 
primary  beneficiary  under  this  agreement,  the  Company  is  required  to  consolidate  the  fair  value  of  the  variable 
interest entity. 

As of December 31, 2005, the Company has recorded $4.1 million in Inventories on the consolidated balance sheet, 
representing  the  fair  value  of  land  under  the  agreement.    The  corresponding  liability  has  been  classified  as 
Obligation for Consolidated Inventory Not Owned on the consolidated balance sheet. 

NOTE 10.  Notes Payable Banks 

On April 22, 2005, the Company amended and restated its revolving credit facility (“Amended and Restated Credit 
Facility”)  to  increase  the  maximum  borrowing  amount  to  $600  million  from  $500  million  and  to  reduce  the 
accordion  feature  to  $150  million  from  $250  million.    In  December  2005,  the  Company  requested,  and  lenders 
approved, an increase to $725 million maximum borrowing amount through use of $125 million of the accordion 
feature.    Following  the  December  2005  increase  to  $725  million  there  were  twenty-one  banks  party  to  the 
agreement.    The  Amended  and  Restated  Credit  Facility  matures  in  September  2008.    Borrowings  under  the 
Amended and Restated Credit Facility are unsecured and are at the Alternate Base Rate plus a margin ranging from 
zero  to  37.5  basis  points,  or  at  the  Eurodollar  Rate  plus  a  margin  ranging  from  100  to  200  basis  points.    The 
Alternate  Base  Rate  is  defined  as  the  higher  of  the  Prime  Rate,  the  Base  CD  Rate  plus  100  basis  points  or  the 
Federal Funds Rate plus 50 basis points. Under the Amended and Restated Credit Facility, borrowing availability is 
determined based on the lesser of: (1) Credit Facility loan capacity less Credit Facility borrowings (including cash 
borrowings  and  letters  of  credit)  or  (2)  lesser  of  Credit  Facility  capacity  and  calculated  borrowing  base,  less 
borrowing base indebtedness (including cash borrowings under the Credit Facility, senior notes, financial letters of 
credit  and  the  10%  commitment  on  the  M/I  Financial  credit  agreement).    As  of  December  31,  2005,  the  Credit 
Facility capacity was $725.0 million, compared to the calculated borrowing base of $617.3 million; the borrowing 
base  indebtedness  was  $482.7  million  and  the  resulting  borrowing  availability  was  $134.6  million.    The  Credit 
Facility contains covenants that require the Company, among other things, to maintain minimum net worth amounts 
and  to  maintain  certain  financial  ratios.    The  Credit  Facility  also  places  limitations  on  the  amount  of  additional 
indebtedness  that  may  be  incurred  by  the  Company,  limitations  on  the  investments  that  the  Company  may  make, 
including  joint  ventures  and  advances  to  officers  and  employees,  and  limitations  on  the  aggregate  cost  of  certain 
types of inventory that the Company can hold at any one time.  The Company is required under the Credit Facility to 
maintain a certain amount of tangible net worth, and as of December 31, 2005, had approximately $155.0 million 
available for payment of dividends.  As of December 31, 2005, the Company was in compliance with all restrictive 
covenants  of  the  Credit  Facility.   As  of  December  31,  2005,  the  outstanding  borrowings  had  a  weighted  average 
interest rate of 5.80%.    

At December 31, 2005, the Company also had $46.0 million outstanding under the M/I Financial loan agreement, 
which  permitted  borrowings  of  $65.0  million  to  finance  mortgage  loans  initially  funded  by  M/I  Financial  for  our 
customers.    The  $65.0  million  borrowing  capacity  represented  a  temporary  increase  in  M/I  Financial’s  loan 
agreement for the period December 15, 2005 through January 15, 2006 due to anticipated higher borrowing needs at 
December  31,  2005.    In  April  2005,  the  Company  amended  the  M/I  Financial  revolving  credit  agreement  and 
increased the maximum borrowing amount to $40.0 million from $30.0 million.  M/I Homes, Inc. and M/I Financial 
are  co-borrowers  under  the  M/I  Financial  loan  agreement.    This  agreement  limits  the  borrowings  to  95%  of  the 
aggregate face amount of certain qualified mortgages and, as of December 31, 2005, the borrowing base was $64.6 
million.  Borrowings under the M/I Financial credit agreement are at the Prime Rate or at the Eurodollar Rate plus a 
margin  of  150  basis  points.    The  agreement  expires  in  April  2006;  however,  the  Company  currently  anticipates 
amending the term of the loan agreement.  As of December 31, 2005, the weighted average interest rate for the M/I 
Financial outstanding borrowings was 5.87%.  As of December 31, 2005, the Company was in compliance with all 
restrictive covenants of the M/I Financial loan agreement.   

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The  annual  weighted  average  interest  rate  for  the  Company’s bank  borrowings  was  5.6%,  4.8%  and  9.1%  for  the 
years  ended  December  31,  2005,  2004  and  2003,  respectively,  which  includes  the  interest  rate  swaps  in  effect 
through  the  third  quarter  of  2004.    Average  bank  borrowings  were  $272.7  million  in  2005  and  $185.6  million  in 
2004.

NOTE 11.  Mortgage Notes Payable 

As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company had outstanding a building mortgage note payable in the principal 
amount of $7.2 million and $7.4 million, respectively, with a fixed interest rate of 8.117% and maturity date of April 
1, 2017.  The book value of the collateral was $10.9 million at December 31, 2005 and 2004.   

As of December 31, 2004, the Company had outstanding a $1.0 million land note payable, with a fixed interest rate 
of 4.0% and maturity date of December 15, 2015.  The book value of the collateral was $53.7 million at December 
31, 2004.  During 2005, the land note payable was forgiven by the holder of the note and resulted in a reduction in 
the recorded value of the associated land. 

NOTE 12.  Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes 

During 2005, the Company sold $200 million of 6.875% senior notes due April 2012 (“Senior Notes”) in a private 
placement pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“the 
Securities  Act”).    On  July  14,  2005,  a  corresponding  amount  of  Senior  Notes  was  registered  under  the  Securities 
Act, and on August 31, 2005, the Company completed an exchange of the unregistered Senior Notes for registered 
Senior  Notes.    The  Company  used  the  proceeds  from  the  original  Senior  Notes  issuance  to  repay  amounts 
outstanding  under  its  revolving  credit  facility.    The  Senior  Notes  are  guaranteed  by  substantially  all  of  the 
Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries. 

The Senior Notes contain covenants that place limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness, payment of 
dividends,  asset  dispositions,  certain  investments  and  creations  of  liens,  among  other  items.    The  Company  may 
redeem the Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time before April 2012 at a redemption price equal to 100% of 
the  principal  amount  of  the  notes  plus  accrued  and  unpaid  interest  to  the  date  of  the  redemption,  if  any,  plus  a 
“make-whole” premium based on U.S. Treasury Rates. As of December 31, 2005, the Company was in compliance 
with all restrictive covenants of the Senior Notes.

On  September  24,  2004,  the  Company  prepaid  its  $50  million  senior  subordinated  notes  that  were  scheduled  to 
mature  in  August  2006.    The  redemption  of  the  senior  subordinated  notes  and  termination  of  related  contracts 
resulted in a $3.0 million net of tax charge ($0.21 per diluted share) in the third quarter of 2004. 

NOTE 13.  Universal Shelf Registration 

In April 2002, the Company filed a $150 million universal shelf registration statement with the SEC.  Pursuant to the 
filing, the Company may, from time to time over an extended period, offer new debt and/or equity securities.  Of the 
equity  shares,  up  to  1  million  common  shares  may  be  sold  by  certain  shareholders  who  are  considered  selling 
shareholders.    This  shelf  registration  should  allow  the  Company  to  expediently  access  capital  markets  in  the  future.  
The timing and amount of offerings, if any, will depend on market and general business conditions.  No debt or equity 
securities have been offered for sale as of December 31, 2005. 

NOTE 14.  Stock Incentive Plan 

The Company’s Stock Incentive Plan includes stock options, restricted stock and stock appreciation programs, under 
which the maximum number of shares of common stock that may be granted under the plan in each calendar year 
shall be 5% of the total issued and outstanding shares of common stock as of the first day of each such year the plan 
is in effect.  No awards have been granted under the restricted stock and stock appreciation programs.  Stock options 
are granted at the market price at the close of business on the date of grant.  Options awarded vest 20% annually 
over  five  years  and  expire  after  ten  years.    The  following  summarizes  the  transactions  under  the  stock  option 
program: 

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   Granted 
   Exercised 
   Forfeited 
Options outstanding at December 31, 2003 
   Granted 
   Exercised 
   Forfeited 
Options outstanding at December 31, 2004 
   Granted 
   Exercised 
   Forfeited 
Options outstanding at December 31, 2005 

   Shares 
    532,960  
    231,000  
  (115,360) 
      (3,600) 
    645,000 
    238,000 
  (139,080) 
  (104,000) 
   639,920 
   283,000 
  (128,470) 
    (13,550) 
   780,900 

      Option Price 
       Per Share 

$5.31 – $30.76 
27.15 
5.31 – 28.55 
9.28 – 28.55 
$6.69 – 30.76 
43.24 – 46.61 
6.69 – 28.55 
6.69 – 28.55 
$6.69 – 46.61  
54.85 
6.69 – 46.61 
16.38 – 54.85 
$6.69 – 54.85  

Weighted 
Avg. Exercise 
Price 
$18.92 
  27.15 
  16.15 
  19.78 
$22.36 
  46.57 
  18.93 
  24.17 
$31.81 
  54.85 
  25.41 
  38.41 
$41.09 

For various price ranges, weighted average characteristics of outstanding and currently exercisable stock options as 
of December 31, 2005 are as follows: 

Range of Exercise Prices 
$ 6.69 – 16.38 
27.15 – 30.76 
43.24 – 54.85 

Outstanding Options 

Exercisable Options 

Shares 
  78,300 
215,000 
487,600 

Weighted Avg. 
Remaining Life 
(years) 
4.83 
6.71 
8.70 

Weighted  
Avg. Exercise 
Price 
$13.90 
  27.75 
  51.34 

Weighted 
Avg. Exercise 
Price 
$13.90 
  27.85 
  49.92 

Shares 
  78,300 
146,680 
138,840 

As required under SFAS 123, the fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of grant.  The Company 
uses the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: 

Expected dividend yield 
Risk-free interest rate 
Expected volatility 
Expected life (in years) 
Weighted average grant date fair value of options 

       Year Ended December 31, 
   2003
     2004 
   2005 

0.23% 
3.77% 
29.2% 

            6 
   $19.38 

0.26% 
2.79% 
32.5% 

         6 
$16.62 

0.32%
2.90%
37.4%

         6
$10.75

In  February  2006,  the  Company  granted  options  for  an  additional  367,500  shares  with  the  same  terms  as  the 
previous awards, at a price of $41.45, which represents the market value at the date of grant. 

NOTE 15.  Preferred Stock 

The Articles of Incorporation authorize the issuance of 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.01 per share.  
The Board of Directors of the Company is authorized, without further shareholder action, to divide any or all shares 
of  the  authorized  preferred  stock  into  series  and  to  fix  and  determine  the  designations,  preferences  and  relative, 
participating, optional or other special rights and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereon, of any series so 
established, including dividend rights, liquidation preferences, redemption rights and conversion privileges. 

NOTE 16.  Income Taxes 

The provision for income taxes consists of the following: 

(In thousands) 
Federal 
State and local 
  Total 

(In thousands) 
Current 
Deferred 
  Total 

 2005 
$52,124 
    8,518 
$60,642 

 2005 
$60,085 
       557 
$60,642 

December 31, 
 2004 
$48,771 
 10,992 
$59,763 

December 31, 
 2004 
$57,273 
    2,490 
$59,763 

  2003 
$44,825 
    8,544 
$53,369 

  2003 
$46,507 
   6,862 
$53,369 

For the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, the Company’s effective tax rate was 37.6%, 39.5% and 
39.5%,  with  the  decrease  from  2004  to  2005  resulting  from  the  manufacturing  credit  established  by  the  2004 
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replaces  it  with  a  gross  receipts  tax,  and  the  settlement  of  certain  state  tax-related  items.    Reconciliation  of  the 
differences between income taxes computed at the federal statutory tax rate and consolidated provision for income 
taxes are as follows: 

(In thousands) 
Federal taxes at statutory rate 
State and local taxes – net of federal tax benefit 
Other 
  Total 

2005 
$56,500 
    5,537   
    (1,395) 
$60,642 

December 31, 

2004 
$52,954 
    7,145 
       (336) 
$59,763 

  2003 
$47,285 
    5,554 
       530 
$53,369 

The  tax  effects  of  the  significant  temporary  differences  that  comprise  the  deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  as 
follows: 

(In thousands) 
Deferred tax assets: 
   Warranty, insurance and other accruals 
   Inventories 
   State taxes 
   Deferred charges 
Total deferred tax assets 
Deferred tax liabilities: 
   Depreciation 
   Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 
Total deferred tax liabilities 
Net deferred tax asset 

NOTE 17.  Financial Instruments 

December 31, 

         2005 

         2004 

$8,405  
3,660 
1,424 
3,573 
17,062 

7,166 
1,423 
8,589 
$8,473  

$8,832   
2,500 
1,724 
3,598 
16,654 

6,690 
934 
7,624 
$9,030   

Mortgage  loans  held  for  sale.    Mortgage  loans  held  for  sale  consist  primarily  of  single-family  residential  loans 
collateralized by the underlying property.  All mortgage loans are committed to third-party investors at the date of 
funding  and  are  typically  sold  to  such  investors  within  two  weeks  of  funding.    The  commitments  associated  with 
funded loans are designated as fair value hedges of the risk of changes in the overall fair value of the related loans, 
as further discussed below.  Accordingly, changes in the value of derivative instruments are recognized in current 
earnings, as are changes in the value of the loans.  The net gain or loss is included in financial services revenue.  

Loan commitments.  To meet financing needs of our home-buying customers, M/I Financial is party to interest rate 
lock commitments (“IRLCs”), which are extended to certain customers who have applied for a mortgage loan and 
meet  certain  defined  credit  and  underwriting  criteria.    Typically,  the  IRLCs  will  have  a  duration  of  less  than  six 
months; however, in certain markets, the duration could extend to twelve months.   

Certain IRLCs are committed to a specific third-party investor and are matched with best effort whole loan delivery 
commitments matching the exact terms of the IRLC loan.  The notional amount of the committed IRLCs and the 
best  efforts  contracts  was  $52.8  million  and  $109.9  million  at  December  31,  2005  and  2004,  respectively.    At 
December 31, 2005, the fair value of the committed IRLCs resulted in a liability of $0.6 million and the related best 
efforts contracts resulted in an asset of $0.6 million.  At December 31, 2004, the fair value of the committed IRLCs 
resulted in a liability of $0.7 million and the fair value of the related best efforts contracts resulted in an offsetting 
asset of $0.7 million.  For the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company recorded less than $0.1 million expense 
relating to marking these committed IRLCs to market, whereas in 2004 and 2003 there was no net gain or loss.   

The cost, if any, of the best-efforts whole loan delivery commitments is recorded as an asset and expensed as loans 
are  funded  under  the  related  commitments.    Any  remaining  unused  balance  is  expensed  when  the  commitment 
expires,  or  earlier  if  the  Company  determines  that  they  will  be  unable  to  fulfill  the  commitment  prior  to  its 
expiration date. 

Uncommitted  IRLCs  are  considered  derivative  instruments  under  SFAS  133  and  are  fair  value  adjusted,  with  the 
resulting  gain  or  loss  recorded  in  current  earnings.    At  December  31,  2005  and  2004,  the  notional  amount  of  the 
uncommitted IRLC loans was $32.1 million and $32.5 million, respectively.  The fair value adjustment related to 
these  commitments,  which  is  based  on  quoted  market  prices,  resulted  in  a  $0.3  million  liability  and  $0.1  million 
asset at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  For the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, we 
recognized  $0.4  million  expense,  $2.6  million income  and  $3.0  million  expense,  respectively,  relating  to  marking 
these commitments to market.   

Forward  sales  of  mortgage-backed  securities  (“FMBSs”)  are  used  to  protect  uncommitted  IRLC  loans  against  the 
risk of changes in interest rates between the lock date and the funding date.  FMBSs related to uncommitted IRLCs 

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are classified and accounted for as non-designated derivative instruments, with gains and losses recorded in current 
earnings.    At  December  31,  2005,  the  notional  amount  under  the  FMBSs  was  $33.0  million,  and  the  related  fair 
value adjustment, which is based on quoted market prices, resulted in a liability of $0.2 million.  At December 31, 
2004, the notional amount under the FMBSs was $35.0 million, and the related fair value adjustment resulted in less 
than a $0.1 million liability.  For the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, we recognized $0.2 million 
expense, $0.3 million income and $1.0 million income, respectively, relating to marking these FMBSs to market.  

Counterparty  Credit  Risk.    To  reduce  the  risk  associated  with  accounting  losses  that  would  be  recognized  if 
counterparties  failed  to  perform  as  contracted,  the  Company  limits  the  entities  that  management  can  enter  into  a 
commitment with to the primary dealers in the market.  This risk of accounting loss is the difference between the 
market rate at the time of non-performance by the counterparty and the rate the Company committed to. 

The  following  table  presents  the  carrying  amounts  and  fair  values  of  the  Company’s  financial  instruments  at 
December 31, 2005 and 2004.  SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments”, defines the 
fair  value  of  a  financial  instrument  as  the  amount  at  which  the  instrument  could  be  exchanged  in  a  current 
transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. 

(Dollars in thousands) 
Assets:
   Cash, including cash in escrow 
   Mortgage loans held for sale 
   Other assets 
   Commitments to extend real estate loans 
   Best efforts contracts for committed IRLCs 
Liabilities: 
   Notes payable banks 
   Mortgage notes payable 
   Senior notes 
   Commitments to extend real estate loans 
   Forward sale of mortgage-backed securities 
   Other liabilities 
Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments: 
   Letters of credit 

December 31, 2005 

December 31, 2004 

Carrying 
   Amount 

Fair 
   Value 

Carrying 
    Amount 

  Fair 
   Value 

$  56,908  
67,416 
44,168 
- 
618 

306,000 
7,165 
198,400 
897 
209 
136,820 

$  56,908 
67,416 
43,814 
- 
618 

306,000 
8,092 
179,250 
897 
209 
136,820 

$  24,082   
67,918 
30,855 
               94 
692 

309,000 
8,370 
- 
692 
23 
112,394 

$  24,082   
67,918 
30,592 
            94 
692 

309,000 
10,484 
- 
692 
23 
112,278 

- 

1,571 

- 

738 

The  following  methods  and  assumptions  were  used  by  the  Company  in  estimating  its  fair  value  disclosures  of 
financial instruments at December 31, 2005 and 2004: 

Cash,  Cash  Held  in  Escrow  and  Other  Liabilities.    The  carrying  amounts  of  these  items  approximate  fair  value, 
except at December 31, 2004, the fair value of Other Liabilities was determined by calculating the present value of 
the amounts based on the estimated timing of payments. 

Mortgage  Loans  Held  for  Sale,  Forward  Sale  of  Mortgage-Backed  Securities,  Commitments  to  Extend  Real 
Estate Loans,  Best  Efforts  Contracts  for  Committed IRLCs  and  Senior Notes.    The  fair  value  of  these  financial 
instruments was determined based upon market quotes at December 31, 2005 and 2004. 

Other Assets.  The estimated fair value was determined by calculating the present value of the amounts based on the 
estimated timing of receipts. 

Notes Payable Banks.  The interest rate currently available to the Company fluctuates with the Alternate Base Rate 
or  Eurodollar  Rate  (for  the  homebuilding  credit  facility)  and  the  Prime  Rate  or  Eurodollar  Rate  (for  the  financial 
services credit agreement), and thus their carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value. 

Mortgage Notes Payable.  The estimated fair value was determined by calculating the present value of the future 
cash flows.  

Letters  of  Credit.    Letters  of  credit  and  outstanding  completion  bonds  of  $158.3  million  and  $112.8  million 
represent potential commitments at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  The letters of credit generally expire 
within one or two years.  The estimated fair value of letters of credit was determined using fees currently charged for 
similar agreements. 

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NOTE 18.  Business Segments 

The Company’s chief operating decision makers evaluate the Company’s performance on a consolidated basis and 
by  evaluating  our  two  segments,  homebuilding  operations  and  financial  services  operations.    The  homebuilding 
operations include the development of land, the sale and construction of single-family attached and detached homes 
and the occasional sale of lots to third parties.  The homebuilding operations include similar operations in several 
geographic  regions  that  have  been  aggregated  for  segment  reporting  purposes.    The  financial  services  operations 
include the origination and sale of mortgage loans and title services for purchasers of the Company’s homes.  

In conformity with SFAS 131, the Company’s segment information is presented on the basis that the chief operating 
decision makers use in evaluating segment performance.  The accounting policies of the segments are the same as 
those described in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in Note 1 of our consolidated financial 
statements.    In  the  table  below,  eliminations  consist  of  fees  paid  by  the  homebuilding  operations  relating  to  loan 
origination  and  title  fees  for  its  homebuyers  that  are  included  in  financial  services’  revenue;  the  homebuilding 
segment’s housing costs include these fees paid to financial services.

During the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company’s chief operating decision makers made a decision to change how 
the  total  business  was  viewed  to  include  corporate  and  other,  previously  shown  separately  within  the  Company’s 
segment  reporting,  within  the  homebuilding  segment.    The  chief  operating  decision  makers  made  this  change 
because  they  believe  this  is  a  better  way  to  view  the  Company’s  results,  and  will  also  provide  more  comparable 
information  with  the  homebuilding  industry.    As  required  under  SFAS  131,  the  Company  has  restated  all  prior 
period segment information to be consistent with the 2005 segment reporting.  

(In thousands) 
Revenue: 
   Homebuilding  
   Financial services  
   Eliminations 
Total Revenue 
Depreciation and Amortization: 
   Homebuilding 
   Financial services 
Total Depreciation and Amortization 
Interest Expense: 
   Homebuilding 
   Financial services 
Total Interest Expense  
Income Before Income Taxes: 
   Homebuilding 
   Financial services 
Total Income Before Income Taxes 
Income Taxes: 
   Homebuilding 
   Financial services 
Total Income Taxes 
Assets:
   Homebuilding 
   Financial services 
Total Assets 
Capital Expenditures: 
   Homebuilding 
   Financial services 
Total Capital Expenditures 

NOTE 19.  Subsequent Events 

2005 

Year Ended December 31, 
        2004 

      2003 

$1,326,751  
28,635 
     (7,740) 
$1,347,646 

 $1,150,136  
32,909 
(8,410) 
 $1,174,635  

$       4,410      

88

$       4,498      

 $       2,336   
112   
$       2,448   

$     13,737     

 $       8,052   

371 

290 

$     14,108      

$       8,342   

$   143,378   

18,049 
$   161,427    

 $   129,665   
21,632 

$   151,297   

$     53,862     

 $     51,218   

6,780 

8,545 

$     60,642    

$     59,763   

$1,252,567    
77,111 

$1,329,678   

 $  901,605   

76,921 
$  978,526   

$       3,626     

 $      1,570   

219 

114 

$       3,845      

$      1,684   

 $1,045,680 
        27,666 
        (4,853)
 $1,068,493 

$       2,254 
128 
$       2,382 

 $       4,595 
             236 
 $       4,831 

$   115,006 
20,093 
$   135,099 

$     45,432 
7,937 
$     53,369 

 $   675,807 
        71,065 
 $   746,872 

$     15,707 
36 
$     15,743 

On  February  3,  2006,  the  Company  increased  its  Credit  Facility  to  $735  million,  and  as  a  result  has  $15  million 
remaining under an accordion feature.

On February 13, 2006, the Board of Directors approved a $0.025 per share cash dividend payable to shareholders of 
record of its common stock on April 3, 2006, payable on April 20, 2006.  

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ITEM  9.    CHANGES  IN  AND  DISAGREEMENTS  WITH  ACCOUNTANTS  ON  ACCOUNTING  AND 

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE 

There have been no changes in or disagreements with accountants during each of the two years ended December 31, 
2005 and 2004. 

ITEM 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures 

An evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures 
was performed under the supervision, and with the participation, of the Company's management, including the chief 
executive officer and the chief financial officer.  Based on that evaluation, the Company's management, including 
the  chief  executive  officer  and  chief  financial  officer,  concluded  that  the  Company's  disclosure  controls  and 
procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report. 

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The  management  of  M/I  Homes,  Inc.  and  subsidiaries  (“M/I  Homes”  or  “the  Company”)  is  responsible  for 
establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. M/I Homes’ internal control system 
was designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Company’s management and Board of Directors regarding the 
preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements.

All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations.  Therefore, even those systems 
determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and 
presentation.  

M/I Homes’ management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of 
December  31,  2005.    In  making  this  assessment,  it  used  the  criteria  set  forth  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring 
Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission  (COSO)  in  Internal  Control  –  Integrated  Framework.    Based  on 
management’s assessment, we believe that, as of December 31, 2005, the Company’s internal control over financial 
reporting is effective based on those criteria.  

Management’s assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 
2005  has  been  audited  by  Deloitte  &  Touche  LLP,  an  independent  registered  public  accounting  firm,  as  stated  in 
their report included herein.   

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting 

There  were  no  changes  in  our  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  that  occurred  during  the  fourth  quarter  of 
fiscal year 2005 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over 
financial  reporting.    It  should  be  noted  that  the  design  of  any  system  of  controls  is  based,  in  part,  upon  certain 
assumptions  about  the  likelihood  of  future  events,  and  there  can  be  no  assurance  that  any  design  will  succeed  in 
achieving  its  stated  goals  under  all  potential  future  conditions,  regardless  of  how  remote.    In  addition,  a  control 
system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the 
objectives of the control system are met.   

ITEM 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION 

There is no information that was required to be disclosed in a report on Form 8-K during the fourth quarter of 2005 
that has not been reported on a Form 8-K. 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

To the Shareholders and Directors of M/I Homes, Inc. 
Columbus, Ohio 

We  have  audited  management’s  assessment,  included  in  the  accompanying  Management’s  Report  on  Internal 
Control  Over  Financial  Reporting,  that  M/I  Homes,  Inc.  and  subsidiaries  (the  “Company”)  maintained  effective 
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal Control—
Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.   The 
Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its 
assessment  of  the  effectiveness  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting.    Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an 
opinion  on  management’s  assessment  and  an  opinion  on  the effectiveness  of  the  Company’s  internal  control over 
financial reporting based on our audit. 

We  conducted  our  audit  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight  Board 
(United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about 
whether  effective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  was  maintained  in  all  material  respects.    Our  audit 
included  obtaining  an  understanding  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  evaluating  management’s 
assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such 
other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.  We believe that our audit provides a reasonable 
basis for our opinions. 

A  company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is  a  process  designed  by,  or  under  the  supervision  of,  the 
company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected 
by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding 
the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance 
with generally accepted accounting principles.  A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those 
policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly 
reflect  the  transactions  and  dispositions  of  the  assets  of  the  company;  (2)  provide  reasonable  assurance  that 
transactions  are  recorded  as  necessary  to  permit  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  accordance  with  generally 
accepted  accounting  principles,  and  that  receipts  and  expenditures  of  the  company  are  being  made  only  in 
accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance 
regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that 
could have a material effect on the financial statements. 

Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion 
or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or 
detected  on  a  timely  basis.    Also,  projections  of  any  evaluation  of  the  effectiveness  of  the  internal  control  over 
financial  reporting  to  future  periods  are  subject  to  the  risk  that  the  controls  may  become  inadequate  because  of 
changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.  

In  our  opinion,  management’s  assessment  that  the  Company  maintained  effective  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting  as  of  December  31,  2005,  is  fairly  stated,  in  all  material  respects,  based  on  the  criteria  established  in 
Internal  Control—Integrated  Framework  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway 
Commission.  Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over 
financial  reporting  as  of  December  31,  2005,  based  on  the  criteria  established  in  Internal  Control—Integrated 
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. 

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United 
States),  the  consolidated  balance  sheets  of  the  Company  as  of  December  31,  2005  and  2004,  and  the  related 
consolidated  statements  of  income,  shareholders’  equity  and  cash  flows  for  each  of  the  three  years  in  the  period 
ended  December  31,  2005,  and  our  report  dated  February  28,  2006  expressed  an  unqualified  opinion  on  those 
financial statements.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP 
Deloitte & Touche LLP 

Columbus, Ohio 
February 28, 2006 

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ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT 

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement relating 
to the 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. 

We  have  adopted  a  Code  of  Business  Conduct  and  Ethics  that  applies  to  our  directors  and  all  employees  of  the 
Company.  The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is posted on our website, mihomes.com.  We intend to satisfy 
the requirements under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K regarding disclosure of amendments to, or waivers from, provisions 
of our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that apply to our directors, executive officers and principal accounting 
officer  by  posting  such  information  on  our  website.  Copies  of  the  Code  of  Business  Conduct  and  Ethics  will  be 
provided free of charge upon written request directed to Investor Relations, M/I Homes, Inc., 3 Easton Oval, Suite 
500, Columbus, OH 43219. 

ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement relating 
to the 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. 

ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT 

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement relating 
to the 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. 

ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS 

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement relating 
to the 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. 

ITEM 14.   PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES 

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement relating 
to the 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. 

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ITEM 15.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES 

(a) Documents filed as part of this report
  1.  The following financial statements are contained in Item 8:

Financial Statements

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2005, 2004 
  and 2003 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Page in 
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Report

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33 
34

35
36 
37-52 

  2.  Financial Statement Schedules: 

None required. 

  3.  Exhibits: 

The following exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are filed as part of this report.  For convenience of 
reference, the exhibits are listed according to the numbers appearing in the Exhibit Table to Item 601 Regulation S-
K.

Exhibit 
Number 

3.1 

3.2 

3.3 

Description 

  Amended  and  Restated  Articles  of  Incorporation  of  the  Company,  hereby  incorporated  by 
reference  to  Exhibit  3.1  of  the  Company’s  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  for  the  fiscal  year 
ended December 31, 1993. 

  Amended  and  Restated  Regulations  of  the  Company,  hereby  incorporated  by  reference  to 
Exhibit 3.4 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K of the fiscal year ended December 
31, 1998. 

  Amendment of Article I(f) of the Company’s Amended and Restated Code of Regulations to 
permit  shareholders  to  appoint  proxies  in  any  manner  permitted  by  Ohio  law,  hereby 
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1(b) of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 
for the quarter ended June 30, 2001. 

4.1 

  Specimen  of  Stock  Certificate,  hereby  incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  4  of  the 

Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, Commission File No. 33-68564. 

4.2 

 10.1* 

 10.2* 

Indenture dated as of March 24, 2005 by and among M/I Homes, Inc., its guarantors as named 
in  the  Indenture  and  U.S.  Bank  National Association,  as  trustee  of  the  6  7/8%  Senior  Notes 
due 2012, hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report 
on Form 8-K dated as of March 24, 2005. 

  The  M/I  Homes,  Inc.  401(k)  Profit  Sharing  Plan  as  Amended  and  Restated,  adopted  as  of 
January  1,  1997,  hereby  incorporate  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.1  of  the  Company’s  Annual 
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.

  Amendment Number 1 of the M/I Homes, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan for the Economic 
Growth  and  Tax  Relief  Reconciliation  Act  of  2001  dated  November  12,  2002,  hereby 
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 
for the quarter ended September 30, 2002. 

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 10.4* 

 10.5* 

10.6 

10.7 

10.8 

10.9 

10.10 

10.11 

10.12 

10.13 

10.14 

  Second Amendment to the M/I Homes, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan dated November 11, 
2003, hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Annual Report on 
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. 

  Third Amendment to the M/I Homes, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan dated January 26, 2005, 
hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004. 

  Fourth  Amendment  to  the  M/I  Homes,  Inc.  401(k)  Profit  Sharing  Plan  dated  July  1,  2005, 
hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 
10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. 

  Amended  and  Restated  Credit  Agreement  by  and  among  M/I  Homes,  Inc.,  as  borrower; 
JPMorgan  Chase  Bank,  N.A.  (formerly  Bank  One,  NA,)  as  agent  for  the  lenders  and  U.S. 
Bank  National  Association,  as  syndication  agent;  Bank  of  America,  N.A.,  The  Huntington 
National Bank, KeyBank National Association and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as 
documentation agents; Guaranty Bank, PNC Bank, National Association, National City Bank 
and  Suntrust  Bank,  as  co-agents;  JPMorgan  Chase  Bank,  N.A.,  U.S.  Bank  National 
Association, Bank of America, N.A., Wachovia Bank, National Association, The Huntington 
National Bank, KeyBank National Association, National City Bank, SunTrust Bank, Guaranty 
Bank,  PNC  Bank,  National  Association,  AmSouth  Bank,  Charter  One  Bank,  N.A.,  City 
National  Bank,  a  national  banking  association,  Comerica  Bank,  Fifth  Third  Bank,  an  Ohio 
banking  corporation,  Union  Bank  of  California,  N.A.,  Bank  United,  FSB,  and  Washington 
Mutual  Bank,  FA,  as  banks;  and  J.P.  Morgan  Securities  Inc.,  as  lead  arranger  and  sole 
bookrunner,  dated  April  22,  2005,  hereby  incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10  of  the 
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 27, 2005. 

  Commitment and Acceptance dated as of December 2, 2005, by and among M/I Homes, Inc. 
as  borrower,  JPMorgan  Chase  Bank,  N.A.,  as  agent,  and  the  lenders  party  to  that  certain 
Amended  and  Restated  Credit  Agreement  dated  April  22,  2005,  hereby  incorporated  by 
reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 6, 
2005.

  Commitment and Acceptance dated as of February 3, 2006, by and among M/I Homes, Inc. as 
borrower,  JPMorgan  Chase  Bank,  N.A.,  as  agent,  and  the  lenders  party  to  that  certain 
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated April 22, 2005.  (Filed herewith.)  

  Revolving Credit Agreement by and among M/I Financial Corp., the Company and Guaranty 
Bank dated May 3, 2001, hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s 
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001.

  First  Amendment  to  Revolving  Credit  Agreement  by  and  among  M/I  Financial  Corp.,  the 
Company and Guaranty Bank dated May 2, 2002, hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002. 

  Second Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement by and among M/I Financial Corp., the 
Company and Guaranty Bank dated May 1, 2003, hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. 

  Third  Amendment  to  Revolving  Credit  Agreement  by  and  among  M/I  Financial  Corp.,  the 
Company and Guaranty Bank dated April 29, 2004, hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. 

  Fourth  Amendment  to  Revolving  Credit  Agreement  by  and  among  M/I  Financial  Corp.,  the 
Company  and  Guaranty  Bank  dated  August  5,  2004,  hereby  incorporated  by  reference  to 
Exhibit  10.1  of  the  Company’s  Quarterly  Report  on  Form  10-Q  for  the  quarter  ended 
September 30, 2004. 

  Fifth  Amendment  to  Revolving  Credit  Agreement  by  and  among  M/I  Financial  Corp.,  the 
Company and Guaranty Bank dated April 28, 2005, hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. 

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  Sixth  Amendment  to  Revolving  Credit  Agreement  by  and  among  M/I  Financial  Corp.,  the 

Company and Guaranty Bank dated December 1, 2005.  (Filed herewith.) 

 10.16* 

 10.17* 

 10.18* 

 10.19* 

10.20 

10.21 

10.22 

10.23 

 10.24* 

 10.25* 

 10.26* 

 10.27* 

 10.28* 

  M/I  Homes,  Inc.  1993  Stock  Incentive  Plan  As  Amended  dated  April  22,  1999,  hereby 
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for 
the quarter ended June 30, 1999. 

  First Amendment to M/I Homes, Inc. 1993 Stock Incentive Plan As Amended dated August 
11, 1999, hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report 
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999. 

  Second Amendment to the Company’s 1993 Stock Incentive Plan as Amended dated February 
13, 2001, hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report 
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002. 

  M/I Homes, Inc. 2004 Executive Officers Compensation Plan, hereby incorporated by reference 
to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 
31, 2004.

  M/I  Homes,  Inc.  Director  Deferred  Compensation  Plan,  hereby  incorporated  by  reference  to 
Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 
1997.

  First  Amendment  to  M/I  Homes,  Inc.  Director  Deferred  Compensation  Plan  dated  February 
16, 1999, hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report 
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999. 

  Second Amendment to M/I Homes, Inc. Director Deferred Compensation Plan dated July 1, 
2001, hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 of the Company’s Annual Report on 
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.   

  Third Amendment to M/I Homes, Inc. Director Deferred Compensation Plan dated January 1, 
2005, hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of the Company’s Annual Report on 
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004. 

  Amended and Restated M/I Homes, Inc. Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan dated April 
18, 2001, hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report 
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001. 

  First Amendment to M/I Homes, Inc. Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan dated July 1, 
2001, hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 of the Company’s Annual Report on 
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.   

  Second Amendment to M/I Homes, Inc. Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan dated June 
19, 2002, hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report 
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002.  

  Third  Amendment  to  M/I  Homes,  Inc.  Executives’  Deferred  Compensation  Plan  dated  as  of 
March 8, 2004, hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 of the Company’s Annual 
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003. 

  Collateral  Assignment  Split-Dollar  Agreement  by  and  among  the  Company  and  Robert  H. 
Schottenstein,  and  Janice  K.  Schottenstein,  as  Trustee,  of  the  Robert  H.  Schottenstein  1996 
Insurance Trust dated September 24, 1997, hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 
of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.  In 
2004,  the  Trustee  changed  to  Steven  Schottenstein  but  did  not  require  amendment  to  the 
original agreement. 

 10.29* 

  Collateral  Assignment  Split-Dollar  Agreement  by  and  among  the  Company  and  Steven 
Schottenstein,  and  Irving  E.  Schottenstein,  as  Trustee,  of  the  Steven  Schottenstein  1994 

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Insurance Trust dated September 24, 1997, hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 
of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.  In 
2004,  the  Trustee  changed  to  Robert  H.  Schottenstein  but  did  not  require  amendment  to  the 
original agreement. 

  Change of Control Agreement between the Company and Phillip G. Creek dated as of March 
8, 2004, hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 of the Company’s Annual Report 
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003. 

  The  Company’s  2006  Award  Formulas  and  Performance  Goals  for  the  Chairman  and  Chief 
Executive Officer, hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current  
Report on Form 8-K dated February 17, 2006. 

  The  Company’s  2006  Award  Formulas  and  Performance  Goals  for  the  Vice  Chairman  and 
Chief Operating Officer, hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s 
Current  Report on Form 8-K dated February 17, 2006. 

  The Company’s 2006 Award Formulas and Performance Goals for the Senior Vice President 
and  Chief  Financial  Officer,  hereby  incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.3  of  the 
Company’s Current  Report on Form 8-K dated February 17, 2006. 

  The Company’s 2006 Award Formulas and Performance Goals for the Senior Vice President, 
General  Counsel  and  Secretary,  hereby  incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.4  of  the 
Company’s Current  Report on Form 8-K dated February 17, 2006.

 10.30* 

 10.31* 

 10.32* 

 10.33* 

 10.34* 

 10.35* 

  M/I  Homes,  Inc.  President’s  Circle  Bonus  Pool  Plan,  hereby  incorporated  by  reference  to 

Exhibit 10.5 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 17, 2006.

11 

21 

23 

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31.1 

31.2 

32.1 

  Earnings Per Share Calculations.  (Filed herewith.) 

  Subsidiaries of Company.  (Filed herewith.) 

  Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.  (Filed herewith.) 

  Powers of Attorney.  (Filed herewith.) 

  Certification  by  Robert  H.  Schottenstein,  Chief  Executive  Officer,  pursuant  to  Item  601  of 
Regulation S-K as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  (Filed 
herewith.) 

  Certification by Phillip G. Creek, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-
K as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  (Filed herewith.) 

  Certification by Robert H. Schottenstein, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 
1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  (Filed herewith.) 

32.2 

  Certification by Phillip G. Creek, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as 

Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  (Filed herewith.) 

* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. 

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(b) Exhibits

  Reference is made to Item 15(a)(3) above.  The following is a list of exhibits, included in Item 15(a)(3) above, 

that are filed concurrently with this report. 

Exhibit 
Number 

10.8 

Description 

  Commitment and Acceptance dated as of February 3, 2006, by and among M/I Homes, Inc. 
as  borrower,  JPMorgan  Chase  Bank,  N.A.,  as  agent,  and  the  lenders  party  to  that  certain 
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated April 22, 2005.   

10.15 

  Sixth  Amendment  to  Revolving  Credit  Agreement  by  and  among  M/I  Financial  Corp.,  the 

Company and Guaranty Bank dated December 1, 2005.   

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21 

23 

24 

  Earnings Per Share Calculations.  

  Subsidiaries of Company.  

  Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.  

  Powers of Attorney.  

31.1 

  Certification  by  Robert  H.  Schottenstein,  Chief  Executive  Officer,  pursuant  to  Item  601  of 

Regulation S-K as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  

31.2 

  Certification by Phillip G. Creek, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation 

S-K as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  

32.1 

  Certification  by  Robert  H.  Schottenstein,  Chief  Executive  Officer,  pursuant  to  18  U.S.C. 

Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.   

32.2 

  Certification by Phillip G. Creek, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 

as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  

(c) Financial Statement Schedules

  None required. 

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SIGNATURES 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, in Columbus, Ohio on 
this 28th day of February 2006. 

M/I Homes, Inc. 
  (Registrant) 

By:  /s/ ROBERT H. SCHOTTENSTEIN 

Robert H. Schottenstein 
Chairman of the Board, 
Chief Executive Officer and President 
(Principal Executive Officer) 

Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,  this  report  has  been  signed  below  by  the 
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on the 28th day of February 2006. 

NAME AND TITLE 

NAME AND TITLE

/s/ ROBERT H. SCHOTTENSTEIN 
Robert H. Schottenstein 
  Chairman of the Board, 
  Chief Executive Officer and President 

(Principal Executive Officer) 

/s/ PHILLIP G. CREEK 
Phillip G. Creek 
Senior Vice President,  
Chief Financial Officer and Director 
(Principal Financial Officer) 

/s/ ANN MARIE W. HUNKER 
Ann Marie W. Hunker 
Corporate Controller 
(Principal Accounting Officer) 

STEVEN SCHOTTENSTEIN* 
Steven Schottenstein 
Chief Operating Officer and Director 

JEFFREY H. MIRO* 
Jeffrey H. Miro 
Director 

NORMAN L. TRAEGER* 
Norman L. Traeger 
Director 

FRIEDRICH K. M. BÖHM* 
Friedrich K. M. Böhm 
Director 

LEWIS R. SMOOT, SR.* 
Lewis R. Smoot, Sr. 
Director 

THOMAS D. IGOE* 
Thomas D. Igoe 
Director 

JOSEPH A. ALUTTO* 
Joseph A. Alutto 
Director 

*The  above-named  Directors  and  Officers  of  the  Registrant  execute  this  report  by  Robert  H.  Schottenstein  and 
Phillip G. Creek, their Attorneys-in-Fact, pursuant to powers of attorney executed by the above-named Directors and 
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 24 to this report. 

By:  /s/ ROBERT H. SCHOTTENSTEIN 

  Robert H. Schottenstein, Attorney-In-Fact 

  By: 

/s/ PHILLIP G. CREEK 
Phillip G. Creek, Attorney-In-Fact

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OTHER KEY OFFICERS

PAUL S. ROSEN

Senior Vice President

LLOYD T. SIMPSON

Regional President

CORPORATE INFORMATION
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

3 Easton Oval
Columbus, Ohio 43219
mihomes.com

STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING

New York Stock Exchange (MHO)

TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

Computershare Trust Company N.A.
250 Royall Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 575-3120
www.Computershare.com

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

Deloitte & Touche LLP
Columbus, Ohio

ANNUAL MEETING

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held
at 9:00 A.M. on April 27, 2006, at the offices of
the Company, 3 Easton Oval, Columbus, Ohio

NYSE  CERTIFICATION

On May 9, 2005, Robert H. Schottenstein, Chief
Executive Office of the Company certificated to
the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) the most
recent Annual CEO certification as required by
Section 303A.12(a) of the New York Stock
Exchange Listed Company Manual.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
ROBERT H. SCHOTTENSTEIN

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
and President

STEVEN SCHOTTENSTEIN

Chief Operating Officer

PHILLIP G. CREEK

Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

J. THOMAS MASON

Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary

DIRECTORS
FRIEDRICH K.M. BÖHM

Managing Partner and
Chief Executive Officer,
NBBJ

PHILLIP G. CREEK

Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

THOMAS D. IGOE

Retired Senior Vice President,
Bank One NA

JEFFREY H. MIRO 
Partner
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP

ROBERT H. SCHOTTENSTEIN

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
and President

STEVEN SCHOTTENSTEIN

Chief Operating Officer

LEWIS R. SMOOT, SR.

President and Chief Executive Officer,
The Smoot Corporation

NORMAN L. TRAEGER

President,
The Discovery Group

JOSEPH A. ALUTTO PH.D.

Dean of Fisher College of Business
at The Ohio State University

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3 Easton Oval • Suite 500 • Columbus, OH  43219 • 614-418-8000