from SC 13D/A
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[Letterhead of William Lyon Homes, Inc.] July 15, 1999 the Presley Companies 19 Corporate Plaza Newport Beach, California 92660 Attention: General James Dalton Re: Extension of Revised Agreement in Principle Concerning the Presley Companies and William Lyon Homes, Inc. Ladies and Gentlemen: This Letter Amends the Revised Agreement in Principle, Dated May 3, 1999 (The "Letter of Intent"), Among William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California Corporation, the Presley Companies, a Delaware Corporation, and Presley Homes, a California Corporation. Capitalized Terms Not Otherwise Defined Herein Shall Have the Meanings Set Forth in the Letter of Intent. the Parties to the Letter of Intent Hereby Extend the Term of the Letter of Intent (As Referenced in Section 2(h) and Section 11 Thereof) and the Exclusivity Period (As Referenced in Section 4 Thereof) to 11:59 P.M. Pacific Time on October 15, 1999. in Addition, the Parties Agree That the References in Section 3 of the Letter of Intent to the Termination Date of Any Definitive Agreement Shall Be Changed From August 31, 1999 to November 30, 1999. if the Foregoing Is Consistent With Your Understanding and Is Satisfactory to You as a Basis for Proceeding Toward a Definitive Agreement, Please So Signify on the Enclosed Copy of This Letter and Return It to US at the Address Indicated Hereon. William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California Corporation By: /S/ William Lyon William Lyon Chairman, President & CEO <page> Agreed, as of July 15, 1999: The Presley Companies, a Delaware Corporation By: /S/ Nancy Harlan Nancy Harlan Senior Vice President and General Counsel By: /S/ Linda Foster Linda Foster Vice President and Corporate Secretary Presley Homes, a California Corporation By: /S/ Nancy Harlan Nancy Harlan Senior Vice President and General Counsel By: /S/ Linda Foster Linda Foster Vice President and Corporate Secretary
