UNITED STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) September 25, 2008
MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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1-9977 |
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86-0611231 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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17851 N. 85th Street, Suite 300, Scottsdale, Arizona |
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(480) 515-8100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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ITEM 7.01 |
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE |
On September 26, 2008, Meritage Homes Corporation issued a press release to report the results of its lawsuit against Greg Hancock. On September 25, 2008, in United States Federal District Court in Phoenix, a jury awarded Meritage Homes $111 million. The verdict is subject to customary post-trial motions and appeals. Additional information about the case and verdict is included in the press release, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.
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ITEM 9.01 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
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Exhibits |
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99.1 |
Press Release dated September 26, 2008 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: September 26, 2008
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MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION |
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/s/ |
Larry W. Seay |
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By: |
Larry W. Seay |
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Executive
Vice President—Chief |
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