UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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) February 12, 2019
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MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maryland
 
1-9977
 
86-0611231
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File
Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
           8800 E. Raintree Drive, Suite 300, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
 
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
 
 
 
 
(480) 515-8100
 
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
 
 
 
 N/A
 
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
 
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ITEM 5.02
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
    
On February 12, 2019, Robert Sarver, a member of the Board of Directors, notified the Company that he plans to retire from his position upon expiration of his term on May 16, 2019, the date of the Company’s annual meeting.
Mr. Sarver’s decision to not stand for re-election was not because of any disagreement with the Company.

On February 19, 2019 the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Sarver’s retirement, a copy of which is filed with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1
    
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)    Exhibits

99.1 Press Release






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: February 19, 2019
 

MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION
 
 
/s/
C. Timothy White
By:
C. Timothy White
 
Executive Vice President and General Counsel