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) April 6, 2010
 
MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Maryland   1-9977   86-0611231
         
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission File   (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)   Number)   Identification No.)
     
17851 N. 85th Street, Suite 300, Scottsdale, Arizona   85255
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
(480) 515-8100
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
     On April 6, 2010, we announced in a press release preliminary information concerning our sales, closings and backlog for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010. A copy of this press release, including information concerning forward-looking statements and factors that may affect our future results, is attached as Exhibit 99.1. This press release is being furnished, not filed, under Item 2.02 in this Current Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
     (d) Exhibits
     
99.1
  Press Release dated April 6, 2010

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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: April 6, 2010
         
  MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Larry W. Seay    
    Larry W. Seay   
    Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer 
 
 

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