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 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
     On April 6, 2010, we announced in a press release the pricing of $200 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2020. The bonds were issued with a coupon of 7.15% and sold at 97.567 of par to yield 7.50%. The offering is expected to close on April 13, 2010, subject to customary closing conditions. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
     (d) Exhibits
  99.1   Press Release dated April 6, 2010, announcing the pricing of a private offering of senior unsecured notes

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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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