UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 23, 2004
MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION
| Maryland (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
1-9977 (Commission File Number) |
86-0611231 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 8501 E. Princess
Drive, Suite 290, Scottsdale, Arizona (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
85255 (Zip Code) |
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(480) 609-3330
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Meritage Corporation
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On December 23, 2004, the Company entered into the Fifth Amendment to its $400 million unsecured revolving credit agreement. The Fifth Amendment has the effect of modifying and adding certain definitions relating to the definition of guarantees and amending a covenant by increasing the amount of certain types of investments that the Company may invest in from 15% of consolidated tangible net worth to 30% of consolidated tangible net worth. A copy of the Fifth Amendment is included at Exhibit 10.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
10.1 Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement
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: December 30, 2004
| MERITAGE CORPORATION | |||
| /s/ Larry W. Seay | |||
| By: | Larry W. Seay | ||
| Chief Financial Officer, | |||
| Vice President-Finance and Secretary | |||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||
| 10.1 | Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement |
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