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): July 21, 2003

MERITAGE 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.)

     
8501 E. Princess Drive, Suite 290, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 
(480) 609-3330

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 
Not applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 


 

ITEM 7.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

  (c)   Exhibits

     
99.1   Press Release dated July 21, 2003.

ITEM 9.     REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE and

ITEM 12.     RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

     References to “we,” “our” and “us” in this Current Report on Form 8-K refer to Meritage Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.

     On July 21, 2003, we issued a press release to announce our second quarter earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2003. A copy of this press release, including information concerning forward-looking statements and factors that may affect our future results, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This press release is being furnished, not filed, under Item 12 in this Report on Form 8-K.

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: July 21, 2003        
         
    MERITAGE CORPORATION
         
    /s/   Vicki L. Biggs
   
    By:   Vicki L. Biggs
Chief Accounting Officer and
Vice President — Controller

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1   Press Release