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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) December 1, 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)



 


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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
ITEM 11. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF TRADING UNDER REGISTRANT’S EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1


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

     
(c)   Exhibits
     
99.1   Notice to Directors and Executive Officers of Meritage Corporation, dated December 1, 2003.

ITEM 11. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF TRADING UNDER REGISTRANT’S EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS.

     On November 14, 2003, Meritage Corporation received notice of a blackout period for its Meritage Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan (the “Plan”). The blackout period is necessary because the Plan will be changing its service provider. During the blackout period, Plan participants will be unable to direct or diversify investments in their accounts, obtain a loan from the Plan, or obtain a distribution from the Plan. The blackout period is estimated to begin on December 17, 2003 and end on January 22, 2004. The Company provided notice of the blackout period to its directors and executive officers on December 1, 2003. A copy of such notice is being provided as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

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 2, 2003

     
    MERITAGE CORPORATION
     
    /s/ Larry W. Seay
   
    Larry W. Seay
    Chief Financial Officer and
    Vice President — Finance

 


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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1   Notice to Directors and Executive Officers of Meritage Corporation dated December 1, 2003.