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):  July 20, 2004

 

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 20, 2004.

 

ITEM 9.              REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE AND

 

ITEM 12.            RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

On July 20, 2004, we announced in a press release our earnings for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004.  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 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 20, 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

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated July 20, 2004.

 

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