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) May 19, 2010
MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-09977 | 86-0611231 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
17851 North 85th Street, Suite 300, Scottsdale, AZ 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 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
On May 19, 2010, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders at 10:00 a.m. local time at the Marriott McDowell Mountains located at 16770 North Perimeter Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. The following matters were voted upon at the meeting, with the result being that all proposals were passed by the shareholders:
Proposal No. 1
The Company’s stockholders elected four individuals to the Board of Directors as set forth below:
| Name |
Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| Steven J. Hilton |
22,954,672 | 926,807 | 4,005,534 | |||
| Ray Oppel |
23,160,018 | 721,461 | 4,005,534 | |||
| Richard T. Burke, Sr. |
23,808,774 | 72,705 | 4,005,534 | |||
| Dana Bradford |
23,808,772 | 72,707 | 4,005,534 |
Proposal No. 2
The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent auditing firm for the 2010 fiscal year.
| Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 27,810,117 |
69,136 | 7,760 | — |
Proposal No. 3
The Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s 2006 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance.
| Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 13,243,091 |
10,625,583 | 12,805 | 4,005,534 |
Proposal No. 4
The Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s 2006 Stock Incentive Plan reapproving, expanding and clarifying the Company’s stock award performance criteria.
| Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 21,368,405 |
2,495,393 | 17,681 | 4,005,534 |
Proposal No. 5
The Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s 2006 Annual Incentive Plan reapproving, expanding and clarifying the Company’s cash award performance criteria and extending the plan’s termination date.
| Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 26,724,755 |
1,120,813 | 41,445 | — |
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.
| MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION | ||||
| Dated: May 19, 2010 | By: | /s/ LARRY W. SEAY | ||
| Name: | Larry W. Seay | |||
| Title: | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | |||