Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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): December 28, 2011

MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

1-9977

86-0611231

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

17851 N. 85^th Street, Suite 300, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (480) 515-8100

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 5.02

DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

On December 28, 2012, the Board of Directors of Meritage Homes Corporation elected Michael R. Odell a Class II Director. Mr. Odell was also appointed to serve on the audit, executive compensation and nominating/governance committees of the Board of Directors.

Mr. Odell is the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Pep Boys—Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE: PBY).

Mr. Odell will be entitled to receive the same retainer and committee payments as the existing members of the Board of Directors. These retainer and committee payments are described in more detail in our 2011 proxy statement.

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: January 4, 2012


MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION

By:		/s/ Larry W. Seay
		Larry W. Seay
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer