Form 8-K

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) April 26, 2012

MERITAGE HOMES 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.)

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

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(480) 515-8100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(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 2.02

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On April 26, 2012, we announced in a press release information concerning our results for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012. 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 2.02 in this Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)

Exhibits

99.1

Press Release dated April 26, 2012

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: April 26, 2012


MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION

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