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) November 21, 2013
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. 85th Street, Suite 300, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(480) 515-8100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| ITEM 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS |
On November 21, 2013, we announced in a press release our intention to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $100 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2020 in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Private Note Offering”). A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
On November 21, 2013, we also announced in a press release the pricing of the Private Note Offering. The offering is expected to close on November 26, 2013, subject to customary closing conditions. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 21, 2013, announcing private offering of senior notes due 2020 | |
| 99.2 | Press Release dated November 21, 2013, announcing the pricing of a private offering of senior notes due 2020 | |
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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: November 21, 2013
| MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION | ||
| /s/ Larry W. Seay | ||
| By: | Larry W. Seay | |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
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