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) January 9, 2014

 

 

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. 85th Street, Suite 300, Scottsdale, Arizona 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)

 

 

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 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On January 9, 2014 Meritage Homes Corporation, a Maryland corporation, announced that it had commenced an underwritten registered offering of its common stock. During a presentation to investors about the offering, management commented upon the Company’s expected fourth quarter 2013 home closing gross margins. A press release summarizing the information commented upon is filed at Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1 Press release dated January 9, 2014

 

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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: January 9, 2014

 

MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ LARRY W. SEAY

  Larry W. Seay
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer