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) May 28, 2015
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.) |
8800 East Raintree Drive, Suite 300, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
(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)
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 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS |
On May 28, 2015, we announced in a press release our intention to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $200 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Unsecured Notes in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) and persons outside the United States other than U.S. persons in reliance upon Regulation S under the Securities Act (the “Private Note Offering”). A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
On May 28, 2015, we also announced in a press release the pricing of the Private Note Offering. The offering is expected to close on June 2, 2015, 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 May 28, 2015, announcing private offering of Senior Unsecured Notes | |
| 99.2 | Press Release dated May 28, 2015, announcing the pricing of a private offering of Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025 | |
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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: May 28, 2015
| MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION | ||
| /s/ | Larry W. Seay | |
| By: | Larry W. Seay | |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
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