Meritage Homes Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

Summary of changes in shareholders' equity


		Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
		(In thousands)
		Number of Shares				Common Stock				Additional Paid-In Capital				Retained Earnings				Treasury Stock				Total
Balance at December 31, 2011			40,377			$	404			$	478,839			$	198,442			$	(188,773	)		$	488,912
Net income			0				0				0				3,251				0				3,251
Exercise of stock options			79				1				1,221				0				0				1,222
Equity award compensation expense			0				0				3,273				0				0				3,273
Issuance of restricted stock			197				2				(2	)			0				0				0

Balance at June 30, 2012			40,653			$	407			$	483,331			$	201,693			$	(188,773	)		$	496,658


		Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
		(In thousands)
		Number of Shares				Common Stock				Additional Paid-In Capital				Retained Earnings				Treasury Stock				Total
Balance at December 31, 2010			40,030			$	400			$	468,820			$	219,548			$	(188,773	)		$	499,995
Net loss			0				0				0				(6,097	)			0				(6,097	)
Exercise of stock options			117				1				1,797				0				0				1,798
Equity award compensation expense			0				0				3,101				0				0				3,101
Issuance of restricted stock			154				2				(2	)			0				0				0

Balance at June 30, 2011			40,301			$	403			$	473,716			$	213,451			$	(188,773	)		$	498,797