Meritage Homes Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Cover
- DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

SENIOR AND CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES - Schedule of Senior and Convertible Senior Notes (Parenthetical) (Details)

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SENIOR AND CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES - Schedule of Senior and Convertible Senior Notes (Parenthetical) (Details) - Senior Notes [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 02, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2010
4.50% senior notes due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated rate	4.50%		4.50%	4.50%
7.15% senior notes due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated rate	7.15%		7.15%				7.15%
Unamortized premium	$ 2,418		$ 2,986
7.00% senior notes due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated rate	7.00%		7.00%			7.00%
6.00% senior notes due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated rate	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%
1.875% convertible senior notes due 2032 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated rate	1.875%		1.875%		1.875%

- Definition

Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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