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)  September 2, 2004

 


 

MERITAGE 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.)

 

 

 

 

 

8501 E. Princess Drive, Suite 290, Scottsdale, Arizona

 

85255

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

 

(480) 609-3330

(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):

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

ITEM 5.02                                       DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

 

(a)                                  Not applicable.

 

(b)                                 Not applicable.

 

(c)                                  Not applicable.

 

(d)                                 On September 2, 2004, the board of directors of Meritage Corporation (the “Registrant”) elected Richard T. Burke as a Class I director, to serve until the 2005 annual meeting of stockholders.  In connection with his election, Meritage granted Mr. Burke a stock option to purchase 5,000 shares of common stock.  A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Burke’s election is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 9.01.                                    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(c)                                  Exhibits

 

99.1                           Press Release dated September 9, 2004

 

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:  September 9, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MERITAGE CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/          Larry W. Seay

 

 

By:     Larry W. Seay

 

 

Chief Financial Officer, Vice President
and Secretary

 

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