UNITED STATES

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D/A

 

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*

MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

59001A102

(CUSIP Number)

 

J. Kevin Mann, Esq.

Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek

750 B Street, Suite 2100

San Diego, California 92101

(619) 685-3003

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

August 16, 2007

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 




 

CUSIP No. 59001A102

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
McCarthy Group, LLC

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
1,000,000

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
741,900

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
1,000,000

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
741,900

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,246,200*

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
8.6%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

 


* Includes (i) 470,000 shares of Common Stock held by The Robert Sarver Trust, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (ii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Eva Lauren Hilton Trust FBO Eva Lauren Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Shari Rachel Hilton Trust FBO Shari Rachel Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iv) 6,000 shares of Common Stock held as separate property by Penny Sarver, the spouse of Robert Sarver; (v)  2,000 shares of Common Stock held by Penny Sarver (spouse of Robert Sarver) as custodian FBO Max Sarver (their minor son); (vi) options currently exercisable (or exercisable within 60 days) to acquire 17,500 shares of Common Stock held by Robert Sarver; (vii) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock held by Fulcrum Homes, LLC; and (viii) 741,900 shares of Common Stock held by Southwest Value Partners Fund XIV, LP. This Reporting Person expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares listed in (i) – (vi) above.

2




 

CUSIP No. 59001A102

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
MGI Holdings, Inc.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Nebraska

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
1,000,000

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
741,900

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
1,000,000

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
741,900

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,246,200*

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
8.6%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO

 


* Includes (i) 470,000 shares of Common Stock held by The Robert Sarver Trust, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (ii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Eva Lauren Hilton Trust FBO Eva Lauren Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Shari Rachel Hilton Trust FBO Shari Rachel Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iv) 6,000 shares of Common Stock held as separate property by Penny Sarver, the spouse of Robert Sarver; (v)  2,000 shares of Common Stock held by Penny Sarver (spouse of Robert Sarver) as custodian FBO Max Sarver (their minor son); (vi) options currently exercisable (or exercisable within 60 days) to acquire 17,500 shares of Common Stock held by Robert Sarver; (vii) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock held by Fulcrum Homes, LLC; and (viii) 741,900 shares of Common Stock held by Southwest Value Partners Fund XIV, LP. This Reporting Person expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares listed in (i) – (vi) above.

3




 

CUSIP No. 59001A102

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
McCarthy Capital Corporation

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Nebraska

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
1,000,000

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
741,900

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
1,000,000

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
741,900

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,246,200*

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
8.6%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, CO

 


* Includes (i) 470,000 shares of Common Stock held by The Robert Sarver Trust, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (ii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Eva Lauren Hilton Trust FBO Eva Lauren Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Shari Rachel Hilton Trust FBO Shari Rachel Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iv) 6,000 shares of Common Stock held as separate property by Penny Sarver, the spouse of Robert Sarver; (v)  2,000 shares of Common Stock held by Penny Sarver (spouse of Robert Sarver) as custodian FBO Max Sarver (their minor son); (vi) options currently exercisable (or exercisable within 60 days) to acquire 17,500 shares of Common Stock held by Robert Sarver; (vii) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock held by Fulcrum Homes, LLC; and (viii) 741,900 shares of Common Stock held by Southwest Value Partners Fund XIV, LP. This Reporting Person expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares listed in (i) – (vi) above.

4




 

CUSIP No. 59001A102

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Fulcrum Growth Partners II, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
-0-

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,246,200*

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
8.6%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 


* Includes (i) 470,000 shares of Common Stock held by The Robert Sarver Trust, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (ii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Eva Lauren Hilton Trust FBO Eva Lauren Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Shari Rachel Hilton Trust FBO Shari Rachel Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iv) 6,000 shares of Common Stock held as separate property by Penny Sarver, the spouse of Robert Sarver; (v)  2,000 shares of Common Stock held by Penny Sarver (spouse of Robert Sarver) as custodian FBO Max Sarver (their minor son); (vi) options currently exercisable (or exercisable within 60 days) to acquire 17,500 shares of Common Stock held by Robert Sarver; (vii) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock held by Fulcrum Homes, LLC; and (viii) 741,900 shares of Common Stock held by Southwest Value Partners Fund XIV, LP. This Reporting Person expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares listed in (i) – (vi) above.

5




 

CUSIP No. 59001A102

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Fulcrum GP, L.L.C.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
-0-

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,246,200*

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
8.6%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 


* Includes (i) 470,000 shares of Common Stock held by The Robert Sarver Trust, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (ii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Eva Lauren Hilton Trust FBO Eva Lauren Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Shari Rachel Hilton Trust FBO Shari Rachel Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iv) 6,000 shares of Common Stock held as separate property by Penny Sarver, the spouse of Robert Sarver; (v)  2,000 shares of Common Stock held by Penny Sarver (spouse of Robert Sarver) as custodian FBO Max Sarver (their minor son); (vi) options currently exercisable (or exercisable within 60 days) to acquire 17,500 shares of Common Stock held by Robert Sarver; (vii) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock held by Fulcrum Homes, LLC; and (viii) 741,900 shares of Common Stock held by Southwest Value Partners Fund XIV, LP. This Reporting Person expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares listed in (i) – (vi) above.

6




 

CUSIP No. 59001A102

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Fulcrum Growth Partners III, L.L.C.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
-0-

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,246,200*

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
8.6%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 


* Includes (i) 470,000 shares of Common Stock held by The Robert Sarver Trust, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (ii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Eva Lauren Hilton Trust FBO Eva Lauren Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Shari Rachel Hilton Trust FBO Shari Rachel Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iv) 6,000 shares of Common Stock held as separate property by Penny Sarver, the spouse of Robert Sarver; (v)  2,000 shares of Common Stock held by Penny Sarver (spouse of Robert Sarver) as custodian FBO Max Sarver (their minor son); (vi) options currently exercisable (or exercisable within 60 days) to acquire 17,500 shares of Common Stock held by Robert Sarver; (vii) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock held by Fulcrum Homes, LLC; and (viii) 741,900 shares of Common Stock held by Southwest Value Partners Fund XIV, LP. This Reporting Person expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares listed in (i) – (vi) above.

7




 

CUSIP No. 59001A102

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Fulcrum Homes, LLC

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC, BK

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Nebraska

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
1,000,000

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
1,000,000

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,246,200*

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
8.6%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 


* Includes (i) 470,000 shares of Common Stock held by The Robert Sarver Trust, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (ii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Eva Lauren Hilton Trust FBO Eva Lauren Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Shari Rachel Hilton Trust FBO Shari Rachel Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iv) 6,000 shares of Common Stock held as separate property by Penny Sarver, the spouse of Robert Sarver; (v) 2,000 shares of Common Stock held by Penny Sarver (spouse of Robert Sarver) as custodian FBO Max Sarver (their minor son); (vi) options currently exercisable (or exercisable within 60 days) to acquire 17,500 shares of Common Stock held by Robert Sarver; (vii) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock held by Fulcrum Homes, LLC; and (viii) 741,900 shares of Common Stock held by Southwest Value Partners Fund XIV, LP. Fulcrum Homes, LLC expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares listed in (i) – (vi) and (viii) above.

8




 

CUSIP No. 59001A102

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Fulcrum Real Estate,  LLC

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
-0-

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
741,900

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
741,900

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,246,200*

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
8.6%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 


* Includes (i) 470,000 shares of Common Stock held by The Robert Sarver Trust, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (ii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Eva Lauren Hilton Trust FBO Eva Lauren Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Shari Rachel Hilton Trust FBO Shari Rachel Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iv) 6,000 shares of Common Stock held as separate property by Penny Sarver, the spouse of Robert Sarver; (v)  2,000 shares of Common Stock held by Penny Sarver (spouse of Robert Sarver) as custodian FBO Max Sarver (their minor son); (vi) options currently exercisable (or exercisable within 60 days) to acquire 17,500 shares of Common Stock held by Robert Sarver; (vii) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock held by Fulcrum Homes, LLC; and (viii) 741,900 shares of Common Stock held by Southwest Value Partners Fund XIV, LP. This Reporting Person expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares listed in (i) – (vi) above.

9




 

CUSIP No. 59001A102

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Michael R. McCarthy

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
1,000,000

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
741,900

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
1,000,000

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
741,900

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,246,200*

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
8.6%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 


* Includes (i) 470,000 shares of Common Stock held by The Robert Sarver Trust, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (ii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Eva Lauren Hilton Trust FBO Eva Lauren Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Shari Rachel Hilton Trust FBO Shari Rachel Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iv) 6,000 shares of Common Stock held as separate property by Penny Sarver, the spouse of Robert Sarver; (v)  2,000 shares of Common Stock held by Penny Sarver (spouse of Robert Sarver) as custodian FBO Max Sarver (their minor son); (vi) options currently exercisable (or exercisable within 60 days) to acquire 17,500 shares of Common Stock held by Robert Sarver; (vii) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock held by Fulcrum Homes, LLC; and (viii) 741,900 shares of Common Stock held by Southwest Value Partners Fund XIV, LP. This Reporting Person expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares listed in (i) – (vi) above.

10




 

CUSIP No. 59001A102

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Dana C. Bradford

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
-0-

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
741,900

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
741,900

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,246,200*

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
8.6%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 


* Includes (i) 470,000 shares of Common Stock held by The Robert Sarver Trust, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (ii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Eva Lauren Hilton Trust FBO Eva Lauren Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Shari Rachel Hilton Trust FBO Shari Rachel Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iv) 6,000 shares of Common Stock held as separate property by Penny Sarver, the spouse of Robert Sarver; (v)  2,000 shares of Common Stock held by Penny Sarver (spouse of Robert Sarver) as custodian FBO Max Sarver (their minor son); (vi) options currently exercisable (or exercisable within 60 days) to acquire 17,500 shares of Common Stock held by Robert Sarver; (vii) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock held by Fulcrum Homes, LLC; and (viii) 741,900 shares of Common Stock held by Southwest Value Partners Fund XIV, LP. This Reporting Person expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares listed in (i) – (vi) above.

11




 

CUSIP No. 59001A102

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Southwest Value Partners Fund XIV, LP

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC, AF

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
741,900

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
741,900

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,246,200**

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
8.6%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 


** Includes (i) 470,000 shares of Common Stock held by The Robert Sarver Trust, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (ii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Eva Lauren Hilton Trust FBO Eva Lauren Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Shari Rachel Hilton Trust FBO Shari Rachel Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iv) 6,000 shares of Common Stock held as separate property by Penny Sarver, the spouse of Robert Sarver; (v) 2,000 shares of Common Stock held by Penny Sarver (spouse of Robert Sarver) as custodian FBO Max Sarver (their minor son); (vi) options currently exercisable (or exercisable within 60 days) to acquire 17,500 shares of Common Stock held by Robert Sarver; (vii) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock held by Fulcrum Homes, LLC; and (viii) 741,900 shares of Common Stock held by Southwest Value Partners Fund XIV, LP.  This Reporting Person expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares listed in (i) – (vii) above.

12




 

CUSIP No. 59001A102

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
SWVP Fund XIV GP, LLC

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
741,900

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
741,900

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,246,200**

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
8.6%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 


** Includes (i) 470,000 shares of Common Stock held by The Robert Sarver Trust, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (ii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Eva Lauren Hilton Trust FBO Eva Lauren Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Shari Rachel Hilton Trust FBO Shari Rachel Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iv) 6,000 shares of Common Stock held as separate property by Penny Sarver, the spouse of Robert Sarver; (v) 2,000 shares of Common Stock held by Penny Sarver (spouse of Robert Sarver) as custodian FBO Max Sarver (their minor son); (vi) options currently exercisable (or exercisable within 60 days) to acquire 17,500 shares of Common Stock held by Robert Sarver; (vii) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock held by Fulcrum Homes, LLC; and (viii) 741,900 shares of Common Stock held by Southwest Value Partners Fund XIV, LP.  This Reporting Person expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares listed in (i) – (vii) above.

13




 

CUSIP No. 59001A102

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Southwest Value Partners, LLC

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
741,900

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
741,900

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,246,200**

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
8.6%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 


** Includes (i) 470,000 shares of Common Stock held by The Robert Sarver Trust, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (ii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Eva Lauren Hilton Trust FBO Eva Lauren Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Shari Rachel Hilton Trust FBO Shari Rachel Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iv) 6,000 shares of Common Stock held as separate property by Penny Sarver, the spouse of Robert Sarver; (v) 2,000 shares of Common Stock held by Penny Sarver (spouse of Robert Sarver) as custodian FBO Max Sarver (their minor son); (vi) options currently exercisable (or exercisable within 60 days) to acquire 17,500 shares of Common Stock held by Robert Sarver; (vii) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock held by Fulcrum Homes, LLC; and (viii) 741,900 shares of Common Stock held by Southwest Value Partners Fund XIV, LP.  This Reporting Person expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares listed in (i) – (vii) above.

14




 

CUSIP No. 59001A102

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
SWVP XIV, LLC

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
-0-

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
741,900

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
741,900

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,246,200**

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
8.6%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 


** Includes (i) 470,000 shares of Common Stock held by The Robert Sarver Trust, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (ii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Eva Lauren Hilton Trust FBO Eva Lauren Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Shari Rachel Hilton Trust FBO Shari Rachel Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iv) 6,000 shares of Common Stock held as separate property by Penny Sarver, the spouse of Robert Sarver; (v) 2,000 shares of Common Stock held by Penny Sarver (spouse of Robert Sarver) as custodian FBO Max Sarver (their minor son); (vi) options currently exercisable (or exercisable within 60 days) to acquire 17,500 shares of Common Stock held by Robert Sarver; (vii) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock held by Fulcrum Homes, LLC; and (viii) 741,900 shares of Common Stock held by Southwest Value Partners Fund XIV, LP.  This Reporting Person expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares listed in (i) – (vii) above.

15




 

CUSIP No. 59001A102

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
SWVP XIV Management Co., Inc.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
California

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
-0-

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
741,900

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
741,900

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,246,200**

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
8.6%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO

 


** Includes (i) 470,000 shares of Common Stock held by The Robert Sarver Trust, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (ii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Eva Lauren Hilton Trust FBO Eva Lauren Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Shari Rachel Hilton Trust FBO Shari Rachel Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iv) 6,000 shares of Common Stock held as separate property by Penny Sarver, the spouse of Robert Sarver; (v) 2,000 shares of Common Stock held by Penny Sarver (spouse of Robert Sarver) as custodian FBO Max Sarver (their minor son); (vi) options currently exercisable (or exercisable within 60 days) to acquire 17,500 shares of Common Stock held by Robert Sarver; (vii) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock held by Fulcrum Homes, LLC; and (viii) 741,900 shares of Common Stock held by Southwest Value Partners Fund XIV, LP.  This Reporting Person expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares listed in (i) – (vii) above.

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CUSIP No. 59001A102

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Robert G. Sarver

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF, OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
496,300

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
741,900

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
496,300

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
741,900

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,246,200***

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
8.6%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 


*** Includes (i) 470,000 shares of Common Stock held by The Robert Sarver Trust, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (ii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Eva Lauren Hilton Trust FBO Eva Lauren Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Shari Rachel Hilton Trust FBO Shari Rachel Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iv) 6,000 shares of Common Stock held as separate property by Penny Sarver, the spouse of Robert Sarver; (v) 2,000 shares of Common Stock held by Penny Sarver (spouse of Robert Sarver) as custodian FBO Max Sarver (their minor son); (vi) options currently exercisable (or exercisable within 60 days) to acquire 17,500 shares of Common Stock held by Robert Sarver; (vii) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock held by Fulcrum Homes, LLC; and (viii) 741,900 shares of Common Stock held by Southwest Value Partners Fund XIV, LP. Does not include 12,000 shares of unvested restricted stock, which Mr. Sarver has no power to vote or dispose. Mr. Sarver expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares listed in (ii) – (v) and (vii) above.

17




 

CUSIP No. 59001A102

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Mark A. Schlossberg

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
-0-

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
741,900

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
741,900

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,246,200**

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
8.6%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 


** Includes (i) 470,000 shares of Common Stock held by The Robert Sarver Trust, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (ii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Eva Lauren Hilton Trust FBO Eva Lauren Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Shari Rachel Hilton Trust FBO Shari Rachel Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iv) 6,000 shares of Common Stock held as separate property by Penny Sarver, the spouse of Robert Sarver; (v) 2,000 shares of Common Stock held by Penny Sarver (spouse of Robert Sarver) as custodian FBO Max Sarver (their minor son); (vi) options currently exercisable (or exercisable within 60 days) to acquire 17,500 shares of Common Stock held by Robert Sarver; (vii) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock held by Fulcrum Homes, LLC; and (viii) 741,900 shares of Common Stock held by Southwest Value Partners Fund XIV, LP.  This Reporting Person expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares listed in (i) – (vii) above.

18




 

 

This Amendment No. 1 amends and supplements the statement on Schedule 13D (the “Statement”) originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 16, 2007 by McCarthy Group, LLC; MGI Holdings, Inc.; McCarthy Capital Corporation; Fulcrum Growth Partners II, L.P.; Fulcrum GP, L.L.C., Fulcrum Growth Partners III, L.L.C.; Fulcrum Homes, LLC; Fulcrum Real Estate, LLC; Michael R. McCarthy; Dana C. Bradford; Southwest Value Partners XIV, LP; SWVP Fund, XIV GP, LLC; Southwest Value Partners, LLC; SWVP XIV, LLC; SWVP XIV Management Co., Inc.; Robert G. Sarver and Mark A. Schlossberg (each a “Reporting Person” and collectively, the “Reporting Persons”) with respect to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), of Meritage Homes Corporation, a Maryland corporation (the “Issuer”). Unless otherwise indicated, each capitalized term used but not defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Statement.  From and after the date hereof, all references in the Statement to the Statement or terms of similar import shall be deemed to refer to the Statement as amended and supplemented hereby. Information regarding the ownership of Common Stock set forth herein is as of the close of business on August 16, 2007.

 

Item 1.

Security and Issuer

Response unchanged.

Item 2.

Identity and Background

Item 2 is hereby supplemented as follows:

As of the date of this filing, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of, in the aggregate, 2,246,200 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 8.6% of the shares of Common Stock presently outstanding.

 

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Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

Response unchanged.

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction

Response unchanged.

 

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Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer

Item 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

(a) – (b)   As a result of certain matters described in Items 2 and 4 above, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to constitute a “group” within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b) under the Act.  However, neither the present filing nor anything contained herein shall be construed as an admission that all or any of the Reporting Persons constitute a “group” within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b) under the Act.  As a member of a group, each Reporting Person may be deemed to beneficially own all of the Common Stock beneficially owned by the members of the group as a whole.  The Reporting Persons beneficially own in the aggregate approximately 2,246,200 shares of Common Stock, which represent approximately 8.6% of the class (based on 26,249,296 outstanding shares of Common Stock as of August 6, 2007, as reported in Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed August 7, 2007).  Each of the Reporting Persons expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of securities held by any person or entity other than, to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein, the various accounts under such Reporting Person's management and control.

Such shares of Common Stock are beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons as follows:

 

Reporting Person(s)

 

Aggregate 
Number
Beneficially
Owned

 

Percentage of
Class (1)

 

Sole Power to
Vote or Direct 
the Vote

 

Shared Power to
Vote or Direct the
Vote

 

Sole Power to
Dispose or Direct
the Disposition

 

Shared Power to
Dispose or Direct
the Disposition

 

McCarthy Group, LLC

 

2,246,200

(2)

8.6

%

1,000,000

 

741,900

 

1,000,000

 

741,900

 

MGI Holdings, Inc.

 

2,246,200

(2)

8.6

%

1,000,000

 

741,900

 

1,000,000

 

741,900

 

McCarthy Capital Corporation

 

2,246,200

(2)

8.6

%

1,000,000

 

741,900

 

1,000,000

 

741,900

 

Fulcrum Growth Partners II, L.P.

 

2,246,200

(2)

8.6

%

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

Fulcrum GP, L.L.C.

 

2,246,200

(2)

8.6

%

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

Fulcrum Growth Partners III, L.L.C.

 

2,246,200

(2)

8.6

%

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

Fulcrum Homes, LLC

 

2,246,200

(3)

8.6

%

1,000,000

 

0

 

1,000,000

 

0

 

Fulcrum Real Estate, LLC

 

2,246,200

(2)

8.6

%

0

 

741,900

 

0

 

741,900

 

Michael R. McCarthy

 

2,246,200

(2)

8.6

%

1,000,000

 

741,900

 

1,000,000

 

741,900

 

Dana C. Bradford

 

2,246,200

(2)

8.6

%

0

 

741,900

 

0

 

741,900

 

Southwest Value Partners Fund XIV, LP

 

2,246,200

(4)

8.6

%

741,900

 

0

 

741,900

 

0

 

SWVP Fund XIV GP, LLC

 

2,246,200

(4)

8.6

%

741,900

 

0

 

741,900

 

0

 

Southwest Value Partners, LLC

 

2,246,200

(4)

8.6

%

741,900

 

0

 

741,900

 

0

 

SWVP XIV, LLC

 

2,246,200

(4)

8.6

%

0

 

741,900

 

0

 

741,900

 

SWVP XIV Management Co., Inc.

 

2,246,200

(4)

8.6

%

0

 

741,900

 

0

 

741,900

 

Robert G. Sarver

 

2,246,200

(5)

8.6

%

496,300

 

741,900

 

496,300

 

741,900

 

Mark A. Schlossberg

 

2,246,200

(4)

8.6

%

0

 

741,900

 

0

 

741,900

 

 


(1) Based on 26,249,296 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 6, 2007 (as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed on August 7, 2007).

(2) Includes (i) 470,000 shares of Common Stock held by The Robert Sarver Trust, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (ii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Eva Lauren Hilton Trust FBO Eva Lauren Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Shari Rachel Hilton Trust FBO Shari Rachel Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iv) 6,000 shares of Common Stock held as separate property by Penny Sarver, the spouse of Robert Sarver; (v) 2,000 shares of Common Stock held by Penny Sarver (spouse of Robert Sarver) as custodian FBO Max Sarver (their minor son); (vi) options currently exercisable (or exercisable within 60 days) to acquire 17,500 shares of Common Stock held by Robert Sarver; (vii) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock held by Fulcrum Homes, LLC; and (viii) 741,900 shares of Common Stock held by Southwest Value Partners Fund XIV, LP. This Reporting Person expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares listed in (i) – (vi) above.

(3) Includes (i) 470,000 shares of Common Stock held by The Robert Sarver Trust, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (ii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Eva Lauren Hilton Trust FBO Eva Lauren Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Shari Rachel Hilton Trust FBO Shari Rachel Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iv) 6,000 shares of Common Stock held as separate property by Penny Sarver, the spouse of Robert Sarver; (v) 2,000 shares of Common Stock held by Penny Sarver (spouse of Robert Sarver) as custodian FBO Max Sarver (their minor son); (vi) options currently exercisable (or exercisable within 60 days) to acquire 17,500 shares of Common Stock held by Robert Sarver; (vii) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock held by Fulcrum Homes, LLC; and (viii) 741,900 shares of Common Stock held by Southwest Value Partners Fund XIV, LP.  Fulcrum Homes, LLC expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares listed in (i) – (vi) and (viii) above.

(4) Includes (i) 470,000 shares of Common Stock held by The Robert Sarver Trust, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (ii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Eva Lauren Hilton Trust FBO Eva Lauren Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Shari Rachel Hilton Trust FBO Shari Rachel Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iv) 6,000 shares of Common Stock held as separate property by Penny Sarver, the spouse of Robert Sarver; (v) 2,000 shares of Common Stock held by Penny Sarver (spouse of Robert Sarver) as custodian FBO Max Sarver (their minor son); (vi) options currently exercisable (or exercisable within 60 days) to acquire 17,500 shares of Common Stock held by Robert Sarver; (vii) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock held by Fulcrum Homes, LLC; and (viii) 741,900 shares of Common Stock held by Southwest Value Partners Fund XIV, LP.  This Reporting Person expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares listed in (i) – (vii) above.

(5) Includes (i) 470,000 shares of Common Stock held by The Robert Sarver Trust, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (ii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Eva Lauren Hilton Trust FBO Eva Lauren Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iii) 4,400 shares of Common Stock held by the Shari Rachel Hilton Trust FBO Shari Rachel Hilton, of which Robert Sarver is the sole trustee; (iv) 6,000 shares of Common Stock held as separate property by Penny Sarver, the spouse of Robert Sarver; (v) 2,000 shares of Common Stock held by Penny Sarver (spouse of Robert Sarver) as custodian FBO Max Sarver (their minor son); (vi) options currently exercisable (or exercisable within 60 days) to acquire 17,500 shares of Common Stock held by Robert Sarver; (vii) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock held by Fulcrum Homes, LLC; and (viii) 741,900 shares of Common Stock held by Southwest Value Partners Fund XIV, LP. Does not include 12,000 shares of unvested restricted stock, which Mr. Sarver has no power to vote or dispose. Mr. Sarver expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares listed in (ii) – (v) and (vii) above.

(c) The purchases of Common Stock executed by each of the Reporting Persons within the last 60 days are summarized below to report (i) the total amount of shares that were the subject of transactions effected on each day, and (ii) the lowest and highest price per shares at which the transactions were effected:

Fulcrum Homes, LLC:

Date

 

Quantity

 

Low

 

High

 

06/07/07

 

100,000

 

$

31.07

 

$

32.55

 

06/11/07

 

4,900

 

30.36

 

32.00

 

06/12/07

 

145,100

 

29.68

 

30.50

 

06/19/07

 

25,000

 

28.75

 

29.50

 

06/20/07

 

129,736

 

28.75

 

29.37

 

06/21/07

 

95,264

 

28.26

 

29.03

 

07/30/07

 

250,000

 

19.40

 

20.00

 

07/31/07

 

250,000

 

19.35

 

20.14

 

 

Southwest Value Partners Fund XIV, LP:

Date

 

Quantity

 

Low

 

High

 

08/07/07

 

90,800

 

$

16.54

 

$

17.50

 

08/08/07

 

179,200

 

19.10

 

21.10

 

08/10/07

 

130,000

 

19.98

 

21.00

 

08/13/07

 

50,000

 

18.95

 

20.60

 

08/14/07

 

113,200

 

18.90

 

19.50

 

08/15/07

 

86,800

 

17.70

 

19.00

 

08/16/07

 

91,900

 

15.80

 

16.60

 

 

All such transactions were effected in the secondary market through broker-dealers or an electronic trading network; there were no sales of Common Stock by any of the Reporting Persons within the last 60 days.

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(d)  Certain Reporting Persons are parties to a number of different operating agreements and partnership agreements pursuant to which non-Reporting Persons have rights to receive dividends from, or the proceeds of the sale of, Common Stock.  However, none of such non-Reporting Persons have the power to cause the sale of Common Stock nor to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, Common Stock.

(e)  Not applicable.

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

Item 6 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

The Reporting Persons have not entered into any formal written agreements with each other with respect to the acquisition or disposition of the shares or other matters reported herein.  Although certain Reporting Persons are parties to a number of different operating agreements and partnership agreements, each of such agreements were entered into in advance of the Reporting Persons’ discussions with respect to the securities of the Issuer, and except as described above in Item 4 and incorporated herein by this reference, the Reporting Persons have no other contracts, agreements, understandings or relationships with respect to the securities of the Issuer.

Mr. Robert Sarver is a director of the Issuer, and has received restricted stock and options to purchase Common Stock as compensation for his services.  As of August 16, 2007, Mr. Sarver holds (a) 12,000 shares of restricted stock granted in 2007 under the Issuer’s 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (see Exhibit 7.05) and (b) options to acquire an aggregate of 24,000 shares of Common Stock granted under the Issuer’s 1997 Stock Option Plan (see Exhibit 7.06).  The 12,000 shares of restricted stock are currently unvested, and will vest in equal increments on the first three anniversaries of the date of grant; prior to vesting, Mr. Sarver does not have the power to vote or to direct the disposition of the shares of restricted stock.  Options to acquire 17,500 shares of Common Stock are currently vested and exercisable by Mr. Sarver.  The material terms of Mr. Sarver’s options outstanding as of August 16, 2007 are set forth in the table below:

 

Number of
underlying
Shares

 

Exercise
Price

 

Grant
Date

 

Vesting
Date

 

Expiration
Date

 

5,000

 

$

31.31

 

5/13/2004

 

5/13/2005

 

5/12/2011

 

5,000

 

$

31.31

 

5/13/2004

 

5/13/2006

 

5/12/2011

 

2,500

 

$

58.62

 

3/23/2005

 

3/23/2006

 

3/22/2012

 

2,500

 

$

58.62

 

3/23/2205

 

3/23/2007

 

3/22/2012

 

2,500

 

$

54.01

 

6/2/2006

 

6/2/2007

 

6/1/2013

 

2,500

 

$

54.01

 

6/2/2006

 

6/2/2008

 

6/1/2013

 

2,000

 

$

42.82

 

1/29/2007

 

1/29/2008

 

1/28/2014

 

2,000

 

$

42.82

 

1/29/2007

 

1/29/2009

 

1/28/2014

 

 

Item 7.

Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

 

Response unchanged.

 

(signature pages follow)

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:   August 17, 2007

McCarthy Group, LLC,

 

a Delaware limited liability company

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael R. McCarthy

 

 

       Michael R. McCarthy, Chairman

 




SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:   August 17, 2007

MGI Holdings, Inc.,

 

a Nebraska corporation

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael R. McCarthy

 

 

       Michael R. McCarthy, Chairman

 




SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:   August 17, 2007

McCarthy Capital Corporation,

 

 

a Nebraska corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael R. McCarthy

 

 

      Michael R. McCarthy, Chairman

 

 




SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:   August 17, 2007

Fulcrum Growth Partners II, L.P.,

 

a Delaware limited partnership

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:  Fulcrum GP, L.L.C.,

 

 

        a Delaware limited liability company

 

 

Its:   General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

  By:  McCarthy Capital Corporation,

 

 

          a Nebraska corporation

 

 

  Its:   Manager

 

 

 

 

 

         By:

/s/ Michael R. McCarthy

 

 

 

 

Michael R. McCarthy, Chairman

 




SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:   August 17, 2007

Fulcrum GP, L.L.C.,

 

a Delaware limited liability company

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:  McCarthy Capital Corporation,

 

 

        a Nebraska corporation

 

 

Its:   Manager

 

 

 

 

                  By:

/s/ Michael R. McCarthy

 

 

 

Michael R. McCarthy, Chairman

 




SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:   August 17, 2007

Fulcrum Growth Partners III, L.L.C.,

 

a Delaware limited liability company

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:  McCarthy Group, LLC,

 

 

        a Delaware limited liability company

 

 

Its:   Managing Member

 

 

 

 

                  By:

/s/ Michael R. McCarthy

 

 

 

Michael R. McCarthy, Chairman

 




SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:   August 17, 2007

Fulcrum Homes, LLC,

 

a Nebraska limited liability company

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:  McCarthy Capital Corporation

 

 

        a Nebraska corporation

 

 

Its:   Manager

 

 

 

 

                     By:

/s/ Michael R. McCarthy

 

 

 

Michael R. McCarthy, Chairman

 




SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:   August 17, 2007

Fulcrum Real Estate, LLC,

 

a Delaware limited liability company

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:  McCarthy Capital Corporation

 

 

         a Nebraska corporation

 

 

Its:   Manager

 

 

 

                 By:

/s/ Michael R. McCarthy

 

 

 

Michael R. McCarthy, Chairman

 




SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:   August 17, 2007

/s/ Michael R. McCarthy

 

 

Michael R. McCarthy

 




SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:August 17, 2007

/s/ Dana C. Bradford

 

 

Dana C. Bradford

 




SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:   August 17, 2007

Southwest Value Partners Fund XIV, LP,

 

a Delaware limited partnership

 

 

 

By:  SWVP FUND XIV GP, LLC,

 

 

a Delaware limited liability company

 

 

Its:  General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:  Southwest Value Partners, LLC,

 

 

        a Delaware limited liability company

 

 

Its:   Member

 

 

 

 

 

By:  SWVP XIV, LLC,

 

 

        a Delaware limited liability company

 

 

Its:   Manager

 

 

 

 

                    By:

/s/ Mark A. Schlossberg

 

 

 

Mark A. Schlossberg, President

 




SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:   August 17, 2007

SWVP FUND XIV GP, LLC,

 

a Delaware limited liability company

 

 

 

By:  Southwest Value Partners, LLC

 

        a Delaware limited liability company

 

Its:   Member

 

 

 

 

By:  SWVP XIV, LLC,

 

 

        a Delaware limited liability company

 

 

Its:   Manager

 

 

 

                By:

/s/ Mark A. Schlossberg

 

 

 

Mark A. Schlossberg, President

 




SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:   August 17, 2007

Southwest Value Partners, LLC,

 

a Delaware limited liability company

 

 

 

 

By:  SWVP XIV, LLC,

 

 

        a Delaware limited liability company

 

 

Its:   Manager

 

 

 

          By:

/s/ Mark A. Schlossberg

 

 

 

Mark A. Schlossberg, President

 




SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:   August 17, 2007

SWVP XIV, LLC,

 

a Delaware limited liability company

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Mark A. Schlossberg

 

 

      Mark A. Schlossberg, President

 




SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:   August 17, 2007

SWVP XIV Management Co., Inc.,

 

a California corporation

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Mark A. Schlossberg

 

 

      Mark A. Schlossberg, President

 




SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:   August 17, 2007

/s/ Robert Gary Sarver

 

 

Robert Gary Sarver

 




SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:   August 17, 2007

/s/ Mark A. Schlossberg

 

 

Mark A. Schlossberg