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) March 8, 2005
MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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8501 E. Princess Drive, Suite 290, Scottsdale, Arizona |
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(480) 609-3330 |
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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 8.01. Other Events
On February 23, 2005, we announced an offer to purchase for cash all of our outstanding 9 ¾% Senior Notes due 2011 (the “Notes”) and the solicitation of consents to eliminate most of the restrictive covenants in the indenture governing the Notes. On March 8, 2005, we received notice from the depositary that as of the consent expiration date, the holders of more than two-thirds of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes had validly tendered and not withdrawn their Notes and provided their consents to effect the proposed amendments to the indenture under which the Notes were issued. As a result, we have received the requisite consents and tenders for our Notes in order to effect all of the proposed amendments to the indenture and we plan to promptly execute and deliver a supplemental indenture to the indenture under which the Notes were issued.
A copy of the press release, including information concerning forward-looking statements and factors that may affect our future results, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated March 9, 2005
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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.
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Dated: March 9, 2005 |
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MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION |
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/s/ |
Larry W. Seay |
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By: |
Larry W. Seay |
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Chief Financial Officer, Vice President |
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