UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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) November 21, 2013

 

 

MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland		1-9977		86-0611231
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

17851 N. 85^th Street, Suite 300, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(480) 515-8100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(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):

 

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ITEM 8.01

OTHER EVENTS

On November 21, 2013, we announced in a press release our intention to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $100 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2020 in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Private Note Offering”). A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

On November 21, 2013, we also announced in a press release the pricing of the Private Note Offering. The offering is expected to close on November 26, 2013, subject to customary closing conditions. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2.

 

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

99.1		Press Release dated November 21, 2013, announcing private offering of senior notes due 2020
99.2		Press Release dated November 21, 2013, announcing the pricing of a private offering of senior notes due 2020

 

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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.

Dated: November 21, 2013

 

 

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