Form 8-K

 

 

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) February 27, 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. 85th 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 February 27, 2013, we announced in a press release the pricing of a private offering of $175 million aggregate principal amount of 4.50% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2018. The aggregate principal amount of notes to be issued in the offering increased from the $150 million amount previously announced on February 27, 2013. The offering is expected to close on March 13, 2013, subject to customary closing conditions. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

99.1    Press Release dated February 27, 2013, announcing the pricing of a private offering of Senior Unsecured Notes due 2018

 

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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: February 27, 2013

 

MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION
/s/   Larry W. Seay
By:   Larry W. Seay
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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