UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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) December 14, 2021
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MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Maryland | | 1-9977 | | 86-0611231 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | (Commission File
Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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8800 E. Raintree Drive, Suite 300, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(480) 515-8100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) | | | | | | | | |
| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock $.01 par value | MTH | New York Stock Exchange |
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
On December 17, 2021, Meritage Homes Corporation (the “Company”) increased certain components of compensation for Phillippe Lord, CEO, Hilla Sferruzza, Executive Vice President and CFO, Clinton Szubinski, Executive Vice President and COO, and Javier Feliciano, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer as allowed by each of their respective employment agreements.
Following is a description of the changes in compensation for each executive. The descriptions contained in this Form 8-K are qualified in their entirety by the terms of the actual agreements filed herewith as exhibits to this Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
Base Salary Compensation
The base salary for Mr. Lord, Ms. Sferruzza and Messrs. Szubinski and Feliciano will be increased effective January 1, 2022.
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| Executive Officer | | Revised Base Salary |
| Phillippe Lord | | $900,000 |
| Hilla Sferruzza | | $725,000 |
| Clinton Szubinski | | $650,000 |
| Javier Feliciano | | $430,000 |
Performance-Based Compensation
In addition, the target annual cash incentive bonus and the target value of performance-based equity compensation (non-cash) for each of Mr. Lord, Ms. Sferruzza and Messrs. Szubinski and Feliciano will also increase, as noted below.
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| Executive Officer | | Revised Annual Target Cash Incentive Compensation | | Revised Annual Target (non-cash) Equity Incentive Compensation |
| Phillippe Lord | | $2,250,000 | | $1,800,000 |
| Hilla Sferruzza | | $906,250 | | $725,000 |
| Clinton Szubinski | | $1,300,000 | | $650,000 |
| Javier Feliciano | | $322,500 | | $268,750 |
Additionally, the value of time-based equity compensation for each of Mr. Lord, Ms. Sferruzza and Messrs. Szubinski and Feliciano will increase to mirror the adjusted target value of performance-based equity compensation noted above.
In addition, on December 14, 2021, the Company announced that, effective as of January 1, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), Alison L. Sasser, who has been serving as the Company’s Vice President and Corporate Controller, has been appointed to the additional position of Principal Accounting Officer. Also on December 14, 2021, the Company announced that Hilla Sferruzza, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will relinquish the Principal Accounting Officer position as of the Effective Date. In connection with Ms. Sasser’s appointment, her annual base salary and target value of annual equity grants was each increased by approximately $40,000. In addition, she is eligible to receive an annual cash bonus, based on company discretion and her performance, with a target value equal to 60% of her base salary as a result of this appointment. Ms. Sasser, 45, first joined the Company in December 2002, and has served as Vice President and Corporate Controller since March 2016.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits | | | | | |
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 10.1 | |
| 10.2 | |
| 10.3 | |
| 10.4 | |
| 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL. |
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: December 20, 2021
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| MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION |
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| /s/ | Javier Feliciano |
| By: | Javier Feliciano |
| Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer
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