UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) December 1, 2003
MERITAGE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Maryland | | 1-9977 | | 86-0611231 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | (Commission File
Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
8501 E. Princess Drive, Suite 290, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(480) 609-3330
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
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| (c) | | Exhibits |
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| 99.1 | | Notice to Directors and Executive Officers of Meritage Corporation, dated December 1, 2003. |
ITEM 11. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF TRADING UNDER REGISTRANT’S EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS.
On November 14, 2003, Meritage Corporation received notice of a blackout period for its Meritage Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan (the “Plan”). The blackout period is necessary because the Plan will be changing its service provider. During the blackout period, Plan participants will be unable to direct or diversify investments in their accounts, obtain a loan from the Plan, or obtain a distribution from the Plan. The blackout period is estimated to begin on December 17, 2003 and end on January 22, 2004. The Company provided notice of the blackout period to its directors and executive officers on December 1, 2003. A copy of such notice is being provided as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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 2, 2003
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| | | MERITAGE CORPORATION |
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| | | /s/ Larry W. Seay |
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| | | Larry W. Seay |
| | | Chief Financial Officer and |
| | | Vice President — Finance |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99.1 | | Notice to Directors and Executive Officers of Meritage Corporation dated December 1, 2003. |
