Meritage Homes (MTH) 8-K Meritage Announces 4th Quarter and Full-Year Records for Closings & Orders; Year-End Record for Backlog

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): January 8, 2004

MERITAGE CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland	I-9977	86-0611231
(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.
	ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE AND
	ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1

ITEM 7.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c)Exhibits
	99.1    Press Release dated January 8, 2004.

ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE AND

ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

     On January 8, 2004, we announced in a press release information concerning our new orders, closings and backlog for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2003. A copy of this press release, including information concerning forward-looking statements and factors that may affect our future results, is attached as Exhibit 99.1. This press release is being furnished, not filed, under Item 12 in this Report on Form 8-K.

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: January 8, 2004
	MERITAGE CORPORATION
	/s/ Vicki L. BiggsBy: Vicki L. Biggs
		Vice President-Controller

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated January 8, 2004.