This is a Confirming copy of the 8-K paper filing filed on December 15, 1993. ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934 DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): December 6, 1993 ------------------------------ M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) Delaware 1-8951 84-0622967 - ----------------- ----------- ------------------- (STATE OR OTHER (COMMISSION I.R.S. EMPLOYER JURISDICTION FILE NUMBER IDENTIFICATION NO. OF INCORPORATION 3600 South Yosemite Street, Suite 900, Denver, Colorado 80237 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (303) 773-1100 ---------------------------- N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT.) ================================================================================ 1 TOTAL OF SEQUENTIALLY NUMBERED PAGES: 34 ---- EXHIBIT INDEX ON SEQUENTIAL PAGE NUMBER 4 --- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Reference is hereby made to the Press Release, dated December 8, 1993 a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit (c)(1) and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c)(1) Press Release dated December 8, 1993 (c)(2) Purchase Agreement dated as of December 6, 1993 by and between M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. and the Base Assets Trust. (c)(3) Amendment to Purchase Agreement dated as of December 10, 1993 by and between M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. and the Base Assets Trust. (c)(4) Option Agreement dated as of December 6, 1993 by and among M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. and Messrs. Larry A. Mizel and David D. Mandarich. 2 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. M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC. Date: December 14, 1993 By: SPENCER I. BROWNE -------------------------------- Spencer I. Browne President, Chief Operating Officer and Director 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT PAGE - ------- ---- (c)(1) --Press Release dated December 8, 1993 5 (c)(2) --Purchase Agreement dated as of December 6, 7 1993 by and between M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. and the Base Assets Trust. (c)(3) --Amendment to Purchase Agreement dated as of 21 December 10, 1993 by and between M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. and the Base Assets Trust. (c)(4) --Option Agreement dated as of December 6, 26 1993 by and among M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. and Messrs. Larry A. Mizel and David D. Mandarich. 4