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) November 30, 1998
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MERITAGE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-9977 86-0611231
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
6613 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 200, Scottsdale, Arizona 85250
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (602) 998-8700
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NONE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEMS 1-4. NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
The Company has received information that Summit Venture Partners has
commenced a tender offer to purchase up to two (2) percent of the outstanding
shares of the Company's common stock. Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is a press
release containing the Company's response to the tender offer.
ITEM 6. NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Not Applicable
(b) Not Applicable
(c) Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated December 18, 1998
ITEM 8. NOT APPLICABLE
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.
MERITAGE CORPORATION
Date: December 22, 1998 By: /s/ Larry W. Seay
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Larry W. Seay
Vice President of Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
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