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): January 22, 1998 M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. -------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-8951 84-0622967 ----------------- ----------------------- ------------------- (State or other (Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer jurisdiction of identification no.) 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On January 22, 1998, the Company published a News Bulletin reporting the Company's earnings, revenues and profit margins for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 1997, a copy of which is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. In addition, the Company is publishing a table of Selected Financial and Other Data for the years 1992 through 1997, a copy of which is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2. 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. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial statements of business acquired Not applicable (b) Pro-forma financial information Not applicable (c) Exhibits 99.1 News Bulletin reporting the Company's earnings, revenues and profit margins for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 1997. 99.2 Selected Financial and Other Data for the years 1992 through 1997. M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC. /s/ Paris G. Reece III Paris G. Reece III Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: January 22, 1998