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): February 8, 2000
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 (480) 998-8700
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Not applicable.
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEMS 1-4. NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On February 8, 2000, the Company reported earnings for the year-ended December
31, 1999. As a result of earnings over the past few years, Meritage Corporation
has utilized its federal net operating loss carryforwards and has elected to
remove the related restrictions in its charter documents prohibiting
shareholders from acquiring 4.9% or more of the Company's common stock
(including rights to acquire the Company's common stock) which were designed to
preserve Meritage Corporation's use of such carryforwards until absorbed.
ITEMS 6.-8. NOT APPLICABLE.
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SIGNATURE
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: February 29, 2000 By: \s\ Larry W. Seay
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Larry W. Seay
Vice President of Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
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