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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. __)*
MERITAGE CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
59001A102
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(CUSIP Number)
October 31, 2000
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY
VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER.
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 59001A102 Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Alan D. Hamberlin
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
320,226
NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY -0-
OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 320,226
PERSON ------------------------------------------------------------
WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
320,226
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.41%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 59001A102 Page 3 of 5 Pages
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ITEM 1. (a) Name of Issuer:
Meritage Corporation
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
6613 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 200
Scottsdale, Arizona 85250
ITEM 2. (a) Name of Person Filing:
Alan D. Hamberlin
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
5333 North 7th Street, Suite 305
Phoenix, Arizona 85014-2803
(c) Citizenship or Place of Organization:
United States
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number:
88554L108
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B),
OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act.
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act.
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 59001A102 Page 4 of 5 Pages
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
320,226
(b) Percent of Class:
5.41%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
320,226
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
320,226
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
Not Applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
Not Applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not Applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not Applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
Not Applicable.
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 59001A102 Page 5 of 5 Pages
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
1/12/01
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(Date)
/s/ Alan D. Hamberlin
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(Signature)
Alan D. Hamberlin
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(Name/Title)
