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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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) January 26, 2017
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MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maryland
 
1-9977
 
86-0611231
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File
Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
           8800 E. Raintree Drive, Suite 300, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
 
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
 
 
 
 
(480) 515-8100
 
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
 
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS;ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

On January 26, 2017, Meritage Homes Corporation (the “Company”) approved discretionary cash bonuses to certain of its employees and officers. These bonuses, which were approved by the Company’s CEO, as contemplated in their employment letters, were in recognition of the employees’ efforts and accomplishments during 2016. Included in these bonus awards were payments to the following executive officers:
 
 
 
 
Hilla Sferruzza, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
$
74,375
 
 
Javier Feliciano, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
$
160,000




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.
Dated: January 30, 2017
 

MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION
 
 
/s/
Hilla Sferruzza
By:
Hilla Sferruzza
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)