8-K 2013 Bonus


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 13, 2013
 
 
 
 
MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maryland
 
1-9977
 
86-0611231
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
17851 N. 85th Street, Suite 300, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (480) 515-8100
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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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 February 13, 2013, Meritage Homes Corporation (the “Company”) paid discretionary cash bonuses to certain of its employees and officers. These bonuses, which were approved by the Company’s Executive Compensation Committee, were in recognition of the employees’ efforts and accomplishments during 2012. Included in these bonus awards were payments to the following executive officers:
 
 
 
 
Larry W. Seay, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  
$
50,000

 
 
C. Timothy White, Executive Vice President and General Counsel
  
$
125,000






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.
Dated: February 14, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Larry W. Seay
 
 
 
 
 
 
Larry W. Seay
 
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer