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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT REPORT</font></b></p>
  
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)&nbsp;of the
  Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) May&nbsp;6,
  2008</font></b></p>
  
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  Charter)</font></p>
  
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    <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(IRS Employer <br>
    Identification No.)</font></p>
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    <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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    <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">17851 N. 85<sup>th</sup> Street, Suite&nbsp;300,
    Scottsdale, Arizona </font></b></p>
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    <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">85255</font></b></p>
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    <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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    <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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    <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">(480) 515-8100</font></b></p>
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    <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including a</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">rea</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> code)</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">ITEM 8.01&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; OTHER EVENTS</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On May&nbsp;6,
  2008, Meritage Homes Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) announced that its board of
  directors has adopted a policy regarding designation of preferred stock.&#160; At the upcoming annual meeting of Meritage&#146;s
  stockholders to be held on May&nbsp;15, 2008, stockholders are being asked to
  approve Proposal No.&nbsp;5, an amendment to Meritage&#146;s Articles of
  Incorporation to provide for the issuance of preferred stock as may be determined
  by the board of directors in its discretion.&#160;
  In order to address concerns regarding the use of the preferred stock,
  the Meritage board has adopted a policy requiring that, unless approved by a
  vote of the stockholders, any designation of preferred stock in connection with
  the adoption of a stockholder rights plan include provisions effecting the
  termination of that plan within one year.&#160;
  The policy also requires that other uses of preferred stock be limited to
  bona fide capital raising or business acquisition transactions.</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">As disclosed in
  the proxy statement distributed in connection with the upcoming annual meeting
  of stockholders, Meritage has no current plans to issue preferred stock.
  Rather, this proposal to approve the creation of preferred stock is designed to
  provide Meritage&#146;s board of directors with the flexibility to issue such
  preferred stock, should they, at some time in the future, determine that such
  measures are necessary or desirable.&#160;
  Stockholders and other investors are urged to read the proxy statement,
  which contains important information that should be read carefully before any
  decision is made with respect to all proposals, including the proposal to
  approve the creation of the preferred stock.</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Safe Harbor
  Statement</font></u></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Report
  contains &#147;forward-looking statements,&#148; including statements regarding the
  annual meeting of shareholders and the use of preferred stock.&#160; These forward-looking statements are based on
  the Company&#146;s current expectations, management&#146;s beliefs and certain assumptions
  made by management.&#160; Any statements that
  refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events
  or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking
  statements.&#160; These forward-looking
  statements speak only as of the date hereof and are based upon the information
  available to the Company at this time.&#160;
  Such information is subject to change, and the Company will not
  necessarily inform you of such changes.&#160;
  These statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to
  risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict.</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Relevant risks and
  uncertainties include those referenced in Meritage&#146;s filings with the U.S.
  Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, its Annual
  Report on Form&nbsp;10-K, its recent Current Reports on Form&nbsp;8-K and its
  Proxy Statement for the annual meeting of shareholders to be held on May&nbsp;15,
  2008. These filings discuss important risk factors that could contribute to
  differences in or otherwise affect its business, results of operations and
  financial condition.&#160; These risks and
  uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely
  from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements, and
  should be carefully reviewed and considered.&#160;
  Meritage undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any
  forward-looking statement for any reason. </font></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">SIGNATURES</font></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:36.7pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">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.</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:36.7pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dated:&#160; May&nbsp;6, 2008</font></p>
  
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text: UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  WASHINGTON, DC 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) May 6,
  2008
  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.)
  17851 N. 85
  th
  Street, Suite 300,
    Scottsdale, Arizona
  85255
  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  (Zip Code)
  (480) 515-8100
  (Registrant's telephone number, including a
  rea
  code)
  (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):
  o
  Written
  communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  o
  Soliciting material
  pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  o
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to
  Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  o
  Pre-commencement
  communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
  CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  ITEM 8.01             OTHER EVENTS
  On May 6,
  2008, Meritage Homes Corporation (the "Company") announced that its board of
  directors has adopted a policy regarding designation of preferred stock.  At the upcoming annual meeting of Meritage's
  stockholders to be held on May 15, 2008, stockholders are being asked to
  approve Proposal No. 5, an amendment to Meritage's Articles of
  Incorporation to provide for the issuance of preferred stock as may be determined
  by the board of directors in its discretion. 
  In order to address concerns regarding the use of the preferred stock,
  the Meritage board has adopted a policy requiring that, unless approved by a
  vote of the stockholders, any designation of preferred stock in connection with
  the adoption of a stockholder rights plan include provisions effecting the
  termination of that plan within one year. 
  The policy also requires that other uses of preferred stock be limited to
  bona fide capital raising or business acquisition transactions.
  As disclosed in
  the proxy statement distributed in connection with the upcoming annual meeting
  of stockholders, Meritage has no current plans to issue preferred stock.
  Rather, this proposal to approve the creation of preferred stock is designed to
  provide Meritage's board of directors with the flexibility to issue such
  preferred stock, should they, at some time in the future, determine that such
  measures are necessary or desirable. 
  Stockholders and other investors are urged to read the proxy statement,
  which contains important information that should be read carefully before any
  decision is made with respect to all proposals, including the proposal to
  approve the creation of the preferred stock.
  Safe Harbor
  Statement
  This Report
  contains "forward-looking statements," including statements regarding the
  annual meeting of shareholders and the use of preferred stock.  These forward-looking statements are based on
  the Company's current expectations, management's beliefs and certain assumptions
  made by management.  Any statements that
  refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events
  or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking
  statements.  These forward-looking
  statements speak only as of the date hereof and are based upon the information
  available to the Company at this time. 
  Such information is subject to change, and the Company will not
  necessarily inform you of such changes. 
  These statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to
  risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict.
  Relevant risks and
  uncertainties include those referenced in Meritage's filings with the U.S.
  Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, its Annual
  Report on Form 10-K, its recent Current Reports on Form 8-K and its
  Proxy Statement for the annual meeting of shareholders to be held on May 15,
  2008. These filings discuss important risk factors that could contribute to
  differences in or otherwise affect its business, results of operations and
  financial condition.  These risks and
  uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely
  from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements, and
  should be carefully reviewed and considered. 
  Meritage undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any
  forward-looking statement for any reason.
  2
  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:  May 6, 2008
  MERITAGE HOMES
    CORPORATION
  /s/
  Larry W. Seay
  By:
  Larry W. Seay
  Executive Vice President
    and Chief Financial Officer
  3