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<P id=PARA6 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA9 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA13 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): June 26, 2017</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA75 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">On June 26, 2017, on the recommendation of the Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;), the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors (the &#8220;Board&#8221;) increased the number of directors on the Board from eight to nine and appointed Courtney&nbsp;L.&nbsp;Mizel as a Class III Director to fill the vacancy on the Board, with a term expiring in 2018. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA77 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Ms. Mizel will be entitled to receive a monthly Board retainer of $5,000 and Board meeting fees of $3,000 per meeting. She will also be entitled to receive an annual option grant or, in lieu of an option, a restricted stock award as described under &#8220;2016 Director Compensation&#8221; in the Company&#8217;s proxy statement filed on March 1, 2017. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA79 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Also, as of June 26, 2017, the Company entered into an Indemnification Agreement with Ms. Mizel in the form previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company&#8217;s Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 26, 2006. The Indemnification Agreement form provides for indemnification to the fullest extent permitted by law in the event the person was, is or becomes a party, witness or other participant in a Claim (as defined in the Indemnification Agreement) by reason of (or arising in part out of) an Indemnifiable Event (as defined in the form of Indemnification Agreement). </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA81 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Ms. Mizel is the daughter of Larry A. Mizel, the Company&#8217;s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA83 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">A copy of the press release announcing Ms. Mizel&#8217;s appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA106 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 14.4pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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 thereunto duly authorized.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA142.14 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">/s/&nbsp;Joseph H. Fretz</FONT></P></TD>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): June 26, 2017
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-8951
84-0622967
(State or other
(Commission file number)
(I.R.S. employer
jurisdiction of
identification no.)
incorporation)
4350 South Monaco Street, Suite 500, Denver, Colorado 80237
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 773-1100
Not Applicable
(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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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
(d)
Appointment of a new director
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On June 26, 2017, on the recommendation of the Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"), the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") increased the number of directors on the Board from eight to nine and appointed Courtney L. Mizel as a Class III Director to fill the vacancy on the Board, with a term expiring in 2018.
Ms. Mizel will be entitled to receive a monthly Board retainer of $5,000 and Board meeting fees of $3,000 per meeting. She will also be entitled to receive an annual option grant or, in lieu of an option, a restricted stock award as described under "2016 Director Compensation" in the Company's proxy statement filed on March 1, 2017.
Also, as of June 26, 2017, the Company entered into an Indemnification Agreement with Ms. Mizel in the form previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 26, 2006. The Indemnification Agreement form provides for indemnification to the fullest extent permitted by law in the event the person was, is or becomes a party, witness or other participant in a Claim (as defined in the Indemnification Agreement) by reason of (or arising in part out of) an Indemnifiable Event (as defined in the form of Indemnification Agreement).
Ms. Mizel is the daughter of Larry A. Mizel, the Company's Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.
A copy of the press release announcing Ms. Mizel's appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit
No.
Description
10.1
Form of Indemnification Agreement entered into between the Company and members of its Board of Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 26, 2006).
99.1
Press release dated June 27, 2017.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.
Dated: June 27, 2017
By:
/s/ Joseph H. Fretz
Joseph H. Fretz
Secretary and Corporate Counsel
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Form of Indemnification Agreement entered into between the Company and members of its Board of Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 26, 2006).
99.1
Press release dated June 27, 2017.