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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>
<P id=PARA10 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE</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): January 25, 2016</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA119 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">4350 South Monaco Street, Suite 500, Denver, Colorado 80237</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA70 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times-Roman"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">On January 25, 2016, the Compensation Committee (the "Committee") of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) took the actions described below with respect to compensation of certain executive officers of the Company.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA74 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Committee determined that its Chief Financial Officer, Robert N. Martin, and its General Counsel, Michael Touff, were entitled to an annual bonus for 2015 of a percentage of base pay based on the respective performance of each executive regarding Key Performance Indicators (&#8220;KPIs&#8221;) established for his position. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based on its evaluation of performance relative to the established KPIs, the Committee awarded Mr. Martin a performance bonus of $375,000 and Mr. Touff a performance bonus of $353,279. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA79 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Also on January 25, 2015, the Compensation Committee awarded Mr. Martin $100,000 in restricted stock, valued as of the date of the Committee&#8217;s action. The restricted stock will vest equally over three years, starting with the first anniversary of the grant date. The restricted stock award is evidenced by the form of Restricted Stock Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.4 with the Company&#8217;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated June 30, 2011.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA83 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=PARA113 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">Dated: January 27, 2016</P></TD>
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mdc20160126_8k.htm
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): January 25, 2016
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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ITEM 5.02
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
(e)
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On January 25, 2016, the Compensation Committee (the "Committee") of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") took the actions described below with respect to compensation of certain executive officers of the Company.
Executive Bonus for 2015
The Committee determined that its Chief Financial Officer, Robert N. Martin, and its General Counsel, Michael Touff, were entitled to an annual bonus for 2015 of a percentage of base pay based on the respective performance of each executive regarding Key Performance Indicators ("KPIs") established for his position.      Based on its evaluation of performance relative to the established KPIs, the Committee awarded Mr. Martin a performance bonus of $375,000 and Mr. Touff a performance bonus of $353,279.
Executive Long Term Equity Award
Also on January 25, 2015, the Compensation Committee awarded Mr. Martin $100,000 in restricted stock, valued as of the date of the Committee's action. The restricted stock will vest equally over three years, starting with the first anniversary of the grant date. The restricted stock award is evidenced by the form of Restricted Stock Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.4 with the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated June 30, 2011.
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: January 27, 2016
By:
/s/ Joseph H. Fretz
Joseph H. Fretz
Secretary and Corporate Counsel
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