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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>UNITED STATES</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">________________</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">November 2, 2017</font></p>

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			<td style="width: 40%; text-align: center; border-bottom: thin solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt"><b>M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.</b></font></td>
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			<td style="width: 40%; text-align: center;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</td>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><u>4350 South Monaco Street, Suite 500, Denver, Colorado 80237</u></font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><u>Not Applicable&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">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:</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">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 &sect;230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR &sect;240.12b-2).</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">Emerging growth company <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&#9744;</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">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. <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&#9744;</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">On <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">November 2, 2017, M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. issued a press release reporting its third quarter results for 2017. A copy of this press release is furnished and attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.</font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;"><a href="ex_98372.htm" style="-sec-extract:exhibit;">Press Release dated November <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">2, 2017</font></a></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">The information in Item 2.02 of the Current Report, including the press release, shall not be deemed &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (&ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">SIGNATURES</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:14.4pt;">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.</p>

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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">Dated: <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">November 2, 2017</font></p>
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mdc20171031_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):
November 2, 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
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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 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On
November 2, 2017, M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. issued a press release reporting its third quarter results for 2017. A copy of this press release is furnished and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d)     Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Exhibit Number
Description
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated November
2, 2017
The information in Item 2.02 of the Current Report, including the press release, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, ("Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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:
November 2, 2017
By:
/s/
Joseph H. Fretz
Joseph H. Fretz
Secretary and Corporate Counsel
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number
Description
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated November
2, 2017