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<P id=PARA3 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT></P>
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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>
<P id=PARA11 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</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): December 18, 2015</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA15 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B></B><B><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </U></B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA29 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;4350 South Monaco Street, Suite 500, Denver, Colorado 80237&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </U></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA61 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA63 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">On December 18, 2015, M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) entered into a Second Amendment to Credit Agreement (&#8220;Second Amendment&#8221;) to its unsecured credit agreement (&#8220;Credit Agreement&#8221;) with U.S. Bank National Association, as designated agent and co-administrative agent, Citibank, N.A., as co-administrative agent, and SunTrust Bank and PNC Bank, National Association, as co-syndication agents, and the other banks that are signatories thereto.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA65 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Second Amendment extends the Facility Termination Date by one year to December 18, 2020, adjusts the facility pricing schedule, adds and modifies various definitions, adds various representations, warranties and covenants regarding anti-corruption, sanctions and anti-terrorism laws, provides that a violation of the use of proceeds covenant would be an event of default, and updates other provisions of the Credit Agreement.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA67 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Capitalized terms are defined in the Credit Agreement. A copy of the Second Amendment is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA69 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">ITEM 2.03. CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA71 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The disclosure contained in Item 1.01 is incorporated by reference.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA73 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA75 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA84 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 18, 2015.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA88 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">SIGNATURES</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA90 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><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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mdc20151217_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): December 18, 2015
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))
ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On December 18, 2015, M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") entered into a Second Amendment to Credit Agreement ("Second Amendment") to its unsecured credit agreement ("Credit Agreement") with U.S. Bank National Association, as designated agent and co-administrative agent, Citibank, N.A., as co-administrative agent, and SunTrust Bank and PNC Bank, National Association, as co-syndication agents, and the other banks that are signatories thereto.
The Second Amendment extends the Facility Termination Date by one year to December 18, 2020, adjusts the facility pricing schedule, adds and modifies various definitions, adds various representations, warranties and covenants regarding anti-corruption, sanctions and anti-terrorism laws, provides that a violation of the use of proceeds covenant would be an event of default, and updates other provisions of the Credit Agreement.
Capitalized terms are defined in the Credit Agreement. A copy of the Second Amendment is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference.
ITEM 2.03. CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT
The disclosure contained in Item 1.01 is incorporated by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d)     Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
Description
Exhibit 10.1
Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 18, 2015.
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.
M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.
Dated: December 21, 2015
By:
/s/ Joseph H. Fretz
Joseph H. Fretz
Secretary and Corporate Counsel
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number
Description
Exhibit 10.1
Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 18, 2015.
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