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<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<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">, D.C. 20549</font></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>

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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;">September 29, 2017</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><b>&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; </b></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>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>&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Not Applicable&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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>

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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 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">Effective<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> September 29, 2017, M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) entered into a Third Amendment to Credit Agreement (&ldquo;Third Amendment&rdquo;) to its unsecured credit agreement (&ldquo;Credit Agreement&rdquo;) 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 style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">The <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Third Amendment extends the Facility Termination Date to December 16, 2022, increases the Aggregate Commitment to $700 million, provides that (subject to additional lender commitments) the aggregate amount of the commitments may increase to an amount not to exceed $1.25 billion (the &ldquo;accordion&rdquo; feature), eliminates the swing line loan feature, provides for same day borrowings, and updates other provisions of the Credit Agreement.</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">Capitalized terms are defined in the Credit Agreement. A copy of the <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Third 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 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: 27pt;">On October 4, 2017, M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. issued a press release which contained select preliminary results for the 2017 third quarter. A copy of this press release is furnished and attached hereto as Exhibit<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&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 2.03. CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">The disclosure contained in Item 1.01 is incorporated by reference.</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:center;">SIGNATURES</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">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;"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">/s/&nbsp;</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">Joseph H. Fretz</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_96114.htm" style="-sec-extract:exhibit;">Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of September <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">29, 2017</font></a></p>
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mdc20170929_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):
September 29, 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 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
Effective
September 29, 2017, M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") entered into a Third Amendment to Credit Agreement ("Third 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
Third Amendment extends the Facility Termination Date to December 16, 2022, increases the Aggregate Commitment to $700 million, provides that (subject to additional lender commitments) the aggregate amount of the commitments may increase to an amount not to exceed $1.25 billion (the "accordion" feature), eliminates the swing line loan feature, provides for same day borrowings, and updates other provisions of the Credit Agreement.
Capitalized terms are defined in the Credit Agreement. A copy of the
Third Amendment is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference.
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On October 4, 2017, M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. issued a press release which contained select preliminary results for the 2017 third quarter. A copy of this press release is furnished and attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1
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
Third
Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of September 29, 2017
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release, dated October 4, 2017
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:
October 4, 2017
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
Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of September
29, 2017
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release, dated October 4, 2017
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