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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): May 21, 2026
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MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Maryland | | 001-9977 | | 86-0611231 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | (Commission File
Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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18655 North Claret Drive, Suite 400, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(480) 515-8100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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| 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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| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock $.01 par value | MTH | New York Stock Exchange |
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| Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). | |
| 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 pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. | ☐ |
ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
On May 21, 2026, Meritage Homes Corporation (the "Company") held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time in a virtual-only format. The following matters were voted upon at the meeting:
Proposal No. 1
The Company’s stockholders elected six individuals to the Board of Directors as Class I Directors by the votes set forth in the table below.
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| Name | | Class | | Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
| Dana C. Bradford | | I | | 53,182,886 | | 1,611,000 | | 13,074 | | 4,716,419 |
| Louis E. Caldera | | I | | 54,735,425 | | 58,467 | | 13,068 | | 4,716,419 |
| Deb Henretta | | I | | 52,898,802 | | 1,895,318 | | 12,840 | | 4,716,419 |
| Steven J. Hilton | | I | | 54,196,234 | | 599,021 | | 11,705 | | 4,716,419 |
| P. Kelly Mooney | | I | | 53,800,747 | | 983,206 | | 23,007 | | 4,716,419 |
| Geisha Williams | | I | | 54,756,626 | | 37,212 | | 13,122 | | 4,716,419 |
Proposal No. 2
The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year by the votes set forth in the table below. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions |
| 58,119,927 | | 1,380,951 | | 22,501 |
Proposal No. 3
The Company’s stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers by the votes set forth in the table below.
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| Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
| 53,010,701 | | 1,758,707 | | 37,552 | | 4,716,419 |
Proposal No. 4
The Company’s stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, as set forth below, a reduction in ownership threshold to call a special meeting of stockholders to 25%.
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| Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
| 52,838,631 | | 1,931,833 | | 36,496 | | 4,716,419 |
Proposal No. 5
The Company’s stockholders did not approve, as set forth below, a shareholder proposal to improve shareholder ability to call for a special shareholder meeting.
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| Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
| 13,952,196 | | 40,584,721 | | 270,043 | | 4,716,419 |
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits | | | | | |
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL. |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 21, 2026
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| MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION |
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| /s/ | Malissia Clinton |
| By: | Malissia Clinton |
| Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
