# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000833079
**File Stem:** 0000833079-23-000085
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 24606
**Document Hash:** fefbcd6189eeb2dc6877092f70b951eb
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000833079-23-000085.hdr.sgml**: 20230324

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000833079-23-000085

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 4

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230324

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230324

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Meritage Homes CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000833079
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 860611231
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-09977
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23760279

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8800 EAST RAINTREE DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 300
- **CITY:** SCOTTSDALE
- **STATE:** AZ
- **ZIP:** 85260
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 480-515-8100

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8800 EAST RAINTREE DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 300
- **CITY:** SCOTTSDALE
- **STATE:** AZ
- **ZIP:** 85260

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MERITAGE CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19981009

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MONTEREY HOMES CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19970113

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** HOMEPLEX MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

    

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| **UNITED STATES**<br>**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**<br>**Washington, D.C. 20549** |
| **SCHEDULE 14A** |
| **Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the<br>Securities Exchange Act of 1934<br>(Amendment No.)** |

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| Filed by the Registrant 🗷 | Filed by the Registrant 🗷 |
| Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ◻ | Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ◻ |
| Check the appropriate box: | Check the appropriate box: |
| ◻ | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
| ◻ | **Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))** |
| ◻ | Definitive Proxy Statement |
| 🗷 | Definitive Additional Materials |
| ◻ | Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12 |

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| **Meritage Homes Corporation** |
| **(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)** |
| **N/A** |
| **(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)** |

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| Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply): | Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply): |
| 🗷 | No fee required. |
| ◻ | Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. |
| ◻ | Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. |

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**MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION**

**Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for**

**the Shareholder Meeting To Be Held Virtually on May 18, 2023**

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| | | **You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials, which contains important information and are available to you on the Internet or by mail. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.** <br>**The Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Stockholders are available at <u>www.allianceproxy.com/meritagehomes/2023</u>.**<br>**If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before May 10, 2023 to facilitate timely delivery.**<br>**Important information regarding the Internet availability of the Company's proxy materials, instructions for accessing your proxy materials and voting online and instructions for requesting a paper or e-mail copy of your proxy materials are provided on the reverse side of this Notice.** |
| | | **You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials, which contains important information and are available to you on the Internet or by mail. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.** <br>**The Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Stockholders are available at <u>www.allianceproxy.com/meritagehomes/2023</u>.**<br>**If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before May 10, 2023 to facilitate timely delivery.**<br>**Important information regarding the Internet availability of the Company's proxy materials, instructions for accessing your proxy materials and voting online and instructions for requesting a paper or e-mail copy of your proxy materials are provided on the reverse side of this Notice.** |
| | **You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials, which contains important information and are available to you on the Internet or by mail. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.** <br>**The Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Stockholders are available at <u>www.allianceproxy.com/meritagehomes/2023</u>.**<br>**If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before May 10, 2023 to facilitate timely delivery.**<br>**Important information regarding the Internet availability of the Company's proxy materials, instructions for accessing your proxy materials and voting online and instructions for requesting a paper or e-mail copy of your proxy materials are provided on the reverse side of this Notice.** | |
| | | **You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials, which contains important information and are available to you on the Internet or by mail. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.** <br>**The Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Stockholders are available at <u>www.allianceproxy.com/meritagehomes/2023</u>.**<br>**If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before May 10, 2023 to facilitate timely delivery.**<br>**Important information regarding the Internet availability of the Company's proxy materials, instructions for accessing your proxy materials and voting online and instructions for requesting a paper or e-mail copy of your proxy materials are provided on the reverse side of this Notice.** |
| | | **You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials, which contains important information and are available to you on the Internet or by mail. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.** <br>**The Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Stockholders are available at <u>www.allianceproxy.com/meritagehomes/2023</u>.**<br>**If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before May 10, 2023 to facilitate timely delivery.**<br>**Important information regarding the Internet availability of the Company's proxy materials, instructions for accessing your proxy materials and voting online and instructions for requesting a paper or e-mail copy of your proxy materials are provided on the reverse side of this Notice.** |
| | | **You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials, which contains important information and are available to you on the Internet or by mail. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.** <br>**The Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Stockholders are available at <u>www.allianceproxy.com/meritagehomes/2023</u>.**<br>**If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before May 10, 2023 to facilitate timely delivery.**<br>**Important information regarding the Internet availability of the Company's proxy materials, instructions for accessing your proxy materials and voting online and instructions for requesting a paper or e-mail copy of your proxy materials are provided on the reverse side of this Notice.** |
| **You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials, which contains important information and are available to you on the Internet or by mail. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.** <br>**The Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Stockholders are available at <u>www.allianceproxy.com/meritagehomes/2023</u>.**<br>**If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before May 10, 2023 to facilitate timely delivery.**<br>**Important information regarding the Internet availability of the Company's proxy materials, instructions for accessing your proxy materials and voting online and instructions for requesting a paper or e-mail copy of your proxy materials are provided on the reverse side of this Notice.** |  |  |
| **You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials, which contains important information and are available to you on the Internet or by mail. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.** <br>**The Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Stockholders are available at <u>www.allianceproxy.com/meritagehomes/2023</u>.**<br>**If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before May 10, 2023 to facilitate timely delivery.**<br>**Important information regarding the Internet availability of the Company's proxy materials, instructions for accessing your proxy materials and voting online and instructions for requesting a paper or e-mail copy of your proxy materials are provided on the reverse side of this Notice.** |  |  |

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**STOCKHOLDERS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING.**

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| **To the Stockholders of Meritage Homes Corporation**<br>**The 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Meritage Homes Corporation will be held virtually via live audio webcast on May 18, 2023 at 8:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time. As a Registered Holder, you may vote your shares at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders by first registering at http://viewproxy.com/meritage/2023/ and then using your Virtual Control Number below. Your registration must be received by 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time on May 15, 2023. On the day of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, if you have properly registered, you will click on the unique link and log in using the password you received via email in your registration confirmations and follow instructions to vote your shares. Please have your Virtual Control Number with you during the meeting in order to vote. Further directions on how to attend and vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders are contained in the Proxy Statement in the section titled "Proxy Summary - General Information."**<br>Voting Items: | **To the Stockholders of Meritage Homes Corporation**<br>**The 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Meritage Homes Corporation will be held virtually via live audio webcast on May 18, 2023 at 8:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time. As a Registered Holder, you may vote your shares at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders by first registering at http://viewproxy.com/meritage/2023/ and then using your Virtual Control Number below. Your registration must be received by 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time on May 15, 2023. On the day of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, if you have properly registered, you will click on the unique link and log in using the password you received via email in your registration confirmations and follow instructions to vote your shares. Please have your Virtual Control Number with you during the meeting in order to vote. Further directions on how to attend and vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders are contained in the Proxy Statement in the section titled "Proxy Summary - General Information."**<br>Voting Items: | **To the Stockholders of Meritage Homes Corporation**<br>**The 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Meritage Homes Corporation will be held virtually via live audio webcast on May 18, 2023 at 8:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time. As a Registered Holder, you may vote your shares at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders by first registering at http://viewproxy.com/meritage/2023/ and then using your Virtual Control Number below. Your registration must be received by 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time on May 15, 2023. On the day of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, if you have properly registered, you will click on the unique link and log in using the password you received via email in your registration confirmations and follow instructions to vote your shares. Please have your Virtual Control Number with you during the meeting in order to vote. Further directions on how to attend and vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders are contained in the Proxy Statement in the section titled "Proxy Summary - General Information."**<br>Voting Items: | **To the Stockholders of Meritage Homes Corporation**<br>**The 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Meritage Homes Corporation will be held virtually via live audio webcast on May 18, 2023 at 8:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time. As a Registered Holder, you may vote your shares at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders by first registering at http://viewproxy.com/meritage/2023/ and then using your Virtual Control Number below. Your registration must be received by 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time on May 15, 2023. On the day of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, if you have properly registered, you will click on the unique link and log in using the password you received via email in your registration confirmations and follow instructions to vote your shares. Please have your Virtual Control Number with you during the meeting in order to vote. Further directions on how to attend and vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders are contained in the Proxy Statement in the section titled "Proxy Summary - General Information."**<br>Voting Items: | **To the Stockholders of Meritage Homes Corporation**<br>**The 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Meritage Homes Corporation will be held virtually via live audio webcast on May 18, 2023 at 8:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time. As a Registered Holder, you may vote your shares at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders by first registering at http://viewproxy.com/meritage/2023/ and then using your Virtual Control Number below. Your registration must be received by 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time on May 15, 2023. On the day of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, if you have properly registered, you will click on the unique link and log in using the password you received via email in your registration confirmations and follow instructions to vote your shares. Please have your Virtual Control Number with you during the meeting in order to vote. Further directions on how to attend and vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders are contained in the Proxy Statement in the section titled "Proxy Summary - General Information."**<br>Voting Items: | **To the Stockholders of Meritage Homes Corporation**<br>**The 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Meritage Homes Corporation will be held virtually via live audio webcast on May 18, 2023 at 8:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time. As a Registered Holder, you may vote your shares at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders by first registering at http://viewproxy.com/meritage/2023/ and then using your Virtual Control Number below. Your registration must be received by 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time on May 15, 2023. On the day of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, if you have properly registered, you will click on the unique link and log in using the password you received via email in your registration confirmations and follow instructions to vote your shares. Please have your Virtual Control Number with you during the meeting in order to vote. Further directions on how to attend and vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders are contained in the Proxy Statement in the section titled "Proxy Summary - General Information."**<br>Voting Items: |
| 1. | Election of five Class II directors | Election of five Class II directors | Election of five Class II directors | Election of five Class II directors | Election of five Class II directors |
|  | 01 Peter L. Ax | 02 Gerald Haddock | 03 Joseph Keough | 04 Phillippe Lord | 05 Michael R. Odell |
| 2. | Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2023 fiscal year. | Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2023 fiscal year. | Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2023 fiscal year. | Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2023 fiscal year. | Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2023 fiscal year. |
| 3. | Advisory vote to approve compensation of our named executive officers ("Say on Pay"). | Advisory vote to approve compensation of our named executive officers ("Say on Pay"). | Advisory vote to approve compensation of our named executive officers ("Say on Pay"). | Advisory vote to approve compensation of our named executive officers ("Say on Pay"). | Advisory vote to approve compensation of our named executive officers ("Say on Pay"). |
| 4. | Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on Say on Pay. | Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on Say on Pay. | Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on Say on Pay. | Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on Say on Pay. | Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on Say on Pay. |
| 5. | Amendment to our 2018 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance | Amendment to our 2018 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance | Amendment to our 2018 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance | Amendment to our 2018 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance | Amendment to our 2018 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance |
| **NOTE:** The conduct of any other business that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. | **NOTE:** The conduct of any other business that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. | **NOTE:** The conduct of any other business that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. | **NOTE:** The conduct of any other business that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. | **NOTE:** The conduct of any other business that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. | **NOTE:** The conduct of any other business that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. |
| **The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the director nominees named above in<br> Proposal 1, FOR Proposals 2, 3 and 5 and "1 YEAR" on Proposal 4.** | **The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the director nominees named above in<br> Proposal 1, FOR Proposals 2, 3 and 5 and "1 YEAR" on Proposal 4.** | **The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the director nominees named above in<br> Proposal 1, FOR Proposals 2, 3 and 5 and "1 YEAR" on Proposal 4.** | **The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the director nominees named above in<br> Proposal 1, FOR Proposals 2, 3 and 5 and "1 YEAR" on Proposal 4.** | **The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the director nominees named above in<br> Proposal 1, FOR Proposals 2, 3 and 5 and "1 YEAR" on Proposal 4.** | **The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the director nominees named above in<br> Proposal 1, FOR Proposals 2, 3 and 5 and "1 YEAR" on Proposal 4.** |

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The Securities and Exchange Commission rules permit us to make our proxy materials available to our stockholders via the Internet.

**Materials for this annual meeting and future meetings may be requested by one of the following methods:**

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| ![mthproxynoticearrow03.jpg](mthproxynoticearrow03.jpg) | To view your proxy materials online, go to <u>www.allianceproxy.com/meritagehomes/2023</u>. Have the 11 digit Virtual Control Number available when you access the website and follow the instructions. |
| ![mthproxynoticearrowtelea01.jpg](mthproxynoticearrowtelea01.jpg) | **877-777-2857 TOLL FREE** |
| ![mthproxynoticearrowemaia01.jpg](mthproxynoticearrowemaia01.jpg) | <u>requests@viewproxy.com</u><br>\* If requesting material by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the company name and your 11 digit Virtual Control Number (located below) in the subject line. No other requests, instructions or other inquiries should be included with your e-mail requesting material.  |

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**You must use the 11 digit Virtual Control Number located in the box below.**

**VIRTUAL CONTROL NO.**

**MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION**

8800 E. Raintree Drive, Suite 300

Scottsdale, Arizona 85260

**<u>ACCESSING YOUR PROXY MATERIALS ONLINE</u>**

The following proxy materials are available to you to review at

<u>www.allianceproxy.com/meritagehomes/2023</u>

Proxy Statement 2023/Annual Report 2022

**<u>VOTING ONLINE</u>**

**You May Vote Your Proxy When You View The Materials On The Internet.**

**You Will Be Asked To Follow The Prompts To Vote Your Shares.**

Have this notice available to vote your proxy electronically. You must reference your Virtual Control Number to vote by internet.

Your electronic vote authorizes the named proxies to vote your shares in the same manner as if you marked, signed, dated and returned the proxy card.

**<u>REQUESTING A PAPER OR EMAIL COPY OF THE PROXY MATERIALS</u>**

By telephone please call **1-877-777-2857**

or

By logging onto <u>www.allianceproxy.com/meritagehomes/2023</u>

or

By email at <u>requests@viewproxy.com</u>

Please include the company name and your Virtual Control Number in the subject line.

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