M/I Homes, Inc. SEC Filing

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M/I Homes, Inc. (MHO) Schedule 13G shows Donald Smith & Co., Inc., a Delaware investment adviser, and its affiliate DSCO Value Fund, L.P. report collective beneficial ownership of 1,408,390 shares of common stock, representing approximately 5.26% of the class as of the reporting event date. Donald Smith & Co. reports 1,363,124 shares with sole voting power and 1,395,514 shares with sole dispositive power; DSCO Value Fund reports 12,876 shares with sole voting and dispositive power. The filing states the securities are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of influencing control, and notes that no single advisory client of Donald Smith & Co. owns more than 5% of the class.

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TL;DR: An investment adviser and its fund disclosed a passive stake of ~5.3% in M/I Homes, consistent with a non-control, reporting threshold filing.

Donald Smith & Co., Inc. and DSCO Value Fund together report beneficial ownership of 1,408,390 shares (5.26%). The adviser reports sole voting and dispositive power over the bulk of reported shares while clarifying these are advisory assets held for clients and not intended to change control. This is a routine Schedule 13G disclosure triggered by crossing the 5% reporting threshold and indicates passive accumulation rather than an active activist position.

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TL;DR: Filing signals passive investor status with voting/dispositive authority exercised by an adviser, raising standard stewardship considerations for shareholders.

The filing clarifies Donald Smith & Co. acts as investment adviser with revocable discretionary authority and that ultimate dividend/proceeds rights remain with institutional clients. While the adviser reports sole voting power for reported shares, the document explicitly disclaims an intent to influence control, aligning this disclosure with passive investor governance norms. Investors should note the adviser’s voting role in proxy matters, although no additional governance actions are stated.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/15/2025 - 08:55 AM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

M/I HOMES, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common

(Title of Class of Securities)

55305B101

(CUSIP Number)

06/30/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 55305B101

1

Names of Reporting Persons

DONALD SMITH & CO., INC.

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 1,363,124.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 1,395,514.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

1,408,390.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.3 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 55305B101

1

Names of Reporting Persons

DSCO Value Fund, L.P.

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 12,876.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 12,876.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

1,408,390.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.3 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

PN

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: M/I HOMES, INC.
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 4131 WORTH AVENUE STE 500, COLUMBUS, OHIO, 43219.
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Donald Smith & Co.,Inc.
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 152 West 57th Street New York, NY 10019
(c)	Citizenship: A Delaware Corporation
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common
(e)	CUSIP No.: 55305B101
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 1,408,390
(b)	Percent of class: 5.26%
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: Donald Smith & Co., Inc. 1,363,124 DSCO Value Fund, L.P. 12,876
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: SEE ITEM 6
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Donald Smith & Co., Inc. 1,395,514 DSCO Value Fund, L.P. 12,876
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: SEE ITEM 6
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. 1. Donald Smith & Co., Inc. does not serve as custodian of the assets of any of its clients; accordingly, in each instance only the client or the client's custodian or trustee bank has the right to receive dividends paid with respect to, and proceeds from the sale of, such securities. The ultimate power to direct the receipt of dividends paid with respect to, and the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, is vested in the institutional clients which Donald Smith & Co., Inc. serves as investment advisor. Any and all discretionary authority which has been delegated to Donald Smith & Co., Inc. may be revoked in whole or in part at any time. To the knowledge of Donald Smith & Co., Inc., with respect to all securities reported in this schedule owned by advisory clients of Donald Smith & Co., Inc., not more than 5% of the class of such securities is owned by any one client.2. With respect to the remaining securities owned, various persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Common Stock of M I Homes, Inc. No one person's interest in the Common Stock of M I Homes Inc. is more than five percent of the total outstanding Common Stock.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K), so indicate under Item 3(k) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group. SEE EXHIBIT A
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

DONALD SMITH & CO., INC.

Signature:	Richard L. Greenberg
Name/Title:	CEO and Co-CIO
Date:	08/14/2025

Signature:	Richard L. Greenberg
Name/Title:	CEO and Co-CIO
Date:	08/14/2025

DSCO Value Fund, L.P.

Signature:	Richard L. Greenberg
Name/Title:	CEO and Co-CIO
Date:	08/15/2025