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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): February 17, 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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| 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 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
On February 17, 2026, Dennis V. Arriola, a member of Meritage Homes Corporation's (the "Company") Board of Directors, notified the Company that he would step down from his position effective March 31, 2026. The resignation did not result from any disagreements with the Company.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
In accordance with the Company’s amended and restated bylaws, the Board of Directors determined to reduce the size of the Board from 12 to 11 directors, effective upon Mr. Arriola’s resignation.
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: February 19, 2026
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| MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION |
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| /s/ | Malissia Clinton |
| By: | Malissia Clinton |
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
