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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington , D.C. 20549 FORM 10 - K ( Mark One ) ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 ( d ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31 , 2020 OR TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 ( d ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from Commission File Number 1-9977 Maryland ( State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization ) Meritage Homes Setting the standard for energy - efficient homes® Meritage Homes Corporation ( Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter ) to 8800 E. Raintree Drive , Suite 300 , Scottsdale , Arizona 85260 ( Address of Principal Executive Offices , including Zip Code ) ( 480 ) 515-8100 ( Registrant's telephone number , including area code ) Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12 ( b ) of the Act : Title of each class Trading Symbol ( s ) Common Stock $ .01 par value MTH Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 ( g ) of the Act : None 86-0611231 ( IRS Employer Identification No. ) Name of each exchange on which registered New York Stock Exchange